After Geng Master, County Sheriff Li and others were driven out, they were all waiting outside the palace. Although they could not hear clearly what the emperor was saying inside, they could see Eunuch Jinzhong coming out and ordering a bunch of eunuchs to do their work. He saw the eunuchs coming back carrying a box, and
There were also some officials waiting outside the palace.
Master Geng and others did not recognize these officials, but County Sheriff Li did. This once again confirmed the suspicion. His heart beat faster, and his expression as he looked into the palace became more and more worried.
Then louder noises came from the palace, such as things hitting the ground and the emperor's curses.
Hearing this, Governor Li was frightened, while Master Geng and others became more and more calm, and even looked at each other with smiles from time to time.
Further away in the main hall, eunuchs came to visit from time to time. Seeing the atmosphere here and hearing the movements in the hall, they ran away cautiously.
It was almost evening at this time, and the early summer was already long. The palace where the Concubine Xian lived was open and bright, filled with men and women, including concubines from the harem and childish little princesses, chatting and laughing in a joyful atmosphere.
However, amidst this joy, there is always a trace of anxiety revealed from the eyes they look out from time to time.
A eunuch flew in and ran to Concubine Xian. He leaned down and whispered a few words, and Concubine Xian frowned while smiling.
Seeing her like this, everyone else stopped joking, and the princess also asked someone to pick up the little princess.
Concubine Xian is the biological mother of the second prince, so he is more casual here. The second prince took the initiative to ask: "Concubine, how is your father's side?"
Concubine Xian's character was like a title, and she was friendly and kind. Knowing that everyone was absent-minded at the moment, she was worried about the emperor who said he was coming over, so she said: "Your Majesty, things seem to be very big over there, and you are still losing your temper."
The Crown Princess couldn't help it any longer and asked the Second Prince and others: "Who are those on the father's side?" She glanced at the young man sitting among the princes and said, "Axuan was interrupted when he came back. It is a very important court meeting.
Something?"
The second prince and the fourth prince never spoke much, let alone such matters. They shook their heads and said they didn't know.
The fifth prince said carelessly: "It's not an important court matter. I just heard my father curse and say nonsense." He then gloated, "Someone must have caused the trouble."
He is not an ordinary person who can get into trouble before the emperor.
"It probably has something to do with General Iron Mask." The young man who had been silent until now spoke.
As soon as he spoke, everyone's eyes fell on him, and the afterglow of the setting sun made the young man's face shine.
He has long eyebrows, a straight nose, and handsome facial features. He is not inferior in the slightest among the three princes.
Looking at the Concubine Xian, her eyebrows became more kind and a little dazed. Zhou Xuan looked very similar to his father, but at this time, the gentleness of the scholar had faded, and her eyebrows were sharp - joining the army is different from studying.
"That brave guard was given to General Iron Mask by His Majesty." Zhou Xuan continued, "But when I came back, everything in Qi was stable and there were no problems."
The eunuch added on the side: "There are no soldiers waiting outside the palace, but there are people from many aristocratic families."
That should have nothing to do with the war. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. The fifth prince became more and more curious and nudged Zhou Xuan: "Go to the father and have a look. The father will not scold you anyway."
Zhou Xuan seemed to be really moved, and Concubine Xian quickly stopped him: "Don't be ridiculous. Your Majesty has important matters over there. Please wait here."
The fifth prince also said that if Zhou Xuan didn't go, he would certainly not get into trouble.
At this time, the people waiting outside the palace heard something being kicked over and the emperor's scolding. Eunuch Jinzhong opened the palace door, and the emperor announced that they should come in.
Sheriff Li looked very unhappy, but Master Geng and others had no fear. After scolding Chen Danzhu, it was time to appease them. They straightened their clothes, whispered a few words to their wives and daughters to pay attention to their manners, and then went in together.
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Chen Danzhu was still kneeling in the palace, and two young eunuchs were picking up things scattered on the ground with their heads lowered. Master Geng and others glanced at it. As they guessed, all the document boxes had been smashed to the ground by the emperor. Look at the station again.
