Chapter 224
After Yin Zijin nodded slightly to Madam Zhou, she moved lightly with her lotus steps, and her small three-inch golden lotus feet made a soft and cautious sound on the ground. He followed Feng Sanxiang closely in front of him, walking slowly towards the emperor step by step.
The closer you get to the emperor, the denser the guards around you become. They all stood tall and straight with solemn expressions, and the weapons in their hands flashed with cold light. These guards surrounded the emperor like an iron wall, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
Yin Zijin felt her body tense up involuntarily, as if restrained by an invisible force. She took a deep breath and tried to calm the tension in her heart, but her heart was beating wildly in her chest like a frightened deer.
After all, in this ancient society where imperial power is supreme, being able to meet the emperor in person is definitely a first in Yin Zijin's life. When he really approached the emperor, that indescribable feeling of uneasiness still surged into his heart like a tide.
Yin Zijin bowed his head slightly, his beautiful eyes drooping like a frightened deer. He placed his hands on the ground, kowtowed respectfully, and greeted loudly, "Greetings to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
However, as time passed, Yin Zijin remained kneeling and kowtowing, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, but he still did not receive the long-awaited "stand up" from the emperor.
The long wait seemed to have no end. Finally, after a long time, Yin Zijin heard a cold snort from above. This cold snort was like a thunderclap exploding in the silent palace, making people shudder.
The emperor said in a cold voice: "Humph! The king is the leader of the ministers. If the king is not upright, the ministers will defect to other countries. The country is the leader of the people. If the country is not upright, the people will rise up and attack it. Well, that's really well said! Miss Yin Liu, your remarks are really brilliant. But it's a pity that you should never dare to defend your so-called women's rights in such a provocative way to the imperial power."
Having said that, the emperor suddenly raised his eyebrows, and his already gloomy expression became even more terrifying, like a dark cloud. He stared at Yin Zijin who was kneeling below him, and continued to speak word by word: "Are you...openly challenging me? Challenging the supreme imperial power. Raise your head and answer me..."
Yin Zijin's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself that this was not good and he was afraid that he would not be able to escape safely this time. He took a deep breath and slowly raised his head, but because of the veil covering his face, his vision was blurred and he could only vaguely see the outline of the person opposite him.
At this time, the emperor turned his head slightly and winked at Feng Sanxiang beside him. Feng Sanxiang understood what she meant and hurried forward, quickly and gently taking off the veil on Yin Zijin's head. In an instant, Yin Zijin's stunningly beautiful face was revealed to everyone without reservation.
Everyone present was shocked by this peerless beauty. Even the emperor, who was used to seeing beautiful women, was stunned for a moment. He stared at Yin Zijin with his eyes. After a moment, he came back to his senses. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile: "You really have a good appearance! But since your appearance has been revealed to outsiders, what's the point of hiding it?
Furthermore, weren’t what you just said a blatant challenge to my authority? ”
Hearing this, Yin Zijin's body trembled violently. He knew very well that in front of the supreme imperial power, he must not act on impulse, let alone confront it head-on.
So he knelt down hurriedly, kowtowed and apologized, saying: "My daughter was ignorant and made a big mistake when she spoke without thinking. Please forgive me, Your Majesty, and punish me!"
The emperor raised his lips slightly, revealing a sneer full of sarcasm and disdain. He stared at the woman in front of him with his sharp eyes like a hawk, and said sternly: "As a woman in the boudoir, you should stay at home and abide by the rules of being a woman, but you are shameless enough to show up in public!
What's worse, he even dared to speak out loudly in front of everyone and say such treasonous words! This crime is truly unforgivable and should be severely punished, and it must be a heavy punishment! ”
It is said that among the people there is an extremely cruel punishment for women who are unfaithful to their husbands, which is immersing them in a pig cage. However, considering that you will be a member of my royal family in the future, I will spare your life for now, but you must not let you go easily.
From now on, you will be imprisoned in a pig cage, and then hung up with a rope in front of the clan house for seven days! During this period, you need to reflect on the sins you have committed.
At the same time, I would like to take this opportunity to let all the subjects in the world come to judge you, especially all the women.
I want to see whether all you have done is worth it? If you still fail to fully realize your mistakes and sincerely repent when the seven days are up, even more severe punishment will surely be waiting for you! ”
Afterwards, the emperor, who was high above everyone, slapped the armrest of the dragon throne suddenly, stood up suddenly, and shouted in a voice like a bell: "Where is the commander of the Jinyiwei!" This angry shout was like a thunder that exploded in the palace, shaking everyone present.
Liu Jun, who was standing aside, heard the emperor's call and did not dare to be negligent. He hurried forward, knelt on one knee, performed a great salute respectfully, and said loudly: "Your subordinate is here!" He lowered his head, a layer of fine sweat beads oozing out of his forehead, but he did not dare to raise his hand to wipe it.
The emperor stared at Liu Jun fiercely and said in a serious tone: "This matter is left to you to take full responsibility. From now on, you must guard Miss Yin Liu the whole time and not be negligent for a moment to prevent any unexpected situation.
Be sure to bring Miss Yin Liu safely back to your office, the Northern Pacification Office, before dark. I want him to learn a lesson! "When he said the last few words, the emperor's voice unconsciously rose a few notches.
Liu Jun nodded repeatedly and replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty. I will definitely fulfill my mission and handle this matter properly."
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and then added: "However, I heard that Miss Yin Liu has been weak since she was a child, so you must be careful when you act, and don't hurt her bones. In addition, the weather is cold, you must take good measures to keep her warm, and don't let her catch a cold. If anything happens to her, I will hold you responsible!"
Liu Jun kowtowed again to express his gratitude, and promised solemnly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I understand the interests involved and will take good care of Miss Yin Liu and will never let her suffer the slightest harm."
After receiving such an affirmative reply from Liu Jun, the emperor nodded with satisfaction, sat back on the dragon throne, and waved his hand to signal Liu Jun to leave.
At this moment, Yin Zijin finally understood what Sheng Yixuan said. The royal family was truly cold-blooded and without a trace of humanity. Yin Zijin felt fortunate that she did not refute loudly just now. If she had, she would probably be a cold corpse now.
Yin Zijin kowtowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will reflect on this carefully."
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