Chapter 282 Endless Argument

The King of Qi added, "Also, I am a legitimate prince, and my mother is the emperor's favorite concubine. Compared to princes like you, my status is much higher."

"When I inherit the throne, it will be even more legitimate. I chose to cooperate with you, but I will never tolerate your bullying. If you think that I am easy to talk to, you are wrong..."

"Huo Mao, you are a prince of a royal palace, yet you are so arrogant. Do you want to ride on my head? If you continue to be so ignorant and anger me, you will suffer the consequences. Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

When Prince Jing saw the tense situation, which was almost on the verge of losing control, he quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker.

Otherwise, the situation will become too awkward and it will not benefit anyone.

He smiled kindly, "Everyone, please sit down and calm down. If you have anything to say, talk it out nicely. Anger is harmful to your health..."

"Besides, arguing or shifting blame at this point won't solve the problem."

"The key for us now is to think carefully and come up with a strategy to deal with the investigation by the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice. We need to clear the tail behind us and prevent them from digging out more of our secrets. Otherwise, more people will be lost, which is something no one wants to happen..."

King Zhao also spoke, "First of all, let our people keep a low profile recently and lie low. All connections that should be cut off should be cut off. Don't contact each other for the time being..."

"Let our people stop all actions and focus on saving their lives..."

With the two of them mediating, Huo Maocai reluctantly sat down in his seat and said nothing more.

But that gloomy face still showed that he was on the verge of extreme anger.

There is no way he will let this go.

So many people died, they must not have died in vain, we can't just let it go like this.

The King of Qi was in the wrong, so after finding a way out, he stepped down.

He softened his tone and began to comfort everyone.

"I will go to the palace later to inquire about the news there. I will also pass a message to my mother, asking her to speak up for Princess Dechang. After all, blood is thicker than water. My father will definitely not punish her severely and will still take into account some family affection..."

"Besides, there's the Empress Dowager here! If Father punishes too harshly, the Empress Dowager will definitely not be able to pass muster. She will absolutely not allow it. So, you're all worrying too much..."

"As long as Princess Dechang refuses to admit it, no one can do anything to her. Just wait for good news!"

Everyone looked at each other, some worried and suspicious.

But seeing the King of Qi's solemn promise, they felt that perhaps the consequences were not as serious as they thought.

They are just worrying too much.

No matter what, they all firmly believed that the Queen Mother would protect Princess Dechang.

In one day, it would be the Queen Mother's birthday. On such a happy day, it would be impossible for Emperor Wu of Qin to impose any severe punishment on Princess Dechang.

Otherwise, it would hurt the Empress Dowager's feelings, which would be a great act of unfilial piety.

After figuring this out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps, things are not yet so out of control, and not so bad.

They are all worrying too much...

*****

In the courtyard of Gu Xiangsi in the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

The sound of porcelain breaking could be heard from the side room.

The maids outside kept sticking their heads in to look inside, wondering what had gone wrong with this young lady today and why she was so angry.

Ever since this young lady returned from Jiangnan, there have been constant troubles in the Grand Tutor's Mansion, and bad things have happened one after another.

From time to time, there were noises, shouts, sounds of servants being beaten and scolded, and the sound of bowls and plates being smashed in the yard. It was always very lively.

One of the maids lowered her voice and asked, "What happened? Why are you angry again?"

"I don't know! It seems something big has happened again, otherwise the noise wouldn't be so loud. It's been a cup of tea, and the noise inside hasn't died down yet..."

"This young lady has a very strange temper. One moment she's happy, the next she's angry. She's so unpredictable and difficult to please. We all need to be more careful from now on. I heard that her personal maid just got slapped several times by her. I don't know what happened to make this little ancestor so angry again."

"Hush... Are you guys asking for a beating too? Everyone, stop talking. If the master inside hears you, he'll definitely punish you. If you're itching to get into trouble, just keep talking here! Anyway, I'm going to stay away to avoid getting into trouble..."

After hearing this, everyone scattered like birds and beasts and disappeared without a trace.

In the side room, Gu Xiangsi vented his anger violently, and finally calmed down after a layer of fine sweat broke out on his body.

She sat on the couch, looking at the personal maids kneeling below, with a gloomy look on her face.

His face was even uglier than when a relative had died.

She stared at the letter in her hand, her anger lingering.

"Tell me, was this Lin Pianran born to be Miss Keben's? It was clearly me who sent people to assassinate her, but in the end our people were chased and hacked away. This is simply hell."

"I've been doing pretty well these past few years, and I've never suffered such a setback at the hands of just one person. And it's been a series of setbacks. As long as I'm affected by this 'jinx', I'm doomed to failure. Either I lose money or I get hurt. I'm incredibly unlucky!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he spoke, the angrier he became. Gu Xiangsi couldn't help but tear the letter paper in his hand into pieces and scattered it on the ground.

His action yesterday failed, and he didn't hurt Lin Pianran at all. However, he was scratched two or three times on his back and arms by a sharp blade while escaping. The King of Qi, his fiancé, not only didn't show any concern for him.

He even wrote a letter to scold her harshly.

Saying that she was incompetent and extremely stupid.

What is going on?

Thinking of this, Gu Xiangsi felt extremely wronged, and tears couldn't help but burst out like rain.

Indeed, talking about feelings with the prince is simply stupid.

Fortunately, she never wastes too much energy on feelings, and she will never believe a man's love lies.

For her, power and status are everything and the dream she pursues.

She will work tirelessly and never regret it.

As for Lin Pianran, she was unwilling to accept that she had escaped again this time.

She looked at the scraps of paper on the ground and said with gritted teeth, "Lin Pianran, just wait for me, I will definitely not let you go."