bookrandom Chapter 377 Part 2
Chapter 377 Part 2
Princess Jinde stayed for about two quarters of an hour before saying goodbye. The princess escorted her out of the house. Shen Tang was pregnant and it was not advisable for her to walk too far, so she returned to Chenxiangxuan.
After returning to Chenxiangxuan, Shen Tang went to the study to find Xie Guimo and told Xie Guimo that Concubine Ye had saved the emperor.
If even the princess didn't know, it would be impossible for Xie Guimo to know, and he was very surprised at the moment.
Shen Tang's mood was slightly overshadowed, thinking that if he overthrew Prince Qi and helped Prince Yu to sit in that position, even if Concubine Ye did not die, she would at least have to stay in the cold palace until Prince Yu ascended the throne and ordered her death. With such a life-saving favor, the emperor would never send Concubine Ye to the cold palace.
Although Concubine Ye had fallen out of favor, her hope of regaining favor was greater than that of ordinary concubines. Moreover, Concubine Ye had been in the palace for twenty years and had never fallen out of favor, not even for a single day.
After fighting for a long time, I finally saw the dawn of victory, but suddenly I received this news. It was really frustrating.
But compared to Shen Tang, Xie Guimo laughed instead, "It seems that the emperor has clearly distinguished between favors and the foundation of the dynasty. That position must belong to Prince Yu."
This is true.
The emperor doted on Concubine Ye so much, but he didn't make Prince Qi the crown prince. It's obvious that it was not easy for him not to be blinded by favors and beauty.
Concubine Ye and Prince Qi pleaded for the Prince of Changping. The emperor asked Concubine Ye to go back, but she refused to listen and insisted on kneeling outside the imperial study. The emperor could not persuade her, so he just let her go.
However, Concubine Ye was used to a life of luxury and could not bear to kneel for a short while. Eunuch Xi tried to persuade her several times, but Concubine Ye remained unmoved.
After kneeling for just an hour, he couldn't bear it anymore and fainted.
The emperor was so anxious that he quickly summoned the imperial physician.
Zhao Yuanzheng rushed over, and Concubine Ye woke up and begged the emperor to show leniency. The Marquis of Changping had only one son, the Crown Prince, and he was going to be exiled for five years. The Crown Prince of Changping could not bear the suffering of exile, and this would mean that the Marquis of Changping would have no descendants.
Concubine Ye begged bitterly, and the emperor could not bear it, but the Marquis of Xiping had lost his son, his mother was dead, and his partner was crazy, so he only sentenced the Marquis of Changping's son to exile for five years, which was already a very light punishment.
Concubine Ye kept begging the emperor, and the emperor said, "Let me think about whether there is a way to have the best of both worlds."
After instructing the palace servants to take good care of Concubine Ye, the emperor returned to the imperial study.
The King of Qi did not kneel either. The Emperor consulted with the Minister of Justice to see if there was a way to have the best of both worlds. The Marquis of Xiping was still kneeling outside.
Compared to Marquis Changping who fainted as soon as he knelt, Marquis Xiping is still struggling to hold on, and the emperor is increasingly looking down on Marquis Changping and his son.
The Minister of Justice had no good ideas, or perhaps he didn't dare to say it. The Emperor then consulted several ministers, but none dared to wade into this muddy water. Finally, the Minister of Justice said, "Prince Jingyang is very resourceful. Perhaps he has a way to have the best of both worlds."
When the palace maid arrived at Prince Jingyang's mansion to deliver the message, Xie Guimo and Shen Tang were just about to have lunch when the emperor summoned them. They didn't know what the request was, and it was not good to keep the emperor waiting, so they had to go into the palace first.
Xie Guimo said, "You eat first, no need to wait for me."
Even without Xie Guimo's instructions, Shen Tang simply couldn't wait. She was pregnant and easily hungry, the kind of hunger that would make her feel anxious if she didn't eat. Even if she wanted to wait, the baby in her belly wouldn't let her.
