Chapter 67 Chaos at the Execution Ground (1/2)

Tang Xia was wearing a bright yellow long dress, and her beautiful little face looked solemn. Her jade hand was holding a yellow cloth, which was undoubtedly the imperial edict.

”I am here to announce the imperial edict. All of you, kneel down!” Tang Xia's melodious voice sounded with the momentum that people had to surrender. Hearing that there was an imperial edict, people in the execution ground all knelt to the ground.

Tang Xia proudly stood there, looking at the people kneeling under her. She spread out the imperial edict and read loudly, ”By the mandate of heaven, the emperor decreed hereby that the case of Helian Jue has so many doubts and that he can be temporarily exempted from the death sentence and will be kept in prison until the truth is found out and a conclusion is made. That's all.”

”Long live! His Majesty.” The imperial envoy of the execution ground wiped off his cold sweat and felt very confused. The person who wanted to kill Helian Jue before was His Majesty. Why did the Empress have another imperial edict to absolve him?

However, this imperial edict had been made and he could not say anything. He took over the imperial edict from Tang Xia and had a clear look at it. After making sure that there was a mark of the imperial jade seal, he immediately shed cold sweats and said, ”Why haven't you let him go?”

Hearing his words, a guard quickly took out the key and unlocked Helian Jue's chains. Helian Jue thought that he was going to die and when Tang Xia suddenly appeared, he was only surprised.

Then he understood that Tang Xia was only worried that the prophecy of the Xingyue Tower would come true, so she took risks. This imperial edict was probably a fake one. Even if Helian Jue didn't understand Chu Tiankuo's temper, he knew that when Chu Tiankuo wanted to kill someone, the man could not easily escape.

Moreover, the woman Helian Jue touched was the one Chu Tiankuo loved. Sure enough, Tang Xia really cared about the safety of Chu Tiankuo. Tang Xia indeed loved him!

Tang Xia thought she would save Helian Jue very smoothly. After all, this was the final step. After Helian Jue left the execution ground, she could figure out something. But she didn't expect that Chu Tiankuo did not come, but Lengmei did!

”Wait, the imperial edict in your hand is fake!” Lengmei's words caused a commotion. The common people underneath and even officers all turned to look at the person who just arrived. Then the crowd began to discuss.

Tang Xia's heart missed a beat and she sighed inwardly, ”Damn!” At this time, Lengmei came out to make trouble, and if Chu Tiankuo knew about it, it would not be so easy for her to save Helian Jue.

”Are you saying that the imperial edict is a fake one? How can you know it must be false?” Tang Xia asked back and tried to calm down. However, she still felt worried.

Helian Jue blankly looked at Lengmei who showed up suddenly. There was severe killing intent in his eyes. Almost, he could leave here safely, but at this time, a fool popped up and ruined this.

The imperial envoy underneath couldn't sit still. He asked carefully, ”Your Grace, what is going on here?” He wished to be invisible, but when he thought that if the imperial edict in the Queen's hands was really a fake one...

According to the emperor's temperament, he must be implicated. He had to be cautious. Otherwise, one mistake would kill him.

”He-he, do I have to ask? The imperial edict in the Queen's hand is not from His Majesty. You faked it to save your old lover!” Lengmei seemed to have a lot of things to say and gave another huge gossip.

Hearing this, the people began pointing at Tang Xia. They strangely looked at Tang Xia and believed in Lengmei's words. Although Tang Xia was calm inside, she felt anxious and worried.

She was anxious because if she could not save Helian Jue in time, he would not survive today; she was worried because if Chu Tiankuo really came to the execution ground, then all the efforts she had done before were in vain!

”Nonsense! Lengmei, you said that I faked the edict, what evidence do you have?” Tang Xia directly asked her for the evidence, but Lengmei sneered and retorted ironically.

”Yue Ji, His Majesty loves you, but you repeatedly pleaded for Helian Jue. It is a known thing in the palace!”

”In addition, Yue Ji, you said that this was His Majesty's edict, but why did you come to announce it personally?” Lengmei's words sounded sharp, and she had grasped a significant flaw.

They both sounded reasonable and the air became tense. Tang Xia was not willing to show weakness, so she insisted she was the right one and said, ”Lengmei, you are seeking revenge for yourself and doubting the emperor's will. Lengmei, do you think how I, Yue Ji got the imperial jade seal?”

”Besides, from what you said, you seemed familiar with my itinerary. Have... you kept an eye on me? His Majesty is busy all day long, and I feel sorry, so I take this job. Lengmei, are you conjecturing his decision? Hmm?”

Fortunately, she had watched a lot of TV series about palace fight, and they finally became useful. Lengmei gnashed her teeth, but she had to suppress her anger and resentment against Tang Xia. This was a critical moment to take down Tang Xia and she could not let it go.

”Yue Ji, I don't dare to question the emperor's will. That's a big crime and I cannot afford it! How about this? Let's go back to see the emperor with the imperial edict and he will tell us who is lying.” Lengmei seemingly offered a good idea.