King Chu listened quietly to what the emperor said, and his heart was a little relieved. The emperor's willingness to execute the iris shows that he still doesn't want to punish them heavily.

But Yuan Jinyu felt that the emperor's idea was probably not so simple. The emperor had said before that in order to rehabilitate Iris's father, he would not blame Iris for assassinating him, and even brought Iris to the capital, found a four-grade official, adopted her, and gave her to Princess Chu as a female guard.

In the eyes of the ministers of the court, this is because the emperor is kind-hearted and unwilling to implicate innocents, and among the people, he also praises the emperor again and again.

But how Iris's father was killed, I'm afraid there are few people before. Mu Ze found out before that it was very likely to be related to the case that was sealed more than ten years ago. And Iris's father was beheaded by the emperor in that incident that angered the emperor.

In this case, collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, or writing prison, is just a crime casually planted by the emperor. At the beginning, Yuan Jinyu thought that the emperor's feelings for Iris seemed to be very complicated, and it was only a matter of time before she was killed.

Now that the iris was pointed out by the king of Chu, the emperor took advantage of the situation to make such a decision. And others can't say anything.

The emperor has been good enough to you, but you are restless yourself, trying to meddle in the affairs of the royal family, and if you are executed, who else can you blame

The emperor later said his disposition of Concubine Li: "As for Concubine Li, I have already said that it is because of the relationship between you and you for so many years that I will punish you lightly, let's hit twenty boards first, and from today onwards, take away your title and send it back to your home, in this palace, you can't be kept." I'll give you a decent reason not to be ridiculed even when you return home. But in the future, you don't want to come back to the capital. ”

Concubine Li originally thought that as long as the emperor didn't kill herself, it would be fine, but when King Chu's words worked, she was a little dissatisfied.

She wants to stay in the palace, even if it is in the cold palace, it doesn't matter, anyway, she still has a king of Chu, isn't it like the Wu family was lonely in the cold palace before, and anyone can step on it.

Then she stopped for two years, and when the emperor's anger subsided, she could return to the emperor's side.

She even thought that even if Concubine De was looking for trouble for herself, she would suffer obediently, and there was anything in this palace that she would definitely not be able to find, and the emperor would definitely pity herself and blame Concubine De at that time.

It doesn't matter if she sends herself to the ancient temple, she just happens to be a companion with the Shen family, the Shen family is much worse than herself, she also wants to see how Shen Guifei, who was always showing off her martial arts and prestige before, will be low and small in front of her.

But who knew that the emperor actually made such a punishment, which made her unable to set foot in the capital in her lifetime

Then how will she make a comeback in the cold palace in the future, at least she can buy a few little eunuchs, inquire about the emperor's whereabouts, and create an opportunity for herself, but what to do in her hometown She was originally from the capital, but her father was transferred to the north of the Great Zhou a few years ago, although it is not a bitter cold place, and the property is also rich, but it is difficult for her to see the emperor

I can't do something at home, and then send the emperor to the capital

The emperor's words later were even more poignant than these, because he was obviously preparing to cut off relations with Concubine Li: "Regarding the documents for the release, I will also let the Ministry of Rites hand them over to you, and if you go back to your home, if you are willing to marry, I will not stop you." ”

Concubine Li's tears were falling in a stream, this time she really didn't take any chances, and then she pretended to be pitiful by relying on her haggard appearance, she was really scared.

Return, this means that the emperor doesn't want her anymore, what about his own son, can't he call himself a concubine in the future, what kind of marriage, she was the emperor's woman before, who dared to ask for herself

She is not young anymore, and if she goes home so gloomy, even if she has the emperor's message, but the emperor is far away, can he block the mouths of so many people, and one person may drown himself.

No, she can't go, she can't die

So Concubine Li, who was almost paralyzed in the arms of the King of Chu just now, crawled to the emperor's side with all her might, dragged the hem of his clothes and didn't let go, staring at his eyes deadly, her eyes were scarlet, and her tone was very mournful: "Your Majesty, the emperor's concubines really know that they are wrong, please, don't let the concubines go home, the concubines are willing to accept the board, whether it is twenty or two hundred, the concubines are all accepted, the concubines are not afraid of disabilities, but the emperor is afraid that you will not let the concubines stay by your side."

Concubine Li cried so much that her body was trembling, and the King of Chu was also very distressed when she saw it, so he stepped forward to help her, and also begged in a wail: "Father, the mother concubine is also old, such a long way, how can you let her go back and beg her father for mercy."

