Chapter 51 I Want to Wipe My Sister’s Tears
"I am but a mere little girl, raised in seclusion. I have been frail and sickly since childhood, and I get sick the moment I overexert myself. How could I possibly have such a scheming mind?"
"Even if there were, these four young masters are so handsome and talented, how could they allow a little girl like me to toy with them at will? I beg Your Majesty to help me and clear my name."
Zhu Wanqing sobbed and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. Her eyes were red and she looked at Xiao Jingfan stubbornly.
It was as if he had suffered a great injustice, and he didn't even care that he couldn't look the emperor in the eye.
[Excellent singing and songwriting! This beautiful 45-degree angle, Miss Zhu's face is really good at fighting. I wonder if the Tyrant will be moved?]
Chu Liuzheng was looking forward to it.
Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows, was he moved?
The harem was not short of beauties, whether plump or thin, there was nothing missing. This woman was underestimating him too much.
The man opposite was of noble appearance and had an unparalleled handsome face. Just standing there, he was impossible to ignore.
Zhu Wanqing clenched his handkerchief, and a flash of ambition flashed across his eyes.
This is the rich husband she wants!
Son of a military governor, prince of Shunjun Palace, he's not even as good as a hair of this man! !
If she had known earlier, she should not have believed the rumors and let Zhu Hanyu enter the palace to participate in the selection on her behalf on the grounds of poor health.
But it’s not too late now. She is not engaged yet. As long as His Majesty likes her, entering the palace will be just a matter of a word from His Majesty, right?
All she had to do was make full use of her advantages and arouse the man's sympathy.
Thinking of this, Zhu Wanqing calmly turned her body to the side, highlighting her graceful figure. The expression on her face became more aggrieved and stubborn, with tears still on her eyelashes, as if she was an innocent little white flower ravaged by a storm.
[Stubbornness tinged with brokenness, grievance mixed with sadness, is this how Aquaman's Little White Lotus acts? I want to wipe my sister's tears! Tyrant, hurry up! !]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
Go up!
He felt inexplicably depressed, and his face became gloomy, which made everyone dare not even breathe.
"Daughter of the Zhu family, do you know what the crime of deceiving the emperor is?"
The emperor's majesty overwhelmed him. Zhu Wanqing bit the soft flesh on the inside of his lower lip to keep himself from being frightened. He replied, "Deceiving the emperor is a crime of great disrespect. Those who deceive the emperor shall be executed along with their entire family."
"Since you knew it, and now you knowingly commit the crime, your crime is even more serious." Xiao Jingfan's eyebrows were cold and he was about to explode.
Gu Heng hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Miss Zhu and I are just friends of gentlemen. We have never deceived each other, and everything we said is true. How can you say that you are deceiving the emperor? I beg Your Majesty to understand!"
Upon hearing this, the Gu family members present almost fainted.
Wouldn't it be better to just be your victim?
What favor are you asking for?
You’re just worried that Your Majesty won’t notice the Gu family, right?
You even abandon your family for a shameless woman who is full of lies?
Xiao Jingfan was also surprised that Gu Heng would stand up. He had read this boy's articles and found that he did have some real talent and knowledge. He had also thought about using this boy.
But now it seems that this boy is only loyal but does not care about the overall situation. He is naive but does not know people well. He threw the family interests behind his head for a woman. He is really useless.
He opened his lips slightly, but before he could say anything, Chu Liuzheng's inner voice reached his ears.
Gu Heng is truly a loving man, and a decent person, but his grandfather, Gu Zexian, is a worthless person.
Not only has he accepted bribes, he's also collaborating with the enemy and selling firearms to Japan, collaborating with the Admiral of the Armament Bureau. This has been going on for four or five years. The profits are truly enormous, and those twenty boxes of gold are only a fraction of the profits. Why haven't the Imperial Guards investigated this old man? He's a big fish.
Xiao Jingfan's pupils shrank, and his hands behind his back clenched violently.
[There's a list here, every single one of them is a traitor, bah bah bah!!]
Xiao Jingfan didn't dare to interrupt, and kept urging in his mind: Read the list quickly! !
