Chapter 302 Two Main Culprits
Shen Yuexi rode a white horse around the camp, receiving cheers from the soldiers.
She trotted on her horse and looked at Emperor Ming of Qi.
Emperor Ming of Qi was smiling and clapping his hands, but his gaze was fixed on Xiao Beiheng, who was dismounting at the camp gate. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Emperor Ming of Qi probably didn't understand why his son, who had always been arrogant, first spoke arrogantly in the horse race and then lost to a woman, losing face to her, but didn't say a word.
Emperor Ming of Qi didn't understand why Xiao Beiheng was like this, but she understood it very well.
Xiao Beiheng's mount was also a BMW, and the two had been neck and neck for the first half of the race. She had only won because she had a brief conversation with Xiao Beiheng as they rounded the hill.
What she said was: "I want to save Hua Duoduo, let me win."
Xiao Beiheng answered readily: "I'll help you."
Hua Duoduo was originally invited by Xiao Beiheng, and her actions were planned by her. At this strange moment, the two of them are actually going to unite.
After Shen Yuexi finished a lap, he jumped off his horse, handed the reins to the soldier who came over, and came to Emperor Ming of Qi, saluted, and said:
"Thanks to your majesty's great blessing, I have won."
She particularly envied the heroic aura of Mei Daishi's military salute, and often imitated it when she had nothing to do. Now was the time to put it into practice.
Emperor Ming of Qi, like Xiao Zhuo, was a soldier on the battlefield. He was not attracted by the shy and pretentious young woman, so he had to please her. Only after he had made the emperor happy could he proceed to the next step.
As expected, when Emperor Ming of Qi saw her military salute, he burst out laughing and said, "Princess An truly exceeded my expectations. Bei Heng, with his superb riding skills, is surprisingly still one step behind."
Shen Yuexi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Ping gave it to me."
"No, I know my son well enough," Emperor Ming of Qi waved his hand and said to Qi Shengjue, "Give my saddle to Princess An as a prize for the winner of this competition."
Shen Yuexi bowed happily and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
At this time, Xiao Beiheng also came over and flexed his wrist and said, "Wu Zhui hasn't moved for a long time, so he's a step behind."
Emperor Qi Ming did not even look at him, as if his anger had not subsided. He only said to Shen Yuexi, "It's windy outside. Come into the tent and have some snacks."
The three of them entered the tent again. Emperor Ming of Qi ordered his servants to bring fruits and cakes. He chatted with Shen Yuexi about Shengjing, what Su Mo was doing in Shengjing, what Xiao Zhuo was doing, and even asked about Mei Dai, but he didn't mention Hua Duoduo.
Shen Yuexi thought Hua Duoduo couldn't stay hanging from the flagpole like that forever; she needed to let him down quickly. But Emperor Qi Ming hadn't mentioned it, and she had no reason to initiate it. And Xiao Beiheng, with a guilty look on his face, just focused on eating, was even less reliable.
After eating two cakes, she figured out why.
Emperor Qi Ming and Xiao Beiheng were father and son. Although she was considered Emperor Qi Ming's daughter-in-law, they were not close enough. When they first arrived at the camp, Qi Shengjue said that the emperor was scolding his son, but everything calmed down when she appeared. It was clear that Emperor Qi Ming did not want to deal with the Hua Duoduo incident in front of her.
Emperor Ming of Qi didn't want to mention it, Xiao Beiheng didn't dare to mention it, and as a newcomer, she couldn't bring it up on her own initiative.
It’s okay for her, but Hua Duoduo suffers a lot.
After thinking about a piece of mung bean cake for a while, she came up with an idea. She took the opportunity to go to the toilet and slipped out to make gestures to Hua Duoduo.
Hua Duoduo had been hanging from a flagpole three stories high for an hour, from noon. His arms were squeezed uncomfortably by the rope, but he dared not cry out loudly. Whenever he saw Shen Yuexi, he would stare intently, hoping for some hint, some kind of eye contact. Finally, Shen Yuexi made a gesture to him.
Shen Yuexi walked under the flagpole with her hands behind her back, closing the thumb and the other four fingers of one hand, then opening them, and repeated this several times.
Hua Duoduo was shocked when he saw this. Princess An actually wanted him to shout.
He gave her a questioning look, but Shen Yuexi had already entered the tent.
Hua Duoduo was a little hesitant, not knowing whether he should shout as Shen Yuexi hinted.
