Chapter 413 The future is destined at this time
The snow in Weiyang Palace has not yet melted, and the shade is a little slippery. In the twilight, Princess Suxi, who had changed into a moon white palace makeup, didn't care about this, hurriedly walked through the corridor between the courtyards, and ran in from the outside.
The people in the palace were a little surprised, not understanding what had happened to make the eldest princess, who had always been graceful, so out of shape that she almost fell when she stepped on the snow while crossing the steps.
Su Xi's face was a little pale, and when she entered the hall, she hadn't approached Mrs. Wei's bedroom, and she was already in tears, and she was about to cry. Ever since she heard the news, she panicked, and before she could inquire about what was going on, she ran all the way to the queen mother for help.
The news was that Yun'er, the personal maid, listened to what the guards said, and Yun'er, who knew the princess's mind best, immediately told her: Changle Hou Yuanzhao had just been ordered by the emperor himself to be imprisoned in the prison!
Su Xi, who was thinking about his mind on his small building, was taken aback, how could this be! Didn't you say that the emperor himself set up a banquet to celebrate the achievements of the soldiers? Why did you arrest him alone...... However, the specific situation is not understood at all. Her heart was impatient, but she didn't know who to ask for help, so in a panic, she hurriedly ran to Mrs. Wei's residence.
But when she came in with tears in her eyes, she was suddenly stunned. The lights were bright and a little quiet, and his father was sitting there, as if he had just finished talking to his mother about something, holding a cup of tea, and looking peaceful.
When Emperor Liu Che raised his head when he heard the movement, he saw a bright girl standing in front of him, and her appearance was very similar to that of Wei Zifu when he was young. She seemed to have been wronged, and there were tears in her eyes. Maybe he didn't expect that he would be here, so he was slightly stunned and hurriedly saluted.
The emperor has some pity in his heart, he is busy with political affairs on weekdays, and he really takes too little care of his children. I didn't even notice it, and in a blink of an eye, Suxi was so slim, it was really unforgiving! However, who is so bold as to dare to let my daughter be wronged? It's worth it!
"Xi'er, what's wrong? Which one you off? Say it, your father will be angry with you, and you will be punished heavily! β
Before Mrs. Wei could ask, he had already asked with a fatherly smile on his face. The emperor has always been very serious in front of several princes and princesses, and this situation is rare.
Wei Zifu knew this daughter's thoughts, and when he saw that she was suddenly a little hesitant and hesitant after listening to his question after saluting the emperor, he already understood a little in his heart. Hurriedly stretched out his hand and pulled her over, while combing her somewhat messy hair, he said softly in her ear: "If you have anything to say, you might as well say it in front of your father, don't be afraid."
Princess Suxi raised her head and saw the encouraging look in her mother's eyes, and she suddenly became brave. That young man was not afraid when he rode back to him alone in front of the Huns' ten thousand armies, he just wanted to intercede for him, what was there to fear!
"Father! I've heard, I've heard Yuanzhao...... He was thrown into prison. Su Xi wants to intercede for him and beg his father to forgive him no matter how big his mistakes are! Suxi, Suxi...... Please! β
She has grown so big, and it is the first time she has begged for someone, and she is not used to it. Although she was facing her father and mother, she still didn't have the courage to stick to the end, and before she finished speaking, her heart was already beating so hard that if she hadn't snuggled up in her mother's arms, she would almost be unable to stand.
For a moment of tranquility, Wei Zifu hugged his daughter tightly, glanced at the emperor, and did not speak. The expression on Emperor Liu Che's face was a little strange, his eyes rolled a few times, and when he finally spoke, no one knew that his heart was already full of waves. Daughter, after all, she has grown up!
"Su Xi, to be honest with my father, is this someone else asking you to intercede, or do you want to intercede for that kid yourself?"
"It was Su Xi himself who heard this and asked for mercy...... Father, Yuan Zhao once saved Ju'er's life and helped Suxi, didn't my father often teach us on weekdays to remember the kindness of others and repay it well? β
"Huh? Is it just for this reason? Xi'er, my father wants to hear you tell the truth! β
Hearing the emperor ask in an aggravated tone, Su Xi was so nervous that she didn't even dare to look into his eyes, but just hugged her mother's arm tightly with her hand, as if only in this way could she hide the deepest secret in her heart.
ββ¦β¦ Uh-huh! That is, because we want to repay him. No matter if he has made meritorious contributions, no matter if he makes mistakes, he always has to repay him for saving him, ...... father?"
Su Xi shook Mrs. Wei's arm vigorously, hoping very much that she would help her say something at this time, believing that her father would definitely agree. However, for some unknown reason, my mother pretended not to understand what she meant, but listened quietly with a smile of unknown meaning on her face.
"Su Xi, this reason doesn't work, you can't save him! His father has already rewarded him handsomely for his life-saving kindness. But this time he committed a great crime by killing people and setting fires, you know? Father is not only the father of your brother and sister, but also the emperor of this country, how can he be forgiven in the face of national law?"
