Prang!
The sound of porcelains broken could be heard from the main207Please respect copyright.PENANAzbdoNiVnmi
palace. The eunuch and servants were all trying their best to reduce their207Please respect copyright.PENANAwjwOjEGkoN
presence. They were all afraid that they would be the next target.
“Hiding poison in the new tea that I have prepared, how207Please respect copyright.PENANAlW2v2lKxya
bold.” The cold and chilling voice caused everyone to tremble in fear. They all207Please respect copyright.PENANAdqg4VYbZqa
knew that the Empress was angry. To think that the new type of tea that she207Please respect copyright.PENANArtZJfj2LjX
introduced in her last tea party was now used to hide a new type of poison.
“We have already arrested the culprit, Your Majesty.” Prime207Please respect copyright.PENANA5T02bcMQL0
Minister Feng Hou Zheng cupped his fist. His veins were bulging because he was207Please respect copyright.PENANAppwLFuZOxl
angry that their first target ended up being his daughter. Even if he wanted to207Please respect copyright.PENANAGMG62Ek0ZR
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 low207Please respect copyright.PENANA22B32SIXhR
tone. His eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion. Even though he was207Please respect copyright.PENANA2dy0oQaVQX
displeased that the accident occurred during the Imperial Party, he was someone207Please respect copyright.PENANADPSIj8DTuQ
who knew how to control his emotion well.
“It’s a fast acting poison that worked like acid,” The207Please respect copyright.PENANAIhjqHZabgp
Imperial Doctor replied respectfully.
“How’s Princess Ning?”
“Her life is saved.” The Imperial Doctor was silent for a207Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1HFbnCro2
while. “However, the poison had damaged her vocal cord. It’s unknown whether207Please respect copyright.PENANATtaQln7qc2
she can recover or not.”
Vocal cord.
“Aaaaaa!” Wailing cries exploded from the side as Lin Xie Ya207Please respect copyright.PENANAZbKXDFBNgC
displayed her acting skill as a caring mother. She looked at her brother and207Please respect copyright.PENANA3ceMHdvu2Y
begged, “Your Majesty, please get justice for my poor daughter. She’s still207Please respect copyright.PENANAFscoVockVf
young and should have a bright future, but this will make her life hard…207Please respect copyright.PENANAFSywdV4cIv
(omitted 10,000 words).”
Listening to her description, it would seem as if she was207Please respect copyright.PENANAyg5dNSEPM5
truly a caring mother who was aggrieved for the injustice her daughter207Please respect copyright.PENANAODGggzs1nt
suffered. Though, those who were listening to her rambling would also wonder207Please respect copyright.PENANAyqqH78NWEe
when she would end her complaint. The length alone was enough to make eight207Please respect copyright.PENANA58KXc7FsRS
legged essay!*
Prime Minister Feng Hou Zheng also nodded strongly, acting207Please respect copyright.PENANA6pHMbN5d4X
as the most caring father in the world.
Only Feng Quan sneered in her heart because she knew that207Please respect copyright.PENANAnyJoIJCDyI
her parents didn’t even spend more than an incense stick of time in their207Please respect copyright.PENANADedPX50J9J
entire life to stay near her younger sister. They didn’t even acknowledge her207Please respect copyright.PENANAly5wfQnJsZ
existence until recently when this accident occurred.
“I’ll definitely get justice for her.” The Emperor raised207Please respect copyright.PENANAiKscOOoJxs
his hand, effectively stopping Lin Xie Ya from her ongoing performance. He207Please respect copyright.PENANASzsLwPgWjR
turned his head to look at the side where Lin Han Xing was standing. “How do207Please respect copyright.PENANAIPsh0pk3jJ
you plan to repay this favor, Lin Han Xing?”
At this moment, Lin Han Xing was cursing his wife (Lin Zi207Please respect copyright.PENANAyHfJV9Vfdg
Xuan’s mother)’s eight generation. He knew very well that Princess Ning was207Please respect copyright.PENANAw0r22FAFWH
poisoned because she was drinking the cup that was supposed to be Lin Zi Xuan.207Please respect copyright.PENANACaUNNopxvl
If it was not because of her, the one who wouldn’t be able to speak would be207Please respect copyright.PENANAgxSEQXFmcM
his son.
If he had to say, he would rather have his son turned mute207Please respect copyright.PENANAjYTdGAthpb
rather than getting thrown into this mess!
“Your Majesty, this servant will definitely pay enough207Please respect copyright.PENANAj5EP5NVFH9
compensation for the damage on Princess Ning.”
Lin Xie Ya looked at the man with indignation. “Compensation207Please respect copyright.PENANAdNstQsUC1n
alone wouldn’t be enough. Who would want to marry my daughter when they know207Please respect copyright.PENANAGIw9giSuS1
that she’s mute?”
