Chapter 481 - Does It Still Hurt?

"Your Highness, I do not know about this. The Crown Prince is lying," Xi Feng defended himself. "Your Majesty, even the Empress is lying," Xi Feng stated, but Han Wenji did not believe him.

"Take them to the Prison," Han Wenji ordered. "It is late night, so I will not give any judgment," the Emperor asserted and walked out of the hut. The Empress glanced at the Crown Prince while Xi Feng and the Ministers kept pleading for forgiveness.

"Imperial Mother, you shall go back. You shall take a good sleep. We all know that Minister Xi is lying," Sheng Li told Deng Hui, who was still in utter shock. "Xiao, escort the Empress to her chamber," Sheng Li commanded Xiao Zhan, who came forward.

"Your Majesty, please come this way." Deng Hui looked at General Xiao and left for her manor. The other princes also left except Lei Wanxi. Commander Sun took away those six Ministers to Prison after ordering the soldiers.

"What was this, Brother Sheng?" Lei Wanxi asked curiously.

"Wanxi, I will converse with you in the morning. You shall sleep," Sheng Li patted his shoulder and turned his gaze to Ying Lili. "I will come to the chamber in a while. Go back," Sheng Li told her, who nodded and walked out of the hut with Lei Wanxi.

"Your Highness, is there something more left?" Wang Hao asked Sheng Li.

"Who was she?" Sheng Li knitted his brows and waited for Wang Hao's response.

"May I ask about whom his highness is talking?" Wang Hao asked.

"The one whom you met in the Courtesan's house. Why do you want to free that woman?" Sheng Li questioned him.

Wang Hao did not answer. He did not want to share it with anyone. However, the Crown Prince had seen him, and, if he hid, then it would not be good. "Five years ago, I saved her from getting killed in a war. She is like a sister. I could not meet her for many years, and she ended up in the brothel," Wang Hao felt guilty.

"She does not want to leave that place. Do you want me to do something for it?" Sheng Li asked Wang Hao, who politely refused the Crown Prince.

"No, your highness. Thank you for thinking so much for me. However, I cannot take your help. It is between a brother and a sister. Somewhere, I am responsible for this state of hers. I didn't meet her for five years, and she had the anger hidden inside her because of this."

Sheng Li did not argue with him anymore. "If you do feel like that I can be of your help, then do not hesitate to tell me," he affirmed. Wang Hao nodded. "You shall leave and have a good sleep." Sheng Li patted his shoulder and walked out of the hut.

He went straight to Ying Lili's chamber. Xing-Fu and Court Lady Xu bowed before him. "Your Highness, the bathhouse is ready," Xing-Fu informed Sheng Li, who hummed and walked in.

He found Ying Lili on the bed. "I will be back in a while," he informed Ying Lili. "I will take a bath first. Do you want to join me?" Sheng Li asked her.

"No," Ying Lili immediately refused. Sheng Li smiled and told her to wait for him then. He walked out of the chamber and left for the bathhouse.

Ying Lili, oppositely, ordered the maidservants to set the dinner table. She stood up and checked the dinner. "Your Highness, you shall remove the jewelry and the Crown. Let the maidservants help you," Court Lady Xu suggested to Ying Lili, who nodded.

She went to the dressing room where two maidservants removed the jewelry and buyao, first, followed by the Crown. 'It is the reason for the fights among everyone,' Ying Lili thought while looking at the Crown.