Prang!
The sound of porcelains broken could be heard from the main214Please respect copyright.PENANAznLeuPG0s5
palace. The eunuch and servants were all trying their best to reduce their214Please respect copyright.PENANAC3l3MZOBhE
presence. They were all afraid that they would be the next target.
“Hiding poison in the new tea that I have prepared, how214Please respect copyright.PENANAKqxJsgzGnj
bold.” The cold and chilling voice caused everyone to tremble in fear. They all214Please respect copyright.PENANAmEd4llXd9R
knew that the Empress was angry. To think that the new type of tea that she214Please respect copyright.PENANAhJdCzDCYtb
introduced in her last tea party was now used to hide a new type of poison.
“We have already arrested the culprit, Your Majesty.” Prime214Please respect copyright.PENANALL44ckyBeG
Minister Feng Hou Zheng cupped his fist. His veins were bulging because he was214Please respect copyright.PENANA1O20si5XCW
angry that their first target ended up being his daughter. Even if he wanted to214Please respect copyright.PENANAFNY6o2zIQI
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 low214Please respect copyright.PENANAXr9xwmMGJY
tone. His eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion. Even though he was214Please respect copyright.PENANAoZnmahMJbZ
displeased that the accident occurred during the Imperial Party, he was someone214Please respect copyright.PENANA1T8kkGElKm
who knew how to control his emotion well.
“It’s a fast acting poison that worked like acid,” The214Please respect copyright.PENANAOPbGZp03Lf
Imperial Doctor replied respectfully.
“How’s Princess Ning?”
“Her life is saved.” The Imperial Doctor was silent for a214Please respect copyright.PENANA3O0LJ9a9aT
while. “However, the poison had damaged her vocal cord. It’s unknown whether214Please respect copyright.PENANAaJBstAj9fw
she can recover or not.”
Vocal cord.
“Aaaaaa!” Wailing cries exploded from the side as Lin Xie Ya214Please respect copyright.PENANA9aHsizeMU1
displayed her acting skill as a caring mother. She looked at her brother and214Please respect copyright.PENANA3IFHo9joHv
begged, “Your Majesty, please get justice for my poor daughter. She’s still214Please respect copyright.PENANAOI1r6Yjjpy
young and should have a bright future, but this will make her life hard…214Please respect copyright.PENANAAHaNj2GXt2
(omitted 10,000 words).”
Listening to her description, it would seem as if she was214Please respect copyright.PENANAh8DlWPBMFr
truly a caring mother who was aggrieved for the injustice her daughter214Please respect copyright.PENANAGnPzA6zmGI
suffered. Though, those who were listening to her rambling would also wonder214Please respect copyright.PENANAgVKCTFcjwd
when she would end her complaint. The length alone was enough to make eight214Please respect copyright.PENANAJOPcPhI279
legged essay!*
Prime Minister Feng Hou Zheng also nodded strongly, acting214Please respect copyright.PENANAKHCusQcaxL
as the most caring father in the world.
Only Feng Quan sneered in her heart because she knew that214Please respect copyright.PENANAvlQlX3pg8C
her parents didn’t even spend more than an incense stick of time in their214Please respect copyright.PENANAqAhAd7SMTU
entire life to stay near her younger sister. They didn’t even acknowledge her214Please respect copyright.PENANAeTO8uL55YX
existence until recently when this accident occurred.
“I’ll definitely get justice for her.” The Emperor raised214Please respect copyright.PENANA3JWugh19KL
his hand, effectively stopping Lin Xie Ya from her ongoing performance. He214Please respect copyright.PENANAZd6lVnSuB0
turned his head to look at the side where Lin Han Xing was standing. “How do214Please respect copyright.PENANArtNWHmTedS
you plan to repay this favor, Lin Han Xing?”
At this moment, Lin Han Xing was cursing his wife (Lin Zi214Please respect copyright.PENANAd8PsdOuBzq
Xuan’s mother)’s eight generation. He knew very well that Princess Ning was214Please respect copyright.PENANAjZ04RlPuqJ
poisoned because she was drinking the cup that was supposed to be Lin Zi Xuan.214Please respect copyright.PENANAvcfFFS9i19
If it was not because of her, the one who wouldn’t be able to speak would be214Please respect copyright.PENANAJIqc9eLdUS
his son.
If he had to say, he would rather have his son turned mute214Please respect copyright.PENANAqLjCURsPaW
rather than getting thrown into this mess!
“Your Majesty, this servant will definitely pay enough214Please respect copyright.PENANAPCGQ32VeN5
compensation for the damage on Princess Ning.”
Lin Xie Ya looked at the man with indignation. “Compensation214Please respect copyright.PENANArYNIzbtW95
alone wouldn’t be enough. Who would want to marry my daughter when they know214Please respect copyright.PENANA6CsWh1z6q4
that she’s mute?”
