Prang!
The sound of porcelains broken could be heard from the main497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsr9Z96pKL
palace. The eunuch and servants were all trying their best to reduce their497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Z6p2LYbmh
presence. They were all afraid that they would be the next target.
“Hiding poison in the new tea that I have prepared, how497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEuXcinJew
bold.” The cold and chilling voice caused everyone to tremble in fear. They all497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDCUEtI3k4
knew that the Empress was angry. To think that the new type of tea that she497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ShkCMiRnf
introduced in her last tea party was now used to hide a new type of poison.
“We have already arrested the culprit, Your Majesty.” Prime497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEue25FtOF
Minister Feng Hou Zheng cupped his fist. His veins were bulging because he was497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuorRGwQV7
angry that their first target ended up being his daughter. Even if he wanted to497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzHy6ldbiS
stay away from this case, it would be completely impossible.
His daughter was the one who got implicated.
“What type of poison is it?” The Emperor asked in a low497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8JZzcAp6c
tone. His eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion. Even though he was497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUSbWlrlUT
displeased that the accident occurred during the Imperial Party, he was someone497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIaeSW80sY
who knew how to control his emotion well.
“It’s a fast acting poison that worked like acid,” The497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyd3fPX1wh
Imperial Doctor replied respectfully.
“How’s Princess Ning?”
“Her life is saved.” The Imperial Doctor was silent for a497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7g4pCphLl
while. “However, the poison had damaged her vocal cord. It’s unknown whether497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMm6EWp4arF
she can recover or not.”
Vocal cord.
“Aaaaaa!” Wailing cries exploded from the side as Lin Xie Ya497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6HWrWs9WR
displayed her acting skill as a caring mother. She looked at her brother and497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcaqNDGzYq
begged, “Your Majesty, please get justice for my poor daughter. She’s still497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8u2UF4l6jc
young and should have a bright future, but this will make her life hard…497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgGqu5BBm4
(omitted 10,000 words).”
Listening to her description, it would seem as if she was497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhR55Qddit
truly a caring mother who was aggrieved for the injustice her daughter497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kZePXkD18
suffered. Though, those who were listening to her rambling would also wonder497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVaqTGMSpv
when she would end her complaint. The length alone was enough to make eight497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRibNkHWM6q
legged essay!*
Prime Minister Feng Hou Zheng also nodded strongly, acting497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9p2K18MRE
as the most caring father in the world.
Only Feng Quan sneered in her heart because she knew that497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNw0CfHIeV
her parents didn’t even spend more than an incense stick of time in their497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZB5X1ZRVN
entire life to stay near her younger sister. They didn’t even acknowledge her497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hKbYtYvmm
existence until recently when this accident occurred.
“I’ll definitely get justice for her.” The Emperor raised497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76xHpHj9dg
his hand, effectively stopping Lin Xie Ya from her ongoing performance. He497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwnQEghop3
turned his head to look at the side where Lin Han Xing was standing. “How do497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWK9Gdf4Pb
you plan to repay this favor, Lin Han Xing?”
At this moment, Lin Han Xing was cursing his wife (Lin Zi497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYlHnGrR5N
Xuan’s mother)’s eight generation. He knew very well that Princess Ning was497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWDB8G5iVY
poisoned because she was drinking the cup that was supposed to be Lin Zi Xuan.497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGh3mxKXMZM
If it was not because of her, the one who wouldn’t be able to speak would be497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzo7YUgq9DG
his son.
If he had to say, he would rather have his son turned mute497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QYojMlznU
rather than getting thrown into this mess!
“Your Majesty, this servant will definitely pay enough497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7IhAH5pBA
compensation for the damage on Princess Ning.”
Lin Xie Ya looked at the man with indignation. “Compensation497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhDL15srzF
alone wouldn’t be enough. Who would want to marry my daughter when they know497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkjQoc54j2
that she’s mute?”
Lin Han Xing was silent. He turned his head to look at his497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5BV3dWLAc
second son, who muttered under his breath, “Who would want to be with a mute?497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHp3M9oEEO
She wouldn’t be able to do her job properly and will be nothing more than a497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOmHihD4sG
hassle.”
