Chapter 485 [So Arrogant]
Emperor Qingning has not had a peaceful day since he received the news that the Xin family father and son were not dead. Now, several living people are standing in front of him, unharmed, and their mental state seems to be much better than his.
He felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles.
I can't wait to see this high-spirited family kneeling down to worship me.
Emperor Qingning cleared his throat and said, "My dear ministers, you have suffered so much! I have felt so guilty day and night these past few days. Fortunately, you have returned safely. God is truly merciful!"
King Zhao wore a polite smile on his face. "Your Majesty, that's not true. We are able to return to the capital now because of your grace. Thank you for your concern."
After King Zhao finished speaking, everyone in King Zhao's mansion continued to stand straight, showing no intention of kneeling down.
Emperor Qingning frowned. What was wrong with this group of people? Why didn't they kneel before the emperor?
Emperor Qingning winked at Zhou Jushan.
Zhou Jushan immediately walked up to Marquis Zhaoping with a tray in his hand and said, "This is the seal from King Zhao."
"From now on, you will be the Prince Zhao, second only to His Majesty."
As soon as Zhou Jushan finished speaking, the ministers who lined up to welcome Emperor Qingning immediately shouted in unison: "Long live King Zhao!"
In such a grand scene, King Zhao's family should have knelt down and responded in unison, "Long live the emperor" to show their loyalty.
——"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
King Zhao Xin Chong said thank you without even bending his waist. He reached out and put the seal into his sleeve. Although there was a smile on his face, there was a hint of arrogance.
His son has an army of 200,000, and his daughter-in-law has connections all over the world and is as powerful as a god. Why did he return to Beijing this time and kneel down to worship the dog emperor who persecuted his family?
He was very patient in not making this dog emperor kneel before his family.
I'm too lazy to pretend, I'm just giving face to the dog emperor.
Jiang Lili also stood straight, looking nonchalant, and was even playing with the agate bracelet on her hand.
Seeing the usually amiable Xin Chong acting like an arrogant official in a TV drama, he was already beaming with joy.
It feels so good to have everyone be so arrogant.
They came back this time to beat up the Dog Emperor! Create everything!
Let her be arrogant!
The ministers who were lining up on both sides of the emperor to welcome him were dumbfounded.
Is this King Zhao still the humble and introverted Xin Chong, Marquis Zhaoping?
What does it mean to put such a precious seal granted by the prince directly into your pocket?
What does it mean to accept a reward without giving a gift?
However, what happened next made the ministers even more dumbfounded.
Xin Cheng, the second son of the Xin family who was named the Grand Protector, raised his hand and said to Emperor Qingning, "Your Majesty, I am truly sorry."
"My family has suffered greatly during these three years of exile. The weather in Haizhou is hot and humid. Three years of wasting time has left my waist and knees in bad condition. I can't bend my waist or kneel, and every time it rains, I feel pain like needles pricking me. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Ministers: ???
King Zhao and the Queen are old, so it's understandable that they don't kneel, but if everyone in the mansion refuses to kneel, it means they are rebelling!
Moreover, looking at the people in Prince Zhao's mansion, they all looked energetic and stood straight. Their posture was even more imposing than that of the emperor. It was impossible to tell that they had severe back or knee pain, and they didn't even pretend.
All the ministers were dumbfounded, let alone the emperor himself.
Emperor Qingning clenched his fists under his sleeves, then unclenched them. He wished he could drag everyone in the mansion out and behead them right then and there!
But in public, Xin Cheng repeatedly mentioned the three years of exile. Isn't this implicitly implying that all the illnesses in his body were caused by himself?
If I force them to kneel down before me, I will appear narrow-minded and petty.
As the ruler of a country, the Emperor of Dasheng, he was unable to follow his own ideas and do things as he pleased. Emperor Qingning was so frustrated that he almost vomited blood, but he still had to force a smile to comfort everyone in Zhaowang Mansion: "As long as there is the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects in our hearts, it will be fine."
"From now on, people from Prince Zhao's Palace will not need to be polite when they see me."
Emperor Qingning's face was filled with grief and anguish. "How could I blame you? I hope you won't blame me. I was deceived by the treacherous people and made the wrong decision."
"I'm so guilty—"
Before Emperor Qingning could finish his words, "I feel deeply guilty," Xin Che, the general and crown prince of Prince Zhao, interrupted him loudly, "May I ask, Your Majesty, has the traitor been punished?"
"I heard that the ruthless Yao Chengping is still in the northwest, firmly sitting in the position of Tiger General."
Emperor Qingning was stunned. He had already politely given Prince Zhao's mansion a way out and even exempted the other party from formalities. However, the other party got so angry that he started questioning him directly and interrupted him.
Are you the emperor or am I the emperor?!
Emperor Qingning could only roar in his heart. Now that public opinion and people's hearts were not on his side, his position was very passive.
"Yao Chengping fabricated evidence to harm my Xin family. I don't know how many loyal soldiers of the Xin family army who served their country with all their heart have died in vain because of his slander!"
Jiang Lili followed up Xin Che's words and said loudly, "May I ask everyone, should Yao Chengping be killed?"
Jiang Lili used the loudspeaker on the group chat page to turn up the volume of her voice to the maximum. Now the soldiers who were protecting the emperor and the people sitting far behind her could hear Jiang Lili's call.
One call and a hundred responses!
"Yao Chengping deserves to die!"
"Yao Chengping deserves to die!"
Behind Jiang Lili, cheers surged like a tide.
Emperor Qingning widened his eyes, and so did all the civil and military officials.
Even the Crown Prince’s Consort dared to jump out and make a scene?
This show of support is even more impressive than that of him being the emperor?
Is this a return to Beijing or a forced abdication?
The thunderous voices of support made Emperor Qingning feel dizzy.
He waved towards Zhou Jushan with great effort: "Medicine, medicine..."
Zhou Jushan put a marshmallow into the emperor's palm.
Emperor Qingning swallowed it quickly.
Zhou Jushan's tone was filled with worry: "Your Majesty, why don't you return to the palace first and ask the judge to take a look."
Emperor Qingning nodded very reluctantly.
Zhou Jushan said to Prince Zhao, "Your Highness, your safe return to the capital is a relief to His Majesty. You must be tired from traveling all the way. His Majesty has already sent people to repair the former Marquis Zhaoping Mansion. Please go there."
King Zhao was much more polite to Zhou Jushan: "Thank you for your help, eunuch."
Immediately, Zhou Jushan supported the emperor and shouted, "Go back to the palace!"
Emperor Qingning and his entourage left in a grand manner.
The ministers were left standing there in confusion and shock.
Shouldn't the Zhao family be docile when they return to the capital? Why have they become so rampant?
The Xin family, which was once the most loyal, has now become the most arrogant and domineering Xin family.
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