Tai-shu Huan 'er took a deep breath and said, "I want to see His Majesty!"
The guard was stunned and then reminded, "If the princess wants to see His Majesty, we can talk about it after the court is over. Now the court is in the morning and it's not appropriate to disturb her!"
Tai-shu Huan 'er said, "Go and inform him!"
Seeing her coming in the rain, the guard hesitated for a while and then waved his hands to stop her. Then he quickly ran up the stairs.
After a while, a eunuch in front of the door hurriedly ran down and communicated with Tai-shu Huan 'er face to face. Then he quickly ran back.
The eunuch leaned against the door frame and entered the Imperial Court. He did not dare to disturb the ministers who had gathered in the Imperial Court. He walked around the corner of the Imperial Court and came to a pillar under the throne. Using the pillar as cover, he bowed to the Imperial Court.
Tai-shu Xiong was listening to the court on the throne. Tao Lue, the director of the Imperial Household, glanced at him and knew that the eunuch must have an urgent matter. Otherwise, he wouldn't disturb him so easily. So he slowly moved away from the throne and quietly went down the stairs.
When he came to the pillar, he asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"
The eunuch replied in a low voice, "The Seventh Princess is here. She is outside in the rain and wants to see His Majesty."
Tao Lue said in a low voice, "Nonsense. The court is the place to deal with state affairs. Go and tell the princess that it's the morning court. Ask her to go back and talk about it after the court is over. "
The eunuch said, "I tried to persuade her, but the Seventh Princess said that she wants to see His Majesty now. If we don't let her see His Majesty, she will die outside. She said that we forced her to commit suicide!"
"Hiss …" Tao Lue was a little surprised and hesitated. It wouldn't be good if she was forced to commit suicide. If that happened, the Seventh Princess might really do it. If she really died, it wouldn't be a matter of whether they forced her to commit suicide or not. If it was spread out, people would think that His Majesty forced his daughter to commit suicide.
He knew that the Seventh Princess was the apple of the Emperor's eye and he didn't want to see such a thing happen. But His Majesty was the monarch of a country and he had to do some things!
After the incident, the Emperor was also very distressed, but the Emperor would not let anyone see it. The Emperor did not even dare to see his daughter!
After thinking for a while, he gestured for him to wait for a while, then turned around and left the cover of the pillar. He walked to the side of the throne unhurriedly, bent down, and whispered in Tai-shu Xiong's ear, "Your Majesty, the Seventh Princess is here. She's outside the hall in the rain, asking to see Your Majesty!"
Tai-shu Xiong suddenly raised his eyes to look outside the hall. He could not see his daughter, who was at the foot of the high steps outside the hall, but he knew that it was raining outside. After his face tightened, he tilted his head and said in a low voice, "Don't you know the rules? Let her go back! Just tell her that I will see her after the court is over. "
Tao Lve, "Your Majesty, the Seventh Princess said that if we don't meet her now, she will … will die!"
Tai-shu Xiong's hands suddenly grabbed the armrests on both sides. His knuckles tightened as he stared at the gloomy sky outside the imperial court.
The loud voices in the court had stopped at some point. Even though the officials did not know what had happened, they all saw that something was wrong with the Emperor. They all stared at his reaction and secretly tried to figure it out.
After a long time, Tai-shu Xiong Slowly said, "Let her in!"
Tao Lve immediately turned around and waved to the eunuch hiding behind the pillar.
The eunuch quickly ran out of the inner wall of the hall. When he came out of the hall, he saw that the Princess was still standing in the rain. He hurriedly ran down and waved to the people who were blocking him to make way. In a moment of desperation, he slipped in the rain and almost rolled down the high steps.
Fortunately, a soldier standing beside him hurriedly bent down and pulled him up. Otherwise, if he rolled down from such a high place, his head would be broken and bleeding.
After he stood up, he quickly ran down without a care. The soldiers on duty on the side carefully stretched out their hands from time to time, afraid that he would fall again. A eunuch who could go in and out of the imperial court and speak to Tao Lve at any time had a high status in the palace.
However, it was also because of his high status that he knew a lot about the matters in the palace. That was why he knew how guilty the Emperor was towards his daughter. How could he not show that the Emperor cared about her?
"Out of the way, out of the way, out of the way. His Majesty has decreed for the Seventh Princess to enter the hall!" The eunuch who ran down the steps waved his hands left and right to dismiss the guards on the railings. Then, he went to Tai-shu Huan 'er and bowed repeatedly. "Seventh Princess, His Majesty has summoned you to enter the hall."
The guards retreated to the sides. Tai-shu Huan 'er took another deep breath and stepped forward to climb the jade steps.
"Seventh Princess, be careful. The steps are very slippery in the rain." The eunuch comforted her. With a distressed expression, he reached out to hold Tai-shu Huan 'er's elbow and raised his other hand to shield her from the wind and rain.
There was dead silence in the hall. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Seeing that Tai-shu Xiong and Tao Lve were staring out of the hall, they also turned to look out of the hall, guessing that someone was coming.
After a while, the two of them ascended step by step and appeared in everyone's sight.
Tai-shu Huan 'er, who had climbed the jade steps and arrived under the eaves of the hall, waved his hand and pushed aside the eunuch who was supporting her.
The eunuch retreated in fear. However, Tao Lve, who was standing in the hall, saw the way Tai-shu Huan 'er shielded her from the rain and secretly nodded. He felt that Tai-shu Huan had done a good job in front of the Emperor. He was a diligent and considerate person. This grandson could be used!
