Prince Qi inquired, "And then?"
Marquis Gu turned around calmly and said, "Then, naturally, I will ask the Emperor to make a decision. Although the prince's crime should be punished like a commoner, King Jin is after all a prince, and I am a minister, I dare not overstep my authority."
These words were indeed skillfully spoken.
Prince Qi laughed.
Eunuch Huang and Xu Tang felt relieved at once.
Indeed, though heavily beaten by Gu Baoshu, they couldn't help but grin.
Even Scholar Wu felt a sliver of luck.
Only Lin Ziqi showed no reaction, lying on the ground having fainted for quite some time.
Upon hearing Xu Tang and others' ploy, Qin Wan was so angry her teeth itched, focusing entirely on having the maids and nanny drag Yu Xiaolian for a beating.
"You vile maid, hasn't your husband treated you well enough? He went to great lengths to bring you to the capital, protecting you in all matters.
