Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 746: Seeking the Truth_1

Chapter 746: Chapter 746: Seeking the Truth_1

Jiang Gui-pin, standing by the side, also showed an a very aggrieved expression. She was a relative of the Dowager Empress and a cousin of the Emperor. Although she had not spent much time in the palace after marrying, the Emperor had always treated her well, and she could also frequently visit her mother’s home.

So, Jiang Gui-pin was straightforward in her actions and was not the type to pretend or put on a show like Ning Liangpin.

Now, it was Ning Liangpin who had started the act, and she was just playing along.

However, Nan Feng, standing in front, lifted her gaze and looked at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, the tree bestowed upon us by Madam Gui-pin is beyond our ability to cultivate. Nan Feng decided to return the tree but without causing a conflict. Nan Feng is unsure why, once we entered the room, Madam Gui-pin immediately ordered a eunuch to accuse Nan Feng of wrongdoing."

Ning Liangpin spoke again, "Your inability to cultivate indicates a leveling of skills; of course, Madam Gui-pin has every right to hold you accountable."

"Silence!" The Emperor roared at Ning Liangpin, "Did I permit you to speak?"

Ning Liangpin was forced to swallow her words, but her tears flowed even more fiercely.

She was frightened by the Emperor.

The Emperor pointed at Nan Feng, "You tell me, why can’t this tree be cultivated?"

However, Nan Feng was looking at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, we should first ask Madam Gui-pin, what kind of tree it actually is?"

The Emperor then turned his gaze to Jiang Gui-pin, "Gui-pin, tell us."

"..." Jiang Gui-pin showed a troubled expression, seemingly unable to answer.

She could not tell the truth.

"Speak!" The Emperor glared at Jiang Gui-pin.

Jiang Gui-pin had no choice but to make something up, "Your Majesty, this tree is a...passion fruit tree. Its fruits are sour and sweet, resembling egg yolks, hence it’s also known as an egg-fruit. Your Majesty, you used to eat them when we were young at my family’s home. Do you not remember?"

"Passion fruit?" The Emperor bent down and took the seedling from Nan Feng’s hand.

He remembered eating passion fruit, but he didn’t know what a passion fruit tree looked like.

However, Nan Feng was looking at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, Nan Feng is certain that this is not a passion fruit tree. Nan Feng has seen a passion fruit tree before, and there are many pictorial records of various fruit trees in the rear garden. If Your Majesty doubts me, you can accompany Nan Feng to the rear Siyuan to have a look."

The Emperor looked at the assertive Nan Feng, then at the embarrassed face of Jiang Gui-pin. If it was an average royal concubine, he might not have gone through all this trouble, but because Nan Feng was here, he decided to go along.

If he wanted to conquer Nan Feng, he would need to spend more time with her, which was not a bad idea.

...

The backend Siyuan was caught up in a flurry of activity.

This place had never been visited by dignitaries before, only a group of old, middle-aged, and young eunuchs. But ever since Nan Feng arrived, not only the Emperor but also the noble concubines and several other women had visited the place.

And they all had come together.

They had to serve tea, prepare refreshing ice cubes and chrysanthemum nectar, and assign someone to fan with a large palm fan.

Even though it was early summer, the weather was already quite warm.

As they were extremely busy, the eunuch who was serving tea and the one who was preparing the chrysanthemum nectar collided, and the tea and nectar was spilled all over the floor. The one who was looking for the large palm fan got it stuck in the door because it was too big, and while the fan didn’t get out, the person was thrown outside.

While it was a mess outside, those inside remained calm.

Because everyone who entered the front hall had to take a deep breath before entering, those inside were unaware of the chaos outside.

After waiting for a while, old Xing’er finally found the book recording the passion fruit and handed it to the Emperor.

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