The day after Emperor Chengping ordered the beheading of Zhao Lin.
In response to the requests of his ministers, Emperor Chengping appointed Fu Wenqi, the former councilor of the Jiangbei Governor's Office, as the new Governor-General of Jiangbei.
While everyone was in an uproar, they also realized that this was a compromise made to appease Fu Chengwang or the Chu Party.
After all, it was really unjust that Fu Chengwang was dismissed from his post and imprisoned just for going to plead for mercy.
No matter what crime Zhao Lin committed, Fu Chengwang was a first-rank official.
Moreover, Zhao Lin was executed just because he offended Concubine Rong, so he had to give an explanation to his father-in-law Fu Chengwang.
The key is that Fu Wenqi is also worthy of the position of Governor of Jiangbei.
If Fu Wenqi hadn't gone to help Zhao Lin, he would at worst be a governor.
Fu Chengwang and Li Xingye were both released from prison.
Only Zhao Lin couldn't come out.
Everyone understood.
Zhao Lin is definitely dead this time.
"Royal brother, what mistake did Zhao Lin make that you have to kill him?" Li Weibai asked unwillingly.
She came to Emperor Chengping to plead for mercy, but Emperor Chengping refused to give her any face and refused to give in.
Emperor Chengping rubbed his brows and asked, "You came here to plead for Zhao Lin for no reason. Are you really interested in him?"
Li Weibai said frankly: "I think Zhao Lin is indeed worthy of my sister."
Emperor Chengping was furious: "Does he know?"
Li Weibai didn't know why Emperor Chengping was suddenly angry, so she gritted her teeth and said, "We have already secretly decided to spend our lives together..."
"Asshole! Asshole!"
Emperor Chengping was furious.
The good cabbages were eaten by the pigs.
Although Emperor Chengping was incompetent and not very kind to his sons, he was very good to Li Weibai, the eldest princess who was called a younger sister but was actually almost like a daughter.
Now hearing that she had secretly gotten married to that bastard Zhao Lin, he almost vomited blood in anger.
Zhu Zhongyan looked at Li Weibai helplessly. In order to save Zhao Lin, she could say such words. Could it be that she really liked Zhao Lin?
However, if Zhao Lin marries the princess, it will affect his future.
Whether in Zhao Lin’s past life or this life, becoming a royal consort basically ended his official career.
Zhu Zhongyan still needed Zhao Lin to do things, so naturally he didn't want him to get together with the eldest princess.
Zhu Zhongyan leaned close to Emperor Chengping and whispered, "Your Majesty, calm down. They actually dared to secretly get married without your knowledge. This is a disrespect to Your Majesty. It's better to scare them."
Emperor Chengping asked, "How do you scare me?"
Zhu Zhongyan said, "Just say that Zhao Lin seduced the princess. He deserves death. Take him out and behead him immediately."
Emperor Chengping nodded, and his irritable heart, which had been irritated by Concubine Rong's matter, relaxed a little. He said, "Let's do it."
Emperor Chengping said loudly, "Immediately issue an order. Zhao Lin has murdered innocent people and seduced the princess. He deserves death. Take him out and execute him immediately."
"Royal brother!"
Li Weibai's eyes widened.
She stared at Emperor Chengping in disbelief.
The master and slave murmured a few words and came up with such a result.
Hasn't Zhao Lin always been trying to curry favor with Zhu Zhongyan? Why is that?
Emperor Chengping glanced at Li Weibai and said, "Forget it. Considering that it was my fault for not teaching him well, I will leave Zhao Lin's body intact. Give him a cup of poisoned wine, and send his body back to the Fu Mansion after his death."
"I obey your command."
Zhu Zhongyan turned around and walked out.
"No! We can't do this."
Li Weibai panicked and quickly grabbed Zhu Zhongyan, saying, "Brother Emperor, how could you do this?"
Emperor Chengping snorted coldly. He was cuckolded, but Zhao Lin stole his vegetable garden. How could this be possible?
I have to scare them to vent my anger.
"go!"
Emperor Chengping said angrily.
Zhu Zhongyan shook off Li Weibai's hand and said with a smile, "Your Highness, please calm down. I will be back soon."
Li Weibai rushed to Emperor Chengping and said, "Brother, Your Majesty, no matter what, Zhao Lin has been diligent and loyal to you. Why can't you spare his life? Consider this as a plea from me, okay?"
It would have been fine if she hadn't said anything, but once she did, Emperor Chengping became even angrier.
Why does Zhao Lin get such treatment just because I am cuckolded?
"Go quickly!" Emperor Chengping said angrily.
"I will go right away."
Zhu Zhongyan knew Emperor Chengping's thoughts best, and he could only smile bitterly after leaving the Qianqing Palace.
What the hell is going on? The emperor is actually jealous of his subjects.
Fortunately, it was Emperor Chengping. If it were any other emperor, Zhao Lin might not have survived.
If someone knew about such a huge scandal involving the emperor, they would usually kill him.
"Could it be that Zhao Lin had already guessed your Majesty's temper?" Zhu Zhongyan was shocked.
If that were the case, it would be a disaster.
Zhu Zhongyan arrived at the prison and said to Zhao Lin, "Sir Zhao, His Majesty, in recognition of your loyalty, has granted you an intact body. Please express your gratitude."
Zhao Lin was surprised: "So soon? Isn't the beheading tomorrow?"
Zhu Zhongyan said, "The Princess Royal went to plead for you. His Majesty is very angry."
Zhu Zhongyan leaned closer to Zhao Lin and said in a voice only they could hear, "You're quite good! You even captured the eldest princess. She was crying so hard in front of His Majesty that His Majesty was upset, so he had to leave early."
Zhao Lin was very confused.
Li Weibai did want to plead for him, but if she wanted to recruit him, when would she get together with him?
"Okay, don't waste time."
Zhu Zhongyan took out some wine from a tray held by a young eunuch and waved the young eunuch away. Zhao Lin took it and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace. I will repay your kindness in my lifetime."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Zhu Zhongyan smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid it's really poisoned wine?"
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "With my father-in-law here, what are you afraid of?"
Zhu Zhongyan sneered: "You, you, I liked you the first time I saw you, just like my own nephew. Otherwise, I would not bother to pay attention to you."
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