Chapter 383: Trespassing into the Golden Palace

In the quiet imperial study, the emperor was looking at Fuping with a scrutinizing gaze. It was obvious that the reasons Fuping had given before did not completely convince the emperor.

"Fuping doesn't want anything. He just wants to share his father's worries. Fuping has never helped his father in anything since he was a child. Fuping knows that his father has been troubled by this matter for a long time, so Fuping doesn't ask for anything in return."

Fuping met the emperor's gaze and knelt on the ground without any hesitation.

"Fuping, although I don't know what you are planning, I cannot deny that I am moved by your method. This is my token. Please go and see Shangguan Nanfeng."

After the emperor finished speaking, he threw a pure gold token next to Fuping, and the look in the emperor's eyes seemed to contain a lot of things.

After getting the token, Fuping happily rushed to the Heavenly Prison. The next moment after Fuping left, the emperor sent a secret guard to follow Fuping quietly.

Although the secret guard was sent by the emperor, he could not enter the Heavenly Prison without the emperor's token. He only saw Fuping go in and then walk out shortly after. Looking at Fuping's expression, he did not see any special changes.

On the second day, when the officials were discussing state affairs in the Golden Palace, Princess Fuping forced her way into the palace with a golden hairpin against her throat.

When the ministers saw the princess like this, they all stared at Fuping, wondering what she was going to do.

"How dare you, Fuping! What are you doing?" When the emperor saw Fuping rushing in, he asked in a stern voice, his expression and tone seemed as if he really didn't know that such a thing would happen.

"Father, you want Fuping to marry the fourth prince of the Mo Kingdom. Fuping has only one condition. If you don't agree, Fuping will die in this Golden Palace."

As soon as Fuping entered the Golden Palace, he did not waste time or say anything, but directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"Princess, you can't do that. Let's talk it over nicely." Old Gu, who was close to Fuping, spoke up quickly, signaling Fuping to calm down.

After all, this marriage with Fuping can ensure peace and stability in Dongyou for the next twenty years. If any accident really happens, it will definitely be a loss for Dongyou.

"If the emperor doesn't agree, then Fuping will not let go."

Fuping saw that all the officials were looking at her nervously. She naturally knew that these people were all worried about the marriage with the Mo Kingdom. As for who really cared about her, perhaps there was not even a single person.

"Fuping, don't be willful. Tell me what you want first." The emperor glanced at the reactions of the court officials and guessed what these people were thinking, so he asked directly.

When the emperor asked, everyone looked at Fuping, wanting to know why this princess made such a big fuss.

"Father, Fuping wants you to release Shangguan Nanfeng and give him a chance to reform."

Fuping was not afraid of the tense and oppressive atmosphere in the Golden Palace at all, and stated his request without hesitation.

After he finished speaking, all the court officials looked at Fuping in shock, and then turned to look at the emperor as if they had thought of something.

The princess's request was really too shocking. Shangguan Nanfeng had committed a heinous crime. They really didn't expect that Princess Fuping would actually threaten the emperor with her own life to let the second prince go.

They have never been able to guess the emperor's true thoughts. After all, the Second Prince has been thrown into prison for such a long time, and the emperor has not said a word about it until now. He only said before that he would deal with the Second Prince after the Crown Prince's wedding.

But even a tiger won’t eat its own cubs. Can the emperor really be so cruel as to kill the second prince directly?

"Fuping, do you know what you are saying? Do you know what Shangguan Nanfeng did wrong?"

After a long time, when everyone was getting anxious, the emperor finally spoke, but his tone made it hard to figure out what he was thinking.

“Fuping knows, but Shangguan Nanfeng and Fuping both shed the blood of our father, and there is a saying in this world that a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold.

Fuping went to see Nanfeng yesterday. He was full of regret at that time. He couldn't bear to sever the blood relationship. Thinking about everything that happened with Nanfeng when he was a child, Fuping dared to ask his father to give him a chance. ”

Fu Ping spoke sincerely, and every word he said was full of deep emotion and made everyone present feel a little moved.

Does Princess Fuping really care so much about blood ties?

But the princess's own brother was killed by Concubine Hui, who was the biological mother of the second prince.

Given this complicated relationship and Fuping's expression at the moment, no one dared to speculate.

"What if I don't give him a chance?" The emperor looked at Fuping and said something Fuping didn't expect.

"Father, I'm sorry that Fu Ping can't marry the fourth prince of Mo Country."

Although Fuping was stunned, she reacted quickly. Now that things had come to this point, she would either succeed or die. If she retreated now, all her previous efforts would be wasted.

Thinking of this, Fuping exerted more force with the hand holding the golden hairpin, and the sharp head of the hairpin pierced Fuping's snow-white neck directly, leaving a glaring red blood.

“Princess, you can’t do that!” When Commandant Chen saw blood flowing from Fuping’s neck, he was so frightened that he hurriedly tried to step forward and snatch the golden hairpin away.

"Don't come over. If the emperor doesn't agree today, then Fuping will die. For the marriage of the fourth prince of the Mo Kingdom, find someone else."

Fuping looked at the emperor sitting on the dragon throne, and his words even sounded a bit resolute.

"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has committed a heinous crime, but the stability of the two countries is also a matter of great importance. I hope Your Majesty will make a wise decision."

Seeing that he could not persuade Fuping, Chen Taiwei turned around, knelt down and begged the emperor. To them, the stability of the two countries was much more important than the life of a prince.

The most important thing is that until now, General Chen seemed to have figured out a little bit of the emperor's thoughts.

That is, the emperor must not have had the intention of getting rid of the second prince as soon as possible, otherwise he could have been killed directly when the second prince fell from power, instead of being thrown into the Heavenly Prison until now.

Perhaps the emperor has been waiting for an opportunity, and today's Fuping may be the opportunity the emperor has been waiting for.

"Your Majesty, please agree to the princess' request and spare the second prince's life." Thinking of this, General Chen made up his mind and stated his position directly.

"Your Majesty, please spare the Second Prince's life." Seeing the Grand Marshal's attitude, the other ministers knelt down one by one.

Naturally, Mr. Gu and Mr. Yang also noticed something and knelt down to beg for mercy.

As for the prime minister, he was naturally still lying in the prime minister's residence and had not attended the court. Shangguan Nanxing happened to not attend the court today.

Everything seemed to be paving the way for Shangguan Nanfeng to save his life.

"In that case, Fuping, put down your hairpin. I allow you to do so. However, you should have been punished for trespassing into the Golden Palace. I will spare you this time, considering your sincerity and your blood relationship with the Fourth Prince. The scars on your body will damage the reputation of the royal family."

The emperor's words made Chen Taiwei and others completely understand the emperor's thoughts.

From the beginning to the end, the emperor did not want to kill the second prince. Otherwise, based on Fuping's trespassing into the Golden Palace today and his subsequent bold actions, it would be unreasonable not to punish Fuping.

After hearing the emperor's words, Fuping took a deep breath and put down the hairpin.

After the court session in the Golden Throne Hall, a eunuch rushed to the Heavenly Prison with the imperial edict.

After a while, Shangguan Nanfeng, who had not seen the sun for a long time, finally walked out of the gloomy and dark prison.

He squinted his eyes to adjust to the sunlight outside, then followed the eunuch towards the palace.