After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

The Xie family never expected Luo Hanfeng to be so shameless.

Xie Tongchen spoke up directly: "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may summon the soldiers in the camp."

"In such a large camp, it is impossible for all the soldiers to be my men."

"Besides."

Xie Tongchen glanced coldly at Luo Hanfeng and said, "Seventh Prince, you're making me sound like I can control everything."

"The Xie family is full of loyal martyrs. My father willingly went to prison, and my elder brother went to provide disaster relief. The lives of the entire Xie family are in Your Majesty's hands. Where did I get the courage and audacity to do what the Seventh Prince said?"

"After all, someone like the Seventh Prince, who came from the Cold Palace, is different from other princes who have received an education and have been taught the way of a gentleman by their tutors since childhood. It is not surprising that he would desert his post in the face of battle."

"If the Seventh Prince deserts in the face of battle, or harbors evil intentions, he should simply explain everything to His Majesty."

"There's no need to put on such an act in front of His Majesty."

Xie Tongchen despised Luo Hanfeng's appearance the most.

What's even more chilling is that Luo Hanfeng, who is clearly a highly skilled martial artist, can act like a useless piece of trash in front of the emperor.

It's no wonder that someone like that could survive in the cold palace.

"Hanfeng?" Emperor Chu turned to look at Luo Hanfeng.

He never imagined that Luo Hanfeng would come into conflict with the Xie family.

But Luo Hanfeng was the prince least likely to ascend the throne. He had no maternal clan to support him and no power or influence. Where would he get the strength to contend with the Xie family?

The claim of stealing the tiger tally is completely unfounded.

What use would Luo Hanfeng have for stealing the Tiger Tally?

As Xie Tongchen himself said, he had not studied the way of a gentleman, and he was completely ignorant of military strategy on the battlefield.

In the imperial court, no ministers supported him.

Where did he get the strength to seize the throne?

Xie Tongchen's words are unreliable, but upon closer examination, Luo Hanfeng's words are also unfounded.

What is Xie Tongchen doing to Luo Hanfeng?

If Xie Tongchen wanted to earn military merit, he was already a criminal, and he needed to offset his crime with merit, so he could only succeed and could not afford to fail.

Even if one has rendered meritorious service, there will be no reward.

The Chu Emperor's sharp gaze fell on Xie Ansheng and the others, then he glanced at Luo Hanfeng.

"Both of your arguments have merit, and I don't know who to believe."

"Xie Ansheng, you previously said that the tiger tally was stolen. How did you find the tiger tally in your possession?"

Xie Ansheng said, "It was my son who risked his life to protect the tiger tally and hid it. After finding it, he immediately presented it to His Majesty."

Xie Yuze knelt on the ground and said, "I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly. The loyalty of my Xie family to Your Majesty is beyond doubt!"

The Chu Emperor looked at Xie Yuze.

Speaking of which, all three of Xie's sons are talented individuals.

One son returned from disaster relief, the second son returned victorious, and the third son wiped out all the remaining forces of the previous dynasty.

Their abilities are astonishing.

With such strength, how can anyone feel at ease?

However, the Xie family has served the royal family to this extent and willingly handed over the tiger tally. If the Xie family is punished now, it will further chill the hearts of the officials.

After much deliberation, the emperor said, "Alright, since you both have your own version of events, I will give you one month. If you cannot find evidence to convince me within this month, then I will dismiss both sides."

"Alright, tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. Your constant chatter is giving me a headache. You may all leave."

Xie An bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After saying this, the four of them left the palace.

After leaving the palace, Xie Ansheng wiped the cold sweat from his body. "Luckily, we arrived in time, otherwise who knows what would have happened."

Xie Yuze said coldly, "Father, with the Emperor of Chu in this state, we can no longer sit idly by and wait for our doom."

Upon hearing this, Xie Ansheng's expression changed slightly. He took two steps forward and covered Xie Yuze's mouth, saying, "Be careful, walls have ears. We'll talk about it when we get back to the manor."

The other two looked somber.

Back at the mansion, Xie Yuhe said, "We can no longer side with the Chu Emperor. Among all the princes, the Crown Prince is mediocre and immoral. We should support the Sixth Prince instead."

“With Prince Jin’s support for the Sixth Prince and Xing’er’s sentiments, the Sixth Prince might be able to successfully ascend the throne.”

Xie Ansheng did not agree immediately, but said, "Let's think about it some more."

He sighed heavily.

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

……

night.

Xie Xing lay on the bed, and for some reason, she always felt that there was a burning gaze watching her in the darkness.

Xie Xing frowned. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a tall figure standing in front of the bed in the darkness. This person stared at her intently, like a ghost.

Xie Xing: "..."

Xie Xing sat up abruptly, about to scream, when the man leaned in, and in an instant, the strong smell of blood emanated from him.

The smell assaulted Xie Xing's pen, making one almost nauseous.

"bump!"

Xie Xing's head slammed heavily against the bed behind him.

The pain brought tears to her eyes instantly.

Hot tears fell onto the arm of the person covering her mouth. In the darkness, Xie Xing finally saw the face of the person on top of her.

Yes--

Luo Hanfeng!

Her heart was pounding, and her eyes widened.

The shadow fell on Luo Hanfeng's face, making his expression appear even more gloomy. In the darkness, his pupils were like deep black holes, staring intently at Xie Xing.

Xie Xing: "..."

He looked at Xie Xing, tilted his head slightly, and his cold, almost imperceptible fingertips traced across Xie Xing's face, sending shivers down Xie Xing's spine.

“Sometimes, I really can’t understand, Xie Xing.” Luo Hanfeng’s emotionless voice rang out above Xie Xing.

"Why can you always provoke me so casually?"

His fingers slid down Xie Xing's face, then down Xie Xing's neck, and finally landed on Xie Xing's collarbone.

Xie Xing's eyes widened in fright.

She began to tremble slightly, looking at Luo Hanfeng in disbelief.

Luo Hanfeng hooked his fingers around her collar, leaned down, and the two were only a hair's breadth apart. Their breaths mingled, and he could smell Xie Xing's scent clearly.

“Now I understand.” Luo Hanfeng’s lips curled slightly as he said, “You’re not afraid of me, you think I won’t kill you or torture you, so you’ve been able to challenge my bottom line again and again.”

"Luo...Luo Hanfeng." Xie Xing's voice trembled as she looked at Luo Hanfeng on top of her, her eyes bloodshot. "What do you want to do?"

"doing what?"

A cold glint flashed in Luo Hanfeng's eyes. He grabbed Xie Xing's chin, lifted his face, and said coldly, "That's it."

"Will you only behave when you feel pain?"

"Hmm? Xie Xing!"

Luo Hanfeng seemed to have completely lost his mind, and was speaking recklessly.

As he spoke, his hand reached for Xie Xing's collar, and with a slight pull, he ripped Xie Xing's collar open, revealing his fair skin underneath.

"No!" Xie Xing cried out.

She looked at Luo Hanfeng with utter terror, "What are you going to do?!"