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Perhaps it was because of the arrangements he made, but before Xiao Jiu'an could bring up the idea to verify Grand Concubine Jing's injuries, the Emperor had already suggested for the imperial physicians to rediagnose her illness.

"Don't..." Ji Yunkai laid in Xiao Jiu'an's embrace and did not see anything. She had interacted with the Emperor many times and was very aware of how shameless the Emperor was.

No need!

As for the evidence?

The Emperor did not need evidence to punish Ji Yunkai, so what evidence did he need to pin Grand Concubine Jing for her crime?

In this world, whoever had the strongest fist was the truth. This logic was something that he had understood ever since he was seven-years-old.

Xiao Jiu'an held Ji Yunkai and followed the Emperor back to the Kang'an Hall. On the way, the Emperor offered to let the palace maid retrieve a sedan chair for Ji Yunkai, but Xiao Jiu'an rejected him.

Not only that, but Xiao Jiu'an also said doubtfully, "Your Majesty, This Official is worried."

Ji Yunkai was injured in the Imperial Palace because she was forced to kneel. How could he be at ease handing Ji Yunkai over to the people in the palace?

The Emperor's face darkened again. Xiao Jiu'an had only said this one sentence, yet he was already wanting to weigh the pros and cons.

The Emperor was so angry that he could not help but quicken his pace, wanting to leave Xiao Jiu'an behind. However, no matter how fast he walked, Xiao Jiu'an, who was carrying Ji Yunkai, could easily keep up.

Just as he arrived at the Kang'an Hall, the Emperor saw the bloody sword stuck in the pillar. His face immediately darkened, his steps halted, and he turned around as he questioned, "Prince Yanbei, can you explain this to me?"

He rushed into the Imperial Palace, killed the Imperial Guards, and even arrogantly stabbed his sword into a pillar in Kang'an Hall. Was Xiao Jiu'an going to kill him, the Emperor, next?

"The old servants of Kang'an Hall wished to do violence to This Official's Princess Consort. This Official was anxious enough to warn the Emperor with this sword. This Official may have been anxious, but he did not harm anyone from Kang'an Hall." There was no helping it, the people from the Kang'an Hall were too cowardly. Before he could make his move, everybody had already run away.

"Anxious! Again, anxious! How could We not see that you care so much about your Princess Consort!" Did Xiao Jiu'an think that he was blind? If Xiao Jiu'an cared about Ji Yunkai, he would not run around with her in his arms and would have already ordered the imperial physicians to treat her as soon as possible.

Under his hinting, the Imperial Physician explained the situation to him in such a terrible manner. One could only imagine that Ji Yunkai's injuries were worse than his words.

"My Princess Consort almost lost her life saving This Official. This Official naturally cares about her." If he had not found out that the ones causing trouble in the Yanbei Army were the Yun and Ji Families, and saw that Ji Yunkai had almost lost her life to save him; he would have been willing to give Ji Yunkai a way out.

However, the Yun and Ji Families had touched his reverse scale, so Ji Yunkai, who possessed the bloodline of the both, could only blame her bad luck.

"Hmph." The Emperor scoffed coldly. His face filled with disdain, as he looked at Ji Yunkai with contempt.

"Go, take out the sword." The sword embedded in the pillar was so sharp that it made the Emperor uneasy. If he did not remove the sword, he would not be at peace.

The guards were anxious and afraid, and the Emperor was so angry that his face turned red.

He had been slapped in the face again.

Xiao Jiu'an saw enough and walked forward. Then, with one hand, he unsheathed the sword and sheathed into the scabbard with the other. He bowed toward the Emperor saying, "This Official is lacking in manners."

"You... you…." The Emperor's face was completely red, and he wanted to pull out his sword and kill Xiao Jiu'an. However, when he thought of the Yanbei Army, and how Sky Martial and Beichen were like tigers eyeing their prey; the Emperor forced himself to hold back!

Under these circumstances, where he could not guarantee that he could successfully subdue the military power of the Yanbei Army, and in a situation where he could not guarantee he could destroy Xiao Jiu'anl; he could not make a move against Xiao Jiu'an.

He could not take away Xiao Jiu'an's life, nor could he take away Xiao Jiu'an's military power.

"Let's go." The Emperor waved his sleeves and walked into the hall with large strides. The palace maids, eunuchs, and doctors followed closely behind while the guards waited outside. Xiao Jiu'an walked at a leisurely pace, holding Ji Yunkai in his arms as they walked to the back.

It's just watching a show. It's the same no matter where you go.

Ji Yunkai was snuggled into Xiao Jiu'an's embrace and silently laughed at herself as she looked at Xiao Jiu'an's cold armor.

The gap between her and Xiao Jiu'an was huge. The Emperor could suppress her, but Xiao Jiu'an could suppress the Emperor.

Once Xiao Jiu'an entered, he saw the old servant crawling on the ground, gasping for breath. "Your Majesty, you have to seek justice for the Grand Imperial Concubine. The imperial physician said that if she doesn't wake up tonight, she'll probably never wake up again."

The Emperor did not say a word as he sat at the head of the table. His three imperial physicians had already arrived at the inner hall and were making a diagnosis for Grand Concubine Jing.

Without needing anyone to tell him, Xiao Jiu'an found a seat and sat down. Not long after, the three imperial physicians came out, saying, "In reply to Your Majesty, the Grand Imperial Concubine's neck has been cut. She's lost too much blood, and is likely in danger of losing her life."

Although the three imperial physicians were exaggerating, the truth was still around there.

The Emperor's heart was at ease, but on the surface, he still carried an angry look. "This Emperor ordered all of you to treat the Grand Imperial Concubine." "This old official shall obey." The imperial physician trembled as he accepted the order, then retreated to the side, no longer speaking.

The Emperor did his best to suppress the smirk on his face as he slammed the table and said angrily, "Prince Yanbei, what else do you have to say for yourself?"

"Your Majesty, This Official has been injured often on the battlefield. I have a good understanding of new wounds, old wounds, sword wounds, and dagger wounds. May Your Majesty let This Official personally examine the wound to see if Grand Concubine Jing's injury was caused by my Princess Consort or if she was willing to self-harm to frame my Princess Consort." Xiao Jiu'an's tone was calm as if what he said was nothing out of the ordinary, but...

His words had caused the Emperor's face to darken!

"Grand Concubine Jing is a woman, how can you be so presumptuous!" What, was he wasting his time? Grand Concubine Jing had sacrificed herself for nothing.

"Your Majesty, you've seen what happened to This Official's Princess Consort. Look at her, do you think she has the strength to kill with a piece of porcelain?" Xiao Jiu'an patted Ji Yunkai's back without batting an eyelid as if he did not put the Emperor's framing in his eyes at all.

"It's not a piece of porcelain, it's a dagger! Prince Yanbei's Wife used a dagger to injure the grand imperial concubine!" The old servant, who was lying on the ground, anxiously opened her mouth as she spoke in a voice filled with grief and indignation. To prove her words, the old servant had taken out a bloodstained dagger...