Xie Guimo entered the palace, the food was brought in from the small kitchen, and Shen Tang sat down to eat.
Xie Guimo rode into the palace on horseback and first saw the kneeling Marquis of Xiping, and then saw Marquis of Changping outside the imperial study.
In the imperial study, the emperor finished his lunch and sat on the dragon throne, reviewing memorials.
Xie Guimo walked in and saluted the emperor.
The emperor said, "You should know about the affairs of the Marquis of Xiping and the Marquis of Changping. On one side is the innocent Marquis of Xiping, and on the other side is Concubine Ye. Help me think of a way to have the best of both worlds."
Xie Guimo immediately regretted entering the palace without eating.
Because of the trouble at the Marquis of Changping's Mansion, he didn't even have time to eat. Even if the emperor was in a hurry, couldn't he wait until he had lunch before looking for him?
"I can't think of it."
The tone was reluctant and without any concealment.
It's good enough that he didn't add insult to injury, but why ask him to help the Prince of Changping?
The emperor said, "If you can't figure it out, I will beat you with a stick."
Xie Guimo said, "Sentence the Marquis of Changping to exile for ten years."
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The emperor punished the prince of Changping with five years of exile. Concubine Ye felt that it was too severe and fainted from kneeling. Now the punishment was doubled. Concubine Ye must be furious to death.
The emperor said, "Be serious."
Xie Guimo said, "Although the Marquis of Changping didn't commit murder intentionally, the Marquis of Xiping is dead. Now that the Marquis of Xiping is kneeling outside the palace gate, the Emperor will definitely side with him. As for the Marquis of Changping, after the Ministry of Justice makes its verdict, the Emperor will have a general amnesty and release him back to the capital a few years earlier."
As for how many years in advance, that depends on how important Concubine Ye is in the emperor's heart.
However, Xie Guimo felt that if the Prince of Changping could not return within half a year, he would never have the chance to come back.
As for half a year, unless the emperor was fooled by Concubine Ye's pillow talk, he would never grant amnesty to the whole world in just half a year for the sake of a prince of Changping.
Eunuch Xi praised repeatedly, "Your Majesty, Prince Jingyang's plan is brilliant. It's the best of both worlds."
This method is indeed good. Both sides are good at making promises, and he is better at it than the emperor himself.
"Go back."
Xie Guimo was dissatisfied, "Your Majesty, I didn't even have lunch before entering the palace, and Your Majesty wants me to go back just like that?"
The emperor asked, "Why? Do you still want to be beaten before going back?"
As he said that, he threw the paperweight on the dragon table towards Xie Guimo.
Xie Guimo took it steadily, "I thank the emperor for the reward."
Although I don't need a paperweight, it would be nice to take it home and give it to my wife to play with.
Xie Guimo left the palace, and the emperor went to Changchun Palace to see Concubine Ye.
Concubine Ye was about to stand up and salute the emperor, but the emperor said, "Lie down well."
Concubine Ye said, "I am sorry to have caused Your Majesty trouble..."
The emperor said, "There is a way to have the best of both worlds."
Concubine Ye looked at the emperor.
Is there really a way to have the best of both worlds?
The emperor said, "Let the Ministry of Justice impose a heavy sentence first. After two years, I will grant amnesty to the entire nation."
What Concubine Ye wanted was that the Prince of Changping would not be exiled, but Concubine Ye also knew that a human life could not be saved without suffering.
The emperor could grant her a general amnesty, and Concubine Ye was deeply moved. "I thank the emperor."
The Minister of Punishment went to persuade Marquis Xiping. When Marquis Xiping learned that the emperor had sentenced the eldest son of Marquis Changping to ten years of exile, he decided not to make things difficult for the emperor and stood up with the help of the Minister of Punishment.
The death of the Prince of Xiping was caused by a fight between the Prince of Wuding and the Prince of Changping. The Prince of Changping was punished, and the Prince of Wuding could not escape either. However, his punishment was much lighter, sentenced to thirty strokes of the cane in court and three months' imprisonment in the Dali Temple.