Jin Moli glowered at this so-called younger brother, who stood with his head lowered and said nothing. A murderous intent flashed through his eyes, and he waved for the two hidden guards to leave.
"Fine. I'll give you a chance to explain yourself. If your answer fails to satisfy me, don't blame me for disregarding our bond as brothers."
Jin Canghan did not raise his head. He continued to lower it in silence, but his hands hanging at his sides clenched tightly.
He... had nothing to say.
Because he had indeed given in to greed and laid claim to his imperial brother's woman.
Although his imperial brother did not like that woman, and Jin Canghan had even taken his place at the wedding ceremony, no matter what, that woman was the Imperial Consort—his imperial brother's consort.
He had done wrong, and he accepted his punishment. Even if they killed him, he would have no complaints. It was just that...
He only hoped that Empress Dowager and his imperial brother would let that woman go.
After returning to the Underground Palace, he had kept thinking about this problem. Yet no matter how much he thought, he still could not come up with any good way to make them spare her.
Seeing that he looked ready to accept either punishment or death, Empress Dowager grew even more anxious and shoved him hard.
"Han, speak up! Hurry and tell your imperial brother what happened."
"Hadn't we already planned everything beforehand? How could you..." How could you really have consummated your marriage with that woman, Su Qiao?
The spy planted there had confirmed that the woman had drunk the wine mixed with Secret Medicine. Logically speaking, something like this absolutely should not have happened.
Unable to think of any way to save her, Jin