Chapter 117 Why are you crying?

Liu Yuan knew that Emperor Jingyuan had more to say, so he remained silent.

Emperor Jingyuan continued, "I will kill all three members of the Liu family."

Su Zhongqian was the first to lose his composure and quickly stood up to plead, "Your Majesty, although A Yuan is from the Liu family, his merits have been used to atone for his crimes. Your Majesty, could you show mercy and spare his life so that he can serve Tianshuo?"

A hint of displeasure flashed across Emperor Jingyuan's face, and the atmosphere in the entire Yuanyang Palace suddenly dropped to freezing point.

Su Zhongqian had been an official for many years and naturally knew that Emperor Jingyuan hated others interfering in his decisions the most, but since it concerned Liu Yuan's life, he had to give it a try even at the risk of losing his job.

Xihe quickly spoke to ease the atmosphere, "Don't worry, Lord Su. Daddy won't kill that weird uncle. Daddy is a good king who knows right from wrong."

Emperor Jingyuan's heart was filled with honey. He snorted coldly, with a hint of arrogance, "Su Zhongqian, you are not even as good as a child."

Emperor Jingyuan had been majestic and cruel for many years, and his ministers were terrified of him. It was rare for him to show such a smile. Although he could not be called amiable, he was somewhat more humane.

"I dare not. I know I was wrong. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." How could Su Zhongqian not hear the hidden meaning of Emperor Jingyuan's words? At this moment, he was overjoyed and felt his eyes moist.

Emperor Jingyuan waved his hand and let the matter go.

"Liu Yuan is the eldest son recorded in the Liu family genealogy. No matter what, there will be a Liu Yuan at the execution ground this time. As for which one, what do you think?"

Emperor Jingyuan's intention was to confirm the identity of "Liu Yuan" in the Ministry of Justice's prison and use him as a scapegoat.

In this way, there is no need to make too much fuss about the Liu family's affairs, and the real Liu Yuan can be saved.

"Your Majesty, I... thank you!" Liu Yuan knelt on his knees and bowed solemnly to Emperor Jingyuan. The sound of his kowtow echoed in the Yuanyang Palace, just like a spirited general offering a passionate heart to the emperor.

Emperor Jingyuan nodded slightly as a sign of agreement.

Xihe ate cakes in Emperor Jingyuan's arms, and the cake crumbs were all over Emperor Jingyuan's body, and the black and gold dragon robe was covered with crumbs.

"Daddy, the bad guy died using Weird Uncle's identity. What will Weird Uncle be called from now on?" Xihe asked, "Without an identity, how can Weird Uncle go to the battlefield? Should people shout 'Hey' when they call him?"

Liu Yuan suddenly raised his head, his heart full of excitement.

It was a great fortune for him to be able to save his life. If he could return to the battlefield again, that would be something he could not even imagine.

Emperor Jingyuan stared at the little girl with a smile on his face. Xihe pinched a piece of cake and stuffed it into Emperor Jingyuan's mouth, showing a flattering smile, "Daddy, please help me~"

Emperor Jingyuan was completely worn out by his own daughter. He chewed the cake twice and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you in good health enough to go to the battlefield?"

"Yes!" Liu Yuan responded immediately, "Thanks to Your Majesty, I have been fortunate enough to meet a miracle doctor who has healed all my meridians."

Emperor Jingyuan nodded and said, "You can no longer use the identity of Liu Yuan. It's too troublesome. As for your surname, you can figure it out yourself. If you want to go to the border, you can retake the imperial examination this year, or start as a soldier in the army. It's your choice. I don't care."

Su Zhongqian's eyes lit up. He had been disgusted with the Liu family for a long time and had long wanted Liu Yuan to take his mother's surname. This was an opportunity.

The Su family has influence in both the court and the army, so no matter which path Liu Yuan takes, he will be on the road to success.

Liu Yuan smiled gratefully, "Your Majesty, I thank you. I will dedicate my life to serving your country!"

This bow was to Emperor Jingyuan and also to Xihe.

Why not walk the road you want to go again?

"Your Majesty, I, Su Zhongqian, thank you for your grace!" Su Zhongqian knelt beside Liu Yuan and bowed solemnly to the two people who came forward.

Both Emperor Jingyuan and Xihe have done great favors for the Su family, and it is only right.

"Okay, go away." After Emperor Jingyuan finished dealing with the matter, he asked the two to leave and turned his attention to feeding his little daughter.

"Why are you like a bird?"

Emperor Jingyuan looked at his little daughter with amusement as she pecking at the food bit by bit like a bird.

"My mother taught me that. She said it's easier to digest."

Although the imperial physician said there was no problem, Concubine Chen was afraid that the little girl would hurt her stomach, so she asked her to eat slowly and in small bites.

Emperor Jingyuan poked his daughter's face, which was considered as his agreement.

The father and daughter were talking when Sanping suddenly came in. He looked at Xihe beside him, hesitantly, not knowing whether to say it or not.

Emperor Jingyuan glanced through the crack in the door and saw Chunhua waiting outside. He sneered and said, "What is the Queen Mother going to do now?"

Sanping was upset when he learned about Emperor Jingyuan's encounter with the Queen Mother, so he picked out the key points and said, "The Queen Mother said... if Your Majesty doesn't forgive Lord Yun, she will..."

Sanping didn't dare to say that word which was a capital crime.

Even if Sanping didn't say anything, Emperor Jingyuan would know, "She hanged herself, right?"

"The slave deserves death."

Emperor Jingyuan sneered, "I didn't deal with Marquis Yun simply because I hadn't freed up my hands yet, and it's the Empress Dowager who rushed to remind me."

"Then...what should I do?" Sanping was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma.

"Go tell the Queen Mother, Marquis Yun, I must kill everyone involved in this. I won't let any of the Yun family members go." Emperor Jingyuan suddenly felt a little breathless. Turning around, he found his little daughter slowly helping him breathe. The sadness in his heart eased a little. "If the Queen Mother is determined to hang herself, then I will let the entire Yun family be buried with her, including the one in the cold palace. Let the Queen Mother decide for herself."

Sanping agreed and walked out.

After years of hard work on state affairs and the hidden scars left by wars in his early years, Emperor Jingyuan finally felt a little overwhelmed.

Xihe quietly felt Emperor Jingyuan's pulse and asked, "Did Daddy not take the medicine after I left?"

Emperor Jingyuan choked, "Ah, you mean that?"

Xihe's face suddenly fell, "What did Daddy promise me when I left? I'm ignoring you!"

The little girl turned around and was about to leave, but Emperor Jingyuan quickly pulled her back.

The little princess' temper has become worse and worse as she has been raised. If she is allowed to go out today, she will definitely not be coaxed back within ten days or half a month.

"Dad was too busy and forgot."

In fact, Emperor Jingyuan was dissatisfied with the quality of the work, so he arrived secretly every time.

Sanping would still advise him on these things when he was around, but in the past three months, the number of times he was sent out on errands has strangely increased.

Xihe didn't struggle to jump down anymore, but turned away, as if she didn't want to pay any attention to Emperor Jingyuan. "The excuse is that you came here secretly."

Emperor Jingyuan was at a loss. As an emperor, he almost dragged Sanping to testify for him.

"Xihe, really..."

Emperor Jingyuan had barely finished speaking when the little girl burst into tears, frightening him to the point of panic.

"Why are you crying? Don't cry, don't cry." Ever since bringing Xihe out of the cold palace, Emperor Jingyuan had never seen his precious daughter shed tears again. This time, he was heartbroken.