Traveling through time and space to become a concubine: I just want to live a leisurely life

Xue Qiang was so angry that he trembled and replied tremblingly: "It's a radish... a radish. I found it by accident when I went to the farm one day.

They threw it on the ground, and it looked quite similar to ginseng. I was greedy when I saw it, so I... brought it back."

King Xuan's eyes were like ice, cold and piercing. He smiled gently, "Very good, then, you also often play with my floating green jadeite Pixiu and lotus white jade cup, right?"

Xue Qiang's face turned pale instantly. He was terrified. He had clearly cleared all those traces completely, so how could they be discovered?

His eyes widened, full of shock and confusion.

King Xuan looked at him with a gleam of contempt in his eyes: "You are shocked at how you found out, right? You are such an idiot."

The butler was now pale and limp on the ground.

He didn't expect that his youngest son would do such a bold thing. This time it's really over, and their whole family will be doomed.

Sure enough, at this time, the cold voice of King Xuan was heard, "Xue Qiang, do you know that the jade lion you stole was given by the emperor?

Even if you take only part of it, it is a capital crime."

When Xue Qiang heard this, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He fell off the stool in horror.

He knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, please spare my life! I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong.

Considering that my family has been loyal to the palace for so many years, Your Highness, please spare me!

I am willing to work like a slave to repay the prince's kindness."

"Huh! You still dare to talk about loyalty? I guess your family must have made a lot of money in the palace over the years, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked towards the door and saw Shen Jingyi coming out at some point.

Standing there, her voice was calm but sharp, with an impatient look in her eyes.

"Concubine, Concubine, we know we were wrong, and we will never make the same mistake again. We swear to be loyal to you.

Concubine, please plead for us!"

When some people saw Shen Jingyi appear, they felt like they had grabbed a life-saving straw and began to beg desperately, hoping to get her forgiveness.

However, Shen Jingyi didn't even look at them.

She knew very well that they had probably said these words to Chu Mengyao before, but they were just lies and had no sincerity. She would not use such people.

"Why did you come out?"

King Xuan walked over and looked at Shen Jingyi with gentle and helpless eyes.

"Go in quickly and don't get caught in the wind."

Shen Jingyi glared at King Xuan and urged, "Then you'd better deal with it quickly. The child is scared and crying." There was a hint of anxiety and impatience in her voice.

King Xuan quickly coaxed her in a soft voice: "Okay, okay, I know, please go in quickly!" As he said that, he gently pushed Shen Jingyi in.

When King Xuan turned around again, his face had regained its former majesty and coldness, and there was no trace of the gentle look just now.

The servants looked at his changes and wondered if they were seeing things.

King Xuan glanced at everyone coldly and said in a deep voice: "Xue Qiang stole and destroyed the things bestowed by the emperor, and stole the property of the palace. Come, drag him out and beat him to death!"

His voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

Several soldiers quickly stepped forward, covered Xue Qiang's mouth, and dragged him out like a dead dog.

When Steward Xue saw this, his face changed drastically. He hurriedly tried to stop them, but was stopped by the guards beside him. He was extremely anxious, but he could do nothing.

Then he knelt before King Xuan and kowtowed, begging, "Your Majesty, please have mercy on me! Your Majesty, please have mercy on me! Xue Qiang was just confused for a moment. Please spare his life!"

However, King Xuan just looked at him coldly, without any mercy or sympathy in his eyes.

He said slowly: "Butler Xue, as the butler of the palace, you should fulfill your duties and manage the servants well.

However, you indulged them in doing whatever they want. If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?

You have wasted my trust in you."

After that, King Xuan ordered again: "Come here, tie up Xue Zhiping's family and sell them all out!"

King Xuan's voice was like an icy knife, cutting through the last glimmer of hope in Steward Xue's heart.

He slumped on the ground, his eyes lifeless, tears of regret streaming down his face.

However, no one was paying attention to him now, because King Xuan immediately ordered: "Sell these people and their families!"

"Yes, Your Majesty"

Chusi responded and waved his hand. The palace soldiers came forward and dragged out those who were crying and begging for mercy.

The noisy sound seemed to disturb Xiao Ziyang in the bedroom, and he began to cry again, his voice clear and loud.

King Xuan frowned, turned around and walked in.

At this time, Shen Jingyi was leaning on the bed, watching the wet nurse patting and coaxing Xiao Ziyang with gentle eyes.

She smiled when she saw King Xuan and said, "It's been taken care of."

King Xuan nodded slightly: "Yes, they have all been sold."

"What about Steward Xue? Was he sold too?"

"Yes! From now on, the mansion will depend on you."

Shen Jingyi frowned slightly: "But I'm still in confinement!"

King Xuan smiled and comforted him: "It's okay, I can let Chujiu take over the position of housekeeper temporarily."

"Chujiu? He can also be a housekeeper?" Shen Jingyi was a little surprised.

A hint of pride flashed in King Xuan's eyes: "Of course, back then I let the nine of them choose their own specialties. This kid was the youngest at the time, so he was unanimously recommended to learn housekeeping."

Shen Jingyi smiled when she heard this: "That's great, now he can finally put his knowledge into practice."

"Yes! Let him assist you in the future." King Xuan said with a gentle look in his eyes.

Seeing that the child had stopped crying, Shen Jingyi looked at the nurse and stretched out her hand and said, "Give me the child, and all of you go out!"

"Yes."

The nanny carefully handed Xiao Ziyang to Shen Jingyi, and then retreated with the others.

After everyone left, Shen Jingyi looked at King Xuan and asked, "You are resting today. Have you found out everything about King Qi?"

An unknown emotion flashed across King Xuan's eyes, but he still replied, "Well, King Qi's followers have been basically wiped out, with only a few small fish and shrimps left, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

Moreover, my father will give the King of Qi some poisoned wine today, and let him go with the executioners at 15:30."

Shen Jingyi's eyes flashed with reluctance, and he asked hesitantly: "Do we really want to kill the nine clans of the captured people?"

King Xuan shook his head and said, "No, only the main culprit and his three clans will be executed, and other accomplices will be punished according to the severity of the crime."

Shen Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, I hope this storm will pass as soon as possible."