When Xu Hongwen heard the Earl's Mansion, a look of panic flashed across his face.
"You are Sang Shu's husband. She has to kneel down three times and kowtow nine times. You should do the same." Emperor Beili stared at Xu Hongwen grimly as if he was venting his dissatisfaction.
Xu Hongwen was stunned: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, don't..."
Emperor Beili glanced at him coldly, and scared Xu Hongwen into silence.
No matter how stupid Prime Minister Gao was, he knew the emperor's intention and was filled with resentment. If the Fifth Princess knelt, wouldn't Xiang Minghou and his men become even more arrogant after entering the city?
"Shu'er, let me tell you again, you have to take responsibility for your own mistakes." Emperor Beili leaned forward and looked Sang Shu in the eye.
Sang Shu's eyes, originally filled with hatred, paused, then were replaced by horror.
Emperor Beili stood up and faced Ye Qianning again: "I will never tolerate it."
After he finished speaking, the guard let go of Sang Shu.
This time, Sang Shu no longer struggled or went crazy. She raised her hand and pulled out the cloth that was blocking her mouth. She looked at Ye Qianning with viciousness in her eyes.
Ye Qianning raised his eyebrows and raised his hand to support Mr. Chen's arm.
The guard who was holding Xu Hongwen down also let go of his hand, and he immediately stood up and supported Sang Shu.
"Shu'er."
Under everyone's gaze, Sang Shu walked forward step by step, and finally stood in front of Old Chen, Xiang Minghou, Ye Qianning and the others, bent her legs and knelt down.
Xu Hongwen was completely shocked, and after being shocked, he had to kneel down with Sang Shu.
"I was wrong. Please enter the city."
Sang Shu stood up with a loud voice, hit her head heavily on the ground, and then stood up again.
"I was wrong. Please enter the city."
Kneel down and kowtow again——
Xu Hongwen knelt there dumbfounded, not knowing what had happened. In his mind, even if she died, she would not be so humble.
The sound was loud and rang in everyone's ears.
The sun was scorching overhead, and a breeze blew past, lifting the hair by my ears.
Old Chen, Xiang Minghou, Qian Fanji, Gu Shuo, and Ye Qianning looked on indifferently, and no one was moved.
The day I was expelled ten years ago seems like just yesterday.
The cries of begging were very loud.
A look of satisfaction flashed in Ye Qianning's eyes. The three kneelings and nine kowtows were what the royal family owed to their master and their father.
Sooner or later, the Northern Li Emperor will not be able to escape the debt he owes.
Emperor Beili's face had never been so gloomy, he gritted his teeth, and there was no sound in his ears, it was like a slap in the face, burning.
Sang Qi wasn't much better.
No matter how good his forbearance was, his face twitched a little.
The civil and military officials had never seen such a scene before, and as they watched, their old faces were filled with indescribable sorrow.
In the past, a large number of people would have come out to dissuade the emperor. However, in the current court, there are too many flatterers who only know how to follow the emperor's orders and have long lost the intention to give loyal advice.
The emperor would not tolerate any rebuttal, and the Majesty personally agreed. This was a slap in the face of the royal family and everyone in Beili.
Expelled then, now begging—
Life is unpredictable!
"I was wrong. Please enter the city."
After Sang Shu finished her last sentence, her head hit the ground, and it was covered in blood.
"The Fifth Princess is so sincere, we reluctantly accept it."
Ye Qianning spoke slowly only after she kowtowed for the last time.
Sang Shu suddenly looked up, and beads of blood slid down her forehead onto her face, making her unwillingness and ferocity look even more terrifying.
"Ye Qianning..."
"Someone, take her away."
Emperor Beili interrupted her solemnly.
Sang Shu bit her lower lip and closed her mouth. She couldn't die now. If she died, everything would be gone.
The guards escorted Sang Shu back.
Xu Hongwen knelt there, not knowing what to do.
"Take him away."
If it weren't for this situation, Emperor Beili would have killed him with a sword.
"Miss Xiang saved my life. Today, I, Sang Zhi, am dressing up in red to welcome your benefactor into the city." Sang Zhi stood before Emperor Beili, his voice domineering and loud.
Emperor Beili was filled with anger and felt dizzy.
Those who knew the Eighth Prince knew what this oath meant.
Anyone who dares to touch the Eighth Prince's benefactor will surely suffer a fate worse than that of the Earl's Mansion.
Ye Qianning curled his lips, full of vigor and vitality, the whole city was filled with red and festive, Master, Dad set foot in Beili again, it was a good day, prosperous.
"Master." She clenched her hands.
Old Chen was moved and raised his hand to pat her little hand that was on his arm.
"Teacher, follow me into the city."
Emperor Beili is serious.
"good."
Mr. Chen replied with full energy.
"Get going."
Li Quande shouted loudly.
Emperor Beili turned around, walked through the officials, entered the city gate, and got on the royal carriage.
Ye Qianning helped Mr. Chen into the carriage.
Xiang Minghou, Gu Shuo, Qianfan Ji turned over and mounted their horses.
Sang Zhi also got on the horse, and the horse rode on Ye Qianning's left side.
The carriage slowly moved towards the city gate.
The world is so vast and full of wonders. The scene at the Beili city gate was weird and terrifying.
A row of living dead were hung at the city gate, and the royal princess knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, begging for people to enter the city. It was a unique scene.
The people in the city stood on both sides, unusually quiet, their eyes fixed on everyone without blinking, their gazes so fixed that even the civil and military officials could not raise their heads.
The sight seemed to strip the person naked.
Xiang Minghou and his group in the back were different. They held their heads high and looked intimidating.
Even after many years, the people of the capital still couldn't help but dare to look at that face when they saw it again.
The long scar is extremely frightening.
Ye Qianning took in the expressions of the people before and after through the car window. Although the people were innocent, they were ignorant.
Many times, the last straw that breaks the camel's back comes from them.
No matter what era, public opinion is always a powerful weapon that pushes people to the forefront.
After what happened at the city gate, how much awe do they still have for the imperial power?
Do they dare to publicize the royal family’s opinions?
The whole city is filled with red silk, which is extremely festive. Facing the sad faces of everyone, it looks quite charming.
In the crowd on Zhong Street, a group of people looked at the group of people marching into the city, with greed and surprise in their eyes.
So impressive.
The emperor personally brought civil and military officials to welcome him into the city. What a great honor.
If you become related to such a person, your future will be uncertain.
After watching the carriage go away, a group of people squeezed out of the crowd and trotted after it.
Emperor Beili brought everyone to the inn, and after talking to the guests for a while, he hurried back to the palace.
After the emperor left, all the officials quickly dispersed and returned to their respective homes. They had never felt so embarrassed in all their years of being officials.
The posthouses in the capital were places where envoys from various countries could be temporarily accommodated. They were like small palaces and quite luxurious.
"Master, please sit down and have a cup of tea."
Luo Wen has replaced the teapot and cups in the inn.
"I don't know since when Beili became so unfamiliar." Mr. Chen has been worried since he came to Beili.
"Like a puppet."
Old Chen was a little surprised and nodded slightly. From officials to ordinary people, they were indeed like puppets.
"The common people who live and work in the capital have long been influenced by this. Being a puppet and having enough food and drink is considered a skill."
"A thousand-mile cave is destroyed by an ant hole."
"Master, it's their country and they can manage it however they want. It's not your turn to worry about it." Ye Qianning said as he picked up the teacup when a figure walked in from the door.
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