"How about this. If you don't have anywhere to go recently, you can come with me first. As for your father's matter, I can't rush into it. I can't alert the enemy. Since your father is an honest official, and honest officials have always been popular with the people, then I think that if Prime Minister Li really wants to ascend the throne in the future, he can't kill your father so easily. You should wait for now, and let your father stay in prison for a few more days. When the time is right, I will find a way to get your father out."
Su Xiaoxiao's eyes were red. Thinking of her father who had loved her since she was a child and was now suffering in prison, she grabbed Zhou Beichen's clothes and knelt down in desperation.
"But, Your Majesty, my father is old, and I'm afraid he won't last much longer in prison. I beg Your Majesty to overcome all difficulties and give me justice as soon as possible."
Zhou Beichen shook his head and mercilessly pulled away Su Xiaoxiao's hand that was grabbing his clothes.
"No, this matter concerns Prime Minister Li. If you are truly desperate, you can find time to sneak into the prison and tell your father that I told you to secretly submit to Prime Minister Li and agree to help him. He will naturally find a way to get him out, and then have him serve me like Censor Zhang."
This was the biggest concession Zhou Beichen made.
Su Xiaoxiao pursed her lips. As the daughter of a county magistrate, she knew the importance of people's livelihood, but her father had always been her obsession.
She was really afraid of being exposed when she sneaked into the prison. Wouldn't that implicate her father even more? What if they tortured her father again?
There was another reason. Prime Minister Li was as cunning as a thousand-year-old fox. She was really afraid that he would not believe her father's surrender at all.
Su Xiaoxiao shed two lines of tears in front of Zhou Beichen and almost begged.
"What if a commoner girl breaks into the capital and files a complaint with the emperor?"
This kind of woman is really strong-willed. Zhou Beichen looked at her carefully and sighed.
"If you were to go to the capital to file a complaint, with Prime Minister Li here, I wouldn't dare give you too much leniency. Su Xiaoxiao, you know that if you sue an official as a citizen, you'll first be punished with fifty strokes of the cane. Not to mention whether your frail body can withstand it, even if you sue him, you might not be able to get Prime Minister Li removed from office without sufficient evidence. So, you'd better think carefully about my previous suggestion and make a long-term plan."
After saying that, Zhou Beichen stopped visiting her and left with his daughter.
Su Xiaoxiao was left kneeling there. When someone reached the door, she ran away. She finally ran in front of Zhou Beichen and the others, panting.
"Sir, please stay. Sir, please stay. I have made up my mind and will obey your orders. I will find an opportunity to go to the prison and have my father surrender first, so that we can become your internal support."
Zhou Beichen looked her up and down for a few times and said,
"That's pretty smart. How about this? You go with me first, and after a few days, I'll find someone to go with you."
That night.
When Zhou Zhaonuan and the others returned to the inn, Zhou Zeyun and Shen Nian'an were still awake.
"But you're back. What took you so long? Nuannuan, the wind is strong at night. Are you cold? Now that you're back, mother has already prepared hot water for you. You and the emperor should wash your faces and hands and go to bed quickly."
"Come, Nuannuan, let me take you to wash your face."
Shen Nian'an hurried forward, her tone slightly angry and anxious. She grabbed the little girl's hand and tried to pull her inside.
Zhou Beichen was stunned. Zhou Zhaonuan was delighted but at the same time she thought of her mother's harsh words these days. She didn't say anything else, but just bowed and spoke obediently.
"I've been hanging out with Daddy for so long, I'm sorry to have made Mom worried."
After that, the little girl pushed Shen Nian'an away stiffly and politely, and went to wash her face and hands alone. The warm breath hit her face, and the warm and cool little face really felt much more comfortable.
Shen Nian’an: “…”
What's wrong with this girl? I was obviously afraid that she would be angry before, but why did she become a different person in just one night? She looks so resentful towards her mother that she doesn't seem like her daughter at all.
After glancing at her daughter with a hint of reproach, Shen Nian'an didn't intend to continue paying attention to her and turned to Zhou Beichen.
Just now, her son had carefully analyzed with her what her sister's current status was and what those poor women's status was. Their starting points were different, so naturally their end points would not be the same. His father even gave his sister the imperial sword. Such great love was not a whim. Since ancient times, which emperor would train his daughter to be both a civil and a military talent? It can be seen that Zhou Beichen is different.
Moreover, now, whether in the court or the harem, only he and his sister have titles and fiefs, which is a rare honor.
Besides, maybe the throne will belong to him, Zhou Zeyun, in the future.
Shen Nian'an also thought about it herself and felt that she was indeed too narrow-minded before.
So the scene just now happened. Zhou Beichen was surprised at Shen Nian'an's courtesy for no reason, and at the same time he felt happy in his heart. Is this woman smart?
Good morning, good morning.
Su Xiaoxiao came back with them and just entered the inn. The reason she came in was simply because Zhou Beichen ordered her to do so.
"This humble lady pays homage to Her Majesty Hui. May Her Majesty live a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"
Shen Nian’an: “…”
She put down her handkerchief, her eyes full of surprise. At this time, Zhou Beichen came over, pulled Su Xiaoxiao up, and raised his eyebrows.
"An'an, today I want to tell you that, in addition to appointing Censor Zhang's two daughters as concubines, I also want to tell you about this woman I met in the Drunken Red Tower. I felt sorry for her, and since she only sells her art but not her body, I want to keep her with me. When we return to the palace, I'll give her the title of a noble lady. An'an, what do you think?"
Reaching out, he placed his cold fingertips on Shen Nian'an's chin. Seeing the seriousness and expectation in Zhou Beichen's eyes, Shen Nian'an felt a sudden suffocating pain in his heart.
She said that it was impossible to grow old together with the same emperor. In the past few years, she had seen enough of his concubines and mistresses, but she didn't expect that he would find three more concubines when he left the palace. The first two were fine, but the last one was a prostitute. If the people of the world knew about this, how would they view him as the king of a country?
Shen Nian'an's breath was choked, and he felt that he couldn't take a breath.
Leaning in Zhou Beichen's arms, Su Xiaoxin's heart was pounding. If this man was not the emperor, she would never do such a thing.
Also, this emperor is really something. He is not as tyrannical as the people say. He is just a bit torturous.
For some reason, the more Shen Nian'an looked at Su Xiaoxiao, who had a pretty face and was nestled in Zhou Beichen's arms like a little bird, the more he disliked her, and even disliked Zhou Beichen.
"What? What else can I do? You are the emperor, above all others, so I cannot question anything."
Shen Nian’an’s tone was flat.
Zhou Beichen: “…”
Why is this damn woman always so hot and cold towards him?
It made him feel extremely itchy inside.
At this moment, I just feel that the woman in front of me is extremely annoying.
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