The princess is killing like crazy again

After hearing the eunuch's words, Emperor Xiao was still angry, but looking at the pitiful child under the steps who was soaked by the rain, with wet eyelashes, he couldn't bear to say anything harsher.

"I have allowed you to be lawless these years, and you don't know how high the heaven is or how deep the earth is! If you continue with this temper, it will inevitably cause a disaster in the future!" He left with a wave of his sleeves, "Kneel here and reflect on yourself!"

Having said this, Emperor Xiao turned and entered the imperial study.

Xiao Yuxie also stood up and followed Emperor Xiao to the imperial study.

When passing by Xiao Yurong, Xiao Yurong grabbed his sleeve, "Royal brother!"

Xiao Yuxie had already been soaked through by the rain, and his sleeves felt cold in his palms.

Xiao Yurong raised her head and looked at him hesitantly, but the rain was so heavy that Xiao Yurong could not see his profile clearly at that moment.

Xiao Yuxie pulled his sleeve out of Xiao Yurong's hand, lowered his head and frowned as he passed by her, then flicked her with his sleeve. His eyes were complicated and full of disappointment.

Walking into the imperial study, Xiao Yuxie knelt down, kowtowed three times, and prostrated himself on the ground. "Rongrong is weak. I beg you to let her get up first."

Emperor Xiao did not reply. The air was filled with an eerie silence and no one spoke.

So Xiao Yuxie continued to kneel on the ground and did not get up.

Xiao Yurong knelt outside, and he knelt inside.

They are brothers and sisters, and they are of the same blood.

He risked offending the emperor's majesty and still pleaded for his sister. This is indeed a brother-sister relationship. The eunuch who saw all this sighed secretly.

The deep palace shrouded in rain contains some unspeakable meanings. The luxury of gold and jade is always cold, and the night is like a giant beast that devours everything.

The coldness of the rain combined with the dull pain urged Xiao Yurong to sort out his complicated thoughts.

Xiao Yurong began to think about what to do next and what to say.

How could she calm the wrath of Emperor Xiao, how could she keep the power in her hands, how could she stop the gossips in the court, and how could she stabilize the Xiao Dynasty and the Chu Le Kingdom.

Suddenly, the clouds seemed to disappear and the rain stopped, and the cold and heavy blow of the rain stopped.

so quiet……

Xiao Yurong's mind was blank for a long time.

She looked up because suddenly an umbrella was hanging over her head.

In this rainless world, Liu Pinjue looked down at her and asked, "Do you know where you went wrong?"

"What have I done wrong?" Xiao Yurong raised her eyes stubbornly, even though the rain made it difficult for her to see clearly.

Liu Pinjue held up an umbrella and said, "No, Xiao Qingqing, you are wrong. Your mistake is that you did not do things cleanly and were discovered by others."

Xiao Yurong was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head in silence.

"Either don't do it, or do it thoroughly. Before doing anything, you have to think about whether you can bear the consequences. If you can't afford it, it's better not to do it." Liu Pinjue looked at her deeply.

"Then why did you come here, sir?" Xiao Yurong wiped the rain off his face and asked through gritted teeth.

"Because I am your teacher." Liu Pinjue said.

He said mercilessly: "If the plans and ambitions you mentioned to me before are just based on your father and brother's indulgence and doting on you, then all of this is in vain."

Xiao Yurong stared at Liu Pinjue and secretly clenched his fists.

Liu Pinjue smiled sarcastically, "Or are those words just what you said? In the end, the only person you can trust and rely on in the world is you. No one will always be with you."

Xiao Yurong still lowered his head, "I understand, sir, I was wrong."

Hearing these words, Liu Pinjue curled the corners of his lips, turned and left, and the rain fell on Xiao Yurong's shoulders again.

Liu Pinjue also dropped his umbrella and walked into the rain alone, letting his sleeves get wet by the cold rain.

Xiao Yurong watched his figure disappear in the misty rain, and the words he left behind also melted away.

"Don't let me look down on you, my dear."

Inside the imperial study, Xiao Yuxie was still kneeling on the ground without getting up, and Emperor Xiao did not give any response.

"It's raining heavily outside and Rongrong is weak. I beg you to let her get up first." Xiao Yuxie repeated.

Emperor Xiao still did not reply, but the eunuchs close to him could see that Emperor Xiao had already lost his temper and was wavering.

So the eunuch obeyed the emperor's will and advised: "Your Majesty, Princess Rong has been kneeling outside for an incense stick of time. It is raining outside after all. The princess has just recovered from her illness. It would be bad if she caught a cold again. I am afraid it would damage her health."

Emperor Xiao sighed inwardly. They were all so stubborn, one or two of them. He didn't know who they took after.

Countless times, he should have raised his hand to punish, but love made him put down his hand.

There was a commotion outside the door, and Emperor Xiao frowned, "What's going on outside?"

