consort.

Pei Lam pulls out his rod and points his trembling finger at Xu Lu as if seeing a ghost "you..you"

Xu lu hurriedly covers her body learning other has invaded then shyly smiles at third prince "from today this lady is your person, but your highness has always been in this lady's heart."

Pei lam felt sky had fallen, from her words he felt and firmly believed to have been tricked by her. Just he was about to kick her he heard that faint lovely voice "what's wrong why scream? Xiaoqing"

Xiaoqing gave a peek inside with disgust in her eyes she hurriedly leaves the room and hushes to Yusheng's ear.

Pei lam felt everything was over fearing Yusheng would see him in such state with the lady hurriedly scrambles to put on his clothes.

Finishing he rushes outside only to see that they have left. Giving a viscious glare to the kneeling maid servant and Xu Lu wearing her clothes he rushes to catch Yusheng.

But how could he compare to her in speed. They had already reached the entrance of lake pavilion using flash steps. Taking her seat calmly she starts to take sip of her wine as if not seeing puzzles looks of people.

Emperor sensing it faces her and he too is puzzled to see her wearing the same cloth that still seemed wet on her sleeves. "Lordship you're seem to have not changed.. was there a problem?."

As the emperor spoke the buzzing of the people died down to silence to hear her answer. She waved for xiaoqing to answer. "Holy one to answer your question we followed the servant to the place to get my master cleaned up but the place was occupied his highness Prince Lam and a lady."

Murmurs started all looked towards each other to see who's lady was missing. Before they could concentrate emperor asks "oh! and what was he doing with the lady leaving the banquet?"

Once again xiaoqing answers "they were engaged in amorous activity". Loud murmurs began and soon the missing lady was identified as Xu Lu.

Emperor throws his cup in anger "impudents, Min have them bring infront of Zhen immediately. Behaving so brazen and wanton Zhen wants to know which lady is missing from here?"

Feng Min giving quick look answers " holy one it's di daughter Xu Lu of Marquis Xu Qing house."

Marquis and his wife with their di son knelt before emperor crying and begging mercy before emperor could open his mouth to scold.

Soon third prince enters huffing and puffing. Seeing Marquis Xu with his family kneeling and begging he knew it was over. So trying to remain

as calm as possible he also kneels infront of emperor. "This son asks for punishment, fuhuang though unintentional still acted wanton."

He knew trying to clarify and blaming the girl is useless as they have been seen by Yusheng. With the deed done if he explains it would be looked upon as a depraved person. Chilling the heart of many not to mention Marquis Xu was his own person.

Though he wanted to kill that girl immediately at this moment he had to present himself as a person who slipped but knows to bear responsiblity.

Marquis Xu knew third prince was not a bit happy from his gripped hands but seeing him wanting to take responsibility rejoiced in his heart. Better to have the person shoved in than to be shamed thought Marquis Xu.

Soon Xu Lu was brought in by Min, though dressed everyone knew that she had indeed been deflowered from the marks on her neck, her messed hair and all.

Embarassed from the looks and scared seeing her family kneeling she too joins them her head touching the floor. The air was becoming heavy royal couples had dark face, qinwang seemed to turn into demon anytime.

The tension is finally broken " Emperor as third prince is coming honest must have had liked the lady quite well, already has reached age to have a wife. Today is a festive day let's not end it with punishments why not tie the knot bless them as couple letting them have their happiness." says Yusheng gently.

Third prince heart was bleeding inside. The person he wanted was now asking his father to bestow him with marriage. More hatred erupted in his heart for Xu Lu. Still delusional he thought of how if not for this devil fox he would have Yusheng tying the knot with him.

Emperor acts angry for a minute then giving a sigh "indeed as esteem lord said though brazen but still coming out clean is what an upright man should do. Though if asked this emperor would have not stopped the person to be taken in.. hah.. let it be.

Seeing as both are so in love to act so brazen this emperor bestows Xu Li of Xu house daughter of Marquis Xu Qing to marry Prince Pei Lam as his first side consort.

The ministry of rites is to complete the procedure tomorrow having the person taken in the day after.

Still have to set small punishment for others to not imitate such behavior.

Third prince and Xu Lu is to write self reflection letter 100 times and have it submitted to royal scholar. Leave." waving his hand he shoos the clowns."

All the parties thanks for the grace and take their seats. Embarassed by the mocking eyes Marquis Xu orders for his wife and daughter to head for home.

Though Xu Lu was over the moon but raised as a noble lady she too felt embarassed from the mocking eyes other people. Soothing her heart that soon they would not even dare to squeak a word once entering the prince mansion she walks behind her mother to leave.