Hearing the increasingly arrogant remarks of the people below, the emperor finally lost his temper, overturned the teacup beside him, and said, "Fine, fine!"
He sneered, looking at the frozen group of people, and said sarcastically, "You're right, I'm just too soft-hearted, otherwise I would have dragged all of you out and beheaded long ago!"
Only then did everyone realize that the emperor was truly angry. They hurriedly knelt down to beg for forgiveness, and belatedly realized that they had spoken somewhat carelessly, completely forgetting that the person they were mocking was not Lu Baichuan but the emperor.
Damn it, that cunning Lu Baichuan!
They didn't say anything, yet they directed the war at the emperor, causing them to lose control and get scolded.
After attributing the cause to Lu Baichuan, everyone felt much more relaxed.
Yes, they were talking about Lu Baichuan, not blaming the emperor on purpose. If there was any connection, it was because the emperor had always protected Lu Baichuan and couldn't distinguish right from wrong, which is why they couldn't help but offer some advice.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. We only wish to find out the truth and have no intention of offending you."
An older minister spoke first; he was one of those who wanted to find out the truth.
He only cared about the truth of the case and didn't care about the woman's condition.
If her life is truly in danger because of this, then she deserves it.
"Childbirth is a life-or-death experience for a woman. Considering that she did not commit any serious crime and is the widow of a soldier, why not spare her?"
"What? As the emperor, I can't even make decisions on such a small matter? Then who can? Come, come, this seat is for you to sit on!"
As he spoke, the emperor actually stood up from the dragon throne, leaned to the side, and gave up his seat.
The court officials knelt on the ground, not daring to move, and dared not utter another word.
"The Empress is about to give birth, and I am concerned for her. I also feel some pity for women who are going through difficult childbirth. I do have a compassionate heart! And you, do you insist on forcing me to be ruthless and kill everyone?"
"You are all officials appointed by the imperial court, yet you do nothing of proper duty and instead fuss over such trivial matters. Don't think I don't know what you're all up to. You just don't want Lu Baichuan to lead troops into battle, right? Fine, I'll grant your wish! You'll regret it!"
Having said that, he turned and was about to leave. Some people wanted to persuade him to stay, but before they could speak, the emperor turned back and said, "Anyone who dares to speak again will be killed without exception!"
Everyone was shocked by the emperor's words. They never expected that the emperor would actually want to kill them. It seemed that although the emperor had some opinions about Lu Baichuan before, it was not to the point of dismissing him.
Now that they've forced him to make a decision, he must be unhappy, and now he's taking it out on them!
The only good news is that Lu Baichuan has indeed been dismissed. As long as he doesn't go to the border, he won't be able to steal Feng Cheng's military merits, and naturally, he won't have the opportunity for promotion.
Lu Baichuan's rapid rise posed a threat to all of them, which is why they were able to work together so unitedly.
Lu Baichuan remained largely unresponsive throughout. After watching the emperor leave, Lu Baichuan had Yinghong taken away.
Currently, Sakura is still a key protected species, and she could be silenced if she is not careful.
However, everyone overlooked one thing: Yinghong also possessed other evidence, which she had given to Lu Baichuan before entering the palace.
In other words, Lu Baichuan could have easily found the person behind it all and given these court officials a good slap in the face, but he chose to say nothing.
Yinghong was somewhat anxious about the situation. She had risked her life to come to the palace as a witness in order to help Lu Baichuan clear his name, but she didn't expect Lu Baichuan to say anything or fight for himself. Especially when he heard that the emperor wouldn't let him lead troops, she, an outsider, felt sorry for him.
She had something she wanted to ask Lu Baichuan, but the hall was full of people, so she ultimately chose to say nothing and was silently carried out.
Instead, Lu Bochuan and Qin Jian exchanged a glance, both seeing a knowing smile in each other's eyes.
No need to go to the border anymore, then I'll have more time to spend with my wife!
As for the rest, let those idiots cause trouble first. They'll regret it and come begging to him eventually.
And now, after learning about the other piece of evidence provided by Yin Hong, the answer to who was behind this seems to be obvious.
But there's no need to rush any of this. Anyway, we don't need to go to the border anymore, and he can spend time with them doing many things at his own pace.
Upon returning home, Yinghong immediately went to find her son to breastfeed him before sending word that she wanted to see Jiang Jiuniang.
Jiang Jiuniang got up early today and took the child for a walk twice. Knowing that Yinghong wanted to see her, she came over quickly.
"Madam, I have said everything I needed to say. There are still some things General Lu forbade me to say. Now that General Lu has been dismissed from his post, what should we do?"
She felt it was inappropriate for a woman like herself to talk to Lu Baichuan about these things, so she could only come to Jiang Jiuniang.
She was the one who caused this trouble, which not only harmed herself but also led to Lu Baichuan's dismissal. She felt very guilty and wanted to know if there was anything she could do to help.
"Madam, my lowly life is not worth pity. As long as you can prove the general's innocence, I am willing to die. I only beg you to have pity on my child and let him grow up."
The medicine had worn off, and the wound was radiating throughout her body, causing her to convulse in pain. Her face was pale, and she looked at Jiang Jiuniang with pleading eyes.
Jiang Jiuniang saw the sincerity in her concern for the child and comforted her, "Don't worry, things aren't as bad as you think. Just focus on recovering and taking care of the child. I will send people to protect you and your child. As long as you two are alive, the Lu family will be fine."
Jiang Jiuniang could understand her panic and anxiety. There was no use in rushing things like this. Now it was all about who would lose their composure and slip up first, so they absolutely couldn't let Yinghong mess things up.
As long as you two are alive, the Lu family will be fine.
Jiang Jiuniang would never know how much power her words would give Yinghong.
It was her first time entering the palace, her first time meeting the emperor, and the first time she had spoken so much in front of the emperor and so many officials. She felt as if her head was temporarily attached to her shoulders.
She knew that many people outside wanted her dead, and she had thought that she would die because of this, but she never thought that Jiang Jiuniang never intended to hurt her and her child. Even in this situation, Jiang Jiuniang still insisted that she live well.
She knew her worthless life was worthless, and she also knew just how kind Jiang Jiuniang was.
Thinking about the stupid things she did last night, she really wanted to slap her past self a few times.
Jiang Jiuniang left, and Yinghong held the child in silence for a long time. She made up her mind that she must save her own life no matter what, at least until the matter was investigated and clarified, she could not let herself die without any evidence.
She would try her best to please the Lu family and find a way for her son to make a living.
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