Novel website. "..." Jun Qiming's heart trembled, his lips tightly pressed together, his angry gaze sweeping over Linghu Lan's dignified and noble features. "I have a clear conscience and have done right by our ancestors. The Empress deliberately framed me. Even if I were to go before our ancestors, I would still demand an explanation."
"Is that so? Prince Anxian has quite the confidence. But how will you explain your collusion with the Rong Kingdom and your plot to harm His Majesty before our ancestors?" Linghu Lan raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes full of mockery.
"Complete fabrication! A frame-up!" Jun Qiming, feeling guilty, shouted decisively.
"On March 20th, at Huijulou, the sixth prince of Rong Kingdom, Dugu Feng, arrived in the capital early and was drinking in the restaurant in plain clothes. At that time, Prince Anxian was still unknown. I wonder if he had a pleasant chat with Dugu Feng when they met at the restaurant?"
Linghu Lan parted her red lips slightly, her tone gentle, but Jun Qiming found her words particularly terrifying.
His face turned pale instantly. At that time, he had nothing but a prestigious status. Could it be that she had been deliberately framing him since then?
"Your Majesty, I do not understand what you are talking about?"
His defense was weak and feeble; he couldn't even convince himself.
Linghu Lan smiled; she liked this stubborn villain.
"It's alright, you'll understand the rest as you go. In April, His Majesty appointed you to receive the Rong Kingdom's envoys. Since then, you and Dugu Feng have met frequently, hosting more than forty banquets and visiting brothels more than thirty times. Prince Anxian has quite the leisure time, doesn't he? Would you like me to tell you what you ate, who you invited, and what you said each time?"
Jun Qiming was struck dumb, his face turned ashen, and he collapsed heavily to the ground, staring at Linghu Lan with astonishment as if she were a ghost.
"In addition, there are financial transactions under the guise of procurement, with countless deductions made. I can read out the accounts one by one."
Jun Qiming's heart was broken. His eyes were red with anxiety. He thought his actions were flawless, but it turned out that he had already been completely exposed.
His lips trembled slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Linghu Lan.
"In May, you took Dugu Feng and bribed the guards and eunuchs at the gate to stroll around the palace. I have to ask you, was the palace fun?"
"Later, you arrived at the Cold Palace and met Yue Qingyin. Were you excited to be reunited with your old love?"
"In June, you met with Dugu Feng late at night and agreed to exchange Yue Qingyin for Dugu Feng's support in raising an army. This is a very good deal. One woman is worth 100,000 troops. Yue Qingyin is very valuable. However, do you think she will hate you?"
"Stop talking!" Jun Qiming completely broke down, an indescribable anger and despair making his eyes red. "You're a ghost, only a ghost would know this so clearly."
Linghu Lan smiled, her dark eyes truly resembling ghostly flames in the firelight. "If I were a ghost, could you defeat me?"
Can you beat me?
Jun Qiming's heart leaped into his throat. He stared intently at Linghu Lan, then looked at her shadow on the ground, finally confirming that she was not a ghost, but a human.
"Why?" he asked, bewildered.
She raised her head again, looking at Linghu Lan with resentment, "Have I offended you?"
"yes!"
Not only have we offended them, we've offended them terribly.
"When? I'm willing to apologize, I only beg Your Majesty the Empress to have mercy and spare my life!"
Jun Qiming felt a glimmer of hope.
Linghu Lan parted her lips slightly. "I will not accept any form of apology, except death!"
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