Chapter 1075: Beili is in an uproar 8
"If Madam Zhan wants, I will send a message to Lord Song to bring him back." Emperor Beili knew that Zhan Yi was not easy to deal with. He failed last time, so he simply didn't ask him this time.
"emperor……"
"Zhan Yi, I didn't ask you." Emperor Beili said in a deep voice, his sharp eyes swept over.
Zhan Yi swallowed his words, with fine veins on his forehead, and looked at Madam Zhan beside him.
Ye Qianning is a wound in Madam Zhan's heart. No matter who mentions him, she can't stop crying as long as she hears this name.
Even though he had been reminded at home, he still didn't feel at ease.
"Madam Zhan, as long as you want her to come back, I can forgive the mistakes they made in the past for the sake of the Zhan family. Let them return to the capital and live the same as before." The majestic voice of Emperor Beili was imperceptibly seductive.
Prime Minister Gao, Pan Zhen, Guan Qirui, and Sun Zhong all looked towards Madam Zhan.
Madam Zhan held her handkerchief tightly, her eyes slightly red, her throat sore, and she opened her mouth but could not utter a word.
"The emperor treats Madam beheaded very well. With just one word from Madam beheaded, all of Ye Qianning's guilt and mistakes from the past will be forgiven." Prime Minister Gao spoke.
"Madam, the child is only sixteen. He can't live with such a crime for the rest of his life."
"Madam Zhan, the Emperor has shown mercy and treated the Zhan family well. He knows that Miss Ye has a good relationship with Zhan, so he treats her so well. Why don't you thank the Emperor for his grace?"
Guan Qirui and Sun Zhong also spoke one after another.
Pan Zhen and Sang Qi were silent.
Sang Qi kept a sullen face.
Dai was confused by what she heard. Although she didn't understand why this happened, she could hear people talking about guilt and the emperor's grace.
Why did the emperor show such grace in those days?
kindness?
Do you have the nerve to speak up?
Gu Mingqiu was trembling. When he heard the name Ye Qianning, he felt that something bad was going to happen. The rumors in Kyoto City at that time were so fierce. They all pointed out that Xiang Minghou broke into the palace to rebel, and Ye Qianning abducted the eighth prince out of the city.
With such an end, the crime is enough to implicate the entire family, and no one dares to get involved.
The emperor mentioned this matter. Could it be that because Xiang Minghou and Ye Qianning are not dead, the emperor wants to eliminate those who have close ties with them in Kyoto City?
Thinking of this, Gu Mingqiu made up his mind.
"Madam Zhan, why are you still hesitating? Thank the Lord for his grace." Prime Minister Gao urged.
Zhan Yi was a little nervous, afraid for his wife, so he raised his hand to support her.
Madam Zhan took a deep breath, as if she had recovered. She swallowed the dryness in her throat, pushed Zhan Yi's hand away, took a step forward, and stared at Prime Minister Gao.
"What Long?"
The soft voice now had a lot more determination.
Prime Minister Gao was stunned.
Emperor Beili was also slightly stunned.
Everyone present was stunned and looked at Madam Zhan in a bit of astonishment.
"Madam Zhan, you...how dare you be so disrespectful to the emperor." Prime Minister Gao reacted and scolded.
"Prime Minister Gao, I am just a woman and I don't understand. Could you please tell me where that is disrespectful to the emperor?" Madam Zhan asked.
Prime Minister Gao said, "The Emperor spared Ye Qianning for the sake of the Zhan family, yet you are so ungrateful."
Zhan Yi felt relieved after seeing this.
"Huh? Your Majesty, the Zhan family is the Zhan family, and the Xiang family is the Xiang family. They are not related, so why are they tied together? Could it be that Your Majesty thinks the Zhan and Xiang families should share their kindness? I am ignorant and have never heard of such a theory." Madam Zhan knelt and saluted: "The Zhan family has been peaceful recently and has not done anything to receive any favors. I dare not ask for grace."
kindness?