He was no pushover. When Meipu had hung him from a tree, his cries were heard across Baixiu Mountain. But this time was different. He was being hung from a flagpole by the emperor. If he shouted, what if the emperor got angry and cut off his tongue? His tongue was his livelihood.
If he didn't shout, what if the emperor wanted to hang him on a flagpole to dry?
Shen Yuexi had no idea how he was weighing the pros and cons of the matter on the flagpole. After entering the tent, she sat back in her seat and listened attentively to the movements outside the tent.
Emperor Ming of Qi smiled and said, "Princess An, do you think these cakes are delicious?"
Shen Yuexi wondered why Hua Duoduo didn't say anything. Didn't he see her gesture? If that didn't work, she would have to go out again.
She pointed at the cakes on the table and said, "Your Majesty's cakes are all delicious. The osmanthus cake and the mung bean cake are my favorites."
"Since you like it, pack two boxes and take them home to eat slowly. Mainly, I didn't bring too much this time."
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"ah--!"
Just as Shen Yuexi was about to thank Emperor Ming of Qi, a loud shout was heard outside the tent. From the source of the voice, it was Hua Duoduo who was hanging in the air.
The shout was so loud that it startled everyone in the tent.
Shen Yuexi thought to herself, thank goodness Hua Duoduo finally got the message. She immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, who is shouting outside?"
Emperor Ming of Qi frowned and looked at Xiao Beiheng and said, "A sorcerer pretending to be a god has come to see Prince Ping. I have ordered him to be hanged as a punishment."
Xiao Beiheng's body stiffened, and he shook his head tightly, "Father, I really didn't know about this. I know you always hate people who pretend to be supernatural and those who use supernatural powers. How could you do something that goes against your wishes?"
Emperor Ming of Qi showed displeasure and said, "He clearly said he came to see you and wanted to exorcise the evil spirit for you..."
Xiao Beiheng was speechless.
With Hua Duoduo's scream, the two of them talked it out, and Shen Yuexi finally understood everything.
Emperor Ming of Qi hated those who played tricks on others, to the point that he would punish anyone he saw. However, Xiao Beiheng, on the other hand, believed in ghosts and gods, and had been hiding this from his father. This time, Xiao Beiheng was unlucky, as Hua Duoduo's arrival had slammed him right in the face.
She rolled her eyes and said to Emperor Ming of Qi, "Your Majesty, I also deeply hate those who deceive and cheat."
Now Xiao Beiheng is her ally, and she is about to be overwhelmed, so she has to quickly divert the focus to him.
Emperor Ming of Qi ignored Xiao Beiheng and looked at her, saying, "That's exactly how it should be. How can we rely on ghosts and gods to govern the world? Those imaginary things are just the imaginations of the ignorant people."
"Your Majesty is absolutely right," Shen Yuexi said, striking while the iron was hot. "Before, there was a swindler in our Xiaogang Village pretending to be a mage and trying to cheat everyone out of their hard-earned money. I was the one who exposed him on the spot."
"Well," said Emperor Ming of Qi with a sympathetic expression, "this kind of fraud should be severely punished."
Shen Yuexi stood up and said, "Your Majesty is busy with many affairs every day, and it is not appropriate to disturb him with this little liar. I have interrogated such a liar before, and I am willing to share your Majesty's worries and punish him for his crime."
Emperor Ming of Qi nodded and stroked his beard, saying, "Very well. In my previous rage, I hanged that man from the flagpole without sentencing him. This was indeed inappropriate. Since Princess An is willing to relieve my worries, I order you to try this liar on the spot and punish him. I will be here to observe."
With the emperor's oral order, Qi Shengjue ordered the soldiers to lower Hua Duoduo from the flagpole like lowering a flag, remove the ropes tied around his body, and take him away.
"Where are you taking me?" Hua Duoduo turned fearfully to Qi Shengjue behind him and said, "I was just yelling for fun just now. Are you going to chop off my head?"
Qi Shengjue said, "His Majesty has ordered Princess An to interrogate you."
Hua Duoduo entered the tent, knelt in the middle and looked up.
Sitting in the front was Shen Yuexi, the person who gave him advice. To Shen Yuexi's left was Xiao Beiheng, the person who invited him. To his right was Emperor Ming of Qi.
He sighed inwardly.
If he is considered a criminal, then he is at most an accomplice. The two sitting up there are the main culprits.
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