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As the spectators whispered, Huang Bo looked at Mistress Luna intently.

'Have I offended her in some way before? Why did she try to harm me? It would be bad for the clan if rumors were to spread. And the Emperor–couldn't he give me a face? Why is he trying to pursue this when it's clear that this machine is just broken!'

"What do you think?" The third concubine, Man Shi, uttered in a whispery voice.

"It seems that with what happened to the Fifth Prince's Princess Consort, there's been some talks. The Song clan doesn't seem to be too concerned. The Huang clan, however, well–it seemed that most of the clan members came, with the intention of being donors of blood. Minister Herald's daughter–the former adoptive mother of the Princess Consort even resorted to giving her own blood, and cutting her wrists in desperation to give more to her." The first concubine, Li Yang said.