C65 (2/2)

”Yes, thank you.” The young eunuch trembled as he walked down the stairs. Before he left, he even gave Eunuch Zhou a grateful look.

Eunuch Zhou nodded and smiled, ”It's almost here. This servant came back first.” The emperor nodded after hearing Eunuch Zhou's reply. Eunuch Zhou quickly stood behind the emperor.

”Father.” Duke Xia, Hou Qingyu, walked to the center of the hall like a gust of wind, knelt on the ground, and said, ”This son pays his respects to Imperial Father.”

”Quickly get up. Yu'er, why have you come to the palace today? Are you here to see your mother or something?” The emperor stared at Hou Qingyu. He knew what Hou Qingyu was thinking. The hidden guards around Hou Qingyu were his men as well.

”What royal father said, can't I enter the palace to see royal father?” Hou Qingyu said gently.

”In the past, you weren't willing to enter the palace. Since you came, tell me how Second Miss Zuo was injured that day.” The emperor asked. The emperor was a wise man, otherwise he would not be able to hold the throne. Hou Ziming's words were full of holes, and although he did not believe it, he did not say it.

”I wasn't too clear about the situation that day. I was just talking to my royal brother and my sixth brother when I suddenly heard Miss Shui say that someone had fallen into the water. My royal brother immediately rushed out into the lake to save them. The imperial brother had not come up for a long time. By the time he came up, he was already injured, and the second young miss of the Zuo family was also heavily injured and unconscious. ”Miss Shui pointed to Miss Shui pushing Second Miss Zuo into the lake. Imperial brother also said that Miss Shui had sent assassins, but this son is not sure what happened under the water.” Hou Qingyu replied truthfully, as if he was saying a tongue twister.

”What do you mean? What does it mean that no one knows what happened in the water? Could it be that I injured Second Miss Zuo? ” Hou Ziming replied angrily.

”Royal brother, why are you so angry? I didn't say that.” Hou Qingyu said coldly.

”You …” Hou Ziming felt that something was amiss. He suppressed his emotions and looked at the emperor, ”Your son and subject were truly angered by that demoness Shui Qiannan. Royal father, please enlighten me!”

”The young miss of the Shui family has arrived. Will the emperor let her in?” The leader of the Imperial Guards at the door asked.

”Let her in.” The emperor said in a deep voice.

Shui Qiannan walked into the great hall and lazily said, ”I don't know what the emperor wishes of me?”

”Your majesty called me here today just to punish me. Why should I kneel for such kindness?” Shui Qiannan sneered.

”I haven't said anything yet, but you are blaming me now. Today, you are going to ask if Second Miss Zuo's injury that day was related to you and won't be wrongly accused.” The emperor, on the other hand, smiled and looked kindly at Shui Qiannan.

Shui Qiannan sneered in his heart. She had purposely said that back then to make the emperor not dare to easily punish her.

The reason why the Emperor spoke to her in such a friendly manner was simply because he felt the strength of her Spiritual Force and didn't dare to offend her. Thus, it was better for people to be stronger. Otherwise, like in the past, people would always bully them.

”That day, I did not push Second Miss Zuo into the lake, nor did I send any assassins.” Shui Qiannan said.

”Lies, you really did not want to kill Second Miss Zuo right now. The one you wanted to kill was Yu'er. ”You must hate Yu'er for taking your position as the Crown Prince's consort. That's why you killed her so viciously.” Hou Ziming scolded him angrily.