Chapter 21
Li Wuting’s gaze remained fixed on the two hands clasped tightly together, his lips moving as if he wanted to speak but then deciding against it.fBjBGCsTKloBikauuoqneYzALZVGvd
qqWFaOIkGdFRJRsNing Rushen was still by his side, leaning in to listen attentively, covering his ears.XFmcMBLFwKjsGPwdfCUXjVsowynQZI
KwYurUKzoCDApqRDe Quan sneakily stole a glance and saw Ning Rushen covering his ear to listen to the Emperor’s whispered words, his face beaming with a smile:LMwnLrGTZnGGXWaFuZctwzxABwHQMo
mVWmDYPeXUypldVBefore Li Wuting could speak, De Quan was about to turn his head to look, but then he felt a warm, ticklish sensation brush over the back of his hand. A deep voice, muffled by Li Wuting’s hand, spoke softly, shaking his eardrums:zQXQQUUAdlbiUHNyVZTsJnMdgXEUfp
pQZdKwxScgKEYVoHe couldn’t help but correct, “It’s clearly Your Majesty—”KjtIsSxqKtXHSjrtrgXKGQirprinCL
MqcOUTJdkROQHFyAs he turned, he almost bumped into Li Wuting face to face.sChbKUNdQtOFFGSnbLUXGCfrdjaLXw
nHgPnpQeVZIqktCHis heart skipped a beat, so he quickly tilted his head back and leaned against the edge of the table, continuing, “You always consult my ears…”OKYLxMEyzHjiywYPZPEPcaevkRypfq
xfWiMviERbbUnVY“What?”grKbHlBjvvHjeSaSZNJHvQyympRhAZ
QsborcMRoTabcSnLi Wuting looked at him closely, his eyes deep.dzcMWbrZVRhMUfXKskCJryueUjVSWc
GsmPGbgTRCCufzVNing Rushen shivered, retracting the words “repeatedly” that were about to slip out of his mouth, “…repeatedly seeking advice.”CKCdPfOssxkuNivUTmOyKmwGwOsITF
VxujNolciIwvjOyA snicker fell beside him:EYIUmdSWiyOTQqICoVZVybLrXXzshd
kmimOaNpyOJtfqg“What, am I eager for your ears?”LLMYmzlNtwVKLfNdXsHgequrrohOlW
BSWGCePHFUFZoxW“…”jBdPQPbiyyGDVzsYqMhJhlkOpwxhLA
sSyTwXsYjhGwyzWNing Rushen still felt the lingering sensation, finding the mention of eager and thirsty ears somewhat intriguing. Unfortunately, the speaker was serious and oblivious.azjszWTGBqJNNKywdVphlMJaGHJJYh
zngdWtBMfzpdZLJHe quickly changed the subject, “Your Majesty, weren’t you going to answer my questions?”xhVpvobPdlstRwRboznAmCEgJmPIkZ
vBsLJxKkOpNOfwxLi Wuting hadn’t actually intended to tell the truth, but he was in a playful mood. Seeing Ning Rushen still looking alert, he simply said,tMdyJqXbEiVRGCxSUrsWCqpmdjXFqb
DAcVksmBZWxOfwI“It seems Minister Ning doesn’t want to hear, so I won’t say.”nlvdvjBauYNHdHDUlWtdfnwJBZbKxX
TglEhopSCSicOgYNing Rushen: …NWUiPRLzkKQHckkrlQVhMgFpgDPWks
uqWNWhNYAyMjxtsWas he bargaining with him?qoJOCjtUNrwfDehLJjQCkswoAnMKkO
UDjGbBqZSFiYIaFHis throat moved. Between “a brief shiver” and “a lifetime of heartache,” he chose the former, resigning himself to it.WQVryqDjhTMrcLJEWszMnFsSAIOPXG
spgYiTjKOeuVQxdAfter all, he had shivered so many times before.nuIwCeDEtBjtIZkJIBfVpByLaOEjFx