Princess Suxi's heart sank suddenly, what she was most worried about happened, and sure enough, the matter of Jiangdu Wangfu was done by Yuan Zhao! Moreover, now it is known to his father. This, this is really a big crime of robbing the family and destroying the clan! In a great hurry, she saw that her mother was still indifferent, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, broke free of her arm, and knelt on the cold floor with a "poof".
"Father! Please, be gracious, don't kill him! He, he...... Woooooo β
Despite her youth, Su Xi is very intelligent, she has heard many secrets in power transactions, and knows deeply how terrible they are. How powerful the intertwined royal forces were, how could Yuan Zhao's thin body resist! If the Emperor really decided to punish him, then those who hated him to the bone only had to move their little fingers a little, and he would die without a place to be buried!
As soon as Princess Suxi thought of the terrible consequences, she was so frightened that she couldn't help herself, and she didn't care about anything else, so she fell to the ground and cried sadly. It's just that in the place where she can't see, Wei Zifu and Emperor Liu Che's eyes meet each other, and the meaning is different. The eyes of a beautiful woman who is a mother contain doting and helplessness, while the eyes of a father who is an emperor are much more complicated.
"Su Xi, is Yuan Zhao's life and death so important to you?"
ββ¦β¦ Yes, father, Su Xi doesn't want him to die...... Su Xi is willing to pay any price to atone for his sins! Even ifγEven if I go to the grassland again, I am willing to ......! β
Wei Zifu finally couldn't bear to look at Su Xi's sadness anymore, and her eyes were moist. Look at the emperor with pleading eyes, and tell him to stop and stop embarrassing his daughter. However, the dual status of emperor and father makes it impossible for him to accomplish certain things so easily.
"You are my daughter, the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, how can you bend your knees and intercede for an ordinary courtier? Don't hurry up yet. His life and death are determined by the laws of the land! Tomorrow I will hand him over to the Imperial Governor's Mansion and let them deal with him impartially. Hum! β
"Don't! Father, don't want it! Tingweifu has a deep grudge against him, and if it falls into their hands, where is there a way to live? Father's ...... Please, let him go! Suxi ...... Suxi ...... I like him! β
The eighteen-year-old princess of Dahan is the age of infinite pride, but for the sake of her sweetheart, she did not hesitate to bow her head and tell her father this long-buried secret. Before he finished speaking, under the shame, he was already with a pink neck hanging down, and his face was flushed and he didn't dare to raise his head.
"Get up, crazy daughter! β¦β¦ Yuan Zhao's kid He De how can he be so fond of my princess. Even I am going to be a little jealous. Alas! β
Hearing the change in Emperor Liu Che's tone, Mrs. Wei had already taken Su Xi in her arms, wiped away the tears in her eyes lovingly, and comforted her in a low voice, while telling her that the emperor had already agreed to forgive Yuan Zhao before she came, so that she could relax and stop being impatient for that guy.
Gradually widening his eyes, Su Xi stopped crying. Only then did she find out that Mrs. Wei was dressed as a queen, it turned out that she had already interceded for Yuan Zhao in front of her father? I was still complaining about her in my heart just now! For a while, I regretted that I confided in my heart in a hurry just now, and let them know what was on their minds. I regret that the way I cried and cried just now fell into the eyes of my father, and I don't know what he will think in his heart! As soon as the words came out, she couldn't regret it, and she had no choice but to "humble", bury her head in the arms of the queen mother, and refuse to show it again.
"Hey! Xi'er, your mother's dress is very precious, and it will be worn at the ceremony in a few days, you are crying, laughing, tearful, and snot...... Ha ha! β
The Emperor finally burst out laughing. Under Wei Zifu's persuasion before, the anger in his chest had slowly dissipated, and he promised her to only lock up Yuanzhao that kid for one night and let him out tomorrow. Originally, he was just angry for a while, and he didn't think about killing him, just to sharpen his spirit.
"Yes, Xi'er, your father has the strength of the world like the sea, and he is thirsty for talent for the sake of the Han Dynasty. How could they really self-destruct the pillars of Yuan Zhao? You stupid girl, don't worry! β
Mrs. Wei pulled her out of her arms, looking at Su Xi's irrepressible appearance, and sighed endlessly in her heart. She knew her daughter's thoughts from a few years ago, and of course she was very willing to fulfill her daughter's affection for Yuan Zhao, but the identity of the eldest princess of Suxi Dahan would definitely be a little troublesome if she had to pass the emperor's pass.
Sure enough, it was not what she expected, Su Xi was just about to bow down and thank his father again, but Emperor Liu Che suddenly restrained his smile and said very seriously.
"The son knows me! Yuan Zhao, of course I won't kill him, and this matter of King Jiangdu will end here tonight, and it is not allowed to spread it. But...... Suxi, do you really like him that much? β