And half an hour ago, Concubine Jade was announced by the emperor to the imperial study. When Concubine Yu came, she saw that all the palace people in the study had been cleared away, leaving only the emperor sitting in front of the desk, staring at her for a moment. Holding her.
Concubine Jade stepped forward and bowed softly, "I, my concubine... kowtow to the emperor."
The emperor did not tell her to stand up, but looked at her like this, his eyes cold and without any emotion. This look made Concubine Yu very uneasy.
But he could only half kneel and dare not move.
"Last night, the whole family in Earl Weiyuan's Mansion was imprisoned. The people sent there found countless treasures in the cellar. The evidence of these things is conclusive, enough to kill the nine clans. Concubine Yu, what do you think I should do with the Gao family? suitable?"
In the silent palace, only the emperor's steady voice sounded, but in Concubine Jade's ears, it seemed to have a huge echo, deafening.
Almost as soon as she finished speaking, she lost her composure and knelt down on the ground, her eyes full of confusion and even more panic, her mind spinning wildly as to how to respond most appropriately.
She slowly raised her eyes and saw that the emperor's eyes were fixed on her, with unspeakable emotions. He still had feelings for her.
Concubine Yu suddenly felt that she had caught a glimmer of hope to save her life, and immediately said, "Your Majesty, this matter is a matter of government affairs. I don't understand it, but I hope that the emperor can be merciful and give the Gao family some dignity. After all, Gao Mingyao is also Those who follow the emperor on the battlefield, serve the emperor without hesitation, and have achievements in suppressing rebellion should not be dealt with according to the cold laws of the court."
As soon as he said these words, the emperor laughed angrily. He looked at Concubine Jade with eyes full of sarcasm, and she was also sarcastic about herself. She really had Gao Mingyao in her heart.
"What Concubine Yu means is that Gao Mingyao is a hero. Even if he commits the crime of killing the nine tribes, I will forgive him, right?"
Concubine Jade gritted her teeth, raised her eyes, and looked into his eyes, "Although he made a mistake, please spare his life out of consideration for your love and merit."
"What if I don't?" His face turned cold.
"Your Majesty, you said you would not execute him." Concubine Yu stood up, suddenly becoming a little stronger, and she was ready to risk her life.
Seeing this, the emperor half-squinted his eyes, watching this always weak beloved concubine want to resist him for the sake of other men.
"I said it, but since you begged for mercy, then I will change the way. Even if he lives, he will live in humiliation." He sneered.
These words made Concubine Yu panic, "What does the emperor want to do?"
Whatever he wants to do, it will naturally make his life worse than death.
"Come here, tell me my will. I remember Gao Mingyao's meritorious service and spare him from death. However, he can be exempted from death, but he cannot escape from living crime. He will be punished by purification and lifelong slavery. Males of the Gao family will be executed when they reach adulthood and minors will be exiled. They were slaves on the frontier, and the women who came of age were sent to the Jiaofangsi, and the minors were sold into slavery and would not be released for the rest of their lives.”
This decree made Concubine Jade's eyes widen with shock, and she said angrily, "What the Emperor is doing is unreasonable!"
"It was you who begged me to let him live, and I satisfied you. What else does Concubine Yu have to be dissatisfied with?"
"You are just avenging private revenge."
"He is a minister and I am the king, what is public and what is private?" He chuckled, seeing her irritable, he felt happy.
Seeing his attitude, Concubine Yu didn't understand why. He was taking revenge on himself and Gao Mingyao.
She suddenly laughed, and then looked at the emperor steadily, "Even if Gao Mingyao is a eunuch, he is also the most manly eunuch."
"What did you say?" When the emperor heard this, he was obviously aroused. He grabbed her neck and looked at her face angrily.
Concubine Yu closed her eyes and said calmly, "Your Majesty must be angry because of shame. Kill me and him too."
"Is he the person in your heart?" He asked angrily, gritting his teeth and looking terrifying.
Concubine Yu slowly opened her eyes, with a look of no desire, "Yes, he saved me during the days on the mountain, but because of the emperor's intention, he refused to accept me. It was you who hindered us. !”
"So he sent you to the palace, let you be by my side, speak for him, and also intended to steal secrets, right?!" His last question was almost shouted out in anger.
Concubine Jade didn't speak, and didn't want to explain anymore. She just wanted to die.
Seeing her like this, the emperor went crazy. He threw her away for the first time, then suddenly picked up the sword hanging on the side and pointed it at her, "If you surrender now, I can still let you live."
Concubine Yu was flashed by the sword light, and the sword was pressed against her neck. The cool chill invaded her body from the collar. She looked at the sword, and there was some timidity in her eyes, but she thought that she was alive, and her days were gone. It was not going to be easy, so I gained some courage, raised my head, closed my eyes, and waited for the final treatment.
When the emperor saw it, he roared angrily, raised his sword and stabbed it down. Concubine Jade was so frightened that she also screamed, but the emperor did not cut her throat, but stabbed her on the shoulder.
The pain made Concubine Yu open her eyes, and she looked at the emperor, and then looked at the sword against her shoulder. It was only at this moment that she became afraid.
It hurt so much and it was so scary.
The emperor threw down his sword and started smashing things. The palace people outside tried to persuade him, but it didn't help.
Concubine Yu covered the wound on her shoulder. Although it was not fatal, the pain was occurring all the time. She had always been afraid of pain. This time, it made her even more frightened and she never had the courage to seek death again.
Jin Xin hurried over at this moment, pushed the door open, and saw the mess on the ground. Concubine Yu's shoulder was bleeding, and she looked miserable and weak. She was leaning on the foot of the table, looking nervous and pale.
"What are you doing in here! Get out!" The emperor shouted to Jin Xin.
He was completely out of control and lost his temper. He didn't want anyone to see him. Plus, Jin Xin knew about these things but didn't report them. How could he calm down?
Jin Xin immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, calm down, the dragon body is more important."
"Dragon body is the most important thing? Do you still hope that I will be well?" the emperor asked angrily.
"If the emperor cannot take care of himself, who will my concubines and children rely on?" Jin Xin asked.
These words made him calm down a little. He put his hands on the table and gasped to calm himself down.
He turned his head and looked at Concubine Jade on the ground. Her eyes were empty and she was trembling, like an injured cat in need of comfort.
But now he was extremely disappointed in her and wanted to kill her.
"Take Concubine Jade down and imprison her in the cold palace!" He gritted his teeth.
Concubine Jade was then picked up by two palace men. She made no resistance or movement, and even went out without even looking at the emperor. She reacted stupidly, and then was carried away.
When they were alone in the palace, the emperor turned his attention to Jin Xin, but did not ask her to get up. He walked around the table, sat back, and looked at Jin Xin who was kneeling on the ground.
"Did you arrange what happened last night?"
Jin Xin knew that sooner or later he would be questioned, but asking now was better than not asking but investigating behind the scenes. At least he was willing to listen to his own explanation.
"It's not my concubine's arrangement, but I accidentally learned that there is collusion between people inside and outside the palace. I manage the harem, so naturally I can't let the royal bloodline be confused."
"Then why didn't you tell me and instead acted like this?"