He nearly kicked his own son and screamed at his ear that it497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagSKAUb2Qr
was actually an opportunity for him to get close to her. After all, his sons497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MVLgheBjc
didn’t have the legitimate right to inherit the throne despite having the same497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBHKHbvbn4
surname. But if they got married with one of the princesses, the next497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOJR7k9BEY
generation would be the legitimate heir.
That was, if the next emperor didn’t have children either.
In any case, it was a much better position than being a497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ROI7Q6sdc
prince from different surname like this. They would be able to gain more497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU78SVHK74
authority and also amassed even greater wealth compared than before.
“In that case, would you like for me to bestow a marriage497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9CrNXIt3H
agreement for your daughter, Imperial Sister?” the Emperor looked at his497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OBRxH9XS0
cunning sister.
Lin Xie Ya bowed politely. “Your Majesty, that would be for497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsKxRi95nI
the best.”
The Emperor looked at the eager Lin Han Xing, who nearly497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlWc9Id4rL
couldn’t hide his thoughts. He naturally knew what was in that man’s mind497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGB2w6KsCc
because Lin Han Xing was an ambitious man. He would not let go of this chance.
He looked at the two sons that Lin Han Xing had. Lin Zi Xuan497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn1F9Rwenu
was a bit old while Lin Hu Xi did have suitable age gap with Princess Ning.
“What do you think of Lin Han Xing’s sons?”
Lin Xie Ya’s expression faltered when she heard that. She497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdvdYsoC2i
didn’t like this man and naturally knew that if her daughter got married to497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk8ywQzh27
them, there was not much benefit that she could get. “Would it be appropriate,497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PTBnHyOPM
Your Majesty?”
“The one who caused your daughter to turn mute is Lin Zi497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStwuTau81A
Xuan.” The Emperor looked at the quiet young man, who stood at the back. Even497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtbnlIbcJy
though Lin Zi Xuan was also Lin Han Xing’s son, he wasn’t favored and even497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGXqhbCqFG
hated. He, being the Emperor, didn’t have any plan on allowing any of them497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6a8di960V
gathering power under him.
“Wouldn’t it be reasonable to have him responsible for her?”
Lin Xie Ya couldn’t find any word to retort. After all, the497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziPJyys0NA
other nobles had seen her daughter took the cup that belonged to Lin Zi Xuan.497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP42Rm2V6Gf
They were cousins, so while it might be a bit inappropriate, they could chalk497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNcxa4moA1
it to a child’s mischievousness.
But when the young princess was poisoned rather than the497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPAS8gQCr7
owner of the cup, this turned into a problem.
Many people would be talking about this matter.
“I wouldn’t mind.” Prime Minister Feng stood forward.497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3ECuSjvca
“However, I still would like to have them to give compensation for the damage497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeSR2KbbX5
done to my beloved daughter.”
“Compensation is only natural. In that case…”
“Wait, Your Majesty.” Lin Han Xing’s palm was sweating.497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiykxYg7Jb
“While it was true that the cause of the matter lies in Lin Zi Xuan, but he’s497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIC2c09nPd
far older than Princess Ning. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for my second497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7DJTKaZXN
son, Lin Hu Xi to replace him?”
Beside him, Lin Hu Xi’s eyes widened when he heard what his497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZqprXWgaz
father said. He didn’t want to be with a mute! “Father, I…”
“Quiet!” Lin Han Xing glared at his son.
Lin Hu Xi shut his mouth unhappily. He didn’t want to be497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc9ZRyxTa9
together with a mute. Not to mention, if he were to marry an Imperial Princess,497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkrKpylK3X
he couldn’t take any concubine. What was so fun of staying together with497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwm2kPAF40U
someone who couldn’t communicate well with him?
He didn’t want it!
The Emperor watched their interaction then turned his head497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0Ug2f1W0i
to look at Lin Zi Xuan. He had heard that this young man had some achievement497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbazfRXU6d
at the battlefield, but it was limited to that.
There was nothing much remarkable from what he had done so497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsS4TgmL5qq
far. “What do you think, Commander Zi Xuan?”
Lin Zi Xuan raised his head then cupped his fist. “This497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xGoeP2UHq
prince will obey your order Your Majesty and take responsibility for Princess497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8OdGTYDuo
Ning.”
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*Eight legged essay is the style of essay during Ming and497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEI6QTZQCrU
Qing Dynasty. It’s also used during Imperial Examination. For more information497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJ6O8frUCW
about how it looked like, you can search for the information by yourself.
