The soft-waisted princess was pinched and pampered by the ascetic prince after her rebirth

Shen Ruzhou came out of the palace, still thinking about the meaning of the Emperor's words.

The spring cold has not gone yet, and there are not many people on the street.

As Shen Ruzhou was walking, she saw a group of officers and soldiers running past her quickly. Shen Ruzhou was a little curious and looked in their direction and found that they were heading towards the Regent's Palace.

Shen Ruzhou was so shocked that he didn't think much about it, picked up his skirt and ran over.

In front of the Prince Regent's Palace, many people had gathered to watch the excitement. Shen Ruzhou squeezed through the crowd and saw Xiao Chenyan leading troops to search inside.

Just when Shen Ruzhou wanted to take a closer look, a guard shouted loudly: "Get back, if you disturb His Highness the Crown Prince, you will be killed without mercy."

Shen Ruzhou stopped when he drank.

Xiao Chenyan heard it from inside and waved to the guard: "Let her come in."

The guard took the order and stepped aside, and Shen Ruzhou entered the palace.

In the yard, the guards were moving the things they had searched out. Xiao Chenyan was sitting in an armchair, squinting his phoenix eyes and scanning them one by one.

Shen Ruzhou walked up to him, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"

Xiao Chenyan raised his eyelids and replied lazily, "Search the traitor's mansion."

"When did the Prince Regent become a traitor?"

Shen Ruzhou took another step forward, his voice rising several times. The crowd watching outside heard this and began to discuss in low voices.

"The regent is a loyal minister who protects the family and the country. How could he do something rebellious?"

"Yes, didn't you just come back from a victorious battle in the north? The imperial court is not afraid of chilling the hearts of the heroes."

"..."

The sounds outside made Xiao Chenyan feel depressed. He glanced coldly at the guard guarding the door. The guard immediately understood and shouted loudly to the people watching, "You little people, if you talk nonsense again, you will be punished with a stick."

After saying that, the surroundings became quiet, and the guards turned around and entered the house. To avoid further trouble, they simply closed the door.

In the courtyard, Xiao Chenyan's dark eyes were fixed on Shen Ruzhou, and he said word by word: "Beixiu Banquet is harboring the remnants of the previous dynasty, and Xiao Ruohan has already done all the tricks."

Hearing him mention Xiao Ruohan, Shen Ruzhou's heart felt cold. He was really afraid that Xiao Ruohan would fall into their hands.

Shen Ruzhou forced himself to calm down and asked Xiao Chenyan, "Isn't it possible that you have to give in and fight? Xiao Ruohan is a weak woman who has no power to fight back. It doesn't matter what you say."

Hearing this, Xiao Chenyan raised his hand and Jun Wu immediately handed over a box.

Xiao Chenyan opened it for Shen Ruzhou to see, "This was just searched in the study room of Beixiuyan."

"What?" Shen Ruzhou pretended to be curious, took it out, and saw that it was Xiao Ruohan's golden book that sealed the title of princess.

She was shocked, looked at Xiao Chenyan, and said, "W-what is this thing..."

"Why hasn't the Beixiu Banquet been destroyed yet?" Xiao Chenyan smiled proudly, "Maybe he wanted to leave a souvenir for Xiao Ruohan. He is really a person who values ​​love and justice."

Xiao Chenyan said complimentary words, but there was a layer of frost in his eyes.

He approached Shen Ruzhou and said in a cold voice: "You are the woman who drugged and stole the gold book with Beixiu Yan in the guesthouse in the suburbs of Beijing. This crime is not light. Do you think I should put you in jail together?"

Hearing this, Shen Ruzhou's face turned pale, his legs went limp and he sat on the ground, looking at Xiao Chenyan in panic.

Xiao Chenyan knelt down and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, as long as you obey, I won't let you suffer in prison."

Shen Ruzhou finally came to his senses, pulled Xiao Chenyan's sleeve and asked, "What about the Beixiu Banquet?"

