"Your Majesty, Prince Consort Jiang wishes to see you."
Jiang Zhe stayed in the study all night, and then went into the palace after briefly freshening up the next day. Aunt Zhao was worried all night. As soon as she fell asleep, the image of Jiang Ru suffering in prison appeared in her mind. She was worried all night long.
After a while, I felt a little relieved when I heard that Jiang Zhe got up early and entered the palace.
"Let him in."
Not only did the courtiers have a holiday during the New Year, Zhao Jing also got a rare rest. He didn't have to go to court in the morning. He got up later than usual. Jiang Zhe's request for an audience was expected by him.
"Go and tell the eldest princess that Jiang Zhe has entered the palace."
"yes."
Eunuch Jixiang followed the order and quietly exited, just in time to bump into Jiang Zhe who was walking in. Eunuch Jixiang's face was calm and there was no clue. Jiang Zhe only wanted to plead with the emperor and didn't even pay attention to Eunuch Jixiang's salute.
"My minister Jiang Zhe pays homage to the emperor."
"Your Majesty, my daughter is still very young. She has been put in prison and her body is suffering. Moreover, now her reputation has been ruined and she has received the most severe punishment. Please forgive her this time, Your Majesty."
Jiang Zhe pondered for a night, and finally decided to plead with the emperor. What Jiang Ru had done was not worthy of being imprisoned. Jiang Zhe hoped that the emperor would be able to subside after the night, considering that he had been stationed at the border for many years.
Please spare Jiang Ru for once.
Zhao Jing waved her hand and asked him to get up, without saying whether he agreed or not. He just picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Jiang Zhe came so early that he hadn't even eaten breakfast yet. He felt much better after drinking the hot tea.
"emperor?"
When Jiang Zhe saw that Zhao Jing didn't reply for a long time, he couldn't help but feel more anxious. Is he still going to hold on to Jiang Ru's fault?
"I don't have to care about Jiang Ru's plot against me..."
"Your Majesty is generous, I will definitely teach this evil girl well in the future and never let her be embarrassed when she comes out!"
When Jiang Zhe heard Zhao Jing's words, he thought he was going to let Jiang Ru go. He was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to thank him.
However, Zhao Jing sneered, and the next words made Jiang Zhe collapse to the ground in shock.
"But she found someone to pretend to be Rong Ning and deceive the eldest princess. I can't forgive her!"
"Fake Rong Ning?"
Isn’t Sannu Rong Ning?
Jiang Zhe didn't expect that Jiang Ru would actually do this. Compared with trying to climb the dragon's bed, this was directly a crime of deceiving the emperor. If the emperor pursued it, Jiang Ru would lose his head.
Jiang Zhe was furious in his heart, and felt sorry for Jiang Ruhan for the first time, but when he thought that Sannu was not Rong Ning, he felt some secret joy in his heart. The two emotions were intertwined, leaving Jiang Zhe speechless for a long time.
"Does General Jiang still want me to let Jiang Ru go?"
"Is there any misunderstanding?"
Jiang Zhe spoke with difficulty. In fact, he was already sure that what Zhao Jing said was true. The emperor must have found evidence that Jiang Ru asked Sannu to replace Rong Ning, otherwise he would not be so sure.
Just why they didn't expose them yesterday, and even waited for him to enter the palace this morning, Jiang Zhe's mind was racing with thoughts, and his beating heart gradually calmed down.
He has been an official for more than ten years. If he was still ill and sought medical treatment just now, looking at Zhao Jing's attitude, he gradually understood that Jiang Ru's matter was a trap set by him, and he was lured into it step by step.
"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess and Sannu have arrived."
Eunuch Jixiang came in and announced, breaking the silence in the room. Zhao Jing waved to let people in. The eldest princess was in good condition today, and her previous illness had long since dissipated.
She was wearing a bright yellow palace dress, which made her look even more elegant and elegant, while Sannu followed her with his head lowered, making it look like he was too angry to be on the stage.
Jiang Zhe's eyes first fell on the eldest princess. Seeing her current appearance, he felt a little nostalgic in his eyes, but the nostalgia quickly dissipated.
Jiang Zhe liked her appearance, but he didn't like her dignity. Especially for such a proud girl like her now, who didn't even want to look at him. Jiang Zhe hated her alienation the most.
But Sang Nu was different. Her face looked like the eldest princess's, showing vulnerability, waiting for someone to save her. Jiang Zhe's desire for protection immediately swelled.
"Since General Jiang doesn't believe me, I'll call the witness and ask her to tell you in person."
"Sang Nu, tell General Jiang all about Jiang Ru's plan."
Zhao Jing helped the eldest princess sit in the front seat and gave orders to the timid woman beside her.
Sannu quickly raised her eyes and glanced at a few people. She grabbed her clothes and mustered up the courage to tell the truth. The eldest princess said that as long as she identified Jiang Ru, she would have a chance to survive. Moreover, she had been poisoned. If Jiang Ru hadn't been there,
, maybe she is still living well in Jiangnan.
"She poisoned you?"
Jiang Zhe ignored other information and only asked about this point. Zhao Jing and the eldest princess looked at each other with some doubts in their hearts. Jiang Zhe already cared more about Sannu than Jiang Ru. This was really abnormal.
As soon as Jiang Zhe said his words, he regretted it. Looking at the confused eyes of the two people in the front seat, he calmed down.
"I didn't expect Ru'er to do such a thing, to even dare to poison..."
If he was just disappointed with Jiang Ru just now, he was completely disappointed now. She was so cruel at a young age and would not give up until her goal was achieved. Jiang Zhe did not even want to beg for mercy for the emperor for a moment.
"Jiang Ru committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and Sang Nu is an accomplice. Neither of them can escape the death penalty!"
"Your Majesty, no!"
When Jiang Zhe heard that they were going to be executed, he hurriedly knelt down in front of Zhao Jing. Whether it was Jiang Ru, whom he had loved for more than ten years, or Sangnu, whom he had a vague crush on, Jiang Zhe could not just watch them die.
To save them, he would have to give up a lot. Jiang Zhe hesitated.
"The general wants to ensure that they can give me a reason to take back my life."
Zhao Jing played with the teacup and sat looking at the flustered man in the palace. The eldest princess next to her picked up the tea and took a sip to hide the sarcasm in her eyes.
How could she have fallen in love with such a man in the first place? Fortunately, it was Sang Nu and not Miao Ya who was in the palace. She didn't want Jiang Miao to face such a biological father.
The eldest princess was silent for a long time, feeling gradually relieved. She should have seen Jiang Zhe's true face long ago.
He has never loved anyone but himself, otherwise he would not have occupied the identity of consort for more than ten years and refused to divorce her. What is the use of doting on Aunt Zhao anymore? He is not even willing to give her the title of head wife.
she.
The atmosphere in the hall was stagnant. Sannu was scared out of his wits. Yesterday, the eldest princess said that she would spare her life, but now she was going to be executed. Sannu looked at Jiang Zhe who was kneeling next to him and suddenly knelt down in front of him.
around.
"General, Sannu doesn't want to die. Please save Sannu. Sannu no longer wants wealth or power. He just wants to live well. Please save Sannu..."
The young lady cried and begged beside him, and Jiang Zhe's hesitant heart returned a little. He raised his head and looked at Zhao Jingdao.
"Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
Zhao Jing's face was solemn, and a look of determination flashed across his eyes.