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Huxin increasingly felt that the dead foolish woman was not worth it. For so many years, she had devoted herself entirely to Jing Tian'ao, losing all sense of boundaries and dignity for this so-called high and mighty man. In the end, this man, in front of everyone, mercilessly stripped away the little dignity and courage she had left.
Fortunately, that foolish woman had died earlier; if she had faced a situation like today’s, it would have been worse than death.
However, with so many eyes glaring at her now, Huxin feared that if she continued to remain silent, it would soon arouse the suspicions of Jing Tian'ao and Empress Dowager. Perhaps they had already sensed something was off.
“Huxin! Tell us, is it true what happened on the boat at Weiyang Lake?”
With a sharp sound, Empress Dowager slammed her white jade cup down on the table, interrupting Huxin's thoughts.
Empress Dowager glared with her phoenix eyes; there was no kindness or indulgence in her gaze, only sharpness and seriousness.
Jing Tian'ao lowered his eyes, coldly silent.
Jing Yushan looked at Huxin with a mix of tension and an indescribable confusion.
In modern times, Huxin held the position of the youngest CEO in the history of INT Group, but this position was fraught with danger from both wolves and tigers, living every day under the schemes and plots of older shareholders.
In truth, she understood the palace intrigue unfolding before her eyes today; however, in this feudal dynasty where imperial power reigned supreme, a single word from someone in a high position could cost her life. For now, she needed to get through this difficult moment and plan for the long term.
What Jing Tian'ao and that broken Empress Dowager? She would have her chance to settle scores with them later. For now, she had to pretend to be the old Xia Huxin, not allowing Jing Tian'ao and the others to grow suspicious.
Huxin concealed the brilliance in her eyes and allowed herself to be seen by the surrounding Young Ladies, who were eager for gossip. She stomped her foot hard and looked at Empress Dowager, tears welling in her eyes as she raised her hand to point at Jing Tian'ao.
"Grand Empress Dowager! What happened to you today? Didn't you hear that Liang Zhenni is still on the boat? It was just half a month ago that she caused me to fall from the rockery while practicing my swordsmanship, and she mocked Huxin for being overconfident, claiming that he is inherently foolish and will never be worthy of pairing swords with Prince Ping! Huxin did indeed bring a snake up there, but that was because he saw Liang Zhenni raising many minks on the boat, and Huxin was worried that the minks would escape and bite someone. Who knows if those people on the boat were bitten to death by poisonous snakes or by minks? Grand Empress Dowager, Prince Ping has always disliked Huxin; you... you know that. If this matter were to be brought up by Prince Ping, would there be any good words for Huxin? Huxin's heart shines like the moon, but when has Prince Ping ever not been like the moon shining into a gutter?"
After finishing, Huxin exaggeratedly stomped his foot again, causing his ankle to ache painfully.
"Empress Dowager, Huxin is right. The minks raised by Liang Zhenni have harmed people more than once or twice, and the snake that Huxin released that day was not poisonous; it was just meant to scare Liang Zhenni. Moreover, it was Liang Taiyun who first insulted Huxin, provoking him to act. In fact, Huxin was merely returning the favor and teaching the arrogant Liang Taiyun a lesson; it was not..."
"Third! Have you learned nothing from the royal rules and etiquette over these years? Did Mr. Ji teach you to retaliate in private? You should know that a prince's crime is equal to that of a commoner! After what you've said today, should I drag Mr. Ji out for punishment at noon gate? Or should I confine you to the Royal Ancestral Hall? You tell me!"
Before Jing Yushan could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager had already coldly interjected. Every word grasped at the flaws in Jing Yushan's statement.
Jing Yushan's face turned pale; he did not expect that this time the Empress Dowager would be serious about Huxin.
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