flstandardbreds Chapter 142 is not very good.
Chapter 142 is not very good.
"A trivial matter? Does the Grand Tutor know what crime the Crown Prince has committed?"
According to the laws of Southern Xia, once the palace gates are locked, no one may enter the palace.
This crown prince not only entered the palace, but also committed such acts within its walls.
Adultery within the palace is a capital offense.
The emperor's words made the Grand Tutor silent for a second, just a second, before he immediately said, "It's just a child who doesn't know any better, Your Majesty, why make such a fuss?"
“Yes, Your Majesty. This was a setup by Su Fuying. If anyone should be punished, it should be the one who seduced the Crown Prince.”
When the Empress saw her brother arrive, she spoke with more confidence and unabashedly shifted all the blame onto Su Fuying.
"Does the Empress mean the culprit is behind us?" The Emperor's tone softened considerably as he casually lifted his dragon robe and sat down in the grand chair.
Everyone's gaze followed the emperor's eyes, and a gentle breeze blew through the half-open wooden lattice window, softly stirring the thin gauze curtains around the bed.
The bed curtains swayed gently in the breeze, like ripples in a dream, faintly outlining a graceful figure.
The figure was still wriggling on the bed, occasionally uttering blush-inducing murmurs.
A ruthless glint flashed in Ren Zhong's eyes. "Naturally, the Crown Prince is working tirelessly for the country. It must be this lowly woman who seduced him."
The emperor suddenly spoke, his gaze turning to the crown prince, "Crown Prince, is it truly Su Fuying who framed you?"
The Crown Prince was taken aback. So the person on the bed was Su Fuying. No wonder it tasted so good.
It's a pity that he was executed after only this one taste; it's truly a shame.
For his own sake, the Crown Prince said without hesitation, "Father, it was Su Fuying who seduced me, otherwise I would never have done such a ridiculous thing."
"it is good!"
The emperor slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Commander Wu, why don't you drag that slut off the bed and execute her on the spot!"
Upon receiving the order, Commander Wu gripped his sword and roughly ripped off the curtain, instantly revealing the intimate scene on the bed.
"this......"
Madam Ren, who had intended to witness Su Fuying's disgraceful behavior, was stunned. Upon seeing a small red birthmark on the woman's inner thigh, her mind went completely blank.
Meanwhile, Commander Wu had already pulled the woman down. Upon touching the cold floor, the woman suddenly shivered, and her consciousness gradually returned.
He subconsciously touched his naked body, and when he looked up, everyone in the room was staring at him in surprise.
"what!"
A piercing scream echoed through the sky, and the emperor rubbed his ears in displeasure.
"Xiaoxue?"
Madam Ren was the first to react, and immediately picked up an outer garment from the ground and wrapped it around the woman.
"Xue'er, it's alright, don't be afraid, Mother is here."
Mrs. Ren hugged her tenderly, shielding her from the view of the others.
"Mother? Mother! Mother! What's going on?"
When Ren Yinxue saw who it was, she gripped Madam Pei's sleeve tightly as if she had grasped a lifeline, and asked in a mournful tone.
"Today has truly opened my eyes. Empress, Grand Tutor, what do you say should be done with this adulterous woman?"
The emperor's gaze held a hint of mockery, like a sharp sword, causing the expressions of the group to freeze.
The crown prince was speechless, his eyes wide with shock as he stared at the woman beside him.
He not only said something wrong, but he also slept with his own cousin.
Ruined!
Caught between his father and uncle, he didn't even know how he died; he only felt his vision go black and he fainted.
"My son, my son..."
At this moment, no one had time to pay attention to the Crown Prince; all eyes were fixed on Ren Yinxue, who was still crying and pleading.
"Master, they saw Xiaoxue's body!"
Madam Ren suppressed her anger and glanced at the servants behind her.
The people below were immediately terrified and knelt down to beg for mercy: "We didn't see anything, please spare our lives, Your Majesty and Grand Tutor."
The emperor snorted lightly, "What? Is the Grand Tutor trying to silence me too?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not say that. However, it is not appropriate for today's events to be publicized. I urge Your Majesty to consider the overall situation."
Ren Zhong lowered his head, concealing the coldness in his eyes. Today, besides looking for Ren Yinxue, he had just received news that he was preparing to enter the palace to show off his power.
Unexpectedly, his own daughter became a hindrance to him.
"This is the imperial palace, not an execution ground."
The emperor squinted at the group of people and said impatiently, "Such a disgraceful incident has occurred today, and Grand Tutor Ren still wants to cover it up?"
Before Grand Tutor Ren could speak, he continued, "As for the people, just as you yourselves said, deal with them on the spot. Crown Prince..."
The emperor fell silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought about how to handle the situation.
"No, no!"
Madam Ren loudly protested, "How can you execute my daughter!"
"Your Majesty, I urge you to reconsider!"
As Ren Zhong spoke, he lowered his voice and whispered a few words in the emperor's ear.
A hint of surprise flashed across the emperor's face, quickly followed by joy.
"really?"
"Your Majesty, I would never dare to deceive you."
Ren Zhong took two steps back, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
"Very well! You are indeed my beloved minister. Considering your merits, you may be spared the death penalty but will not escape punishment. Since Ren Yinxue and the Crown Prince are in love, I will grant them this marriage and they shall be married on a chosen date."
"Hahaha."
After the emperor finished speaking, he laughed twice and continued, "As for the crown prince, he shall relinquish the power of the Eastern Palace and we will make further plans after the marriage."
"No!"
"no!"
Two voices rang out at the same time, and both the Empress and Ren Yingxue stared wide-eyed in fear.
"Your Majesty, I do not wish to marry the Crown Prince. I already have someone I love, and I am deeply in love with His Highness the Regent..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ren Zhong interrupted him sharply, "Shut up!"
He then bowed and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."
The emperor glanced coldly at the people on the ground, ignoring the empress's pleading gaze, and with a wave of his long sleeves, ordered, "Return to the palace."
"His Majesty......"
......
"Pfft!"
Su Fuying almost burst out laughing, "The Crown Prince is engaged to Ren Yinxue?"
"Yes."
Shadow Two answered confidently, "The imperial edict should be drafted by tomorrow."
"Where is that person?"
Su Fuying asked in confusion.
After all, her initial plan was for Ren Yinxue to enjoy the man she had chosen herself, so why was the Crown Prince replaced halfway through?
Ying Er's expression was somewhat indescribable. He glanced at the three people present and whispered, "That person isn't very capable... I'm afraid it will be over before the Empress arrives with her men. He just happened to run into the Crown Prince as he left the courtyard, so we threw him in there."
"Uh, cough, cough."
Su Fuying hadn't expected this reason, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Alright, that's fine as it is. Everyone go back and rest."
Ying Er and Bi Luo bowed and withdrew. Madam Pei's expression was somewhat unpleasant. "Ying'er, they actually used such despicable means to try to frame you."
Su Fuying turned to comfort her, saying, "Mother, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? They've reaped what they sowed."
Despite saying that, Madam Pei still felt extremely guilty, as she couldn't even protect her own daughter.