Having tasted success with Xiao Tang before, they are now even more certain that they can obtain Xiao Tang's protection.
They thought that by controlling Xiao Tang, they had also controlled the Regent.
Xiao Tang's face darkened. These people came out... just to say this?
"Your Highness, why aren't you saying anything?"
After a few moments of silence, Xiao Tang said, "I was wondering why you came to find me again."
After all, Emperor Jingling was quite enthusiastic about attending court today.
They don't look like they're going to slack off or not do their job at all.
Xiao Tang tilted her head.
"Your Highness, you don't know this, but the Prince beat me up in court today." The man with bruises on his face came forward, pointing to his face and sobbing.
Xiao Tang remained silent.
"What, you're feeling wronged because I hit you?"
Just as the ministers were preparing to lodge their complaints one after another, a deep male voice came from behind them.
The Regent's low, cold voice was truly oppressive.
The sound came suddenly, overwhelming them and making them tremble with fear.
Xiao Tang heard his voice and suddenly turned to look at him.
The ministers were terrified, like mice before a cat.
The minister, his face bruised and battered, sobbed, "Your Highness, what did I say wrong? Why are you so harsh on me?"
He looked distressed and pointed to his face.
Not only him, but even the ministers who saw it couldn't help but nod repeatedly, feeling great sympathy for him.
He got caught by the regent and beaten up in the face; that was terrible.
The worst part is that it hurts.
"Oh?" Di Jingling strode towards Xiao Tang, twirled a strand of Xiao Tang's hair with his fingers, and asked with a low laugh, "Since you're so puzzled, why don't you tell me what you said to me today?"
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