The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Xinyu carefully. Seeing that she was decent and beautiful, she nodded with satisfaction, "I heard that you won the championship with a spring garden at the Hundred Flowers Banquet and defeated Fu Yinghua with a figure painting."

"Yes." Chu Xinyu replied.

"At the Hundred Flowers Banquet, did you say you didn't appreciate the Marquis of Peking. Is this the case?"

Chu Xinyu frowned slightly. She said casually at the beginning, but she didn't expect someone to make trouble in front of the empress dowager. Is it Princess Jing'an or Concubine Qi?

She glanced at Princess Jing'an, but saw her smiling contemptuously at herself. Concubine Qi held the teacup in one hand and gently pushed away the tea leaves on it with the cover with the other, as if she was focusing on this tea.

Then he smiled and replied, "Report to the Queen Mother, this is the case."

"Since I don't appreciate him, how could I agree to the emperor's marriage?"

"It is a great honor for the emperor to give his daughter a marriage to his daughter. How dare he refuse? Besides, the Marquis of Beiping is a dragon and phoenix among the people, a talented person, and a great hero of the Xu Dynasty. He is an undefeated god of war. The lady who wants to marry him is arranged from the east of the city gate to ten miles north of the city gate. The daughter of the minister was given a marriage to him by the emperor, which is indeed the emperor's kindness. The daughter of the minister is fortunate to have three lives!"

Chu Xinyu's words were very consistent with the empress dowager's wishes. Who doesn't like to listen to the praises? What's more, what she said was facts, not exaggerating, and the words showed that she had no intention of despising Lin Chenyao.

I thought the queen mother knew that Chu Xinyu was disdainful of her grandson, but she accepted the emperor's marriage. Concubine Qi and Princess Jing'an thought that the queen mother took Chu Xinyu into the palace to ask her for her crime, but she did not expect that Chu Xinyu was so smart that even the queen mother was fooled by her.

"snort!"

Before the empress dowager could say anything, the third princess Xiao Tuo snorted coldly and said sarcastically: "You are the daughter of a little marquis's house. How dare you miss my cousin Yao? Are you worthy?"

Chu Xinyu replied calmly: "Princess, it was the Queen of Beiping who asked the emperor to marry the girl with the best paintings at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Xinyu just happened to win the championship. As for whether he was worthy or not, he had to ask the Queen of Beiping to know."

The implication is not that she thought about it. The marriage was given by Lin Chenyao. She was just fortunate. Whether she deserves it or not, go and ask the Marquis of Peking.

Concubine Qi put down the teacup, looked up at Chu Xinyu and said carelessly: "Miss Chu Wu is really good at speaking and pushing everything onto the Marquis of Beiping. Listen to what you said, you have long been admiring the Marquis of Beiping. Then the rumors outside are true. You snatched Miss Fu Er's marriage because of jealousy?"

Chu Xinyu raised his eyebrows slightly, and it turned out that their purpose was to give the emperor a marriage. So, was she asked her to come to Cining Palace for justice?

Then he looked at Concubine Qi and asked, "Does the Marquis of Beiping and Miss Fu Er have an engagement?"

"No."

"Why do you say robbed the concubine?" Chu Xinyu then said to the queen mother: "Empress Dowager, Shu Xinyu cannot accept the slander of the imperial concubine."

Concubine Qi's eyes trembled. How dare she say that she was falsely accusing her in front of the Empress Dowager?

Xiao Fu was dissatisfied with Chu Xinyu's accusation against his mother and said angrily: "Chu Xinyu, Yingfu and the Hou of Beiping are in love. You are so arrogant and spread rumors to slander her reputation. You are so sinister!"

Sinister? Chu Xinyu looked at Xiao Tuan and thought to himself, could this princess have also been deceived by Xu Zhilan, and now she is venting her anger? She took a deep breath and said gently and calmly: "The princess and Miss Fu Er are friends? But it's wrong for you to say this. It's not me who slandered her reputation, but you."

Xiao Bei stared at her, "What did you say?"

Chu Xinyu said: "You said Miss Fu Er and the Marquis of Peking are in love. How could a lady from a noble family do something that privately teaches each other and promises each other for life? Such behavior is unconditional. I believe that the girls raised by the Fu family will not do this. If the old Duke of E and Mrs. Fu know the princess, you say in public that Miss Fu Er and the man promise each other for life, will they be grateful to you or hate you?"

In a word, Xiao Ma was speechless. For a moment, he knew how to refute Chu Xinyu.

After thinking about it carefully, Chu Xinyu's words were indeed correct. She was too anxious to seek justice for Fu Yinghua. After listening to Jing'an's words, she believed that the rumors outside were spread by Chu Xinyu. Like Jing'an, she didn't like Chu Xinyu. She didn't like it before, but now she doesn't like it even more when she sees it.

