The Next Of Phoenix
Chapter 32. My Fiancee
Xiangqing and Xiao Jiwang's carriage and mounts had entered the Palace gate. The entire army of Xiao Wangfu escorting them had also returned to the headquarters led by Gu Lingchi. As well as Gu Sinjie and Baili Ruyi, the couple followed the troops to the base.
Xiao Mingyui was still sitting quietly inside the carriage, even though he was actually quite exhausted. The door of his carriage opened slowly, then Xiao Xiangqing appeared while extending a hand towards him.
"Jiejie, we've arrived at the Palace. The emperor ordered you to come face to face, " Xiao Xiangqing, who was taken briefly by Xiao Mingyui, replied to the man's hand.
Xiao Mingyui went inside the Palace to face the Emperor, the woman walked over with the help of Xiao Xiangqing. Now he does not use a walking stick too much again, although occasionally his body balance is shaky.
Arriving inside, Xiao Mingyui looked at Xiao Jiwang who was standing before the Emperor. The Empire's hall space was currently quiet, no important officials had gathered.
Xiao Jiwang turned his head when he heard the announcement of the arrival of Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Xiangqing. Both of the man's eyes looked flat, then retracted his gaze to look at the Emperor.
Xiao Xiangqing bowed as he helped his brother bow, then the two of them stood up straight again and looked at the Emperor.
Xiao Mingyui's lips smiled faintly, a smile of formality that he used to use. Xiao Jihuang who saw Xiao Mingyui's condition frowned. "What's wrong with you, princess Mingyui?"
Xiao Mingyui calmly replied,"Mingyui replied, Your highness. My feet ... for the moment it is difficult to move freely, because it is experiencing temporary paralysis. While fetching clean water in the lake, a fanged fish appeared and bit my hand. Looks like ... the fish has poison, as we know that Lang Tao mountain holds a lot of mysteries."
Xiao Jihuang gave a short nod, then her eyes suddenly cold and said, "Zhen really appreciates your success, but ... Princess Mingyui, you must be punished."
When he heard that sentence, Xiao Jiwang and Xiao Xiangqing stared in shock at Xiao Jihuang. As for Xiao Mingyui, the woman remained calm despite her face displaying confusion. He did not know what reason the Emperor had punished him, even though he had already helped the return of the two important princes of the Empire.
"You know what your mistake is, princess Xiao Mingyui?" xiao Jihuang asked, her tone sounded gloomy.
Xiao Mingyui quickly knelt on the floor, then shook his head. "Mingyui was too stupid to know the mistake Mingyui made himself. Please guide your majesty." As he kneeled, his eyes grew even colder.
"You exited the Empire and carried Xiao Wangfu's troops arrogantly towards the disaster site without applying for permission first. The troops were indeed the absolute property of the late Xiao Wangye, but the one who was allowed to use the troops without the permission of Zhen was the owner of the title 'Xiao Wangye'. Even though you are the son of him, you are not the holder of that title! You broke the important rules of the Empire! Absolutely disgraceful!!"
Xiao Xiangqing looked anxious, he did not expect that there would be such a problem. He also did not have time to think about this matter any deeper. Meanwhile Xiao Jiwang, he remained calm and did not turn his head in the slightest towards Xiao Mingyui. The man looked indifferent, as if he did not care. He did not say or take any action.
Xiao Mingyui slightly raised her gaze to look at Xiao Jiwang, her eyes grew flat and cold when she saw the man did not care. A cold smile slowly appeared, ah .. right, what could she expect from their relationship? Even if the Emperor killed him here it seemed like he would not care.
Xiao Xiangqing knelt down right beside his brother, then said, "Your highness, servant please, allow me to succeed princess Mingyui to serve her sentence. Your Honor, my Jiejie is currently in a no-" condition"
"Then would you be willing to be whipped fifty times and locked up in prison for one week?" Cut off Xiao Jihuang, her lips smiling coldly.
Xiao Mingyui widened her eyes, her eyes becoming difficult. Crazy one! The real emperor wanted to punish him? Xiao Mingyui clenched his hands tightly, was the sentence that Rong Wangxia had said earlier that wanted to represent him to ask the Emperor for permission a fake? Or did he not succeed in obtaining the Emperor's approval?
Xiao Mingyui lowered his head even deeper, then said, "Your majesty! This mistake was purely my doing, my sister did not know knowing and it was not her responsibility to bear my punishment! He and I have grown up, we have a world and a responsibility. Therefore, let my mistake be my responsibility alone. No matter what my current condition is, the punishment for such an act of disrespect must still be accepted!"
Xiao Jihuang glanced at her son, Xiao Jiwang at a glance, then looked back at Xiao Mingyui and said, "A wise sentence, zhen is grateful that you still have a conscience." Then his head turned towards his personal Eunuch. "Command the bodyguards to come and take princess Mingyui to the whip spot."
The Emperor eunuch nodded, then hurriedly walked outwards.
Xiao Mingyui again raised his gaze to stare at Xiao Jiwang, the man was still at the same position. Standing straight towards the Emperor, did not turn his head in the least towards him.
Xiao Xiangqing suddenly stood up, his eyes staring intently at the Emperor. The boy really did not care who the opponent before him was, the one in his head right now was simply wanting to save his brother.
"Your highness, my sister is seriously ill as a result of willingly going to Mount Lang Tao to look for the Crown Prince and me. The wound he got came from a poisonous fish when my sister was about to take a clean sir for the Crown Prince's wound. I admit that my sister's actions were reckless and inappropriate, but .. You cannot be cruel to someone who has saved and helped the heir to the throne! The punishment of whipping dozens of times and the imprisonment of one week, that was too cruel! This punishment feels more like an insult than an appropriate liability." Xiao Xiangqing stared anxiously and resentfully at Xiao Jihuang.
Xiao Jihuang raised her left eyebrow at a glance. "Punishment humiliation? You don't know anything, prince Xiangqing. Zhen had already tried his best to ease the punishment that princess Mingyui would get. In fact, there were some important officials who proposed the death penalty!"
"But--!"
"Xiangqing, already ...." Xiao Mingyui tried to stop his sister from aggravating the atmosphere. If Xiao Xiangqing continued to argue with the Emperor, Xiao Mingyui was worried that the relationship between Xiao Wangfu and the Emperor was deteriorating. Xiao Mingyui did not want Xiao Wangfu's enemies to increase.
"No, sis! This can't-!"
"YINQING!" Xiao Mingyui snapped at her sister, leaving Xiao Xiangqing completely silent with a face full of anger.
The Palace Guards entered with the Emperor's personal eunuch, they bowed towards the Emperor first, then continued their steps towards Xiao Mingyui.
They had not had time to touch Xiao Mingyui to be taken to the whip-penalty spot, Xiao Jiwang suddenly pulled his sword out and unsheathed it towards the palace guards.
Xiao Jiwang's eyes looked extremely ferocious and cold, as if they were ready to kill anyone who dared to touch Xiao Mingyui.
Xiao Jiwang walked closer towards Xiao Mingyui, he stood right beside Xiao Mingyui who was still kneeling, then his eyes stared intently at the Emperor.
Xiao Mingyui raised his head, he was stunned when he saw Xiao Jiwang standing beside him while taking out a sword to restrain the movements of the Palace guards.
Xiao Xiangqing who had been in a fuss had his expression completely changed, the man suddenly petrified and saw Xiao Jiwang filled with shock.
Xiao Jiwang glanced at Xiao Mingyui who was staring at him, then went back to look at the Emperor and said, "Your highness, why don't you ask my opinion first before punishing the whip while imprisoning my fiancee?"