Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 460: Death to prove one’s ambition

"I didn't say it was you!" Lu Shangfeng snorted coldly.

With the small number of people in Minister Liu's residence, it would be impossible for them to kidnap him or even break into Prince Ning's residence.

Those two from last night were top-tier experts!

"Who is that?" Andre asked hurriedly.

Lu Shangfeng moved his lips, wanting to speak, but dared not make any wild guesses.

Making wild guesses in front of the Emperor without any real evidence is just fabricating stories. At best, it will make the Emperor dislike you; at worst, it will result in punishment.

Some things shouldn't be said carelessly.

"Who exactly is it?" the Emperor asked sternly.

Lu Shangfeng lowered his eyes and after a long while said softly, "Your subject... Your subject doesn't know who it is either."

"Nonsense!" The Emperor's face darkened with anger.

Lu Shangfeng was so frightened that he immediately knelt down: "Father, your son... what your son said is true. Your son was indeed kidnapped last night and beaten up, your son..."

"You are my son. How many people in the whole world would dare to kidnap you? To take such a great risk, only to kidnap you and beat you up without taking your life, how bored must the person behind this be?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shangfeng looked dejected.

Those two people are so boring!

They risked their lives to kidnap him, but instead of killing him, they only gave him a beating—something that could have cost them their heads at any moment.

Those two were indeed extremely presumptuous!

But can Father Emperor believe this?

"Your son... Your son's household members can all testify, Your son..."

"Which person in your household doesn't listen to you?" the Emperor sneered.

"Since Your Highness said that you were kidnapped, then why did Your Highness appear in Miss Liu's boudoir this morning?" An Delu's words brought the question back on track.

Today is the day to deal with this matter.

Lu Shangfeng quickly explained, "Father, after I was beaten, the guards from my residence came and rescued me. But I never expected that after finally getting some peace and quiet to rest for a while, I would be kidnapped again..."

"So, you mean that your Prince Ning's mansion allows thieves to come and go as they please? And that you, Prince Ning, are such a cowardly piece of trash that you can't even protect yourself?"

The Emperor was truly disgusted by this.

If it's true, then this son is utterly useless, a complete waste!

If the matter is false, then his repeated deception is even more unforgivable!

Lu Shangfeng only needed to glance at the Emperor to know that he had completely disappointed his father today.

The matter is clearly true, but why can they enter and leave the Prince Ning's residence so easily?

Are all the experts he trained really so useless?

"Father..."

"Your Majesty, the Prince's explanation is nothing more than an attempt to shirk responsibility. Your Majesty, I am incompetent. If I cannot even protect my own family, what right do I have to share Your Majesty's burdens?"

Minister Liu looked ashen-faced and sighed, "Since I am so incompetent, Your Majesty, there is no use in keeping me alive! My daughter has suffered such humiliation and will never be able to face anyone again! Your Majesty, since that is the case, please grant my daughter and me two cups of poisoned wine to end our lives!"

"Father!" Liu Jinlian knelt down and moved over, embracing her father's swaying body, and cried bitterly, "Father, it is your unfilial daughter who failed to protect her chastity! Father, it is all your fault, your daughter... your daughter will die to prove her innocence and will never disgrace you!"