System... whatever makes the host happy.
The emperor, looking furious, grabbed an inkstone and threw it at Ning Qing.
Ning Qing dodged the attack. "I can cooperate with your performance, but personal attacks are unacceptable."
The emperor was furious when he saw that Ning Qing dared to dodge, but he couldn't very well throw something again, as that would be too obvious.
He sneered at Ning Qing, "Young Master Ning is lawless and beat up the Emperor's brother-in-law in the street. Considering that Prince Jin'an has been guarding the border for many years, he will be given a lighter punishment and will be spared the caning. You will be confined to your room for six months and will not be allowed to go out."
Ning Qing: Good heavens, they're trying to put me under house arrest!!
The system chuckled to itself: "The host should be able to accept this punishment, right? After all, the host wouldn't even think about leaving the manor without being punished."
Ning Qing: No, I can't accept it. He's trying to control my personal freedom. My not wanting to leave the manor and my inability to leave the manor are two different things.
Seeing Ning Qing standing still, deep in thought, the Empress couldn't help but sneer, "His Majesty is benevolent and has spared you from punishment. Young Master Ning, why don't you kowtow and express your gratitude?"
Ning Qing: Yes, that's right, I should thank your whole family.
The system chuckled: Host, we are civilized people.
Ning Qing cupped his hands and said loudly, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for sparing my life."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall turned pale. The emperor and empress's expressions changed drastically, looking like dogs whose tails had been stepped on, ferocious, anxious, and guilty, afraid of being exposed.
The Empress spoke again coldly, "Your Highness, be careful with your words. His Majesty has shown leniency and will not punish you, yet you dare to spout nonsense."
Ning Qing looked at the emperor with an innocent expression, "Your Majesty didn't kill me, so what's wrong with me thanking Your Majesty for sparing my life?"
The Empress was so angry that she pointed at Ning Qing, "You, you, you..."
Ning Qing didn't bother to look at her, took a few steps forward to approach the fat imperial uncle, and swung her sleeves to give him a good beating.
Everyone in the hall was stunned. When they came to their senses, the emperor and empress shouted in unison, "Prince Ning, you are really going to rebel! You have no respect for His Majesty and dare to commit violence in the main hall!"
The solemn and dignified hall was suddenly filled with noise.
Ning Qing stopped and looked at the fat man lying on the ground, barely alive, whom she had beaten. She lazily lifted her eyelids and replied, "Haven't I just confirmed the crime you accused me of? Your Majesty, is the Empress satisfied?"
The Emperor and Empress suppressed their murderous intent, their fingers trembling as they pointed at Ning Qing and berated her. Finally, they ordered the imperial guards to escort Ning Qing back to her residence to reflect on her actions.
Ning Qing coldly looked at the imperial guards approaching her and said, "I'll walk myself."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the main hall.
The system asked from within the space: "Host, wasn't your previous persona all designed to mislead them? Why are you being so direct today?"
Ning Qing: Cat, you're overthinking it. I'm just putting on this persona for fun. If it weren't for the fact that the emperor has great fortune and can't kill indiscriminately, I would have just chopped him down with one stroke to save trouble.
System: Yes! Mortal rulers are all people with great fortune, unless someone with even greater fortune can suppress and kill them.
Thinking to myself, the host is just here to do a mission, and there are many restrictions, which can be quite frustrating at times.
System: Host, what do we do now? Are we really going to be imprisoned by them?
Ning Qing: This isn't entirely a bad thing.
system?????
Ning Qing: You said I'm under house arrest, is my wife just standing by and doing nothing, or is she in a hurry to go home?
Ning Qing gazed at the distant sky and murmured, "My wife, what choice will you make? It's truly something to look forward to."
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