Beautiful women have a hostility to their beautiful women, especially those they once hated. In addition, Jing'an instigated a few words in front of her these two days, and she hated Chu Xinyu even more.

The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Xinyu and saw that her cheeks were condensed with fresh litchi, her nose was greasy, and her eyes were as clear as a spring. She looked like a timid person, and she spoke rigorously and responded quickly. A hint of appreciation appeared in her eyes.

When Lin Chenyao heard that at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, he asked the emperor to marry the girl with the best paintings to him, the Empress Dowager thought that she would be the second girl of the Fu family, because she was not only known as a painting immortal, but also proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, songs and essays. No girl could surpass her, but no one expected that she would be defeated by a girl with poor reputation.

It was a pity for her grandson that she failed to marry Miss Fu Er, but after she said something, she could not regret it. She wanted to see what kind of person Miss Chu Wu, who defeated the immortal, was, but she did not expect that before she was summoned to the palace, there were rumors outside.

Then Princess Duan brought Princess Jing'an in to pay her respects. During the conversation, she talked about rumors. Jing'an talked about the character of the Wu Miss Chu in front of her, saying that she liked to provoke trouble because she was a little talent, and was cunning. No one could argue with her. At the Baihua Banquet, not only knocked the girl from the Grand Secretary of Zhao into the water, but also framed Tong Zhen, which damaged her reputation. Now she spread rumors and slandered Fu Yinghua. She must have known about the matter between the Hou of Beiping and Fu Yinghua, and felt jealous.

He also said that he was provoked by Chu Xinyu at the Duke of E's mansion yesterday, but he was so angry that he competed with her. He said that Chu Xinyu used a fraud to make him lose to her and asked a county to apologize to her on the high platform of Tongque Street!

Who is not the case in the Duke of E's Mansion is not clear, but the information about Chu Xinyu was found on the second day of the Baihua Banquet, and the empress dowager was found, and it was very detailed. This girl did not have the protection of her biological mother, and there were a few who were stepmothers who were sincere. If she didn't have a little bit of the sincerity mansion, how could she survive in the mansion?

The Empress Dowager was not surprised by Chu Xinyu's later changes. She wanted to know how the fifth girl Chu defended her for these rumors. Just as she was about to say something, an eunuch outside hurried in and said that Miss Fu Er was here.

"Please come in."

Chu Xinyu frowned, why did Xu Zhilan also enter the palace?

After a while, Xu Zhilan was led in by the eunuch. Today, she was wearing a bright red base, light green striped magnolia embroidered double-breasted trousers, white collar, water red long skirt, black hair tied with a hanging bun, a magnolia hairpin, red gold earrings, elegant and noble.

I was a little surprised to see Chu Xinyu here. I obviously didn't expect Chu Xinyu to be there.

Xu Zhilan invited Empress An, and the Empress Dowager gave her a seat, but Chu Xinyu was still standing. Princess Jing'an saw it and raised her eyebrows proudly at Chu Xinyu.

Chu Xinyu didn't feel anything proud. Her waist was straight and she didn't feel embarrassed when she was standing and others were sitting.

"Everyone is here. Regarding the rumors, Miss Chu Wu should explain why she slandered Miss Fu Er?" Concubine Qi smiled, her smile was cold, not reaching her eyes. Chu Xinyu said something just now, so her daughter had nothing to say. Now the real owner is here, let's see how she defends her.

Chu Xinyu said: "Xinyu does not need to explain what he has not done."

These people are really good. Without finding out, they poured sewage on her body. Does she look like she is very bullying on her face?

The Queen Mother frowned.

Xu Zhilan stood up and said, "Empress Dowager, when the maid entered the palace just now, his grandfather had found out the source of the rumors. I think he would give maid a fairness."

"I found out, where did it come from?" Princess Jing'an said curiously.

Others also wanted to know and looked at Xu Zhilan.

"this……"

Xu Zhilan bit her lip and looked at Chu Xinyu hesitantly. Chu Xinyu's heart was shocked, could it be...

"The rumors came from the Zhongyi Marquis' Mansion. My fourth brother asked friends from the Ministry of Justice to help. As for who it is, they are still under investigation."

"Chu Xinyu, do you still want to deny it?" Princess Jing'an was so angry when she heard this. See how you would argue this time.

Chu Xinyu sneered, "There are so many people in the Zhongyi Marquis' Mansion. How can you be so sure, Princess Jing'an? Is it coming from my mouth? Don't throw any sewage on me."

Although she spoke calmly, the uneasiness in her heart was like a surging wave. If it was really spread from the Marquis' Mansion, she wouldn't have to guess. Only the Yuan family and daughter and Chu Jiaqi were detained in the ancestral hall. She could not use rumors to frame her for being incompatible with the Fu family. Only the Yuan family and daughter who had this ability were the Yuan family.

If they were them, I was afraid that this basin of sewage would be drawn to her.

