Zheng Yue looked righteous on the outside, but inwardly he was thinking: *Please, absolutely not.*
After catching the old eunuch, Zheng Yue subjected him to a harsh interrogation, but not a single useful word came out of his mouth. The man insisted that he had been blackmailed by the Crown Prince and forced to lure a noble lady to the spot so the Crown Prince could abuse her.
Among all the noble ladies attending the banquet, only Lin Jingyue came from a humble background, meaning no one would care if she died, which was why the Crown Prince had chosen her.
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