Chapter 494 Execution
Hearing An Yuesheng's self-defense, the emperor couldn't help but laugh. He thought that An Yuesheng had been working in the court for a while and would at least have some wisdom and bottom line. Now it seems that this person is just a shameless person.
These days, Xiaowu has been in and out of the palace frequently. Every time he comes, he carefully diagnoses the emperor, acupunctures, and prescribes medicine. The emperor can clearly feel that his body is gradually recovering. Although he has not yet reached a state of complete recovery - he still coughs up a few mouthfuls of blood occasionally at night, but his mental state during the day has improved greatly, and he can focus more on handling state affairs.
After a deep talk with Pei Xuanyi a few days ago, the emperor kept a low profile about his health and did not reveal too much information to the outside world. He knew the cruelty of the power struggle. Once his health condition was known to the outside world, there was no guarantee that someone would take advantage of the situation and plot against him.
At this moment, he watched An Yuesheng's clumsy performance with cold eyes, watching how he pushed the responsibility away and even bit back, accusing Zhao Shuoer of seducing him first.
This shameless behavior simply made the emperor sigh. An Yuesheng probably thought that he could escape punishment in this way and even slander the innocence of others.
The emperor sneered in his heart. This clumsy drama was nothing more than a trick of a little clown in front of him. He would never tolerate this kind of behavior and would make An Yuesheng pay the price he deserved.
Strangely enough, the emperor actually had a strange feeling in his heart.
Strangely enough, when the emperor heard An Yuesheng's cunning defense, his heart was shaken for a moment. He was surprised that if An Yuesheng had begged for mercy so humbly before, he might really think that Zhao Shuoer was deliberately making things difficult for An Yuesheng, and thus feel a little sympathy for An Yuesheng. But now, after seeing An Yuesheng's true face, he only felt that the other party's begging for mercy seemed so hypocritical and disgusting.
The emperor's expression was slightly stunned, and he suddenly recalled Pei Xuanyi's previous hints, and those words echoed in his mind like a warning bell. The emperor's face darkened.
He looked at An Yuesheng sharply, and a surge of anger of being deceived surged in his heart.
It was hard for him to imagine that he had thought that this was a trustworthy and potential minister before! This cognitive gap made the emperor even more disgusted with Anyuesheng's behavior.
Anyuesheng stood in the palace, feeling the emperor's long silence, and felt extremely uneasy. He couldn't help but secretly look up, but was met with the emperor's extremely gloomy face. Suddenly, a memorial fell from the sky and fell heavily in front of him.
"Who are you to dare to slander the princess like this?" The emperor's voice was cold and majestic, which shocked Anyuesheng's heart.
Anyuesheng's expression finally became really panic. He originally thought that with Anyueya's means, as well as his own status and influence, the emperor would at least spare his life. But now, facing the emperor's strong reaction, he began to feel deeply uneasy and worried about his future.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life. It is my fault. I am a toad who wants to eat swan flesh! Your
Majesty, please spare my life..." An Yuesheng burst into tears and kowtowed repeatedly. Each time he kowtowed heavily to the ground, making a dull sound. His forehead was soon bruised, but he seemed to feel no pain. He just repeated this action mechanically, hoping to seek the emperor's forgiveness in this way.
However, the emperor's expression remained indifferent, and there was no fluctuation in his eyes. He looked at An Yuesheng coldly, as if he was looking at a little clown struggling to death. Finally, he spoke, his voice cold and majestic.
"Pass the order down, put An Yuesheng in jail and execute him in ten days."
With the emperor's order, An Yuesheng was dragged away. His cries for mercy faded away, and finally disappeared in the depths of the palace. The emperor stood there with deep eyes, as if thinking about something.
He knew that this decision would have a far-reaching impact on the court, but he also firmly believed that only in this way could the termites in the court be completely eradicated and the court be clear.
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The news that An Yuesheng was ordered to be executed spread quickly through the streets and alleys of the capital like the wind. This news was a shock to the court inside and outside. People talked about it, some regretted it, and some applauded.
In the Jinnan Palace, she was anxiously waiting for Zhao Zemo's return. Her heart was full of uneasiness, and she didn't understand why Zhao Zemo suddenly lost control and ran to Qin Qixuan's wedding banquet. This farce not only made the Jinnan Palace lose face, but also made Zhao Shuoer feel ashamed.
Just when she was confused, the news that An Yuesheng was about to be executed reached her ears.
Zhao Shuoer was stunned. This news was both unexpected and reasonable for her.
She soon realized that it must be Qin Qixuan who helped her behind the scenes. This kindness made her guilt surge like a tide.
Qin Qixuan was so generous and helped her without holding grudges, but her brother did such an excessive thing and ruined an important moment in Qin Qixuan's life.
Zhao Shuoer felt mixed emotions. She hated her own powerlessness and her brother's impulsiveness and ignorance.
However, reality did not give her too much time to indulge in this guilt. Because Princess Jinnan was about to come back.
At the same time, Qin Qixuan also spent a sleepless night. He did not even have time to complete his bridal chamber, and was urgently summoned to the palace. He was not allowed to return home until noon the next day.
Qin Shu and Wen Yanya saw Qin Qixuan return intact, and the stones hanging in their hearts finally fell to the ground, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Qixuan walked quickly to Wen Yanya, grabbed her arm tightly, his eyes full of concern.
"Yanya, what happened yesterday..."
He spoke eagerly, wanting to know everything that happened at the wedding banquet.
Wen Yanya understood his worries and doubts, and did not let him continue to guess, but told him the truth directly.
"It was the little grandson who reminded my mother, and she thought it made sense. To prevent any problems, she prepared a fake aphrodisiac for me. Fortunately, no one investigated it, otherwise it would be difficult to get away with it."
Hearing this, Qin Qixuan suddenly realized that it was Pei Xuanyi who came up with the idea at the critical moment. He rubbed his tightly locked brows and sighed.
"When the little grandson reminded me before, I only strengthened my defenses. I didn't expect him to consider it so thoroughly."
Qin Shu also nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, the little grandson is really as predictable as a god. What's even more surprising is that he actually brought Anyuesheng's wet nurse..."
Qin Qixuan frowned, could all this be a coincidence?
An inexplicable doubt surged in his heart, and he felt that Pei Xuanyi seemed to know more about the inside story. Thinking of this, he felt a little tired, and at the same time realized that he needed to find Pei Xuanyi for an in-depth conversation.