Taking a carriage, Zhao Yanxun returned to the gate of the palace. He had gained a lot from today's visit.
After getting off the carriage, it was obvious that he was in a good mood, and walked into the palace with a slight smile.
Pass through the outer gate, enter Yong'an Gate, pass through the left door of Yong'an Hall, and Jinshen Hall appears in front of Zhao Yanxun.
But what surprised Zhao Yanxun was that at the foot of the steps in front of Jinshen Hall, four maids were kneeling.
Glancing at Huo An beside him, Huo An looked at it carefully and then replied: "Your Highness, she seems to be the maid from Yongfu Palace!"
Huo An did not know all the people in the palace, but he was familiar with the faces of the three princesses.
While walking, Zhao Yanxun asked: "Go and ask what's going on!"
Huo An did not dare to neglect, and quickly stepped forward to ask the reason. When Zhao Yanxun walked to the steps, Huo An just finished asking.
"Your Majesty, the princess is in the palace and she wants to...please forgive me!"
Zhao Yanxun was slightly stunned, secretly wondering which song this was from, and then he immediately walked up the steps.
Xue Baoyun, dressed in Tsing Yi without makeup, appeared in front of Zhao Yanxun.
What surprised Zhao Yanxun was that Xue Baoyun was kneeling in the main hall at this moment, and in front of her was Zhao Yanxun's throne.
"My beloved concubine, what are you doing? Get up quickly!" Zhao Yanxun had no idea what was going on in front of him.
When Zhao Yanxun came closer, Xue Baoyun had no intention of getting up, but showed a look of regret.
Walking to Xue Baojun, Zhao Yanxun was about to help her up when he heard Xue Baojun say: "I am guilty, and I came here to plead guilty to the prince!"
"My dear concubine, you get up first. If you have anything to say, you get up and say it!"
Hearing this, Xue Baoyun raised his head and looked at Zhao Yanxun, and said: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to get up!"
"The prince can forgive me, but I can't forgive myself!"
Zhao Yanxun couldn't help but laugh, and then asked: "You are guilty, but you can tell me... what exactly are you guilty of?"
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun was no longer in a hurry to help Xue Baoyun stand up.
"There are three crimes for being a concubine!"
"Tell me about it!"
With a calm expression, Zhao Yanxun slowly turned around and walked towards the throne in front of the hall.
At this moment, he is no longer a husband, but King Yong, a monarch.
"My concubine, with the dignity of a princess, used the royal palace's food in excess of the quota. This is the first crime!"
Stepping up the steps of Danbi, Xue Baoyun's words made him understand the cause of the matter.
It turns out that she came here for the internal anti-corruption investigation of the palace. It seems that the matter should be resolved today. It is a coincidence that the princess came... Zhao Yanxun thought to himself.
"As a princess, I can't restrain the slaves in the palace, but I let them do whatever they want in my name. This is the second crime..."
With these words, Xue Baoyun appeared to be pleading guilty, but in fact she was shirking responsibility.
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun had bypassed the desk and sat on the throne that indicated his status.
"I use my power for personal gain and fail to be of the same mind as the prince and his wife. This is the third crime!"
After saying this, Xue Baojun kowtowed to the ground, and the pear blossoms brought rain: "I have a weak virtue, and I cannot bear the honor of a princess. I would like to ask Your Highness to go and title me a concubine, so as to warn the people inside and outside the palace!"
It can be said that Xue Baoyun took the courage to risk everything just to save his image in Zhao Yanxun's heart.
Yes, Xue Baoyun knew very well that in today's world, everyone in the palace was dependent on their husbands, and Zhao Yanxun was everyone's god.
Then the status of everyone inside and outside the palace depends entirely on Zhao Yanxun's emotional approval.
Therefore, in Xue Baoyun's view, the position of the princess is not that important, as long as she can maintain her image with her husband.
Don't you see, Huang Rongrong's demonic character makes many people inside and outside the palace hate her, but she still can't sit still in Tingfeng Pavilion.
Why? The prince favors me!
But Xue Baoyun forgot that the dignified princess had already fallen behind when she competed with Huang Rongrong.
At this moment, Xue Baoyun was waiting for her husband to speak and pronounce his fate.
There was silence in the hall for a long time, and Zhao Yanxun was also so entangled at this moment that he had not yet figured out how to deal with it.
Fortunately, at this moment, Huo An has thoughtfully handed Zhao Yanxun the latest situation report on the major case in the side hall.
Opening the document, it showed the investigation report.
The above clearly lists that Yongfu Palace misappropriated 853 kilograms of grain, and also records the misappropriation by other people.
The final conclusion was that the gap caused by all misappropriations under various names amounted to thirty kilograms.
With a "pop" sound, the document was thrown onto the desk, and Zhao Yanxun's face was full of anger.
He thought that under today's high-pressure rule, no one would do such a mindless thing, but the facts proved that he was still naive.
Your Majesty Dan, Xue Baoyun was extremely uneasy, she could feel Zhao Yanxun's anger.
This made Xue Baoyun, who was waiting for the sentencing, extremely tormented at the moment, so much so that he broke out in profuse sweat on his forehead.
It was extremely quiet in the main hall, and finally...Xue Baoyun heard the sound of footsteps.
After a few steps, the black soap boots worn by Zhao Yanxun appeared in front of Xue Baoyun.
Looking at the woman kneeling in front of him, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "Get up!"
He couldn't really destroy Xue Baojun, after all, the crime he committed was not that serious, and on the other hand, he didn't have a suitable candidate for the princess.
Lifting Xue Baoyun up from the ground, Zhao Yanxun helped her arrange her clothes and asked calmly: "What did you do with the eight hundred kilograms of grain overrun?"
Let Zhao Yanxun fiddle with him, Xue Baoyun answered truthfully: "I only misappropriated three hundred catties, most of which were used to support the Hou family. The remaining five hundred catties were done by the servants below, and I didn't know the situation!"
Zhao Yanxun smiled slightly, left Xue Baoyun and walked out of the hall, and said at the same time: "You are wrong. The eight hundred kilograms of grain were all misappropriated by the slaves below without your permission, and you had no idea about it!"
Turning around and following Zhao Yanxun, Xue Baoyun felt happy when he heard these words. He had finally survived this disaster.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Baoyun said softly.
"princess……"
Xue Baoyun's heart trembled when she heard the cold title "Princess". She could feel the alienation in this sentence.
"My concubine is here!"
"Do you know why I want to absolve you?" Zhao Yanxun asked with his hands behind his back.
"The prince is partial to me, I feel ashamed, I have let the prince down!"
Zhao Yanxun turned around and said slowly: "Because Princess Yong's reputation cannot be stained in the slightest!"
This sentence refutes Xue Baoyun's theory of feelings and turns it into a naked conflict of interests.
Princess Yong's reputation cannot be damaged, otherwise it will damage her image of Zhao Yanxun. It's that simple.
"I understand, I will never make this mistake again in the future!"
"Go back!" Zhao Yanxun smiled slightly.
There weren't many words between the two, and Xue Baoyun also saw the opportunity and left. She felt uncomfortable staying here for a second longer.
"Huo An, call the chief judge, Wang Zhengjun!"
"As you command!"
Walking out of the hall, Huo An looked at the setting sun in the distance, which made the sky blood red.