After the zombies traveled through time, they were tricked by the villain into becoming a stepmother

To be honest, the emperor didn't really want to deal with the mess in Prince Ding's mansion. After all, he was the supreme ruler now and had the right to do as he pleased.

But since someone has brought the case to him, he's had enough fun and might as well just settle the matter today.

"Pei Dingyang, do you have any objection to what Minister Zheng just said?"

This gives him a chance to defend himself.

Pei Dingyang took a deep breath, knowing that this was the only chance for him and his son. He tried his best to calm himself before stepping forward to answer.

"Your Majesty, this is a false accusation made by the Zheng family!

Two months ago, I was at home tending to my sick mother, but was blatantly attacked by a servant in the mansion. If I hadn't been lucky, how would I have had the chance to return to Beijing to appeal for justice?

I have captured that evil slave, and he confessed to following Concubine Zheng's orders to kill me! The human traffickers who had taken over from him were also caught, and this is their confession.

I beg Your Majesty to seek justice for this kid!"

He took out the prepared evidence from his pocket, handed it to the eunuch next to him and placed it on the dragon table, but the emperor was not even interested in flipping through it.

This kind of thing is as obvious as lice on a bald man's head. It just depends on how he wants to judge it. Why does he need evidence?

"Don't talk nonsense! It was obviously you who got into trouble because of your own stubbornness, why do you want to involve others? Who knows if you were tortured into confessing?

Besides, my daughter has been in charge of Prince Ding's Mansion for many years. If she wanted to harm you, why would she have waited until now? How could you have the luck to bite me here at will?"

Zheng Kecheng was of course aware of the whole story, so he blurred the point when he spoke.

Then, Ye Chuxue mustered up the courage to take a step forward, knelt down again in front of the emperor, and took out a bright yellow imperial edict from her wide sleeves.

He raised it high above his head, his voice trembling but firm and powerful.

"Your Majesty, I am a woman of low virtue and little fortune. The fact that I was loved by Prince Ding and married by the late emperor was all just a dream. I really shouldn't have accepted such a great blessing!

Today, I ask Your Majesty to take charge and revoke the late emperor’s order.

I am willing to die and give way to Concubine Zheng.

I only ask the Zheng family to spare my son’s life in the future for the sake of his innocence. Please don’t, don’t kill him again…”

The beauty cried, and the faces of the people in the hall looked different.

The emperor paused while turning the rosary and narrowed his eyes.

Zheng Kecheng's face changed drastically, and Old Chu, Old Wu and other bystanders all raised their eyebrows in surprise. I really didn't expect that Ye, who was born as a peasant girl, could have such quick wit and courage. It was really rare.

Chu Suizui, who was hiding at the back, had his eyes shining with admiration.

Wow, Ye Xiaoer’s mother is so awesome!

How can this be called a weak beauty?

She is clearly a wise woman!

Tsk tsk tsk, I was wrong about this.

How could a woman who was so decisive and dared to risk her life to defeat the emperor be an ordinary woman? To be honest, no wonder Ye Xiaoer was so capable? It's up to his mother, it's up to his mother...

"Ye, who are you resenting?"

There was no joy or anger in the emperor's tone, but it made people feel that a storm was about to come. Ye Chuxue shook her body, still gritted her teeth and knelt straight.

"I don't dare!"

She said she didn't dare.

Everyone knew that in this farce of a royal marriage, the one who had no choice but to do what she wanted was the so-called phoenix that rose to prominence, Princess Ding.

Pei Dingyang also lifted his robe and knelt down again.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to leave the royal family and change my name and surname to live with my mother. I will no longer be a disgrace to the Pei family. I hope Your Majesty will have mercy on me."

He kowtowed to the ground three times with a "dong dong dong" sound. This boy was a cruel man, and instantly, bruises and purples appeared on his forehead.

They were weak and had no bargaining chips to fight against the Zheng family. But they could finally appear before the emperor, speak for themselves and ask for a chance to live.

The hall was extremely quiet and no one dared to make any noise.

One breath, ten breaths.

It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Until a drop of cold sweat slowly slid from Pei Dingyang's forehead into his eyes, stinging his heart.

As expected, the royal family is the most cold-blooded.

There is no way for them, mother and son, to survive.

Without being called, he slowly raised his body, and with a pair of calm eyes that were not supposed to be for someone of his age, he boldly met the king's gaze.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say before I die."

His voice was very calm. He simply recounted how he was saved by Chu Chi and how he tricked the kind-hearted Sister Chu Chu into escorting him home, which led to him suffering from his own misfortune.

Finally, he stated his demands.

"Since I shouldn't have been born, I can return my life to the Pei family. But I don't want to drag down innocent kind-hearted people before I die. Please help me, Your Majesty."

He had promised Sister Chuchu that if the emperor asked him to punish him, he would bear all the responsibility. A real man should keep his word. Otherwise, who knows how angry Lin Youan, the stingy guy, would be.

A hint of interest flashed across the emperor's eyes.

This kid is actually not like his cowardly father?

It's really rare.

He turned his head to look at Ye, who was kneeling on the ground with a pale face, and then looked at Zheng Kecheng, whose face was obviously filled with smugness. The emperor's bad taste suddenly emerged at an inappropriate time. He had been a rebellious person since he was a child, and he liked to do things against the grain.

"Oh? You actually met such an interesting woman on the road? Mu Feng, is what Prince Ding just said true?"

Now that this has been said, the matter is settled.

The favored minister who was named turned around and replied. His attitude remained neither humble nor arrogant, but his voice sounded inexplicably two degrees more cheerful.

"What Prince Ding said is absolutely true. Miss Chu is indeed very kind. In fact, Prince Xuan, I, and Chu Zongyuan were all rescued by Miss Chu in the wilderness.

If there hadn't been such a righteous Miss Chu escorting us all the way, it would have been much more difficult for us to return safely and bring those corrupt officials to justice.

So strictly speaking, Miss Chu can be considered someone who has made contributions to the country."

Well, it's a talking mouth.

It’s a pity that Chu Daidai, who was praised by him in various ways, was not here, otherwise he would have to give a thumbs up to his good friend Shen Xiaowu.

It was the first time that the emperor heard Shen Mufeng praise a girl like this, and he couldn't help but look at her sideways. However, he didn't need to pay much attention to such a small matter, as long as he showed his intention.

So, Zheng Kecheng became anxious!

"Your Majesty, the position of the Crown Prince..."

"how?"

The emperor gave him an indifferent look and asked back with a smile.

"Zheng Aiqing, do you have any objections?"

I don't just have objections, I want to seriously protest and strongly condemn! This is not a matter of face, this is about their family's future support, how can we not argue with reason?

"The late emperor once said that the Dingwang Mansion would be divided into two courtyards, the east and west. My daughter from the Zheng family would be in charge of the household affairs. The sons born in the future..."

"Oh, then why don't you go and ask for justice from the late emperor. Anyway, I prefer the legitimate son to inherit the title."