Zhang Haotian was so shocked that he swallowed hard, his legs almost giving way.
But then a sudden inspiration struck.
"You are the princess, that sorceress. No wonder I was stripped naked and ran through the streets, saying all that nonsense. You cast a spell on me, bewitching my mind. You must have taught me those treasonous words. I will definitely tell the Empress and the Second Prince, and they will surely punish you!"
He looked smug.
They thought that this would intimidate people.
The cold sweat pouring down his forehead betrayed his inner turmoil.
Jiang Qingwan gave a clear "Oh".
"So, such a big matter doesn't need to be reported to the Emperor. The Empress and the Second Prince can punish a prince directly. How frightening!"
Seeing that she was not frightened, Mo Yunhan let her tease him.
A towering figure stood guard beside him, watching the show with cold indifference.
Su Liuer covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.
"Second Master, when you stormed into Huai Tower to forcibly take me and the Ninth Prince's wife as concubines, you personally mentioned that once the Second Prince ascended the throne, you would be the Imperial Brother-in-Law, granting us both wealth and honor. Could it be that we taught you to say that?"
The onlookers were all whispering among themselves.
Many of them were bidders who had just left and hadn't had time to depart yet; some of them were powerful and influential figures.
"The Zhang family is really bold."
"The emperor is in his prime, and they want to seize the throne."
"I heard that the Second Prince was possessed by a golden dragon at the banquet. He probably couldn't wait for the Emperor to abdicate and told his family that he wanted to ascend the throne. He's incredibly audacious. Even if he is the true Son of Heaven, the Emperor still needs to personally pass on the throne for it to count."
Zhang Haotian cursed angrily.
"You know nothing. My nephew is a real dragon, he'll be emperor sooner or later. I'm celebrating in advance to give you a chance to curry favor. If anyone dares to say another word, I'll slap your mouths shut."
"Shut up!"
A sharp shout rang out from outside the crowd.
The old patriarch of the Zhang family, the former Right Chancellor, walked in shakily, leaning on his cane.
Accompanying him was Zhang Huai'an, the eldest son of the Zhang family and the current Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
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