In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1084 - 1079: Can’t Hide It

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1079: Can’t Hide It

"Since Our Great Zhou has no rule that states Uncle-in-law cannot participate in the Imperial Examination, I, the Uncle-in-law, duly took part in the Autumn Imperial Civil Service Examination. How then did it become, in Lord Liu’s mouth, an act against propriety, an act of arrogance for rejecting your kindness, and even solidify the claim that I’m ignorant and unlearned?"

Su Ke’s words were articulate and incisive, a barrage that left Liu Yankang speechless and at a loss for words.

After all, even if he were bold, he could not bring many covert matters to the public for discussion.

He let out a cold laugh, turned and bowed with clenched fists toward His Majesty, "The young man is eloquent in speech, but there were numerous cases of cheating in this Beneficent Examination. Your Majesty, I have evidence that can prove that, before the Autumn Imperial Civil Service Examination, this Uncle-in-law had bribed the examiners and obtained the exam questions!"

No sooner had he spoken than everyone was shocked!

Qin Yi’s face maintained an expression of calm indifference, the only sign of tension being a slight narrowing of his eyes, which relaxed again so quickly one might think they had imagined it.

But this fleeting reaction brought joy to Liu Yankang’s heart. The Emperor had been displeased with the Liu family for more than a day or two; although his Liu family was still in Shengjing and he, Liu Yankang, still stood in the Court, whether he discussed national affairs or presented reports, he was always the person who was overlooked.

Overlooked!

Indeed, the Emperor had completely ignored him, deeming him unworthy of conversation, as well as unworthy of partaking in Court affairs, let alone gaining any real influence.

After enduring these days, he had come to a conclusion.

His Majesty’s actions were nothing but a way to let him self-destruct! Liu Yankang, full of knowledge and talent, considered himself to have the ability to govern and bring peace to the nation, but now he found himself ostracized from the heart of power. How could he let go? This move of his was a gambit of putting oneself in a desperate situation to seek survival. If he failed, it would mean the end of the Liu Family at the hands of Heaven itself. But if he gambled correctly...

Su Pan’er’s eyes widened with fury as she bitterly stared at Liu Yankang, "Lord Liu, one must have concrete evidence when making accusations. Do not spit blood without cause."

Her anger was not without reason; it was understandable for those feudal lords to be anxious and jump out, but why was Liu Yankang so eager to get rid of her when it was of no benefit to him, and for what purpose?

To pull her down, he went so far as to target Ke’er? Enough is enough!

Liu Yankang at this moment was acting with the attitude of a gambler throwing caution to the wind.

Whether the damn girl admitted it or not, she was ultimately his own flesh and blood; he refused to believe that His Majesty would reprimand him for the sake of this woman.

"Your Majesty, this humble official has evidence that the Uncle-in-law was indeed involved in the leakage of examination questions. Also..."

"Enough, enough! If the case has already been established with both human and material evidence, why have you delayed until now to present it to Us? Today is the Flower Appreciation Banquet, a joyous occasion for all, yet you have disrupted it. Investigate the case thoroughly and then report back to Us!"

Qin Yi’s face was calm, betraying no thoughts within, yet it was evident that he had no interest in state affairs today and waved the issue aside with a flick of his hand.

Liu Yankang’s face turned ashen in an instant—the Emperor was once again playing the mediator!

"This humble official..."

"Let’s just decide on that."

Without waiting for Liu Yankang to finish, Qin Yi made his decision, causing Liu Yankang’s countenance to grow extremely grim.

Su Ke paid his respects and slowly returned to his place.

Seeing Su Pan’er frequently glancing his way, his heart ached for her. These people bullied his fourth sister right in front of him; who knows what they would do behind his back?

If Su Pan’er knew what was going through his mind at the moment, she would undoubtedly roll her eyes and say, he, Su Ke, was overthinking!

There is no doubt that Liu Yankang’s intention to send a warning was achieved. By just stepping forward and uttering a few words, he had completely thrown today’s situation into chaos. On one hand, he was warning Su Pan’er, and on the other, he was directly targeting Su Ke. In any case, he would do whatever it took to thwart Su Ke’s plans.

This was the message Liu Yankang intended to convey to Su Pan’er.

In the past, he could still visit and request a meeting, but now that Su Pan’er had moved into the Imperial Harem’s Palace, for an outsider like him to meet her was as difficult as reaching the heavens. He had finally found an opportunity and was naturally eager to take action.

Qin Yi’s gaze swept across the crowd, and he lost his interest in continuing the leisurely activities. He quickly made his way around and then promptly dispersed the Banquet at the Palace.

As the farcical scene came to an end, His Majesty took Liu Yankang and the officials from the six ministries and The Ministry of Civil Affairs to the Chuigong Palace Hall, while the rest of the Civil and Military Officials and ladies who had been conferred titles by the Imperial Court started to disperse, leaving the palace under the guidance of eunuchs. However, Mrs. Su-Hua and Qin Yueshi were kept behind by Su Pan’er.

Qin Shuan’er, as Little Yanyan’s study companion, naturally did not leave either.

Seeing that Qin Yueshi seemed to have something on her mind but hesitated to speak, she simply had Qin Shuan’er call her mother to her room.

Su Pan’er dismissed her attendants before speaking earnestly and compassionately, "Mother, you needn’t worry about this matter now. Any clear-eyed person can see that Liu Yankang was deliberately targeting me. You just return home and wait. As soon as there is news, I’ll send someone to inform you. Please go back first."

Mrs. Su-Hua was indeed anxious!

How could she not be anxious? She only had Su Pan’er and Su Ke as her children. Now that Pan’er had entered the palace and Su Ke had fallen into such a predicament, it instantly threw her into utter disarray.

"Ah! They say there’s no greater joy than being the Emperor or the Empress. Only once you truly became the Empress did I realize that those storytellers can’t be trusted..."

Qin Yueshi spoke, her eyes welling up with tears.

Thinking about what was being said outside, even someone as tough as her rarely showed such vulnerability.

"Mother, where in this world can things be perfect? They say no one is flawless, and no flower stays in bloom for a hundred days. If everyone can turn a blind eye, as long as it seems acceptable on the surface, that’s enough."

Su Pan’er quickly took out a handkerchief to dab her mother’s tears, trying to comfort her.

Mrs. Su-Hua suddenly grasped her hand, "Could it be, His Majesty does not treat you well?" This was her greatest worry, and she tensed up without bringing up such a topic.

"Good, why wouldn’t it be good."

Qin Yi had always been good to her, only this time...

"Don’t deceive your mother. Everyone’s talking about it; mother heard about it long ago. I really... I can’t help you, it’s all my fault..."

Mrs. Su-Hua was full of self-reproach, her words tumbling out incoherently.

The Emperor and Empress had a rift, and the midnight quarrel had spread so widely that everyone knew about it. Su Pan’er couldn’t hide it even if she wanted to.

For the Emperor, there are no trivial matters.

Even the smallest issues could cause an uproar, something Su Pan’er hadn’t expected to occur to such an extent.

"Mother! Everything Pan’er says is the truth. You’ve seen His Majesty’s character from the time he was young; how could you not understand? It’s just... this time it’s different from the usual..."

Since she could not hide it, she simply stopped trying to.

And so she revealed the root of their argument, "Yes, it’s me... I’m afraid I may never be able to have children again."

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