CHAPTER 93

Yue Guangli was stunned by the thick stack of documents and instinctively bent down to pick them up.

As he flipped through the contents, Yue Guangli's face gradually turned pale.

"You kidnapped Omegas you were interested in and marked them as your own. When they got pregnant, you secretly aborted their pregnancies. I never expected you to be so malicious and disgusting!"

"You also fabricated false charges against An's competitors, no wonder An has practically monopolized the home industry in recent years and become more and more arrogant!"

"And then there's Celia, taking advantage of your power to commit despicable acts that angered both humans and gods. You have truly outdone yourself!"

Yue Guangli clenched the documents in his hand and suddenly saw Yue Lituan standing nearby, smirking at him. He immediately understood that she had handed these documents over to their father.

Moreover, looking at the evidence inside, he realized that most of them were things he had instructed Celia to do. In the royal family's power struggles, Yue Guangli could quickly deduce that these leaks came from Celia. It infuriated him to the point where he almost bit through his teeth.

However, given the current situation, he couldn't lose his temper. He immediately knelt down, and  tearfully confessed, "Father, all of this, all of this was instigated by Celia in the past. Look at the timeline, it was when I was sixteen or seventeen. He manipulated me when I was young and ignorant."

"I'm sorry, Father. I have disappointed you. I shouldn't have done all these things. I'm sorry, Father."

"At An's place, I also lost my senses. You know how early my mother passed away, and my uncle has been very kind to me. He asked me for a favor, and I couldn't refuse. That's how this mistake came about. I'm sorry, Father."

The king grabbed a nearby decorative lamp and threw it at him, saying, "Shouldn't you apologize to the people you've hurt? You should apologize to the people you've harmed!"

Yue Guangli didn't dodge, allowing the lamp to hit him on the head. Blood instantly flowed out, and he lowered his head, admitting his mistake, "Father, I will apologize to the people I've harmed."

The king looked at him, blood pouring from his head, tears streaming down his face, and a glimpse of the late queen's face flashed through his mind. He slowly closed his eyes.

After taking a deep breath, he said, "This is a family disgrace. You must not disclose it casually. As for being potential heir, you have three days to apologize and compensate these people. You are forbidden from engaging in state affairs for a year, and don't appear in front of me!"

Yue Guangli understood that this was the king's punishment and nodded in agreement.

"Also, send someone to investigate what Celia and her family have done over the years. Once the evidence is solid, send her directly to prison."

After leaving, Yue Lituan looked at Yue Guangli, who was holding his head in a messy and miserable state, and smiled with satisfaction.

Yue Lisi stood not far away, watching her sister's triumphant smile, her eyes lowered in contemplation.

While the royal family was still investigating Celia, a post titled "What has Duke Celia been doing all these years?" quietly appeared on the headlines of various websites, quickly catching the attention of the Empire's citizens.

The actions of officials like her, abusing their power to ruin the lives of others, have left the people furious.

1567: [I knew it! Celia's sons, Sir Li and Sir Xi, are nothing but useless. How could they possibly get into the Imperial Academy? It turns out it was all a behind-the-scenes manipulation, pushing aside the ordinary people who could have entered the academy based on their own abilities. This is truly outrageous! How can the Empire allow such a situation to happen?]

555: [Exactly! Celia has also been accepting bribes from many companies. How many more officials in the Empire are involved in this? How much more don't we know? I'm starting to doubt the Empire. Is it really the glorious Empire we thought it was?]

Speechless: [Doesn't anyone care about the plight of the poor Omega group? Omegas who have been violated by people like Celia can only endure such humiliation because of her influence. Is this how the Empire protects the rights of Omegas?]

When will there be equality: [That's right! Why is it that the Empire's laws are nothing more than words on paper? Is this how they protect Omegas? Is this what the Empire's officials are like? I'm thoroughly disappointed in the Empire.]

Don't want to be an Omega: [The Omega group is already struggling in the Empire, and now they can't even protect themselves. We are truly disappointed in the Empire!]

...

"How did this happen? How did Celia's situation suddenly get exposed on the internet?" 

Upon sensing the disappointment and resistance among the people, the king immediately called for another meeting with the princes and princesses.

Princess Yue Lituan was also puzzled, "I don't know either, but the online expose only mentioned Duke Celia and didn't mention our elder brother. Could it be that our elder brother exposed it himself?"

"How is that possible?" another prince shook his head. "Exposing Celia would serve no purpose for our elder brother. Once investigated, it would be revealed that Celia is connected to our elder brother. He wouldn't be so foolish."

The king furrowed his brow, scanning his sons and daughters, and also felt that it didn't seem like something they would leak.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Issue an order. The royal family will address this matter impartially. The entire investigation process regarding Celia will be officially announced by the royal family. Celia will be held accountable to the law. As for whether there are other officials in the Empire with similar situations, send people to investigate. We will thoroughly examine these officials within the royal family. Once similar cases are discovered, there will be no leniency!"

