If I had known earlier that you were so cold-blooded and despicable, I should have strangled you to death as soon as you were born. This would have saved you from doing evil and killing so many people in the future, relying on the power of the Zhao family and the imperial concubine. Innocent lives lost."

"Ugh, my ancestors, my late emperor, I feel so guilty. How could I have raised such an unfilial descendant who has no conscience, is cruel and vicious?"

Zhao Chong cried bitterly, his eyes full of shame. He crawled towards the emperor on his knees. He grabbed the hem of the emperor's clothes tightly and cried hysterically: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. Please grant this evil obstacle to death, please." Punish the old minister severely...If possible, the old minister is willing to die to apologize, otherwise how can I have the face to face the late emperor and the ancestors of the Zhao family in the future?"

Zhao Qinghuai felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He stared blankly at his grandfather, who was crying bitterly. So, was his grandfather also planning to give up on him? Everyone wanted him to die? Zhou Tong took advantage of everyone's attention. All his strength was on Zhao Chong. He walked straight to Zhao Qinghuai, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, and gently wiped the blood on Zhao Qinghuai's face. "Mr. Zhao, at this point, you seem to have lost all way of survival."

"Your aunt, your grandfather, and all your relatives want you to die. As long as you die, the Zhao family will be safe, and Concubine Zhao will regain her former glory. As long as you die, everything will calm down... ..." Zhao Qinghuai's eyes were full of panic. He looked at Zhou Tong blankly. He said: "I don't want to die..." Zhao Chong continued to cry, and the emperor sighed: "Prime Minister Zhao "This matter is Zhao Qinghuai's own fault. I know that it has nothing to do with you and Concubine Zhao. Don't worry, I will not offend Concubine Zhao and the Zhao family because of this..." "Whoever does the sin must bear it."

Zhao Qinghuai's body trembled suddenly. His eyes were full of despair. Zhao Chong shook his head, his face full of shame: "Your Majesty is kind and does not blame the imperial concubine and the Zhao family. I am very grateful in my heart. But I can't bear this in my heart. Damn it, this scoundrel has killed too many people, I really have a bad conscience."

"If I can use my death to comfort the souls of those who have died, I...will be willing to die to apologize."

As he spoke, under everyone's astonished eyes, he quickly got up from the ground and slammed against the wall next to him. The emperor was startled and quickly asked Eunuch Zhou to stop Zhao Chong. Eunuch Zhou was so frightened that he hugged him from behind. Zhao Chong was caught. Zhao Chong's forehead was hit with a cut, and a lot of blood flowed out. Xiao Xuanrui's face changed drastically, he staggered over and hugged Zhao Chong's limp body. "Grandpa..." Zhao Guifei's eyes Full of fear, he got up from the ground, staggered, and went to check on Zhao Chong. "Father, father, are you okay?" Zhao Chong was as angry as a gossamer, lying in Xiao Xuanrui's arms with his face covered in blood. There was a look in his eyes. Feeling guilty, he looked at Concubine Zhao and Xiao Xuanrui. "Wan'er, Rui'er, it's... it's the Zhao family that can't help you and has held you back. I can only apologize by dying... Just let me, this old man, Just die."

"Let me die, let me atone for the sins of those people who died tragically..." "These are all sins owed by the Zhao family."

Concubine Zhao burst into tears. She held Zhao Chong's hand tightly, her eyes full of sorrow. "No, this is not my father's fault, this is my fault. It is my favor that encouraged his courage and made him He did evil and ruined so many lives."

"I should be allowed to die, let me atone for the souls who died tragically..." The emperor's eyes trembled, and he immediately stepped forward, hugged Concubine Zhao's body, and scolded in a low voice: "Concubine, you are talking nonsense. What? What does this matter have to do with you?"

"Didn't I say that this matter is all the fault of Zhao Qinghuai's evildoer... Neither the Zhao family nor you will be implicated in this."

Concubine Zhao pursed her lips and slowly turned to look at the emperor. Her eyes and cheeks were filled with tears. She was about to say some words of gratitude to the emperor, but at this moment, Zhao Qinghuai sneered. " Grandpa, the scene you played with your aunt was really vivid and extraordinary. Hehe... As long as I die, the Zhao family can escape. Don't you feel very happy that you can finally escape? Is this a disaster?"

"Yes, I was the murderer of those palace maids, and I was the one who wanted to force Li Guiren. These crimes that belong to me, I admit, are all the evil I did. But... the assassination of King Mo was not my fault. Those who dare to make their own decisions..." Zhao Qinghuai raised his sleeves and wiped the blood from his face. He climbed up unsteadily from the ground. His eyes flashed with determination. "Since you are unwilling to save me, you have to force me. I'm going to die... Then don't blame me for turning my back and ruthlessly exposing all the evil deeds you have done."

"The worst case scenario is that we will die together. When I go to hell, it will be great if I have someone to keep me company."

Concubine Zhao looked at Zhao Qinghuai in astonishment, her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately shouted in a high-pitched voice: "Qing, don't talk nonsense."

Zhao Qinghuai looked at her coldly, raised his head and laughed. "Aunt, are you panicked? Are you afraid that I will reveal all the things you have done?" He said, looking towards The Emperor: "Your Majesty, I just lied about that hosta. I didn't steal the hosta at all, but it was given to me by my aunt. She said that although the hosta looks ugly, the quality of the jade is not bad. She asked me to take it out and exchange it for money. She said that she was already a noble concubine and had a distinguished status. How could she be allowed to wear such an ugly hairpin?"

"She said that instead of leaving it in a box to gather dust, it would be better to pawn it and exchange it for money. Anyway, she would never wear such an ugly thing."

Zhao Qinghuai's words successfully made Concubine Zhao change her expression. She held the emperor's hand and shook her head at him: "Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense. He clearly stole this hairpin. I never said that." After saying these words, I never gave him the hairpin to exchange for money..." Zhao Qinghuai smiled sarcastically: "Aunt, I'm almost dead, why do you think I need to lie to the emperor?"
Chapter completed!