Chapter 298 Is it because the flowers are withering?

"Cousin, I just want to teach him a lesson. You know, the Chu people are cunning. Besides, An Tai's situation is special. Who knows if he will turn against us later?" Jiang Sheng made a lot of sense.

He even felt that An Jiu was unstable as they were too deeply involved with the State of Chu.

After the incident at Prince Duan's Mansion, someone mentioned the incident of An Jiu kidnapping the emperor, but the emperor lightly dismissed it by saying that they were acting.

Jiang Sheng said, "Cousin, I know what you are thinking, but I am afraid that Xiaojiu cannot afford what you want to give her."

The emperor frowned.

Jiang Sheng continued, "She is just a palace maid, of low status. You can ignore her, but you can't ignore the opinions of the court officials. Do you think they would like the queen of their country to be a palace maid and have a brother who is the concubine of the Princess of Chu?"

Jiang Sheng felt a headache just thinking about it.

The emperor seemed to be so overwhelmed by the beauty that he didn't care at all.

There is no turning back from the path of a tyrant.

The emperor disagreed.

"They will see my expression."

Jiang Sheng frowned: "What do you mean?"

The emperor sneered, his expression proud and a little contemptuous: "As long as I am strong enough, no one dares to say anything."

His Xiao family's ancestors were farmers and pig farmers, so their status was not much different from An Jiu and An Tai's.

Who is nobler than who?

Then why do people respect them? A farmer who feeds pigs can sit in this position and become a prince and grandson of the emperor, and be extremely noble?

Who dares to say anything?

The emperor sneered with disdain.

It all depends on whose fist is harder.

Those ministers can say whatever they want, they are all a bunch of useless people anyway. When the imperial examination is restarted, he will select some real talents. Who will care who the queen's brother is?

The emperor was prepared to go his own way.

He is the emperor anyway.

Doesn't he even have the power to decide his own queen?

Jiang Sheng had no other choice.

Never mind. Let him be.

He is the son of a criminal.

That's it...

Tired of heart!

After Jiang Sheng left, An Jiu came out from the dark. She had just heard the entire conversation between the emperor and Jiang Sheng. The emperor was so skilled in martial arts that he naturally knew she was there.

These words were also said to her.

An Jiu was silent for a moment and asked, "Your Majesty, am I worthy?"

Here, their identities are even more different.

It is ridiculous to talk about equality with the emperor.

But……

The emperor had silently made all the plans for her.

An Jiu thought that what An Tai said was indeed wrong, people are different.

The emperor took her into his arms and let her sit on his lap.

They don't often have such intimate behavior, and Anjiu was a little shy.

She glanced at the emperor. His eyes were as deep as a pool of water in the dark night, but there was a moon in them.

Beautiful, charming, and addictive.

The emperor smiled and said, "What's the point of it? I just like it and I am willing to do it."

There was no weighing of pros and cons, no consideration of interests, no worth or not. It was just because he liked Xiaojiu, so he wanted to give all the good things to Xiaojiu, solve all her difficulties and worries, and not let his sweetheart suffer any grievances.

In this respect, he is fundamentally different from his father. He will never allow Xiaojiu to follow the same path as his mother. Similarly, he will not make the same mistake as his father.

The emperor laughed.

He was a little proud.

He is really smart.

An Jiu also laughed.

Yes, yes, he is so smart and I love him so much.

The incident of Princess Jing suddenly became a big deal. People in the capital city all sympathized with Princess Duan at first. After all, she had just married and something happened in Prince Duan's mansion. Concubine Shu said it had nothing to do with Prince Duan, but does that mean it doesn't matter if she says it doesn't matter?

The incident happened in Prince Duan's mansion, and the leader of the Chu spies was Prince Duan's mother. Who would believe her if she said it was okay?

It's just a pity for Princess Duan. Instead of enjoying the blessing, she suffered this punishment. She might even lose her life because of it.

But when the incident of Princess Jing came out, everyone began to sympathize with the Princess Jing who was married off as a substitute. Not only did she have a miserable life experience, but she was also sent by her family to be married off as a substitute.

Moreover, the Liu family was so bold that they actually dared to humiliate Prince Jing like this.

When Yan Wenjie led his men into the Liu family, the Liu family had not yet reacted. They were still dreaming of becoming royal relatives, and even thinking that after Prince Jing died, would the property of Prince Jing's Mansion also be theirs?

Yan Wenjie looked at this bunch of idiots and sneered, "The Liu family has deceived the emperor and humiliated the royal family. They deserve to die. Come on, arrest them all."

The Liu family instantly fell into wailing.

The Dali Temple's criminal justice department is not a pushover, and the Liu family are all spoiled and spineless. In less than three days since they were put in there, they confessed everything they should and shouldn't have confessed.

Who doesn’t have some dirty stuff in their family?

For example, they explained clearly how they murdered their original wife.

Yan Wenjie had no idea why people outside despised the Liu family.

He had the confession, which was equivalent to evidence of the crime, so he told the emperor and led his men to Yongzhou.

There was a huge commotion outside, but inside Prince Jing's mansion, it was peaceful and quiet.

The person involved in the incident, Liu Zhenzhen, was still sitting under the tree eating.

Prince Jing looked at her for half an hour, and during this half an hour, the skinny Liu Zhenzhen never stopped talking.

Even Prince Jing felt anxious for her.

Compared to his appetite, Liu Zhenzhen is like a cow.

"Are you...full?" Prince Jing couldn't help but ask.

Liu Zhenzhen shook her head, then nodded.

Prince Jing ordered some more food to be served.

Liu Zhenzhen started eating again.

Prince Jing sat in the rocking chair, watching, and suddenly asked: "Have you heard about the Liu family?"

Liu Zhenzhen nodded again.

Prince Jing asked, "Are you happy?"

Liu Zhenzhen swallowed what was in her mouth and said with a smile: "I'm very happy. When I was in Zhuangzi, I dreamed that the Liu family would die."

Prince Jing didn't expect her to be so direct.

He laughed too.

"But you are also one of those who have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor."

Liu Zhenzhen couldn't laugh anymore. She stared at Prince Jing blankly: "I... I was forced. I am also a victim."

Prince Jing thought she was funny: "No matter who you are, in a sense, you and the Liu family are in cahoots."

Liu Zhenzhen couldn't eat anymore.

She looked at Prince Jing: "Your Majesty can protect me."

Prince Jing nodded: "Yes, but why should I do this? You are not an important person to me."

Liu Zhenzhen was silent for a moment and said, "If you protect me, I will remember your kindness. After you die, I will take care of your family business for you. During the Qingming Festival, I will burn lots of paper for you."

Prince Jing couldn't hold back his laughter any longer.

He had never laughed so exaggeratedly before, as if this matter was really very funny.

Liu Zhenzhen just stared at him blankly.

Prince Jing was so handsome, like a flower blooming in the sun, and when he was at his best and most beautiful, he was pinched off alive.

Beautiful, fragile, yet hopeless.

Prince Jing suddenly stopped smiling and looked at Liu Zhenzhen.

"What's wrong?" Prince Jing asked.

"What's wrong with me?" Liu Zhenzhen touched her face and felt only tears on her face.

She thought she must be crying.

But why are you crying?

She no longer had to go hungry and had enough to eat. She also married into Prince Jing's mansion. If Prince Jing died, she could live a stable life as Prince Jing's widow for the rest of her life. Isn't this what she always wanted?

But why is she still crying?

Is it because the flowers are about to wither?