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Chapter 652: 432 Chen Yuan, You Dare to Defy This Palace!_3

Chapter 652: Chapter 432 Chen Yuan, You Dare to Defy This Palace!_3

At the same time, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy was exceedingly rich.

Indeed, it was a grand gesture.

Entering the Harem was troublesome. Chen Yuan had to undergo repeated interrogations before he could enter, and he walked slowly, carefully observing the nearby palaces.

In his mind, though, he was mapping out the area.

With his photographic memory, once he had seen something, he wouldn’t forget it shortly. When he had seen enough, he asked a palace guard for directions and headed straight for Consort Yang’s chambers.

At this moment, inside Chunhua Palace—

Consort Yang, dressed in her palace attire, had a gloomy expression, clearly suppressing her anger. Chen Yuan had still not arrived—did he dare to defy her orders?

If that were indeed the case, she would necessarily have to punish his transgression.

“How long until midday?” Consort Yang asked sharply.

“Your Highness, about fifteen minutes,”

replied a palace maid immediately.

“Why should Mother Consort worry? Since the decree has been issued, Commander Chen surely wouldn’t dare to intentionally be late. However, given his character, he tends also to arrive just in time,”

said Pingyang lightly.

She had intended to take her leave, but her mother consort wouldn’t allow it.

“Hmph.”

Consort Yang huffed.

Even arriving just on the dot was a form of disdain towards her.

This Chen Yuan was indeed arrogant and dismissive, daring to show such disrespect to a consort of her stature. If it weren’t for his somewhat influential background—

How could it be otherwise?

She was still brooding over how to deal with Chen Yuan, with a dark expression on her face, when suddenly a palace maid entered the chamber and reported—

“Your Highness, Commander Chen has arrived.”

“Let him in,”

said Consort Yang in a grave tone.

Outside Chunhua Palace, Chen Yuan observed his surroundings, stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent with not a trace of fear—after all, a mere consort was not enough to frighten him.

Or rather, there was nothing in this world that could frighten him.

Chen Yuan feared nothing!

“Commander Chen, the Consort invites you inside,”

the palace maid said softly.

“Mmm, thank you,”

said Chen Yuan expressionlessly as he entered Chunhua Palace. Inside, the decor was ancient and elegant, populated with precious porcelain and jade, few people inside.

Only a very few.

Chen Yuan’s gaze slowly swept across the room, pausing on Princess Pingyang who also gazed back at Chen Yuan and nodded slightly; naturally, he didn’t pretend not to recognize her.

He nodded at Princess Pingyang.

Afterward, the most noteworthy person in the entire hall was seated at the head of the chamber—a beautiful woman clad in a light red long dress that trailed quite long on the ground.

Her skin was very pale, glowing; she had an oval face, bright eyes, and white teeth, with various hairpins adorning her hair. Her figure was voluptuous and also very shapely—

with quite pronounced curves, her bosom was not lacking either, judged by him to be second only to Su Ziyue.

Indeed, fitting for a woman sealed as a noble consort, her beauty was definitely top-notch, no wonder she could give birth to beauties like Princess Pingyang and a handsome man like Sima Ke.

It was just unfortunate that a pair of gloomy eyes marred her beauty.

Consort Yang’s face held not a single wrinkle, not at all resembling a woman near fifty. If unfamiliar people were to judge, they might guess she was only around thirty.

Chen Yuan sighed silently, “When poor, observe their actions; when rich, follow their path.”

The Emperor, how wonderful!

The gaze of Noble Consort Yang also fixed on Chen Yuan without uttering a word, slightly solidifying the atmosphere.

In the end, it was Chen Yuan who first broke the deadlock, bowing with clasped fists:

“This lowly official, Commander of the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, Chen Yuan, greets the Noble Consort.”

“So, you are Chen Yuan?”

Noble Consort Yang looked at him coldly.

“Indeed.”

Watching the formal exchange between the two, a hint of suspicion flickered in Princess Pingyang’s eyes; she always felt that Chen Yuan was somewhat different from when she had last seen him.

His demeanor was still cool, but his appearance seemed to have improved.

Was it her misperception, or had Chen Yuan recently changed?

Princess Pingyang pondered.

It wasn’t that she was infatuated, but rather, she was curious.

How had Chen Yuan changed after just a few days apart?

“Do you know why this palace summoned you here?”

“This official does not know.”

“No, you know full well. It was you who sent my brother to the Heavenly Prison, right?”

Chen Yuan raised his head and smiled:

“Indeed, this official did that.”

“Just because Hucheng was slightly delayed, you disabled his meridians, cast him into the Heavenly Prison, and framed him with fabricated charges to convict him,

insulted the Prince in the Prince Mansion, arrested Xiao Qingmu on groundless charges, causing dissatisfaction with the Fourth Prince among the court officials. Chen Yuan, you truly have audacity!”

Noble Consort Yang scolded loudly.

Chen Yuan met Noble Consort Yang’s gaze firmly and declared:

“Yang Hucheng showed disrespect to superiors, engaged in corruption, kept child concubines, committed murder to cover crimes; such a criminal deserves extreme punishment, and sending him to the Heavenly Prison is mild.

Xiao Qingmu had an arrest warrant issued by Jiang He, the Heavenly Patrol Golden Envoy of Qingzhou. Arresting her was in compliance with the government’s laws. How can you speak of unfounded accusations?”

“You….” Noble Consort Yang did not expect Chen Yuan to remain defiant in front of her and coldly said:

“Clever talker, you know the truth of these matters in your heart. Now, this palace gives you a chance to repent, withdraw those fabricated charges against Yang Hucheng, and this palace will not pursue your crimes; otherwise, do not blame this palace for personally reporting to the Emperor.”

As long as the charges are withdrawn and relationships are used, her brother will not be sentenced too harshly. If Chen Yuan is sensible, through that Divine Envoy, it might not take long to close the case and release Yang Hucheng.

This is the best option available now.

Chen Yuan, fearless, stated firmly:

“If so, then please, Noble Consort, report to the Emperor yourself. In all my life, Chen Yuan has acted with a clear conscience; what is there to fear? However, Noble Consort, your interference in governmental affairs from the harem, does that not violate the court laws?”

Things had reached this point; there was no room for turning back.

Whether Yang Hucheng was released or not, retaliation would come. So why keep retreating?

The more they persisted, the more it proved their inward fragility.

“Impudent, Chen Yuan, how dare you contradict this palace!”

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