Lin Han Xing was silent. He turned his head to look at his214Please respect copyright.PENANAPmOwggwp0J
second son, who muttered under his breath, “Who would want to be with a mute?214Please respect copyright.PENANAIoY30fHVWb
She wouldn’t be able to do her job properly and will be nothing more than a214Please respect copyright.PENANApXWVEzG91k
hassle.”
He nearly kicked his own son and screamed at his ear that it214Please respect copyright.PENANAMuMdlGnfM1
was actually an opportunity for him to get close to her. After all, his sons214Please respect copyright.PENANAYZvUD6Z3uH
didn’t have the legitimate right to inherit the throne despite having the same214Please respect copyright.PENANAzZ1VIVpFIv
surname. But if they got married with one of the princesses, the next214Please respect copyright.PENANAw1xEuCSFqs
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 a214Please respect copyright.PENANA011dG0T8A7
prince from different surname like this. They would be able to gain more214Please respect copyright.PENANAte3qK4Ct8O
authority and also amassed even greater wealth compared than before.
“In that case, would you like for me to bestow a marriage214Please respect copyright.PENANASLUCTMnP97
agreement for your daughter, Imperial Sister?” the Emperor looked at his214Please respect copyright.PENANAJIyZZxeeTV
cunning sister.
Lin Xie Ya bowed politely. “Your Majesty, that would be for214Please respect copyright.PENANAQD2CVUWDgh
the best.”
The Emperor looked at the eager Lin Han Xing, who nearly214Please respect copyright.PENANAoIQGodWaOX
couldn’t hide his thoughts. He naturally knew what was in that man’s mind214Please respect copyright.PENANAkV30HtdKlS
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 Xuan214Please respect copyright.PENANAqgDlFhOam1
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. She214Please respect copyright.PENANAz7Pfu576kH
didn’t like this man and naturally knew that if her daughter got married to214Please respect copyright.PENANArOgzljIGl3
them, there was not much benefit that she could get. “Would it be appropriate,214Please respect copyright.PENANAYlVg7N8q6i
Your Majesty?”
“The one who caused your daughter to turn mute is Lin Zi214Please respect copyright.PENANAOsSIiO0GEo
Xuan.” The Emperor looked at the quiet young man, who stood at the back. Even214Please respect copyright.PENANAls0UunWIjk
though Lin Zi Xuan was also Lin Han Xing’s son, he wasn’t favored and even214Please respect copyright.PENANAbXQCxmdDom
hated. He, being the Emperor, didn’t have any plan on allowing any of them214Please respect copyright.PENANAI5EiyFss46
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, the214Please respect copyright.PENANAg0mL8D5ya9
other nobles had seen her daughter took the cup that belonged to Lin Zi Xuan.214Please respect copyright.PENANAlUHo4EbLOI
They were cousins, so while it might be a bit inappropriate, they could chalk214Please respect copyright.PENANAqteyza16Sl
it to a child’s mischievousness.
But when the young princess was poisoned rather than the214Please respect copyright.PENANA4KOBG9OjMT
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.214Please respect copyright.PENANAmJtODCNPWU
“However, I still would like to have them to give compensation for the damage214Please respect copyright.PENANAulSuQMMxaN
done to my beloved daughter.”
“Compensation is only natural. In that case…”
“Wait, Your Majesty.” Lin Han Xing’s palm was sweating.214Please respect copyright.PENANAwc3wT0Hchp
“While it was true that the cause of the matter lies in Lin Zi Xuan, but he’s214Please respect copyright.PENANAax95p6mkRZ
far older than Princess Ning. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for my second214Please respect copyright.PENANAfhyBRtZOEr
son, Lin Hu Xi to replace him?”
Beside him, Lin Hu Xi’s eyes widened when he heard what his214Please respect copyright.PENANAGeblx66B9l
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 be214Please respect copyright.PENANA3cj2E6lt7y
together with a mute. Not to mention, if he were to marry an Imperial Princess,214Please respect copyright.PENANAnSlbMFOX2k
he couldn’t take any concubine. What was so fun of staying together with214Please respect copyright.PENANAQUgij0mFrw
someone who couldn’t communicate well with him?
He didn’t want it!
The Emperor watched their interaction then turned his head214Please respect copyright.PENANAFvQKwaTVXO
to look at Lin Zi Xuan. He had heard that this young man had some achievement214Please respect copyright.PENANA58YOZKNQ2C
at the battlefield, but it was limited to that.
There was nothing much remarkable from what he had done so214Please respect copyright.PENANANatyyuYIV2
far. “What do you think, Commander Zi Xuan?”
Lin Zi Xuan raised his head then cupped his fist. “This214Please respect copyright.PENANAAJvqPdPP3P
prince will obey your order Your Majesty and take responsibility for Princess214Please respect copyright.PENANAwI4g0tAI67
Ning.”
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*Eight legged essay is the style of essay during Ming and214Please respect copyright.PENANAOBnVgu56cI
Qing Dynasty. It’s also used during Imperial Examination. For more information214Please respect copyright.PENANAxJhBRP51s1
about how it looked like, you can search for the information by yourself.