Chapter 1642 - 101: "Scandals" Exposed
Chapter 1642 - 101: "Scandals" Exposed
"Then you had better surrender obediently." Princess Qingyan ordered, "Dean, kill him."
"I'd like to see who dares to harm a single hair on his head!"
Master Konghui was determined to help Lin Yifan because this man was a genius and should not lose his life over an unclear accusation.
"Konghui, don't commit wrongdoing here and become a criminal condemned by the world," chided the dean of Tianze Academy.
"Brother Zhang made it very clear just now. He has already given his life to Princess Qingyan, and Princess Qingyan did not deny it. So, you shouldn't push people too far here."
"He's trying to acquit himself, but none of that is true."
"Aren't you also fabricating charges out of nothing?"
"You..." The dean of Tianze Academy was livid but managed to suppress his anger. He turned to the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom: "Your Majesty, what is your view on this matter?"
He wasn't afraid of Master Konghui; he was afraid of the influential figures of Yuncui Kingdom. After all, this was Yuncui Kingdom's territory, and if he were to make trouble here, he would need to consult the territory's owner first.
The Empress of Yuncui Kingdom fell into deep thought.
At first, she didn't understand why Master Konghui was so protective of Lin Yifan, but then she recalled Master Konghui mentioning that Lin Yifan was a disciple of the Immortal Emperor, and she suddenly realized.
Furthermore, Lin Yifan had already paid the price for his mistakes, and he was exceptionally lucky to have survived. As such, this matter should come to an end.
"Although Brother Zhang is guilty, he has already paid the price for his crime. So, let this matter rest."
The Empress of Yuncui Kingdom was clearly biased toward Lin Yifan, leaving the dean of Tianze Academy at a loss.
On one hand, he had the order from the Princess, and on the other, the persuasion of the host. He couldn't afford to offend either side and felt troubled.
At this moment, the dean of the Yuncui College beside the Empress spoke up, "Your Majesty, that's just the boy's one-sided story, it can't be trusted!"
"Yes, Mother, we can't trust him!" Princess Jianping echoed.
"You two, stop talking. I have my own judgment," the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom replied sternly and authoritatively, allowing no rebuttal.
Yun Qing Immortal and Princess Jianping felt extremely disappointed. They were so close to succeeding, and yet Lin Yifan's unyielding tongue saved the situation again. It seemed that the boy should not be underestimated.
Faced with the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom's favoritism, Princess Qingyan was clearly displeased. She then revealed an even bigger scandal: "What Brother Zhang, his name is Zhao Zilong, and he's a wanted criminal in Qiuyu Country's global notice. Even if I don't pursue the matter, Qiuyu Country will! At that time, you Yuncui Kingdom should think about how to deal with this big enemy!"
This statement added fuel to the fire.
"What? He's actually a globally wanted criminal by Qiuyu Country?"
"I heard that this criminal played tricks on the Emperor of Qiuyu Country and stole the treasure of the Qiuyu Country's emperor."
"So this boy is such a vile crook, no wonder he doesn't dare to show his real name."
...
More and more, Princess Xinting couldn't understand Lin Yifan. This person had multiple identities and might well be a Jianghu bandit fleeing from one country or a flower thief.
Master Konghui was also greatly shocked.
She didn't expect Lin Yifan to dare to trick even such a big figure, so wouldn't that mean he dared to deceive her too?
Thinking about how Lin Yifan followed Princess Qingyan with ulterior motives made her deeply uneasy.
If this person couldn't be controlled, then he must be eliminated.
However, thinking more deeply, what made Lin Yifan dare to do this? Did he really have an Immortal Emperor backing him? But in such a critical situation just now, why didn't his Master, the Immortal Emperor, appear?
She grew increasingly perplexed.
"So it's true he's a globally wanted criminal by Qiuyu Country. I said so, he has poor character and is inherently a bad person, but you didn't believe it. Now, we, Yuncui Kingdom, have become a haven for the world's criminals, destined to be ridiculed by people."
Princess Jianping beamed, very thankful for the opportunity provided by Princess Qingyan.
"Your Majesty, this child absolutely cannot be kept, otherwise we'll bring disgrace to Yuncui Kingdom," Yun Qing Immortal seized the opportunity and immediately petitioned.
The Empress of Yuncui Kingdom felt very exhausted; one wave had not settled before another arose, leaving her clueless about what to do.
Facing the change in everyone's attitude, Lin Yifan felt it was necessary to defend himself, so he asked Princess Qingyan, "Do you know the full story of this incident?"
"The wanted notice made it quite clear that you used tricks to frame the Emperor of Qiuyu Country and even stole the Emperor's treasure," Princess Qingyan replied.
"Then let me tell everyone my other identity. I am the Jianghu doctor who cured Princess Qiu Kui of Qiuyu Country. I was supposed to receive the Ox Gold Bead as a reward from the Emperor of Qiuyu Country. However, after spending a night in Qiuyu Country's Imperial Palace, my Ox Gold Bead was forcibly taken by the Emperor of Qiuyu Country. The Ox Gold Bead was originally my rightful reward, so why did the Emperor go back on his word and secretly seize it? I simply used my own means to reclaim it."
Lin Yifan revealed the truth, inviting everyone to judge the fairness. If they still thought he was guilty, he had nothing more to say.
"What? He's actually the Jianghu doctor who saved Princess Qiu Kui!"
"If this is true, then he indeed had a reason to reclaim the Ox Gold Bead."
"The situation grows ever more complicated. Who is telling the truth, Zhao Zilong or the Emperor of Qiuyu Country? I am genuinely curious."
...
As everyone was focused on the veracity of this matter, someone noticed that this person named Zhao Zilong unconsciously already possessed three Constellation Beads.
"Wow! Who exactly is this boy? What is his background that he dares to offend anyone? And he's even managed to acquire three Constellation Beads."
"You're right! I almost forgot about that."
"What a 'prodigy,' it's hard to imagine how he survived until now."
"If we capture him, it's equivalent to obtaining three Constellation Beads."
"No wonder Princess Qingyan wants him dead, and the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom and Master Konghui want to protect him."
...
In light of this, Master Konghui realized that there was such a benefit to aiding Lin Yifan, it seemed she had serendipitously done the right thing.
Likewise, the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom thought that even if Lin Yifan was truly a heinous criminal, it should be Yuncui Kingdom that deals with him; outsiders shouldn't take advantage.
Lin Yifan felt surrounded by threats.
The more these people learned, the more detrimental it was to him. He hoped that Princess Qingyan could stop talking; otherwise, the secret that he possessed the Five Elements Constellation Beads would be exposed to the public.
Princess Qingyan didn't expect the topic of conversation to shift to the Constellation Beads, and it seemed she had to either give Lin Yifan a crisis or offer him an opportunity herself.
Which choice was better required careful consideration.
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