At this time, he is still thinking about the Beixiu Banquet. Xiao Chenyan tossed his sleeves angrily and said in a deep voice: "Harboring remnants of the previous dynasty is tantamount to conspiracy. There is no possibility for him to stand up. You should give up on this idea."

After hearing this, Shen Ruzhou's lips were trembling and he couldn't say a word for a long time.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Chenyan's voice softened, "Ruzhou, don't miss him anymore, come back to me, I will treat you well."

At this time, the door of the Prince Regent's Palace opened, and a eunuch who came from the royal palace came in.

"His Royal Highness, the Emperor has summoned you to the palace to meet the Holy One."

"I know." Xiao Chenyan responded, turned around and saw Shen Ruzhou still sitting on the ground, and ordered Jun Wu, "Send Miss Shen back to the General's Mansion."

When Xiao Chenyan arrived at the palace, it was already dark. In the royal study, the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Yong'an sat opposite each other. Xiao Chenyan saluted and stood aside respectfully.

"The prince is so powerful now that he even dares to lock up the regent and imprison him?" Emperor Yong'an spoke, his words showing the majesty of an emperor who cannot be offended.

Xiao Chenyan heard his unkind tone and knelt down quickly, "Father, I found out that the regent had disobedient intentions, so I was interrogated."

"Oh?" Emperor Yong'an asked doubtfully, "What did the regent do that was disobedient?"

Xiao Chenyan cupped his hands and said: "The regent is harboring the princess of the former dynasty, and I have found both physical and human evidence."

Hearing this, Emperor Yong'an narrowed his eyes, and there was murderous intent in his body. After thinking for a moment, he spoke sternly, "Let the three divisions review it. If this matter is true, Beixiu Yan should be executed in Lingchi."

After Emperor Yong'an finished speaking, he raised his hand to signal Xiao Chenyan to stand up.

He walked to the imperial case, looked at the marriage edict he had just written, picked up the ink pen and crossed out the name Beixiu Yan.

Emperor Yong'an glanced at Xiao Chenyan and continued: "Since the regent has been imprisoned for trial, you can only marry the princess of Xihua Kingdom."

What? Xiao Chenyan raised his head in disbelief, "Father, I have no intention of marrying the princess, and I ask my father to take back my order."

"Are you going to resist the decree?" Emperor Yong'an scolded angrily, with a dangerous aura in his eyes.

Xiao Chenyan knelt down to plead guilty, "I dare not disobey my father, but I already have my heart set on my own. Please forgive me."

"Who is it?" Emperor Yong'an spat out two words coldly.

Looking at his expression, Xiao Chenyan knew that once he revealed the name of his beloved, Emperor Yong'an would definitely issue a killing order immediately due to Emperor Yong'an's temperament.

"Prince, answer." Xiao Chenyan lowered his head and said nothing, and Emperor Yong'an became even more angry.

Xiao Chenyan bent down and kowtowed, pleading: "Father, my son does not want to marry the princess. Please be kind to my father and choose a good son-in-law for the princess."

His stubborn attitude stung Emperor Yong'an. Emperor Yong'an snorted coldly and shouted: "Come here, take the prince down and take charge of the forty big boards."

"Yes." The guards took the order, holding Xiao Chenyan's arms one on the left and the other on his right, and led him down.

The Supreme Emperor wanted to stop him, but Emperor Yong'an blocked him back without waiting for him to speak, "Son and daughter's love will never accomplish anything big."

The Supreme Emperor had no choice but to sigh, turn around and leave.

In the courtyard, Xiao Chenyan was lying on the execution bench, and the boards hit him one after another, making a muffled sound.

At first he could grit his teeth and endure it, but after a few blows, he couldn't bear it anymore and screamed out.

When the pain was piercing his heart, he told himself over and over again that for Shen Ruzhou, no matter how much suffering he endured, it was worth it.

Relying on this idea, he survived the forty big boards.