"Yes, Princess Consort!" the coachman replied.
When A Pai heard the words "Princess Consort," he trembled all over. His legs buckled, and he fell to his knees before Liu Wan.
He had thought she was merely some wealthy woman. Never had he imagined that the person before him was a princess consort!
She was a member of the Imperial Family!
If he was taken to the Government Office, they would definitely kill him!
That child-that child had actually become part of the Imperial Family!
How was that possible? How could the Imperial Family accept a bastard like him?!
A Pai hastily knelt on the ground, his face twisted with fear, his voice nearly shaking. "Princess Consort, I wasn't lying! Please spare me! I don't want the child anymore, or the money! Please, let me go!"
As long as he stayed alive, he would have a chance to wait for Zi Mu to appear alone.
Then dealing with a child would be much easier.
"What do you mean, your child? That's the Princess Consort's child. You can't even produce evidence for your lies. You sold your child long ago. How could he possibly have become a member of the Imperial Family? You're disgusting, trying to extort any rich person you see. Kicked an iron plate this time, didn't you? Hah!" the creditor drawled from the side.
Since he was the one who had exposed the scandal, the surrounding townspeople began condemning A Pai as soon as he spoke.
"Ninth Prince's Consort, you mustn't let someone like him off! He killed his wife and sold his son. He doesn't deserve to be called human!"
"Exactly! In all my years, I've never seen anyone so vicious. He sold his child, then latched onto a young gentleman and claimed him as his son. If