Liu Zhao was beaten with the cane thirty times in court, and his body was covered in blood.
This incident alarmed Empress Dowager Xiao and Empress Pei.
The two women with the highest status in the harem rushed to Xingqing Palace together to dissuade the emperor.
When Empress Pei saw Liu Zhao turned into a bloody man, she burst into tears.
She didn't dare to get angry at Emperor Wende, so she vented all her anger towards Gu Jiu.
"What's wrong with you? I told you to leave the palace immediately, why didn't you listen? You, a jinx, caused Zhao'er to be beaten with a stick in the court. If he's fine, it's fine, but if anything happens to him, I will never forgive you."
Gu Jiu secretly rolled his eyes and didn't respond.
Empress Pei followed Empress Dowager Xiao, crying.
Empress Dowager Xiao leaned on her cane and raged, "How can you beat me like this? This is unacceptable! Stop it now, no more beatings!"
Seeing that the palace servants carrying out the execution refused to listen, Empress Dowager Xiao directly picked up her cane and blocked Liu Zhao's way. "Anyone who dares to hit me will be making things difficult for me."
The palace ladies looked at each other in bewilderment.
The Empress Dowager was standing in front, so the stick couldn't fall no matter what.
So everyone looked at Emperor Wende.
Empress Pei begged tearfully, "Your Majesty, Zhao'er is dying. I beg you to summon the imperial physician to treat him."
"Emperor, Liu Zhao is your own son. Do you have to beat him to death?" Empress Dowager Xiao was very angry. How could she beat her own child like this? It was too cruel.
Emperor Wende's expression was serious, and he said sternly, "You won't die, keep fighting!"
"No fighting! I will stay here. Whoever dares to attack me will be executed." Empress Dowager Xiao was really angry.
Emperor Wende's mouth twitched slightly, and he glanced at Gu Jiu out of the corner of his eye.
It seemed to be saying: This level is far from a severe beating. I can't get rid of my anger after just a few dozen sticks.
Gu Jiu looked at the sky.
It's so cold, and you're running to the palace, working so hard. You really have nothing better to do.
She was the youngest in the entire audience, so how could she have a say?
Even if Emperor Wende was blinded, don't expect her to stand up and say, "Hit him hard, as long as he doesn't kill you."
Emperor Wende didn't count on Gu Jiu.
"Queen Mother, please move aside. This rebellious son will never become a useful person unless he is beaten. I must give him a good beating today to teach him a lesson."
"He's your son. If you want to beat him to death, I can't help it. But you say he's useless, and I disagree. Of all the princes, Zhao'er is the most dedicated. Your Majesty, don't forget that when you were in the palace, Zhao'er ran around for you. Even if he didn't make any contributions, he worked hard. Now you want to beat him to death, it will chill people's hearts!"
Empress Dowager Xiao spoke earnestly, and looking at the bloody Liu Zhao, she felt so distressed.
As people get older, their hearts become softer.
Even though he would find fault with Liu Zhao on a daily basis, it didn't mean he would have the heart to watch Liu Zhao being beaten to death.
Empress Dowager Xiao burst into tears, "I can't bear to see such a scene. Someone, quickly help His Highness down."
"Whoever dares to move, I will not forgive him." Emperor Wende was tough. Empress Dowager Xiao talked for a long time, but he remained unmoved.
"Your Majesty, Zhao'er has realized his mistake. Please forgive him." Queen Pei cried and begged.
Emperor Wende sneered, "Go ask him, ask this evil creature, and see if he knows he's wrong. It's not that I'm cruel, it's that this evil creature doesn't know what's good for him."
Liu Zhao was covered in blood and looked like he was hanging on to his last breath.
Empress Pei shouted at him, "Liu Zhao, quickly admit your mistake to your father and stop being stubborn."
Liu Zhao spat out a mouthful of blood and said nothing.
Emperor Wende was furious. "Look at him, look at his attitude. Does he look like he's admitting his mistake? Beat him, keep beating him, beat him hard. As long as he doesn't kill him, that's fine."
"He's nearly dead, how can you keep beating him?" Empress Dowager Xiao raised her cane and slammed it against the ground. "Stop beating him. Liu Zhao has always been stubborn, and the Emperor knows this. I've already beaten him dozens of times. That's enough. No more."
Empress Pei also cried and pleaded, "Your Majesty, please stop beating them. If you continue, people will be killed."
Empress Dowager Xiao roared, Empress Pei cried, and Emperor Wende's ears were tortured, which he could not bear.
"Today, for the sake of my mother, I will spare the eldest brother. If it happens again, I will not tolerate it."
Hearing Emperor Wende's words, Empress Pei felt relieved and quickly ordered the palace servants, "Help His Highness up quickly and send for the imperial physician."
"Don't move him! He's injured now. Apart from keeping him warm, he can't be moved until the imperial physician arrives."
Gu Jiu stepped forward and stopped the palace maid.
Empress Pei was furious. She pointed at Gu Jiu's nose and cursed, "When Liu Zhao was being beaten, you didn't say a word. Now you jump out and forbid anyone to touch him. I want to ask you, what are you thinking? Are you just hoping Liu Zhao will die so you can become a widow?"
Gu Jiu frowned, "Your Majesty, please calm down!"
"Shut up right there." Queen Pei shouted angrily.
