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Yin Liuli raised her head.

"As I said before, that tree has absorbed enough evil energy and has become a source of flooding; it cannot be kept."

"Snapped!"

The Emperor slammed his hand heavily on the table, his face full of anger.

"Shut up! You dare to argue! It seems I've spoiled you too much in the past, which is why you dare to be so presumptuous in front of me!"

"Grandfather, Liuli isn't making excuses; she did it to save the people of the South."

Gu Jinyan straightened his kneeling body and said proudly,

"Your subject doesn't understand. How can saving someone turn you into a sinner?"

"Shut up too!"

The Emperor glared at him fiercely, saying with exasperation,

"Liuli has only been in the palace for a short time. As a member of the royal family with royal blood flowing through your veins, do you not know the importance of the relics of the Holy Ancestor?"

"It would have been fine if you hadn't stopped her, but you actually joined in her nonsense! Don't you have any respect for rules?"

Gu Jinyan puffed out his cheeks.

"Are the relics of the Holy Ancestor more important than the lives of the people of Dachang, the Emperor's subjects?"

"you……"

The emperor choked for a moment, his face turning ashen.

"Yan'er!"

The Empress gave a light scolding, then quickly winked at Gu Jinyan, "Your maternal grandfather is in a bad mood. He's just scolding you a few times to calm you down, but you're not allowed to talk back!"

"Yes."

A hint of smugness flashed in Gu Jinyan's deep eyes.

I knew my maternal grandmother would side with them!

"Look at those two! One word I say, and they're worth ten!"

His Majesty said through gritted teeth,

"If the relics of the Holy Ancestor are destroyed in my hands, wouldn't that make me an unfilial descendant?"

"After I die, how will I face my ancestors?!"

Gu Jinyan raised his hands high, and bowed his head in a long, drawn-out kowtow.

"May the Great Chang Dynasty last forever, and may my maternal grandfather live ten thousand years in peace and health..."

The emperor was taken aback, and almost couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

"Stop flattering me! I used to be too indulgent with your sweet talk, which is why you two have caused such a huge disaster!"

"If I do not punish you severely today, who knows what other terrible disasters you will commit in the future!"

"How did Your Majesty know that destroying that tree would bring disaster?"

Yin Liuli said calmly, "The real disaster will come when the south is ravaged by floods, people are displaced, and plagues run rampant!"

"Forgive my bluntness..."

Wang Shi'an, the cabinet minister who had remained silent until now, frowned and said...

"Princess Anle keeps saying that the ginkgo tree of the Holy Ancestor will bring floods to the south. But it's all just talk. Who knows if it's true?"

If someone dares to do whatever they want just by finding some excuse, showing no respect even to the royal ancestors, wouldn't that be a joke!

Yin Liuli tilted her head and looked over.

"May I ask you, sir, is it possible for someone to have a grudge against a tree they've only met twice?"

The Prime Minister Wang paused, then said, "Who knows..."

"The imperial palace is governed by strict rules. Would I, with nothing better to do, go and burn a big tree for fun?"

Yin Liuli looked up and nodded, saying in a serious tone,

"Why would I abandon the princess's promising future to anger the Emperor? Am I just being reckless, or has the magistrate lost his mind?"

"this……"

The Grand Secretary Wang choked for a moment, his face displeased, and said, "But it is true that the Princess destroyed the Holy Ancestor's relics and caused His Majesty to bear the name of unfilial piety."

Gu Jinyan glanced at him and said quietly,

"How does Lord Wang know that the spirit of the Holy Ancestor in heaven would blame the Imperial Maternal Grandfather for being unfilial?"

"Would he really rather watch the people of Dachang suffer from floods and live in misery for the sake of a single tree?"

"this……"

The two exchanged words, choking the Prime Minister Wang with pent-up anger, and he said with a stern face,

"Who can know whether the South will actually experience flooding! Princess Anle's words, spoken so casually, are hardly convincing!"

Yin Liuli smiled faintly.

"My lord, it is best not to linger by the wall when you return home today, or you will suffer an unexpected disaster."

A head injury and bleeding are minor; a broken arm or leg is possible.

"That was just a casual remark. If you don't believe me, please go back and verify."

A surge of anger immediately rose on the face of the Chief Minister.

"This old minister merely spoke a few words of fairness; why would the princess utter such curses?"

Gu Jinyan scoffed dismissively.

"If she wanted you to suffer, would she need to curse you? She could cripple you with a mere wave of her hand."

Wang, the chief minister, felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

He had heard that Princess Anle possessed extraordinary abilities.

Even Prime Minister Shen and the Crown Prince suffered greatly at her hands during the palace coup; one was deposed and imprisoned, and the other had his property confiscated and was exiled.

"Alright!"

His Majesty's imposing face, though not angry, was filled with rage as he rebuked, "No matter what, you have taken it upon yourselves to destroy the relics of our Holy Ancestor, which is an act of treason!"

If we don't punish them severely, others will follow suit, and wouldn't that lead to chaos?

"Your Majesty is right. Although these two children acted to save the people, their unauthorized actions have been outrageous!"

The Empress verbally agreed, but in reality, she spoke on his behalf at every turn.

"They must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others! But they are still young and will inevitably misunderstand things."

"The wedding is in a few days, and it wouldn't be good if things escalated. I think a small punishment is enough to make them realize their mistake."

"Your Majesty, all you do is protect them!"

The Emperor gave a helpless snort, his face darkening as he spoke.

"Your Highness, Princess Anle has disrespected our ancestors, acted arbitrarily, and damaged the relics of our Holy Ancestor. This is a heinous crime."

He was to be imprisoned in the imperial prison, with no one allowed to visit him. He would only be released when he reflected on his mistakes!

"The Heavenly Prison? His Majesty's punishment is far too harsh!"

The Empress said with a heavy heart, "Yan'er has been pampered since childhood, how can she endure that hardship!"

How could a young girl like Liuli go to a place like that?

The Emperor frowned deeply.

"Your Majesty need not say more. I have already been very lenient with them. They should have expected severe punishment when they acted on their own!"

The Empress looked at the two of them with pity and sighed helplessly.

"Yan'er, Liuli, you two go to the Heavenly Prison and reflect on your actions, understand?"

"Your subject will obey Your Majesty's decree."

Gu Jinyan's handsome face was completely indifferent.

He only had to spend a few days in prison, which was a much lighter punishment than he had imagined.

The maternal grandfather was forced to bear the blame for "filial impiety," so it's no wonder he was angry. However, he punished him in this way only to save face for himself and to give the royal family an explanation.

"Your subject obeys the decree."

Yin Liuli's face remained expressionless.

She had never seen what the Heavenly Prison looked like.

The Emperor waved his hand dismissively and said resentfully,

"Go, you two, and reflect on your actions! If you commit the same mistake again, it won't be as simple as just being thrown into the imperial prison!"

……

"Creak... Bang!"

Yin Liuli walked into a dark and damp cell, and the iron door behind her slammed shut.

She waved her hand, dispelling the damp, putrid stench from her nose, and frowned as she looked at the few writhing spirits before her.

"Don't wander around in front of me."