As expected, as soon as An Yuan'er finished speaking, Emperor Tiansheng's face turned completely gloomy.
He sat on his high seat, his hand lightly tapping the table, his voice icy: "I like intelligent people. I'm tired today and don't want to hear any more."
An Huaishou tugged at An Yuan'er's clothes again, telling her to stop.
"Your Majesty, everyone likes a clever person, but today, I will only play the fool. If you are unwilling to listen to what I have to say next, I'm afraid you will have to take my head. Otherwise, as long as I can speak, there are some things I must report to Your Majesty today."
An Yuan'er knelt on the ground to ask for instructions, but although she was kneeling, her back was straight.
She was stubborn, unwilling to yield or give up. With just that tenacity, she went all out.
The atmosphere condensed into ice.
The officials present were so frightened they didn't dare utter a sound. They had never dared to disobey the Emperor before; this An Yuan'er was incredibly audacious. Did she really think she had lived too long?
Emperor Tiansheng's gaze finally fell back on An Yuan'er. His expression changed in complex ways; at first, he was furious at being contradicted, but then, the emperor suddenly smiled.
He smiled knowingly and said, "How did Lord An raise a daughter like you? Even your grandfather was respectful and awe-inspiring when he saw me, but you, a mere woman, I don't know why you are so fearless?"
The Emperor seemed somewhat curious about this.
"I am afraid, but even with all my fear, my heart is determined to tell the truth. As long as I have this conviction, I can overcome any fear." An Yuan'er's words were sincere, and they were the voice of her heart.
An Yuan'er was afraid of death and pain; she couldn't even bear the slightest grievance and was very delicate. But all of this was limited to the time when Yi Chenli was alive.
Yi Chenli's death made the girl stronger overnight; her determination to avenge him had already overcome countless fears. With such a powerful belief, the girl was invincible.
As wise as the emperor was, although he held a high position, he still had some understanding of some affairs in the court.
He also knew about An Yuan'er's blood marriage that day.
Whether Emperor Tiansheng was more curious about An Yuan'er or moved by her conviction, he relented and asked, "Is what you reported related to Li'er's death?"
An Yuan'er raised her head and nodded firmly.
The Emperor didn't want to mention this matter before because he had many princes, and Yi Chenli's death was just one of the many princes who had died. Moreover, the Emperor had already given him the greatest honor.
The emperor had weighed the matter in his mind and felt that it was enough to leave it at that point.
But An Yuan'er's persistence took this "enough" and extended it further.
"I can make an exception and give you one chance to report, but think carefully. If there is even the slightest falsehood in what you report, I will take your head without hesitation. Have you thought this through?"
An Yuan'er immediately replied, "No need to think, I already know very well."
Having witnessed the ruthlessness of the royal family, the Emperor asked, "Is it worth it? No matter how much you do, Li'er will never see it."
The girl stubbornly shook her head: "He can see me. He's not dead. He'll live on in my heart forever."
"In that case, show me what you wish to report."
Yi Chenxuan began to fidget. He saw An Yuan'er and walked straight to the side of the third person she had originally asked to be brought.
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