Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 265

Shen Lingjun breathed a sigh of relief and immediately summoned one of Mo Zhonggui's bodyguards.

"You heard what I just said, right? Please inform Chief Mo and send someone to Dahe Village, Liusha Town, Lizhou, Xiqi to bring Zhou Ershan's family over."

She could send someone over herself, but it's a long way, and it's within the territory of Western Qi, so it's definitely more reliable for Mo Zhonggui's subordinates to handle things.

The guard immediately obeyed and left.

Zhou Ershan seemed less anxious. Shen Lingjun turned to him and said, "There's no time to lose, we'll take you to the palace to see the Emperor of Bei Yi."

Zhou Ershan seemed nervous again and nodded silently.

Shen Lingjun instructed him: "When you meet our Emperor, just tell him the truth."

As she spoke, she led Zhou Ershan out, where Shen Wei and Shen Jingyang were already waiting at the entrance of the Yongning Marquis's residence.

"Let's go to the palace and request an audience with the Emperor!"

By this time, it was already quite late, and given Shen Wei's current status as a criminal, they naturally couldn't request an audience with the emperor beforehand, so they went directly to the palace gate.

"I, Shen Wei, am a criminal who failed to comply with the Emperor's decree to be exiled. I know I deserve to die, but I have a great injustice to avenge! The reason why the Shen family army was defeated in the Battle of Feichi Valley two years ago was because someone in the Northern Yi army betrayed the country and colluded with the Western Qi, providing them with weapons. This led to the annihilation of the entire 30,000-strong Shen family army! My death is not a pity, but the 30,000 Shen family soldiers died unjustly, which is intolerable to Heaven and Earth. I beg the Emperor to investigate thoroughly and give them justice!"

The Imperial Guards stationed at the palace gates had heard about Shen Wei's exile, but Shen Wei's current protests and request to see the emperor made them hesitate.

Normally, Shen Wei is a fugitive now, and should be arrested immediately.

But Shen Wei's identity and reputation were truly extraordinary, and the matter sounded quite serious. Someone in the Northern Yi army had betrayed the country and colluded with the enemy; 30,000 Shen family soldiers had been unjustly killed—each case more shocking than the last. If true, they could never bear such responsibility.

The Imperial Guards were debating whether to go into the palace first to inform the Emperor when Duke Changguo, Chu Jinxun, arrived.

The Duke of Changguo had already learned from the sweating Chu Tianming that the attempt to silence him had failed again. The Western Qi soldier had not been killed, and Shen Wei had not obediently gone to exile, but had rushed back to the city, seemingly to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

Duke Changguo immediately sensed impending doom and forgot to curse Chu Tianming. He rushed to the palace and, before he even entered, saw the Shen family members at the palace gate, leading the Xiqi soldier who looked to have returned to normal!

Changguo Gong's brain was throbbing!

Thank goodness! Thank goodness he arrived just in time!

The Duke of Changguo immediately gave a stern order to the Imperial Guards: "What are you all standing there for! Arrest Shen Wei immediately! The Emperor has decreed that he be exiled, yet he is still here. He is a fugitive! As the Imperial Guards protecting the palace, are you just going to let a fugitive swagger around at the palace gates!"

We absolutely cannot let Shen Wei bring witnesses into the palace and see the emperor!

The Imperial Guards were still somewhat hesitant: "But Marshal Shen, no, Mr. Shen says he has been wronged and requests an audience with the Emperor..."

The Duke of Changguo shouted, "He says he's wronged, so he is? He's a fugitive, a traitor! Who knows what he really wants when he meets with the Emperor? Do you think he's more important, or the Emperor's safety?"

He then commanded without room for argument: "Arrest him immediately! I'll take responsibility for any consequences! But if you let him escape and something bad happens to him, that's a serious crime you can't bear!"

The Duke of Changguo's combination of guarantees and threats was extremely powerful. The Imperial Guards were intimidated by him and subconsciously obeyed his orders, surrounding Shen Wei.