The Crown Prince's rule—
Offending the Crown Prince still leaves a glimmer of hope for survival.
But provoking the Crown Princess Consort and those around her leads to only one outcome—death—
Lawrence's face turned pale, understanding that there was no room for maneuver anymore, and he couldn't help but retreat with a defeated look in his eyes.
Tea stains lingered on his clothes, and his steps were uneven and limp because his instep was sore and tender.
His face still bore the marks of Gong Beiyao's bestowed punch, which was still visible.
Originally, he had been able to enter the Imperial Inheritance simply because someone had offended the Crown Princess Consort, and he, seizing the opportunity, reported all of that person's dirty secrets to the Crown Prince, allowing him to fulfill his wish and switch over to the Imperial Inheritance.
