"Lord Qu, you should also know that the two princesses of your country are not killed." In the silence of the court, Murong Zheng spoke slowly. His voice was not loud and a little indifferent, but it made Concubine Dong feel that this voice was a clear spring in the desert of despair.
She called out to the emperor in a low voice, and her previous panic gradually warmed up because of his voice.
She knew that the emperor would never give up on her, never.
"If the rescue hadn't happened in time, my two princesses in Bei'an would have become dead souls by now." Qu Jingze became more and more unhappy when he saw that Murong Zheng was still defending Concubine Dong.
"The rescue was also carried out by soldiers from our Great Zhou. Your country's Princess Jiaoyang was rescued by the Third Prince."
Murong Zheng naturally knew what Qu Jingze meant. From his words, he could tell that Concubine Dong wanted to kill him and must not be let off easily, so he could only find another way. He hoped that Qu Jingze would be a little more gentle in his attitude because he appreciated the Third Prince's life-saving grace.
"Your Majesty, you may have forgotten that it was our princess who saved the Third Prince's life. The Third Prince did this to repay his kindness. But Your Majesty, you knew that our princess saved your country's Third Prince, but you protected the murderer when Princess Jiaoyang was almost killed. I wonder if your actions will hurt Concubine Jin and the Third Prince."
Qu Jingze is not so easy to fool. Killing is killing, saving is saving. You cannot erase the crime of murder just because you saved someone. What's more, the one who saved someone was not Concubine Dong.
"I know that the emperor dotes on the imperial concubine, but the imperial concubine has committed a serious mistake. If the emperor does not punish her severely, it is not only the people of Bei'an who will be afraid. I do not want the imperial concubine's life, but she is still high above and still lives a life of luxury. Not to mention that the emperor and queen of Bei'an do not agree, even I do not agree."
After Qu Jingze finished speaking, he looked up at Murong Zheng. He naturally knew that Murong Zheng was retreating. He was unwilling to take the step of punishing Concubine Dong, but the facts were there and Murong Zheng could not escape.
We can save Concubine Dong’s life, but we cannot let her remain the favored concubine in a high position.
Compared with the two princesses who almost lost their lives, Qu Jingze's requirements were really low, and he was absolutely kind to Concubine Dong.
"Your Majesty, are they in Bei'an going to interfere in the internal affairs of our Great Zhou? I..." When Concubine Dong saw that no one in the court objected, she was very frightened. She grabbed the corner of Murong Zheng's clothes and shook it hard.
She cannot live without the emperor's favor, she cannot live without fine clothes and delicious food, she cannot live without the same power as the vice empress, and she also has to help her child sit on the throne of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the request of the Bei'an envoy is not excessive and should be granted."
"Your Majesty, although Bei'an is unwilling to pursue the matter, Concubine Dong intends to destroy the peace of the two countries. This trend cannot be allowed to continue. I ask Your Majesty to sentence Concubine Dong to death to serve as a warning to others."
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has issued a clear decree that the harem is not allowed to interfere in state affairs and foreign affairs. Concubine Dong knowingly violated the rules, and she must be killed to rectify the situation."
"I beg the emperor to order severe punishment for Concubine Dong."
"Please ask the emperor to order."
All the ministers spoke up. Concubine Dong, who had wanted to preserve her wealth and splendor, panicked when she saw the scene before her. She had clearly escaped death, and the Bei'an envoys did not pursue the matter. But these ministers in the Great Zhou court actually...
But no matter how angry she was in her heart, she dared not say a word at this critical moment.
She looked at Murong Zheng with tears in her eyes, and secretly exerted force with her hands to let Murong Zheng feel the change of her clothes. Murong Zheng really lowered his head. She met her gaze with tears in her eyes.
Murong Zheng looked at the angry court officials and finally sighed tiredly.
He knew very well that his ministers were forcing him to express his stance. They all knew that he would not kill Concubine Dong, so they shouted to kill her. In this way, even if he took a step back, Concubine Dong would only be free of the worry of her life, but she would fall into despair.
However, both the envoys from Bei'an and his own ministers were waiting for him to speak.
(End of this chapter)