Chapter 17: Jiujiu was so young, but he endured so much
Emperor Zhaoning racked his brains to find out the truth and get evidence about Concubine Shu's conspiracy with Concubine Li and treason, but he did not expect that Concubine Shu would reveal it herself now, in such an arrogant tone, without even the slightest guilt for harming others.
Emperor Zhaoning's body swayed and he almost lost his balance. It was Fu'an who was standing next to him who was quick to support him.
The Concubine Shu inside had no idea that Emperor Zhaoning had arrived, and she was still cursing.
"Even if Concubine Li has the Eighteenth Prince, what can she do? She is still no match for me. It would be as easy for me to crush her to death as it is to crush an ant."
"With her brain, how many moves can she survive against me? The queen can't even survive three moves, let alone her. She's useless."
Concubine Shu laughed out of anger and suddenly burst into laughter again, "Hahahaha, hahaha, hahaha..."
She laughed until her stomach hurt, but she didn't stop.
A maidservant nearby saw Emperor Zhaoning coming in with his entourage, so she quickly winked at Concubine Shu, asking her to shut up. However, Concubine Shu did not understand and slapped the maidservant without realizing it.
"You silly girl, why are you making such a fuss? I am not the emperor. You can't seduce me."
Girl: “…”
“Ahem.”
Emperor Zhaoning couldn't bear it any longer and coughed twice.
The maids in Concubine Shu's palace knelt down hurriedly and said timidly: "Your servants pay their respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor."
Emperor Zhaoning had a gloomy face and stood there without saying a word. He was intimidating without being angry, and he exuded the pressure that had accumulated over many years in a high position, which made people feel suffocated.
Especially Concubine Shu, she had already been under pressure to the point of shortness of breath, pale face, and panic.
She knelt on the ground and stammered, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to His Majesty."
"When did you arrive, Your Majesty?"
I wonder if the emperor heard what she just said.
If she heard it, she would be finished.
Emperor Zhaoning remained silent.
Concubine Shu tentatively knelt and moved forward a little, looking at Emperor Zhaoning with seductive eyes, and was about to stand up.
Emperor Zhaoning kicked Concubine Shu on the shoulder.
Concubine Shu was kicked to the ground, leaving a shoe mark on her shoulder.
"I never hit a woman. You are the first one, Concubine Shu."
"You really disgust me."
In Emperor Zhaoning's memory, Concubine Shu always looked innocent, harmless, weak, and in need of protection. He felt sorry for Concubine Shu and loved her, so he always protected her.
But now, he heard the chilling truth.
How is Concubine Shu weak?
She harms people without being seen, but she is more powerful than any other creature.
"Your Majesty, did you hear what I just said?" Concubine Shu cried and said, "I was just talking nonsense. It's not true."
"I said this because I love Your Majesty so much. When I heard that Your Majesty went to Concubine Li's palace, I couldn't accept it for the time being and became jealous."
"Ha." Emperor Zhaoning laughed sarcastically and said with his eyes closed: "Come here, announce to the six palaces that Concubine Shu will hurt herself if she harms others. She will be stripped of her title and banished to the cold palace."
After a pause, he said, "The crime of treason and collusion that Concubine Li endured has been cleared today. Concubine Li is innocent, and her mother's family has also been recalled innocently. As for Thirteen..."
The Thirteenth Prince was not imprisoned because of Concubine Li's treason.
Emperor Zhaoning loved the man and wanted to release him, but he wanted to find a good time, otherwise he would not be able to shut the censors up.
Moreover, in order to appease Concubine Li for the grievances she had suffered over the years, Emperor Zhaoning gave her many gifts and sent them to Qiu Shui Ju overnight.
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Concubine Li and Jiujiu were getting ready to go to bed when suddenly a stream of rewards were sent to their palace, surprising both mother and daughter.
"What are you doing all of a sudden?" Concubine Li asked with a yawn.