The emperor's holy decree in his hand fell directly to their side, his face did not change, but his tone was already suppressed with anger: "This is the decree I drafted before, and I almost fill in the name on it, if you want this fate, then I will fill in your name now."

Concubine Li trembled, picked up the holy decree, and found that it was the one that the emperor was going to execute Concubine De, and there was indeed only one name missing on it, I am afraid that the emperor did not want to let Concubine De die, but it was just to test their mother and son.

But now that this decree has fallen in front of him, it is likely that it will be his fate.

The emperor is forcing her to choose, whether she wants to die, or to return home. Concubine Li, is there any choice, if her life is gone, her life will be over

King Chu looked at the holy decree, and his face also changed. The emperor is not only forcing Concubine Li, but also forcing himself to make a choice

And looking at the emperor's expression, he was obviously serious, and the king of Chu thought of the dirty mind just now, although he couldn't do such a thing as pushing everything on Concubine Li, he didn't have the courage to talk to the emperor again.

So he could only persuade Concubine Li: "Mother, let's hurry up and thank you, my father is already benevolent." ”

How could Concubine Li accept such an end, she was leaning on the arms of King Chu at this moment, and she was already crying until she was about to faint.

Concubine De looked at Concubine Li's appearance, and she was angry. The emperor was already very benevolent, but he didn't see that Yuan Jinyu didn't achieve his original purpose, and his face was almost blue

As for after she returned home, there was an edict from the emperor, what could others say about the King of Chu, even if she couldn't call her a concubine, it was also her child, as long as the King of Chu was powerful, if she wanted to take her back to the capital in the future, it was not just a matter of saying a word

But Concubine De really didn't dare to take it lightly this time, since Concubine Li was sent away, then she didn't want to come back.

She smiled disdainfully in her heart, how could the King of Chu have his own old seven excellence, and sooner or later he would die under his own hands.

Concubine Li tugged at the placket of King Chu's clothes and shook her head vigorously: "Third child, this palace doesn't want to go back"

"If you don't go back, you're going to die, do you really want to leave your son alone in this world" King Chu is really afraid that Concubine Li will say something shocking again, and he will give Concubine Li a look.

Concubine Li finally understood what King Chu meant, even if she was unwilling, she couldn't ask for anything now. Otherwise, it will affect the king of Chu.

Since she has fallen into the quagmire, let's pick the king of Chu clean, as long as the king of Chu can ascend to the big treasure, it will be nice to take her back as the queen mother in the future

So she could only wipe her tears and look at the emperor with reluctant eyes: "Your Majesty, the concubine will receive the order, and the concubine will not be able to accompany you in the future, please pay attention to the dragon body." ”

Concubine Li is reluctant, but her reluctance to the emperor is obviously not as much as reluctance to this identity. After so many years of companionship, even if there is affection, it can withstand the stumbling of several newcomers entering the palace.

The emperor seemed to see through Concubine Li's thoughts, but he didn't mock her, and said softly: "After you return home, live a good life, don't always worry about things that don't belong to you." ”

Concubine Li lowered her head and said nothing.

The emperor looked at the king of Chu again: "As for the third child, even if you don't participate in this matter, since your mother has been punished so lightly, you will take the remaining part, beat thirty boards, and then be grounded in the mansion for three months." ”

The King of Chu listened nervously, and he was simply palpitating. Great, the emperor didn't say to take away the power from his hands, nor did he take away his throne. It's just a three-month lockdown, it's nothing, he behaves well, maybe the emperor can lift him during the New Year.

At the beginning, the prince was confined in the east alley and could come out, what did he have to worry about

So he was extremely excited, and kowtowed to the emperor with gratitude: "The son respectfully obeys his father's order, and in these three months, he will definitely change his mind and change his life in the palace."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction: "Go down and get the board, help your mother pack up her things, and let her leave in three days." ”

The king of Chu hugged Concubine Li and thanked him, and finally begged: "Father, from the capital to the north, the road is far away, if the mother is injured, I am afraid that she will be sick on the road, and the son wants to beg the father and the emperor to give the twenty boards of the mother concubine to the son, and the son is willing to accept it together." ”

"The third" Concubine Li almost cried: "It's okay, you don't have to worry about me"

The king of Chu also felt a little guilty about Concubine Li, and in the end she would compromise, but also because she was afraid of staying in the capital and dragging her back, so he said this very sincerely: "Mother, just before you leave, let your sons do their filial piety again." ”

The emperor also nodded: "It's a good thing that you have this heart, then you will receive fifty boards together." ”

King Chu and Concubine Li soon went down, and there were still many people sitting or standing in the imperial study.

Among them, Yuan Jinyu and Concubine De had the worst faces