The twilight in Yuanyang Garden was a few degrees softer than during the day. But at this moment, Zhong Qi's heart felt cold and detached.

  "Zhong Qi, is what you and the Sixth Miss said true?" Nan Gong Chen's hands were clasped behind his back, his gloomy gaze falling on Zhong Qi.

  Zhong Qi's body shook and he hastily knelt down on both knees.

  "As for the Third Prince's words, I didn't know that Sixth Miss was sleeping. She hadn't come out of her room all day, so I thought something had happened to her. In my anxiety, I rushed in. Please, Third Prince, be clear-sighted!"

  Zhong Qi's words were spoken with tears streaming down her face, full of sincerity. Her earnestness was tinged with a hint of grievance, and her true feelings were laced with a hint of resentment. Feng Youyue's body shook as he listened, his skin covered in goosebumps.

  No wonder he survived in the imperial palace as an old eunuch, this move, this gaze, is simply a pure drama queen.

  "Young Yue, is Lord Zhong's explanation satisfactory to you?" asked Nan Gong Chen softly.

  Feng You glanced at him faintly and ignored him. She walked to the front of Zhong Qi, her arms crossed.

  "Master Zhong, I'm asking you, what did those two girls, Fu Su and Sang He, say to you?"

  Zhong Qi was taken aback, "They said Miss You Yue has been feeling physically exhausted lately and is currently resting."

  "Since you know I was taking a nap, why do you think something happened to me? Do you think those two maids were lying or someone is spreading rumors and causing trouble?" As she spoke, Feng Youyue raised her head and casually glanced towards the entrance of the courtyard.

  Someone hiding in the dark trembled and vigorously stirred the handkerchief in their hand.

  "Hui, Hui Sixth Miss, I wasn't instigated by anyone..." Zhong Qi stuttered a bit.

  "So you think I'm cheating on you?" Feng Youyue's tone turned cold, with a hint of killing intent.

  "No, no, not at all!" Zhong Qi was sweating profusely and on the verge of tears. He didn't want to betray Feng You Luo, but Feng Cang and the elder Feng Ling had never gotten along, and if he were to drag Feng You Luo into this as well, he would definitely not be able to leave Yuan Yue Garden today.

  Feng Youyue lowered her eyes and looked at him, taking a few steps back. She let out a cold laugh, "This isn't it, that isn't it either. Is Clock Gonggong so full from eating that he's treating my boudoir as the Yichun Garden?!"

  Zhong Qi's face changed greatly. Nangong Chen's thin lips formed a straight line.

  Feng Qing suddenly let out a loud shout and with one slap, shattered the stone table into powder!

  "How dare you! This is the boudoir of my granddaughter, Feng Qingwan. Is it a place where just anyone can enter at will?! Third Prince, if you don't give me and the Feng family an explanation for today's events, I'll go to the palace tomorrow and have a thorough discussion with His Majesty about this matter!"

  "Feng's family master is furious." Nan Gong Chen's face changed, and he couldn't sit still anymore. Feng Youyue was his future queen consort, if others found out about this matter, his face would be lost!

  Moreover, the eldest prince Nangong Chen and several other princes have been watching him with envy, eager to find fault in him. If the news of Zhong Qi's affair were to spread, it would certainly be said that he was derelict in his duties!

  At this time when the Grand Comparison is approaching in five years, if Father Emperor were to hear of this, it would only be detrimental to his future!

  "Master Feng, today Qiong Qi's behavior was indeed improper. However, Youyue is still an unmarried young lady, if this matter gets out of hand, it won't be good for her reputation either, don't you think?" Nan Gong Chen lowered his voice, with a face full of concern for Feng Youyue.

  Feng's eyebrows furrowed, it was clear that Nangong Chen's words had struck a weak spot.

  "This..."

  "Feng Youyue suddenly interrupted, her eyebrows slightly raised, with a hint of a smile. "I, Feng Youyue, have always been upright and unafraid of shadows. I am not someone who is trapped by empty fame. Even if Gong Qi didn't see anything today, even if he did, I, Feng Youyue, would not be afraid of public gossip! Today, if the Third Prince cannot give me an explanation, tomorrow, I will follow Grandfather to the Golden Hall and let all the officials help me investigate this case! What do you think, Third Prince?"

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