Chapter 493: Reproach
This time, the emperor's attitude towards Qin Qixuan was obviously much more relaxed. After all, the incident happened at Qin Qixuan's wedding banquet, and Qin Qixuan was also a victim of this incident. The emperor also understood that this unprovoked disaster was unfortunate for Qin Qixuan, so he did not blame him too much.
However, Zhao Zemo's actions surprised the emperor. He always thought that although Zhao Zemo was licentious, he was not so out of control. This time, Zhao Zemo's uproar at the wedding banquet made the emperor very confused. He couldn't figure out what kind of magic Wen Yanya had that could make Zhao Zemo so obsessed that he didn't even hesitate to lose face in the court?
At the same time, the emperor was also shocked by An Yuesheng's behavior.
He knew that the nanny was someone close to An Yuesheng, and even she stood up to testify against An Yuesheng's crimes, which showed that there was solid evidence of what An Yuesheng had done. Coupled with Zhao Shuoer's previous testimony, the emperor already knew the truth of the matter.
However, the emperor inexplicably had a strong urge to save An Yuesheng. This emotion came so suddenly and strongly that he himself was a little surprised. However, his reason kept reminding him that An Yuesheng's behavior had constituted contempt for the dynasty, and the way he treated the princess of a country was undoubtedly a trampling on the dignity of the royal family.
When An Yuesheng was summoned to the court, his heart was filled with panic and uneasiness. He never thought that things would eventually turn out like this. He originally thought that his plan was flawless, but he didn't expect it to end up like this.
Although this matter had nothing to do with Qin Qixuan, Qin Qixuan still felt nervous. After all, Zhao Zemo had been detained in prison before, but now he was standing here intact, as if nothing had happened. If the emperor was angry and wanted to pursue the matter further, Pei Xuanyi and Zhao Zemo would be in trouble.
But what was even more unexpected was that the emperor seemed to have completely forgotten that he had ordered Zhao Zemo to be imprisoned before. He pointed at Zhao Zemo with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on him.
"The King and his wife of Jinnan fought bloody battles on the border, killing enemies and breaking through the lines, and paid a huge sacrifice for the safety of the country and the nation. But you are in the capital, not only do you not worry about the country, but you act recklessly and stir up trouble. Your behavior is not only absurd, it is extremely absurd! You even want to snatch the wife of a court official. This behavior is simply outrageous!"
The emperor glared at Zhao Zemo angrily, his voice revealing disappointment and anger that could not be concealed.
"Pass on my order," the emperor took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, "Immediately detain Zhao Zemo in the Heavenly Prison and keep him under strict watch. No one may release him without my personal order!"
Although the emperor did not remember that Zhao Zemo had been rescued from prison before, he deserved it for being imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison again this time.
Qin Qixuan stood aside, speechless for a while. He looked up at the sky with mixed feelings in his heart. Although he used various strategies, he was helpless because Zhao Zemo was really a pig teammate and dragged his feet again and again.
The emperor turned to Qin Qixuan, and his tone was obviously much softer.
"As for Qin Qixuan, I will grant you a seven-day leave of absence as you just got married yesterday. I am deeply sorry that your marriage was disrupted by Zhao Zemo. To express my apology, I will give you gold, silver and cloth to comfort you."
Qin Qixuan bowed, but sighed in his heart.
The emperor obviously intended to calm the wedding banquet storm by giving Qin Qixuan treasures. He hoped that this matter could be exposed and would not cause more disputes.
The emperor's attitude towards Zhao Zemo also revealed that he did not really want to severely punish this playboy. This may be because of the power of the Zhao family, or because of some concerns in the emperor's heart.
Qin Qixuan naturally understood the emperor's intention. Although he hated Zhao Zemo's actions in his heart, he could not act rashly at this critical moment. Killing Zhao Zemo would not only bring endless troubles to himself, but also affect the future of the Qin family.
Therefore, he chose to endure and accepted the emperor's gift.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Qixuan bowed respectfully and thanked him. His voice was calm and sincere, revealing his respect and gratitude for the emperor.
In the following conversation, the emperor and Qin Qixuan talked a lot, from family and national affairs to personal trivia. The two talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
However, Anyuesheng stood aside, feeling very uneasy.
From beginning to end, the emperor never said a word to him, not even a glance. This feeling of being ignored made An Yuesheng feel extremely uneasy. He didn't know what the emperor was up to, and he didn't know what fate he would face next. His heart was full of fear and anxiety, but he could do nothing about it.
This scene did not last too long, and a subtle silence gradually filled the air. The emperor's body language revealed a little fatigue, and Qin Qixuan observed carefully and quickly caught this sign. He understood that it was time to leave. So he saluted the emperor respectfully, and then withdrew tactfully, leaving the emperor and An Yuesheng alone.
An Yuesheng had been observing silently from the side. When he saw Qin Qixuan leave, he secretly breathed
a sigh of relief. He mistakenly thought that the emperor summoned him just to warn him and did not really intend to punish him severely. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt an inexplicable joy in his heart. From the time he entered the palace until now, the emperor had never spoken a word to him, and he had not even given him a seat. This had already made him unhappy.
However, just as he was about to find an excuse to leave, the emperor's voice suddenly rang out in the hall, calm and cold, without any emotional fluctuations.
"An Yuesheng, have I been too good to you these days, so that you don't even care about the princess I personally conferred?"
Hearing this, An Yuesheng suddenly felt a chill, and the hairs on his back stood up. He suddenly realized that the emperor had no intention of letting him go. He
couldn't help but curse in his heart.
"This old man!"
During this period of time, An Yueya did not meet the emperor, which made the emperor sober up a little. And the betrayal of the nanny was even more unexpected.
However, although his heart was full of resentment and dissatisfaction, An Yuesheng did not dare to show it in front of the emperor. He knew very well that the power of his life and death was in the hands of the emperor at the moment, and any rash action could lead to a disaster.
His expression changed, and he knelt on the ground in panic.
"Your Majesty, it's unfair! It was obviously Zhao Shuo'er who seduced me!"