"How is the Princess?"
The man's voice was pleasant, with a hint of icy clarity, entirely lacking in the high-pitched, duck-like tone typical of eunuchs.
Zhu Dongfeng: "The Princess has only suffered superficial wounds and is not in danger."
Yin Shen let out a cold laugh, flicking his sleeve as he entered inside.
He never needed to announce himself in the Princess's quarters; he could enter as he wished.
Zhu Dongfeng gritted his teeth from behind but didn't dare to follow.
Yin Shen's influence was substantial now, and with the Emperor being inactive, there was nothing ministers like them could do.
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For his negligence, Yin Shen decided on Zhu Dongfeng's punishment immediately after visiting the Princess—thirty lashes and a demotion.
Although Zhu Dongfeng anticipated he might be held accountable, he didn't expect Yin Shen to pass judgment directly without even reporting to the Emperor first.
