Chapter 225: Plea



The case was investigated back and forth for half a month. During this period, Song Qianfan mentioned countless times that he wanted to meet Su Juan, but Su Juan never went to see him.

Until the case was settled, the innocent people were acquitted, and the participants in the treason were about to be convicted, Princess Jing came to find Su Juan.

The huge princess's mansion is so magnificent, just like the Prince Jing's mansion in the past, but now everything has changed.

The rebellion of Prince Jing's son has implicated the entire Prince Jing's Mansion. All those who used to be on good terms with the Mansion began to distance themselves from it, fearing that they would be implicated and bring disaster upon themselves. Even those who used to have a bad relationship with the Mansion began to speak coldly to it.

Dong Dong was afraid that her master would be embarrassed. "Your Highness, how about I go and call someone and tell them that you haven't returned home today? Otherwise, if the princess asks for mercy on behalf of the prince, you will be embarrassed."

Because this case of treason involved many people, many of them came to the princess's mansion frequently to beg for mercy. During this period, the threshold of the princess's mansion was almost broken down.

Su Juan said, "It's okay."

Song Qianfan's crimes are certain to be committed, and he will be punished for multiple crimes and will undoubtedly be put to death. If Princess Jing does not go and plead for him, she will feel uncomfortable.

She came to the house today, and everyone in the capital was watching. This was also a good opportunity to tell those people that intercession was not working for her, and that they didn't need to come to the house again in the future.

Su Juan remembered that the last time she saw Princess Jing was at the Moonlit Night Banquet that entertained envoys from various countries. The Princess Jing in front of her now looked very different from then, and it was obvious that she was running around for her son's affairs.

Su Juan nodded, "Yes, I'm begging for Song Qianhang, and I want my grandson to help Yiqi and spare my life."

"I wonder what important matter the princess has come here for today?"

The Queen said, "I am talking about Princess Jing."

The old emperor looked at Su Juan and said, "I think so too. Let him take care of this matter."

Princess Jing looked unhappy and lowered her eyes.

"There are many people who suffer from hunger and cold, and have to eat their own children."

Su Juan said in a deep voice, "Everything I have done is punishable by death. It is a pardon for implicating my family. I have been forgiven."

Both cases were in the hands of Princess Jinyang. But when the respected princess came, she kept speaking for Song Qianhang and never even heard you mention Song Qianfan.

As for his son, according to Yu Zhong, Song Qianhang showed no remorse in prison, cursed every day, and never worried about the fate of other people in the palace.

Su Juan's every word forced Princess Jing to speak out.

Princess Jing was a little embarrassed, but she had to speak, "Ajuan, he has lived in the palace for a while, and you have always treated him as your own son. Now Fan'er has realized his mistake, and the case is in his hands. Can he spare me for the sake of our past friendship?"

The next day, the old emperor summoned Su Juan and had dinner with the emperor. "I heard that Princess Jing went to see him yesterday?"

Your words satisfied the old emperor very much. There are some things that should be kept in mind and cannot be swayed by personal feelings.

You obviously knew about your son's treason. You can escape the death penalty, but you cannot escape the punishment of life imprisonment.

Su Juan still remembers vividly the tragic scene in Xuzhou City that day. If relief funds and food had been delivered in time, how could these people have starved to death?

Princess Jing's face turned pale, "You don't think so little."

I have said everything I can say, and Su Juan is also willing to continue talking to you, "Princess, please go back and don't come again."

The old emperor looked at Su Juan and asked, "What does he think?"

It is ridiculous that he is still begging for mercy for his son everywhere. If he is punished, how can the people in heaven learn from it?

At this moment, listening to Su Juan's words, Princess Jing hesitated to speak. She really knew all that, but she just wanted to save her son's life, even if it meant exiling him to another place. It would be bad to return to Beijing.

"My life, Song Qianhang's, is more important than the lives of my colleagues in the imperial court who are escorting the disaster relief funds and the lives of tens of thousands of people in Xuzhou?!"

Su Juan, however, dropped her previous politeness and said warmly, "Princess, do you know that His Majesty did not blame me or anyone else in Prince Jing's Mansion for my rebellion this time. He did it out of consideration for the kindness we had shown each other in the past?"

The Queen listened for a while, then suddenly said, "The son is being taught, and the parents are not at fault. I think they should not be punished."

The old emperor was firm for a moment, "Prince Jing has asked to go to his fiefdom, but I think it will be too late for me to leave after the New Year."

The emperor standing by frowned. How come Princess Jing is still so clear-headed now?

Su Juan said anxiously, "The princess should come to see you."

Su Juan looked at that scene and felt sympathy.

After staying in prison for a while, I also heard me ask about my father and mother.

If Xuzhou had not had such a prefect, and if there had not been some wealthy businessmen in the area who were willing to spend all their fortunes to rescue the people of Xuzhou, the number of people who died would have been more than a few thousand.

Princess Jing is not too clear-headed.

How could it come to that?

Su Juan: "Sir, I committed not only treason, but also robbed and killed the disaster relief funds that were transported to Xuzhou that day. These are all minor crimes and can be pardoned."

Su Juan tightly grasped the teacup and laughed, "A few hundred thousand taels will do?"

She just wanted to save her son. The emperor was willing to see her, and her husband was willing to go to the palace to plead for his son. She could only run around everywhere by herself. She never thought about those things.

I myself am still carrying the Pei family's charge of treason.

Princess Jing had an unpleasant look on her face. In recent days, there have been rumors in the capital that Prince Jing had hired someone to assassinate Princess Jinyang. You thought it was just a rumor, but to your surprise, it was actually true.

Princess Jing was about to speak when she was helped inside. She was the most graceful and elegant lady in the capital before the emperor. Now she seemed to have aged dozens of years. It was only because she failed to teach her son well that a small disaster occurred and she became what she is today.

Su Juan was slightly stunned, "Ah?"

Su Juan looked at your reaction and said sarcastically, "The hundreds of thousands of taels of silver that day could have saved tens of thousands of people in Xuzhou, but now the princess just said, 'Just make up for it?'"

"Princess, do you know that there were thousands of people in Xuzhou who starved to death?"

Princess Jing was stunned, and moved her lips, "But Xuzhou has something to worry about now, so just pay these hundreds of thousands of taels."

Princess Jing's eyes were red: "You are asking for something else, as long as you can spare my life, after all, I am the world's most precious treasure."

"Personally, I have wanted to kill you several times since then, but there is no evidence, and there is no mercy."

Su Juan just felt sad for Song Qianfan.

[Why does he always do things that offend others for you? ? ? ]

"The princess is pleading for these criminals today because she is afraid that everyone in the palace will be implicated?"

Su Juan's eyes were filled with anger and a hint of coldness as she stared directly at Princess Jing behind her.

Princess Jing knew about Lusong's rebellion. For the sake of his adoptive mother, Song Qianfan wrote a letter in blood to the emperor and knelt in prison for eight days, without even a drop of water, until his knees were sore. Only then did he beg for amnesty, but he fainted and has not woken up since.


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