cGwNQxpCTsbZmpDNing Rushen thought deeply, closed his eyes, and offered up his already warming ears. “Your Majesty, please speak. I am ready.”HLOlgTvBtaTbHyyNABZZuYdtwotHvC
iARCcKGfmIIbTGGThere was a moment of silence by his ears.YBGzSRJSkRZuAfgxGYrqErjoSaUqKg
KUkKFYHeNgHHCtJThen, a voice fell, “Ning Qing, you are truly…”dwljJsFJwfKNORVtZEMswHjOSsrMTS
EcJEPKjQOIUrXqyBut the warm breath did not brush against his earlobe.igmZhbtBniwHrfqwFLZeIanmkUoaXY
rgrklHzCgRVFKbxThe next moment, a hand pressed on his shoulder, pushing him away slightly. Ning Rushen turned his head: ?lKvcKahyXQNbxIraLnPAPyuBrDhNgS
fGGmbogTQIUuldwLi Wuting stood up, not answering the question, but also not teasing his ears again.GijrgUragjldWBvgPoyzQXbiSOfKtK
QxgtgtAWujVgwfgNing Rushen was puzzled: …Is this a diversion?YvPUrepgCSrwazPNbpASvtolYNlEOr
RxNxWWMLohEyhqaJust as he was about to ask, a voice came from outside, announcing, “Your Majesty, Commander of Jin Yiwei, Yin Zhao, seeks an audience!”UQzYzzAQVCUfWXklSKfiSkghoZqFul
VtgsMZkubHYsZqnLi Wuting nodded, “Let him in.”qXwImzpujgVrualAKKSRQbhudLiMxZ
FkBJNdRcRdNiwgONing Rushen stopped and stepped aside.OFXLareXRcjPbpWuaqgYxgPEqhqJLf
OBTRTgFhQljgNYhSoon, Yin Zhao walked in briskly. His golden-red flowing fish-patterned robe was majestic, and his embroidered spring knife was cold and ruthless.YapLGLtoeFVcBrGlouDkhTjzMocSHh
WrrAEqPRaakXQga“Reporting to Your Majesty, there has been progress in the case.”BGkWjqiUWdeAdkpoodlresqeDJNZTK
JnPoiuhsdzmgCbhLi Wuting gestured, “Speak.”dYBdTNRhqSDvtOAgmVAIYpSmXxlsrC
syPVxKaNkzKBkSy“Yes, the Ministry of Revenue has obtained testimonies, leading to the discovery of a case involving the sale of fake examination papers. In addition, examinee Xie has identified the jade pendant presented by the seller. That jade pendant has been found in a room at the Moon Fairy Pavilion—”agKbHPclcjYUgwujAjAGiwwIyLGZnG
hTYzhEceFkrlXlBYin Zhao paused, “Due to the urgency of the matter, I temporarily seized the evidence from the Ministry of Revenue.”CRIyUbFyRGHddxyHlqvARMPuQcloCr
ykRYWIbKfVWkiPlNing Rushen: …dpigQqLKbyYMPyxJVRSgSXuXmxbSwi
ymKZotYICVrMZnqYour Jin Yiwei is still so reckless.SvwBidmFwInBSmtlECzcaivPYTzyhz
UbKdsaXxyLuPDIhYin Zhao presented a jade pendant, “Please, Your Majesty, make a decision.”QZltrOYFAlBvPqPxqyfWGmNuobcGGI
KxOcsXXlrYOmNfoThe jade pendant was presented before the throne.VcJqAnETpbeTvUWFJlBJaLmvRVsbPj
WClZlXAvBhcAFgRWhat difference would one more make?amqxhdDvIhFRfsNzoJXgIROGQxcBjB
kkQzmuwPGyfClxqNing Rushen first felt that the texture was familiar. Upon closer inspection, he suddenly caught sight of a corner of a jade pendant: “Xuan.”oabazKVYqOAJFdPRXlbzztvQXOQDGV
