"What the imperial concubine said is absolutely true!" Xiao Lin nodded, "The culprit is Xiao Hao, we are just poor pawns! Every wrong has its own owner, and everyone knows who their enemy is!"
Concubine Zhang didn't expect him to say that. Her lips trembled twice and she stammered, "Then... are you willing to spare Jun'er?"
"Ajun has done nothing wrong, so why bother?" Xiao Lin shook his head and looked at King Zhao, "Okay, these people have been guarding you for so long, it's time for you to take over!"
"Shall I take over?" King Zhao was startled, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"That's what it means literally!" Xiao Lin looked at him, "There is a saying that goes well, don't trust those who employ you, and don't trust those who doubt you! Once I use you, I will never doubt you again! Even if you really do something, I admit it! I know that you were not involved in this matter. You were busy with disaster relief in Yuncheng, and it is not your fault that you failed to restrain your family in time! I asked you to come here just to ask you to take them back, so I reprimanded you. Fan, so as not to be deceived by others' clever words in the future, become a knife in other people's hands, and lose your life in vain!" Chinese website
King Zhao had already prepared for the worst. He never expected that Xiao Lin would be spared so easily. He was surprised and moved in his heart. He had sobs in his throat and was speechless for a moment!
When Zhang Feng and Concubine Zhang heard this, they felt as if they were receiving a general amnesty. Their legs softened and they knelt down on the ground, kowtowing!
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Crown Prince, for your forgiveness! I... am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude!" Zhang Feng cried until his nose burst into tears and his head banged on the ground.
Just now, he really thought that he was going to die!
No, it wasn’t just him who died, but also the entire Zhang family!
Even King Zhao will be implicated by him!
Just thinking of this made him feel heartbroken and regretful!
He is so overestimating his abilities!
With his little ability, why should he fight with Xiao Lin?
Even in the heyday of the Zhang family, with Emperor Xiao secretly helping them, they were still suppressed and beaten by Xiao Lin, let alone now?
He now finally understood why both King Zhao and his mother and brother were so cautious and remained dormant even when they learned that Xiao Lin's life was hanging by a thread.
After fighting with Xiao Lin for all these years, Zhang Yan is the one who really confronts Xiao Lin. He knows very well how powerful this person is!
And he was under his brother's wings from beginning to end, being led by him to move forward. He was impulsive, stupid, and foolhardy, and could not do anything!
Zhang Feng was filled with regret and was already ready. As soon as Xiao Lin spoke, he would immediately crash to death in front of him to show his repentance!
But he didn't expect that what he got was Xiao Lin's pardon!
He didn't even reprimand him, so he let them go so easily!
All worries and fears fluttered away like birds, leaving only a heart full of surrender.
"His Royal Highness, Zhang Feng has sinned deeply and has been pardoned by His Highness. This life will be kept in the hands of His Highness! If it is used in the future, I am willing to work hard for Your Highness and shed my blood in return! "
After saying that, he knocked his head heavily on the ground again until his face was bleeding.
Xiao Lin sighed softly and stepped forward to help him up: "General, you don't have to be like this! Get up! You don't have to kneel down, please get up together!"
He stretched out his hand to help Zhang Guifei.
Concubine Zhang was ashamed and stood up with tears in her eyes. She wanted to say something, but there was a lump in her throat and she couldn't say anything for a moment. She just stood with her head bowed and wept silently. After a long while, she said: "Your Highness, I finally underestimate you." !」
"What does your Majesty mean?" Xiao Lin raised an eyebrow.
"When you were in a coma, I went to Yuncheng..." Concubine Zhang murmured, "I advised Jun'er to take the opportunity to seize the throne, but Jun'er refused, and we, mother and son, even had a big fight because of this! I...I... In fact, I didn’t want to seize the throne. I just wanted to protect myself. I was afraid that after you stabilized, you would attack the Zhang family! But Jun’er said that you wouldn’t do it. He also said that he believed in you. He said that you were trying to save Yun. The people of the city died. Since we want to shake hands with the Zhang family and make peace, we will not go back on our word..."
Hearing this, Xiao Lin looked at King Zhao and raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Thank you, Ajun, for your trust!"
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Wang's eyes were red and he almost shed tears.
He took a deep breath and smiled back: "It's my turn to thank Brother Emperor!! Brother Emperor, I am here to swear to you that neither I nor the Zhang family will ever be enemies with Brother Emperor! Anyone who is the enemy of the imperial brother is the enemy of the younger brother!"
"I also swear!" Xiao Lin grabbed his shoulder, "Everything happened yesterday, such as yesterday's death! All the grievances between Ajun and I, Xie and Zhang will be wiped out! Ajun is my brother and sister, cut off my brothers and feet He is also my enemy!"
The two of them looked at each other and smiled at each other.
"Third uncle!" King Zhao turned his head and looked at Zhang Feng, "There is one thing that I don't quite understand. Why are you taking the lead in this matter? Uncle, he..."
"Brother, I have the same idea as you..." Zhang Feng replied in shame, "I am too stupid and impulsive. If others say a few words, I will take the lead..."
"Someone else?" Xiao Lin raised his eyebrows, "Which person?"
"It's Yuan Zhen, the Minister of Civil Affairs!" At this time, Zhang Feng naturally saw that Yuan Zhen had ulterior motives.
This man was eloquent and encouraged him to fight Xiao Lin, but today all the courtiers went to court, and he was the only one who claimed that he was ill, so we know that he was just a coward who encouraged others to step forward to block the sword behind his back!
"Yuan Zhen?" Xiao Lin and King Zhao looked at each other and felt something was wrong.
"This person is the most slippery and timid, and he is a notorious wallflower!" King Zhao snorted, "Where did he go wrong to do such a risky thing? What about Guo Yuan? Did you participate in it? plot?"
"Well, I don't have one here!" Zhang Feng replied, "But I don't know whether Guo Yuan and his son-in-law are of the same mind, and whether they have any connection with the envoy! Yuan Zhen only asked me to steal his eldest brother The order is to mobilize the Zhang family army and wait in the mourning hall. Once the queen and the envoy succeed, they will attack at the same time. This is what I know. As for what they are going to do with each other, I am also confused! "
"This matter is not urgent. Let's investigate later!" Xiao Lin said, "This Yuan Zhen is a bit interesting! A timid person who is afraid of death suddenly participates in a rebellion. There must be something behind this! Rufeng... "
He looked at Li Rufeng.
Li Rufeng immediately understood: "I will send someone to invite Master Yuan to enter the palace!"
"There's no need to be in such a hurry!" Xiao Lin shook his head, "Just send someone to monitor him first! Otherwise, the secret ghost behind him will be scared away!"
"Your Highness, I am willing to go!" Zhang Feng said hurriedly, "I have known him for a long time and know him well. I know his habits best and can better monitor him!"
"That's fine!" Xiao Lin nodded, "The men under your command are as skilled as the wind, so you can send a few more internal guards to go with him!"
Li Rufeng nodded and left with Zhang Feng.
"Concubine, please go back to the palace and rest!" King Zhao said, "The night is already deep!"
After all this trouble, Concubine Zhang looked gloomy and depressed. She nodded when she heard this and looked at Xiao Lin: "Your Highness, I will be back soon!"
"Mom, please go slowly!" Xiao Lin sent Concubine Zhang off with all due etiquette.
Soon, only King Zhao and Xiao Lin were left in the palace.
"Your Highness, what do you want to tell me?" King Zhao asked.
