Feng Fuce said coldly, "Liu Yingnan never intended to speak truthfully."
"She placed the Princess’s safety second, only thinking about seeking credit before the Emperor; that alone is already a cri."
Bai Xilie nodded in agreent: "In that case, let’s give her five strokes and send her directly out of the palace."
Liu Yingnan collapsed onto the ground.
Bai Zhi’er opened her small mouth, just about to speak.
Feng Fuce, however, saw through her intention.
He spoke first, "Since no major mistake was made, the punishnt can be waived. If the Emperor feels displeased, he can send an aunt to visit the Liu Mansion and explain today’s events."
Bai Zhi’er puffed up her cheeks, stamping her small foot in anger.
Brother Fu Ce, the big rascal, today always jumps in to speak ahead of her.
Bai Xilie thought for a mont and felt it made sense.
He then waved his large hand, ordering soone to drag Liu Yingnan away.
Guan Yue heard Liu Yingnan’s cries grow fainter and fainter, she lowered her head, anxiously twisting her fingers.
Bai Xilie picked up Bai Zhi’er.
"After this scene, does Zhi’er also have no mood to choose a study companion? Then let Daddy accompany you, we’ll head back to Ruizhu Palace and have sothing delicious."
Bai Zhi’er’s eyes lit up at the ntion of food: "Okay!"
After speaking, she patted her little stomach: "Zhi’er hasn’t eaten cake for an hour already!"
Bai Xilie laughed heartily: "Daddy will take you back right now."
With that, he glanced sideways, casually instructing, "Marquis Wan, have these few girls also sent out of the palace."
Bai Zhi’er waved her small hand towards Guan Yue and the others.
And, incidentally, made a face at Feng Fuce.
After the father and daughter left.
Feng Fuce’s cold gaze swept over the three shivering little girls beside him.
He called for the Xiu Luo Envoy to send Zhou Miao and Xue Chuyi away first.
Leaving only Guan Yue behind.
This made Guan Yue nervously bite her lower lip, not daring to lift her head to et Feng Fuce’s eyes.
After the surroundings were cleared of extraneous people, Feng Fuce stood by the lake, asking coldly, "There’s no one else, speak the truth now."
Guan Yue thought of Bai Zhi’er’s admonition and shook her head silently: "I don’t understand what the Marquis is talking about."
Feng Fuce turned to look at her: "Will you confess here, or go back with to the Xiuluo Guard and go through a round of punishnt before speaking?"
Punishnt!?
Guan Yue’s face turned pale.
She heard from her mother that in the Xiuluo Guard, there are not only terrifying torture tools but also poisonous snakes!
They would throw the prisoners in, and after being bitten until battered, they would pull them out!
It’s said to be a purgatory on Earth!
Guan Yue cried in fear.
"But I promised Princess that I wouldn’t tell." She sobbed uncontrollably.
Feng Fuce’s eyes softened slightly: "Was today’s incident taught to you by Bai Zhi’er?"
Guan Yue nodded helplessly, wiping away tears, she confessed everything.
In the end, she said, "Princess said this is called ’using one’s own thods against them,’ Liu Yingnan tried to manipulate first."
Feng Fuce raised an eyebrow lightly.
As expected.
No wonder earlier when Guan Yue hesitated, Bai Zhi’er looked at her, eagerly wanting to push Guan Yue with her small hands to face it bravely.
So it was this little rascal’s idea.
Feng Fuce then thought.
In this way, the news Bai Zhi’er spread about her falling into the water was indeed not for Brother Ju Zi.
But to lure Liu Yingnan into a dangerous situation.
In saying this, the words he said to the little rascal earlier must have truly angered her, and also hurt her feelings.
Feng Fuce looked back toward the lake, a hint of regret passing through his dark, deep eyes.
He cursed lowly, "Damn it."
Guan Yue was so frightened she sat down on the ground: "I’ve confessed everything, Marquis, please don’t sentence to death!"
Feng Fuce hesitated, then turned back coldly: "I wasn’t talking about you, you may leave, but rember, these things the Princess taught you, not a word is to be spoken outside."
"If I find out you’ve leaked the plan, I’ll personally co for you, understand?"
Guan Yue nodded repeatedly, then walked away trembling with the support of the Xiu Luo Envoy.
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