When Nangong Ming arrived, the area around Military School Chongtai had already been cleared by people from the Nangong Family. Anyone who had come to pry for information was kept outside, and most of the spies had failed to witness Zhongli Ci sever Qingkui's right arm with their own eyes.
But there were plenty of people inside Military School Chongtai, too. It was only a matter of time before word got out. It was just that the news of Qingkui's severed arm did not reach the Four Streets until after she had returned to King Nangong's Mansion.
When Qingyang Emperor heard about it in the palace, his expression was indifferent, and he said nothing.
The Crown Prince standing below him, however, could not help asking, "We still can't tell whether Prince really cares about this daughter of his, but Zhongli Ci actually dared to act in front of Prince?"
Qingyang Emperor asked, "Why do you think he wouldn't dare?"
The Crown Prince's expression stiffened. He lowered his head slightly and said, "On the surface, Chu Jin was clearly framed. All the evidence that she had tried to assassinate Zhongli Que has been overturned. Now Zhongli Ci has severed one of her arms, which looks like a deliberate act of vengeance to outsiders."
"Do you really think he doesn't know the truth?" Qingyang Emperor gave a cold laugh. "He has just returned victorious from battle. Even if he does something like this, who would dare touch him?"
For now, Qingyang Emperor had no means of immediately suppressing the Zhongli Clan if they rebelled, so he would not make a move against Zhongli Ci.
At most, he would berate him a few times at tomorrow's morning court. It would be no skin off Zhongli Ci's back.
"Zhongli Que injured her hand and