Chapter 169: Killing Intention, Pardon Beigong You
After hearing Feng Ming's words, Lin Miaoyin felt mixed emotions.
She originally thought that Emperor Ming granted her the imperial edict of divorce in order to protect Beigong You and put the blame on her for the smallpox incident.
But she never expected that this imperial edict was actually requested by Beigong You.
After sending Song Qingyun away, Feng Ming continued, "The prince knows that he has let the princess down over the years, and he wants to make it up to her as much as possible before he dies. Now that the princess has this imperially granted divorce letter, even if in the future..."
At this point, Feng Ming choked up a little, "After the prince is gone... the princess can remarry..."
Lin Miaoyin was a little dazed.
Even if Feng Ming didn't say it, she could guess that Beigong You did this to protect himself.
But...shouldn't he protect Song Qingyun? She's the one he loves.
What's the point of planning for her like this?
"Princess, since the prince has devoted all his efforts to you, please save him."
Seeing Lin Miaoyin frowning, Feng Ming hurriedly explained, "This is what I meant. It has nothing to do with the prince. The prince is still imprisoned in the palace and has no idea about it. My master asked me to come."
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"Master said that the matter you requested has received news in the past two days. The person is in Nanxun, but the details still need to be asked by the prince. Master also said that even if you don't care about the relationship between husband and wife, you should save the prince for the sake of this matter."
Lin Miaoyin thought of Mai Dong's steady and introverted personality, and now he was negotiating terms with her.
It can be seen that Emperor Ming really wanted to kill.
If the emperor wants his subject to die, the subject must die. Emperor Ming wants Beigong You's life, how can she save him? How can Emperor Ming listen to her?
Feng Ming seemed to see what she was thinking, and said anxiously: "You go and ask the Empress Dowager. The Emperor is the most filial. Over the years, whenever the Empress Dowager opens her mouth, the Emperor will always listen to her."
"Empress Dowager..." Lin Miaoyin pondered, "I previously treated the Empress Dowager for the Emperor, and two days ago I presented smallpox vaccine to the Empress Dowager. Because of these things, the Empress Dowager will show some grace and meet me. Guard Mai is very thoughtful."
Feng Ming's heart sank slightly.
The princess's words clearly showed her disappointment with her master.
Before coming here, the master had already told me that as long as I could save the prince, it didn't matter if I was disappointed.
Before he could speak, the red figure in front of him started walking, "Aren't we going to the palace? Let's go."
"Princess..." Yuzhu clutched the bag on her body and subconsciously took two steps forward.
She knew that the princess agreed to enter the palace because she did not want to owe the prince a favor. However, the emperor attributed all the previous vaccination accidents to the princess. She would definitely be in danger this time when she entered the palace!
But she couldn't stop it.
The only thing she could do was to stay by the princess' side and protect her from danger when it came.
…
At night, in the imperial study.
The breeze blew by and the files turned over.
Emperor Ming in front of the dragon case raised his head slightly and said, "Since you are here, why are you hiding?"
The man's tall figure was always hidden in the darkness.
He glanced at Emperor Ming, neither stepped forward nor bowed, but said in a cold voice: "Pardon Beigong You."
"You came here tonight for him?"
The man didn't say anything.
Emperor Ming frowned slightly, "My words are as firm as gold. How can I change my orders from one day to the next? Besides, I am doing this for your own good."
"I thank you on behalf of my mother, but it's not necessary."
"you……"
"Regarding the smallpox incident, you didn't deal with the troublemaker, but made things difficult for Beigong You. You know how much he has done for the people in Shiqiao Town these days."
"Things are not as simple as you think." Emperor Ming pinched his aching brows, his voice filled with fatigue.
His back was slightly hunched, his temples were graying under the light, and there was a deep "Chuan" character between his eyebrows. At this moment, he was no longer the emperor sitting on the dragon throne who was difficult to look at, but an octogenarian.
But the man was not moved at all.
He just said "Let him go" and left.
Looking at the man's receding back, Emperor Ming sighed softly, "He still refuses to forgive me."
"Your Highness has seen everything the Emperor has done for you over the years, but you are still struggling with yourself. I believe that in a few years, when your Highness gets married, has children, and becomes a father, you will understand you." Sun Changhai said cautiously.
Emperor Ming shook his head, "He won't."
He had hurt him so deeply that even if he didn't forgive him as a father, he didn't blame him.
"But... you did remind me that it's time to choose a concubine for him."
Emperor Ming sighed again, "When the smallpox issue is over, you should put this matter on the agenda."
When it comes to smallpox, he can't help but feel worried.
The next day.
Before Emperor Ming entered the palace to attend court, he saw court officials kneeling in front of the Qinzheng Hall.
Each of them looked solemn and ashen.
The ancestor emperor of Beiliang was considerate of his courtiers and exempted them from the ceremony of kneeling. Every day when they went to court, civil and military officials only needed to bow and shout "Long live the emperor" three times.
Such a scene has never occurred since he ascended the throne.
He frowned fiercely.
He could guess without asking that their action was about the smallpox incident in Shengjing.
"Your Majesty, this..." Sun Changhai looked around worriedly.
Emperor Ming took a breath and raised his hand, "Let's go."
At this moment, he was supported by Sun Changhai and walked slowly towards the Qinzheng Hall. His thin back looked like an old man.
After entering the palace, as soon as he sat on the dragon throne, the people in the palace couldn't wait to make their reports.
"Your Majesty, I have a report to make."
"Your Majesty, I also have something to report."
"emperor……"
Emperor Ming was so overwhelmed by the noise that he turned his head weakly, held his forehead with his hand, and made a gesture to Sun Changhai.
Sun Changhai understood and immediately stepped forward to say to everyone: "Don't be anxious, sirs. Come one by one."
"Your Majesty, the smallpox epidemic is as fierce as a tiger. Now the infected people are all over the city. If we don't control it, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Your Majesty, we can no longer conceal the smallpox incident. It is better to release the news and let the whole nation fight the epidemic."
"I beg the emperor to blockade Shengjing City and fight the epidemic with all the people!"
"Your Majesty, Prince Ning's crime does not deserve death!"
"Your Highness Prince Ning has worked hard and made great contributions over the years. I, your humble servant, would like to ask the Emperor to give him a lighter sentence in consideration of his past achievements."
"During the current epidemic, it is time to use people. Please give Prince Ning a chance to make amends for his crime."
All the court officials in the hall either requested to actively fight the epidemic or requested that Beigong You be given a lenient sentence.
Just when Emperor Ming was getting extremely annoyed, a few people from below stood up and added insult to injury. "There were countless casualties in the previous vaccination incident in Shiqiao Town. If Your Majesty does not punish Prince Ning, it will be difficult to appease the public anger!"
"The state has its own laws, and the family has its own rules. I hope the emperor will deal with it according to the law to serve as a warning to others."
Several court officials were arguing fiercely.
Lin Ruhui, on the other hand, was not only a popular figure around Emperor Ming, but also the father-in-law of Prince Ning.
He couldn't avoid this matter emotionally or logically.
Yet he remained silent.
Just when everyone almost ignored him, he suddenly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think the matter of the Emperor's Birthday Festival should be put on the agenda!"
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