LODCBGMfvxoQbkeIt was the token of King Xuan.SHlQrRfHgCgyMkPJpFiBeVizZdMaQQ
UBAfXJMRlSMxUeWHis heart suddenly skipped a beat, shocked: With King Xuan’s personality of being a wealthy salted fish, why would he sell fake imperial edicts???PMQnLBLtOsJJPmAeDWSYNFVpBwZVDk
ivaAoAJLPTLvcvZYin Zhao reported, “The Ministry of Revenue is in an uproar, demanding a fair and just disposal.”OUJougTxtlrklnNenVqMHDlbHSuGEy
FhRqwyzRIRaYSjBLi Wuting frowned with a headache, “I said earlier to have him leave the capital as soon as possible…”EpcxObPClPELTOTFdjPIrqpBueaCZO
wXPakTRWgNOhXKoNing Rushen observed his expression closely:HNjooNRhmHIwFduGtoYBckNHlrUcgb
gJyuEjlDtJhDyoqFrom the tone of his voice, Li Wuting seemed to know something. Moreover, there was no intention of questioning King Xuan.LMwYcsfimQIggoehxQTiKHcGCUCMiV
WYoTYijrYvbkiiB“Relying solely on the jade pendant cannot serve as evidence of guilt. But to silence the crowd, I first order King Xuan to be confined to his residence.”JayGVHfRcUfwrhBljNqKNNZBIBQwoo
VWvlVGjBrYgvTHC“Yes, Your Majesty.”KIxeDxhkoECzTeGESJkLbHZqQQNQBw
fDvhhFAqcHpafeh“Furthermore…” Li Wuting’s tone slowed down, “Jin Yiwei should guard King Xuan’s residence well, and none of the servants are allowed to go out.”yoASZDbSORqPSgAXXCswEfNeKMgzUe
EzmqDUBDhgotbFoYin Zhao’s eyes flashed with insight, seeming to understand, and withdrew.lzuLncVgiFUZmJJtIVipxWyQBOidzu
LzjypVmtoHedGqlNing Rushen watched his departing figure.yTxsjYxsgJKKfilfbPKtzGSWjQLgWI
GHaGkPIlcmNZKBgThe desk beside him was knocked with a “thud,” “What are you looking at, Ning Qing?”TtHnAhDeFXNXkpGNfXWofpigKBlrsY
zBollCmVZdWOQQMNing Rushen withdrew his gaze, “Another piece of star.”kdLXFeDscWmtPNEKbuhsmSQjNzweTf
HlbSyKfFsmZAMujJust now, it seemed that he had seen the wheels turning in Yin’s mind.AGBgaZPqJlYHszuygwhoCjPfbiSnHx
IANcueVOvWPNzJWLi Wuting, “……”yMcgsZZiTPefCwsackezlIhkXGMCVo
SHFvIjqpdDEOhmENing Rushen tentatively spoke, “Your Majesty, the minister does not believe it was King Xuan.”tQXsobqLnJnSjbIcFUesSdoMfFUoAO
zinBDlrWnkCZWDWHe was too surprised just now to react.ucFVOMiNNPSAIFHjvDGwFOIvBgdfEH
bxwjoScGsRxRExsNow thinking about it, that jade pendant was too deliberate.nVIXhoMqiTyryDRYjfMGbVPVnLRmYP
oCsLBJDjGEyXcUVLi Wuting did not respond directly to him.jyAyvrTlUZAyDEkAQVNhLGqIovKdIZ
WscHCZlOmwRhHMFHe only tapped the jade pendant, as if he didn’t care much about this piece of evidence. “Regardless, we still need to detain him for a while until the situation calms down.”nMmBFDTQOldJcwMBaTMlGLoztYxFKW
woDoBOhlREMNIyXNing Rushen nodded in acknowledgment.ZyYDsBEKdQyHjqLXSzsrtevVIuDCWc
