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Chapter 371: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (12)

Chapter 371 The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (One Hundred and Twenty)

Madam Ji knelt on the ground, looked at her daughter and Xiangxiu lying on the ground, then looked at the man in Taoist robes, and said dejectedly:

"Your Majesty, please ask whatever you want. This is all my fault. Even if you execute me, I will have no regrets or resentment."

Madam Ji's eyes were filled with tears as she choked with sobs, "This has nothing to do with the Empress, Master, or Yuan'er. They know nothing. They didn't deceive the Emperor. I only ask the Emperor not to implicate Master and his son."

When Ji Shilan heard this, she smiled bitterly. She didn't know what her mother was planning behind the scenes, but she was a vested interest.

The Empress Dowager called Madam Ji by her maiden name: "Luo Zhenjing, you are so foolish! Look at what you have done! You actually dared to collude with the Taoist priests, deceive the late emperor and me, and cause Li'er to become estranged from the emperor. When the late emperor passed away, I blamed him for being so heartless and refusing to see him one last time. It turns out that it was you who was behind all this. Even if I execute you, it won't make up for your mistakes! Why did the late emperor keep this secret from me? I blame him!"

Madam Ji apologized to the Queen Mother: "Your Majesty, it was I who did something wrong and hurt many people. But Master and Yuan'er really knew nothing about it. They are heroes of Daliang, and they can continue to defend Daliang. Don't worry that my death will make them feel resentful. They have great love in their hearts. Before I die, I will leave a letter, which will clearly explain the great sins I have committed. They will only be grateful to the Emperor for his magnanimity and for not confiscating the Ji family's property and exiling them. They will definitely fight for Your Majesty and unify the world!"

Cui Li looked at this old lady Ji, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart. It was old lady Ji who was playing tricks behind the scenes, preventing the original owner from marrying Liang Sheng.

But Cui Li didn't know, even if she married Liang Sheng as she wished and became the Queen of Daliang, would she be able to live in harmony with Emperor Liang Sheng and stay together for the rest of her life?

An emperor faces too many temptations. In the blink of an eye, the beauty beside Liang Sheng may no longer be her.

Madam Ji knelt on the ground and found that there was no hatred in the eyes of the Imperial Concubine. She immediately kowtowed and said:

"I beg the Imperial Concubine to forgive me. I am so sorry, and I am willing to die to atone for my sin! I only ask the Imperial Concubine to persuade Your Majesty. My master and Jiuyuan have been away from home for many years and really knew nothing about this matter! It is all my fault that they have been implicated!"

Cui Li just looked at the woman quietly. She was about the same age as the empress dowager, but she looked ten years older than her. She must have been overthinking and troubled by many worries every day.

Cui Li: "You have indeed let me down, but the two generals of the Ji family have been guarding the border and defending Liang State for many years, which is indeed admirable. You want to die, but you don't have to suffer. Why not exile you to a bitter cold place? You will suffer from hunger and cold for the rest of your life, and your days will be like years."

Madam Ji immediately said, "As long as it doesn't implicate the Master and Yuan'er, the Imperial Concubine can do whatever she wants. I am willing to be exiled a thousand miles away."

Cui Li laughed so hard that she shook with laughter.

She was exiled thousands of miles away, and although she suffered, how could the two generals fighting the enemy on the border not worry about their wives or mothers? They said they were willing to sacrifice their relatives for the sake of justice, but in their hearts they blamed the king for being ruthless and resented the Cui family for being aggressive.

If there is a rift between the ruler and his subjects, it is easy for others to take advantage of it.

Not to mention treason, just the passive sabotage, carelessness in guarding the border, and absent-mindedness that led to his accidental death at the hands of the enemy would also be detrimental to the State of Liang.

After all, the Ji family is still useful, otherwise they would be demoted and stripped of their power. I don’t care what complaints they have in their hearts, and they can only hold them in if they have any complaints.

What Cui Li understood, Liang Sheng also understood.

Seeing that Cui Li really had no intention of punishing him severely, Liang Sheng knew what he should do.

The emperor is only tolerant to useful people.

The Ji family should continue to fight for him on the battlefield. He can also gain a reputation for magnanimity. What's more, he and Ji Jiuyuan are good brothers who fight enemies together. It is not a good idea to kill them all.

After a long time, the palace door opened.

The Queen Mother left the side hall with Cui Li expressionlessly. When she passed by Madam Ji who had collapsed on the ground, she said calmly:

"Today, the Imperial Concubine has interceded for the Ji family, and given the two Ji generals' unwavering loyalty to the Liang Kingdom, the Emperor and I will grant them a lighter sentence. You should be thankful that you have a good husband and a good son. They have made great contributions to save your life. Take care of yourself in the future."