EBE Chapter 445 Xiao Qinian Enters the Palace
Chapter 445 Xiao Qinian Enters the Palace
Chapter 445 Xiao Qinian Enters the Palace
Eunuch Wei gave a signal, and immediately several people lifted up the Fourth Princess.
"Let go of me, you lowly servants! Do you believe I will kill you all?" The fourth princess struggled and thrashed, but as a frail princess who had spent most of her life in the palace, she was no match for him.
"Fourth Princess, it's best not to make a scene. So many people are watching. If you continue, the whole capital will be buzzing with rumors by tomorrow. All the good reputation you've built up over the years will probably be ruined." The Second Princess looked at the Fourth Princess sarcastically. In fact, the Fourth Princess didn't have a good reputation at all. It was just flattery because she was favored in the palace.
Now that she has made a grave mistake, what will become of her in the future? The Second Princess felt a surge of satisfaction.
"Let me go, and I'll walk on my own." Upon hearing this, the fourth princess stopped making a fuss.
"Let her go," Eunuch Wei ordered. The men released the Fourth Princess, but then surrounded her.
Lu Zhijin followed behind, watching the two princesses get into the carriage before he mounted his horse and headed towards the palace.
Before Xiao Siyue returned, she ran into Xiao Qinian and Xiao Siyu on the way. The two of them had rushed over, looking very anxious.
"Yue'er."
"Father, brother, why are you here?" The carriage stopped, and Xiao Siyue looked at the two people outside with a puzzled expression. Did they already know?
"Yue'er, how are you?" Xiao Qinian looked at Xiao Siyue anxiously.
"Father, your daughter is alright. You found out?"
"Yes, it was Zhijin who sent someone to tell us." Xiao Qinian felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of what Lu Zhijin had sent someone to tell him. He couldn't even imagine what he would do if something really happened to his daughter.
"It's Ah Jin. Dad, I'm alright now. Let's go back."
"Yue'er, let your brother take you back first. Father is going to the palace." A cold glint flashed in Xiao Qinian's eyes. Even if she was a princess, he would never let this go unpunished for daring to harm his daughter like this.
If Emperor Zhou really blames me, I'll just quit this official post; nothing is more important than my daughter.
"father?"
"It's alright, you should go back quickly. Your mother is very worried about you. Go back quickly, your father will be back soon."
"Alright, Father, you must be careful." Although Xiao Siyue felt that Emperor Zhou was not an emperor who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, she was always afraid of the worst. If Emperor Zhou had too deep a father-daughter bond with the Fourth Princess, it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't blame Xiao Qinian.
"Don't worry, Dad won't let you suffer injustice for nothing. Dad will go to the palace right now to get justice for you." Xiao Qinian affectionately patted his daughter's fluffy head to comfort her.
After bidding farewell to Xiao Siyue, Xiao Qinian entered the palace with a somber expression.
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Meanwhile, the Fourth Princess and her entourage also hurried towards the palace.
As they drew closer to the Taiji Palace, the Fourth Princess grew increasingly uneasy. She was terrified; her relationship with her father had never been very deep, and he was ruthless when punishing people, even his own children.
"Fourth Princess, we have arrived at the Taiji Palace. Please come in." Eunuch Wei looked at the person standing motionless at the door, his heart unmoved. He was just a servant, only needing to complete the tasks assigned by his master.
The fourth princess looked up at the magnificent palace before her, hesitated for a moment, and was about to take a step when she heard a majestic voice from inside: "Why aren't you coming in?"
The fourth princess trembled slightly and, not daring to delay any longer, immediately went inside.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well." The Fourth Princess quickly bowed, not daring to raise her head.
"Peace? How can I be at peace?" Emperor Zhou's tone was calm, but everyone present could feel the anger emanating from him.
The fourth princess was so frightened that she immediately knelt down on the ground.
Emperor Zhou sat upright on the dragon throne, looking down at his daughter kneeling below. His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a chilling glint.
"I had no idea!" Emperor Zhou spoke slowly, his voice deep and majestic, as if the entire palace trembled. "My fourth princess is so arrogant outside the palace that even I have to admit I am not as good as her."
Having said that, Emperor Zhou let out a cold laugh, the sound echoing in the empty hall, adding to the chilling atmosphere. Everyone present fell silent, afraid to utter a sound lest they offend the emperor's majesty.
The fourth princess's face was deathly pale, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably, as if she were a candle flickering in the wind. Her voice, filled with boundless fear and panic, stammered, "Father... Your subject truly dares not!"
However, the emperor's anger did not subside. His eyes widened in fury, and he shouted angrily, "You dare not? Humph! But the facts are right before your eyes. You actually used such despicable and vile means to deal with the daughter of a subject! I never imagined that there would be such a vicious person as you in my dignified royal family! Is this the kind of child I have raised?" After saying this, the emperor trembled with anger, and his dragon robe fluttered slightly with his rage.
"Father, I will never dare to do it again. Please spare me, Father." Upon hearing this, the Fourth Princess immediately cried and begged for mercy.
Emperor Zhou's eyes were cold. He was very disappointed in his daughter. He didn't object to a princess having some ulterior motives; on the contrary, he was quite pleased, because the royal family was never a simple place. If you didn't have some ability, you wouldn't survive. But she shouldn't have used such a foolish and vicious method to deal with others, especially Princess Zhaoning. Over the years, he had learned a lot about her. Princess Zhaoning had made many contributions to the Great Zhou.
He was very grateful to the Great Zhou for being his benefactor, but his daughter was dragging him down behind his back.
How could he have such a stupid and wicked daughter who seems to have lost her mind for a man?
"Your Majesty, Lord Xiao is requesting an audience outside!" Just then, a sharp and urgent shout came from outside the hall. It was from the eunuch in charge of announcing the arrival.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhou frowned slightly and sighed softly. He already understood why Xiao Qinian had come. After all, the incident that had occurred not long ago had nearly caused his beloved daughter unimaginable suffering. Xiao Qinian had always doted on his daughter, treating her like a precious jewel; how could he let such a situation go unpunished? This visit to the palace to see the Emperor was undoubtedly to demand an explanation and justice for his daughter.
Thinking of this, Emperor Zhou shook his head helplessly, but still responded to the door, "Quickly invite Minister Xiao into the hall." Although he had guessed what might happen next, as the ruler of a country, he could not lose his composure and magnanimity. However, deep down he couldn't help but worry, hoping that this incident would not have too much of an impact on the relationship between the ruler and his minister that they had built up over the years.