CygQOJuJkBltyHkLi Wuting thought for a moment, then said to him, “Although he deserves it, King Xuan has also been wronged. It’s inconvenient for the palace to intervene, so I will give you a batch of rewards. Take half of it to King Xuan’s residence to offer condolences.”PHrdrtbPZAhAVLUOvzpZlCgSEvqgMF
kMbwbKLrHGzgqFuNing Rushen’s cheeks blushed slightly, “How can this be! The minister hasn’t done anything, so how can I still receive half of the rewards…”EDONxrwDOJSdzWNSDJtJbNPjqqTOGz
vdisDQaTHOwDfmb“You’re getting too proud, Ning Qing.”NEUjJTahODMqWQRTGOEqvfTJYcRHbW
DOIUFZiZDNghIdA“…”BcKznnbszsSsldkpngvvtrjCSDWBdx
weSjgCpMsXWjwknNing Rushen awkwardly pursed his lips: indeed, happiness couldn’t be hidden.foNRCOwAucdwMgyPpVwZtJsFlZWkRc
PrquIWqVTMkOXYtHe asked, “Which items should be given to King Xuan?”ckmRvqNmRVSAWnMyhTLoiObjMAiAhP
fTwvrdiFGgRKaRbSupplements, brocades, large coral?CInMXUNlCLuKjkHCNkIOgjNPnaMpPj
ughrruordnhzTfDLi Wuting had already started dealing with official business, “You choose, just pick some mediocre items to give to him.”oXZxYvkjXNcAPQgLzzVBnAIfhVgnJL
PxDPZjaTMXufDJyNing Rushen admired greatly: your brotherly relationship is really good.HuZBLyqTuLFFyBoOnwlyLqhDrmWagj
SQdJGhHkauJQeJTThe fake imperial edict case was exposed, implicating King Xuan.nBWaeRBFapNvTyFwcIjNVIxdFlKakB
tqUIGscUuXwiwEKKing Xuan, Li Yingtang, was ordered to be confined to his residence.xBXQxWBhhtoDoSQooDAsozlFopCzoo
dkINJiyDEpuAzOYThe court began to speculate secretly, watching the wind: suspecting whether His Majesty was going to deal with his brother.hbqyZWEYVPwNvLEBzmbeYFhIIWsdYT
wHevyOnyHzqbQEKNing Rushen faced this wave of turmoil and brought the pile of mediocre gifts to King Xuan’s residence.xQwnMmZAnuoNnsQAbBGDxaLkMvZsMS
sgXTXEjWJjHxrbeOutside the gate of King Xuan’s residence, Jin Yiwei greeted him warmly, “Long time no see, Master Ning.”iKscrtmlEbyQHKOtDxcTTyIhiNVEPq
AUBHfXXVjEujuuaNing Rushen hesitated, “Have we met before?”fDxgGIdpGPPTrChafzHxGNrILPiZAO
gziNBwVDxlYxfBI“That night by the Huai Ming River, I watched your performance!”oFyXsWxbJKkqjQGLaXqiTjcdWVHBKH
mwaZjMdvcpwFfjR“…”kyuGVKkALEQLEPuIYveKevKrhFenMV
uYDNPyRtmfJrhjSHe patted the man’s shoulder and entered the gate.bisndGzCRZpeXtOSxEaVJDSLZwiWNR
psNTlvFYiLhmyZIJin Yiwei really liked to bring up old memories.qjXJatYKHdWpPrNRGQmnFecfWiwBHC
DBGXWQTOIRuXAfLInside King Xuan’s residence, it was still a leisurely scene.pCqdkYJEsZqasyDhozcYKykrNUTHgH
PHIIotLfcjSeqbIWhen Ning Rushen found Li Yingtang among the servants in the residence, the latter was climbing a tree. Seeing him, Li Yingtang immediately came down, his sleeves fluttering like a large moth.FfXlXzMfTBidmNmymdpTGWBWOUkNro
iFrMvGWmtgSeVrK“Ning Daren is here, I should greet him from afar!”rGOVXsbCCqsOlHiBJGTnZMuwolTOQf
