Bring a scumbag girl to bully me, and you are afraid of using modern weapons.

But Emperor Kunming did not stand on his side this time. "You were at fault in this matter. You've caused Miss Xie so much pain and suffering. You should compensate her."

Beitang Yuan immediately added, "Lan'er, calculate how many bowls of blood they have taken from you. This prince will help you get it back today."

"Six bowls."

As Xie Jinglan finished speaking, Beitang Hong's anger surged again, "Xie Jinglan, you volunteered to have your blood taken, and now you dare to ask me for money?"

"You bullied her before, but now she is my future Crown Princess. If you bully her, you are bullying me. I will naturally seek justice for her."

Beitang Yuan showed impatience in his eyes, "Stop talking nonsense, increase it to 70,000 taels."

"You...you shouldn't go too far..."

"Eighty thousand taels!"

Beitang Hong gnashed his teeth, but didn't dare to argue with him anymore. He said to Emperor Kunming, "Father, my treasury was robbed last night. I don't have that much silver..."

"Wrong, it's gold." Beitang Yuan interrupted him and reported the total, "Six bowls of blood, a total of 480,000 taels of gold."

Xie Jinglan couldn't help but laugh in her heart, but compared to the money Lin Ruyan got from selling her blood to make pills, 480,000 taels of gold was not much.

"Four hundred and eighty thousand taels of gold?" Beitang Hong was so angry that he almost vomited blood. "If there's no gold, you can tear down my palace!"

His warehouse had been robbed, and he really couldn't take out so much gold. He didn't believe that Beitang Yuan dared to demolish his palace, and his father would not agree.

"If you don't want to give me the gold, then make this woman return six bowls of blood." Beitang Yuan pointed at Lin Ruyan and ordered, "Eunuch Wang, go get seven large bowls and cut out her heart's blood."

"Your Highness, why are there seven large bowls?" Eunuch Wang asked, pretending to be confused.

"The extra bowl is interest." Beitang Yuan said calmly, "I have to collect some of the interest for making this Crown Prince's Consort suffer so much."

"No." Lin Ruyan was so scared that her face turned pale. Cutting out seven bowls of blood from her heart meant that she was going to die.

If it were a few days ago, 480,000 taels of gold would be nothing to her?

But her little treasury was stolen by someone, and she couldn't get so much gold.

She pulled Beitang Hong's sleeve and begged, "Prince, please save me."

"Don't be afraid. With me here, no one dares to hurt you." Beitang Hong patted her hand to comfort her. He looked at Beitang Yuan and said, "Prince, if you cut Yan'er's seven bowls of blood, doesn't that mean you want her life?"

"So you're not stupid, are you? You know that cutting someone's heart blood can be fatal." Beitang Yuan sneered, "Stop talking nonsense. Either return the blood or give me gold."

"Enough! King Mu, you are making a fuss here for a woman. How disgraceful?" Emperor Kunming was very unhappy. He didn't want to indulge his son this time. The things he did for a woman were becoming more and more absurd.

"If you don't have gold, then write an IOU. Eunuch Wang, I have paper and ink ready for you."

"Yes." Eunuch Wang replied.

In this council hall, there were historians who were responsible for recording the words and deeds of the emperor and his ministers.

Soon, paper, inkstone, brush and ink were ready.

Beitang Hong was filled with hatred and anger, and felt very aggrieved.

It seems that in this world, the only one who dares to push him to this point is Beitang Yuan.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart. He could endure it for another year at most. The world would be his. There was no need to get angry with a dying man.

It's just an IOU that will never be cashed. So what if he wrote it?

He walked to the desk, picked up a pen and wrote the IOU.

After writing, he threw away the pen, pressed his fingerprint, and walked back to the center of the hall.

Eunuch Wang picked up the IOU and blew on the wet ink before handing it to Xie Jinglan. He smiled and said, "Miss Xie, please keep this IOU."

"Thank you, Eunuch Wang." Xie Jinglan took the IOU.

Of course, she had to keep the 480,000 taels of gold.

