Chapter 132: Sweet Revenge 2 (1/2)

Throughout the three days that led to the date of the official execution of Prime Minister Shi, a few young masters were arrested and brought in for questioning. The sudden arrest had everyone I'm edge, especially families known to have a close relationship with the Shi family.

No one could tell if they would be called in next, in the heat of the uncertainty an imperial edict exonerating the Lu family was released. The Lu family returned to their mansion after being released and shut their gates. They didn't receive any visitors, everyone was turned out at the gates.

An official decree announcing the execution of the entire Shi family was released a day after their arrest. The execution was scheduled for two days later, the speed of the verdict was faster when compared to the Lu family's arrest.

Imperial Consort Shi tried to meet the Emperor one more last after the edict was released but it was unfruitful because she wasn't allowed close to the Emperor's palace. She stood on the Emperor's usual route to Xincheng palace from the audience hall where the court session held, hoping to run into him on the way back.

After a long court session, Emperor Zhong was on his way back to his palace when Imperial consort Shi ran out of the bushes. She knelt in front of the Emperor and rested her forehead on the ground. Emperor Zhong's expression darkened as soon as she ran out, he glared at her.

Su Xianyi had never been good been met with anger from the Emperor, she had always had it easy. She didn't read the moon and launched into what she thought was a rather ”appealing” request.

”Your Majesty, please forgive this concubine for the interruption, I would like to have a few minutes of your time to discu_”

”Why should I give you any of my time?” Emperor Zhong spat out, glaring down at her.

Shi Xianyi was shocked to hear that, she hadn't expected such a reaction from him. She rose her head from the ground and looked up, her body shook as she locked eyes with his heavy glare. Emperor Zhong just sat through a long shouting match in court, his foolish sixth sin rallied up a small group of officials to beg for a lighter punishment for the ex-prime minister and now he had to deal with yet another person again.

The stupidity of the mother and sin air has annoyed him these past few days, his impressions of them have also fallen. They both stupidity defended a man who was found to be plotting to overthrow him due to close family links. Even with the solid evidence, they kept taking risky shots.

”Consort Shi, I suggest that you give whatever foolish ideas you have a rest and let this case be. You might have given me a son but even that won't always save you!” he walled around her to leave but the tail of his formal attire was pulled back by Shi Xianyi.

She held his leg tightly and cried out, *Your Majesty please save my father, my father only made a mistake. He has always been loyal to you, your Majesty! He is just being framed please look into this properly!”

Emperor Zhong glanced at her creating face and with a sigh, pulled his he kicked her away and pulled he leg out of her hold. Crouching to her eyes level he brought his face closer and said ”you have a lot of nerve to defend hum this way. He is innocent and only being framed?” He laughed wildly and continued.

”Do you think I am stupid? Or are you so confident with yourself? When crying that he was framed doesn't work. What next would you say? That I should remember my old friendship with him? Or maybe you would ask me to remember our history together? Stop acting stubborn, I already did you a major favour by not executing you and your son but try me and I just might”.

She let go of him like he was a hot pot, as expected. Nothing compares to her son's future. Emperor Zhong glanced at her submission actions and shook his head. 'She truly was too selfish, her story changed once he threatened her with her son's career and her title' he thought suddenly irritated by the mere sight of her.

He glanced at her and sighed ”How amusing, funny how the story changed once you discovered you could lose something. I guess that is your true priority”. He left her kneeling there and resumed his walk back to his Palace.

She knelt there in shock, the Emperor's words replayed in her mind. This was her first rims being in the receiving end of his anger. It was new to her, she was helped up silently by her maid and supported to her room

By the next day, Shi Xuanyi resolved to their fate and stayed back in her palace. She received a letter from her father on the day of the execution. The Emperor granted them an opportunity to say goodbye before the Execution.

Women weren't allowed on the executions ground, most especially concubines in the imperial haram who weren't allowed to move around. She wore mourning clothes when she woke up that day and sat by the window, silently looking into the distance.