ITbQsrAPFaWihYRNing Rushen looked at the top of the tree he had just climbed with a complex expression. “…It’s okay, it’s far enough already.”eYNlqQoKNAEWWnDXSkgBhzSRcKtJRe
kAxoYiGGgxwhJTPAny further, and he would be in another world.odFrsfnDkiQkmVVlbDGSCicZjZIkyo
muSwsWKxPFgXjlyLi Yingtang saw the gift on the stone table. “What’s this?”TJCBLqVpjGjqSbRkZCeskupyzlEyQc
SGtuSfCgPtYBlstNing Rushen said, “The Emperor is not able to come personally, so he asked me to bring the gifts to Your Highness.”ECDpztbmxDCnrKogCRvkfGJHUpuLlz
radpKOtsoiGKQczLi Yingtang rubbed his hands. “It’s fine, it’s the same whether you come or not.”SwhebSJfwqAXcdiSLmAAPhKqGeaWOr
nWRoLKiDsYRqbOtNing Rushen: ?wjEsCHRfVoVxYafJZxAZQVbhpyocIV
OSsprgDJvmuTzSy“It’s nothing.” Li Yingtang waved his hand, then happily went to dig through a pile of useless things, “Wow! A big agate!”OqnHHjOdLAptUjSKJDWYSbymVXcxYY
PiwALjEbYDbKjwpNing Rushen looked at him with a heart as broad as the sky. “The prince is not worried at all?”LbPULnhehkZVQmVGYpyRNiwCiWUhnS
hIKCjIOVfKjJJBu“As long as the Emperor is here, there is no problem.”tGaNCiUbegOZHoXnMKgCKerusOBxWH
yDNRknUEJPjdUYULi Yingtang said with a sigh, revealing some hidden worries, “I’m just afraid that things will be resolved too smoothly, and the Emperor will soon send me out of the capital again.”yOcGQcwzpCCxJeNJkOtDxQQoMErSVW
TdHblKqnTbrOHVUNing Rushen didn’t know what to say for a moment, so he could only squeeze out a comforting sentence, “The case is being handled by Jin Yiwei.”akvtZvssxLEPeQECteeNumzfOUTnAI
dVodwDToziIDQMm“…” The two looked at each other.bdJkHQQBHEIXsFGaEnanCiQoFcYosD
bkCzggZpjaWEjRfThey simultaneously stopped the conversation, ending it there.ICxGjavWeFXCQPKqHBzpryvUqOLBSi
liSgilVEYdlzaMFSeeing the Crown Prince living more carefree and comfortable than anyone else, Ning Rushen was ready to return to the palace to report.BEYvhHbyCaJnMGGqlICEeqMdyDWImQ
XKEifDgPNHodHgDLi Yingtang saw him about to leave, but insisted on pulling him down to sit and chat.YNOgSTuEXfclsCrfnSfbSMvoDryxJx
LeBHkDUHOvvTcOjHe brewed tea again, and brought some snacks.jPKDkDWEhNMRVgdSaGPHGtbqYsbSbc
yVLcFqKhGzFUoUGNing Rushen hesitated for what felt like half a second, then shook his head and sat down, picking up a snack and munching on it. “Your Highness, are you bored because you can’t leave the mansion?”pmDzqTOAdIodTAsQsONlDaPlIgGwjp
WnkVTdJTUOuNhVCLi Yingtang also munched on a snack, “Bored to death.”syNnzcPUNrpGWCRnZOFcfPEICVWFlB
iDuhonVKinutgLR“…I see, you’re climbing trees out of boredom.”lemfeeLNbbHTDAUDkuLvzfsMgwUcBL
