sjar Chapter 567 The Villainous Female Supporting Character Who Impersonated the Tyrant's Savior 22
Chapter 567 The Villainous Female Supporting Character Who Impersonated the Tyrant's Savior 22
Jun Xun'er looked incredulous.
"Aze, are you telling the truth? General Meng's wife is a noblewoman from Silla, and a spy at that? General Meng himself even knew that? How is that possible...? Aze, you haven't been deceived by that treacherous minister, have you?"
Junze sneered.
"These were all discovered by my secret agents; they have nothing to do with Prime Minister Xia."
Jun Xun'er was stunned.
Yes, she had almost forgotten that Junze was not the tyrant who would get angry easily as rumored. In fact, he was extremely shrewd and calculating.
How could someone who grew up being tormented in a desolate place like the Cold Palace and then was sent to an enemy country to suffer endless torment possibly trust that treacherous minister?
Everything he did was meticulously planned; Xia Jianxiang was merely one link in his scheme.
"Does Your Majesty have any further objections?" Junze asked calmly when he saw Jun Xun'er standing there without speaking.
Jun Xun'er shook her head.
"No. In that case, it's not unjust for the Meng family to have their property confiscated and beheaded. If it were the late emperor, Meng Chengxiu's actions would not only have led to the extermination of the Meng family, but also the beheading and confiscation of all of General Meng's confidants. Aze has already shown mercy by only beheading the entire Meng family."
Jun Xun'er sighed.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. I have other business to attend to today; Zhixi is coming back from Qingyin Temple."
“Speaking of which, you, as her uncle, haven’t even met her yet. You were sent there as a hostage when you were fourteen, and Zhixi was still in my belly,” Jun Xun’er said with a smile.
"Later, because of her weak soul, I sent her to a temple to be raised at a young age. Time flies, she's already sixteen."
At this point, Jun Xun'er immediately looked worried.
"Zhixi is already sixteen, and Aze, you're still not married. Your elder sister has already divorced me, and you're still not married. This won't do. You should marry an empress! I think the daughter of the Minister of Revenue is quite nice; she's virtuous, kind, and beautiful. And the second young lady of the Duke of Cheng'en's family also seems good to me. Why don't we find an opportunity to hold a selection process, and I'll help you choose..."
Junze interrupted coldly.
"Your Majesty, please don't worry about my affairs. Jin Fu, escort the Princess back."
"Oh dear, look at you, I only said a few more words. Okay, okay, I know, I won't say anymore, alright?" Jun Xun'er huffed.
"Two days from now, when Zhixi returns, I'm going to throw her a big banquet so that all the young masters and ladies of the capital can get to know her. Since my divorce from my husband, I've always worried that Zhixi lacks a father's love. Sigh... As her uncle, you'd better come and support her."
Junze nodded, "I will go."
"It's settled then, you have to be there. If you don't show up to save face for me, I won't stand for it," Jun Xun'er joked.
"No, don't worry, Your Majesty."
Jin Fu, who was serving tea to Junze, thought to himself, "Only this princess dares to speak so rudely to His Majesty. If it were anyone else, His Majesty would have already beheaded them."
It's no wonder His Majesty treats her differently from others. When His Majesty was in the Cold Palace, all the princes and princesses mocked and bullied him, but this eldest princess secretly took extra care of him and was even punished for offending the late Empress.
Upon ascending the throne, His Majesty bestowed upon her the title of Princess.
Everyone said she was His Majesty's beloved, but fate played a cruel trick on her. The late Emperor had already chosen a husband for this princess when she was only fifteen, and they married far too early...
.......
As Jun Xun'er emerged from the palace, her expression suddenly darkened in the carriage.
She had mentioned several times that she was already divorced. Junze clearly still cared about her and knew what she meant, but he never responded.
All these years, the reason he hasn't married is because he still has her in his heart.
Just because she didn't refuse to marry the prince consort back then?