Beside the moon gate at the edge of the square, Imperial Concubine Lan, who was watching from afar, grabbed her clothes nervously when she saw her daughter enter the hall …
When Tai-shu Huan 'er crossed the threshold and entered the hall, leaving a trail of water marks with each step, the officials finally saw who the drenched woman was.
"The Seventh Princess is here?" The officials looked at each other without saying a word. Sometimes they looked at Tai-shu Xiong, and sometimes they looked at Tai-shu Huan 'er, who was leaving a trail of water marks with each step. Many of them sighed in their hearts.
The appearance of Tai-shu Huan 'er even made many courtiers feel ashamed. To a certain extent, Tai-shu Huan' er had sacrificed himself so that these men could continue to stand tall in the imperial court. In other words, they could have a better standing here.
Tai-shu Xiong, who was high and mighty, was expressionless. However, he didn't know what was wrong with him. At this moment, his vision seemed very clear. He seemed to be able to see the water drops sliding down from his daughter's cheeks to her chin. She had also become much thinner.
Seeing his daughter walking alone and drenched like a drowned rat, he once again grasped the armrests on both sides. His heart ached so much that he couldn't breathe!
He vaguely remembered his daughter lying in his arms and pulling his beard when she was a child. She said that she had a nightmare in which a bad nanny scolded her.
He laughed and hugged her, saying, "Don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt my Huan 'er!"
At this moment, he realized that he had broken his promise, and …
Tai-shu Huan 'er stopped and half-squatted to salute. "Your daughter pays respect to my father!"
Tai-shu Xiong's Adam's apple moved. He swallowed his saliva to moisten his dry throat and said solemnly, "At ease!"
Unexpectedly, after he said that, Tai-shu Huan 'er knelt down and made an even greater salute. She said loudly, "I've been wronged. Father, please redress my grievances!"
This was the first time that she had trespassed into the court. She had been warned since she was a child that this was not a place for them to come. However, she had come today.
Previously, when her mother forced her to come, she was still afraid. Previously, when she climbed up the stairs, she was also nervous and afraid. However, after coming in and seeing this superior man, her heart suddenly surged with hatred. She was not afraid, not at all. She had never been so clear-headed. The sound she made was loud and clear!
Wronged? Redress? The officials looked at each other. Was he going to mention the incident at Xiping Pass?
This incident was deliberately avoided in the court. No one mentioned it. At this moment, the crowd became even quieter and no one dared to say anything.
Tai-shu Xiong, who was sitting on the high seat, was also afraid. It was the first time that he felt a little scared in front of his daughter. He was so forced that he didn't know what to say.
He was a little regretful. He shouldn't have let his daughter in. However, his daughter said that she wanted to commit suicide in such a situation. He was afraid that it was not a joke!
Tao Lve, who was beside him, was also quiet. He didn't even dare to breathe loudly. He quietly observed Tai-shu Xiong's expression and reaction.
The group of powerful men were all shocked by this weak woman's words. No one dared to say anything. Some of them retracted their hands into their sleeves and repeatedly picked their fingers!
Some of them smiled bitterly. Your Majesty, why did you let the princess come in? Everyone was embarrassed. You shouldn't have let her in!
Tai-shu Huan 'er suddenly said loudly again, "I've been wronged. Father, please redress my grievances!"
Tai-shu Xiong seemed to have come to his senses. He had no choice but to speak. "Get up first."
Tai-shu Huan 'er said loudly, "Father, if you don't listen to my grievances, I won't get up!"
Tai-shu Xiong was a little angry. He tried his best to restrain himself and said, "Say it!"
Tai-shu Huan 'er said, "I've heard a rumor that I've been tainted by the former General Chen Changgong at West Screen Pass. This is a rumor. There's no such thing. I'm innocent. There's nothing improper between me and General Chen Changgong. I'm just there to boost the morale. Father, please understand!"
When she said this, the unbearable scenes flashed in her mind. Her fingernails dug deep into her palms. She hated the man sitting on the throne even more.
Tai-shu Xiong was stunned subconsciously.
She actually came to defend herself? The officials looked at each other in shock. They were also relieved.
They thought she was going to accuse His Majesty of sacrificing his daughter. If that was really the case, it would be really embarrassing.
However, when they looked at each other, they muttered in their hearts. Anyone with a little bit of information would know the truth. How could she defend herself?
Tai-shu Xiong also thought it was the truth when his daughter said it. He was relieved and regained the momentum of an emperor. He said loudly, "My daughter is innocent. She went to the frontline to boost the morale. I'm clear about that!"
He was clear about whether she was innocent or not, but what could he say? Could he say she was not innocent?
Tai-shu Huan 'er got up and stood up straight. She turned to face the officials and said loudly, "I'm innocent. Do you believe me?"
"Of course the princess is innocent!"
"Rumors can't be trusted!"
"The princess went to the frontline to boost the morale. She's innocent!"
The group of officials finally spoke up, all of them defending him. Even though none of them believed him, all of them had different opinions about what they were saying.
Tai-shu Huan 'er looked around and remembered what Jia Wuqun had told her and her daughter that day: This place was the best place in the world when it came to hypocrisy!
As expected, she had seen it today. No one dared to speak the truth!
Tai-shu Xiong, who was high and mighty, stared at his daughter's back, which was drenched by the rain. He didn't seem to recognize his daughter today. She seemed to be completely different from before. She could actually rebuke the imperial court and make the officials bow their heads!
Tai-shu Huan 'er suddenly turned around and faced him. She said with bright eyes, "Father, if someone dares to slander my innocence, what should I do?"
Tai-shu Xiong said in a deep voice, "If I find someone, I'll kill him. If he dares to slander me, I'll execute his entire family!"
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