Hearing Xu Ji Mo's words, Rui Junw.a.n.g kowtowed once again.

"This w.a.n.g give thanks to His Majesty… This w.a.n.g is deeply grateful towards His Majesty… Even if this w.a.n.g wholeheartedly offers the Rui family's grat.i.tude and loyalty… alas! We could no longer do so…. My family had fallen out from grace and had no more heir to succeed the t.i.tle…. Such pity…"

Xu Ji Mo's eyes twitched… he knew that he had to 'offer' something in order to make Rui Junw.a.n.g end his acting.

"*cough*….. Zhen knows that material things could not subst.i.tute your son, but Zhen hopes that it would lessen your heartbreak. Someone, come! Bring last year's tributes! Half of it will be given to the Rui family in order to compensate them from their loss."

Mu Qing gave a list and ordered the eunuch to fetch the items on the least.

Rui Junw.a.n.g's eyes were sparkling with delight but he managed to suppress the desire to smile. Still wearing a sad expression, Rui Junw.a.n.g thanked Xu Ji Mo.

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XuanRong was at the gazebo, feeding the different-colored koi[4] swimming around with some fish food.

YuShen was standing behind her.

"YuShen."

YuShen walked forward and spoke.

"This servant is here."

"How's the situation in the Chen family?"

"Reporting to w.a.n.gFei, old master is currently trying to find ways to shorten Eldest Master's expedition. Young Masters will not return from the academy until next spring but old master had already sent someone to protect them. Fourth Chen Furen will be due soon. Her pregnancy had been stable ever since the foreign poison was successfully eliminated out of her body, w.a.n.gFei must not worry. Only Second Master and Third Master's situation was still unfavorable."

Hearing YuShen's words, XuanRong's hand froze.

"Continue."

"Second Master and Third Master is still at the border. As long as the Emperor refuses to call them back, even Old Master is powerless to make them return."

"Mmm… continue monitoring… How is Li Jung Li's condition?"

"Li Jung Li's condition had worsened as we expected. Ever since he had been feed with the charm powder w.a.n.gFei created, his att.i.tude had turned brutal and his cravings for Baili Chen had increased. Few nights ago, He sneakily entered Baili residence when Baili Chen refused to go out of the residence and forcefully raped him. One of Baili Chen's concubine saw them and was killed on the spot but Baili Chen made it as if the concubine committed suicide after losing his favor."

XuanRong released a small laugh.

In her previous life, Li Jung Li and her only met twice or trice. They did not have a great enmity towards each other. The only reason he partic.i.p.ated in that horrible night was because of Baili Chen. Still, her hatred for him was not less than what she felt towards the other four. Since Li Jung Li valued his friends.h.i.+p with Baili Chen, XuanRong would want to see to what extend would their friends.h.i.+p reach.

"Stop feeding him with Charm powder. We need to wash off the traces in his body to prevent any mishap. Go and tell our men to spread rumors inside Baili residence. Fabricate some evidences and make someone claim that they had seen two men having s.e.x with each other. Do not reveal their ident.i.ty, make it as if it was a baseless rumor but at the same time, let the servants talk about it."

Hearing XuanRong's plan, YuShen only nodded her head.

XuanRong picked a few fish food and threw it in the pond.

"Another one… Rui Fang Li's death, make it known to the common people. Exaggerate the story. Tomorrow, everyone in the capitol must hear how horrible Rui Fang Li's death was. Spread rumors that he had been raped and his b.u.t.t hole had been damaged after being humiliated by a perverted man. A man who raped men… Hahaha… this kind of rumor, I dunno how would Baili Chen and Li Jung Li react?"

XuanRong sat on the chair, grabbed a tea cup and took a sip.

"w.a.n.gFei… This servant would like to speak with w.a.n.gFei."

XuanRong turned her head and saw YuMi standing at the entrance.

"YuMi—no. You are called something else… am I right?"

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[1]. Prince with a rank

[2]. Prince of the Second Rank

[3]. Heir of a Junw.a.n.g

[4]. Chinese Carp

[Unedited Chapter]