NCXniRrXXsXyOTjNing Rushen thought to himself, then suddenly heard Li Yingtang say, “I can’t go to the palace these days, how about you and His Majesty, how have you been lately?”EIewLfIKTiqOzLnlooxPRQqVfPvwRc
JzVJQqIYYqIjpREWhat does he mean, how have you been with His Majesty?gnpvBPQdMbuzKfBPmdLrvdsFfMvSbz
vbgHjiRoQaqSeLSNing Rushen didn’t understand, “We’re both in good health?”DSCaVsKjBspVyEnUEXMzNpdnsBWjrz
dKSVFKhdQIeKBXI“…” Li Yingtang paused, “No, I mean, has His Majesty been up to anything lately?”aaFzCqvfNmBGLxQuSpXdARYWFyIidA
AznnwbyWKKhoRfcAlthough he didn’t understand, Ning Rushen instinctively touched his ear, “Up to what?”ydtfQRcFfCifuntSAMRIVgsbRMsQKC
gXVKudIvqAUyyqULi Yingtang was quick-witted for a moment: Oh…rwlnagDbQVjAVPOEgTEmmiMduvCfmD
HGjZlfysOfzLJmiHe was satisfied with his gossip, patting Ning Rushen, “Not bad.”mSyfvMddFiDKfhLrsGqTBpNXlUVoKO
xjwmlVnzxxEEcHBNing Rushen: ?WTURdDQmplIknNmJSfRUVALcfRefeN
COBnRmesZpggHrgAfter Li Yingtang finished speaking, he pondered for a moment, then warmly invited, “Ning Daren, please come to the mansion often in the future.”efZZEmMYjKbeyWMMHXVRSdSGuXQuHP
CqNBUAefLEaPdimNing Rushen: …bcVtkpIswtecdymXdLonTHUrjwbPcu
AsBdSYNKUKBfLNACome often for what, so you can climb trees and I can hit walls?NtUIgZfiKqtrQaWIBoFcOePtjWLUyp
nMRppDBoPcJiiEfHe replied, “Hmm, I’ll definitely come next time.”ztZlIguIwYOFVtEmvqkjuTVaomRitM
SDUHrMwUyzkYkLjThe false case involved a wide range of people, so it took some time to handle.KllvKuPxKblkEfPLyllngBiAEzDgoS
jjcotACcSiHxBzjWith the Crown Prince confined, it had been five or six days already.HgyEBxfnGYCJfhWolqfhmdNyhYXsSv
MTuvKTSYyHJPsFVLi Wuting finished processing the last batch of documents in the study that day and thought of his brother. Knowing Crown Prince Xuan’s restless nature, being confined for several days might cause him some issues.uQxbrGrIxtifQcbgtEQxkquThURLTE
cSYwSpPgZzNqDtcConsidering their brotherly relationship, he called for a Jin Yiwei guard and inquired, “How has the Crown Prince been lately?”zwBDIvtNkpGsxkNvWCWAApytCHUKML
WztidAgaiWdlkpKJin Yiwei stationed at the palace reported, “His complexion is very good.”WneezQAyKvYcaZsnllBdgahgvMftwz
bBPkrfGIaytwmBrLi Wuting frowned. “What has he been up to?”HIgUZrzquDOubjIpnvyJTPEnuxpDud
PAvEIfXMBdrFuVD“The prince has been writing feverishly, locked in his room for three days and nights without coming out.”THWctinWHANdJZmQWYTkyXTtsKvfYt
nUozNClwDuZVvss“…They say the Dragon has nine sons, each different.”fJstbjrTtrQGZQexgjWEROJOaeWinL
vXVjVWRuhmZfnfAAmong the late Emperor’s sons, Li Yingtang was the one least fond of studying.MljdWcQsEdQTNZeuBoPtcccQZlcPIZ
IFAnqZmkVOJnQKILi Wuting suspected that Li Yingtang might have gone mad from being confined. “What is he writing?”lQUSIdOBRJOvowNcMQkeIwuxxrJlSy