He was afraid that he had told too many lies and believed them himself. He had confused right and wrong back then, and no one dared to speak out because he was the emperor. But that didn't mean people didn't understand.
Emperor Beili frowned, very displeased: "Zhan Chi signed a fishery contract with Beili in Dayu City. This is a great achievement. I remember that Madam Zhan was very fond of Ye Qianning. Wouldn't Madam want her to be exonerated and return to her ancestral home?"
Return to one's roots?
Prime Minister Gao was surprised. What ancestors were they recognizing? What kind of clan was this?
Pan Zhen was surprised for a moment. Did the emperor mean that Ye Qianning was a child of the Zhan family?
Guan Qirui and Sun Zhong were dumbfounded. What was going on?
Sang Qi was confused. What did it mean to return to one's ancestral home? What did it have to do with killing one's family?
Zhan Yi was nervous. Did the emperor want to make the matter public?
Dai was becoming more and more confused. Ye Qianning was Gu Shuo's child, so why did the emperor ask her to recognize the patriarch of the Zhan family?
Gu Mingqiu doesn’t want to know anything. Don’t call my name, don’t call my name——!
"Guilty?" Madam Zhan murmured.
Emperor Beili's pupils shrank.
"The Emperor says she's guilty, so she is. The Zhan family will never allow a guilty person to be included in the family tree. That child has committed such a grave sin, so she should never return." Madam Zhan kowtowed with red eyes. "If the Emperor easily pardons a crime that has been convicted, who in the world will still abide by the law? Please, Your Majesty, do not break the rules for the Zhan family."
"Your Majesty, I am a woman and cannot speak. I beg Your Majesty to forgive my sins." Zhan Yi also knelt and said, "The people of Beili all know the laws of the land, and I am no exception. The laws of the land are as high as heaven, and I dare not disobey them."
Prime Minister Gao didn't know what to say for a moment. The national law was brought up. If he said anything more, it would be a contempt of the national law. If he didn't say anything... the emperor's wish today would not be fulfilled.
Difficulty!
Pan Zhen knew the emperor's intention, but no one could speak at this moment.
Emperor Beili had a gloomy expression on his face. He had thought that Madam Zhan would be easy to control, but he had not expected her to be so eloquent. He had really underestimated her before.
"Second branch of the Gu family."
Gu Mingqiu lowered his head, his mind completely focused on "Don't call me". Suddenly, he heard a voice and knelt on the ground with his legs bent: "I don't know, I don't know anything."
“…”
Dai then knelt on the ground and secretly pinched Gu Mingqiu's waist.
Gu Mingqiu was almost kneeling on the ground in a half-crawling position, with his forehead touching the ground.
Upon seeing this, Emperor Beili cursed inwardly, calling him a useless thing.
"I know that Mr. Gu has his eyes on Ye Qianning, and Ye Qianning has recognized Gu Shuo as his godfather. Doesn't the Gu family want Gu Shuo and Ye Qianning to come back together to see Mr. Gu?" asked Emperor Beili.
Dai wanted to laugh, thinking, can they do whatever they want?
"Gu Shuo has nothing to do with the Gu family, and Ye Qianning has even less to do with the Gu family. Your Majesty, please understand." Gu Mingqiu didn't even raise his head, his whole body trembling.
It doesn’t matter whether they are related or not. Even if their biological child commits a heinous crime, they cannot be acknowledged!
Prime Minister Gao clicked his tongue in disbelief. Gu Mingqiu had no foresight at all. The emperor wanted to use the name of one of the two families to bring people to Beili.
The Zhan family is not a good person, and Gu Mingqiu is a timid and cowardly person, which makes people anxious.
"Mr. Gu is old, and the Gu family made a lot of contributions to the court in the early years. I know the reason for his madness. Ye Qianning is still alive and he should let the old man see him. Only in this way can he die in peace. Don't worry, the Gu family, I will give the Gu family some privileges." Every word of Emperor Beili is for Mr. Gu, and he wants Ye Qianning to come back in every game.
Dai lowered her eyes and clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves. Although she did not understand the ways of imperial power, seeing the Zhan family's refusal, she knew she could not agree.