Lin Han Xing was silent. He turned his head to look at his207Please respect copyright.PENANArwzoMlQqTp
second son, who muttered under his breath, “Who would want to be with a mute?207Please respect copyright.PENANALJ9b9F6aMa
She wouldn’t be able to do her job properly and will be nothing more than a207Please respect copyright.PENANAAyVpwb9mwd
hassle.”
He nearly kicked his own son and screamed at his ear that it207Please respect copyright.PENANAFGAlZlUPrT
was actually an opportunity for him to get close to her. After all, his sons207Please respect copyright.PENANA3hirEnRAMx
didn’t have the legitimate right to inherit the throne despite having the same207Please respect copyright.PENANAUqlVjVJqf1
surname. But if they got married with one of the princesses, the next207Please respect copyright.PENANAuJeWauYyyi
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 a207Please respect copyright.PENANAGQ03E6vQnp
prince from different surname like this. They would be able to gain more207Please respect copyright.PENANAMiwm4sC7uQ
authority and also amassed even greater wealth compared than before.
“In that case, would you like for me to bestow a marriage207Please respect copyright.PENANAUiIXQlVoXt
agreement for your daughter, Imperial Sister?” the Emperor looked at his207Please respect copyright.PENANADAz6WAkPxw
cunning sister.
Lin Xie Ya bowed politely. “Your Majesty, that would be for207Please respect copyright.PENANAJujgeSlcNp
the best.”
The Emperor looked at the eager Lin Han Xing, who nearly207Please respect copyright.PENANASMTKy2u5Gi
couldn’t hide his thoughts. He naturally knew what was in that man’s mind207Please respect copyright.PENANAioRISd0zSW
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 Xuan207Please respect copyright.PENANAnkjLspWRaR
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. She207Please respect copyright.PENANAGSGvzi6sK9
didn’t like this man and naturally knew that if her daughter got married to207Please respect copyright.PENANAV76i0kQ9Mt
them, there was not much benefit that she could get. “Would it be appropriate,207Please respect copyright.PENANA6tmf1Y7bzq
Your Majesty?”
“The one who caused your daughter to turn mute is Lin Zi207Please respect copyright.PENANAEyfqimxrE7
Xuan.” The Emperor looked at the quiet young man, who stood at the back. Even207Please respect copyright.PENANArjjVZQSDhL
though Lin Zi Xuan was also Lin Han Xing’s son, he wasn’t favored and even207Please respect copyright.PENANAbtjCmjX9nM
hated. He, being the Emperor, didn’t have any plan on allowing any of them207Please respect copyright.PENANAJMBHcNOitv
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, the207Please respect copyright.PENANA31l2Fr5OIO
other nobles had seen her daughter took the cup that belonged to Lin Zi Xuan.207Please respect copyright.PENANAhTZjj9BSa9
They were cousins, so while it might be a bit inappropriate, they could chalk207Please respect copyright.PENANAUwrpH1lKCT
it to a child’s mischievousness.
But when the young princess was poisoned rather than the207Please respect copyright.PENANAlS5Xw5HxJl
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.207Please respect copyright.PENANAGUwpXTw3mu
“However, I still would like to have them to give compensation for the damage207Please respect copyright.PENANAtwDohbpYlF
done to my beloved daughter.”
“Compensation is only natural. In that case…”
“Wait, Your Majesty.” Lin Han Xing’s palm was sweating.207Please respect copyright.PENANACYdRfikPgr
“While it was true that the cause of the matter lies in Lin Zi Xuan, but he’s207Please respect copyright.PENANAYdYXeF7FDG
far older than Princess Ning. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for my second207Please respect copyright.PENANAU5yPZqzBcC
son, Lin Hu Xi to replace him?”
Beside him, Lin Hu Xi’s eyes widened when he heard what his207Please respect copyright.PENANAYXgw255xod
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 be207Please respect copyright.PENANAjA8SXCP6sK
together with a mute. Not to mention, if he were to marry an Imperial Princess,207Please respect copyright.PENANASJuW3lAbYb
he couldn’t take any concubine. What was so fun of staying together with207Please respect copyright.PENANAUUJr7ErGDQ
someone who couldn’t communicate well with him?
He didn’t want it!
The Emperor watched their interaction then turned his head207Please respect copyright.PENANAoSfGzhassl
to look at Lin Zi Xuan. He had heard that this young man had some achievement207Please respect copyright.PENANAthGV6yuCnS
at the battlefield, but it was limited to that.
There was nothing much remarkable from what he had done so207Please respect copyright.PENANAgXkbPNqR3z
far. “What do you think, Commander Zi Xuan?”
Lin Zi Xuan raised his head then cupped his fist. “This207Please respect copyright.PENANALm6zVkhBUy
prince will obey your order Your Majesty and take responsibility for Princess207Please respect copyright.PENANAppYLhV5rm3
Ning.”
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*Eight legged essay is the style of essay during Ming and207Please respect copyright.PENANAMXbqukBAkW
Qing Dynasty. It’s also used during Imperial Examination. For more information207Please respect copyright.PENANAuvXGx7zGBj
about how it looked like, you can search for the information by yourself.