Chapter 9: Humiliating the Crown Prince

Muyan Dan glared at Su Mo'er with resentment, then looked at the dirty water in the maid's hand. The sight made her feel nauseous.

The water was black and foul-smelling, emitting a stench that could suffocate a person. Just one look at it made her want to vomit.

She had always been pampered and spoiled, never having to endure such humiliation. There was no way she would drink that water.

"So, Miss Muyan can't handle losing. If Luoyue loses, Miss Muyan will definitely punish her by dunking her in a pig cage. She's willing to gamble but not accept defeat. She really doesn't respect His Highness. Luoyue, I've found a loophole in Lüluo's testimony. Shall we ask His Highness the Crown Prince to investigate further and expose the real culprit behind the scenes?" Su Mo'er knew that this was all orchestrated by Muyan Dan. Now that she hadn't been exposed, only a maid was taking the blame, and she hadn't received the punishment she deserved.

Making her drink some dirty water was just a small punishment. Luoyue was no longer as timid as before, and Su Mo'er admired her even more. If Muyan Dan refused to drink, she would join forces with Luoyue to expose her true colors.

She used to look down on Luoyue's cowardly and timid demeanor, even though she had defended her, she didn't want to get close to her. She didn't want to associate with someone who was weak and helpless.

Now that she saw Luoyue becoming so capable and courageous, she immediately looked at her with new eyes, thinking that this girl had finally awakened and was worth getting to know.

Su Mo'er's words struck Muyan Dan and the Crown Prince like thunder. Muyan Dan gritted her teeth, and the Crown Prince's eyes were filled with a malevolent glare that could pierce through a person.

He menacingly glared at Muyan Dan, exuding a strong sense of oppression and threat, which made Muyan Dan's heart skip a beat and almost made her fall to the ground.

The Crown Prince's expression clearly indicated that he wanted her to drink the filthy water so that Luoyue and Su Mo'er wouldn't continue to pursue the matter. The Crown Prince was doing this to protect himself.

She wasn't afraid of others' ridicule, but she couldn't help but fear the Crown Prince's threat. Drinking the filthy water now was a small matter, but losing her life in the future would be a big deal.

With this in mind, Muyan Dan suddenly took a deep breath, staring at the dirty water with disgust. She took a deep sniff, and a foul smell assaulted her senses. She had never experienced such humiliation before, and tears were welling up in her eyes. "Fine, I accept defeat. I'll drink it. Watch closely with your dog eyes."

With that, she snatched the cup of dirty water, gazed at the fallen leaves inside with sorrow and resentment, glared at Luoyue and the others, then closed her eyes and tilted her head back as if facing death, and drank the water.

As soon as the water entered her mouth, she began to cough violently, then covered her mouth and vomited in agony.

Muyan Dan's face contorted in extreme pain. She had never suffered such humiliation before, and she was disgusted to the point of wanting to die. She had been tricked by Luoyue, and it infuriated her.

At that moment, a burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.

"Brave, she actually drank the sewage water."

"Muyan Dan, rest assured, I will tell everyone about your heroic act today. All the noble young men of the Great Jin Dynasty will admire your courage, and they will surely propose to you. You will soon become famous." Su Mo'er poured salt on Muyan Dan's wounds.

Muyan Dan's face was even more unsightly than the two old women from earlier. She understood Su Mo'er's intentions. Before Su Mo'er could spread the news, she would soon become infamous throughout the country.

As the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Justice, she had actually drunk dirty water in front of the Crown Prince. It was a great shame. If this were to spread, her reputation would be ruined, and she would never be able to face anyone again. She probably wouldn't be able to marry anyone. What gentleman would marry a lady who had publicly humiliated herself by drinking dirty water?

Even if someone dared to marry her, the other party wouldn't be an outstanding man. They would have to endure the ridicule for the rest of their lives. Others would use this incident to mock her husband forever.

This was such a disgrace, all caused by Luoyue. She had to avenge this, or she would never forgive herself.

Luoyue remained cold-faced throughout. Muyan Dan's humiliation today was nothing compared to the harsher and more numerous humiliations they had inflicted on her in the past. She was just collecting some interest, and the worst was yet to come.

Muyan Dan was ridiculed by the crowd, her reputation ruined, and she had become an outcast. Chu Yi looked at her with disgust and indifference, as if being near her would make him stink.

He glared down at Luoyue, giving her a warning look, and suddenly leaned in close to her, whispering, "Don't get too cocky. One day, you will fall into my hands."

Upon hearing this threat, Luoyue suddenly pretended not to understand and loudly asked, "What? Your Highness, are you divorcing me because you can't perform? You're so honest, admitting that you can't have children. Don't worry, I won't despise you. We'll face this together and find a good doctor to cure your condition. My family is renowned for its medical skills. Although I'm useless in medicine, my younger sister Yǔqíng is a rising star in the medical world. If Your Highness can't be cured, you can seek her help."

"You!" The Crown Prince never expected Luoyue to make such a commotion. Her outburst attracted the attention of the passersby, and everyone heard her words, looking at the Crown Prince in shock.

What? Their Crown Prince couldn't perform? He was impotent!

To make matters worse, Luoyue even flashed a bright smile at him, appearing kind and innocent, as if to say, "You can't release your anger on me."

Being questioned by the crowd, the prince was so enraged that smoke seemed to be coming out of his ears. He clenched his fists and glared at Liuyue with resentment, wishing he could strangle her to death. But she just smiled even more deeply with her crescent-shaped eyes, making him unable to make a move.

"Shangguan Liuyue, how dare you spout such nonsense and disrespect me! You better watch out!" The prince exploded like a landmine, shooting a venomous glare at Liuyue and threatening the onlookers, "She's spreading lies and slandering me. Anyone who dares to spread rumors, I will cut off their tongues!"

After the prince stormed off, it became clear that his explanation only made people believe Liuyue's words were true. He didn't want anyone to spread the truth, obviously afraid of others knowing the real story.

It's unbelievable that a noble and handsome man like the prince could be so inhumane. No matter how high his status, how much money he had, or how good-looking he was, in the eyes of everyone, he was just a waste.

Of course, smart people wouldn't believe Liuyue either. After all, no man would be so foolish as to directly tell her such things. They knew it was Liuyue who had provoked the prince.

But negative news spreads like snowflakes, people don't care if it's true or not, they just spread it around as gossip for after-dinner entertainment.

However, Liuyue is really bold to speak out against the prince like this. She's bound to incur his resentment.