Everyone present knelt down with a swoosh, their hearts all trembling at this moment.
More shocked than when they heard the Emperor himself was coming.
Behind Bai Xilie followed a group of Imperial Guard, their hands on their sword hilts, exuding a majestic aura.
As if they were about to unleash a massacre.
Only to see the Emperor walk up to Fang Youzhen.
He extended his hand, smiling gently at the little one: "Zhi’er, your Sister Youzhen is still young, let Daddy hold you."
Only then did Bai Zhi’er obediently leave Fang Youzhen’s embrace.
Bai Xilie, tall and imposing, looked down at the stunned Fang Youzhen.
"The eldest daughter of the Fang family, truly worthy of your father Fang Qian’s reputation for loyalty and righteousness."
"Soon, I will reward you generously."
Fang Youzhen finally came to her senses and hurriedly knelt down.
"This servant greets the Emperor."
Bai Zhi’er quickly waved his little hand: "Sister Youzhen, quickly rise, the ground is cold, it worries me!"
Fang Youzhen pressed her lips together, not daring to rise on her own.
Until Bai Xilie chuckled repeatedly: "Rise, since Zhi’er has spoken, how could I make things difficult for you."
Only then did Fang Youzhen silently stand up.
Master’s body moved, and Bai Xilie’s piercing gaze turned towards him.
"Are you Master Gao?" Bai Xilie’s voice was eerie: "I heard from Zhi’er, you wanted to see me about something, today I specially put aside some state affairs, to come and hear what you have to say."
The Master was already pale with fright, as if he might faint at any moment.
He held onto the ground tightly, his voice trembling as he replied: "I dare not! Your Majesty, I too was deceived by others, not knowing it was the Princess attending class!"
"Moreover, the Princess claimed her surname was Jing and wore a thin veil, in my confusion, I believed the slanders of others, it was not intentional against the Princess, please Your Majesty discern!"
Bai Zhi’er put her little hands on her hips, fiercely saying: "If not for this, how could we see you all are as vile as snakes and rats, truly wicked!"
Bai Xilie followed with a cold sneer: "Just now outside the door, I purposely paused for a few steps and already heard your wild words."
"One can only imagine how many powerless and weak people were bullied and oppressed by you in the past!"
"I’m right here, didn’t you have something to communicate, go ahead and say it, let me hear."
The Master’s whole body trembled, sweating profusely.
All because the Second Master did not make things clear, the Emperor even stood behind the door listening for a while!
They were truly caused great harm by this Princess Cuicuo!
In his panic, the Master pointed at Madam Li who had made the most noise earlier.
"Your Majesty, I am just a humble teacher, if not forced by those in power, how could I be disrespectful to the Princess!"
"Madam Li was shouting earlier, wanting to flay the Princess alive!"
Bai Xilie’s eyes turned cold, his murderous intent chilling to the bone.
Thinking of his daughter still in his arms, he tried to keep his tone gentle, but it was already clearly icy.
"What did my Zhi’er do to make you speak such venomous words?"
Madam Li on the ground was paralyzed with fear like mud.
She pointed at the Wei Family’s Madam: "This official’s wife was bewitched too, it was Madam Wei who urged me to come to the academy, demanding an explanation from the Princess!"
Bai Yaoyu timely whispered in Bai Xilie’s ear: "Their several children were beaten, unable to find the assailant, they wanted to vent their anger on my sister alone."
"Because that day, after these families’ young masters insulted Zhi’er, fallen roof tiles suddenly hit and broke their heads."
Bai Xilie gave a cold laugh.
They dared bully heaven’s privileged!
He took a deep breath, avoiding an outburst on the spot, to spare his darling daughter from fright.
Madam Wei, exposed by Madam Li, was frightened into tears on the spot.
She quickly exposed that the Master was making things difficult for Bai Zhi’er in an attempt to protect his own daughter Gao Qianqian.
These noble families with their elegant appearance actually feared taking responsibility, passing the blame around.
The scene was in utter chaos, pleas, cries, and mutual accusations, each word challenged Bai Xilie’s patience.