aura all over his body.Fang Jinshi's heart, which had been calm for over twenty years, suddenly beat erratically.From the moment Zong Yu appeared to walk up to her and stand before her, Fang Jinxiu's...Yuan Buyu hated iron for being unable to become steel. His stupid daughter really thought that King Jing wouldn't hold her accountable after the incident

Even if she miraculously succeeded in getting Qian Yue onto King Jing's bed and became his woman, the position of Princess Consort wouldn't necessarily be hers.

The Emperor and Empress cherished Fu Shangyuan so much, how could they allow the Princess Consort of Jing to be a woman with premarital indiscretions Even the former Princess Consort of Jing, even though she was a noble princess, ended up with an unknown fate.

Sometimes, even if the outside world remains silent, it doesn't mean that no one in the world knows the truth.

Seeing his daughter's terrified face, Yuan Buyu's only remaining tenderness was touched.

He reached out to comfort her, but Yuan Xiangli instinctively dodged. Seeing her father's face darken again, she immediately went up to him, regardless of how scared she was at that moment.

She knew she couldn't leave her father's protection just yet.

In the vast Kyoto Castle, the only way to save Heiangawa is by relying on his father.

It's best not to provoke my father for now. I need to think long-term.

"Father, daughter understands. It was daughter who was momentarily confused. Father, please calm your anger."

She eagerly湊ed up, grabbed Yuan Buyu's hand before he could pull it back and pressed it against her face. She tried to mimic the way she used to act coquettishly around her father when she was a child, actively apologizing.

But this is not that time.

Yuan Buyu let out a silent sigh in his heart, with a hint of detachment in his eyes.

Although he did not retract his hand and still gently stroked his daughter's hair as he used to when she was a child, the child had grown up. When admitting her mistake, there was no longer the same sincerity as in her younger years.

An unmarried daughter is like spilled water, gone forever.

Yuan Xiangli felt her father's movement and a silent sigh of relief escaped her heart.

This means her father has forgiven her, right

She raised her head, remembering how she had schemed against King Jing, and finally felt a twinge of fear in her heart. Her father was right.

"Father, what should I do about Princess Jing"

As Yuan Buyu was just about to speak, the steward guarding outside suddenly knocked on the door.

"Master, someone has arrived from the palace."

"It is said that a thorough investigation will be conducted into the poisoning of King Jing."

Hearing this, Yuan Xiangli trembled all over and quickly cast her gaze towards Yuan Buyu.

"Father."

They had barely left Jing Wangfu when news reached the palace within an hour.

And he even sent so many Imperial Guards to investigate, not sparing even his own father. This shows just how important the King of Jing is in the Emperor's heart.

Yuan Xiangli's face was visibly paling. If before there was only a trace of fear, now her entire face was white and rigid with panic, her guilt written all over it.

Yuan Buyu shook his head repeatedly when he saw the situation.

He doesn't care at all that his daughter went out to scheme against others, but since she has the guts to scheme against others, her capacity to bear it is so shallow. When something happens, she's scared like this.

With her current expression, even the Imperial Guards wouldn't need evidence to know who poisoned the Prince of Jing!

"Stay here, don't go anywhere!"

Yuan Xiangli nodded vigorously. Now, besides her father's mind being a jumbled mess, her husband was imprisoned in the Heavenly Jail, and her daughter was crying at home, desperate to die by suicide.

One son remained aloof, unconcerned with the situation. The other, impulsive and arrogant, insisted on going to Lord Ningyuan's mansion to kill Ning Gao Yuan and avenge his sister.

Even Yuan Xiangli knew that if the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion were so easy to bully, wouldn't Ning Gao and his mother be arrogant and mocking them today

As soon as she thought about the current situation at home, Yuan Xiangli clutched her head in pain. It was better to stay at the Prime Minister's mansion for now; she needed time to carefully consider what to do next.

Ping Chuan must be saved, she absolutely has to save Ping Chuan.

As soon as Yuan Xiangli thought about this, Mu and her several children, including Fang Jinshu, immediately appeared in her mind. She hated them so much that her teeth were clenched.

A day's worth of marriage is a hundred days of kindness. Even though they were only together for ten years, this vile woman, Mu Shi, actually had the heart to do this.

If she doesn't get revenge, she won't be named Yuan!

"Prime Minister, we are all acting on imperial orders. Please cooperate and allow Madame Zong to come out for questioning as well."

The Imperial Guards had already visited the Zong Mansion before arriving at the Grand Secretary's residence. His Majesty said that anyone who went to Prince Jing's Mansion today, even an animal, must be brought out for a thorough interrogation.

Yuan Buyu merely paused for a moment before quickly regaining his composure. He raised his hand, signaling the doorman to allow the forbidden army in to interrogate the situation.

Yuan Xiangli was finally called out. Fortunately, Yuan Buyu had told her so much in advance and given her some time to calm down.

By the time Yuan Xiangli faced the Imperial Guards' interrogation, he had become much calmer than before. Although his answers were somewhat nervous, he did not give away any clues.

If she were cornered and interrogated by the Imperial Guard in her own home, the consequences could be unimaginable.

After the Imperial Guard left, Yuan Buyu sent someone to escort Yuan Xiangli back. Originally, he wanted to leave a trusted confidant by her side, one who could help manage the household and stabilize the situation.

To prevent Zong Pingchuan from messing things up at home.

Secondly, he was also afraid that his daughter would do something stupid behind his back again.

Yuan Xiangli returned home but dismissed Yuan Buyu's trusted aide, whom she had been given. Although it seemed like she had bestowed the important position of managing the entire household, in reality, she had filled the aide's time with trivial matters throughout the house, effectively rendering him powerless.

He was too busy to pay attention to his every move.

Her father would actually send someone to watch her Didn't he even trust his own daughter

As soon as Yuan Xiangli returned to her courtyard, the head housekeeper rushed over with a worried expression.

"Madam, it's not good! Miss has jumped into the lake!"

Yuan Xiangli's face turned pale as she heard her daughter had jumped into the lake. What kind of misfortune had she brought upon them!

How could her life have become like this!

"Quickly, help me go and see."

Meanwhile, at Jing Wangfu.

"The prince's poison needs to be slowly expelled from his body. I am confident that I can cure him, but it will take some time."

Fu Guanjia hurried to ask.

"May I ask, Madam Zong, how long will this take"

Fang Jinshu originally planned to say that it would take two or three days, and the rest was just recuperating.

But at this time, King Jing suddenly woke up. He had long since woken up from a state of complete coma, but his mind was still muddled and he couldn't fully wake up.

But he had just overheard the conversation between the butler and Fang Jinshu.

Fu Shangyuan uttered in a weak voice.

"I call the shots when it comes to antidotes."

Dong'er was the first to discover that his father had woken up. He rushed to the bedside with a worried expression and carefully touched Fu Shangyuan's back of his hand.

"Father, you're awake! How are you feeling"

Seeing his son's red-rimmed eyes, filled with deep worry, Fu Shangyuan's heart warmed.

Even though his body was still in excruciating pain at that moment, he didn't show any discomfort on his face; instead, he smiled.

"Father, there's nothing wrong. Don't worry."o explain, but also wanting to see what Zong Yu would choose.Would you firmly believe in her.As for Wang Yan'er, she heard Elder Zong's words and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. She hurried to...