"Hmph, the view here is unsightly. Don't think that just because we're leaving this area means I'll let you off. You'll have to give me a proper report!" The Crown Prince flapped his sleeves firmly and headed off first.

The General nervously wiped his forehead. Hongyue watched coldly at him, "Father, should I go with you."

The General stared, "Are you sure you didn't see anything."

"No father, this daughter was so fearful. "

The General frowned, just as he was about to dismiss her, Concubine Mei arriving on scene spoke out.

"My Lord."

The General's eyes softened, putting on a warm smile he opened his arm and welcomed his lover. He tilted his head and whispered something in her ears. She appeared shocked but nodded. The General smiled fondly but Hongyue could see something else behind that fondness.

"My daughter, come with your father. You're a witness."

Hongyue looked on coldly but her face appeared harmless and innocent.

"Yes father, this daughter will do so."

Following the two, Hongyue noted the servants following her were acting strangely. To her front, Concubine Mei was slowly gathering energy in her right hand by murmuring a spell under her breath. The soft green glow indicated it was an attack spell. Out of the corner of her eyes, she could see a servant walking closer than he should have. The servant' s hand suddenly pushed out and Hongyue stepped quickly to her left and suddenly grabbed on to the General.

"Father!"

The servant wasn't excepting Hongyue to move and fell forward himself. His body clashed on to Concubine Mei's right hand and collapsed to the ground coughing out blood.

Hongyue narrowed her eyes, she expected some underhand scheme but it seems like this witch was way too bold. Her father frowned.

"A spy! Take him away and behead him."

Hongyue clicked her tongue. Tsk, looks like her father really thought of her being a stupid idiot. He really thought she knew nothing about magic or his dumb farce. He must have planted this with his lover, or else the first person he should suspect is her not a servant. By claiming the servant was a spy erased any flaws towards both evildoers. However, how will he explain this new unexpected death to the Crown Prince? Or will he hide it, Hongyue smirked, she wasn't going to let him. Hongyue grabbed on to his hands and pretended to shake in terror.

"Father, I'm scared."

The General was p.i.s.sed his plans had failed, but Hongyue, this child was truly lucky. He looked sharply at Concubine Mei before putting on a fatherly smile.

"It's alright, let's move faster. The Crown Prince is waiting for us. We will get in trouble if he waits too long."

Hongyue sneered. In the past, he always brushed her problems off she complained to him like it was nothing. The Hongyue in the past had thought he was burdened by all his politic work he never had the time to help her. It looks like she only needed to push a few more b.u.t.tons before this two-faced father of hers will crack.

Arriving at the main family Hall, her father's sat on the center seat with the Concubine on his right. The Crown Prince was quietly was waving his fan and tapping his fingers on the table. He crossed his legs and set down his fan. A soft clang from the fan echoed the room.

"You sure took your time. "

Concubine Mei blushed and waved over a servant.

"Go prepare the tea for our guest."

The General coughed and laughed dryly.

"It was a spy. Upon being found out by my daughter, she committed suicide by consuming a death pill behind her teeth."

Hongyue truly wanted to clap. What a sly brain he had. Truly amiable yet truly dumb. The Crown Prince wasn't an idiot, there were inner family issues and he couldn't exactly point out it out as it had nothing to do with him. Saying it was a spy meant don't look any further.

Seeing no reaction from the Prince, the General clapped his hands.

"Servants, bring in the tea"

Two servants brought in tea. Hongyue frowned, each of the servants was using the edge of their outer clothing wrapped over their hands. It was a subtle move, but she caught it.

"Hongyue, my dear, go serve the tea."

Hongyue shuffled over, keeping her head down. At the table, she tapped her finger on the wooden surface. Her eyes dilated. Her power told her the water was overly hot and the cup holding it wasn't porcelain. If she was a 'normal', it would be no doubt she wouldn't be able to handle the pain of being burn and drop the tea onto the prince's lap. That would definitely get a death sentence from the Prince.

Oh, so is that how you want to play. Then this daughter will play along.

She reached for the cup.