concubines

Chapter 176
Zhou Shuxuan didn't know what he was going to say, so he remained silent.

The emperor's aging voice sounded slowly, "Meng Qianfan is a good man, and I know that I have wronged him. But I will not vindicate him, and you are not allowed to vindicate him after I die."

Zhou Shuxuan couldn't agree to this anymore, he didn't know how to explain to Miaoli when he went back.

"Father..."

The emperor interrupted him, "That girl is also a good girl, talented and courageous, she knows the good and the bad and is ashamed, but you can't bring her into the harem."

Zhou Shuxuan's whole body was already stiff, he really couldn't accept it.

"Father..." Zhou Shuxuan wanted to ask why.

The emperor didn't give him a chance to continue, and added, "And after a hundred years, I want her to be buried."

Zhou Shuxuan knelt on the ground, and asked blankly: "She is a son of a minister, and in what capacity is her father buried?"

Does the emperor still have such thoughts?

The emperor resolutely said: "It's fine as a court lady, no other status is needed."

Zhou Shuxuan kept shaking his head, and the whole person seemed very resistant.He doesn't want to do this, he has already made a choice between Jiangshan beauty and beauty, he chooses the former.

The emperor pointed to the imperial decree in his hand and said, "How about it? As long as you agree, I will seal it immediately."

Zhou Shuxuan lifted up the imperial decree in his hand, stared at it for a while, and then held it up in front of the emperor, "I can't..."

Before she finished speaking, the eldest princess called out from below, "Third brother, thank you."

Zhou Shuxuan looked back at her in disbelief, she should have heard that the emperor wanted Miao Li's life, how could he thank you.

The emperor also said at the same time: "You all listened to your aunt before, this time you should also listen to her."

Zhou Shuxuan was caught between the two, not knowing how to choose.The emperor himself took the imperial decree from him, and stamped it with a big seal, "You hesitated just now, but you have already made a decision." Then he handed the stamped imperial decree back to him, "I am deeply hurt by it. , I don’t want you to repeat the same mistakes again, people who want to be emperors can’t have feelings.”

Zhou Shuxuan held the imperial decree that weighed a thousand catties, and his heart was heavier than the imperial decree. He opened his mouth and couldn't utter a single word.

The emperor waved his hand and said: "It's almost dawn, and I'm tired, you go back first. Tomorrow, I will grant you a day off, so you don't have to go to the court. The day after tomorrow, I will announce to the world that I will be the crown prince."

The emperor didn't give him a chance to speak, so he just got up and left.

The emperor's back had disappeared, and Zhou Shuxuan slowly stood up.Holding the imperial edict he had dreamed of, he walked out slowly.

The eldest princess was waiting for him below, knowing that he was feeling uncomfortable, so she didn't say anything.

Zhou Shuxuan didn't say a word all the way, Wei Hai should have taken Miao Li away, should he be chased by someone?Even if she doesn't chase, Miao Li will definitely know the news.For the first time, Zhou Shuxuan felt that the matter was so difficult.

In a trance, he has arrived at the gate of the palace.Zhou Shuxuan held the imperial decree and stopped.

The eldest princess asked: "What's the matter?"

"I'd rather trade my life than hers. Auntie, I can't ask for this decree."

After saying that, Zhou Shuxuan really walked back, as if he really wanted to go to the emperor to return the imperial edict.

The eldest princess grabbed him immediately, "This is an imperial decree, do you think it's a joke? You can pay it back if you want, think about how much you paid for it."

Zhou Shuxuan shook his head violently, and said in a firm tone: "I know how much I have paid for it, but if I really have to choose between the two, I will not choose it. I can imagine what it would be like if I were not the emperor, but I can't imagine what it would be like without her." Look. Aunt, haven't you always regarded her as your own daughter and defended her everywhere, isn't it all fake?"

Just now when the eldest princess asked him to agree, he couldn't figure out why he agreed.That is human life!
Zhou Shuxuan still looked at the eldest princess in disbelief. He broke free from her hand and wanted to go into the palace. The eldest princess hurriedly chased after her, and then said: "This is not an ordinary thing, you can pay it back if you want?"

Zhou Shuxuan shook off her hand directly, and shouted: "So what if you don't pay it back? Let her be buried? You are hypocritical to her, and I am not to her!"

Not long after he was rescued, he wanted to let people die again, so it would be better not to save him!

When he entered the palace, he thought about countless outcomes, even thought about rebelling against himself, and being accused of killing his father and king, he never thought that this would be the case.

Why trade Miao Li's life for it!why!
"Calm down. Didn't you realize that you just fell into the emperor's trick? What was supposed to belong to you, you quit automatically when he raised a condition. Are you stupid!"

Zhou Shuxuan calmed down a little at this time, and was not so excited, so he stood up and listened to her.

"You go back now, the bodies of those people have been found, and the emperor will directly charge you with a crime. You are now the chosen prince, and you will soon become a prisoner."

Zhou Shuxuan was silent for a while, trying to suppress the emotions in his heart, "But what about her? Do you really want her to be buried? I can't do it."