The eunuch immediately went out to check the situation with great tact, and came back with a troubled look on his face, "Your Majesty..."

"Just tell me what's the matter." Emperor Xiao pinched his brows with a headache.

All day long, no one is worry-free.

The eunuch replied, "It is Li Yaozhi, son of the Li family, who is outside and is asking to see Your Majesty. He must be here to plead for Princess Rong."

Xiao Yuxie, who was kneeling on the ground, froze for a moment. Didn't he hint at the pros and cons and let Li Yaozhi leave the palace? Why did he come back again?

Isn't this just handing over a pillow when you feel sleepy? Emperor Xiao was just worrying about not being able to find an excuse, when someone came to give him a way out.

"Ridiculous! Do you really think I'm joking?" Although Emperor Xiao said that, he actually didn't look angry. "Go, follow me out to see what he has to say."

As soon as he saw Emperor Xiao coming out, Li Yaozhi immediately took up his robe without hesitation and knelt down with his back straight.

A man in green robes spread out like auspicious clouds. He did not hold an umbrella. He was holding a zither and kneeling alone beside Xiao Yurong.

Li Yao stopped and bowed, "Your Majesty, I, Li Shaoyan, greet you."

Xiao Yurong was already shocked when she saw Li Yaozhi coming just now. Now seeing Li Yaozhi kneeling down, she thought that Li Yaozhi was going to plead for her and accept punishment again.

"Shao Yan, this matter has nothing to do with you, why bother?" Xiao Yurong closed his eyes.

Li Yaozhi pursed his pale lips, bowed his head and said nothing.

Emperor Xiao asked, "You should have left the palace long ago. Why did you come back? Just as my daughter said, this matter has nothing to do with you. Why did you come here?"

"I am your Highness's study partner. As a study partner, if your Highness makes any mistakes, I should be the one to take the punishment." Li Yaozhi said.

"Since you are a study companion, then these should have been your responsibilities in the academy. Now that the Imperial College has ended and you have also completed your apprenticeship under Tutor Yu, you naturally don't have to take the punishment on behalf of the princess anymore." Emperor Xiao stared at him solemnly.

Li Yaozhi still said: "I am your tutor for a while, so I will fulfill my duty as your tutor for the rest of my life. I am deeply grateful to you, Your Highness, and I will never forget it."

Emperor Xiao said: "You can accept the punishment for Zhaoyang now, but what about next time? What about the time after that? Can you always do it for her? Can you always protect her? You can't do it for her forever."

"As long as I can do it, I will do it." Li Yaozhi did not look up, but every word he said was sincere.

"I beg Your Majesty to let me take the punishment on my behalf this time." Li Yaozhi stood up and bowed again.

He stood up and drew his sword, surprising everyone present.

When Li Yaozhi was young, he performed a sword dance at Emperor Xiao's birthday banquet. At that time, he had just become Xiao Yurong's study partner not long ago.

In order to demonstrate his grace and establish Xiao Yurong's authority, Emperor Xiao granted Li Yaozhi permission to carry a sword in and out of the palace, and also gave him the famous jade sword.

What was even more unexpected was Li Yaozhi's next move. He directly raised his sword and cut the guqin in half. All the strings were broken, and the whole guqin was split into two halves, making a hideous buzzing sound.

"Shao Yan!" Xiao Yurong shouted.

This is Li Yaozhi's most beloved piano, which he polishes and cares for on a daily basis.

His love for the zither was well known to everyone, and he was a top player at the instrument, the most brilliant and successful person in Yujing.

Now he actually cut the piano into pieces with his own hands?

For a moment, the scene was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and all words were silent.

Li Yaozhi knelt down holding the broken zither, "If Your Highness commits the same offense again, I am willing to take the punishment on your behalf, if it is this zither."

He actually said that? Is he crazy?

This was what everyone present was thinking in their hearts. They all felt that Li Yaozhi was really crazy.

Who in the capital doesn't know that Li Yaozhi is a man of great talent and learning? He is also a man of frost and ice.

Such a person will surely shine brightly in the future and have a promising future, but he actually entrusts his life and property to Xiao Yurong not making any mistakes?

In order to plead for Xiao Yurong, he not only killed Aiqin with his own hands, but also said that if Xiao Yurong did it again, he would die in her place?

But looking at Li Yaozhi's expression again, it hadn't changed at all, and his eyes were firm.

What he said was true, he meant it. This thought flashed through everyone's mind again.

"Shao Yan..." Xiao Yurong was in a daze for a long time and couldn't speak for a long time.

"Okay!" Emperor Xiao finally spoke after witnessing what Li Yaozhi had done, "Since you have such a loyal heart, I will accept your sincerity."

Li Yaozhi's offer was perfect. He had already said this, so how could Emperor Xiao refuse him? Wasn't this just a matter of going down the stairs?

But that being said, it is impossible that Xiao Yurong has committed such a huge mistake that there is no meaning at all.

