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Tolerating the Ling Family's humiliation of the Eldest Princess, the Emperor might even begin to doubt their loyalty, suspecting Ling Jing of amassing power for himself. Even Consort Duan could be implicated. If the Emperor were to become enraged and punish Consort Duan as he did Consort Feng, then the Ling Family would be finished.
Ling Ancheng desperately wanted to quell Yun Qingyu's anger. He knelt and shouted, "Your Highness, please calm your wrath. I am willing to accept fifty military lashes for my failure in discipline. I beg you to grant me this."
Yun Qingyu looked at them with a blank expression. The arrogance displayed by the Ling Family outside the gates was nowhere to be seen now; all that remained was their humble plea.
Chu Lingchuan slowly spoke up, "General Ling must maintain the dignity of the Grand General. The Ling Family is a prominent clan and should not excessively humiliate Young Master Ling. He should bear the consequences of his own actions."
Qiling suddenly interjected, "I disagree. While it was Ling Jing who said that, it also reflects the attitude of the Ling Family. They rely on their military power and do not regard the Princess Consort at all. If General Ling respected her enough, who among his nephews would dare to speak out against her?"
Wen Zhan nodded slowly, "Qiling is right. At the Flowing Water Poetry Gathering in the outskirts, Ling Xue insulted the Princess Consort. If it weren't for Your Highness's leniency, it wouldn't have been excessive to deal with her on the spot."
Ling Xue, kneeling at the back, nearly fainted when her name was mentioned.
So many days had passed, yet she never expected her past misdeeds would be brought up again, especially at such a critical moment. She wished she could find a crack in the ground to hide in so that Yun Qingyu wouldn't see her.
Yun Lingchuan smiled faintly and said, "I insist that one should bear their own responsibilities. Since Young Master Ling wishes so much to serve His Highness as a slave, I think we should let Ling Jing serve as His Highness's attendant. Oh no, serving as an attendant would be too good for him; he isn't worthy of serving Your Highness. In my opinion, let a few of our attendants serve instead."
Yun Lingchuan proposed that Ling Jing become an attendant to the Eldest Princess.
Qiling and Wen Zhan exchanged glances, silently lamenting that Yun Lingchuan was indeed ruthless. It was no wonder he could navigate international business at such a young age; he appeared refined and gentle but would make others wish they were never born if they touched his sore spot.
Aside from facing absolute retribution during his servitude, this incident would leave Ling Jing unable to hold his head high for the rest of his life, marking one of the greatest humiliations he would ever endure.
Ling Ancheng understood this principle well. The fact that the Heir of the Second Branch of the Ling Family had become a servant to the Five Royal Attendants of the Princess Residence would be a disgrace for the entire Ling Family.
He gritted his teeth and shouted, "No way."
Yun Lingchuan calmly met Ling Ancheng's gaze and said, "General, please don't look at me like that. I respond better to kindness than to threats. If someone makes me unhappy, I will return the favor tenfold or a hundredfold. I've heard that General Ling is currently equipping the Silver Armored Army. It must cost quite a bit of silver for the One Hundred Thousand Silver Armored Troops, right? Coincidentally, I've had someone keep track of all the equipment General Ling has purchased."
Ling Ancheng looked at Yun Lingchuan in disbelief and asked, "Who are you? Logically speaking, an Attendant of the Eldest Princess shouldn't know these things. If what you say is true, then the Ling Family's embezzlement of funds would be entirely within your grasp."
Yun Lingchuan smiled slightly and replied, "There's no need for General to know my identity. Let's keep business and politics separate. As long as General Ling does as I suggest, I won't make things difficult for such an important client."
Ling Ancheng clenched his fists, feeling a deep sense of unease as if someone had grasped his lifeline. He wanted Yun Lingchuan to disappear completely and suppressed his anger to say, "Your Highness is indeed the head of this residence; it shouldn't be decided by these few Attendants."
Yun Qingyu spoke calmly, "This Palace indeed has no intention of letting others take charge."
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