Prince Li immediately revealed a meaningful smile: "Okay, but what conditions do you want to propose?"

Mo Jiaojiao quickly replied, "I beg Prince Li to act as a matchmaker. I have fallen for Luo Feng, the most talented man in the dynasty, and I wish to marry him!"

As soon as the words fell, silence fell all around.

At this time, Lin Yiwan couldn't help but think that Mo Jiaojiao was really whimsical. She actually fell in love with Luo Feng.

Just looking at her mean appearance, she and Luo Feng are not a good match.

Looking at her behavior, she is definitely a willful girl.

Luo Feng will definitely not agree!

However, she was smart and actually asked her father for help. If he acted as a matchmaker, Luo Feng would really not be able to refuse.

Prince Li also thought of this, and he said, "I can be your matchmaker, but you have to drink all this water!"

Mo Jiaojiao's face was immediately filled with joy. Isn't it just drinking the water used to soak the handkerchief? What's the big deal?

If you can get a satisfactory husband as you wish, it is worth it!

She subconsciously wanted to pick up the silver bowl, but was stopped by Xu Jinse, who looked anxious.

She urged anxiously: "Jiaojiao, don't be impulsive!"

Mo Jiaojiao reached out and pushed her away forcefully: "Mother, I'm not impulsive. I can't let my father bear the stigma of murdering his own son. I would rather ask Prince Li to help me find a match!"

Xu Jinse tried to knock over the silver bowl, and Mo Jiaojiao became impatient. She shouted angrily: "Father, you need to control her!"

Old Prince Jing had a lot of grievances. If he had known earlier, he should not have listened to Xu Jinse's stupid idea. Not only did he fail to catch Zhan Yan, but he also lost his own daughter.

Mo Jiaojiao gulped down the water in her handkerchief, wiped the water from the corner of her lips with her hand, and said, "Prince Li, I've finished drinking it!"

Prince Li nodded and said, "As long as you can drink it without any problem, I will keep my promise and act as a matchmaker for you and Luo Feng!"

Mo Jiaojiao looked at the old Prince Jing with joy: "Father, Luo Feng will soon be your son-in-law!"

Old Prince Jing wanted to smile back at her, but he really couldn't.

When he grinned, he looked even uglier than when he cried.

Xu Jinse was also very worried. She kept looking at Mo Jiaojiao, hoping that nothing would happen to her.

About a cup of tea later, Mo Jiaojiao was still fine.

She raised the corners of her lips proudly: "Prince Li, it's time for you to keep your promise!"

Prince Li didn't blame her for being rude, but instead turned around and instructed the secret guards beside him: "Go and invite Minister Luo to Prince Li's mansion, and tell him that I have something important to discuss with him!"

"Yes!" The secret guard turned around and left quickly.

Old Prince Jing gradually recovered from his initial nervousness. Since his daughter was fine after drinking it, it meant that the poison had been diluted.

It’s time for him to make Zhan Yan fulfill his promise!

He spoke sinisterly, "Marquis Zhan Yi, what about you? Isn't it time for you to go to the palace and ask the Emperor to allow my deceased wife to be buried in Mount Li Cui?"

Zhan Yan waved his hand: "No hurry, wait a little longer!"

Old Prince Jing couldn't wait any longer. He complained, "What are you waiting for? My daughter hasn't had any seizures yet, so it definitely wasn't me who poisoned her!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Jiaojiao fell to the ground with a thud.

She curled up completely, and her little face turned terrifyingly pale in an instant.

She sobbed sadly: "Father, Mother, my stomach hurts so much, please save me, I'm going to die, wuwuwu!"

Lin Yiwan quickly stepped forward to check her pulse and found that she had been poisoned by the same poison as Mo Lingyue before.

She sarcastically said, "Old Prince Jing, is this what you call innocence?"

The old Prince Jing looked extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth but didn't say a word in the end.

He knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "Prince Li, I don't know who is trying to harm my son. When I return, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Xu Jinse nodded hurriedly: "Yes, it was my husband and I who were too lenient with our servants. As a result, they were so bold as to even dare to harm their master's life. This is our Mo family's family affair. We will definitely handle it well and give Master Ling Yue justice!"

Prince Li understood very well that since Concubine Xu said it was a family matter, it meant that outsiders had no need to interfere.

But they have come to Prince Li’s mansion, so he will definitely not let them off easily!

Otherwise, everyone would think that his daughter and son-in-law were being taken advantage of and could be framed and slandered at will!

He said in a deep voice, "Do you know that your Mo family's affairs almost brought disgrace upon my daughter and son-in-law? They can escape death, but they can't escape punishment alive. I will give you and your wife eighty lashes each. Isn't that fair?"

Old Prince Jing was immediately frightened. He was old and could not withstand a fight.

Not to mention eighty lashes, even fifty would be enough to kill him!

He immediately pleaded, "Prince Li, please be kind and don't bother with my wife and me. We were kept in the dark. Beating us eighty times is too severe. If we get hurt, how will you explain it to the people of Jingcheng?"

Prince Li lowered his eyes and chuckled softly, "If it's not serious, how can you learn a lesson? If you manage to leave the gates of my Prince Li Palace unscathed today, others will think my daughter and son-in-law are to be humiliated at will. To establish my authority, these eighty lashes are unavoidable!"

Xu Jinse immediately understood that Prince Li was standing up for his daughter and son-in-law.

As long as he can get forgiveness from the two and help plead for mercy, he should not have to endure the eighty lashes.

She crawled to her knees in front of Lin Yiwan and said, "Madam Hou, we were wrong. We will never do it again. Please forgive us this time because we are new to the capital and don't know the rules."

Lin Yiwan stepped back and said, "If there's no proof that Mo Lingyue was poisoned by the tea his father gave him, then are we, my wife, under your control? Will you let us off so easily?"

Xu Jinse said softly: "You are in high positions and have great power, we can't do anything to you!"

Lin Yiwan didn't believe her lies. Who doesn't know how to show weakness and act miserable?

He just wants to escape punishment!

She would never be kind-hearted!

Moreover, she had something even more heartbreaking to tell old Prince Jing.

If he dares to harm his own son, he will suffer for the rest of his life.

She quickly walked up to the old Prince Jing and said, "While you are still conscious, I want to tell you a secret. Do you know that my aunt has the unique skill of painting an old man at the age of three?"

The old Prince Jing asked in surprise, "What does this unique skill have to do with me getting beaten with a stick?"

Lin Yiwan said, "It has nothing to do with you getting a beating, but it will make you understand whether your children are your biological children or not!"

After these words were spoken, Xu Jinse's pretty face, which was already tearful, turned even paler.

Her whole body was shaking violently, which was enough to show how panicked she was at the moment.

Old Prince Jing also understood. He subconsciously looked at Mo Lingyue and angrily scolded him, "Are you saying that rebellious son isn't my biological child? I don't think so. How could someone as smart as me give birth to a fool?"

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