I Might Gift you Miss Mei

"Emperor Father, I'm sure you know why I'm here."

"Pray enlighten me, Second Son," the Emperor watched in amusement as his second son squirmed before him, an unusual but delightful sight.

"Miss Mei, who you told me was under your protection and would not be harmed, has been harmed on just her third day in the palace. I found the eunuch responsible for pushing her, but not the person behind him… He killed himself with poison before I could question him further."

The prince knew that his Father would already be well-informed, but the dance had to be performed, nonetheless.

"Is that so," the Emperor stroked his goatee. "Are you blaming me for this incident Yicai?"

"No Father, of course not!"

"It's a pity you were so careless as to lose your suspect, son."