Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 884 The Emperor's Promise

They looked at each other in silence.

Zhao Xiwei glanced over his shoulder and looked outside the palace door.

Outside the door, the sun was shining brightly. Guards stood by the window, casting sharp sword shadows on the wall.

In front of her was the new emperor, who was holding her hand with a dark look in his eyes.

This is probably what is called thunder and rain, kindness and severity.

After a long silence, Li Xuanye spoke again: "Zhao Ziyi poisoned his pregnant wife, causing the fetus to die. This is something he cannot deny..."

He paused, his eyes complicated, "You shouldn't have burned the evidence that day. I know you did it to protect him, but you don't understand that even without that piece of evidence, you couldn't save him."

He held her fingers and spoke gently, "Wei'er, you don't know about this matter, and you shouldn't be implicated by him. According to the ancestral system, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he will grant amnesty to the world, and I will pardon you."

"When the situation calms down, I will welcome you into the palace and we will start over..."

He placed her fingertips on his lips and kissed them gently. "The emperor's promise is as light as the five mountains. I promise you that I will never abandon you again in this life..."

"and many more!"

At this moment, with so much tenderness and love, and vows of eternal love, it is hard for anyone to avoid falling for it.

But Zhao Xiwei pulled away and interrupted him, "Your Majesty is so affectionate, it's admirable, but - what if I don't want to stay? Will Your Majesty still pardon me?"

What she is most concerned about at the moment is not staying in the palace as a concubine, but how to unlock the Tongxuanshu as soon as possible.

Li Xuanye frowned and said in a serious tone: "If Zhao Ziyi dies, you will become an orphan and have no place to stay in the capital. How can I let you go?... I would rather keep you by my side and let you hate and blame me, than to see you endure the wind and rain alone..."

Zhao Xiwei struggled and pulled her fingers out of his palm.

She stared at him, looking at his deep pupils, and also looking at herself in his pupils. Her eyes were firm and clear, and she felt a sense of peace in her heart, without any hesitation or hesitation.

The corners of her lips curved slightly, and she smiled and replied, "But has your majesty forgotten? I came here in the midst of wind and rain, and I am used to setbacks. And staying in the palace and becoming one of the resentful couples in the harem would be the same as ordering my death."

Li Xuanye's throat choked up. Facing her nonchalant look, he suddenly found himself a little nervous.

But she didn't look at him, she just tiptoed and landed lightly from the imperial desk.

He felt his arms go empty, and when he turned around, he saw her standing in the hall, a few steps away from him.

She pursed her lips and smiled, bowed slightly to him, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I am grateful. This gift is for our past respect and for Your Majesty's deep affection for me now. My father made a big mistake, and Your Majesty sentenced him to death. He brought this upon himself, and he deserved it. He deserved it."

"As the daughter of a guilty minister, I am spared from death, which is a great mercy. As for the position of imperial concubine that Your Majesty promised, I am too afraid to accept it. I hope Your Majesty will let me leave the palace safely because of my sincere attitude..."

After saying that, Shen Shen bowed again.

These words are both strong and gentle, and are impeccable.

Li Xuanye stood in the hall, feeling as if he had punched cotton. He felt a dull and depressing feeling he had never experienced before.

Throughout his life, he had never been constrained by anything, and he had never experienced failure in either state affairs or personal affairs.

But when it came to her, he tried his best several times, but was repeatedly frustrated and heartbroken.

He was trained as the crown prince since he was young. He understood his mission better than anyone else. He must not let down the sacred artifacts of the ancestral temple, nor must he let down the country.

However, he also didn't want to let his heart down, didn't want to let down this love.

He wants the best of both worlds.

——Li Xuanye had been the crown prince for more than ten years. On the first day of his accession to the throne, he tried to have the best of both worlds.

But he found that the beauty didn't buy it.

He was caught in an imperceptible, dark and heavy mood. He could let go of the grudges involving his relatives and the advice that hurt the imperial power. This was his true feelings that were clear as day and night, but she just ignored them and refused to accept them.

He admitted that he was not a sentimental person.

After a moment's silence, he finally suppressed all his emotions.

He walked out from the imperial desk with his hands behind his back, and did not even look at Zhao Xiwei when he passed by. He only walked to the palace gate and then stopped.

It was almost noon, the sun was shining directly, and the white jade bricks in front of the hall looked like a ground full of golden light.

He narrowed his eyes, and suddenly spoke, saying to the person behind him: "Then go."

  Zhao Xi was startled. Seeing his mood swings before, he thought there would be a long struggle, but he didn't expect it to be agreed so quickly?

"You want freedom, and I don't want to stop you." He turned around, his eyes clear, "You said that forcing you to stay by my side is the same as ordering you to die. How can I let you suffer this torture?"

He walked to the imperial desk again, picked up the piece of paper, and handed it to her: "This is the pardon edict. Take it, and you can leave the palace today, and you will never be guilty again."

"Your Majesty." Even with the patterns of the brocade against his palm, Zhao Xiwei still felt that it was a little unreal.

She is free...

The emperor personally wrote an edict, pardoning her of all her sins and agreeing to let her leave the palace.

She can check the Tongxuanshu right away!

A wave of joy rose in her heart, she lifted her skirt and bowed happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Still feeling that it was not solemn enough, he placed his hands flat on his forehead, prostrated himself on the ground and bowed deeply: "Long live Your Majesty!"

Li Xuanye's eyes darkened.

This was the first time in such a long time that he saw such joy on her face, as if she was about to cheer for joy in the next moment.

Thinking of her absent-minded look when she played "Feng Qiu Huang", he suddenly felt it was a bit ironic.

  Isn't it just an old love? If she can let it go, why should he tie himself up in knots!

Li Xuanye also smiled, with the bearing of a wise emperor: "If you leave like this, it will make me seem inhumane. Since I want to pardon you, I will give you enough respect."

After a slight pause, he called out, "Yang Yi."

"In..." Yang Yi had been frightened outside the door for a long time. Suddenly he heard the order and hurried into the hall.

Then Li Xuanye ordered, "Go and get the brocade box."

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and accepted the order: "Yes."

After a while, a brocade box appeared before his eyes. It was only the size of a palm and square. It felt heavy in his palm.

Zhao Xiwei was a little surprised.

What did he give her? Could it be a drugged bar?

She offended the emperor in this way...

"Your Majesty, this is..." She hesitated slightly, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

"It's hard for you to gain a foothold in the capital alone, so this is my gift to you." Li Xuanye said calmly, "When you encounter difficulties in the future, it won't be too late to open it—"

"Your Majesty?" Now it was Zhao Xiwei's turn to not know what to say.

The new emperor smiled, his eyes lingered on her face for a moment, and then ordered: "Yang Yi, send her out."

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It's too late today, I'll post one update first and write the second update tomorrow