You just casually handed it to your sister-in-law?
Isn’t that a bit inappropriate?
Does His Majesty even know about this?
Tang Wan’s response would have been simple:
If the Emperor knows, then he knows.
With my husband around, would His Majesty really refuse to protect his own younger sister?
The Prefect’s eyelid twitched slightly.
Keeping a solemn expression, he nodded before addressing Wang Po and the others.
“This is indeed the Seven-Jeweled Exquisite Bracelet, an imperial treasure bestowed by His Majesty during the palace banquet.”
“Not to mention killing a mere servant with it…”
“Even if someone used it to kill a court official, it would not constitute a violation of the law.”
“What do you have to say now?”
“W-We…”
Wang Po and the others looked at one another in dismay.
Old Madam Liu was equally dumbfounded.
An imperial gift?
That little wretch Ling Yue actually possesses something bestowed by the Emperor?
Th-That’s…
That’s priceless!
Jealousy instantly filled her eyes.
One glance was enough for Tang Wan to guess exactly what she was thinking.
She immediately let out a cold laugh.
“Grandmother.”
“You’d better explain Grandfather’s death properly.”
“Or do you really want to be beaten with the torture boards?”
Tang Wan had never once addressed Old Madam Liu as “Grandmother.”
Yet hearing that title now brought Old Madam Liu no joy whatsoever.
Only terror.
She bit her lips tightly, her face as white as paper.
She was so frightened she nearly fainted.
The Prefect also shouted angrily,
“Men!”
“Apply the finger torture to Ling Liu!”
“Yes, sir!”
The court officers immediately pinned Old Madam Liu down and brought over the wooden finger press.
Old Madam Liu screamed hysterically.
Everyone watching was speechless.
They hadn’t even started yet!
But once the torture actually began…
Her screams became even more pitiful, as though her parents had just died.
Everyone could practically see the back of her throat from how wide she opened her mouth.
Old Madam Liu had never been someone with much backbone.
When Ling Yue had undergone the same finger torture before, she had endured it for well over ten minutes.
But Old Madam Liu?
She couldn’t even last three minutes.
Crying and screaming, she finally confessed.
“I-I killed my husband…”
“Waaah…”
“At the time…”
She simply couldn’t endure it anymore.
She felt as though her fingers were about to break.
Very quickly, Old Madam Liu confessed everything in full detail.
Not only did she admit what had happened when Ling Yue secretly entered the residence…
She also revealed that mysterious men dressed in black had come to see them.
Their purpose had been to make the family testify that Ling Yu was not of imperial blood.
The Prefect: Σ(°△°|||)
Everyone else: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
Their expressions shifted from confusion…
…to utter shock.
Wh-What?
What is going on?
This was supposed to be a murder trial!
How did it suddenly become about Ling Yu’s imperial bloodline?
The Prefect and the court officers immediately broke into cold sweats.
They were so miserable they wanted to die on the spot.
Now that we’ve heard all this…
Are we going to be silenced?
Gu Hengcang: …
You complete idiot!
He wanted to expose Ling Yu’s identity…
But not now!
Nothing was more terrifying than having incompetent allies.
He slowly closed his eyes in frustration.
Still…
Things had reached this point.
All he could do now was gamble everything.
The Prefect spoke with tears practically welling up in his eyes.
“L-Lord Shadow Master…”
“Regarding this matter…”
“Should this official transfer the case to the Court of the Imperial Clan?”
My rank isn’t high enough to try cases involving members of the imperial family!
Please spare me!
The Shadow Master glanced indifferently at Old Madam Liu.
“No need.”
“Continue the trial.”
The little girl is putting on such a good performance.
All of you cooperate.
Don’t change the subject and interrupt her.
What if she gets upset…
…or even starts crying?
The Prefect: …
Everyone else: …
Continue… the murder trial?
When an even bigger case has just exploded?
Isn’t that a little… inappropriate?
Gu Hengcang spoke in a deep voice.
“Lord Shadow Master.”
“Since Ling Yu’s identity concerns the imperial bloodline, there can be no room for carelessness.”
“In this old minister’s opinion…”
“We must report the matter to His Majesty immediately.”
“Otherwise…”
“His Majesty may continue to be deceived by treacherous individuals.”
Discussion
Comments
0 comments so far.
Sign in to join the conversation and keep your activity tied to this account.
No comments yet. Start the conversation.