"Shut up! What are you arguing about?" Emperor Wende glared at them one by one. "You dare to start arguing while I'm still here? How presumptuous!"
Chang En whispered, "Your Majesty, this person who was beaten must be moved along with the bench. Do not try to help him up. Madam Zhao is thinking of His Highness and has no ill intentions."
Empress Pei was so angry that she didn't dare to confront Emperor Wende or Chang En, so she could only vent her anger at Gu Jiu.
"It's all your fault. You can't even speak clearly."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and secretly glared at Liu Zhao: Just wait for me.
The imperial physician came and examined Liu Zhao's injuries.
The injuries looked scary and bloody, but they were actually just superficial injuries, with no injuries to the bones or the abdomen.
The people from the Ministry of Punishment were very measured in their beatings.
In order to let Emperor Wende vent his anger without actually injuring Liu Zhao, each blow was carefully considered. The flesh was rotten, and it looked horrible, but it could only be considered a minor injury.
The imperial physician was also a man of discretion, and he only said that the prince's injuries were serious. He did not mention how serious the injuries were.
After using the best medicine and seeing that Liu Zhao still had a breath left, Gu Jiu was about to take him out of the palace.
Empress Pei was still wiping away her tears as she instructed Gu Jiu, "Take good care of him. If anything happens to him, I will not forgive you."
"Don't worry, mother. Once Your Highness recovers from his injuries, I will come to the palace to pay my respects to you." Gu Jiu did not bother with Queen Pei.
Empress Pei nodded and said, "Tell him to take good care of his injuries and not to let his mind wander."
The palace servants carried Liu Zhao out of the palace gate on a wooden board and put him on a carriage.
Liu Zhao's injuries were mainly concentrated on his back, buttocks and thighs, and he could only lie on the carriage.
Gu Jiu followed him into the carriage and gently poked his wound.
hiss!
Liu Zhao gasped, "You are murdering your husband!"
Gu Jiu sneered, "You're pretending well. Is it really that painful?"
Liu Zhao snorted, "Why don't you give it a try? What a rotten idea you came up with! You actually got me spanked by my father."
Gu Jiu sat down and the carriage started.
She took out a medicine bottle and fed Liu Zhao a pill, saying, "You deserve a beating. You deserve this beating."
Liu Zhao swallowed the pill and frowned, "You instigated my father to beat me with a stick. You did it on purpose, didn't you?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "Yes, I did it on purpose. I noticed that you've been in a bad mood lately, so you need to take some time to cultivate yourself.
I have already discussed this with His Majesty. From now on, you will be relieved of your duties and become a leisurely prince. You will not attend court unless necessary. When spring comes, our family will move to the villa on the mountain outside the city. The villa has been under construction for several years, but I have never had the opportunity to live there.
Liu Zhao looked surprised. "What did you say? The idle prince?"
Gu Jiu nodded and said solemnly: "Yes, it is the idle prince."
"Why didn't you discuss this with me before making this decision?" Liu Zhao was annoyed and very angry.
Gu Jiu frowned, "Would you agree if I discussed this with you? You've devoted yourself to government affairs, but you haven't noticed that the more you devote yourself to them, the more mistakes you make, and the more critical His Majesty becomes of you.
It's obvious that you're in a situation where you're confused. To prevent yourself from getting caught up in it, I need you to step back and calm down. As an outsider, reassess your situation. Your previous plans must be completely overturned and re-formulated."
Bang!
Liu Zhao punched the car board, making a dull sound.
He gritted his teeth and said, "You shouldn't make decisions for me without my consent."
Gu Jiu squatted down and met Liu Zhao's eyes. "I'm not making decisions for you, I'm saving your life. This time, your quarrel with His Majesty is an obvious signal. You and I can both see that His Majesty is really angry. This time, he really wants to punish you, and it's definitely not a show.
Why are you pretending not to see such obvious signs? If you don't pull yourself out in time, do you think you can win? I'm afraid you'll be dead before the final moment even arrives.
I don't know how many conflicts have accumulated between you and His Majesty. I only know that he is the emperor and you are the prince, so you must reassure him. Being an idle prince and recuperating for a few years is the best way to reassure him."
Liu Zhao gritted his teeth, his face full of anger, dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
She said as calmly as possible, "You must have done something to make His Majesty feel threatened. You must reassure His Majesty."
Liu Zhao sneered, "Being too capable is also a threat."
"You're right. Being too capable is a threat. You're a prince, so you have to endure this. It's useless to refuse, unless you want to die."
Gu Jiu directly broke Liu Zhao's fantasy and revealed the cruel truth.
Liu Zhao sneered, "So you made the decision for me."
"I'm saving your life. You must understand that His Majesty is in his prime, and you've behaved so well that I wouldn't feel safe with anyone else sitting on the throne."
Gu Jiu tried earnestly to persuade Liu Zhao not to get stuck in a dead end.
Bang!
Liu Zhao slammed his fist on the car board again, "I don't accept it!"
"If you don't agree, just hold it in!"
Gu Jiu suppressed Liu Zhao's resistance with a tough attitude.
Liu Zhao glared at her.
She rolled her eyes at him and said, "If you want me to be a widow, go ahead and make a fuss."
"You want to be a widow and remarry with my son? You're dreaming." Liu Zhao snorted and turned his head away from her.
Gu Jiu chuckled twice, "Childish!"
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