Prang!
The sound of porcelains broken could be heard from the main217Please respect copyright.PENANAonZQird0Oi
palace. The eunuch and servants were all trying their best to reduce their217Please respect copyright.PENANAj8G2K5Li7I
presence. They were all afraid that they would be the next target.
“Hiding poison in the new tea that I have prepared, how217Please respect copyright.PENANAZ5ycQmpZoj
bold.” The cold and chilling voice caused everyone to tremble in fear. They all217Please respect copyright.PENANAcBI4cxNckQ
knew that the Empress was angry. To think that the new type of tea that she217Please respect copyright.PENANAmtHU44EyhV
introduced in her last tea party was now used to hide a new type of poison.
“We have already arrested the culprit, Your Majesty.” Prime217Please respect copyright.PENANAt2HLI1PLGJ
Minister Feng Hou Zheng cupped his fist. His veins were bulging because he was217Please respect copyright.PENANAi9pOXdYTb4
angry that their first target ended up being his daughter. Even if he wanted to217Please respect copyright.PENANAPQz3QOcLB7
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 low217Please respect copyright.PENANAekvHfaQFX6
tone. His eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion. Even though he was217Please respect copyright.PENANAgzRs3maDrg
displeased that the accident occurred during the Imperial Party, he was someone217Please respect copyright.PENANAa7EkJvsHzk
who knew how to control his emotion well.
“It’s a fast acting poison that worked like acid,” The217Please respect copyright.PENANA8FzVufswkZ
Imperial Doctor replied respectfully.
“How’s Princess Ning?”
“Her life is saved.” The Imperial Doctor was silent for a217Please respect copyright.PENANA4pm3gcENYY
while. “However, the poison had damaged her vocal cord. It’s unknown whether217Please respect copyright.PENANAPAo6KT2jdF
she can recover or not.”
Vocal cord.
“Aaaaaa!” Wailing cries exploded from the side as Lin Xie Ya217Please respect copyright.PENANAaQhtjhkSb8
displayed her acting skill as a caring mother. She looked at her brother and217Please respect copyright.PENANApslR4mMYc6
begged, “Your Majesty, please get justice for my poor daughter. She’s still217Please respect copyright.PENANAcOwLxhREzo
young and should have a bright future, but this will make her life hard…217Please respect copyright.PENANAWpjE4F3Egz
(omitted 10,000 words).”
Listening to her description, it would seem as if she was217Please respect copyright.PENANAMJ6Iq8qXjb
truly a caring mother who was aggrieved for the injustice her daughter217Please respect copyright.PENANAzmL4RTQyYE
suffered. Though, those who were listening to her rambling would also wonder217Please respect copyright.PENANASdSL1roNIn
when she would end her complaint. The length alone was enough to make eight217Please respect copyright.PENANAiWueQY0lGq
legged essay!*
Prime Minister Feng Hou Zheng also nodded strongly, acting217Please respect copyright.PENANAynUYtwRyrU
as the most caring father in the world.
Only Feng Quan sneered in her heart because she knew that217Please respect copyright.PENANAlZcq8eoYPU
her parents didn’t even spend more than an incense stick of time in their217Please respect copyright.PENANA9UF3rx0XAT
entire life to stay near her younger sister. They didn’t even acknowledge her217Please respect copyright.PENANAzmHaZonoj5
existence until recently when this accident occurred.
“I’ll definitely get justice for her.” The Emperor raised217Please respect copyright.PENANAHbate5gBea
his hand, effectively stopping Lin Xie Ya from her ongoing performance. He217Please respect copyright.PENANAOIkAHug2tD
turned his head to look at the side where Lin Han Xing was standing. “How do217Please respect copyright.PENANAhnJCoVEqvW
you plan to repay this favor, Lin Han Xing?”
At this moment, Lin Han Xing was cursing his wife (Lin Zi217Please respect copyright.PENANAKxF9RRGxQc
Xuan’s mother)’s eight generation. He knew very well that Princess Ning was217Please respect copyright.PENANA273MSVFtTp
poisoned because she was drinking the cup that was supposed to be Lin Zi Xuan.217Please respect copyright.PENANAVvehYHJNwa
If it was not because of her, the one who wouldn’t be able to speak would be217Please respect copyright.PENANAtzLcLeFGTn
his son.
If he had to say, he would rather have his son turned mute217Please respect copyright.PENANA4Hiq1fhBSO
rather than getting thrown into this mess!
“Your Majesty, this servant will definitely pay enough217Please respect copyright.PENANAHAvvY0bRT2
compensation for the damage on Princess Ning.”
Lin Xie Ya looked at the man with indignation. “Compensation217Please respect copyright.PENANAZCTBPczyBN
alone wouldn’t be enough. Who would want to marry my daughter when they know217Please respect copyright.PENANAJthchVpw03
that she’s mute?”
