Chapter 1666 Do you know your crime?
At this moment, the voice of the imperial concubine came from the side——
"emperor."
The Emperor's voice was cold and hard, full of oppression, and even made the study room feel short and cramped, making it hard to breathe.
However, once the imperial concubine's voice sounded, it was completely different.
The voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of warmth.
As soon as she spoke, it seemed as if the Emperor's breathing became softer, and he turned to her: "Hmm?"
The imperial concubine stood up, bowed respectfully to the emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't blame Li Lai."
“…”
"It's certainly wrong for him to spy on the secrets of heaven and speculate on the emperor's will. Even if the emperor drags him out and beheads him, it's right."
“……!”
Hearing this, Li Lai knelt on the ground, wanting to cry but unable to.
Just now, when she took away the road view map, her attitude was completely different!
The Imperial Concubine continued, "But I believe that the bandits of Hot Moon Bay are rampant and wanton, causing untold suffering to the people. It is only natural that they hope the imperial court will send troops to eliminate these bandits."
“…”
"What's more, this Li Lai, like Miss Xue, was kidnapped and imprisoned by the Sand Bandits."
“…”
"They have suffered greatly from this."
“…”
"Your Majesty, please don't blame him."
After saying this, the imperial concubine looked at Li Lai again and said, "Why don't you quickly admit your mistake to the emperor?"
Li Lai kowtowed repeatedly to the Emperor, "I acknowledge my crime. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
“…”
The study was quiet for a while.
Then, His Majesty the Emperor snorted coldly and said, "Since the Imperial Concubine has pleaded for you, then you may stand up."
Li Lai broke out in a cold sweat.
He kowtowed to the emperor and the imperial concubine respectively, then stood up carefully.
After standing up, he didn't dare to look up.
He just stood there with his hands in front of his knees.
In fact, he didn't know that this was just the most common tactic used by the royal family, or in official circles. They would first accuse someone of a crime when they met him. Even if he had made contributions, they would still criticize him first. They would then put the person under pressure. In this way, no matter what he said or did, it would be very easy.
At this moment, Li Lai didn't even dare to breathe loudly. Looking at His Majesty the Emperor sitting on the chair, he reached out and picked up the road map he had drawn on the table, and then said, "Does this road you drew lead to the interior of the Thermidor?"
Li Lai said softly, "Yes."
The emperor sneered: "Why should I believe you?"
“…”
"You know, you didn't escape from the Thermidor on your own."
“…”
"No military matter is trivial. If I dispatch troops there, but cannot enter the Thermidor Crescent, wouldn't that mean we've returned empty-handed? And if something unexpected happens, who will bear the consequences of sending troops?"
Li Lai was stunned.
He thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, this picture is absolutely true. I can guarantee it with my life."
"life?"
Zhu Feng sneered: "How much is your life worth?"
“…”
"If you return defeated, even if I kill your entire clan, it will be of no use."
Li Lai fell silent.
The atmosphere in the study became increasingly oppressive, making it difficult for one's heart to beat.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I can lead the way!"
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