C20 (1/2)

Nangong Zhen angrily glared at Yan Xiaoxi as he prayed in his heart that Yan Xiaoxi wouldn't be as smart as he thought.

However, things were not as people expected.

Following that, Yan Xiaoxi said, ”Everyone saw that this consort copied his handwriting with a piece of paper that can imprint the words' Crown Prince '. In fact, this isn't to prove that the Crown Prince wants to rebel, but to answer the question that the Crown Prince posed. The evidence that Minister Lin spoke of is the same as the Crown Prince's copy; it's a forgery.”

”So that's how it is.” Liu Zhitian suddenly realized something.

”Makes sense.” A certain official nodded in agreement.

”Indeed. According to what Princess Rushuang said, as long as you copy out the letter, the crime of conspiring against you can be committed by anyone.”

”…”

The crowd immediately burst into an uproar as they expressed their opinions.

”But, how could an ordinary person obtain Prince Lin's calligraphy and paintings?” Someone else raised a question, and the noisy scene immediately quieted down.

”I'll have to ask royal brother that question.” Nangong Lin finally opened his mouth and spoke. In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Nangong Zhen.

What did that mean? What does Prince Lin's calligraphy have to do with the crown prince?

Today, the ministers all felt that their brains weren't enough. This matter was too complicated.

”I wonder if royal brother still remembers that you once went to this prince's mansion with a painting of a thousand words. If Ben Wang remembers correctly, all of the words in the letter that Minister Lin presented just so happens to be in all of them.” Once he said that, the hall went into an uproar again.

Everyone knew that the Crown Prince must be involved in this. However, it was only a guess. No one knew for sure that it must be the Crown Prince.

This time, the truth seemed to have been revealed.

In the imperial family, it was impossible to avoid competition for generations after generations. Regarding this, the ministers were already used to it.

All they had to do was protect themselves and their heads. As for the others, who would be the emperor, they actually didn't have any conflicts with each other.

”That thousand word atlas, the crown prince, was unluckily lost a month ago.” Nangong Zhen hesitated for a few seconds before giving this answer.

”Oh, what a coincidence.” This reason was something that no one present believed.

However, since Minister Lin was dead, and there was no proof, this matter could be considered as over.

After the curtain had been drawn, Yan Xiaoxi's tense face finally broke out into a smile.

”Little Lin Lin, are you alright now?” ”Then I finally have something to eat. That's great!” Yan Xiaoxi cheered excitedly.

However, this sentence was immediately taken aback by everyone present.

So it turned out that the reason Princess Lin had done so many things was for the sake of food. This reason caused everyone to be flabbergasted.

They didn't know whether to praise Yan Xiaoxi for being smart or to praise her for being naive.

At the same time, he was even more confused as to whether it was fortunate or unfortunate that Nangong Lin had married an imperial concubine like her.

Just as everyone was relieved and was about to leave, they heard an anxious call: ”Xue'er, Xue'er, are you alright?”

As he looked towards the source of the voice, he saw Liu Zhitian holding the unconscious Liu Zhixue, shaking her delicate body with worry written all over his face.

”What about Miss Liu? Why did you suddenly faint? ” The ministers approached one after another, but no one could figure it out.

”Look.” A certain official pointed at Liu Zhixue's jet-black lips.