Prang!
The sound of porcelains broken could be heard from the main485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqfl4ZNFpA
palace. The eunuch and servants were all trying their best to reduce their485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeIehnXcKw
presence. They were all afraid that they would be the next target.
“Hiding poison in the new tea that I have prepared, how485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FpsYSMbsO
bold.” The cold and chilling voice caused everyone to tremble in fear. They all485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4mrxJyit3
knew that the Empress was angry. To think that the new type of tea that she485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCQH0abPOm
introduced in her last tea party was now used to hide a new type of poison.
“We have already arrested the culprit, Your Majesty.” Prime485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHjONAki7b
Minister Feng Hou Zheng cupped his fist. His veins were bulging because he was485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjALue3yhY
angry that their first target ended up being his daughter. Even if he wanted to485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIfYCuZqiO
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 low485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSH48mzw27
tone. His eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion. Even though he was485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8AevYKlDn
displeased that the accident occurred during the Imperial Party, he was someone485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYmyHJM7MA
who knew how to control his emotion well.
“It’s a fast acting poison that worked like acid,” The485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UGLNfRNeW
Imperial Doctor replied respectfully.
“How’s Princess Ning?”
“Her life is saved.” The Imperial Doctor was silent for a485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLoBds553V
while. “However, the poison had damaged her vocal cord. It’s unknown whether485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT9imXsuv5
she can recover or not.”
Vocal cord.
“Aaaaaa!” Wailing cries exploded from the side as Lin Xie Ya485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lBNeSmEXH
displayed her acting skill as a caring mother. She looked at her brother and485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Okvb6nwbS
begged, “Your Majesty, please get justice for my poor daughter. She’s still485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZIHS75bSt
young and should have a bright future, but this will make her life hard…485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWQyvLiMTO
(omitted 10,000 words).”
Listening to her description, it would seem as if she was485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYUfDqOFum
truly a caring mother who was aggrieved for the injustice her daughter485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mOdKF8s82
suffered. Though, those who were listening to her rambling would also wonder485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ob9PPuEXO
when she would end her complaint. The length alone was enough to make eight485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsG3nfHJGg
legged essay!*
Prime Minister Feng Hou Zheng also nodded strongly, acting485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTo9Y6PoRG
as the most caring father in the world.
Only Feng Quan sneered in her heart because she knew that485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMugpL2AHPW
her parents didn’t even spend more than an incense stick of time in their485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDNIum6H7G
entire life to stay near her younger sister. They didn’t even acknowledge her485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM3UwSEMVT
existence until recently when this accident occurred.
“I’ll definitely get justice for her.” The Emperor raised485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAhmOgrVoR
his hand, effectively stopping Lin Xie Ya from her ongoing performance. He485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FJ47LZCtw
turned his head to look at the side where Lin Han Xing was standing. “How do485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpgVWvjig9
you plan to repay this favor, Lin Han Xing?”
At this moment, Lin Han Xing was cursing his wife (Lin Zi485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopmTadVG4e
Xuan’s mother)’s eight generation. He knew very well that Princess Ning was485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoz4wGYLeP
poisoned because she was drinking the cup that was supposed to be Lin Zi Xuan.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9CY8mJf9o
If it was not because of her, the one who wouldn’t be able to speak would be485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnct618fmMz
his son.
If he had to say, he would rather have his son turned mute485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuyx620D8L
rather than getting thrown into this mess!
“Your Majesty, this servant will definitely pay enough485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbbpFWLqh4
compensation for the damage on Princess Ning.”
Lin Xie Ya looked at the man with indignation. “Compensation485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNUNU8cZhC
alone wouldn’t be enough. Who would want to marry my daughter when they know485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1gj4es9IA
that she’s mute?”
Lin Han Xing was silent. He turned his head to look at his485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0tQVDfRxx
second son, who muttered under his breath, “Who would want to be with a mute?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1JltN7fXB
She wouldn’t be able to do her job properly and will be nothing more than a485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ePDJRUBQO
hassle.”
He nearly kicked his own son and screamed at his ear that it485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3TU7q9Sx0
was actually an opportunity for him to get close to her. After all, his sons485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZkn3IObdu
didn’t have the legitimate right to inherit the throne despite having the same485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79t9PtRezY
surname. But if they got married with one of the princesses, the next485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaPSoViHk0
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 a485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtTNJXWckk
prince from different surname like this. They would be able to gain more485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQ1QmztjH7
authority and also amassed even greater wealth compared than before.
“In that case, would you like for me to bestow a marriage485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkQpCGt6TT
agreement for your daughter, Imperial Sister?” the Emperor looked at his485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4hKTWIDuf
cunning sister.
Lin Xie Ya bowed politely. “Your Majesty, that would be for485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPqYA8sNoX
the best.”
The Emperor looked at the eager Lin Han Xing, who nearly485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0De7P447N
couldn’t hide his thoughts. He naturally knew what was in that man’s mind485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0gBzWXSkH
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 Xuan485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2A0CTKsqxU
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. She485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxE5ya5LqxA
didn’t like this man and naturally knew that if her daughter got married to485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZsoLLvNVf
them, there was not much benefit that she could get. “Would it be appropriate,485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyeS4MvotE
Your Majesty?”
“The one who caused your daughter to turn mute is Lin Zi485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbegkExciJ3
Xuan.” The Emperor looked at the quiet young man, who stood at the back. Even485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8HH95IttY
though Lin Zi Xuan was also Lin Han Xing’s son, he wasn’t favored and even485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91D6i5usA2
hated. He, being the Emperor, didn’t have any plan on allowing any of them485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHAvpi5NwT
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, the485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tdNmtQ8VM
other nobles had seen her daughter took the cup that belonged to Lin Zi Xuan.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZdjdu4fKS
They were cousins, so while it might be a bit inappropriate, they could chalk485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtBGBcSq76
it to a child’s mischievousness.
But when the young princess was poisoned rather than the485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxhb2RERV7
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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjusTkSQEqC
“However, I still would like to have them to give compensation for the damage485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsC8ZkyDt6
done to my beloved daughter.”
“Compensation is only natural. In that case…”
“Wait, Your Majesty.” Lin Han Xing’s palm was sweating.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfmM7OxNbc
“While it was true that the cause of the matter lies in Lin Zi Xuan, but he’s485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqi5APBIQqZ
far older than Princess Ning. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for my second485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4I0A7x9Z9i
son, Lin Hu Xi to replace him?”
Beside him, Lin Hu Xi’s eyes widened when he heard what his485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhN6KO9H4Z
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 be485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe5qsmXqxr
together with a mute. Not to mention, if he were to marry an Imperial Princess,485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIBwneCcaF
he couldn’t take any concubine. What was so fun of staying together with485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYXKIcQBNN
someone who couldn’t communicate well with him?
He didn’t want it!
The Emperor watched their interaction then turned his head485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNLPeBtrJB
to look at Lin Zi Xuan. He had heard that this young man had some achievement485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1foM69EEl
at the battlefield, but it was limited to that.
There was nothing much remarkable from what he had done so485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZOo0ELU4F
far. “What do you think, Commander Zi Xuan?”
Lin Zi Xuan raised his head then cupped his fist. “This485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMj3kQ60lf
prince will obey your order Your Majesty and take responsibility for Princess485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43NWUg4Il6
Ning.”
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*Eight legged essay is the style of essay during Ming and485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSjSS4KFBp
Qing Dynasty. It’s also used during Imperial Examination. For more information485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUv8QBVAgJF
about how it looked like, you can search for the information by yourself.
