Beneficial Union: Chasing A Rogue Wife

Chapter 287: Counterclaim

"Minister Gao!" Emperor Chen Xizhun exclaimed in anger as he hit the armrest of his chair with his fist. "Is this your daughter? Questioning authority?!" As the current emperor, he never expected that a lowly young miss from another family will question his decision, and he is trying to be fair!

"My generosity has its limits!" He added as he glared at Gao Lan Mei.

'A pretty face without brains!' Emperor Chen Xizhun thought to himself. Then he remembered that the Gao young miss is also a waste who cannot even cultivate spiritual energy!

Gao Qi stood up with confidence, "Forgive me Your Highness, but I also feel the same way." he uttered supporting his daughter. "The accusation is just too impossible, given that everyone from the Shizi Empire knows my daughter's limitation," he added mockingly.

Emperor Chen Xizhun laughed, "Aren't you now disrespecting me?" he asked smiling falsely, suppressing his annoyance as Gao Qi decided to stand against him, today when they have visitors from other domains!

"Father! Do not worry about me!" Gao Lan Mei called out looking at Gao Qi when he tried to speak up again to defend. Then she mouthed silently, 'Trust me.'

Gao Qi though still anxious just like Li Mao, he still nodded his head. Anyway, worse comes to worst, they can grab Gao Lan Mei and run away from the arena.

Seeing the interaction, instead of speaking to Gao Qi, "Fine, since I am benevolent enough to hear your side, then tell me, what makes this unfair?" Emperor Chen Xizhun asked Gao Lan Mei indifferently as he hides his envy with the father and daughter interaction. He feels that it is easier to find faults when talking to a brainless person.

Gao Lan Mei smiled apologetically, "Please do not get me wrong Your Highness. I am not saying that the decree is unfair, because I understand that you are giving me a chance to defend myself in other means."

"The accusation is unfair." Gao Lan Mei uttered firmly. "Since this is the case, can Your Highness allow me to state my own counterclaim for Concubine Li?" she continued then.

"Counterclaim?" Emperor Chen Xizhun asked with a frown, "What are you talking about?" he added confused since this is the first time someone stated this during a Royal Challenge Arena.

"Yes, Your Highness. I would like to plea for justice! Concubine Li tried to kill me by trying to feed me to her Demon Wolf beast!" Gao Lan Mei exclaimed indignantly as she glare daggers at Li Huan.

"Gao Lan Mei! Liar!" Li Huan shrieked with disbelief. "Your Highness! Please do not believe her!" She pleads to the Emperor.

Emperor Chen Xizhun face turned serious, before he spoke, "Do you have any proof?" he asked Gao Lan Mei, who just shook her head.

"True or not, you have the right to issue a challenge. Tell me your terms." Emperor Chen Xizhun stated. He is not a fool, that would just believe Gao Lan Mei but more than anyone else, he is aware of how vicious a woman can get because of jealousy.

"Your Highness, I would like to encourage not to believe Miss Gao. A Demon Wolf beast will not leave you alive, and her standing in front of us is already proof of that." Empress Ming stated.

Though Li Huan is just someone Empress Ming assisted on a whim because of the circumstance, a tool that can be discarded anytime, she will still not allow Gao Lan Mei to what she wants effortlessly.

If Emperor Chen Xizhun accepted Gao Lan Mei's claims, Li Huan will then defend her honor. What if there is a miracle and Gao Lan Mei suddenly won? Empress Ming or Li Huan does not want to even think of that possibility, but they have a bad feeling.

With a smirk, "If Concubine Li is innocent, then there is nothing to be afraid of." Emperor Chen Xizhun looked down on Li Huan who glaring at Gao Lan Mei. "What do you think My Empress?" he asked with a smirk.