Chapter 107: The Important Thing Is His Father
When Si Fangming saw Yu Shiyan return, he calmly declined the toasts offered by the people in front of him, picked up his golden goblet, and sat back down in his original seat. "How did it go?"
"It's nothing."
Thinking of the warmth just now, he took a sip of Tusu wine, the coolness going down his throat and relieving some of the heat in his heart.
"Are you really alright? What about the Crown Prince?"
Si Fangming was somewhat suspicious.
"Judging by the time, they should be back soon."
Yu Shiyan smiled enigmatically, which made him feel inexplicably chilled.
Not long after, a commotion suddenly broke out outside, and upon closer listening, one could hear some wailing.
"Li Yuande, go and see who is making a fuss outside the palace."
Li Yuande responded, hurriedly flicked his whisk and went out, returning a moment later looking embarrassed.
"how?"
The emperor glanced at him casually.
"This...this servant dares not say."
Li Yuande tried his best to wink and make faces, but Consort Wan kept pestering the emperor, refusing to let anyone else distract him, to the point that the emperor became a little impatient: "Stop dawdling, just say it."
"Prime Minister Lin said that the Crown Prince..."
"Speak louder, are you afraid I'll hear you?"
"Prime Minister Lin said that the Crown Prince intended to make a lewd gesture towards the second son of the Lin family."
Li Yuande was sweating profusely.
This is terrible; we've offended both father and son.
The entire hall suddenly fell into a deathly silence, and even the musicians playing the instruments were so frightened that they unconsciously stopped what they were doing.
Shen Ruolan's composed smile crumbled instantly.
What happened? Didn't she have everything arranged perfectly? How did it turn into Young Master Lin the Second?
"Yu Yuanchao! Get your ass in here!"
The emperor was furious upon hearing this and slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne. The throne made a dull thud, startling everyone into silence.
Li Yuande, who was standing at the very front taking the blame, was particularly trembling.
"Father, I am innocent!"
Yu Yuanchao knelt in the main hall, feeling utterly humiliated.
Even if he was drunk, how could he possibly take liberties with a man!
Also kneeling down was Prime Minister Lin, who was speaking passionately.
"Minister Lin, tell me, what exactly happened?"
Yu Yuanchao wanted to argue, but the emperor immediately glared at him with a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes, as if he wanted to skin him alive.
"Your Majesty, this old minister dares to swear on his life that what my son said is true!"
As he spoke, Prime Minister Lin angrily lifted his son's sleeve: "These are the marks left when my son was restrained and struggling. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can have someone compare them."
The crowd gasped, their eyes immediately falling on Lin Wanxian's fair wrist, which was now bruised and swollen from being gripped so tightly.
The emperor's complexion became even worse.
Absurd! Utterly absurd!
Although the second young master of the Lin family did not hold any official position and was not a big shot, the important thing was his father, Prime Minister Lin.
Lin Xiang was a trusted minister, and his eldest son had died a heroic death in battle a few years ago while defending the territory.
As a result, the Lin family was left with only Lin Wanxian, their precious sole heir.
No matter who provokes him, Prime Minister Lin is like a fierce wild goose, wishing he could peck out their eyes before he would stop.
"I beg Your Majesty to grant this old minister justice; otherwise, this old minister will have no choice but to kneel here forever!"
Lin Xiang knelt on the ground, his tone full of sorrow and determination, looking every bit like someone ready to die, as if he would commit suicide by striking his head against a pillar if the emperor did not agree.
The emperor looked at the kneeling Prime Minister Lin and felt his anger reaching its peak.
Lin Xiang is really going too far, daring to threaten the emperor by relying on his status and position!
However, considering that Prime Minister Lin commanded all the officials, the emperor had to be wary of him.
After all, many government policies can only be implemented if Prime Minister Lin speaks up.
The focus now is no longer on whether to compare or not, but on how to appease Prime Minister Lin.
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