As these words were spoken, the princes and princesses exchanged uneasy glances, with guilt and anxiety evident in their eyes.

Only one person stood aside, observing their reactions with a cold and mocking gaze.

With this incident, every official in the royal family felt a sense of self-preservation. It seemed that the king was quite cunning, as he had assigned the task of investigation to the princes and princesses.  

They saw this opportunity as a chance to bring down each other, and went crazy searching for evidence against one another.

In the end, a significant number of corrupt officials were indeed removed from their positions. Celia and her family members were also successfully sent to prison, with some receiving death sentences or life imprisonment.

The king, witnessing the involvement of the princes and princesses with the downfall of these officials, was so infuriated that he fainted and was taken to the royal hospital.

The king's health was already deteriorating, and when Yue Lituan went to visit him at the hospital, she even wished for his death so that she could seize the opportunity and directly ascend to the throne.

However, the king naturally wouldn't give her that chance. After staying in the hospital for half a month, he resumed handling state affairs.

.....

"What is this?" slender fingers gently picked up a strawberry from the table and curiously examined it.

The woman holding the strawberry was dressed in a silk camisole nightgown. Her figure was slender, but she hadn't lacked development in the right places.

Her seaweed-like golden hair cascaded down her side, looking exceptionally beautiful under the golden sunlight.    

"This fruit was sent by Qin Zhaoci. It's delicious. Give it a try." said the woman as her hand suddenly appeared around the other person's waist. A woman with long black hair embraced her from behind, resting her chin on her shoulder, greedily inhaling her scent.

"Is it?" The woman raised her hand, placed the strawberry in her mouth, chewed on it, and her eyes revealed unhidden astonishment.

After finishing, she lowered her head and glanced at the strawberries on the table, a smile curved on her lips, and curiosity filled her eyes. "Qin Zhaoci, quite interesting."

"Am I not interesting? Why are you talking about her?" The woman behind her had a hint of jealousy in her tone, leaning over and capturing the woman's lips. "Wasn't I satisfying enough for you last night?"

The woman tilted her head in response, and after a moment, she raised her hand, caressing the face of the woman in front of her. Finally, she untied the front woman's bathrobe strap, lazily saying, "Should we continue?"

.....

"Yinyin, wake up!" On Ye Lianyin's birthday, Qin Zhaoci got up early and dressed herself, looking full of energy.

Ye Lianyin rubbed her slightly groggy temples, looked at Qin Zhaoci's lively appearance, sighed helplessly, and got up to change her clothes.

Her body was slightly uncomfortable, reminding her that her heat period was approaching.

After breakfast, Qin Zhaoci kissed Ye Lianyin's lips and smiled, saying, "I'll come to pick you up in the afternoon. What do you want to do at home in the morning? 

Ye Lianyin pondered for a moment. "Mom and sister said they would come over and bring me a birthday gift."

"Alright, then remember to wait for me at home and don't go out, okay?" Qin Zhaoci winked her eyes and happily drove away.

Looking at Qin Zhaoci's excited expression, one would think it was her birthday today.

Ye Lianyin rubbed her forehead, feeling both amused and exasperated. She took out a suppressant from the drawer, injecting it into her arm just in case.

"Ding dong, ding dong." Ye Lianyin enjoyed a slice of cantaloupe prepared by the household robot, sitting cross-legged on the sofa and watching TV. Suddenly, she heard the doorbell ring and immediately went to open the door.

She had expected only her mother and sister to come, but to her surprise, Qin Zhaoci's two grandmothers and her two mothers were also with them.

"Yinyin, happy birthday!" Ye Lianyin opened the door, and they all greeted her with the same birthday wishes.

Ye Lianyin welcomed them inside, somewhat surprised, and asked with a smile, "Grandmothers, mothers, why are you all here too?"

"Xiaoci told us." Qin Zhongying handed the birthday gift she had prepared to Ye Lianyin. "This is the birthday gift I prepared for you. Take a look and see if you like it."

"And this one is mine." Rao Antong placed a delicately wrapped small box in Ye Lianyin's hand.   

"These are prepared by me and your other Grandma." Qin Ruyi stuffed two boxes into Ye Lianyin's arms.

This was the first time Ye Lianyin received so many gifts, from Song Xinchu and her own sister. She couldn't carry them all.

After bringing the gifts to her room upstairs, Ye Lianyin quickly went downstairs. She was about to fetch some water when she received a message from Qin Zhaoci, asking her to open a cabinet in the kitchen.

Curious, Ye Lianyin entered the kitchen and opened the cabinet, only to find that Qin Zhaoci had prepared some cookies, nuts, and a pot of grape juice.

Seeing these items, Ye Lianyin couldn't help but curl her lips, feeling warmth filling her heart.

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