Jiujiu: "Why did the emperor suddenly reward us with treasures?"
After the eunuchs delivered their rewards, Emperor Zhaoning also appeared.
Emperor Zhaoning looked at Concubine Li and said with some regret: "Concubine Li, I have wronged you over the years."
"Um???"
"I heard Concubine Shu admit with my own ears that she had you charged with treason and collusion. I should have investigated it thoroughly at the time. I should not have been so hasty in banishing you to the cold palace..."
The more Emperor Zhaoning thought about it, the more regretful he became. His eyes darkened, the corners of his lips drooped, and an air of dejection surrounded him.
Concubine Li did not expect that her grievances could be cleared so quickly. She said, "Your Majesty, let the past be the past. Only when you let go of the past can you have a future."
"You don't blame me?"
Concubine Li nodded: "I dare not."
"Then you have to blame me." Emperor Zhaoning sighed deeply.
Jiujiu on the side: "..."
[My cheap father is the emperor, the supreme ruler, and he actually asked my mother if she blamed him? There is really no need for that. ]
[Unless, he suddenly falls in love with mother, hahahahahaha…]
"Little brat." Emperor Zhaoning thought to himself.
After hearing Jiujiu's thoughts, Concubine Li shook her head. What does this silly child know? What do you mean by like or dislike? The emperor doesn't like anything.
Concubine Li: "Your Majesty, it is getting late, you should go back and settle down."
"But I want to stay with you tonight."
Emperor Zhaoning had stayed here before, but he always slept in the wild. Everyone slept in their own bed. He didn’t want to sleep in the wild tonight.
His possessive gaze swept across Concubine Li's beautiful face inch by inch, and finally fell on her snow-white neck.
Concubine Li still remembered the time when she was slandered and Emperor Zhaoning did not believe her. She said, "Your Majesty, you can stay, but I will sleep in the side hall."
These days, whenever Emperor Zhaoning stayed overnight, Concubine Li would go to sleep in the side hall.
Emperor Zhaoning understood her pain and never pursued the matter.
But today, Emperor Zhaoning was somewhat injured.
"Then forget it!" Emperor Zhaoning said sullenly, "I will wait until you are willing. I will go back to sleep. Jiujiu will come with me?"
Emperor Zhaoning left with Jiujiu in his arms.
Jiujiu: “…”
[If cheap dad can't sleep with mom, will he sleep with Jiujiu? 】
【well……】
【At such a young age, Jiujiu has shouldered so much. 】
Emperor Zhaoning was once again amused by Jiujiu's interesting thoughts.
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The next day.
After Emperor Zhaoning woke up, he originally wanted to let Jiujiu sleep a little longer, but when he saw Jiujiu woke up, he carried Jiujiu to court.
He wanted to tell everyone that he had a baby daughter, and that his daughter was the cutest, most adorable, most delicate and most adorable daughter in the world.
Although the daughter is a man dressed as a woman.
But it counts.
The court officials also heard about the eighteenth prince disguising himself as a woman.
Everyone thought it was inappropriate at first, but when they saw Jiujiu wearing a little skirt and looking like a little fairy, they all had no objections.
Appearance is king.
Jiujiu is so beautiful, it is a pleasure for everyone to watch.
Who cares what she wears, as long as it looks good.
The ministers looked at Jiujiu and smiled, but the smile ended when a courtier in shackles and shackles arrived.
The person who came was General Zhou, who had presided over the previous war between Western Chu and the Southern Kingdom, but suffered repeated defeats. If Jiujiu's voice had not reminded Emperor Zhaoning to be on guard against Concubine Wei, the final battle would have been lost again.
Now that Western Chu has won, there are rewards for merit and punishments for faults. It is time to bring General Zhou, who caused Western Chu to suffer repeated defeats, to account for his mistakes.
Emperor Zhaoning planned to kill General Zhou.
Jiujiu didn't want to see General Zhou die.
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