Chapter 127 Taking Credit for Her
After saying this, she kowtowed heavily and lay on the ground for a long time without getting up.
Xiao Baozhu naturally thought that the emperor could be fooled, but Lu Zhiran was not so naive.
He is the king of a country and is very observant. As long as he has the slightest doubt about this matter, he will find a way to get to the bottom of it.
If Emperor Defeng were to uncover the truth, the harmonious relationship between the monarch and her subjects that she had worked so hard to establish would be shattered.
Therefore, she had to take the blame.
She was gambling on the importance of herself as a meritorious official in Emperor Defeng's heart.
If she wins the bet, the matter can be put to rest.
If you don't bet right...
The person in the lead was slow to speak, and Lu Zhiran only felt a heavy sense of majesty.
"You are quite courageous."
"Your Majesty, please punish me!"
After a while, Emperor Defeng snorted coldly, "Since you have taken the initiative to apologize, I will forgive you this time."
Hearing this, Lu Zhiran breathed a sigh of relief.
She said with joy, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness and generosity!"
"This is just one time. If you dare to act so recklessly again, don't blame me for not remembering our friendship."
Lu Zhiran kowtowed deeply, "This subject will remember this lesson and will not make the same mistake again."
Everything can only be done once, and repeatedly offending the emperor's majesty would be tantamount to self-destruction. She knew this better than anyone else.
Lu Zhiran respectfully took his leave, and Emperor Defeng's face was a little cold.
"I also want to see what kind of monsters and demons this matter can involve."
As soon as Lu Zhiran left, Xiao Yanci, who had just paid his respects to Concubine Rou, arrived.
He was still in a state of impatience, and as soon as he came in he shouted anxiously, "Father, is the Princess of Pingle here to ask for your praise?"
This question was out of context, and Emperor Defeng looked a little confused.
"What merit do you want?"
Xiao Yanci's expression paused, as if he realized something, and quickly changed his words.
"No, nothing."
He tried to change the subject, but his expression made it clear that he was trying to cover up his mistake.
Emperor Defeng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Under the majestic gaze of Emperor Defeng, Xiao Yanci slowly took something out of his arms.
"This topographic map and defense map was given to me by the Princess of Pingle County."
Emperor Defeng took them suspiciously. Both pieces of paper were old and damaged, the lines on them were crooked, and the handwriting was very clumsy. It was obviously not from Lu Zhiran's hand.
When Emperor Defeng saw the word "gold mine" marked on it, he realized where the map was.
He straightened his expression and said, "You said this was given to you by the Princess of Pingle County?"
Xiao Yanci nodded.
"Then where did she get it from?"
"I found it on the bodies of those criminals. It was with the help of this map that I successfully captured the Monkey Village and found the gold mine. So I thought she was here to claim credit for it."
Emperor Defeng frowned, looking thoughtful.
There is such an inside story?
But just now, when Lu Zhiran came to apologize to him, he didn't mention a word.
Does she really not want to take credit for herself at all?
Emperor Defeng turned to look at him, "Why, do you still want to take all the credit for yourself?"
Xiao Yanci immediately protested, "How could I be such a person? I only cared about her reputation and didn't report this to Father right away."
This explanation made sense, and Emperor Defeng's expression eased a little.
Xiao Yanci warned again, worriedly, "A woman's reputation is precious. You must keep this a secret for her. Even if you want to reward her, you must find another excuse. If others knew that she had really encountered bandits, I'm afraid they would make up some unpleasant things to say."
Emperor Defeng glared at him and said, "You are the only one who can be a good person. I am the evil one."
Xiao Yanci immediately flattered, "Of course not. Father, you are the most lenient towards the younger generation. It was thanks to you testifying for her in the court that we were able to clear her of those unfounded slanders."
Emperor Defeng snorted.
Finally said something sensible.
Xiao Yanci continued to talk to himself, "Speaking of which, Princess Pingle's fate is rather special. Previously, she had helped the imperial court overcome two disasters. This time, someone wanted to harm her, but she managed to turn the danger into a blessing and even helped the court find such a large gold mine. She might just be the lucky star of the Great Qi Dynasty."
Emperor Defeng's mind couldn't help but move slightly.
It seems to be true that she did bring a lot of good fortune to the Great Qi Dynasty.
Xiao Yanci secretly observed Emperor Defeng's expression and took in the thoughtful look on his face.
Some things should just be said briefly; if you say too much, it will backfire.
Lu Zhiran's contribution to this matter is indelible, and he really cannot take all the credit for it with peace of mind.
After thinking about it for a long time, he finally came up with this excuse to take credit for Lu Zhiran. At the same time, he also wanted to put the person behind the scenes in a bad light.
"Father, I have interrogated those who intended to abduct Princess Pingle, as well as those in the Spirit Monkey Village. I can basically conclude that they are two different groups. So who exactly wants to deal with Princess Pingle? And how did that group get a map of the Spirit Monkey Village? This is something I have never figured out."
Emperor Defeng's eyes suddenly darkened.
Someone has known He Lianshan's secret for a long time, but kept it secret. I'm afraid he has some big plans!
If Lu Zhiran had not obtained the map by accident, that huge gold mine would probably have fallen into the hands of someone with ulterior motives.
"Those witnesses, interrogate them rigorously! No matter what means you use, you must pry their mouths open!"
"Father, I have a plan."
He explained this in detail to Emperor Defeng, who nodded slowly.
"Okay, let's do this!"
After the court was dismissed, Fang Chengchuan found an excuse to ask for leave, hurried back home, and discussed the matter with his father.
Our dynasty strictly prohibits court officials from raising assassins. This group of people in the Fang family were also raised by Fang Chengqi, and they did many dirty things for Fang Chengqi.
After Fang Chengqi got into trouble, this group of people naturally became Fang Chengchuan's employees.
This was the first task Fang Chengchuan assigned them to do, but they never expected it to go wrong!
He must find out which prisoners Prince Jin has captured alive and must not let them have a chance to speak!
Fang's mother and daughter sent people to inquire about the situation outside every day. Rumors about Lu Zhiran were rampant, and they felt very happy.
Lu Yingxi had a crazy smile on her face, "Bitch, this is what she deserves!"
"I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Jin was successful in suppressing the bandits. I wonder if he rescued that woman. Mother will send someone to find out."
Fang immediately called her confidant and gave him the order.
At this moment, a maid came hurriedly to report, "Madam, the second young lady, the eldest young lady is back!"
Fang's spirits lifted, and Lu Yingxi's eyes flashed with a bright light.
"She must have been rescued from the bandit's lair by Prince Jin! How is she? She must be in a miserable state!"
The old woman who replied paused for a moment, "The young lady is well-groomed, and I don't see anything wrong with her."
Not only is there nothing wrong with it, it actually looks even more radiant!
But the old woman didn't dare to say this.
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