PDLP Chapter 197: House Arrest
Chapter 197: House Arrest
Xiao Mo quietly observed the expression on the emperor's face. Seeing him lower his eyes in deep thought, she felt very panicked.
Chen Ye had already said this, and if she continued to plead for Nie Changyuan, it would only backfire.
At that time, no matter whether the matter is true or false, the emperor will think that Chen Ye’s words are true.
Thinking of this, Xiao Mo clenched her fists weakly. This group of people had clearly discussed this beforehand.
The person who appeared before did not achieve his goal, so this one is the trump card.
What she couldn't figure out was who was the mastermind behind this incident.
Since she couldn't change it, she would just join it.
"Your Majesty, if you truly wish to recall General Nie to the Imperial City, please allow this humble servant to go."
Xiao Mo calmed down and looked up at the emperor with an energetic look on her face.
The emperor didn't even think about it and was about to agree, but Chen Ye spoke before he could.
"General Xiao, do you want to go and tip off General Nie and help him escape?"
Xiao Mo's expression, which had just improved a little, instantly turned ugly again after hearing his words.
"What are you talking about, Minister Chen? Didn't you say you heard all this? How can you convict someone without any evidence?"
Chen Ye didn't even look at her, but bowed to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, General Nie and General Xiao have a special relationship. If the rumors are true, General Nie may not be able to return. In the interests of fairness, I suggest choosing someone else to go."
A hint of panic flashed in Xiao Mo's eyes: "Your Majesty..."
"Forget it." The emperor raised his hand to stop her from finishing her words.
"As the saying goes, a person with an upright character fears no crooked shadow. If General Nie hadn't colluded with foreign powers, it wouldn't matter if you went there or anyone else."
In other words, if he did something wrong to the country, it would be different if she went there than if someone else went there.
To be honest, Xiao Mo didn't believe at all about her master and the princess of the enemy country.
The reason why he wanted to go alone was that he didn't want outsiders to go to Qinshan to disturb him, and he also wanted to discuss with him about the emperor summoning him back to the court and see what he thought.
However, the emperor's words were not entirely unreasonable. No one could force her master to do something he had not done.
They just wanted to use this as an excuse to bring him back.
However, what Xiao Mo couldn't understand was why someone suddenly set their sights on her master.
Is it because of her?
A smug and treacherous smile appeared on Chen Ye's righteous face. "In this matter, I recommend the Left General to go."
The emperor thought for a moment and nodded vaguely: "Well, he has just returned from a successful mission, so he can indeed be given this task."
Xiao Mo wanted to fight for it, but before she could say anything, the civil servant in front of her got there first.
"An old minister also recommended him. Commander He is a man of integrity and uprightness, and is indeed suitable for this task."
Xiao Mo looked at these people who were performing a double act with an indifferent expression, not knowing whether they were the remnants of Qi Suyuan or someone else was the mastermind behind the scenes.
But no matter who they are or what plans they have, she will not let them succeed.
Since the emperor has believed the words of these two ghosts, she can only accept it on the surface and think of other ways in secret.
After dismissing the court, Xiao Mo rushed out of the palace as fast as she could, but met Qi Minxiu who came to look for her at the palace gate.
Qi Minxiu jumped off his horse and came to her side with a slightly anxious look.
"This morning, after paying my respects to my father, I returned to Prince Chen's Mansion. I wanted to look for you, but when I got to the Prime Minister's Mansion, I learned that you had been summoned to the palace.
Ling Su told me about Master's matter after hearing about it from our people. Don't worry, I will go and see the Emperor to see if I can get him to revoke his decision."
When Xiao Mo was confronting those people in the court just now, she was not as nervous as she is now, looking at Qi Minxiu calmly.
She pursed her lips in a somewhat aggrieved manner, a thin mist appeared in her eyes, and she nodded slightly.
Qi Minxiu patted her hands and gave her a reassuring smile.
Xiao Mo turned around and looked at her, and her tense heart slowly relaxed.
In the Qinzheng Hall, when Qi Minxiu entered, he happened to meet Chen Ye and Zuo Zhong Shilang walking out.
It seems that he has just discussed something with the emperor.
He had a bad feeling in his heart, ignored the two people's greetings, and strode into the hall.
The emperor stood with his back to the door, his hands behind his back, his head slightly raised, and seemed to be meditating about something.
"My son, I will meet my father."
He turned around when he heard the voice, frowning in confusion: "Why is Min'er here? Didn't you greet me?"
Qi Minxiu stood up and took two steps forward, but still bowed his head respectfully: "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask."
"What's the matter?"
"Today, all the officials are in court. I have heard some of the things that happened in the court. General Nie from Qinshan once saved my life. He is a loyal and honest man and would never do anything to betray his country.
The reason he hid in Qinshan was simply to seek peace and quiet, and he was not the person Chen Ye mentioned.
The emperor's eyes curled up, and the smile on his lips was unfathomable. "I didn't punish him for a few words. If he was brought back and examined, wouldn't we know whether it was true or not?"
Qi Minxiu seemed to be waiting for him to say this and continued according to his meaning.
"Although what your father said is reasonable, I am afraid that this is a conspiracy by someone with ulterior motives.
General Nie has done me a great favor, so I would like to ask your Majesty to let me go and bring him back to ensure everything is safe."
The emperor curled the corners of his mouth slightly, raised his eyebrows, and the light in his eyes gradually turned into ice.
"He is an important official whom I want to invite back. Without my permission, who dares to hurt him?
Could it be that, as Chen Ye said, Nie Changyuan's affair with the princess of the enemy country is true, and you want to let him go?"
Qi Minxiu looked at him in surprise, and immediately thought of the two people he met at the door when he came in just now.
They must have said something to the emperor that gave him such an idea.
Chen Ye is Qi Yue's man, so it was probably his idea that they did this.
But what was his purpose? Was it revenge for Xiao Mo not choosing him?
Qi Minxiu thought as he looked at the emperor with pleading eyes: "Father, how could you think like that? How could I not understand the right and wrong of this matter?"
The emperor could not bear to look at him any longer and turned away: "I have made up my mind, please leave."
He could turn a blind eye and indulge him in other matters, but he couldn't do that in such a major matter related to treason.
To put it mildly, if Nie Changyuan and the princess of the enemy country only had a private affair and nothing else, that would be fine.
But if the princess takes advantage of him, or if he himself becomes unfaithful, with his abilities, that would be a serious threat.
Qi Minxiu wanted to beg him again, but just as he was getting emotional, he called the guards.
"Come here, send His Royal Highness Prince Chen back to the palace."
When Qi Minxiu first heard this, he thought the emperor just wanted to send him away.
But when he returned to the palace, he found out that these guards were sent by the emperor to monitor him.