Chapter 233 Past events (9)
Chapter 233 Past events (9)
"General, this is what happened."
After Shen Dayong's personal attendant Ah Er finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and dared not look up.
General Shen Guobiao of the Cavalry Army was tall and strong, with a very obvious square face. Perhaps because he had been fighting in foreign wars for many years, his skin was dark and rough.
After hearing what Ah Er said, his thick, ink-like eyebrows furrowed tightly, and he slammed his palm, as big as a palm fan, heavily on the table.
The teacup rolled on the table in an instant, then fell to the ground and broke.
"How ridiculous! Is this Wei family bullying me because there is no one in the general's mansion?!"
"Dad, don't be angry, take care of yourself"
Shen Qingli comforted him softly and looked at her brother Shen Dayong with concern.
At this moment, Shen Dayong was still lying unconscious on the bed, his entire face wrapped in bandages. It was swollen like a pig's head and looked horrible.
"How can a father not be angry?! The only heir of our Shen family has been beaten like this! I must go to the palace to ask the emperor for an explanation! The Wei family is too arrogant and too rampant!"
After Shen Guobiao finished speaking, he stood up abruptly, snorted coldly, shook his sleeves and wanted to leave.
"Father, the one who beat him was Shi Yunan, the eldest son of the Shi family, not someone from the Wei family. If you want to seek justice, you should go to that person."
Shen Qingli also quickly stood up and followed her father to continue persuading him.
"Humph! My little boy no longer has any power or connections, but he is still so arrogant. Isn't it just because he relies on the Wei family behind him?!"
"Xiao Li, stop trying to persuade me. Your father will definitely go to the palace to find the emperor!"
After Shen Guobiao finished speaking, he stopped listening to his daughter and went into the palace angrily with his badge.
Shen Qingli's eyebrows drooped and she sighed helplessly.
At the Wei Mansion, after hearing this, Wei Changyi sat in silence at the head seat.
"Father, An An was just acting on impulse and had no ill intentions."
Wei Changqing walked forward, bowed his head, bent over, clasped his hands and said.
"Yes, father, you did it for me when you were little..."
"Okay, no need to say more. I know Xiaoshi is not the kind of person who would take the initiative to cause trouble."
Before Wei Changsheng could finish speaking, Wei Changyi interrupted.
"This is indeed my fault, and I will bear the consequences."
Shi Yunan raised his eyes and said calmly that he had already anticipated the consequences before slapping her.
Before the Wei family could continue to say anything, a guard from the mansion ran in from outside, knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, the emperor has issued an order."
The expressions of the three members of the Wei family changed. After looking at each other, they quickly stood up to receive the order.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Shi Yun'an, the adopted son of the Wei family, is lacking in moral conduct and behavior, and is a culprit for the country's pillars. I hereby grant him a cup of poisoned wine! I decree this!"
"Shi Yunan, please come forward and receive the order."
Eunuch Li, the chief eunuch beside the emperor, looked at the people kneeling on the ground in front of him with disdain. Among them was a man with the straightest back and the most expressionless face.
"Eunuch Li, this is impossible! Didn't the emperor say that he wanted to keep the Shi family's lifeline? How could he go back on his word!"
Before Eunuch Li told him to stand up, Wei Changsheng impulsively stood up upon hearing that Shi Yunan was going to be killed by a cup of poisoned wine.
Wei Changqing's expression changed and he quickly pulled his brother down to kneel.
"How dare you question the Emperor's orders?! Drag him out and behead him!"
Eunuch Li's face was filled with anger. After he finished speaking, the royal guards behind him responded in unison and walked up to drag Wei Changsheng away.
"Eunuch Li, my son was confused and said the wrong thing, and you are just sparing his life!"
Wei Changyi knelt on the ground, lowered his head and prayed.
"Oh, it's nothing for you to question what I said, but you are questioning the emperor... but I think it's not too much to exterminate all your clans!"
Eunuch Li waved his hand and the guards retreated.
"Shi Yunan, why don't you come forward and accept the order? Do you want to harm the Wei family?"
Seeing that Shi Yunan had not moved, Eunuch Li looked contemptuous and his words were full of threats.
"Hour! Don't... wuwuwuwu!"
Just as Wei Changsheng was about to shout, Wei Changqing covered his mouth.
No one noticed the expression of Wei Changqing with his head down. Everyone could only see Shi Yunan slowly standing up when he heard these words.
"Hours..." Wei Changyi moved his lips with a sad look on his face.
It was he who failed to protect Brother Shi’s last offspring!
Shi Yunan lowered his eyes and looked at the glass of wine on the red cloth on the golden tray. He reached out to take it, and under the mocking or reluctant gazes of the crowd, he slowly poured the poisoned wine into his mouth.
However, before his lips touched the rim of the cup, a stone flew up and hit the poisoned wine in Shi Yunan's hand.
In an instant, the cup fell to the ground and the poisoned wine spilled.
“Who, who is it?!”
Eunuch Li said angrily, and the guard behind him immediately drew his sword and looked towards the door.
"His Royal Highness is here!"
Listening to the announcement at the door, Shi Yunan slowly raised a sarcastic smile on his face.
Wei Changyi's pupils shrank and he quickly looked towards the door.
Eunuch Li's expression changed and his fingers began to tremble involuntarily.
Wei Changqing finally raised his head, and finally put down his hand that was covering Wei Changsheng. His body was trembling slightly, and he felt completely relieved.
Fortunately, the prince finally arrived.
Xi Jingzhi was also wearing red clothes today. He seemed to like red very much. Even the headband on his head was red.
The whole person was like a charming fiery red fox, arrogantly walking into everyone's sight.
Shi Yunan raised his eyes and looked at him, his emotions could not be discerned in his dark pupils.
This time, Xi Jingzhi finally looked into Shi Yunan's eyes.
His pupils suddenly shrank and he looked a little panicked.
Xi Jingzhi quickly reached out and touched his hair, then lowered his head to tidy up his appearance.
Damn it, why did I see him like this!
"Your Highness, why are you here?"
Eunuch Li asked in a trembling voice, he didn't want to see this living ancestor at all!
Even if he could go back to serve the Emperor, that would be fine!
Eunuch Li suddenly didn't want to stay here anymore.
"Where do I need you to take care of me?"
Xi Jingzhi frowned, looking impatient.
He was about to say something else, but he glanced and saw the imperial edict in Eunuch Li's hand. He pulled it away and tore it up without even looking at it.
Eunuch Li's pupils dilated and he wanted to scream, but he didn't dare.
You know, now the emperor doesn’t even dare to interfere with the prince!
She even tried to coax him in a gentle manner, fearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be unhappy.
"I will go find my father, you can leave now."
After Xi Jingzhi finished tearing it, he said in a cold voice.
"Hmm," Eunuch Li led his men to retreat, not daring to say another word.
Compared with his arrogant appearance just now, he now ran away quickly like a beaten dog.
After doing all this, Xi Jingzhi slowly walked towards Shi Yunan.
Wherever he went, people gave way.
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