Chapter 249: Apology
"Father!" Xuanyuan Xiao knelt on the ground with a thud as he entered the Qinzheng Palace. "I am guilty and have disgraced the royal family. I come to accept my punishment!"
"Oh, tell me, how did you disgrace the royal family?" Emperor Wen of Qi held out his hand to drink tea. When Eunuch Liu saw this, he hurriedly brought a new cup of tea and took the slightly cold cup away.
"Father, recently rumors have been circulating about me, saying I've murdered the people to steal their wealth, and bribed important officials to force the emperor to abdicate. Although I haven't done any of these things, this rumor alone has brought disgrace upon the royal family. It's my fault!"
Xuanyuan Xiao kowtowed as he spoke, "Father, the royal majesty is inviolable. Because of this rumor, not only has my reputation been completely ruined, but it has also damaged your dignity. To calm the situation, please punish me severely. No matter how you punish me, I will not complain."
Emperor Wen of Qi did not say anything. He squinted his eyes and looked at Xuanyuan Xiao who was kneeling in front of the desk, wondering what he was thinking.
Xuanyuan Xiao didn't hear Emperor Wen of Qi calling him for a long time, and he felt a little uneasy. He didn't dare to raise his head, so he continued to kneel on the ground, looking like he was asking for forgiveness.
"Xiao'er, do you know that there is no wind without waves?" Emperor Wen of Qi asked slowly.
"Your Majesty, I understand what you are saying!" Xuanyuan Xiao said hurriedly, "But I am also confused. Your Majesty, I really don't have any intention of forcing the emperor to abdicate. I have been loved by your Majesty since I was a child, so how could I have such thoughts? Your Majesty, please understand!"
As he spoke, Xuanyuan Xiao started crying. His extremely aggrieved look slightly moved Emperor Wen of Qi.
No matter what, Xuanyuan Xiao is the son of Emperor Wen of Qi's most beloved concubine, Concubine Liu. He has been showered with fatherly love since he was born, and he still feels pain in his heart.
"What about the Su family in Hangzhou?" Emperor Wen of Qi softened his voice.
"I really don't know!" Xuanyuan Xiao quickly responded, "I have never had any contact with the Su family in Hangzhou! Who on earth would frame me like this..."
"Xiao'er, is everything you said true?" Emperor Wen of Qi asked with narrowed eyes.
"Father, I dare not lie to you!" Xuanyuan Xiao kowtowed and said, "The heart of this son is known to heaven and earth!"
Emperor Wen of Qi stared at Xuanyuan Xiao for a long while and said, "Alright, get up!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you to punish me!" Xuanyuan Xiao knelt firmly on the ground and said, "No matter what, I have brought disgrace upon the royal family. This is my fault. If Your Majesty does not punish me, I will be deeply uneasy!"
"Well, since it's not your fault, why should I punish you?" Emperor Wen of Qi said, "Get up!"
"Father!" Xuanyuan Xiao raised his head, tears streaming down his face. "Father, do you believe in me?"
Emperor Wen of Qi looked at Xuanyuan Xiao and said softly, "Xiao'er, don't let me down. If one day I find out that you've lied to me, don't blame me for not considering our father-son relationship!"
"Your son dare not!" Xuanyuan Xiao hurriedly leaned forward and said.
Xuanyuan Xiao's heart was pounding. After such a thing happened, he could not touch Hang Jing anymore. Only his grandfather could handle it. He didn't know how his grandfather's people would handle it. If his father sent someone to investigate Hang Jing, would his father find out about it?
"Okay, let's go back!" Emperor Wen of Qi raised his eyes and looked at Xuanyuan Xiao: "I will personally send someone to investigate this matter. For the time being, you should stay in the mansion and don't wander around!"
This is equivalent to house arrest in disguise!
Xuanyuan Xiao knew that Emperor Wen of Qi would not easily let this matter go, so he hurriedly said, "Yes, Father, I will return home immediately. Once you have investigated the truth and cleared my name, I will come to the palace to see you!"
Emperor Wen of Qi waved his hand, and Xuanyuan Xiao carefully left the Qinzheng Hall!
Emperor Wen of Qi shouted, "Come here."
Then a dark shadow landed in front of the hall.
"Go check. I want all the recent movements of the First and Second Princes."
"yes."
A few days later, Yuan Ziyu and Huo Xifei returned to the capital.
"Second Miss, you are finally back!" Qingying and Qingzhi happily surrounded Yuan Ziyu when they saw her coming back, and kept asking her if she had eaten well these days, if she lived comfortably, and if there was anyone to serve her.
Qingying was busy bringing various snacks, and Qingzhi was busy helping Yuan Ziyu change clothes. In short, they were very busy.
"Is there nothing going on in the mansion recently?" Yuan Ziyu asked while enjoying Qingying Qingzhi's service comfortably and eating snacks.
"Nothing else, it's just..." Qingzhi blinked his eyes: "It's just that Madam seems to be feeling unwell and hasn't left Liufeng Garden for a few days!"
"Ah, Mom's not feeling well?" Yuan Ziyu stood up suddenly: "Have you called a doctor?"
"No!" Qingzhi said, "The lady stayed in Liufeng Garden and refused to see a doctor. The master had no choice but to ask the doctor to prescribe some tranquilizing medicine."
Yuan Ziyu could no longer sit still, so he got up and went to Liufeng Garden.
"Mom!" Yuan Ziyu shouted anxiously as he entered Liufengyuan.
"Second Miss, you're back!" Bishuang saw that it was Yuan Ziyu and hurried out to greet her.
Yuan Ziyou asked anxiously, "Sister Bishuang, is my mother sick? I heard she's not feeling well."
Bishuang sighed and said, "Madam has been feeling unwell these past few days. She has been lying down all the time and has been gloomy for several days. She is also unwilling to see a doctor."
Bishuang said with a worried look on her face: "Second Miss, you're back just in time. Please try to persuade Madam. Even if the Master says something, Madam won't listen and insists on not seeing a doctor!"
"What's the reason?" Yuan Ziyu asked as he walked.
"A few days ago, I went to a banquet with Madam, and when I came back, I was like this!" Bishuang whispered, "I think Madam heard something. At that time, many ladies were talking about various rumors. Who knew that Madam turned pale and fainted while listening. After returning, she became like this!"
Yuan Ziyu stopped abruptly upon hearing this and looked at Bishuang: "Rumors?"
"right!"
Yuan Ziyou understood what was going on, so he said, "You all wait outside, I'll go in and see Mom!"
"yes!"
Yuan Ziyu entered Liu's bedroom alone and saw Liu resting with her eyes closed. However, she looked very uneasy, with a frown and tears in the corners of her eyes.
"Mom!" Yuan Ziyu called softly.
In fact, Liu Shi was not asleep. She was just in a very bad mood and depressed. She closed her eyes to rest because she could not hold on any longer. At this time, she heard Yuan Ziyu's voice and quickly opened her eyes: "You'er!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but burst into tears again!
"Mom, have you heard the rumors about the Su family in Hangzhou and Beijing?" Yuan Ziyu asked softly, sitting on the edge of the bed.
When talking about this, Liu couldn't hold back her tears any more and they fell down in big drops.
"Mother!" Seeing Liu's expression, Yuan Ziyu knew everything: "Don't be sad, my grandparents are all fine!"
"What!" Liu couldn't believe her ears. She looked up at Yuan Ziyu: "You'er, what did you just say?"
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(End of this chapter)
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