Si Yi rubbed his forehead and embraced her, softly comforting, “Yutong, you’re overthinking. How could I doubt you? Don’t cry, or your eyes will swell and you won’t look beautiful anymore.”
Gradually stopping her tears, Lin Yutong nestled in Si Yi’s arms, her small hand climbing up his chest. She asked coquettishly, “Your Highness, when are you going to break off the engagement with my sister?”
Ning Wanwan’s starry eyes flashed a cold light.
Finally, the key point was raised.
The empress could no longer stand it and walked out from the shadows, her face cold.
“Nonsense!”
The two were startled.
“Mother!”
“Your Majesty…”
“Slap!”
The empress delivered a swift, thunderous slap to Lin Yutong’s face. As a veteran of the imperial harem, the empress could see through lies at a glance. This woman dared to spread rumors in front of her son and attempted to covet the position of crown princess!
“Your Majesty, spare me!” Lin Yutong begged, covering her face and kneeling.
“Servants! Slap her!” The empress was furious at Lin Yutong’s bewitching face.
A palace maid quickly began slapping Lin Yutong’s mouth, delivering heavy blows without mercy. Soon, Lin Yutong’s face was swollen and red, tears flowing, with no time to beg Si Yi for mercy.
“Mother, why are you hitting Tong’er?” Si Yi exclaimed.
The empress stood with an imposing manner, ignoring Si Yi. The sound of “Slap! Slap! Slap!” echoed throughout the corridor. Si Yi watched anxiously as the maid’s slaps fell heavily upon Lin Yutong’s face. Finally, he stomped his foot, stepped forward, and grabbed the palace maid’s arm, pushing her back to help Lin Yutong up.
Please, passing fairy ladies, remember to leave your precious footprints so the author knows they’re not alone.
Chapter 13: Interrogation
“Kneel down!” the empress roared.
“Mother!”
“Kneel down!” the empress shouted again, her anger palpable.
The crown prince had always been filial, but today he was defying her for a lowly woman.
Si Yi had no choice but to kneel dejectedly.
Lin Yutong, covering her swollen face, trembled with fear, wanting to cry but not daring to.
The empress’s gaze shifted between Si Yi and Lin Yutong, finally fixing coldly on Lin Yutong’s face: “Overambitious thing, wanting to climb onto the crown prince’s golden branch? Look at your own status!”
