Ci Jinzhi

When he received the summons, He Qingxiao looked calm.

It's almost the usual time to go to the office, and since it's a day off, the road to the imperial city is much deserted. He Qingxiao hurried to the palace and saw the emperor's gloomy face.

"My minister has seen His Majesty."

Emperor Xingyuan did not ask anyone to stand up immediately, but stared intently at the young man who was kneeling.

Originally, this was a close minister that he was very comfortable with. He also wanted to leave it to Mu'er in the future, so he sent him to accompany Mu'er south to accumulate friendship.

Unexpectedly, his son turned into a daughter. Thinking about his original decision again, Emperor Xingyuan was very upset.

This kid saved Ayou from falling into the water, and they were alone together for many days afterwards. He didn't believe that this bastard didn't know that Ayou was a girl.

Not only was she worried that this bastard would take advantage of her daughter, but she was also angry that he was so audacious and deceived the emperor.

This bastard is the envoy in charge of Fusi in Beizhen. How dare he conceal Ayou's matter and not report it!
  So, is there more to hide?

The emperor's suspicion made Emperor Xingyuan furious and his eyes cold.

In the deathly silent atmosphere, the palace people did not dare to express their anger. The eunuch Sun Yan sighed in his heart: What happened on this day was really only more unexpected, not the most unexpected.

Changlehou's test is not easy to pass.

"Marquis Changle."

"I'm here." He Qingxiao's voice was still calm, and he could feel Emperor Xingyuan's anger from this call.

He did not call his official position "He Zhenfu Envoy", nor did he call him "Qingxiao" like the elders call the younger ones.

"Do you know that Xin Taizhao is a daughter?" Emperor Xingyuan asked directly.

He Qingxiao was silent for a moment and admitted frankly: "I didn't know when I went south, but I found out later."

"Later, what happened later!"

"After rescuing Xin Daizhao from the water."

"You are brave!" Emperor Xingyuan stood up suddenly.

He Qingxiao lowered his head: "I am guilty."

"You are indeed guilty, you-" Emperor Xingyuan wanted to scold him for being rude to his daughter, but the words rushed to his lips and he reacted.

You can't scold these words. It would be bad for Ayou if it spread.

"Since you knew that Xin Daizhao was a woman, why didn't you hide it after you returned to Beijing? You are deceiving the emperor!" Emperor Xingyuan pointed at the young man kneeling on the ground and cursed him with a different accusation.

"My lord... his crime deserves death."

"He Qingxiao, do you think I won't punish you?"

"I don't think so."

"Then why did you conceal it and not report it?" This was the most distasteful point for Emperor Xingyuan.

He Qingxiao was his chosen envoy to Beizhen, the emperor's eyes and ears, but in the end, he deceived him and concealed things from him. How could he tolerate this?

"Miss Xin said that if you give her some time, she will make it clear to His Majesty in person. I have thought about it over and over again. After all, this is His Majesty's family matter and I dare not intervene rashly."

Emperor Xingyuan sneered: "Have you forgotten that besides the Marquis of Changle, you are also the envoy of Beizhen? When did you need to make your own decisions?"

These words sounded a bit harsh, but it was the emperor who said these words. In Sun Yan's opinion, not only was he not mean, he even felt that the emperor was too tolerant towards Marquis Changle.

You know, what He Qingxiao did was to deceive the emperor!
  "I am guilty, please punish me." He Qingxiao put his forehead on the ground and remained motionless.

Emperor Xingyuan had never seen He Qingxiao so displeased before, and said coldly: "The Marquis of Changle is not doing things well, the imperial staff outside the Meridian Gate is thirty!"

In the carriage heading to the eldest princess's mansion, Princess Zhaoyang saw Xin You's worried look and asked softly: "What is A You thinking about?"

Xin You slowly looked at Princess Zhaoyang. She was wondering if Mr. He had been sent to the palace and was being punished.

During their meeting this morning, she saw Mr. He being raped with a cane.

Rationally speaking, it would be a blessing if the crime of deceiving the emperor could be solved with just a slap in the face.

When she has to regain her daughter's body, Mr. He will inevitably face the question of whether he already knows her identity.

If he doesn't admit it, the suspicious emperor won't believe it. Even if he escapes the current punishment, it will probably leave even greater disasters. To admit it frankly is, in the worst case, the crime of deceiving the emperor, and the consequences can only be determined by that person's thoughts.

When she expressed concern about this, Mr. He said that it would be lucky if she was just punished to expose the matter, and asked her not to interfere.

She knew that it might be best to pretend not to know, but at this point, how could she be indifferent to his punishment.

The cold ground, the onlookers of the chambermaids, taking off his clothes and being beaten with sticks in public - Mr. He was an outsider, and all these things happened to her because of her.

"Aunt, can you ask the driver to stop for a moment?"

"what happened?"

"I want to go to the palace to see you."

"What happened?" Princess Zhaoyang saw that Xin You looked wrong and looked concerned.

"Please forgive me, Master He." After Xin You said this, he raised the curtain of the carriage and jumped out.

"Ayou——" Princess Zhaoyang poked her head out and saw the girl holding up the hem of her skirt as she ran toward the imperial city. She hurriedly ordered the coachman, "Turn around!"

Princess Zhaoyang's car quickly turned around and chased Xin You.

Xin You ran to the palace gate in one breath: "I have something to see you today."

The gatekeeper naturally knew Xin You who had just left through the door. He didn't know how to address this Jinzhiyuye for a moment, so he hesitated and said, "Wait a moment, I'll report it now."

Princess Zhaoyang rushed over from behind: "Ayou, aunt will take you in."

Princess Zhaoyang had the right to enter and leave the palace freely, so she took Xinyou straight to Qianqing Palace.

They entered through the Donghua Gate and took a different path from He Qingxiao who was being escorted outside the Meridian Gate, so they did not meet each other.

"Ayou, tell aunt what happened." Princess Zhaoyang asked softly while walking beside Xinyou.

"I fell into the water when I went south and was rescued by Master He. Master He discovered the identity of the woman. At my request, Master He agreed to keep my secret for the time being. Now that I know the truth, if Master He can be cured of the crime of deceiving the emperor, it will be It's my sin." Xin You said, biting her lip hard.

He is the one who is tortured and he is the one who is humiliated. Even if this is the smallest price, no matter how calmly he says it, why should she take it for granted?

When Princess Zhaoyang heard this, her expression became solemn.

Unlike Xin You who saw He Qingxiao's punishment in the picture, Princess Zhaoyang was very worried that her brother would chop off He Qingxiao's head in anger, and then the father and daughter would never be able to untie their knot.

This is a result that Princess Zhaoyang never wants to see.

The aunt and nephew hurried to Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, the eldest princess and Miss Xin--are asking to see you."

Emperor Xingyuan frowned when he heard the name "Miss Xin". He wondered why the two of them left and came back, and hurriedly ordered the palace officials to bring them in.

"Zhaoyang, what are you—" Emperor Xingyuan was talking to Princess Zhaoyang, but his attention was entirely on Xinyou.

Xin You knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered that there is something that I have yet to report."

"What's the matter? Tell me slowly."

"I accidentally fell into the water when I was in Baiyun County. Mr. He rescued me regardless of his own safety, so I discovered my identity as a woman. At that time, I asked Mr. He to keep it a secret for me for the time being, and Mr. He had no choice but to agree..." Xin You finished. , raised his head slightly and looked at Emperor Xingyuan, "I would like to accept the punishment together with Mr. He."

(End of this chapter)