Chapter 2112 Price
Zhu Feng said coldly, "He said he had something to say, and after he's finished speaking, I'll do whatever I want with him."
As soon as these words were spoken, it seemed that the fate of King Wei had been determined.
Xu Miaoyin felt a chill all over her body. Her legs, already weak and limp from her illness, could barely support her body. She took two steps back and was about to fall down.
Fortunately, Concubine Shun Xinqing supported her.
"My queen, be careful!"
Nan Yan also hurried over, looked into Xu Miaoyin's eyes, and said softly, "Empress."
Xu Miaoyin looked up at her and saw a gleam in Nan Yan's eyes. Although she only called her once and didn't say anything else, at that moment, Xu Miaoyin seemed to understand a lot.
She looked at Nan Yan for a while, then gritted her teeth and straightened her back.
Then, Nan Yan turned around.
Zhu Chengxuan also knelt on the ground with his back straight, without even lowering his head, his eyes staring straight at Zhu Feng.
He had never been like this before. Normally, even when Zhu Feng was still in a friendly mood, he did not dare to look directly into his father's eyes, which were like an eagle and awe-inspiring without anger. What's more, at this moment, Zhu Feng's face was filled with an oppressive feeling as if a storm was about to come.
Nan Yan said, "King Wei."
When Zhu Chengxuan heard her voice, his shoulders moved slightly and he looked up at her.
"Your Highness..."
Nan Yan said sternly, "If you have anything to say, take this opportunity to tell your father. Your mother, the queen, me, and Concubine Shun are all listening."
“…”
"But you have to think carefully about what you want to say."
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"This may be your only chance."
As she was saying these words, she could even hear the commotion outside the gate behind her. After all, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei had run out of Chengqian Palace, which had been closed by the Emperor's order, and had directly broken into Yiku Palace. Such a major event could not be concealed, and it had already spread throughout the entire palace.
The ladies in the various palaces, although unable to come and see in person, would at least send people over to inquire about the news and take a look.
Tingfu and the others outside could only try their best to stop those people.
He kept muttering, "Are you going to die?"
"The Emperor, Empress Dowager, Imperial Concubine, and Imperial Concubine Shun are all inside. If you startle them, how many heads will you chop off?"
"Go back, go back!"
However, just as those people were about to turn around and leave, Zhu Feng suddenly said, "Yu Fu!"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yu hurried forward and asked, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Feng said coldly: "Let everyone outside come in and watch from outside the door!"
"ah?"
This shocked even the usually calm Eunuch Yu, and the Queen and the others' expressions changed drastically.
Zhu Feng actually wanted everyone to come and look at the King of Wei.
You know, the King of Wei was originally afraid of him and had never experienced such a big scene. Now, with so many people coming in to watch, could he still muster up the courage and say what he wanted to say?
Eunuch Yu was also a little hesitant: "Your Majesty, this——"
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, but suddenly said, "The Emperor has ordered us to go, why don't you hurry?"
Seeing her say this, and Zhu Feng's face looking solemn and showing no intention of changing his mind, Eunuch Yu could only turn around and walk out in a hurry. After saying a few words to Tingfu and the others who were guarding the door, he brought the people outside in.
Sure enough, it was the palace maids and eunuchs who were busy coming and going.
The emperor suddenly let them in. They were very nervous and knelt down in front of the open space at the door.
Zhu Feng said coldly: "Don't you want to say it? Say it!"
His last word was so heavy and penetrating that everyone who heard it felt as if they were being held down invisibly. Zhu Chengxuan, kneeling there, felt even more heavy-hearted.
At this moment, even if he is not facing everyone in the world, for him, this is already the biggest ordeal in his life.
To speak one's true feelings to the father, the person one fears the most, in front of so many people watching.
He clenched his fists.
His palms were covered in cold sweat, making it almost impossible for him to clench his fists.
At this moment, a figure beside him slowly knelt down, and a slender hand with a cool touch touched his hand, then slowly opened his fist, interlocked his fingers with his, and pressed their palms tightly together.
It’s like the hearts are close together.
When he turned around, he saw Gu Qiqing, who was just as pale and covered in cold sweat as he was.
She also looked at him, but her eyes were inexplicably calm.
A warm current passed from her palm to his palm, and even directly to his heart.
When Gu Tingqiu saw this scene, he frowned and clenched his teeth.
But he didn't speak to stop it.
He just stared at his daughter's determined back.
Zhu Chengxuan smiled at Gu Qiqing, then turned to Zhu Feng and said in a calm voice, "Father."
Zhu Feng raised his eyes slightly.
Zhu Chengxuan said, "I know full well that I have never met your expectations, and you have been disappointed time and time again."
"My son, I don't want it to be like this forever."
"From childhood to adulthood, although my preferences run counter to your expectations, I have been working hard to please you, hoping you will be a little satisfied with me, or even receive some praise."
"But this time, I have disappointed you, father."
"It was my own decision to meet Qi Qing at Zhenjue Temple. Although I later realized that it was a trap set by someone, I admit that I wanted to see Qi Qing, hoped to meet her, and even hoped to be with her in the future..."
Hearing this, Nan Yan's heart started beating fast.
The people around him also had surprised expressions on their faces.
No one expected that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei would bring it up again after the matter had been resolved, and he expressed his feelings so frankly.
Gu Qiqing looked at him, and besides tears, there was something else flickering in his eyes.
Zhu Chengxuan's voice dropped again, and he continued, "But after that incident, I was terrified. I was afraid that I would be implicated, that my father would be disappointed in me again, and even more afraid—I was afraid that my mother would be disappointed in me as well. That's why I stayed indoors these days, afraid to face the mistakes I made."
"But I didn't expect that I would hurt Qi Qing."
"It also makes the emperor even more disappointed in his son."
"My son, you deserve to die!"
As he spoke, he lowered his head and kowtowed deeply to Zhu Feng.
Zhu Feng still said nothing, with no expression on his face, just looking at him silently.
Zhu Chengxuan continued, "My cowardice has already caused me to lose too much."
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"I don't want to lose Qi Qing again."
Zhu Feng looked at him calmly: "What do you want?"
Zhu Chengxuan said: "I beg the Emperor, Father, to grant me the marriage of my son and me!"
Zhu Feng laughed, but his laughter didn't reveal his joy or anger, nor could it reveal his current mood.
He slowly leaned down and looked directly into the King of Wei's eyes.
"Then what price will you pay?"
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