Xiao Maid looked at her and said, "You can't bear the charge of slandering the daughter of Duke E's mansion and damaging his reputation. Chu Xinyu, please admit it quickly if you are smart, so as not to be found out and implicate the people around you."

Chu Xinyu stared at Xiao Fu and chuckled slowly: "The emperor has given me a marriage to the Marquis of Peking. Why do I still slander Miss Fu Er's reputation? What are the benefits for me? Am I jealous of her? Why am I jealous of her? In terms of talent and beauty, I am not inferior to her at all? I also want to say, could it be that you are unwilling to give me a marriage to me and deliberately pour this sewage on me?"

Immediately, she swept to Xu Zhilan on the side, then looked at Princess Jing'an and said, "After all, in Duke E's mansion yesterday, someone deliberately asked me to compete, saying that if I lose, I would break the engagement from the emperor."

Princess Jing'an's face was a little stiff, but when she remembered that she had a mother who supported her, she sued her complaint and could not take it back, she said stubbornly: "Don't slander me, it was you who was the one who made trouble first, but you said that if you lost, you would break the engagement from the emperor. If I lost, I would apologize to you."

Chu Xinyu smiled and said, "It seems that the princess is very good at making black and white. Who is the first to provoke the trouble? It's not your final decision. At that time, Miss Fu Er was also involved with you. Ask her if you provoked her or me?"

As she said that, she turned to Xu Zhilan and asked, "Miss Fu Er, you were the master that day. You know best. Who said he lost and asked me to break the engagement from the emperor?"

Xu Zhilan was in trouble at this time. She didn't know how Princess Jing'an complained to the Empress Dowager, but Chu Xinyu's problem told herself that Jing'an should have pushed the person who was provoking the trouble to Chu Xinyu. If this is the case, Jing'an was really crazy and did not discuss with her, and went to the Empress Dowager to complain without authorization, and even reversed the facts. It was really unsaved.

After eating Chu Xinyu several times, why can't I learn smart? Such a thing is overthrown as soon as I find evidence. The Duke E's Mansion is not the final decision. Those people can be banned, but Lin Yu and Xiao Wu may not be willing to stand on their side.

But now, if she had told the truth, everyone in the hall knew that Princess Jing'an complained to the Empress Dowager for her sake, she would definitely say that she was not kind, and even Jing'an would hate her for this, but if she lies, it would be difficult for her to be exposed.

The Empress Dowager never spoke up since then, looking at them quietly. She saw that Chu Xinyu had not shown any fear since she came in. Although many questions were directed at her, she answered calmly and responded accordingly. It seemed that she was not someone who could bully her, but Fu Yinghua's hesitation made her frown.

Princess Duan, who sat beside her, frowned and said, "Little Mum, don't be afraid. If you have anything to say, tell me the truth."

The day before yesterday, her daughter was cheated by Chu Xinyu and she was cheered up. Yesterday, she heard from her daughter that she was bullied by Chu Xinyu at Duke E's mansion and lost the competition. Chu Xinyu asked her to apologize to her in front of the people the day after tomorrow. A princess was actually bullied by someone with a lower status than her. She couldn't get angry at all, so she took advantage of the day when she went to the palace to pay tribute and asked her daughter to sue Chu Xinyu in front of the empress dowager.

When she saw that Chu Xinyu not only refused to admit her mistake, but was also aggressive, she could no longer calm down. She must get her daughter's justice back, and the money she had been cheated that day would also be back!

"this……"

Just as Xu Zhilan was in a dilemma, a low voice suddenly came from the door: "Let me tell you this."

After saying that, two men in gorgeous clothes walked in.

There was a blue and white long gown in front, and he was Xiao Jingxuan, the King of Qin. Chu Xinyu felt liked him when he saw him. The one behind him was wearing a black-edged royal blue flower-scattered satin round necklace, with a heavy face as water as it was Lin Chenyao, the Marquis of Beiping.

Seeing them coming in, Princess Jing'an's face turned pale, and Xu Zhilan was also slightly uneasy. It was only after she learned that Lin Chenyao was invited by Duke E to the mansion. After seeing the guests off, she went to find him. Her grandfather said he had left, so she knew that he was on the viewing building and saw what happened in the garden.

Did he say the words just now?

He was so anxious to testify for Chu Xinyu and defended Chu Xinyu in front of her. Did he not consider her feelings at all?

When the empress dowager saw the two of them coming in, she liked them very much. When they asked the empress dowager for peace, Princess Duan smiled and said, "I wonder what the Marquis of Peking wants to tell us?"

Lin Chenyao said: "Unfortunately, yesterday, because he was invited by the Duke of Old E to discuss some things, he happened to meet Princess Jing'an and Miss Chu Wu were competing to throw a pot."

As he said that, he looked at Princess Jing'an, "What's the truth? Should you tell the truth?"

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There are many typos, and they have been modified, but I don’t know if there are any more.
Chapter completed!