Lin Han Xing was silent. He turned his head to look at his217Please respect copyright.PENANAuX7VkNh95q
second son, who muttered under his breath, “Who would want to be with a mute?217Please respect copyright.PENANAQ7zuRO7lKL
She wouldn’t be able to do her job properly and will be nothing more than a217Please respect copyright.PENANATiB9GCvYYr
hassle.”
He nearly kicked his own son and screamed at his ear that it217Please respect copyright.PENANALI24Pm4pGo
was actually an opportunity for him to get close to her. After all, his sons217Please respect copyright.PENANAlF842SYMAu
didn’t have the legitimate right to inherit the throne despite having the same217Please respect copyright.PENANAMVBAtBiLa9
surname. But if they got married with one of the princesses, the next217Please respect copyright.PENANAWYyZTQsnI9
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 a217Please respect copyright.PENANAIRJPbhGIjz
prince from different surname like this. They would be able to gain more217Please respect copyright.PENANASPJehk0JpX
authority and also amassed even greater wealth compared than before.
“In that case, would you like for me to bestow a marriage217Please respect copyright.PENANAZIaoBWz3M5
agreement for your daughter, Imperial Sister?” the Emperor looked at his217Please respect copyright.PENANAglNjyTmFjl
cunning sister.
Lin Xie Ya bowed politely. “Your Majesty, that would be for217Please respect copyright.PENANAb3qM3J4DIM
the best.”
The Emperor looked at the eager Lin Han Xing, who nearly217Please respect copyright.PENANA2LHkCpHGc3
couldn’t hide his thoughts. He naturally knew what was in that man’s mind217Please respect copyright.PENANAiTVITaoFQj
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 Xuan217Please respect copyright.PENANADnMSSFkQSf
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. She217Please respect copyright.PENANApVlFZvV9yJ
didn’t like this man and naturally knew that if her daughter got married to217Please respect copyright.PENANABQuBdesS5D
them, there was not much benefit that she could get. “Would it be appropriate,217Please respect copyright.PENANAfgFOTEHs9O
Your Majesty?”
“The one who caused your daughter to turn mute is Lin Zi217Please respect copyright.PENANAfiTSscGbQB
Xuan.” The Emperor looked at the quiet young man, who stood at the back. Even217Please respect copyright.PENANAcNTgT2O6Tp
though Lin Zi Xuan was also Lin Han Xing’s son, he wasn’t favored and even217Please respect copyright.PENANAr4EkPbFuRc
hated. He, being the Emperor, didn’t have any plan on allowing any of them217Please respect copyright.PENANArzJB1n31we
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, the217Please respect copyright.PENANAQJMH2Dflz6
other nobles had seen her daughter took the cup that belonged to Lin Zi Xuan.217Please respect copyright.PENANADFHZAnyo7w
They were cousins, so while it might be a bit inappropriate, they could chalk217Please respect copyright.PENANAssUGZzml4N
it to a child’s mischievousness.
But when the young princess was poisoned rather than the217Please respect copyright.PENANA9FQc4z9oSl
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.217Please respect copyright.PENANAVeID4iiD36
“However, I still would like to have them to give compensation for the damage217Please respect copyright.PENANAezBWqJfrNr
done to my beloved daughter.”
“Compensation is only natural. In that case…”
“Wait, Your Majesty.” Lin Han Xing’s palm was sweating.217Please respect copyright.PENANAwtAmmCSwwo
“While it was true that the cause of the matter lies in Lin Zi Xuan, but he’s217Please respect copyright.PENANAJDKH7x0Xq4
far older than Princess Ning. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for my second217Please respect copyright.PENANAd7OJMmbuuc
son, Lin Hu Xi to replace him?”
Beside him, Lin Hu Xi’s eyes widened when he heard what his217Please respect copyright.PENANA4g0SJwqlu2
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 be217Please respect copyright.PENANAEngUopeJA7
together with a mute. Not to mention, if he were to marry an Imperial Princess,217Please respect copyright.PENANAytjkBJZqPv
he couldn’t take any concubine. What was so fun of staying together with217Please respect copyright.PENANAWnMjxyrkQI
someone who couldn’t communicate well with him?
He didn’t want it!
The Emperor watched their interaction then turned his head217Please respect copyright.PENANAdwCGbm3Q4I
to look at Lin Zi Xuan. He had heard that this young man had some achievement217Please respect copyright.PENANAT9Mh5ejAig
at the battlefield, but it was limited to that.
There was nothing much remarkable from what he had done so217Please respect copyright.PENANAntxVKbEisU
far. “What do you think, Commander Zi Xuan?”
Lin Zi Xuan raised his head then cupped his fist. “This217Please respect copyright.PENANAcRUjuXu06z
prince will obey your order Your Majesty and take responsibility for Princess217Please respect copyright.PENANAA3eH68wNI5
Ning.”
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*Eight legged essay is the style of essay during Ming and217Please respect copyright.PENANAHoLlmYjgoL
Qing Dynasty. It’s also used during Imperial Examination. For more information217Please respect copyright.PENANAIZxZ3bOeSQ
about how it looked like, you can search for the information by yourself.