Long Yelin stared at the meager food on the tray, and anger surged through him. He stepped forward and shoved the tray to the floor. Bowls and plates struck the ground with the crack of shattering porcelain. "Who do you think you are? You dare feed me this? Bring Ji Feihua here! I want to see him! I want to see him!"
Yin Zheng sighed, inwardly cursing Long Yelin for failing to read the times. He picked up the tray and prepared to sweep up the porcelain shards.
Long Yelin suddenly grabbed a shard from the floor and charged at him, thrusting it toward his throat.
Startled, Yin Zheng hurriedly raised the tray to block it.
Long Yelin rushed recklessly toward the door, shouting, "Help..."
At the doorway, a figure blocked his path. He looked up and saw Ji Feihua.
Long Yelin shuddered in fright, and the shard in his hand clattered to the floor.
Ji Feihua swept his gaze over his face.
Yin Zheng hurried over in trepidation and was about to explain when Ji Feihua frowned. "Leave. I want a few words alone with His Majesty."
Yin Zheng lowered his head and left the chamber.
Long Yelin looked at Ji Feihua, his expression full of fear, yet tinged with hope. He swallowed, not knowing where to begin.
Ji Feihua said, "Weren't you asking to see me just now?"
Long Yelin nodded. "My loyal minister, I... I've thought things through..."
A mocking smile touched Ji Feihua's lips. "I really don't understand what Your Majesty means."
Long Yelin said, "I should never have listened to slander and doubted your loyalty to me. I swear I'll listen to you in everything from now on. I'll never do anything against you again."
Ji Feihua sighed, thinking, *If you knew it would come