Her Highness Doesn’t Want to Work Hard Anymore

Li Ji went to the palace to face the saint, and gave Liu Ze's confession to the emperor for review.

Even though he had been mentally prepared for a long time, the emperor still couldn't help feeling angry after seeing the contents of the confession with his own eyes.

He threw the confession onto the table with force, and said in a deep voice.

"As a minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, colluding with foreign enemies is a waste of my trust in him all the time!"

Li Ji asked, "How does Your Majesty intend to deal with Liu Ze?"

The emperor said coldly: "Naturally, we can do whatever we want."

According to the criminal law, anyone who colludes with the enemy and treason will be punished by death.

The so-called capital punishment is Lingchi.

In addition, all the men in the family were sent to the border, and they were not allowed to return to Beijing forever, and all the women in the family were demoted to humble status and used as official prostitutes.

One word from the emperor sealed the fate of the entire Liu family.

Li Ji reminded: "This case involves Concubine Liu Gui."

The emperor fell silent.

He thinks he is not mean to Concubine Liu Gui, from the fact that she was canonized as a noble concubine, it can be seen that he favors her more than other concubines in the harem.

But she didn't expect that she would be able to do something collaborating with the enemy.

According to the legal principles, he should directly kill Concubine Liu Gui, but he still couldn't bear the fact that it was the woman who had slept with her for many years.

Seeing that he could not make up his mind, Li Ji was not in a hurry, but suggested.

"Before His Majesty decides what to do with Concubine Liu Gui, can I allow this humble minister to meet Concubine Liu Gui?

Weichen has been confused about some things, and wants to ask Concubine Liu Gui to give an answer. "

The emperor waved his hand: "Go."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After King Zhao left, the emperor looked at the memorial unfolding in front of him, and the hand holding the vermilion pen stopped in mid-air for a while, and finally put it down.

He was really in no mood to continue reviewing the memorial.

In the eyes of others, he is the supreme emperor, holding the power of life and death for the people of the world.

But he is also a living person, he also has emotions and desires, and he will feel sad and angry about the betrayal of those around him.

Seeing this, Zuo Ji knew that the emperor was unhappy.

As the person who served the emperor personally, he had to find a way to make the emperor happy at this time.

Zuo Ji changed his mind, and soon remembered the one who lived in Wangyuexuan.

Probably because the Seventh Prince was born in Hanzhang Palace, he was carried in front of the Emperor right after he was born, so the Emperor was very close to him. Recently, whenever the Emperor was free, he would visit the Seventh Prince in Wangyuexuan.

Every time he sees the seventh prince, the emperor is very happy.

So Zuo Ji cautiously suggested.

"If Your Majesty is tired, why not go to Hua Jieyu's place? By the way, you can also visit the Seventh Prince."

The emperor thought of Bingxue's cute little son, and deeply felt that his son was still the cutest when he was young, but once he grew up, he would have many messy thoughts.

He had to get closer to the Seventh Prince while the Seventh Prince was still young.

So the emperor didn't hesitate much, so he agreed.

"Then go to Wangyuexuan."

Zuo Ji immediately sent someone to arrange the dragon chariot.

...

After leaving the imperial study room, Li Ji went straight to Lingxue Palace.

Now the entire Lingxue Palace has been sealed off, and all the eunuchs and maids in the palace have been sent to the Department of Punishment for interrogation one by one.

There is only Concubine Liu Gui left in the hall, and two old mothers.

The Flying Dragon Knight guarding the gate had already been ordered, and when he saw King Zhao coming, he opened the gate of the palace without saying a word.

Li Ji raised his foot and stepped over the high threshold.

After the queen was sent to the imperial mausoleum, here was the existence of the entire harem next to Biquan Palace. Every day, concubines came here to try their best to please Concubine Liu Gui, as well as eunuchs and maids in charge from all over the place. Showing courtesy to Concubine Liu Gui here, Lingxue Palace can be described as infinitely beautiful.

But now, this place is deserted, and it no longer has the glory of the past.

The leaves were blown off by the wind and piled up on the road, but no one came to clean them.

Li Ji's black silk shoes stepped on the fallen leaves and walked into the hall step by step.

Two old nuns were sitting on the porch, talking and sewing.

When they saw King Zhao coming, they hurriedly put down their sewing baskets and got up to salute.

"My servant pays homage to His Royal Highness King Zhao, what brought you here?"

Li Ji: "This king came to ask Concubine Liu Gui a few words, where is she?"

The two old mothers hurriedly said: "The imperial concubine is resting in the house, my lord, please come with us."

With them leading the way, Li Ji met Concubine Liu Gui very smoothly.

Concubine Liu Gui was kneeling and sitting in front of the dressing table, brushing her long hair with a gilt wood comb.

She specially wore a crimson double-breasted long skirt today, and the skirt woven with light gauze was spread out on the ground, layer upon layer, like smoke like clouds.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, she paused slightly in combing her hair.

Not knowing what she thought of, she quickly turned around and looked at the door expectantly.

After seeing clearly who the person walked in, the light in her eyes quickly faded.

The disappointment was palpable.

The two old nuns blessed her.

"Report to the imperial concubine, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang is here."

Concubine Liu Gui frowned and looked at them: "How many times have I told you to inform before entering the door, why didn't you listen? Do you really know what the rules are?"

The two old nuns bowed down and apologized to Concubine Liu Gui, but they were secretly disdainful in their hearts.

It's obviously already a grasshopper after autumn, I don't know how many days it will be able to jump around, but it's still showing off here!

Li Ji waved his hand: "You go out first."

"Here."

The two old nuns retreated outside the door.

The door was open, and the sunlight came in from the outside, making this too quiet bedroom look a little more alive.

Concubine Liu Gui picked up the comb again and combed her long hair carefully.

She looked at King Zhao standing behind through the glazed mirror, and asked casually.

"I heard that King Zhao is very busy recently, how come I come here when you have time?"

Li Ji answered irrelevantly: "Just now, did you think that the person who came in was a saint?"

Concubine Liu Gui didn't answer, but silently combed her hair into a beautiful bun.

Her fingertips slid across the exquisite hair accessories one by one, as if she was picking which hair accessory was most suitable for today's outfit.

She just smiled lightly at King Zhao's words.

"So what?"

Li Ji: "Saints won't come."

Concubine Liu Gui paused with her fingertips, and the smile on her mouth gradually faded away.

Li Ji threw the glazed mirror into her eyes, and said the cruelest words in the calmest tone.

"Liu Ze has already recruited all of them, and the entire Liu family is ruined."

The big Liu family includes not only Liu Guifei's elder brother, but also her younger sister, her sister-in-law and nephews and nieces.

Li Ji continued: "According to the criminal law, Liu Ze will be tortured, the men of the Liu family will be sent to the border, and the female relatives will be used as official prostitutes."

Concubine Liu Gui couldn't hold back after all, her eyes were red.

She turned her face away, her fingers resting on the dressing table trembling.