Mo Jingqi sneered, stared at them and said, "So, you two plead guilty?"
Xu Qingbai smiled faintly and said, "If the emperor wants me to die, I should die. His Majesty wants to exterminate the Xu family. How dare the Xu family not respect him? But what crime do you want us to plead guilty to, Your Majesty? "
Xu Qingbai and Xu Hongyan's behavior left a better impression on the people present, and at the same time, they were more dissatisfied with the emperor. Mo Jingqi obviously felt that the ministers and relatives kneeling on the ground were dissatisfied with him. If he didn't act like this, something bad might happen today. He closed his eyes, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said, "Send Xu Hongyan and Xu Qingbai back to the Censor's Mansion. Without my order, no one is allowed to see them!" After that, he turned around and walked into the palace gate, ignoring the reactions of the crowd. Mo Jingqi seemed to leave in anger, but in fact, he had suffered a lot these days. In addition, he was very angry today. If he didn't leave now, he might not be able to hold on.
Prime Minister Liu, who was standing aside, waved his hand and asked people to take Xu Hongyan and Xu Qingbai back to the Censor's Mansion. Although the Xu family was not exterminated today, it was inevitable that the Xu family would fall out with the imperial court, and the Liu family would become the first aristocratic family in Da Chu State soon.
Xu Hongyan and Xu Qingbai thanked the people kneeling on the ground again before they were taken away. The people in front of the palace gate also dispersed. Seeing this scene, Mo Jingli smiled thoughtfully and followed the Empress Dowager into the palace. Zhaoyang Princess looked at the palace gate that gradually quieted down and sighed helplessly. She looked at Great Elder Princess beside her and said, "Imperial Aunt …" Great Elder Princess shook her head, and her old face looked a little tired. She held Zhaoyang Princess's hand and said, "His Majesty is confused … Well, Zhaoyang, stay with me for a few days." Zhaoyang Princess said with a smile, "There are few people in Zhaoyang Mansion. I'm glad that you don't mind." She helped Zhaoyang Princess into the carriage, and then the two carriages went out of the city one after another.
Leng Haoyu, who was sitting upstairs and watching the show, chuckled and said, "Young Master Qingchen is wise. Lord Xu leaving like this is much better than leaving directly before." Not only did this strike a blow to Mo Jingqi, it also didn't damage the Xu family's reputation. Now, it was the royal family who had let down the Xu family, not the Xu family who had let down the royal family. Xu Qingchen stood up and glanced at the empty palace gate. She smiled faintly and said, "I just need to put on one more show and I can leave the capital."
Leng Haoyu said, "How did Young Master Qingchen know that Mo Jingqi would make a move? What if he doesn't make a move? Do we have to put on a show ourselves? " Xu Qingchen lowered his head and sipped his tea. He smiled and said, "There's no need. Even if Mo Jingqi doesn't make a move, someone else will."
On the other hand, Mo Jingqi naturally flew into a rage when he returned to the palace. In front of everyone in the palace, he mercilessly reprimanded the concubines who had knelt and begged with the Empress. Just as he was about to banish them to the cold palace, he heard the Empress step forward and say, "Today's matter was started by chenqie. If Your Majesty wants to punish chenqie, then punish chenqie as well. " Mo Jingqi was angry. He had always been on guard against this Empress and didn't dote on her. However, she was still the wife bestowed to him by his Imperial Father. Before he ascended the throne, they had supported each other for a period of time. Therefore, he had always given her enough respect. Hearing the Empress say this, Mo Jingqi sneered and said, "You still know that you are Zhen's Empress? You want to embarrass Zhen in front of all the people in the capital? "The Empress lowered her eyes and calmly said," The Xu family can't be compared to other families. They are closely related to the Da Chu State. If the Xu family really has the intention to rebel, chenqie won't dare to object to any of Your Majesty's decisions. But Your Majesty, does the Xu family have such intentions? "
Mo Jingqi choked. Facing the Empress' calm and bright eyes, he couldn't say anything. After a long time, he angrily waved his hand and said, "Everyone else, scram! As for the Empress, stay in your palace and don't come out! Leave the matters of the inner palace to Concubine Liu. "The Empress didn't object. She stood and said," Many thanks to Your Majesty. chenqie will leave. My sisters, come with I. " The concubines naturally wanted this. Today, they had volunteered to follow the Empress to ask for the Xu family's life. Just now, the Empress had saved them, so they were even more grateful to the Empress. They weren't favored in the palace to begin with, so they naturally didn't have any expectations for the Emperor.
Watching the Empress leave with her people, Mo Jingqi waved his hand and smashed an antique porcelain on the table to pieces. An eunuch reported from outside the door, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Li Wang requests an audience."
"Tell him to scram!" Mo Jingqi angrily roared. Concubine Liu stood beside him and coldly looked at his mad appearance. A trace of disdain flashed through her eyes.
Three days after the incident at the palace gates, late at night, the Imperial Censor's Mansion suddenly caught on fire. Then, there was the sound of fighting. By the time the guards of the yamen and people in the inner city who had a good relationship with the Xu family arrived, the entire Imperial Censor's Mansion was already in ruins. When people rushed into the Imperial Censor's Mansion, they only found one or two servants who were lucky enough to survive. The rest of the people had turned into charred corpses that had been burned by the fire. It was impossible to tell who was the Xu family and who was the assassins. However, someone at the scene accidentally stepped on half of a burnt palace guard's token. Although the Imperial Censor's Mansion was quickly taken over by people sent by the palace and all the unrelated people were driven out, some news still secretly spread. The entire capital fell into an even more strange and dignified atmosphere.
Twenty li outside of the capital city, on a secluded and deserted path. Leng Haoyu cupped his hands and smiled. "Lord Xu, Young Master Qingchen, Fourth Young Master, take care of yourselves."
Two simple and inconspicuous carriages stopped by the side of the road. Xu Qingchen sat in the carriage and said to Leng Haoyu with a faint smile, "This time, I've troubled Young Master Leng. Take care." Leng Haoyu smiled and said, "It's my duty to work for the Prince. There will be Shadow Guard and Qi Lin secretly protecting you all along the way. You don't have to worry about your safety. As for the servants of the Imperial Censor's Mansion, I'll also make arrangements. Please rest assured, Lord Xu. "
Xu Hongyan nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Leng. I'll take my leave now."
"Everyone, take care." Leng Haoyu nodded with a smile and stepped aside. The carriage slowly moved forward. In the carriage behind sat Madam Xu. However, beside Madam Xu was not her original maid, but the Young Miss of the Qin family, Qin Zheng. Like Madam Xu, Qin Zheng was only wearing ordinary cotton clothes, but she was already beautiful and moving. However, she grabbed the corner of Madam Xu's clothes with one hand. Obviously, she was a little uneasy about leaving home for the first time. Madam Xu patted the back of her hand lovingly and said with a smile, "Zheng 'er, it's been hard on you. In the future, Auntie will definitely let Ze 'er hold a grand wedding for you. " Qin Zheng's pretty face was slightly red and she whispered, "Since Zheng 'er is engaged to the Second Young Master, how can I feel wronged?" Madam Xu saw this and became more and more affectionate. She smiled lovingly and said, "Good child, if that child Qingze dares to bully you, Mother will definitely stand up for you!"
"Auntie …"
At the beginning of September, the Imperial Censor's Mansion was attacked by assassins and the entire mansion turned into a sea of fire.
Ten days later, the Young Miss of the Qin family, Qin Zheng, who was engaged to the Second Young Master of the Xu family since childhood, fell ill and died in less than half a month.
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