But the prince consort was chosen by the late emperor, and she had no choice; she had no right to refuse.
If that treacherous official hadn't been a man, she would have suspected that Junze had changed his mind; Junze was spoiling her far too much.
Fortunately, she knew that Junze despised homosexuality the most, and that it was impossible for him to like men. She guessed that the treacherous minister was his savior, which was why he indulged him.
Jun Xun'er thought of the upcoming banquet, and a calculating glint flashed in her eyes.
Perhaps, she could push him a little...
......
A crisp slap echoed from a room in a post station not far from Kyoto.
"Rebel!"
Meng Chengxiu slapped Meng Zixu hard across the face, and blood immediately seeped from the corner of Meng Zixu's mouth as he knelt before him.
"When the emperor commands a subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die! How dare you snatch someone from the Imperial Guards! Do you know that this is treason! A crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family! The Meng family has been loyal and virtuous for generations, and you have ruined it!"
As he spoke, he kicked Meng Zixu in the chest again. Meng Zixu gritted his teeth and stood up straight, his eyes full of mockery.
"Father, you mean to let that dog emperor behead Mother, Brother, and all the innocent servants, just to fulfill your so-called 'the emperor commands the subject to die, and the subject has no choice but to die'?! You're quite magnanimous, being falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy, yet you still care about your worthless reputation! The entire Meng family will be wiped out just to preserve your reputation!"
Meng Chengxiu's face immediately turned ugly with anger.
"Who taught you to call His Majesty the dog emperor?! You want to rebel? Fine, fine, I'll chop you down right now on behalf of our ancestors, you unfilial descendant!"
With a clang, he drew his sword and was about to strike him when several subordinates quickly stopped him.
"General, calm down!"
"General, you mustn't!"
"The young general's actions were understandable. He was a bit impulsive, but with the entire Meng family about to be beheaded, how could he remain calm?"
"Yes, General, things have come to this. Let's sit down and discuss a solution. His Majesty must have been deceived by that treacherous minister..."
Meng Chengxiu remained silent for a moment, then sheathed his sword and spoke.
"I have made a mistake, and since things have come to this, I will bear the blame alone. I will go to the palace now and beg His Majesty to grant me death!"
With that, he turned and pushed open the door to leave.
He concealed the fact that Yu'er was a noblewoman from Silla, and even though he discovered that Yu'er was a spy, he only sent her back to the capital and did not report it to His Majesty in order to protect her.
It was his fault, and he was willing to atone with his death.
"General, you mustn't!" The subordinates beside him stepped forward in unison to stop him.
Meng Chengxiu's tone was cold and stern.
"Get out of the way! Or you'll be court-martialed!"
"Father! If you insist on doing this, then don't blame your son for being unfilial!"
Meng Zixu gritted his teeth and spat out these words. He stood up and swiftly attacked Meng Chengxiu with fists and feet, trying to stop him.
Unfortunately, they couldn't stop him in the end, because no one dared to disobey Meng Chengxiu's orders. The room was full of his confidants, and the few of them quickly subdued Meng Zixu.
Meng Chengxiu gave Meng Zixu a deep look, then with a resolute expression, he left the post station and rode off at full speed.
.......
Spring is full in the pavilion.
Inside the private room, a row of shirtless men with well-defined muscles knelt respectfully opposite Xia Xizhi, awaiting her selection.
A newly opened elegant first-class brothel in Kyoto, exclusively catering to royalty, nobles, and literati.
The boss is You Shen, the eldest grandson of the second branch of the Chengen family.
On the opening day, You Shen invited Xia Xizhi to Chunman Pavilion to enjoy tea and listen to music.
Xia Xizhi naturally came.
Because the second part of the story begins here.
Her second storyline mission involves betraying her country for personal gain by stealing the defense map and giving it to spies from the enemy nation. The person who orchestrated this was none other than You Shen.
She will be tempted by money and beauty tonight.
"Young Master You, are you mistaken?"
"I don't have that kind of taste!"