Chapter 454: Abandoned Mother Learns the Truth
Jiang Xuan had previously raised doubts about the child exchange.
He asked whether he should tell Lu Qiniang.
Xiao Yan and Daya's attitudes were surprisingly consistent - not to tell.
Telling Lu Qiniang would change nothing except making her worry more.
She already has a lot to face.
If it can help even a little bit in reality, then you can consider telling Lu Qinniang.
But who would suffer more than a mother when her children are separated?
Even though they are her own flesh and blood, she cannot recognize them and may even be separated from them, leaving her heartbroken. For a mother, that is like the torture of lingchi.
So, they decided to suppress this matter.
"A disaster is about to happen?" Lu Qiniang murmured repeatedly, the huge shock making her mind confused.
She looked down at her little daughter sleeping soundly in her arms, then at Xiao Yan and Daya. Her eyes were red as she cried out in anger, "Why?! Just because of whose blood you have in your veins? Did you get to choose that bloodline? You've served the court meritorious service! You're loyal! Who among the soldiers in the northwest doesn't remember you well? The Emperor... The Emperor is a wise ruler, he should be reasonable. No, I'm going to find the Emperor, I'm going to find the Emperor."
As she spoke, she was about to stand up.
Xiao Yan held her down and said, "Abandoned Mother, don't be impulsive. Let's talk slowly."
"How can we take our time? What if those people you offended in the past were to talk nonsense in front of the Emperor? The Emperor is so old... he's old, I tell you, and he's confused. What if he really sentences you to death?"
It’s too late to regret.
Let her go.
"Mother, you can't see the emperor whenever you want." Daya was calm and collected.
Lu Qiniang was immediately deflated.
yes.
The emperor can come home anytime according to his mood.
But it was difficult for her to see the emperor.
However, at this point, we have to find a solution no matter how difficult it is.
"Xiao Yan, how can I see the emperor? I want to see the emperor and have a good talk with him." Lu Qiniang insisted.
She had just given birth, and her complexion was not good, even her lips were pale, but there were two fires burning in her eyes.
"Abandoned Mother, calm down and listen to me. The Emperor deeply detests the Yue King's rebels and would rather kill them by mistake than let them go." Xiao Yan suppressed the pain in his heart. "Once he finds out that I am really the Yue King's grandson, then... the Emperor will never let me go no matter what."
"Why won't he let you go? You don't know that you are innocent too." Lu Qiniang felt like she had no way to reason with him. "If the emperor is worried about you, why not lock you up and have someone watch you for the rest of your life?"
This was the worst solution she could think of.
They can accept being confined to a small area, give up their freedom, and live under the surveillance of others.
Compared to life, none of that really matters.
"Mother," Daya said softly, her eyes complex, "There's a saying, 'An innocent man is guilty of possessing a jade.' It means that ordinary people are innocent, but are convicted for possessing a jade. My father is the same. He's innocent, but he's the heir to the throne of Yue, and that's the greatest crime in the eyes of the emperor."
"Can't we do nothing and not go out?"
"No. Because someone will cause trouble under my father's name; many situations we can or cannot imagine will occur."
For the emperor, killing the man would solve the problem once and for all.
"Besides, even if the emperor is willing to show leniency, I'm afraid many ministers would not agree."
"How could this happen?" Lu Qiniang murmured, "Why are these people so unreasonable? No, Xiao Yan, before they catch you, run! Run as far as you can!"
Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He can run, but where can he run to?
Even if he managed to escape, what would happen to his wife and children?
"Abandoned Mother, listen to me." Xiao Yan held her hand tightly. "Although things have come to this point, it is bound to implicate you, but the less trouble we can cause, the better. When the truth comes out, we will - divorce."
"Divorce?" Lu Qiniang was stunned, then said, "What's the point? Everyone knows that it's a lie. Xiao Yan, don't think about us right now. Think about how to get yourself out of this. If you can get out of this, we'll all be fine."
"The bet is that if it works, if the emperor feels pity for you and turns a blind eye, you and your four children will not be implicated by me."
"We'd better avoid being implicated. What about you?" Lu Qiniang asked.
Xiao Yan lowered his head, not daring to look her in the eye.
"You want to die by yourself? You really have ideas." Lu Qiniang glared at Xiao Yan.
Although she felt like the sky was falling when she first heard the news.
But now he is surprisingly calm.
God is going to bring you all kinds of disasters and there is no use crying.
Have to struggle hard.
She always felt that Xiao Yan's crime did not deserve the death penalty.
"Mom, please listen to my dad first." Daya also advised Lu Qi's mother, "Although it may not be useful."
"Don't be so anxious." Lu Qiniang felt as if she were dreaming. "Maybe it's just a false alarm? Whatever the princess says is true. Besides, even if that's the case, I don't believe that your father, who has never had any contact with the rebels, can be labeled a rebel and his entire family will be executed."
"Abandoned Mother, this matter is really serious." Xiao Yan couldn't bear to speak, but had to speak, "So you have to be obedient."
He doesn't have much time left.
"I've arranged for Zhuozhuo and Jiaojiao to take refuge with my reliable friend in Dengzhou. I'm afraid you, Zhaozhao, and Chichi won't be able to escape. I can only do my best to help you. I'm just afraid, I'm just afraid—all of our properties will be lost."
"It's already this late, and you're still concerned about material possessions." Lu Qiniang said, "Xiao Yan, I'm telling you, nothing has happened yet, so there's no need to look so sad. We'll just wait and see. If the emperor really wants to kill our entire family because of this, then he's a tyrant."
Daya smiled bitterly.
Her mother always had a beautiful imagination of the lower class people about the emperor.
Her mother thought, how could such an approachable person be a tyrant?
But there are also countless bones under the feet of wise rulers.
"Such a big thing, why did you hide it from me?" Lu Qiniang continued, "No matter what it is, you have to let me know, and we can find a solution together."
Although at the moment, she was also very confused and couldn't think of any good solution.
"How about this," Lu Qiniang suddenly thought of something, "Xiao Yan, tell the emperor that you are willing to lead the troops to wipe out the rebels and make your position clear, okay?"
If Xiao Yan has taken action against the rebels, we can't say that he is still an accomplice of the rebels.
Is this called making meritorious contributions while serving one's sentence?
"If this doesn't work, then there is only one way left." Lu Qiniang sighed.
"What method?" Daya asked.
"Ask for help." Lu Qiniang said, "If it were anything else, I wouldn't want to ask. But when my life is at stake, I have no choice but to ask."
Daya understood what he meant.
She and her mother thought the same thing.
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