The emperor in front of the dragon throne had a gloomy face, showing how angry he was——
"Your Majesty, calm down—" Master Geng saluted.
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the emperor: "How can I calm down my anger! You have only been in Zhangjing for a short time, and you are causing trouble everywhere!"
Huh? Master Geng and others were suffocated. Why did the emperor scold them? Don't panic, this is to show anger, referring to Sang scolding Huai, but in fact he is still scolding Chen Danzhu——
"We are guilty." They knelt down.
"You are indeed guilty." The emperor's voice was as cold as his eyes. "When you came to Xinjing, instead of acting calmly and showing the style of the nobles in the old capital, you instead allowed your children at home to wander around and be domineering. I have not been in Xijing for many days.
Have you all changed, or have you come to Xinjing and revealed your true colors?"
This was really scolding them, and the scolding was very serious. Master Geng and others felt cold. It was over, and this time they really fell to their knees on the ground.
"Your Majesty." Someone boldly raised his head and argued, "Your Majesty, I can't wait--"
The emperor shouted: "No? No fight? No fight in front of me?" Pointing at them, "You are so old that you can't even control your own children and grandchildren, and you still want me to discipline you?"
It's not that they can't control it, it's because Chen Danzhu brought trouble to His Majesty. It has nothing to do with them. Master Geng and others were in a panic: "Your Majesty, the matter -"
"I don't want to hear what happened." The emperor said coldly, "If you are not used to it here, then go back to Xijing."
Expulsion! Master Geng and others were all cold. They did not dare to speak any more. They leaned to the ground and their voices trembled along with their bodies: "We are guilty."
The emperor did not ask any more about their crimes and looked at Governor Li.
"Chief Li." He said coldly, "If you can't even handle this case, you should go home early and stop doing it."
Commander Li stood straight and bowed heavily: "I accept the punishment!"
The emperor looked at the people kneeling in the palace and shouted angrily: "Get out of here."
A Tian was looking around in a daze outside the palace. The last light from the sky fell, and night began to cover the earth. Now the bruises on her face were also rising, but she couldn't feel any pain, and tears kept rolling in her eyes.
, but she held it back, and finally a group of people appeared in her sight. She passed the men and supported each other's women. She saw the girl walking at the end - she was walking! She was not escorted by the guards.
"Miss." Ah Tian choked, tears falling like rain.
Chen Danzhu walked at the end, her steps looked very comfortable, but in fact it was because she had knelt for too long, her legs were stiff and her knees hurt——
But since she is no longer in front of the emperor, she does not need to pretend to be pitiful, but wants to see the pity of others.
So she walked slowly at the end, looking at Master Geng and others in despair with a smile on her face.
Until she heard Ah Tian's shout - it turned out that she had already reached the palace gate. Her tense body couldn't help but pause, and her raised foot suddenly felt painful when it hit the ground. She staggered, but she did not fall. There was a man next to her.
He reached out to hold her arm.
Chen Danzhu looked over and said, "Master County Sheriff." She used her strength to stand upright, "Are you going to the County Sheriff's Mansion later to continue questioning?"
Sheriff Li let go: "Yes, the case has not been decided yet." After saying this, he suddenly saluted Chen Danzhu.
Chen Danzhu was stunned for a moment. After a salute, Commander Li didn't say anything, turned around and strode away.
Chen Danzhu pursed his lips, quickened his pace, and smiled at the maid A Tian who was coming.
She smiled and said: "Ah Tian - Your Majesty scolded them for me."
Ah Tian took Chen Danzhu's hand and cried, "These bad guys should be scolded! It's so pitiful for the young lady to be bullied by them."
Master Geng and others who were walking in front staggered and almost fell down when they heard this. They looked angry, but they were frightened by the majestic palace behind them and did not dare to speak out to refute.
The crowd who gathered outside the palace gate to watch the excitement burst into laughter when they heard Chen Danzhu's words and saw Master Geng and others looking lost and dejected.
Chen Danzhu actually actually won the lawsuit? Even the aristocratic family from Xijing could not do anything to her? This Chen Danzhu can still be unscrupulous and domineering!
