Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Wen Jinkai was not the only one to enter the Golden Throne Hall. Accompanying him was a sour-looking Prince Li Chenyang, who glared at him as soon as he entered the room.

Duchess Wang Qixing saw the light in her husband's eyes. He looked out of breath, as if he had rushed here. What exactly was he planning?

King Li Chenyang looked up at the man he had grown up with. The emperor was the duke’s first friend. It would only be fair if King Li Chenyang was the one who ended it all.

Duke Li Chenyang found it ironic that the emperor didn’t realize that history was repeating itself. Li Xueyue was suffering in place of Li Wenmin, just as when he was a child, the Duke took on the emperor’s punishment. What a petty ruler. The emperor must have been furious that his power and authority were being challenged while he had done nothing to deserve his position.

"Prime Minister, what are you doing here? You should be supervising the cleaning of the carriage. Have you neglected your duty?" Emperor Fadong shouted when he saw his friend coming in.

Prince Li Chenyang forced a smile. So he was right. The emperor was angry with him, but he took his anger out on someone he couldn't refute - Li Xueyue. The emperor was deliberately targeting the only weakness of the Li family.

"You summoned my wife and my daughters here in such bad weather. As their husband and father, the least I can do is to ensure that they are not bullied by your majesty." Duke Li Chenyang said humorously. Although there was a warning in his message, the tone was so.

"I am only asking about your daughter, who committed a heinous crime against an innocent servant of the Second Prince. My son was furious when he discovered that his servant was being mistreated. To offend his servant is to offend the Emperor," Emperor Fadong said through gritted teeth.

Li Xueyue discovered that the emperor's words were all a string of lies. When did the palace begin to cherish the lives of servants? She thought that the abolitionists in front of the palace might be enough to form a mountain of people. Her eyes sparkled. She had a lot to refute, but she didn't want to fall into his trap and speak out of order.

"Is it really now?" King Li Chenyang looked at Li Xueyue and said. "Xueyue, how do you answer such an accusation?"

Li Xueyue lowered her head. “If the emperor means that the life of a servant can be equated with the blood of the royal family, then I have no choice but to accept this unjust rule.”

The court fell silent again. It was a wise move, but bold and accusatory. Her words were like a sword hidden in silk. She aimed not only at the emperor's words, but also at his mentality. To suggest that the life of a servant was so important would only arouse suspicion.

The ministers discussed the matter, and finally, one of them stepped forward.

Li Xueyue recognized him at a glance. Ning Hou, as everyone knows, has a great influence on the opposing forces in the court.

"Your Majesty, I do not wish to intervene, but my faction would like to share their opinion. We think it is bold to consider the life of a servant so important. I am sure the princess has no intention of offending the royal family or the king. "Second Prince, an undisciplined servant should not be allowed to walk around the palace at will." said Ning Hou.

Duchess Wang Qixing took note and told Li Chenyang that Ning Huabing's father defended Xueyue. Perhaps in this way, every time he invited Ning Huabing to drink "tea" on the day he got off work, he would not show such an unhappy expression...

Wen Jinkai raised his eyebrows. He glanced at the emperor angrily. "Is this why Li Xueyue was summoned before the ministers, as if she had committed a heinous crime? She bullied the servants? It's ridiculous. We all know she wouldn't do such a thing."

Emperor Fadong narrowed his eyes at his son. He had heard wind of a commotion in his wife's bedroom. The details were fuzzy, but he knew there was a reason she refused to see him. The queen claimed she was bedridden and wanted to be alone, but it sounded like just an excuse.

"You are also accused of mistreating the same servant, Commander Wen." Emperor Fadong said angrily. "You are so bold that you even forgot to use your title before speaking to me."

Wen Jinkai smiled cunningly. "Your Majesty, to be honest, this is not the real reason why you summoned Li Xueyue. I have witnessed the Queen abusing slaves countless times before. Let's get back to the point. Why did you summon her?"

Emperor Fadong stood up angrily and pointed at his son. "You rude fool, who gave you the right to talk to me?! Do you think you can escape punishment with the protection of the queen?!" he roared.

Wen Jinkai didn't even blink. "What crime have I committed? Answering the Emperor when he was speaking to me? Should I ignore you? Or is the fact a crime? I wouldn't be surprised if you punished me for it."

A vein popped out on Fadongdi's forehead. His skin had turned a violent red. His patience had collapsed.

"If you wish to accuse anyone of mistreating a servant, especially one who is so obnoxious and disrespectful, I will gladly accept the charge in my name. However, word will spread about the importance of this particular servant. What will the commander be punished for? For mistreating her? For bullying her?" Wen Jinkai laughed.

"This will indeed make the public question the identity of this servant. What makes her so important? Is the Second Prince having an illicit relationship with a peasant? Is this girl an illegitimate daughter of the royal family? Or maybe…" Wen Jinkai's voice gradually faded away and his eyes looked towards the emperor.

Everyone knew what he was hinting at.

At this point, the last straw had broken the camel's back for Fa Dongdi. "You stinky boy, I've had enough of you today."

Wen Jinkai almost rolled his eyes. Yes, yes, then let him be punished in the cold palace. There is nothing he can't solve. Then take it with you.

When he felt a stare at the side of his head, he already knew who that person was.

Li Xueyue didn't understand Wen Jinkai's reckless words and deeds. He actually had the courage to insult the royal family directly. What prompted him to do this? He turned his head and their eyes met. His lips curved up, revealing a sympathetic smile, and then looked away.

For the first time, Li Xueyue truly felt the sense of security with Wen Jinkai. What factors influenced his sudden change?

Li Xueyue wasn't sure she wanted the answer to this question. She turned her head, but unexpectedly ran into someone she didn't want. She looked directly into the emperor's eyes.

Fa Dongdi instantly remembered the reason why he summoned Li Xueyue in the first place. He laughed without any sense of humor. What a smart son he had. Rude and bold, but a genius.

Emperor Fadong realized Wen Jinkai's plan, which was to distract attention, put the blame on him, and let Li Xueyue walk out of here as a free woman.

The corners of Fadongdi's mouth curled up into a dark and twisted smile. "This maid is very precious to the Second Prince, because she was the only one who was not afraid to serve him when his illness was the most serious. She holds a place in the hearts of many people."

He looked Li Xueyue straight in the eye and spoke his next words. "Before the Royal High Court, Li Xueyue was charged with mistreating a servant and offending the royal family. Her punishment was a public caning in front of the palace servants."

And just like that, chaos ensued.