lleoIZrPIUQoPcCJin Yiwei replied, “A thick stack, I’m not sure what it is about.”oHSUtfmQsyEnqANbyPIEOQiCDZyXeZ
kZdSwPOEPDsGQHE“Find an opportunity to bring back a few pages for me to see.”WcgQorMlMjKFzJzmCzhDLCBjuMLZTK
XpjllqlekOluJao“Yes, Your Majesty.”xlIHqmTbfCHBMDqdJJnjQRnghUuCxY
PpSoabAUPsCjVXAJin Yiwei was efficient.WpjhBJWAFhMmhHNVsRQAmhHTOMVjsu
XJMHuKYzSMfeMnxThat evening, a stack of papers was brought back and presented to him. “Your Majesty, I’ve taken a few pages from the middle. It should not be noticed by the prince.”uBqQuzlzFHkOlBDRhlHNloQSqKZipp
fVUMyrChvzAscqSLi Wuting nodded and picked up the pages to read:feNumaTNoTpdIabJmVfqwrbOxrcSxI
hoJFHbRwOMjzBic“Records of the Tenghai’s Rise and Fall”cRoYqzfTIHncEWhBxMtaLGkZaTEZRg
TogPbRKFDHZCyrS“… Ning Lang leaned back against the desk (crossed out) bedpost, his face flushed red, angrily covering his ears and glaring at Ting (crossed out) Teng Jun: ‘We agreed you could just touch, why did you use your mouth?’fQqgqvtiimTofQuubektDiWyijphdy
soPUSXMcfuHzbZGTeng Jun held his waist, whispering, ‘If you really don’t want to, why did you hug (crossed out) put your arm around me?’ZjKmcdOUTpFfUBEvYUmPCYaPaKMvIe
avtdPdTbUNmUrWbNing Lang blushed immediately: ‘I didn’t hug, my hand went up by itself.’qZpOSDqxuOcvhCcrgxLQndVzgNZzkS
rBCfKhbzLoTJKRjTeng Jun smiled: ‘Next time, I’ll tie your hands so they don’t go up by themselves, alright?’klCaHeMqeirlLMXfnrPNrFwQsNApte
frYXjXfelZrspZfThe two whispered for a while, then quickly fell back onto the bedpost, the gauzy curtains hanging down fluttering.nIjazWPVllLrZMOcEJvUugsRoeeWUO
UBpMqFBCyfvYTnqThe moon outside the window blushed too…”LozWMRRdqYcSmDXzWMofHdmrdqrqFB
VaNyWaTPDadaQodLi Wuting, “…”rzSDdAnpBaFwiAGjSrscXGqfuJVSzb
fzGpiqVsmKFCffFPerhaps out of fear of the imperial authority, pseudonyms were used throughout the text, with many hastily added deletion marks that almost revealed the characters’ identities.LAaTiekXcwdlOfcvaJzUEJQjUGbUqU
BFWFehIQPQiMkvMThe study fell silent.MMQAElQAmmbXFrIROTXBcBTDrsrThq
CeEHYORoawBkZcoAfter a long silence, Jin Yiwei kneeling before the throne finally heard a cold, unfeeling voice from above:tedaQqAbKRWmQiZyoBYRiCQLljXXLi
pqBELzoNJQtHdRu“Wrap up the case within three days and clear Crown Prince Xuan’s name.”oEChPlKWVmQAaEgTxAqdMsJCmLIvYc
DekBJcyiXrFhVgx“Yes!”sColrGCCGmDmtKNfFUJELTqBeDeyhN
CdpUgudzFyKImxiLi Wuting tossed the stack of papers onto the desk. “Then, expel him from the capital as soon as possible.”UZiCOeJRZYveeFIOHHfUVVyAtvryZS
RFjswbhBxiJIKVLJbXCLGBwzMRchUxCDviloFExHFtWwS
😅 He is us! I love these three brothers.
Prince Xuan is the biggest fanboy of this ship. Poor him, lol