Ji Mengshu was very excited. As long as they could find a suitable place with beautiful mountains and rivers, it didn't matter if they didn't have an official position. The world was so big that the emperor couldn't find them.

Mother Jiang sighed softly, "Our Ji family is upright and honest, why would we run away? Shu'er, none of us should run away."

But leaving the capital might save your life, right?

"The Ji family has a good reputation for a hundred years. Even if I die in the capital, the reputation of the Ji family will not be ruined in the writings of future historians. Shu'er, do you understand?"

But the Ji family's century-old reputation couldn't protect him, and Ji Kang had to pay the price with his life? Is it really worth it?

The Marquis of Guiyang came again, and the servant outside the door stopped him tightly, his eyes wide open, as if he was looking at some enemy.

Ji Mengshu pushed aside the servant, looked at Guiyang Marquis, and asked, "My Lord, what is the matter with you coming here today?"

Guiyang Hou was disdainful and took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his bosom, saying, "The imperial edict has arrived. I wonder if Lord Ji has time today?"

Ji Mengshu calmed down, bowed politely, and said, "If you have anything to say, please go in and talk..."

Seeing the young lady being so humble, Guiyang Hou stroked his beard and smiled, "That's right. After all, this is still His Majesty's capital. If you listen to His Majesty, you might be able to save a few lives in your Ji Mansion!"

Marquis Guiyang went in to announce the decree, and servants of all sizes knelt on the ground. When Ji Mengshu heard that the Ji Mansion was to be searched, he trembled all over, but calmly suppressed the order. Ning Huaixuan ordered the three people from the Ji Mansion to go to the palace to meet the emperor.

The servant sobbed, wondering if he would be able to come back alive after this trip.

Guiyang Hou suppressed his smile and said, "My brother, look at you. You insisted on retiring, and now you have lost your son. If you are willing to listen to His Majesty, His Majesty is not someone who does not remember the old friendship. Besides, we, your old acquaintances, are pleading for His Majesty on your behalf. Perhaps you and Madam Jiang can still live to a ripe old age. Why not?"

Ji Kang stood up slowly. "Our Ji family has never done anything wrong. Your Majesty is worrying too much..."

Guiyang Hou glanced at him and said, "Look at what you said. Although Ji Yuanzheng is dead, the people who followed the rebellion of Prince Changyou..." Guiyang Hou poked his chest and said, "Aren't there still Ji Yuanzheng and Li Huaixiang?"

"Many people saw it at the intersection of Kyoto that day."

Ji Kang had a heart attack, "My son is trying to put down Prince Wu's rebellion!"

Prince Guiyang turned around and said, "If you have anything to say, you should go and tell His Majesty." He looked Ji Mengshu up and down, looking at her clingingly, "The girl from the Ji family is really... a beauty hahahaha——"

Shameless old thing!

When the group arrived at the palace and saw the towering building, Ji Mengshu felt a sense of calm. The hairpin with a jade pendant on her head swayed. Ji Fu and Jiang Mu walked in front, supporting each other, as if they were a couple in their old age.

As soon as Ning Huaixuan left the court, the beauties in the harem came up to him one by one. When Wan Rong heard the news that Ji Mengshu had entered the palace, he waited at the intersection and looked around.

She remembered that the last time she entered the palace, this place was still the territory of Prince Changyou. It was really fate that played tricks on her. The guards around her drew their swords to separate the people. The maid next to Wan Rong said, "How dare you! This is the Empress in the palace. If you get hurt, you will be in trouble!"

"Your Majesty, forgive me!"

But the three people from the Ji family were wanted criminals, and no one else was allowed to get close to them casually. Wan Rong could only stand three or five steps away from them, following her while frowning.

"Why did you come here again?"

Compared to Wan Rong's sympathetic feelings, Ji Mengshu was rather optimistic. "Why did you come? My father said that I wanted to maintain a reputation of loyalty and righteousness."

The guards on both sides blocked them. Wan Rong held the handkerchief, his eyes hazy, "Ah Shu, I..."

"Sister Wan, you don't have to say anything. I understand everything. But I'm afraid I can't fulfill what Sister Wan asked me to do last time in this lifetime. Sister Wan, please be careful in this palace."

When they arrived at the meeting hall, Wan Rong watched them go in, and he was stopped outside the door. In the hall, Ning Huaixuan was wearing a black robe with bamboo embroidery on the edges, which made his eyes look dark and depressing.

After entering the room, Ji Kang and the other three knelt down together.

"Master Ji, Prime Minister Ji, have you ever thought that one day I would come back again?"

Ji Kang prostrated himself, "Your Majesty has the energy of a dragon in you, and the gods will protect you."

"It doesn't matter whether I will be blessed or not. Ji Kang, General Ji Yuanzheng has surrendered to King Changyou, and your Ji family is also a member of King Changyou's party! As long as you are willing to reveal your master's whereabouts or identify his past intentional rebellion, I will spare your death!"

Ji Mengshu raised his head abruptly and met Ning Huaixuan's eyes. The eunuch beside him said sharply, "How dare you! Do you think you can look His Majesty in the face?"

Ji Mengshu half-lowered his eyes, "Brother has never relied on anyone, everything he did was for the peace and prosperity of the Dali Dynasty!"

As long as these words were spoken, the three of them would lose their heads immediately.

"Hahaha - for the sake of the Dali Dynasty, I am the emperor of the Dali Dynasty. Ji Mengshu, ah Ji Mengshu, now that the Ji family is gone, why are you still as arrogant as usual?"

"I am not arrogant, I am just discussing the matter at hand..."

Forget about what he said and just stick to the facts. Ning Huaixuan angrily kicked over the low stool with round beads and engraved patterns on it, and the celadon vase with flowers on it also broke into pieces on the ground. All the palace servants in the hall knelt on the ground.

"Ji Mengshu... I remember one thing. At that time, Prince Wu imprisoned me in the palace. One day, there was a riot in the palace. Prince Changyou led his troops to encircle and suppress Prince Wu. Do you still remember? Liu Huachao?"

Liu Huachao, Concubine Liu, she will remember this name for the rest of her life even after her death.

Her chin was suddenly lifted up, and her delicate neck, as delicate as jade, was pulled out in an arc. "Your Majesty... I naturally remember that the imperial concubine wanted to abandon Your Majesty and escape, but was stabbed to death by Your Majesty..."

"Nonsense!" Ning Huaixuan's face was ferocious, and he pinched her chin fiercely, as if he wanted to crush it, "My Chaochao was forced to death by you, a despicable and vicious woman!"

Forced to death by her?

The blood of that day is still vivid in her mind. Ning Huaixuan and Liu Huachao stabbed someone through with a sword from behind, and blood was gushing out. Now, this crime is arbitrarily placed on her.

Although she did come to kill Liu Huachao at that time.

"Your Majesty may have suffered from some kind of amnesia. Concubine Liu clearly died under your Majesty's sword!"

"Snapped--"

Ji Mengshu's head was tilted due to the beating, and her teeth hit the soft flesh inside her lips. A trace of bright red appeared at the corner of her mouth. Jiang's mother knelt on the ground and crawled in front of Ning Huaixuan.

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