Chapter 311 - Guilt
Will Xiao He escape? Is it just because he arrived too fast, why didn't Xiao have time to escape?
Talking about why he arrived so quickly, thanks to a little palace maid who rushed over in a hurry at that time, she happened to meet herself who was patrolling, so she could report herself in time, and the ancestral hall was gone......
Wait, Cheng Qianqiu's mind suddenly cleared up, that little palace maid, how do you think you have seen it somewhere......
Cheng Qianqiu had some doubts in his heart, but he had already decided that the murderer of arson was not Xiao He, he respectfully sent Xiao He and Mu Qingwan away, and sat in his seat and thought for a long time.
Xiao He waited at home for a long time, but he didn't hear a trace of his punishment.
The ministers walked together in twos and threes.
"Yesterday, the ancestral hall caught fire, and I heard that it was because the commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei made Cheng Qianqiu derelict his duty and let a fake little eunuch sneak into the palace, and as a result, he directly lit the tablet in the ancestral hall of the imperial family. I heard that the emperor was very angry and fined him a hundred rods! ”
"Really? Also, he offends so many people on weekdays, and the emperor values him so much, he has been in a high position for a long time and forgot his duty, so he should be punished well and kill his prestige. ”
Xiao He shook his head helplessly, such an iron-clad man, such a tough man who dared to face all corrupt officials alone, would this cane punishment reduce the sharpness on his body?
Speaking of this, Xiao He also knew a little. I heard that he was full of enthusiasm and actively promoted anti-corruption, but as a result, he touched the interests of some people in the DPRK and China, was retaliated against by the ministers, was attacked by a sneak attack, and was beaten until he was dying, and his two hand bones were broken, and he couldn't lift it up softly, and was thrown on the side of the street, no one dared to pay attention to a blood-stained person like him, for fear that he would cause any trouble, and he was also afraid that Cheng Qianqiu would rely on himself, and Cheng Qianqiu lay down all night, and still no one dared to approach him until he ......
Mu Qingjuan's appearance, when he thought of Mu Qingjuan, Cheng Qianqiu's mood became better, he still remembered that year, Mu Qingjuan disguised himself as a rich boy and went out of the palace, just because he recognized Cheng Qianqiu's brocade guard uniform, he took him back to his palace outside the palace and asked the imperial doctor to treat him.
Because he seized the last opportunity, Cheng Qianqiu's hands were not abolished as he imagined, but perfectly recovered, for Mu Qingwan, maybe this is just a gesture, but for Cheng Qianqiu, it is a life-changing moment. He will never forget the happy expression on Mu Qingwan's face when she heard the imperial doctor say that she was still saved.
In his life, he likes this kind of Mu Qingjuan.
Even if she is confused and makes a mistake, she is willing to be punished for her.
Mu Churan sat on the top, looking at Cheng Qianqiu, who was kneeling down to ask for sin, his face had long lost the gentle smile on his face, only anger was left all over his body!
"Come, a hundred rods, not a single one."
Mu Qingwan hurriedly rushed over: "Brother Huang!" Mu Qingwan stood in front of Cheng Qianqiu, her figure was not as strong as Cheng Qianqiu behind her, naturally she couldn't cover her, looking at the petite figure in front of her, Cheng Qianqiu seemed to think of that year, she took herself to the palace and sat on the edge of her bed.
Thinking of this, Cheng Qianqiu actually wanted to laugh a little. She's still like that, innocent and kind.
"Get out of the way! Otherwise, I'll fight with you! Mu Churan's anger has been completely burned, the destruction of the royal ancestral hall is a major matter related to the society, Cheng Qianqiu actually let others destroy the ancestral hall under his nose, how can he not be angry.
"Princess, it's the fault of the lower officials, they deserve to be punished, and the ministers can bear it." Cheng Qianqiu was afraid that Mu Qingwan would also be hurt, so he hurriedly spoke out to dissuade him.
Mu Qingwan glanced at Cheng Qianqiu fiercely, does this stupid person know, let alone a full hundred rods, even if it is forty or fifty rods, it is enough to kill a strong man.
She once saw with her own eyes that a living person was beaten to death......
Cheng Qianqiu has known herself for three or four years, and she really doesn't want to look at Cheng Qianqiu and disappear in front of her like this.
"Your Majesty," Xiao He couldn't stand it anymore, a hundred rods, there is no doubt that someone will definitely die, "The palace forbidden courtyard broke into the assassins, not only the fault of the Jinyi guards, but there will still be guards guarding the door, and the guards of the ancestral hall have all been derelict in their duties, why did the emperor only punish him?" ”
It is better to divide the 100 rods, and the guards in each place will be punished, so that the emperor will be fair, and will not let others feel that the emperor is only targeting adults, and the judgment is unfair. The court is already so dim, can it be that even such a good official has to be disposed of by the emperor himself?
Xiao He hadn't taken the initiative to talk to Mu Churan for a few days, which was also strange, every time he heard Xiao He's voice, Mu Churan would become extremely relieved.
