My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 105: Punishing the White Lotus

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Punishing the White Lotus

Chu Nanli’s expression immediately turned cold, and she rose to her feet, her red dress dazzling as she moved.

She stopped in front of Lin Fuying and raised her hand, striking that pretentious face.

"Has Concubine Lin become so thoughtless in her speech? First, the ladies of Bright Moon Building sell their art, not their bodies. When did it become a brothel? Do you realize your words could destroy all of their efforts in an instant?"

"Secondly, since Concubine Lin calls it a brothel, yet still suggested I go there to learn something, it clearly shows how maliciously you regard me!"

Dead silence fell over the hall.

Suddenly, Ye Yunting, infuriated, burst out, "Chu Nanli, you..."

His words were left unfinished as Chu Nanli interrupted him.

Chu Nanli bowed her body towards him and said, "I must also thank the Prince for his wise discernment. Despite Concubine Lin’s insinuations during the review of the performances, you still allowed the ladies of Bright Moon Building to keep their act for tonight’s main event. Their success today is in part thanks to your contribution."

"I have come to understand that these girls, forced for various reasons to become singing and dancing girls, have never resigned themselves to a fallen state; they still harbor a fire in their hearts. They aim to be not only pure but also valuable. It was you, Prince, who helped them take that first step."

This declaration of "great kindness" weighed heavily upon Ye Yunting, his fury clogged in his chest, his face dark as a storm cloud.

Xinlian and Yuan Qiu and others were deeply moved, not because of Ye Yunting but because Chu Nanli truly understood them.

Yuan Qiu looked coldly at Lin Fuying and also said, "Concubine Lin looks down on us, and she could keep that to herself, but why use us to insult the Princess Consort?"

Lin Fuying, her face stinging, became panicked under scrutiny and questioning glances, so flustered that she couldn’t even cry.

In the midst of silence, the Empress suddenly spoke out, "Nanli is right. These girls, though they may be in the mire now, as long as their hearts are clean, they should not be looked down upon. The heart is always more important than what is shown outwardly."

The last sentence had an underlying meaning.

With the Empress having spoken, Ye Yunting, though he felt for Lin Fuying, couldn’t continue to lash out at Chu Nanli and could only glare coldly at Chu Nanli.

The tears finally fell from Lin Fuying’s eyes in embarrassment.

"Yingying apologizes to sister and everyone else. Yingying misspoke thoughtlessly and didn’t mean to look down on the ladies of Bright Moon Building or to humiliate sister."

However, whether her words were true or false, people had already made their judgment.

"I am tired. I will take my leave," declared Imperial Consort Yang Shu, full of resentment as she gave Chu Nanli a cold look and stood up to leave.

This coarse woman has caused trouble in the grand hall, not giving a damn about her or Yunting!

In a situation that could have been played down, she insisted on making a scene. Wasn’t this just to harbor a grudge against her previous remarks, causing Lin Fuying embarrassment and, in turn, slapping her own face?!

Chu Nanli hooked her lips into a smile, watching Yang Shu with calm eyes and slowly said, "Take care on your way. As head of the household, I will surely discipline Concubine Lin appropriately."

Yang Shu paused mid-step, shot her a dark look, and then huffed and walked away.

The Palace Maid followed behind her, exclaiming anxiously, "My lady! Please slow down, be careful not to fall."

Hearing this, Chu Nanli’s fingers twitched slightly as she contemplated whether to embarrass this malicious woman, but after a moment’s thought, she dismissed the idea.

Let it be, better to quit while ahead, lest she could not close the scene.

"Alright, the ladies of Bright Moon Building can go and rest now," said the Empress in a gentle tone, without regard to Yang Shu’s departure.

Xinlian and the others obeyed and left the grand hall.

Chu Nanli also returned to her seat, ignoring the low pressure emanating from Ye Yunting beside her and disregarding Lin Fuying’s resentful gaze, feeling quite contented.

Across from her, Lin Xuanxuan raised her cup to her from afar. The bright and triumphant smile on her beautiful face was more genuine than when she first greeted her.

Chu Nanli saw this and responded with a toast from afar.

Seeing this, Lin Fuying’s heart bled with hate as she broke yet another fingernail.