Yun Qianyu's words caught Yun Lei and the old madam off guard. Immediately, they ordered Zhao Qingshan to bring the people from the kitchen over.
Yun Lei quickly stood up and apologized to Xiao Jiuyuan.
"Your Highness, this servant does not think like that at all."
Xiao Jiuyuan's beautiful face was stern and cold. However, this was not directed at Yun Lei, but at the woman in the middle of the hall.
Without looking back, Yun Qianyu knew that Xiao Jiuyuan was angry at her. She turned toward Xiao Jiuyuan then said softly.
"Your Highness, I'm just making an analogy. I do bear the title of future princess consort, right? If anything happened to me, people would certainly gossip about it. Thus in order to protect your name, I must clear myself from this crime."
Yun Qianyu said it as though it was totally for the good of Xiao Jiuyuan.
Xiao Jiuyuan was so angry that it looked as though a cold ray had shot out from his eyes.