"I dare not, I dare not. Your Majesty, the Gu family is loyal to you and has worked hard for you until their death. I dare not ask for any reward. My father is now unrecognizable and does not need anyone to visit him. Your Majesty, please understand that Ye Qianning really has nothing to do with the Gu family." Gu Mingqiu had only one thought in his mind: don't get involved with Ye Qianning.
“…”
“…”
Prime Minister Gao was speechless. How... could this be an assist?
The Zhan family brought up the national law and completely cleared the Gu family of all wrongdoing. This move seemed like they were going to chop off Ye Qianning's head, and even the second branch of the Gu family would jump up and applaud.
Pan Zhen let out a long sigh. He was really tired today!
Gu Mingqiu had never done many things that pleased Dai until her death, but today he showed his ability and actually did something that pleased her!
It’s quite useful!
Zhan Yi also nodded secretly. What the second son of the Gu family said was all appropriate, but... it didn't seem like he was acting, but rather speaking from the heart!
Sang Qi agreed in his heart but didn't dare to say it out loud. His father's mind was full of Penglai Fairy Mountain, and no one dared to stop him.
The Emperor of Beili's face had become extremely gloomy. If these two families were not the only ones capable of coaxing Ye Qianning back to Beili, how could he have summoned such inflexible, cowardly and useless people.
"The Zhan family has made many military achievements for Beili, and Elder Gu has donated a lot of gold and silver to Beili. For this reason alone, I can show mercy and pardon Ye Qianning. I will issue an order in the name of the Gu and Zhan families to summon Ye Qianning back to the capital."
Zhan Yi was shocked: "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. Even if the Zhan family has made meritorious contributions, their achievements are not enough to offset the rebellion."
The hall was somewhat quiet.
Prime Minister Gao secretly observed the emperor's expression and felt it was difficult to respond.
Pan Zhen had some admiration for Zhan Yi. This statement undoubtedly put the emperor in a dilemma. If he could really pardon treason by using war as a weapon.
Merits and demerits offset each other... Wouldn't that be a mess? Military generals can first make military achievements and then rebel.
Dai more or less figured out the reason why the emperor summoned him this time. The emperor wanted Ye Qianning to return to the capital.
As for why he went to so much trouble in the name of the Zhan and Gu families, she didn't understand, nor did she understand why the emperor wanted her back and what he was trying to achieve.
Gu Shuo wrote nothing in the letter except to report that he was safe.
Gu Mingqiu almost hated Ye Qianning to death at this time. The emperor wanted to summon him in the name of the Gu family. If Ye Qianning returned to the capital and caused trouble, it would definitely be their Gu family that would be punished.
The Beili Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. "The crime of treason cannot be atoned for. I pardoned Ye Qianning. Only Ye Qianning can return to Beili. Execute my beloved minister. I know Ye Qianning's identity. If it weren't for the Imperial Concubine and Nian Ning, I wouldn't have pardoned her either."
Madam Zhan was trembling all over. She was overwhelmed by the pent-up emotions. She was at a loss when she heard Ye Qianning's name again and again. She kept hearing "a great sin" in her ears. She really wanted to tear these hypocrites to pieces.
They put the blame on a six-year-old child and still feel so at ease about it.
I clenched my fingers tightly, digging my nails into my palms, and told myself to be patient, I must be patient.
For the sake of the Zhan family, for the sake of my son, daughter, granddaughter, and grandson——
She endured it and accepted it, but her granddaughter was wronged. She hated herself so much. She was really so mean to herself.
Zhan Yi noticed something was wrong with his wife, so he quietly grabbed her hand and held it tightly in his own big hand, which was about to bleed.
Sun Zhong and Guan Qirui didn't understand what Ye Qianning's identity was and why he was so close to the Zhan family for no reason.
But when he heard the name of the Second Princess, he was suddenly speechless.
Nian Ning——
The twelfth princess Sang Yulan, nicknamed Nian Ning, is she missing Ye Qianning?
(End of this chapter)
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