Those present experienced this period of silence.
"The commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei made a thousand years, and his dereliction of duty led to a fire in the ancestral hall, and he first hit forty with a cane, and then lowered to ...... The deputy commander of the Jinyi Guard. ”
Mu Churan thought about it for a long time before he said his decision, to be honest, Xiao He's words reminded him that Cheng Qianqiu had always been an important move that he used to contain other officials, and if he was killed with a cane at this time, it would be really tricky.
But the anger in his body had to be released, and if he didn't hit him a few times, it was really difficult to understand the hatred in his heart.
The board in the hands of the little guard on the side fell down heavily, and he didn't regain half of his strength, Cheng Qianqiu's fist clenched tightly, if this board was next to Mu Qingwan's body, I was afraid that he wouldn't even be able to withstand this first blow, and hitting himself would be better than her injury after all.
Looking at the expression on Cheng Qianqiu's face and the cold sweat that broke out on her forehead, Mu Qingwan's eyes gradually oozed tears, obviously it was her fault, but she wanted Cheng Qianqiu to bear all this......
Thirty rods were beaten, even if Cheng Qianqiu had great perseverance, he couldn't hold on, his consciousness was a little blurred, and he vaguely saw that Mu Qingwan in front of him was in tears.
Cheng Qianqiu frowned slightly, he still liked Her Royal Highness the princess who originally meant to laugh for himself, this Yang her, it was distressing to look strange.
Cheng Qianqiu silently likes Mu Qingjuan, since she knows that she has someone she likes, this kind of liking has become a kind of waiting, Xiao He feels that the two people in front of her are a match made in heaven.
Xiao He helped Mu Qingwan send Cheng Qianqiu to Mu Qingwan's palace, and after the imperial doctor confirmed that there was no major problem, Mu Qingwan covered him with a quilt and gradually withdrew.
Things have come to this point, Xiao He can probably guess what is going on, but she still doesn't understand why Mu Qingwan did this.
Before she could react, Mu Qingwan had already turned over and rushed out of the palace, Xiao He and Linglong were afraid that something would happen, so they also rode up and followed.
Mu Qingwan quickly walked through several streets and stopped in front of King An's Mansion, the guards at the door did not dare to stop him, so Mu Qingwan walked in directly.
"Where's Miss?" Mu Qingwan casually grabbed someone and asked.
"In ...... in the room. The subordinate pointed to Duan Shengyi's room tremblingly as he spoke.
Before the subordinates in Duan Shengyi's room could say goodbye, Mu Churan opened his bow left and right at Duan Shengyi's delicate little face, and slapped him a few crisp slaps in a row.
Duan Shengyi was trying on the newly made clothes, but before he could react, he was stunned by a few slaps from Mu Qingwan: "You! Why did you hit me! Duan Shengyi's face, which was always smiling, instantly became hideous, revealing an angry expression.
Mu Qingjuan on the other side was obviously a little disdainful of Duan Shengyi's performance, "This princess can fight if she wants to, you are a young lady of the prince's family, what is it!" ”
Mu Qingwan has practiced some martial arts to some extent, and her hand strength is much greater than that of ordinary women, coupled with the anger of being used, a few slaps hit Duan Shengyi's face, and it immediately swollen, and her face was immediately imprinted with red handprints.
This scheming man must pay the price she deserves for her actions!
Even Linglong, who has been following Mu Qingjuan, has never seen such a princess.
Mu Qingwan's eyebrows were tightly locked, he couldn't bear it, the person in front of him used himself and framed Xiao He, so that Cheng Qianqiu was so seriously injured...... How could it be so easy to spare her!
"Mu Qingwan! In terms of seniority, I am also your cousin, how can you do such a thing to your sister! Duan Shengyi saw that Mu Qingwan's anger could not be suppressed now, so he took out the relationship between King An and Duan Heng to suppress Mu Qingwan.
"Huh!" Mu Qingjuan's eyes were full of coldness, did the woman in front of her still think that she would be deceived by her again and used by her? It's ridiculous. "How can my cousin have a sister like you!"
Xiao He outside the door has never intervened, such Mu Qingwan is her true side. Mu Qingwan doesn't like those pink and childish colors, and today she is wearing a navy blue suit, originally for the convenience of riding on a horse, but now it looks very heroic, majestic, and cold, I have to say that this princess who is high on weekdays, although she is rude and willful, free and uninhibited, there will always be a bottom line that cannot be touched.
I have to say that today's Mu Qingwan really impressed Xiao He.
Duan Shengyi gestured to a maid beside him with his eyes, obviously a person with some kung fu, Xiao He outside the door saw that she was about to make a move, and pinched the silver needle in his hand.
"I really want to see if the people around Miss Duan dare to attack this princess!" Mu Qingjuan's aura today is completely different from usual, and he can even detect the person behind him who is about to make a move. The maid behind Mu Qingwan put away the strength of her subordinates, and finally did not dare to make a move on her.
"You vicious woman, this princess is going to clean you up today!"
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