"Your Majesty." Concubine Chen took the Emperor's arm and whispered softly, "Your Majesty, although the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, I still want to remind the Emperor that the Emperor should not forget that Xie Luoke is Sister Yan's nephew."
Concubine Chen originally didn't want to get involved, but when she saw that Xi Jin insisted on interceding for Xie Luo, she was worried that she would offend Long Yan, so she had to help: "I remember that when Sister Yan was alive, she liked this nephew the most."
"Xie Yan?" The emperor murmured Xie Yan's name, and that beautiful figure could not help but appear in his mind.
"Your Majesty, Xie Luo is the only one left in the Xie family. If Your Majesty insists on sentencing Xie Luo to death, how miserable will Sister Yan be if she meets Xie Luo under the Nine Springs."
Mentioning Xie Yan, there was a layer of lingering haze on the emperor's majestic face.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Chen immediately changed her words and said, "Even if you don't care about Sister Yan, please agree to Jin'er's request for the sake of your newly born little prince."
As soon as Concubine Chen finished speaking, the little prince beside her burst out crying, as if she was also complaining.
"Your Majesty, you see, the little prince is pleading for Jin'er. If it's true, Xie Luo can be regarded as the little prince's brother-in-law.
The emperor looked at his only son, and finally a trace of relief appeared on his majestic and silent face.
"Your Majesty, I still have something to say." Xi Jin raised his eyes, looking at the Emperor with bright and clear eyes but extremely fearless, "Your Majesty, do you know that such a smart and lovely little prince will almost not be able to come to this world today. "
"I know this is all your fault." The emperor's deep eyes showed a hint of sincerity.
"I didn't mean to say this. My queen gave birth prematurely today. It was not...not for any other reason, but because she was poisoned."
"What?" The emperor's words were full of sternness, "Please tell me in detail."
"My daughter has just diagnosed my mother's pulse and found that my mother has been poisoned. If it weren't for this poison, the little prince would not have come into this world so early, and both mother and son would have been almost harmed."
Xi Jin continued calmly: "When I just entered the door, I smelled the scent of the incense in this room. I thought it was impossible for the empress to light this incense herself."
"That's how it is!" The emperor was furious. He originally thought that he was confused and almost killed Concubine Chen and her son, but it turned out...
"Is there any cure for the poison on Concubine Chen?" the emperor asked with concern.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, this poison will only cause premature birth in pregnant women. Your Majesty is blessed with great blessings, and she is no longer in serious trouble." Xi Jin replied truthfully.
"Okay, that's good." The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, with a cold murderous intent in his narrow eyes.
"Come here, bring me the people from the Xuan Shen Punishment Department, and call everyone from the Sixth Palace. I must catch the person behind this today."
"Your Majesty, Jin'er is still kneeling." Although Concubine Chen was shocked by what Xi Jin said, protecting Xi Jin was her first priority right now.
The emperor looked at Xi Jin and said thoughtfully: "Xie Luo was selling illegal salt and should have been sentenced to beheading. However, for the sake of saving Concubine Chen and the little prince's life, Xie Luo was sentenced to exile in Yazhou and was not allowed to return to the capital for life."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xi Jin was excited and kowtowed, "My daughter is willing to be exiled to Yazhou together with her husband."
"Jin'er, you're crazy." Concubine Chen quickly stopped her, "Do you know where Yazhou is?"
"My daughter knows." Xi Jin said in an extremely firm tone, "I beg your Majesty to grant your permission."
"You are a very determined woman." The emperor's eyes showed admiration. "Xieluo is lucky to have you as his wife. I take back what I just said and let Xieluo reform well. If the reformation is good, you will be allowed to return to the capital."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness." Xi Jin kowtowed to the ground and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Take good care of your aunt." The emperor patted Concubine Chen gently on the shoulder, "Don't worry, my beloved, I will definitely say this for you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Chen looked at the Emperor with deep affection in her eyes, "I believe in the Emperor."
As soon as the emperor left, Concubine Chen quickly asked the wet nurse to carry the little prince over and then waved away the servants. She slowly put away her gentle gesture and stared at Xi Jin without saying a word.
Xi Jin stepped forward and held Concubine Chen's shoulders: "Auntie has just given birth. Please lie down and rest. Let the little prince lie next to you."
Concubine Chen put the little prince into Xi Jin's arms and lay down as instructed, but her tone was still stern: "Jin'er, do you know how risky you are today?"
"Auntie is also taking risks." Xi Jin hugged the little prince in her arms and lowered her head to tease him, "The last time Jin'er entered the palace, she told her aunt that the little prince showed signs of premature birth. She wanted her to take good care of the fetus. , instead of getting rid of the opponent."
"You can kill two birds with one stone, why not do it." Concubine Chen's eyes were heavy, and those seemingly bright eyes hid countless dangers.
"The same goes for Jin'er." Xi Jin replied calmly.
"This move of the palace will not only eliminate your opponents, but also make the emperor feel sorry for you. What about you?" Concubine Chen hated the iron. "You are so smart and capable. Once Xie Luo died, why did you worry about not being able to marry someone else? Yet you begged for him. .”
"My husband is a passionate person." Xi Jin blurted out to Concubine Chen the secret that he had been unable to reveal for many days, "Can you believe it? He didn't even touch me in the cell that day."
"Xie Luo does have a lot of Xie family legacy." Concubine Chen sighed after hearing this, as if she was thinking of an old friend from many years ago.
After a long while, Concubine Chen continued to ask: "But you can just save his life, why bother going to Yazhou to suffer with him."
"Auntie knows that there is someone in my heart." Xi Jin stood up, put the sleeping little prince on the inside of the bed, and covered him with a quilt.
"But Shangguan said that he is already dead." Concubine Chen took Xi Jin's hand and said, "Why is a rational person like you, Jin'er, trapped in this?"
Xijin put Concubine Chen's hand into the brocade quilt and said, "Your Majesty, I don't understand."
"Thank you so much for your help today." Xi Jin bowed and saluted, "I will be in Yazhou. I wish you and the little prince great happiness."
Xi Jin got up, walked slowly out of the palace, and walked towards the palace entrance. At this time, a touch of fish belly white appeared in the east. Xi Jin couldn't help but feel cold in his heart when he looked at the majestic palace.
When passing by the Tai Chi Hall, Xi Jin heard the shrill cries of a woman inside. Not long after, he saw the woman in brocade clothes with messy hair being dragged out and heading towards the Leng Palace.
Several palace maids whispered: "I didn't expect Concubine Li to be such a cruel and ruthless person. She would not even let go of the fetus in Concubine Chen's belly. No wonder the emperor is furious."
"Isn't that right?" Another palace maid patted her companion's hand and said cautiously, "There is no queen in the palace. Concubine Chen won a man at one stroke. I'm afraid it will take a step further. We must be more careful in the future."
Xi Jin listened to the conversation of these palace maids, and his heart was very heavy. His aunt had been immersed in the palace for many years, and she was no longer the boudoir lady who had given her warmth when she was young.
Over the years, Xi Jin has helped his aunt a lot, but Xi Jin does not regret everything he has done for his aunt.
She was alone and weak, so she should always find a way out for herself, just in case it would be useful one day.
