Chapter 659: Confrontation

Nalandeyi sat there reviewing memorials, not even glancing at Nangong Xin who was kneeling there, as if this person did not exist at all.

As time went by, the fear in Nangong Xin's heart grew deeper and deeper. She didn't know what she had done wrong, but looking at the emperor's attitude towards her, it was enough to see that this was definitely not a trivial matter.

Suddenly, the door to the imperial study was pushed open from the outside. Without any warning, two figures walked into the imperial study as if no one was around.

Seeing the visitor, Nalan Deyi, who was originally reviewing memorials, did not get angry. Instead, he immediately stood up and greeted the visitor, "Grandmaster, you are here!"

Nangong Xin knelt there with her head lowered, completely unable to see the person coming. However, from the emperor's words and attitude, she knew that this person must be the resurrected Imperial Preceptor who had been widely rumored among the powerful circles in the capital yesterday.

When Zhong Nian Yao walked in, she saw Nangong Xin kneeling there. She smiled coldly, then stood aside with Lu Yichen.

Nalan Deyi returned to the imperial desk and sat down again. He then raised his eyes to look at Nangong Xin who was still kneeling there, and said calmly, "Nangong Xin, get up!"

Nangong Xin didn't feel a trace of joy when she was suddenly called out, but instead felt a wave of uneasiness about the unknown. And the facts also confirmed her uneasiness.

When she looked up and saw who the person in front of her was, her heart immediately jumped into her throat. She blurted out, "You liar, how did you get to the palace?"

At this moment, Princess Mingyue was completely confused. She had never thought that she would meet such a man again in this place.

"Mingyue, shut up."

It was Lu Yichen who spoke, not Zhong Nianyao, but Nalandeyi who was sitting there. His face was full of anger. He picked up the paperweight on the table and threw it at Nangong Xin.

As if sensing danger, Nangong Xin subconsciously tried to dodge to the side. However, she soon realized that the person attacking her was the emperor. So she abruptly stopped her movements and let the paperweight fall on her.

She didn't know why the emperor was angry, but she knew that she absolutely could not dodge, otherwise, it would be a crime of disrespect.

In the end, the paperweight only hit Nangong Xin and did not cause any harm.

However, even so, it was already a great insult to Nangong Xin.

Nangong Xin panicked and immediately knelt down.

Nalandeyi ignored the panicked Nangong Xin and looked at Zhong Nianyao. He said respectfully, "Master, Mingyue is already here. I will make her pay for everything she did wrong!"

After hearing what Nalandeyi said, Nangong Xin looked up suddenly, her eyes full of disbelief.

Just now, she actually heard the emperor call this woman the Imperial Master.

How could this be possible? This woman was clearly a fraud, so how could she possibly be the resurrected Imperial Master?

Then, she couldn't help but think of the secret guards who had died suddenly before, and then she shuddered.

Zhong Nianyao nodded towards Nalandeyi and said, "Your Majesty, I hope Your Majesty can do justice for me here today!"

"Master, speak frankly!" Nalandeyi said quickly, "If Mingyue really did something wrong, I will definitely not cover it up!"

"Your Majesty, I want to sue Princess Mingyue for illegally detaining my father," Zhong Nianyao said calmly. "Ten years ago, Princess Mingyue accidentally found my injured father. My family is very grateful to her for saving my father's life. However, Princess Mingyue used this kindness to repay my father. After my father recovered, she detained him in her mansion for another ten years."

"Your Majesty, please investigate and order Princess Mingyue to release my father so that our family can be reunited."

"That's not the case."

Nangong Xin, who was kneeling there, became anxious after hearing such words. "Your Majesty, this is just her one-sided statement. It doesn't count at all! Yes, I did save a man ten years ago."

"However, I have never detained anyone. Ming Xin, the man I picked up, did stay in my Princess's Mansion, but I never forced him to do so. Moreover, the fact that he is still alive today is entirely due to my efforts."

"Your Majesty, you cannot convict me based on someone else's one-sided testimony!"

Nalandeyi's expression turned ugly.

"Princess Mingyue, you think we're fools, don't you?" Zhong Nianyao sneered, "If you insist that my father stayed here voluntarily, then why not call him over for a confrontation?"

Upon hearing the confrontation, Princess Mingyue's expression changed slightly, and she immediately expressed her objection, "Mingxin's health has been poor to begin with, and he needs to rest. Besides, the doctor also said that his mood swings should not be too great. What if letting him into the palace affects his recovery? What should we do?"

Hearing such an excuse, Zhong Nianyao sneered, "It's really hard for you to come up with so many weird reasons. It's a pity that no matter how you argue today, Zhong Mingxin must go home with me."

"No."

Perhaps because her pain point was touched, Princess Mingyue almost jumped up. She even almost forgot that the emperor was still present at the time. She said hysterically, "He can't leave. We are getting married soon. He can't leave me."

When these words were spoken, everyone present was caught off guard.

Nalandeyi did not expect things to turn out like this, and for a moment, he felt a little embarrassed.

If it is really as Nangong Xin said, that Zhong Mingxin and she are about to get married, then it is indeed a bit unreasonable for the National Master to take Zhong Mingxin away.

"Since you've already said that my father is willing to marry you, why can't he be brought to the palace for a confrontation?" Zhong Nianyao sneered. "Didn't you just say that what I said was one-sided? Then isn't what you're saying now also one-sided?"

"I'm not—" Princess Mingyue retorted subconsciously.

"Stop talking." Nalandeyi waved his hand and concluded directly, "Since both of you have your own opinions, then just summon the parties involved to explain clearly! That's the fairest way."

After saying that, he ordered people to go to the princess's residence and bring Zhong Mingxin into the palace for confrontation.