Chapter 398 You Are Really Out of Your league
Cheng Duan's expression immediately changed, and he shouted coldly, "You wicked woman, you actually want to sow discord between the prince and General Qiu. How vicious!"
"Young General Qiu?" Zhuang Shihan was stunned.
She was clearly talking about Xu Xiao, what does it have to do with Qiu Zongping?
Even if she was really talking about Qiu Zongping, what did it have to do with Cheng Duan?
It's really like a dog chasing a rat, meddling in other people's business!
Facing her fiery eyes, Cheng Duan snorted coldly and said, "They used to say that women are no different from men and are the most petty. I didn't believe it when I heard it, but now it seems to be true!"
Song Yanxi frowned and said in disapproval, "General Cheng, this is wrong."
Hearing her voice, Cheng Duan secretly thought that something was wrong, and quickly put on a smile and said, "The princess is a heroine, so of course what I just said does not include the princess."
The prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain that cannot be easily climbed over. Song Yanxi was too lazy to argue with him and just looked at Zhuang Shihan, whose face turned red with anger.
She asked, "Princess Shihan prides herself on being upright and honest, and she hates it most when people play tricks behind their backs or use dishonest means to criticize others.
How come when it comes to me, I completely forget what I said?"
Zhuang Shihan's face darkened.
Song Yanxi is so good, she actually mocked her for being hypocritical.
Before she could say anything, Mo Jinchuan's cold voice rang out, "Does Princess Shihan have any witnesses or physical evidence for what she just said?
Treason is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the family. If there is no solid evidence, it is a false accusation.
According to Da'an law, anyone who falsely accuses an official of the current dynasty shall be punished with fifty strokes of the cane and exiled three thousand miles away."
Zhuang Shihan's face turned pale when she heard this.
After fifty battles, even a martial artist would most likely not be able to hold on, let alone her.
His Royal Highness Prince Jin's words clearly meant that he wanted her life.
She had never offended him, and not only had he not seen a good look from her along the way, but now he was so cruel to her.
Even when treating prisoners from the enemy country, I'm afraid he would not be so cruel.
It’s all because of that vixen Song Yanxi!
Song Yanxi felt a little confused when she suddenly gave her a look.
If she wanted to accuse someone of treason, she would need both witnesses and evidence, and the evidence had to be conclusive and irrefutable.
Otherwise, not only would the other party turn the tables on her, but His Majesty would never let her off easily.
How can we allow such nonsense when it comes to matters that threaten the foundation of our country?
Seeing that Zhuang Shihan was silent and her expression was getting uglier, Mo Jinchuan couldn't help but frown, "It seems that Princess Shihan has no evidence."
Zhuang Shihan hesitated and said, "I really don't have any evidence at the moment..."
She seemed to have thought of something, her eyes flashed, and her gaze instantly became critical.
She looked at Xu Xiao, her eyes tinged with pride as she said, "It is an established fact that he collaborated with the enemy and committed treason. Your Highness, please just give me some time, and I will present the evidence of his guilt to you."
Mo Jinchuan raised his eyelids slightly, "How long?"
Zhuang Shihan's eyes flashed with a hint of smug joy. She bit her lower lip and said carefully, "This matter is of great importance, and it has been several years. Gathering evidence may be difficult."
After much hesitation, she finally said, "I will give Prince Jin a satisfactory answer within three months at the latest."
Mo Jinchuan curled his lips coldly, "Three months?"
Hearing the displeasure in his words, Zhuang Shihan said with some embarrassment, "Investigating old matters will take quite some time, at least two months. I can't just conjure up a bunch of incriminating evidence and hand it over to His Majesty."
Knowing that these words alone were not enough to convince anyone, she continued with a serious face, "This person holds a high status in the court and has many admirers. Your Highness only needs to wait two months to eliminate a major threat to the court. This is a sure-win deal.
Your Majesty is a wise man. I don't need to explain too much about the interests involved. You must have a clear understanding of this matter."
Mo Jinchuan looked at her steadily and suddenly smiled.
This smile was like a sudden spring breeze, carrying with it a faint fragrance of peach blossoms, which made people feel itchy.
Zhuang Shihan was a little dazed and thought for a moment that she had seen a monster.
She had only one thought at the moment.
He is the most handsome man in Beijing, and he is not lying to her.
As she sighed, she couldn't help but feel jealousy deep in her heart.
How could Song Yanxi, a married woman, eat so well?
Only she is worthy of such a high-quality man.
Although she is no longer a virgin, he has had sex with Song Yanxi before, right?
It’s not the first time anyway, so don’t look down on anyone.
Zhuang Shihan suppressed her restless heart, raised a sweet smile and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Shihan will definitely not let you down."
"Crack!" The sound of something being crushed was heard.
Lin Tingfeng stared at Zhuang Shihan intently, and didn't feel any pain at all when the fragments in his palm pierced into his flesh.
Before, she had looked at him with eyes full of tenderness and love, and gently called him "Brother Feng".
But now, she looks at other men with that look.
Mo Jinchuan took a sip of tea, and when Zhuang Shihan and the others were getting anxious, he said quietly, "This prince has never promised the princess, let alone trust."
Zhuang Shihan's smile froze, and she asked tentatively, "Is the prince joking with Shihan?"
Mo Jinchuan's eyes were cold, and instead of answering, he asked, "Do you think I'm joking?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Shihan felt as if she had been slapped loudly in the face.
For a moment, anger and regret intertwined and expanded, gradually occupying her mind.
She gritted her teeth and decided to give up when she could no longer bear it.
He asked directly, "My Lord, is it fun to play tricks on me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room became so cold that it seemed as if it could freeze into ice in an instant.
Lin Tingfeng secretly thought that this was not good, so he suppressed his jealous heart and said calmly: "Your Highness, please calm down. Shihan was just anxious at the moment and did not mean to offend you intentionally."
"Calm down, calm down. What else can you say besides this?"
Zhuang Shihan was already furious, and nearly fainted when she heard this. She said bitterly, "Lin Tingfeng, you're also a man, I look down on you!"
"Shihan!" Lin Tingfeng's eyes were bloodshot and the veins on his forehead were slightly bulging. It was obvious that he was enduring very hard.
He told himself again and again in his heart that he was a man of integrity and could not argue with a woman, let alone his own woman.
Otherwise, what kind of man is he?
Zhuang Shihan saw this, but she looked down on him even more. Instead of moderating her words, they became even more extreme.
She looked at me with disdain and said, "I don't know why I was so blind to fall for you. You have no ability but you have a strong sense of self-esteem and always want to be coaxed and flattered.
I'm here to date you, not to be your mother!"
Lin Tingfeng clenched his fists, his eyes red as he said, "Shihan, you passed."
Zhuang Shihan raised her eyebrows and asked with a sneer, "So what if I pass?"
She pointed at herself and said contemptuously, "I am a princess appointed by His Majesty himself, and you are just a mere third-rank military officer who climbed up through nepotism.
You and I are not compatible. If I were to be with you, you would be out of your league."
Facing Lin Tingfeng's eyes that looked like they were about to eat someone, she raised her hand and slapped him hard, shouting coldly: "What are you looking at? If you look again, I will dig out your eyeballs!"
Lin Tingfeng turned his head away after being hit, then turned his head to look at her, his eyes bloodshot.
Zhuang Shihan frowned, "What are you looking at? Do you want to fight back?"
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