So Emperor Xiao said, "Then punish Princess Zhaoyang by suspending her from her duties for a month. Go to the residence of the Grand Tutor to learn the rules and conduct self-reflection. In addition, she will still be punished for copying books and embroidering as usual."

This punishment looks severe, but in reality it is the same old thing, just for show and not painful at all.

After being suspended for a month, Xiao Yurong was able to attend court as usual, and Emperor Xiao did not regain any of his real power.

As for the punishment of sending Xiao Yurong to Liu Pinjue and confining her to self-reflection, it seemed that she was asked to go to her teacher for retraining, but in fact, she was asked to avoid the limelight.

Not to mention copying books and embroidering, Xiao Yurong basically never did it herself. It was all done by Li Yaozhi and Wang Fuxuan.

Xiao Yurong still doesn't know how to embroider. She was mocked for embroidering a golden phoenix as a wild duck. It was simply horrible.

"Thank you, Lord." Li Yaozhi pulled Xiao Yurong to kowtow and thank the emperor for his grace.

"Your Majesty, I bow to thank you." Xiao Yurong expressed his gratitude.

Now everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. When this happened, the atmosphere was so depressing that they dared not even breathe, but now it was finally over.

"Everyone, leave." Emperor Xiao flicked his sleeves and turned into the hall.

Xiao Yuxie also stood up and stood beside Xiao Yurong.

Xiao Yuxie, Xiao Yurong and Li Yaozhi stood in the rain without any shelter.

The eunuch beside Emperor Xiao hurriedly walked over to the three people and spoke for Emperor Xiao: "It's late at night and the rain is heavy. You three should go back quickly and rest early. Especially Princess Rong, if it's inconvenient, why don't you rest in the palace?"

"Thank you, eunuch, but it's not necessary. My father is still angry, and I made a mistake again. I'd better go back to the princess's mansion and go to the Taifu's mansion to reflect on myself every morning." Xiao Yurong shook her head.

The eunuch sighed and said, "Your Majesty is really angry, but deep down, he still feels sorry for the princess. Please don't be offended, Princess."

Xiao Yurong nodded, "Don't worry, I can still save this matter."

After a few words, the three of them were about to leave the palace.

When Xiao Yuxie was about to send Xiao Yurong back to the princess's mansion, Li Yaozhi knew that the brother and sister had something to say, so he tactfully did not stay any longer and said goodbye early.

The three of them rode in a carriage together and sent Li Yaozhi back to Li's house first.

Xiao Yurong held Li Yaozhi's hand all the way, keeping his head down and saying nothing.

At the end, Li Yaozhi gently patted Xiao Yurong's hand twice and comforted him: "Your Highness, Shao Yan did what he wanted in his heart. Your Highness does not need to feel guilty."

Xiao Yurong raised her eyes to look at him; Li Yaozhi's features were still as pretty as a painting, and as gentle as jade.

Li Yaozhi said softly, "Your Highness, Shao Yan will visit the Taifu Mansion tomorrow to copy books for Your Highness. Shao Yan will accompany you this month."

"Okay." Xiao Yurong nodded imperceptibly.

She watched Li Yaozhi bid farewell to her and Xiao Yuxie and got off the carriage.

The carriage then drove towards the princess's mansion, and the brother and sister did not speak along the way.

It was not until they entered Princess Zhaoyang's mansion that the servants came to greet them.

With such a big incident, everyone in the capital who has some eyes and tricks already knows about it, not to mention that it is the business of their master.

The servants in the mansion were surprised to see Xiao Yuxie coming back with them.

The brother and sister have a good relationship, and it is not uncommon for them to stay overnight with each other. However, Xiao Yuxie is the crown prince after all, and he is very busy, so he has not stayed overnight at the princess's mansion for a long time.

When Cuicui saw this, she quickly helped her soaking wet master over, then looked at the also soaking wet prince, and asked hesitantly, "Prince, do you want to stay at the Princess's mansion tonight?"

"Stay." Xiao Yuxie looked at Xiao Yurong who had his back to him.

Cuicui said, "Then I will order the people down to prepare a wing room for the prince."

"No need." Xiao Yuxie said.

Ah? No need? Cuicui was confused.

What does "no need" mean? You want to stay overnight, but don't want to prepare a room? And you want to have a casual chat with the princess? It doesn't seem like that. It seems like there's a quarrel.

But Cuicui still had to obey the orders from above, so she looked at Xiao Yurong cautiously.

Xiao Yurong said, "Just do what the prince ordered. Are you going to disobey the East Palace?"

Xiao Yuxie remained silent.

Both of them had to take a shower and change clothes, after all, they had been in the rain for half a day.

After finishing the cleaning, Xiao Yurong sat down beside the bed. Xiao Yuxie had already cleaned up and was waiting for her.

Cuicui brought two bowls of ginger soup to drive away the cold and placed them on the table, and Xiao Yurong asked her to leave.