Helian Cheng waved his hand, signaling them not to be so polite, then looked at Helian Sheng and said, "Ninth brother, why did you also enter the palace?"
Helian Sheng stared at Helian Yun without saying anything, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.
At this time, Duan Hong broke the atmosphere and said, "I wonder if the two princes have also been summoned to the palace?"
Helian Cheng nodded and said, "Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Hong and Duan Sijin had a rough idea in their minds and felt even more depressed.
Duan Sijin said, "Let's go see the emperor first."
The five of them went to the Queen's palace together. Probably because what they wanted to discuss was not some state affairs, the Emperor asked them to meet him here.
After being brought into the hall by the palace maids, they saw Duan Qingxi standing beside them. Although she lowered her head, one could vaguely see her crying expression.
Qiao Yun was also standing by, holding Duan Qingxi's hand, and seemed very sad as well.
Duan Hong and Duan Sijin were very worried. Ever since Duan Qingxi resumed her status as the eldest daughter, they had always loved her dearly. When had they ever let her suffer such an injustice?
However, Helian Yun felt uneasy, especially since yesterday was his birthday. She ran away without saying a word and he couldn't catch up with her.
Could it be... because of what Zuo Xinya said yesterday?
As if to verify Helian Yun's guess, Zuo Xinya came after they saluted.
Seeing so many people here, Zuo Xinya also started to panic.
But she still walked forward calmly and saluted the emperor and empress.
When the emperor is present, it is natural to kneel and kowtow.
Everyone else could stand up after paying their respects, but Zuo Xinya was the only one who didn't stand up.
The emperor looked at her with obvious displeasure, and even began to doubt whether it was right for him to marry Zuo Xinya to Helian Cheng.
Although Helian Cheng was a playboy, he never did anything that was beneath his dignity. If he occasionally lingered in the flowers, it was only to visit his old lovers.
What's more, Helian Cheng is a prince after all, and his biological mother is a royal concubine. It is normal for him to have three wives and four concubines. If Zuo Xinya can be the third princess, it means that Zuo Xinya is marrying above her station.
Otherwise, given her father, Lord Zuo's position and status in the court, she could only marry the legitimate or illegitimate son of a middle-class official.
So when the emperor heard that Zuo Xinya was still entangled with Helian Yun after being granted marriage, he was angry.
His face was gloomy, and the atmosphere in the entire hall became solemn and serious.
The emperor stared at Zuo Xinya, who was still kneeling on the ground, and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Zuo, you must answer honestly whatever I ask you. If I ever find out that you dare to tell even a single lie, I... will never forgive you!"
Zuo Xinya was just a girl after all. No matter how calm she pretended to be, she was trembling slightly with fear at this moment.
"Your Majesty...your Majesty obeys your command..."
Seeing this, Helian Yun felt pity for her and wanted to step forward to speak for her, but was secretly stopped by Helian Cheng.
Helian Yun looked at Helian Cheng, but found that Helian Cheng's eyes were full of mockery.
He was startled and his rationality returned instantly.
The emperor and the empress called them all here at this moment, perhaps to test him and Zuo Xinya. If he stepped forward to speak for Zuo Xinya at this time, it would obviously be related to her, and he might even implicate her.
The emperor asked, "I ask you, are you willing to marry the third brother?"
Helian Cheng didn't expect that the emperor's first question would be this, and he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
This question is really difficult. Everyone knows the answer, but Zuo Xinya is forced to commit the crime of deceiving the emperor.
well……
Zuo Xinya was not sure what the emperor meant, but she was worried that if she answered yes, the emperor would charge her with deceiving the emperor, so she hesitated and did not dare to speak.
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