Chu Liuzheng didn't read the list, she was checking the death countdown.
[Evildoers will always be punished by their own evildoers. This concubine that Gu Zexian just took in is a powerful character. She is good at both housework and cooking. Her excellent cooking skills have captured Gu Zexian's heart.]
However, if Gu Zexian knew that these dishes were filled with slow-acting poison, and that the aroma that had become addictive to him wasn't the scent of spices at all, but the smell of poison dissolved in the oil, I wonder if he would still be able to enjoy eating them so much.
[Tsk tsk, you tortured my sister to death, this is your retribution, right? Calculating the time it takes for the poison to take effect, you only have half a month left to live, so I won't let you die! !]
Xiao Jingfan: Where's the list? Where's the list! Damn woman, tell me now!
Chu Liuzheng was concerned about the tyrant's treatment of Zhu Wanqing, so he didn't dare to be away for too long, let alone read out the list as Xiao Jingfan wanted.
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
He gritted his teeth fiercely, wishing he could chew Chu Liuzheng alive! !
[Wow, the Tyrant's face is livid. Why did Gu Heng's plea for Miss Zhu make him so angry? Could it be... that the Tyrant has taken a fancy to Miss Zhu?]
Xiao Jingfan: I don’t!!
Dark, dark! The tyrant's face is as black as the bottom of a pot! A few tears can influence the tyrant to this extent. Miss Zhu is truly a woman with a fish pond! She is a role model for our generation!
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
There was no need for him to be angry with this heartless woman!
Seeing that Xiao Jingfan didn't say anything for a long time, just standing there with a gloomy face, as if he wanted to chop someone to vent his anger, the Gu family thought that Gu Heng's rash plea had angered him, and they immediately lost their composure and pleaded for mercy.
"Your Majesty, Ah Heng and Miss Zhu have been in love for a long time. They just spoke carelessly in a moment of desperation and did not intend to offend Your Majesty. Please do not blame them and forgive them this time."
Xiao Wentao was even more unstable than them and spoke first.
At a critical moment, he naturally has to stand on the side of his good brother.
Gu family: Living Bodhisattva! !
It was Prince Shun and Princess Shun who almost fainted.
You're so shameless! The Gu family hasn't said anything yet, and you're the one who's asking me to step in here?
Can you read the facial expressions?
Prince Shun believed that he was quite intelligent and resourceful. When the late emperor died suddenly of illness, he was able to survive the tragic situation of the princes fighting for the throne, and he was able to preserve the wealth of the entire palace. He was considered a hero. How could he give birth to such a stupid son who couldn't judge the situation?
Even those two illegitimate sons are three points better than this legitimate son!
He couldn't help but glance at Princess Shun's belly. If this woman's belly hadn't been so bad, how could he have only one legitimate son?
If I had known earlier...
"Oh?" Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Wentao with a half-smile. "In my cousin's opinion, deceiving the emperor is only a minor crime and should not be punished?"
"minister……"
"Since my cousin is so kind and righteous, and is willing to take the blame for them, I am not incapable of showing mercy."
Xiao Wentao was shocked. He was just asking for help. When did he have to take the blame for someone else?
Prince Shun reacted quickly, "Your Majesty, I have behaved badly. Please, for the sake of my child's youth, be lenient..."
"Young?" Xiao Jingfan sneered, "Uncle Emperor must have been confused. My cousin has already reached the age of twenty, how can he be called young?"
Prince Shun choked.
"Although deceiving the emperor is a grave crime punishable by execution of the entire family, I am not unreasonable. This matter will be handled by my cousin alone, and the uncle and the entire Shunjun Prince's Mansion will not be implicated."
Xiao Wentao exclaimed: "Your Majesty, I don't want to..."
"Xiao Wentao's title as the crown prince must be deposed and executed immediately." Xiao Jingfan's lips curled up into a smile that belonged to the King of Hell, his tone so indifferent that it seemed as if he was not deciding someone's life or death.
Today's farce should end, so let's start with this idiot who wants to cheat on him.
In the future, he will have fun with his good uncle.
Hey~ I changed the cover
(End of this chapter)
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