CHAPTER 163: CHAPTER 163: FEELING DISGUSTED

"Lady Lin, this Princess Ming Ruo is not easy to deal with. Be careful or she’ll bite you like a mad dog!"

The Second Prince clearly had no fondness for Princess Ming Ruo, even using the term ’mad dog’ to describe her.

It was evident that there had been past grievances between the two.

When he first heard that Princess Consort Yi was making things difficult for her, he was so pleased he almost applauded.

But when Lin Wanyi wanted to help, he was somewhat reluctant.

However reluctant as he was, it was not appropriate to stop her.

After all, who knew what actions Father Emperor might take in his fury.

He disliked Princess Ming Ruo, but that didn’t mean he wished for her death.

He already had few siblings, and if they all died young like the Eldest Imperial Brother, he wouldn’t feel at ease.

Lin Wanyi nodded toward him.

"Don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly. I’m just going to see and then decide what to do later."

"Alright, Lady Lin, be careful on the way."

After their conversation, Lin Wanyi got up and went toward the Palace East Garden.

Her pace was not as fast as the Emperor’s entourage, so she lagged behind by several steps.

When the Emperor arrived first and saw the flushed face of Princess Ming Ruo, he felt a touch of pity.

But before he could speak, Princess Ming Ruo started blaming others, pointing at Princess Consort Yi and crying.

"Father Emperor, save your son! If you don’t come, Princess Consort Yi will force me to death!"

Her behavior reminded the Emperor of how Lin Guifei used to complain.

Instantly, he felt a sense of loathing toward his daughter.

A perfectly good child had been ruined by Lin Guifei’s teachings.

Look at her turning black into white; truly, she’s inherited the legacy of Prince Zhan Mansion!

"Hmph, you still dare to speak? I decreed that Lin Guifei needs quiet rest during her illness, and no one from Yao Tai Pavilion may leave without an edict. What do you mean by this? Insisting on forcing your way out of the palace! What do you want to do?"

This series of questions left Princess Ming Ruo stunned.

She...

She couldn’t explain.

Because she knew her insistence on leaving was just out of spite.

But how could she dare speak such a reason?

She feared she’d be reprimanded before she finished speaking.

Suddenly, her proud thoughts had nowhere to go.

Seeing that the Emperor wouldn’t support her and was, instead, very serious, she couldn’t hold back and began to cry.

"You all! Waaah... Doesn’t Father Emperor care for Ming Ruo anymore? Why, when others bully me, do you still scold me!"

Seeing her clawing and unreasonable demeanor, the Emperor’s heart sank further.

Such lack of propriety in a child only a few years old; who knew what kind of person she’d grow into!

With this in mind, he immediately spoke threateningly.

"Stop crying. As a princess of Da Wei, you shouldn’t be cunning and bizarre. Lin Guifei has indeed raised you well!"

The tone carried clear disdain for Lin Guifei.

Princess Ming Ruo wasn’t foolish; she immediately heard Father Emperor’s many displeasures with her mother.

She quickly quietened.

After all, if she were sent away, seeing her mother again would be difficult.

She was afraid and naturally guarded.

From a distance, Ming Changzai was witnessing this and was anxious, not knowing how to proceed.

If she rushed forward, she’d likely achieve nothing good.

If Princess Consort Yi and others discovered her lack of influence in the Emperor’s presence, her future life would be even harder.

Thus, she and Pei’er hid even more securely and cautiously.

Princess Consort Yi was naturally not one to overlook mistakes; seeing that the Emperor wasn’t partial either, she immediately commented.

"Emperor, even the Son of Heaven, should he commit a crime, is punished like any commoner. If a princess is so disrespectful, what punishment should she face?"

Punishment!

Once the word was used, the Emperor fell silent.

He was extremely upset with Princess Ming Ruo’s current state, but she was his only daughter. If truly punished, he’d feel pained.

But if not, how could the palace establish rules!

If everyone followed suit in the future, it would be troublesome!

Caught in a dilemma, he suddenly heard footsteps from not far behind.

The Emperor turned to see an expression of some seriousness on Lin Wanyi’s face.

Why was she here?

He glanced at Dong Yuzhong, whose body bent even more deeply.

Hmph, another acting on his own!

It wasn’t good to act out now, though.

Looking at Lin Wanyi, his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

Since that morning heart-to-heart, they hadn’t seen each other for two or three days.

He thought cooling things down, she’d understand many issues.

Unexpectedly, she was still indifferent.

The more he thought, the angrier he got, so his words were naturally harsh.

"Hmph, what are you doing here causing a scene!"

The tone was so disrespectful that Lin Wanyi paused slightly.

For a moment, she didn’t know whether to step forward.

Opposite her, Princess Consort Yi observed the Emperor and Lin Wanyi carefully, feeling particularly disdainful.

It seemed that Lin Family’s newly arrived one wouldn’t have much to look forward to.

Indeed, in the harem, one diagnosed by the Imperial Physician as difficult to bear offspring, what good could come?

Moreover, after so many years in the palace, apart from when Empress Xu was alive, the Emperor had shown some genuine feelings.

Within the harem, wasn’t everyone like a revolving lantern, passing in a flash?

Lin Guifei truly miscalculated this time.

Now trapped herself, her favorite is discarded by the Emperor.

The daughter she cherished now has a flaw in one’s hand.

It must be said, this brings immense satisfaction!

With this in mind, she coldly watched Lin Wanyi fall short.

Lin Wanyi knew what the Emperor was upset about, just not a good time to go forward and coax.

She could only make an excuse and said.

"Emperor, please calm your anger. I rushed here because the Second Prince is feeling unwell, and I ask you to see him."

"If the Second Prince is unwell, call the Imperial Physician. I can’t heal him by just looking!"

This was the first time the Emperor spoke so harshly to Lin Wanyi.

Even Dong Yuzhong frowned slightly.

Could it be he guessed wrong?

The more he thought, the more he felt meddlesome this time.

With Lin Wanyi being "reprimanded", Princess Consort Yi naturally delighted in the situation.

However, the most important thing now was punishing Princess Ming Ruo; otherwise, her day spent would be wasted.

Hence, she pressed the Emperor to give an order to punish Princess Ming Ruo.

"Emperor, the issue with the Princess hasn’t finished! With such audacity, according to palace rules, it should merit at least a hundred canings!"

A hundred canings!

Forget a hundred!

Even ten would be too much for Princess Ming Ruo!

A hundred canings might as well mean death!

Hearing this, Ming Ruo was truly terrified this time.

She burst into tears again, unable to suppress them!