C408 Cold-hearted person (1/2)
When Daoist Master Xuan Wei saw Xiao Zhenhai, he bowed slightly and said respectfully, ”The prince is well. The young duke is well.”
”Hmph.” Then, Xiao Zhenhai didn't even look at him and snorted lightly. He walked past him and said with disdain, ”Little Taoist, pretend to be mysterious.”
These words were clearly heard by Daoist Master Xuanwei. However, he was not angry. Instead, there was a trace of a smile on his face as he walked out of the tunnel with the horsetail whisk in his hand.
After entering the palace, Xiao He secretly went to look for the two servants who executed Hui Zhi for the empress dowager. Xiao Zhenhai then went straight to the Imperial Palace.
The two of them looked at each other, then Feng Degui came out and said:
”The Emperor invites the two sirs in.”
”Yes.”
The two of them walked in side by side. When they saw Zhou Chengdi sitting on the dragon bed with white gauze wrapped around his head and left calf, the two of them kneeled down and said,
”This humble subject has come late. This humble subject deserves to die ten thousand times for his crimes. Your majesty, please punish him.”
Zhou Cheng Di looked at the two men and said, ”Please rise, my two liaisons.”
”Thank you, your majesty.” The two of them stood up.
Xiao Zhenhai looked pained and regretful. Tears welled up in his eyes as he said, ”This official deserves to die. The Emperor cannot share the pain. Don't work hard. Take good care of your dragon body.”
”Nothing serious, my beloved one, there is no need to worry too much.” Zhou Chengdi said.
”The emperor's body is what this humble subject misses the most. If the emperor suffers the most, this humble subject won't be able to eat well, and won't be able to sleep well either. The emperor must take care of his dragon body.” Xiao Zhenhai spoke with deep emotion.
Lian Yan Qing looked at Xiao Zhen Hai disdainfully as he thought to himself, ”Good, you venomous scorpion. You really know how to act. A man should be crying just like that.”
”Lian Xiang, Lian Xiang, you really gave birth to a good daughter!” At this moment, Xiao Zhenhai suddenly changed the topic. He pointed his spear at Lian Rue and revealed a sorrowful smile.
Lian Yan Qing's expression darkened as he unhappily said, ”The Emperor has already investigated what the Duke of Xiao means by saying this. This matter has nothing to do with my Yue Er. Be careful with your words and be careful of your tongue.”
”But because of her, it's a fact that the Fourth Prince was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. Isn't it all thanks to your good daughter Lian Rue's efforts to disrupt the relationship between father and son?” Xiao Zhen Hai coldly snorted and said.
”The reason the Duke of Xiao said this is for the sake of the Fourth Prince, right? Everyone knows that the Fourth Prince is the son-in-law of the Duke of Xiao. This time, the Duke of Xiao has come to the palace not because he cares about the Emperor's dragon body, but to save the Fourth Prince.”
”Lian Xiang's words are a bit wrong. I am only seeking the truth from the facts.”
”Whether it is to seek truth from the facts or to fabricate a truth, the Duke of Xiao himself knows.”
The two court officials argued with each other in front of the emperor. None of them was willing to back down, so they pretended to argue to clear the suspicion of their daughter and son-in-law in front of the emperor.