Chapter 216: Wang Yan pleads for mercy? Peng Kun cannot die yet
Before they reached the door, they saw Wang Yan kneeling for a long time, unable to get up. Many palace maids surrounded her, but they were all helpless to do anything for her. It seemed that she had been kneeling for a while.
He Zhaojun spoke first, "Wang Yan, the earthquake delayed the wedding ceremony. You didn't marry Peng Kun until he rebelled. Why are you coming to Changqiu Palace to beg Si Niang now?"
When Wang Yan saw He Zhaojun and Shao Shang, she felt like she had seen her saviors. "To be honest, when I was in Shouchun, Peng Kun knew I wasn't married to him, but he still treated me with such care. From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever been so kind to me..."
"I stumbled upon him. When he was threatening General Ling, he mentioned the events of the Lonely City. He could have killed me with a single blow, but he simply told me to leave quickly and not be discovered. He wanted to spare my life, so how could I stand by and watch him die?!"
Shao Shang snorted coldly, "Since you know that Peng Kun is involved in the Gucheng case, he must be a disloyal and unjust person. Moreover, Zisheng has been investigating this matter. Naturally, I can't ask him to release Peng Kun."
"I'm just a little girl, I don't care about old cases. I only know that Peng Kun has done me a favor, and I have to repay him." Wang Yan said it firmly, as if she was determined to intervene.
He Zhaojun reached out and helped her up, and put a small porcelain bottle into her palm: "It's impossible to let him go, but if you want to visit him once, I can help you."
As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow at Wang Yan, who instantly clenched the thing in her hand. Although she didn't know what it was, she was sure that what He Zhaojun said was right.
She wiped her tears and bowed to the two of them. "I, Wang Yan, will always remember your kindness and will repay you one day."
He Zhaojun quickly stopped him, "Peng Kun was interrogated by General Ling last night, and you got the news today and came to Changqiu Palace crying. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence? How did you find out about this?"
Si Niang and Wang Yan were both stunned. Wang Yan thought carefully, "It seems so. I happened to run into the wife of the Left Censor this morning. She accidentally let someone else know about it, and I overheard..."
"No wonder she wanted to enter the palace with me. She must have wanted to confirm that I had arrived at Changqiu Palace. I must have been used by someone!" Wang Yan's face showed sudden realization. Only then did she realize that her impulsiveness and naivety had become weapons for others to point at General Ling.
Shao Shang was also incredulous: "Could it be that someone wants to harm Zisheng?"
"Since you've seen through it, then make preparations early. That person let Wang Yan know about this because he wanted to make a big fuss. If I'm not mistaken, the Left Censor will soon use this opportunity to impeach General Ling, and the Crown Prince from Changqiu Palace will inevitably be implicated."
Si Niang nodded. "It seems this matter is indeed unavoidable. I will choose the right time and make public the truth about Zi Sheng's detention of Peng Kun to turn the situation around."
"What about me? How can I help?" Wang Yan knew that she had caused trouble and was trying desperately to make amends, but she found that she could not keep up with He Zhaojun's train of thought.
The three of them had already dismissed their attendants and were now moving closer. "All you need to do is propose that you will persuade Peng Kun to confess. Together with Si Niang, you can persuade His Majesty to step back and agree to a joint investigation of Peng Kun's case by the Northern Army and the Imperial Court. This will be your best opportunity to approach Peng Kun."
"But even if I saw Peng Kun, what could I do?" Wang Yan still didn't understand.
Shao Shang was anxious: "Of course I should persuade him to tell the truth. Who knows, maybe the death penalty can be changed to permanent imprisonment. Saving his life will repay his kindness in sparing you!"
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