Chapter 172 Chapter 172 "Father, please calm down."...
Chapter 172
Jing Yue knew that she had made a bad move.
But the situation was critical, and he couldn't think of a second solution for the moment.
For now, he could only try his best to resolve the situation - after all, maintaining the status quo, although safe, was not a long-term solution.
He and Pian Pian will each return to their respective places.
Although the timing is not good now, it forces them to take a step forward.
Next, just counter each move!
Jing Yue's calmness surprised Xie Junnuo. He decisively suppressed his shocked and annoyed expression, pretended to be unaware, and continued to cooperate with Jing Yue to resist the assassin.
In fact, as soon as Jing Yue made a move, Jing Zhuowen achieved his goal.
The guards who rushed over from the princess's residence also tacitly accepted their master's decision to be "exposed" and thought quickly and ruthlessly about their next response - they tacitly deployed personnel in various places in the martial arts hall - as long as the princess gave the order, no one who came to the martial arts hall today would be able to leave!
Before, we had to maintain the status quo of "loyalty" and protect the nobles, so we were caught in a dilemma and had to do things decisively!
After that... just protecting the princess is enough!
No need to worry about being too busy to do anything! No need to be tied down!
This incident seemed to last a long time, but in fact it was resolved in a flash.
Jing Yue made sure there were no more "lethal" assassins around. She threw away her sword, lifted her skirt, and knelt before Emperor Longshun. After a moment's deliberation, she apologized in a feminine voice, "I am an unfilial son and have frightened my father."
As soon as he knelt, the others followed suit.
However, each of those kneeling had their own thoughts.
Jing Zhuowen was filled with pride—he had finally caught Jing Yue's weakness! Now he had a legitimate reason to act! He was determined to eradicate Jing Yue and the Lin family's power!
Xie Junnuo knelt beside Emperor Longshun, covering his arm. He lowered his head slightly, his eyes moving slightly, and he quickly thought of how to deal with the situation.
——No matter what, he must protect Jingyue!
Fortunately, Jing Yue was not overwhelmed by this unexpected change - he still remembered to use a female voice!
Emperor Longshun was still in shock, his slightly cloudy eyes wide open, and he stared at Jingyue for a long, long time.
It seemed as if the undercurrents around him had not escaped his eyes.
Jing Yue didn't wait for Emperor Longshun's response and spoke again: "Father, please forgive me. I have no choice but to do so..."
Before he could finish his words, Jing Zhuowen interrupted him. Inside, he was smug, but on the surface, he couldn't suppress a smile as he said, "Father! Jing Yue is guilty of deceiving the emperor! Concubine Lan deliberately hid this from you for twenty years! She deserves death!"
As soon as he said this, Xie Junnuo thought to himself that this was not good!
Jing Zhuowen obviously wants to make a fuss about Jing Yue's male identity!
It turns out that he already knew the truth and had planned today's events!
Xie Junnuo guessed Jing Zhuowen's intention. Jing Yue, who had been living in fear for twenty years, was even more sensitive. He decisively abandoned his last layer of disguise, changed his voice, and returned to the sonorous voice of a man: "Your Majesty, please understand! Mother only resorted to this desperate measure to protect me. In the past twenty years, I and you have never had the intention of overstepping the boundaries!"
Emperor Longshun's already confused mind was now completely blank.
He was just wondering why Jing Zhuowen mentioned Concubine Lan. What did Yue'er feigning illness have to do with Concubine Lan?
Now that I hear Jing Yue’s male voice, everything becomes clear!
It turns out... Concubine Lan has been letting their son dress up as a daughter!
His Princess Liyang is actually the seventh prince!
Then...what about Lin Zhiyi?
Emperor Longshun couldn't help but make an association - judging by the love between the princess and her husband, these two children must be a good match!
Is Yue Er a homosexual, or is Lin Zhiyi a female imperial consort?!
Lin Shuo has four daughters, so the possibility of this fifth child being a daughter is very high...
Looking back on the past, Emperor Longshun felt like a fool who was kept in the dark!
Behind the calm exterior, the first reaction is of course rage.
He stepped forward and kicked Jing Yue, who was kneeling on the ground. Jing Yue staggered, but did not fall. He simply bowed down and said, "Father, please calm down."
Xie Junnuo took the opportunity to interrupt: "Your Majesty, today's events are too strange. Please return to the palace as soon as possible!"
Jing Zhuowen wanted to exaggerate: "Father——"
Emperor Longshun also kicked him: "Shut up!"
Jing Zhuowen: “…”
He gritted his teeth secretly.
Emperor Longshun took a deep breath and said tiredly, "Jingyue failed to protect me. I have confined you to the Princess's residence. You are not allowed to take a single step outside without my order! This martial arts gym is closed down immediately! I will thank you for explaining the origins of those assassins—"
Xie Junnuo quickly responded, "I'm here!"
"——You come and get to the bottom of this for me!"
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