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Lin Zeyuan's eyes were gloomy and he did not answer Zhou Xuanqi.

Xiao Jinzhi looked at the Zhou family's appearance and thought that they had just entered the imperial city today. It was normal for them to not know some information before they could investigate in detail.

So he said: "I also want to know who Yue Yiyi is."

As soon as these words came out, Lin Zeyuan naturally had no choice but to ignore them and could only bite the bullet and speak.

"Your Majesty, she is a fellow countryman that Wei Chen met by chance a few days ago. Wei Chen saw that she was in a lonely situation, so he gave a helping hand."

Xiao Jinzhi smiled and said meaningfully: "So, Lin Aiqing is really kind-hearted."

Listening to these smiling words, Lin Zeyuan felt uneasy, but felt more and more uneasy.

The next moment, Xiao Jinzhi changed the topic and his tone became sharp.

"On the other hand, the people from Ning'an Marquis Mansion are so aggressive in front of me. It's really abominable. It seems that just depriving them of the title is not enough, they must be severely punished."

Chu Wanyan and Chu Ziyuan were stunned. After they recovered, their ugly faces suddenly became paler.

Severe punishment? How does the emperor plan to punish them severely?

They entered the palace today because they wanted to see the world. How could they become like this?

Seeing the panicked expressions of Chu Ziyuan and Chu Wanyan, Chu Huanyan raised her eyebrows slightly and did not continue to stand. Instead, she sat down next to Xiao Jinzhi and looked at him sideways.

Looking at Xiao Jinzhi's appearance, he probably wanted Chu Ziyuan and the others to fight with Lin Zeyuan and tell the truth with their own mouths.

That's right, after all, on the surface, he and Xiao Jinzhi had no intersection, and it could even be said that they had been enemies.

In this case, if Xiao Jinzhi suddenly claims that he was killed by Lin Zeyuan, and Chu Ziyuan and Chu Wanyan help him conceal the news, even if the Zhou family believes it, the people in the imperial city may not Will believe it. After all, in their eyes, Chu Ziyuan and Chu Wanyan were their younger brothers and sisters.

Coupled with the current rumors, some people may still suspect that Xiao Jinzhi deliberately fabricated accusations to deal with the Ning'an Marquis Mansion.

Lin Zeyuan still lowered his head, but his eyebrows were almost furrowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for protecting Weichen. However, Weichen feels that Mr. Chu and Miss Chu have no ill intentions, so..."

"What Lin Aiqing said is wrong. They were so dismissive just now. I have good intentions and want to uphold justice for you. Could it be that it's still wrong?" Xiao Jinzhi interrupted Lin Zeyuan's words directly, "I also planned to let you Tell me personally how to deal with them, but you are tearing me down here."

Lin Zeyuan's heart beat rapidly and he quickly spoke again: "Wei Chen definitely did not mean this. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jinzhi stared at him with unclear meaning in his eyes. Only when Lin Zeyuan felt that his back was almost completely wet with cold sweat did Xiao Jinzhi speak again.

"What should we do with the two Chu brothers and sisters?"

Lin Zeyuan took a deep breath and summoned up the courage to look up at Xiao Jinzhi.

The eyes of the emperor in front of him were dark, making it difficult to see his emotions, but...

Looking at the emperor's appearance, he is determined to deal with Chu Ziyuan and Chu Wanyan, so is it really because there is something wrong with the Ning'an Hou Mansion?

If this is the case...

Lin Zeyuan secretly took a breath of cold air and said, "To report to the Emperor, I feel that the title should be abolished and demoted to a commoner..."

Lin Zeyuan was observing Xiao Jinzhi's reaction as he spoke. After seeing the displeasure on the other person's face, he quickly added.

"In addition, the family property will be confiscated, and each person will be punished with... twenty rods."

"Lin Zeyuan!" Chu Ziyuan was instantly angry. He confiscated his family property and ordered him to be beaten twenty times with a cane. Is Lin Zeyuan crazy? He dared to treat them like this!

"Insolent! How can I allow you to yell and scream in front of the Emperor?" Qin Li immediately reprimanded.

Chu Ziyuan gritted his teeth angrily, but after taking a look at Xiao Jinzhi, he didn't dare to say anything more. He could only frown and look at Lin Zeyuan hatefully. In his eyes, he was so angry that he could spit fire. generally.

"It's a good idea to confiscate the family property, but twenty canes is too light. I am going to entrust you with a heavy responsibility, Lin Aiqing. Naturally, I cannot tolerate them being so arrogant to you. Each of them should receive forty canes, and I should give them all to you. Speak out of anger."

Xiao Jinzhi's words immediately stunned Chu Ziyuan and Chu Wanyan.

When she heard that her family property was confiscated, Chu Wanyan panicked, thinking that if she lost her identity as Miss Hou Mansion, she would be ridiculed by everyone. She would not be able to survive such a life no matter what. .

And when she heard that she would be punished with a cane of forty, she was completely stunned.

Forty? So can she still be alive?

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I really don't know what I have done wrong. To deserve such a heavy punishment, please forgive me this time for the sake of the Marquis of Ning'an Mansion!" Chu Wanyan knelt down all of a sudden. The people on the ground began to beg for mercy.

Chu Ziyuan also spoke quickly, hoping that Xiao Jinzhi could take back his life.

Zhou Xuanqi never expected that things would suddenly develop like this. He was completely confused and looked at his father hesitantly.

But the latter was still sitting on the seat, silent, but looking at Xiao Jinzhi with deep inquiring eyes.

After so many years of life experience, he chose to remain silent at this moment, waiting to see what happened. He also signaled to his son not to say anything.

"I wonder what I did wrong?" Xiao Jinzhi looked at the two of them coldly, "Lin Aiqing is a kind and upright person, but I see that your attitude towards him just now was very bad. I think in the past, when the engagement was still there, he I also suffered a lot of grievances in your Ning'an Marquis Mansion. Now, I want to vent my anger for him."

Reading between the lines is full of defense for Lin Zeyuan, a courtier.

But when the person involved heard this, he felt more and more something was wrong.

"Your Majesty, we respect Brother Lin very much, and we have a very good relationship on weekdays." Chu Ziyuan spoke quickly, and did not forget to look at Lin Zeyuan after speaking, "Brother Lin, do you think so?"

Lin Zeyuan naturally wanted to nod in response. After all, he still had the leverage in the hands of the two siblings, but when he met Xiao Jinzhi's eyes, he couldn't say a word.

He even felt that if he caused trouble again, the emperor might deal with him as well.

Seeing Lin Zeyuan's silence, Chu Ziyuan became anxious and urged him repeatedly.

But Lin Zeyuan just frowned and remained silent.

Seeing this, Chu Wanyan couldn't help it anymore, pointed at Lin Zeyuan and cursed: "How can you be so heartless? Don't forget how the eldest sister died!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Yubai's expression suddenly changed. Before Lin Zeyuan could speak, he finally stood up!