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Chapter 110 A Difficult Talk
The emperor, somewhat impatient, glanced back at Zhong Qin's beautiful face and curled his lip in disapproval. Being too handsome for a man is a problem, too. There was a peacock just now, and now another one has appeared.
People from the Forest Empire always have a certain charm in their eyes and brows. In addition, Lady Tiny had not returned to the Forest Empire many times over the years. When she brought the child to him with tears in her eyes, he saw the resemblance between the two and, like a proper elder, gave him care and greetings.
However, whether it was because the child had been living a lowly life since getting lost or for some other reason, he always wore a fake smile, and that fawning and ingratiating manner made him feel uncomfortable.
In comparison, the young commander from the Kong family was much more pleasing to the eye.
However, the repeated disputes among the people of the Forest Empire at the banquet still annoyed him somewhat; this was the Ocean Empire, after all.
"Your Majesty, this is what happened. The poor child kept making excuses and only told me two days ago that he had been suffering inhuman torture and treatment all along. I was so angry that I managed to summon the two lords involved in this matter here."
Mrs. Tiny picked up a handkerchief, covered her mouth, and began to complain. The sadness and sorrow in her words were clearly audible to everyone present.
“I didn’t want to escalate the situation, but not only are the two lords unrepentant, they also attempt to continue deceiving my poor nephew. Your Majesty, this involves the lords of the Ocean Empire, so for the sake of fairness, I sent someone to invite you here.” Her words were reasonable and well-founded, but she couldn’t have the final say. So Jiang Yu retorted:
"Your Majesty, before your arrival, even I didn't know what had happened. This Mr. Zhong Qin, from the moment I met him, I only knew that he was my good friend and the lover of Lord Chen Xin of the Forest Empire."
"But how did he become Lady Tini's nephew, and how did it turn into Lord Chen Xin and I deceiving and abusing him?" Jiang Yu explained his doubts and offered his own perspective.
"Perhaps, as you said, you don't know the truth. After all, you and Lord Chen Xin don't have any close relationship, do you?" Lady Tini looked at Jiang Yu with a sly gaze, then glanced at the distraught Chen Xin in front of her and chuckled softly.
"The acting is really good. He looks so affectionate, but who knows what he's really like inside. Lord Jiang Yu, don't be fooled by this unknown nobleman."
"You're spouting nonsense! Stop talking such rubbish! You must have said something behind the scenes. You deceived Zhong Qin! You must have tricked Zhong Qin away! Otherwise, how could he have become like this? How could he treat me like this?" Chen Xin's eyes twitched, as if she had been jolted awake by a blow, or perhaps her anger and despair finally had an outlet. Regardless of the other party's high status, she started shouting and yelling without a care.
Jiang Yu was terrified. Before things had even been clarified, Chen Xin was already targeting Mrs. Tini directly, which would surely make her the target of everyone's anger. Sure enough, when she saw Mrs. Tini's barely suppressed upturned lips, she knew that Chen Xin's actions had played right into her hands.
She quickly stepped forward to shield Chen Xin behind her: "Your Majesty, Lord Chen Xin is my dear friend. We hit it off immediately. I know her well. During our time together, she has shown great care for Mr. Zhong Qin, regarding him as her beloved. This rude behavior was truly due to her anger and frustration. Please forgive her! Xin Xin, quickly apologize to Lady Tini."
She turned her head and anxiously urged Chen Xin. But Chen Xin just smiled bitterly: "It's no use, Xiao Yu, can't you see? This is a trap set for us."
Jiang Yu's head throbbed with anger. This silly girl, losing Zhong Qin was like losing the whole world. Did she think all the men in the world were dead? She'd barely gotten anywhere, and she was already saying such disheartening things.
“It can be explained clearly. His Majesty the Emperor is very fair. He will not wrong anyone, nor will he let anyone who tries to stir up trouble or deceive the heavens go unpunished,” Jiang Yu said through gritted teeth, pausing involuntarily when she saw Zhong Qin’s bowed head. But her view was quickly blocked by Lady Tini.
Jiang Yu and Mrs. Tini both understood that since this scheme had been set up, it was a lose-lose situation. Mrs. Tini would do anything to protect Zhong Qin, not only her lover but also her own reputation. She had made such a big fuss that if people found out about her affair with Zhong Qin, she would lose all face.
Jiang Yu bit her lip, but she couldn't approach this secret relationship from the outset. She was not only a junior but also a subject; how could she expose the ugly face of His Majesty's wife?
"Close friends? But one of you is the lord of the Ocean Empire, who was protected like a princess in a tower before adulthood, never leaving your home, and has never been to the Ocean Empire. The other is the lord of the Forest Empire, and your family backgrounds are completely different. Lord Jiang Yu, your so-called close relationship is hard to explain." Ren Kecheng interjected slowly.
“I can testify to this,” Jiang Ren said with a stern face. These people were bullying his daughter right in front of him. Did they think he was invisible? “As everyone knows, Xiao Yu’s body was not normal before she came of age. It was as if a piece of her soul was missing. She spent most of her time in a coma.”
"And Lord Chen Xin and my daughter have almost identical symptoms, and both of them only recovered to normal on the eve of adulthood. No one can explain this strange illness, so the spiritual connection that once occurred between them cannot be completely denied just because people's understanding is insufficient. Your Majesty, don't you think so?"
Jiang Ren directly handed over the conclusion to the emperor, and because Jiang Ren was a general who held considerable military power, the women could not interrupt him.
His Majesty the Emperor pondered for a moment: "Indeed. There are many inexplicable things in the world. Although the gods have departed, they leave behind miracles everywhere. There is no need for everyone to dwell on the relationship between the two lords. The two lords are so young and belong to different empires, so there is really no reason for them to lie about such a matter."
Fan Qingyin and Jiang Yu looked a little better; it seemed that His Majesty the Emperor was still somewhat reliable.
The emperor then turned to Lady Tini and said, “Although I know you care about your nephews and nieces, you cannot slander the empire’s noble lords without reason. Although they are not as high-ranking as you, they are still young and can be considered your juniors. Things should not be made so ugly.”