Power is really a good thing. Just a few words from the prince made the arrogant King Mu owe her hundreds of thousands of taels of gold.

Although it can temporarily relieve the anger, it is far from enough.

"Father, Xie Jinglan should be brought to justice for the murder she committed." Beitang Hong said unwillingly.

If you want to pay back your blood with gold, then you should pay back your life with your life!

Emperor Kunming suddenly felt that his son was extremely stupid. It seemed that he had spoiled him too much in the past.

After a moment's silence, he said, "Old Lady Xie, Lin Yuansheng did make a mistake, but he has been married into the Xie family for decades, and even if he has no merits, he has worked hard.

Although he had murderous motives, fortunately, you're all safe. Xie Jinglan also killed eight guards, and she also injured Lin Gao, Lin Tianci, and Lin Rumei. This cancels out the matter! Lin Yuansheng must leave the house with nothing, and may not take anything from the Duke of Li's mansion!

From now on, you shall have no more disputes.”

"Yes, I obey your command." Lin Yuansheng breathed a sigh of relief. As long as people could survive, it would be fine.

"I obey your order." Xie Wanying had no choice but to obey.

Yi suddenly shouted, "Your Majesty, Xie Jinglan fed Tianci poison. Please save him."

"How dare you! This is the council hall. How dare you shout like that?" Eunuch Wang shouted.

Emperor Kunming also looked displeased. "What poison?"

"I didn't poison anyone. They wronged me." Xie Jinglan refused to admit it. She was determined to take Lin Tianci's life.

She also wants these people to know what it feels like to lose a child!

"Xie Jinglan, do you dare to say no..." Beitang Hong was about to speak when he was stopped by Empress Changsun's gaze.

Lin Yuansheng didn't dare to speak again, for fear of angering the emperor again.

It's just a little poison, he must have a way to cure it.

"Thank you, old lady. As for the title of Duke of Li, you should take it." Emperor Kunming said, rubbing his forehead tiredly. "If there is nothing else, please kneel down and pay your respects!"

"I'll take my leave." Lin Yuansheng covered his chest with his hands, stood up with the help of Yi and Lin Ruyan, and left quickly with his men.

They were afraid that if they walked too slowly, Beitang Yuan would come up with some new way to deal with them.

Beitang Hong felt very unwilling. This was the most frustrating thing he had ever encountered since he was a child. Even his father, who had always loved him the most, was not on his side.

This is all because of Beitang Yuan and Xie Jinglan.

"Father..."

"Hong'er!" Empress Changsun grabbed him, her eyes full of warning.

It was obvious that the emperor was already dissatisfied with him, yet he was still going on and on about an unrelated woman?

His words drew the attention of Emperor Kunming again. "Prince Mu, that Lin Ruyan is definitely not a good person. If I ever find out that she drinks human blood to treat illnesses again, I will not let her off lightly."

"I understand, son." Although Beitang Hong agreed verbally, he was secretly anxious in his heart.

Without Xie Jinglan's blood, what will happen if Yan'er's heart disease relapses?

"Yuan'er, now that you're back, don't leave again!" The Queen Mother said, pulling Beitang Yuan.

"Yes, Grandmother, my grandson will not leave for the time being. If people stay outside for too long, some people will always think that the world belongs to them." Beitang Yuan said meaningfully.

Emperor Kunming was delighted when he heard this. "Since you're not leaving, come to court tomorrow! You're the Crown Prince, so it's time for you to help me handle court affairs!"

Upon hearing this, Empress Changsun and Beitang Hong's expressions changed.

It is said that Emperor Kunming loved Beitang Hong the most, but he never allowed this son to interfere in court affairs.

Empress Changsun had mentioned this matter to Emperor Kunming intentionally or unintentionally, but was rejected. Even Beitang Hong was rarely allowed to enter the imperial study.

Now that Beitang Yuan has returned, he wants to hand over the affairs of the court to him, which shows that Emperor Kunming attaches more importance to his son, the prince.

Why? He's just a dying sickly person.