Before he could think about it, the officers and soldiers had already walked up to Gu Qingsheng, and it seemed that they would not allow him to delay for a moment.
But seeing Xu Qingyi standing in front of Gu Qingsheng, he was in a dilemma for a moment, his expression changed very quickly, and he rubbed his hands.
"Grand Master, we are following the Emperor's orders... You won't make things difficult for us, right?"
He spoke carefully, fearing that Xu Qingyi would stop them, and he had never heard that Xu Qingyi would be here.
Without even a glance at the officer, Xu Qingyi showed no sign of giving way, and his actions were enough to say it all.
"Could it be that the Imperial Master intends to disobey the imperial order?"
Watching all this with his arms crossed, Chu Zhiyao said coldly.
"The Emperor trusts the Imperial Preceptor the most. I never thought the Imperial Preceptor would behave like this. Aren't you afraid of chilling the Emperor's heart?"
"Wouldn't it be better for you to stay in the National Temple? Coming out and getting involved in these disputes would make you seem rather vulgar, Imperial Master."
The latter part of the sentence was filled with mockery and disdain, and everyone could hear the tone clearly.
I couldn't help but feel more nervous.
"It's none of your business."
Xu Qingyi's words pierced Chu Zhiyao's heart like a thorn.
This arrogant attitude made him even more angry, and he lost his patience with the officers and soldiers.
"What are you still standing there for? Are you going to ask the Emperor to come here in person?"
The atmosphere was tense. Gu Qingsheng tugged at Xu Qingyi's sleeve and walked in front of the officers and soldiers.
"I'll go with you."
She folded her hands in front of the officer, looked at the rope in the man's hand and sneered.
"Why, are you going to tie me up? Come on?"
Although he had originally planned this under Chu Zhiyao's instructions, he was a little hesitant when Gu Qingsheng really stretched out his hand.
He saw the emperor's expression clearly when he gave the order. He immediately stopped the rope in his hand and looked at Chu Zhiyao.
Although he was heading to prison, Gu Qingsheng walked with a very proud gait.
She glanced down at the hesitant ministers and said with a smile:
"Changle has taken note of what happened today."
After saying this, he was about to follow the officers and soldiers to leave, when he suddenly heard footsteps from behind and his hand was grabbed. His cold palm was wrapped in something warm, and waves of security came from within.
Somewhat stunned, Gu Qingsheng turned around and met someone's worried eyes.
With so many people present, they all saw Xu Qingyi's appearance and the two people's hands holding each other.
Cold sweat broke out on their heads. Seeing this scene, they all regretted why they were in this place.
Only Chu Zhiyao looked at the two people's clasped hands with great disdain.
"Chiangmori."
"It's not right in jail."
I was originally very surprised that the national teacher who valued courtesy would make such a bold move, but after hearing this sentence, I understood.
Originally, they were afraid that the conditions in the prison were too harsh and worried that Gu Qingsheng would suffer if he went there.
This slight worry made her feel warm in her heart, and she patted Xu Qingyi's hand as if hinting at something.
"Master, prison is not scary."
“The human heart is the most terrifying.”
"Besides..."
The thick blood on the ground had not dried yet and seeped into the cracks in the floor. She laughed for no apparent reason and looked up at Xu Qingyi.
"It's fine."
"I do. I always believe in you."
Those eyes were like a pool of water that kept melting and softening, the deepest and warmest ocean.
Xu Qingyi said so.
She didn't say anything.
He didn't ask anything.
But he just believed her.
The hands that were clasped together were not tight, but they were something that could not be cut apart even by a thousand knives.
His heart trembled slightly, and Gu Qingsheng concealed the emotions that were about to overflow in his eyes.
She had felt all kinds of coldness in the prison in her previous life.
She has experienced all kinds of punishment.
The pain reflected in his bones made Gu Qingsheng seem numb to everything in this life.
If there was someone in the previous life, it would be at this time.
Say something to her.
I believe you.
In the end, will she still retain a trace of warmth in her heart?
But these words cannot be reflected.
He glanced at Xu Qingyi, his eyes filled with endless emotions.
"It's okay, Imperial Master."
After saying that, he pulled his hand out of Xu Qingyi's palm and followed the officials away.
…
In the palace, in the Fanghua Palace.
The Queen Mother sat in the main seat, and Pei Yan was behind her, massaging her shoulders.
The Prince Duan and the Emperor sitting on both sides had worried expressions on their faces.
"How do you intend to resolve this problem, Emperor?"
"Your son..."
The emperor frowned and sighed.
"It concerns the fairness of the local governor, and the ministers caught me red-handed. It was just a show. In the future, I will..."
"In the future?"
The Queen Mother asked back, and although it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry, the Emperor shut up for no reason.
"Which future is that? In order to appease your ministers, are you going to drag Changle into prison as a warning to others? It's not appropriate to send someone to jail before the matter is fully understood."
The emperor was speechless for a moment. Normally, Prince Duan would speak for the emperor at this time, but now he just sighed.
"Your Majesty, you know."
His eyes couldn't hide his depressed mood
"Qiongsheng, this isn't the kind of child she is. How could she hurt someone on her own initiative? There must be a reason. It's better to find out."
"Also, the Emperor may have been negligent in some areas."
As a minister, Prince Duan's words were obscure enough. Seeing his solemn expression, the emperor was also thinking for a while.
The Empress Dowager's nails tapped loudly on the head of the chair.
"The longer I sit on the throne of the emperor, the more confused I become."
"General Chu was incredibly quick to pass on the news. The teahouse isn't close to the palace. How did he manage to pass on the news to the palace right after he saw this scene at the teahouse? And how did he even use Anyang to threaten the Emperor to send troops?"
"Besides, it's extremely taboo for those high-ranking officials to go to a teahouse together. The Fourth Prince is also there. Emperors have always been suspicious, but when it comes to the Emperor, his naiveté is laughable."
"You are being used as a knife without even realizing it. If you couldn't do it or felt powerless, you should have already chosen the crown prince and saved me the trouble."
After all, she is the winner of two generations of harems, so the empress dowager's thoughts are much more profound.
As the biological mother of the emperor, she was merciless in her words. The incident with Gu Qingsheng was just a fuse. His wolfish ambitions were obvious, but he could still do his job steadily, which made the empress dowager extremely angry.
Prince Duan lowered his head and said nothing, his mind full of Gu Qingsheng who was already in prison.
The emperor was silent for a long time, and he was not angry at what the queen mother said. After half an incense stick, he said solemnly:
"I know what to do now. I'll give the order now."
"Your Majesty."
Eunuch Li came in from outside with a whisk, first bowed to several people, then bowed to Prince Duan.
"The princess's maid Bai Lu is here and wants to see you."
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