Thinking of Miaoli going away from him, he only felt that the light would not light up again tonight.

"Who said she must be buried, now that she is dead, there is no need to be buried!"

Zhou Shuxuan stared at her intently, what kind of bad idea did he come up with.Is it a question of when to die?He didn't want Miao Li to die at all!

"You! Auntie, it's fine if you don't want to help me!" Zhou Shuxuan turned his head away, and didn't want to talk to her anymore, "It's too much for her to treat you as a relative!"

"Why do you seem to be out of your mind tonight?" The eldest princess held her breath, "Go, I will tell you as I go out."

city ​​gate.

The tea in Miao Li's hand was already cold, and she didn't drink a sip.I don't feel sleepy now, I keep my ears open to listen to what's going on outside.

As usual, the night was quiet and quiet, without any extra noise.It doesn't seem to be implying anything, just simple and quiet.

"Girl, do you want to rest for a while?" Xiaohong asked worriedly on the side.

Miao Li's motionless appearance is really scary. If it weren't for the occasional blink of an eye, people would think she was just a beautiful doll.

Miao Li shook her head, "No need, I slept a lot in the afternoon, and I'm not sleepy now." Then she raised her head to Wei Hai and asked, "Master Wei, where does the prince want you to take me?"

"Girl, the prince didn't order."

Miao Li frowned slightly and said, "Are you still going to lie to me at this time?"

Thinking that Miaoli already knew everything, how dare Wei Hai lie to her, and said honestly: "The prince really didn't say anything, he only said that the slaves would take the girl away, but he didn't say where he was going. I guess he let the slaves watch manage."

Miao Li believed it, and the situation would change. Zhou Shuxuan probably didn't know where it was safe enough, so he asked, "When did he ask you to prepare?"

"Just yesterday afternoon. The prince said it before he went to the eldest princess's mansion."

Miao Li didn't ask any more questions.I don't know what attitude King Qi gave her. She was detained here and not allowed to leave. She can't do anything now.Even if she leaves, she can't do much. It seems important, but she is actually an insignificant person.

After waiting for a while, the sky became darker and darker, and it was almost dawn. Miaoli didn't close her eyes all night.

Zhou Shuxuan didn't close his eyes either, he was judging whether it was feasible after hearing the eldest princess' idea.

What the eldest princess meant was to lie that Miaoli was dead and send her out of the palace for a while.After the emperor's arrival, he will take her back and change her identity.

After thinking about it, maybe there is only such an idea. Anyway, the emperor will not live long, and he can take Miaoli back to his side before the new year.

"How do you feel?" The eldest princess asked anxiously.

"It seems that's the only way to go, but I want to send her to your house." Zhou Shuxuan can feel at ease only if she is placed with the eldest princess.

"I think so too. Do you agree or not?" Regardless of where the person is placed, what matters is Zhou Shuxuan's agreement.

"I promise."

"Where are people now?"

"I don't know either. I'll ask someone to take her away as soon as there is news. Tonight, the elder brother is guarding the city gate. You have to ask the elder brother."

The eldest princess nodded, and now she has arrived at the Wenhua Gate, and King Qi is guarding here as agreed.

After going out, he saw King Qi hiding in the night.

King Qi saw that the two came out in good order, so he quickly dismounted and came over, and asked directly: "How is it?"

The eldest princess replied: "You're done."

King Qi clasped his fists to Zhou Shuxuan and said, "Congratulations third brother, congratulations third brother."

Zhou Shuxuan didn't have time to think about congratulations right now, so he asked directly, "Brother, is there any carriage from my house going out of the city? Do you know which direction they are going?"

King Qi was feeling guilty right now, he didn't expect him to ask this suddenly, and was taken aback for a moment.

"Where you go is where you go, why are you in a daze!" the eldest princess asked impatiently.

King Qi never dared to lie to the eldest princess.King Qi touched his nose and said, "I haven't left the city, and I'm still at the gate of the city."

Zhou Shuxuan didn't quite understand and asked: "What's going on?" He thought Miao Li had figured it out halfway, so he refused to leave.

King Qi made up nonsense, "I recognized who was inside, and I let her stay because I was afraid it would be unsafe."

Zhou Shuxuan didn't understand even more, "Why is elder brother worried about her safety?" If King Qi really recognized Miao Li and was afraid that she would be unsafe, then he should let Miao Li go, what's the point of keeping her?
For a while, King Qi was a little unclear, and it seemed that the more he talked, the more confused he became.

"Miss Miaoli is kind to me, so I am worried that she is not safe." The kindness King Qi said was that Miaoli had someone save the eldest princess.

The eldest princess glared at him, talking nonsense.Zhou Shuxuan is very concerned about Miaoli now, and his nonsense here can easily cause misunderstandings.

Zhou Shuxuan stopped talking again, still pondering the causal relationship.

"Okay, it's important to find someone first, don't stand here. If there is anything to do, it will be done tonight."

Although Zhou Shuxuan's people left with the eldest princess, they were still thinking about something.

Why did the king of Qi keep Miaoli, and what kind of grace is it?

(End of this chapter)