Chapter 372 Save Your Parents

Chapter 372 Save Your Parents

Ning Yunxi's almond-shaped eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness as she glared at the Qiu couple. She was as dull as the one before a thunderstorm, with a hidden fierceness that made people even more terrified.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't want to repent. So don't blame me for being merciless."

Qin Hongzhong went to the desk, wrote the document, stamped it with the golden seal of the prime minister, and showed it to the Qiu couple.

"Please look, if you have no objection, the prisoner carriage is waiting outside the door."

When Qiu Shirong heard this, he was surprised and puzzled, and immediately began to question it.

"Why does he have to ride in a prison cart when he is being punished for five days? Is Lord Qin bending the law for personal gain?"

Qiu Jin took the document with both hands, read it carefully, then his legs went limp and he sat on the ground, staring in shock, as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue.

"My husband, he accused us of defying the law. After five days of punishment, we will be tried in court. If convicted, we will be beheaded in public!"

Qiu Shirong was shocked, snatched the document and read it in disbelief.

"What! Contempt of the law? We..."

Qiu Jin's brows drooped and his expression was complicated, as if he had tasted something bitter.

"We just did..."

Qiu Shirong's hands, holding the documents, trembled more and more violently.

"Behead... and display it to the public..."

After reading this, he was so frightened that he threw away the document, knelt down before Qiu Bi, humbled all his arrogance, bowed his head and begged.

"Bi'er, Daddy knows he was wrong, can you please forgive us?"

Qiu Jin then knelt down and clutched Qiu Bi's sleeve tightly, with tears in his eyes. With the autumn rain lingering around, he felt particularly lonely and helpless.

"Bi'er, please save my parents. I beg you!"

"You know, we were just talking nonsense, why is it such a serious crime?"

Although they showed weakness, they were not sincere. Qiu Bi felt even more heartbroken when she saw them like this.

This was the family member she had loved for many years, but even though he was about to die, he was unwilling to give her any true love.

People who take advantage from the very beginning are probably like this. If they don’t love, they don’t love, and they will never change.

Qiu Bi was discouraged. She brushed away Qiu Jin's hand, turned away and didn't face him anymore.

Qiu Shirong showed shock, and every word he spoke was shouted out loud, as if trying to wake up a sleeping person.

"Bi'er! How could you treat Daddy like this? Have you forgotten all the friendship we had in the past?"

Qiu Jin's eyes were filled with tears. She looked suddenly haggard, and as cold as the dead leaves blown by the autumn wind.

"Bi'er, you know that as a mother, I am most afraid of losing my life, you can't just sit there and watch without saving me..."

After confirming Qiu Bi's feelings, the coldness hidden in Ning Yunxi's eyes gradually emerged.

She looked down at the two of them and asked contemptuously.

"I have an opportunity to reform myself. Would you two like to try it?"

Hearing that there was hope, Qiu Shirong and his wife hurriedly turned around and knelt down towards Ning Yunxi.

"Yes, yes, Princess, please speak!"

Ning Yunxi curled her lips, picked up the slave contract, and pointed to the place where Zhuang Wei should sign.

"Do you know why Master Zhuang sent the slave contract but didn't sign his name in advance?"

She asked and answered her own questions.

"Even when the truth comes out, he will push you out to take the blame, while he will be at ease and keep himself out of trouble."

After creating some distance, she made her request.

"If you can testify in court that the slave contract was made by Master Zhuang, and that he was the one who ordered everything, including your rude remarks..."

Before he finished listening, Qiu Shirong reacted and was filled with worry.

"I have no evidence, and Lord Zhuang will definitely accuse me of slander. Please think twice, Princess. This is courting self-destruction. My husband and I must be torn to pieces!"

Ning Yunxi is fierce and ruthless, but also has a hint of ease.

"Uncle Qiu, rest assured. Since I have said so, I have made all the necessary preparations. You just need to give evidence, and leave the rest to me."

Qiu Shirong was frightened and full of doubts.

"Is this true?"

Ning Yunxi smiled meaninglessly and gave concise and to the point advice.

"Uncle Qiu is sensible and understands the situation. He should know my deep meaning. Compared with your lives, I value the greater good more."

"What do you say?"

Qiu Shirong's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"This……"

Ning Yunxi reminded at the right time.

"Or, if you can find a way to spread the news and ask Master Zhuang to come to the rescue, then I don't need to meddle in other people's business."

Qiu Shirong turned his head, glanced at Qin Hongzhong quietly, and thought secretly.

Judging from what the princess said, this Lord Qin must be a minister of Prince Di Jin. His presence is enough to keep the news secret and prevent Lord Zhuang from knowing it.

My wife and I are both common people. To the princess, our lives are like grass and not worth mentioning in the court.

Furthermore, Lord Zhuang is in a high position and may not be willing to put himself in danger to save us.

Fortunately, we have this opportunity to make merit. If we can help King Dijin and challenge Lord Zhuang, we will most likely go down in history. When the time comes, the prince will reward us based on our merits, and we may even have a chance to get rid of our civilian status.

A rapid rise to the top can be achieved in one fell swoop!

Thinking of this, Qiu Shirong suddenly became enlightened. He put aside the so-called great kindness of Mr. Zhuang and turned to Ning Yunxi.

"The princess has given us an order, and my husband and I will certainly serve. We have no choice but to do it!"

Qiu Jin was timid and shrank back. He had no time to think carefully and just agreed with what was said.

"Yes, it is my duty."

Ning Yunxi smiled.

"Well, please bother you two."

After she finished speaking, she winked at Qin Hongzhong.

Qin Hongzhong received the instructions and gave the order.

"Put him in the prisoner cart and take him back to Tinghetai to await his fate!"

Several guards responded solemnly, one on each side, carrying the Qiu couple and escorting them to the prison van.

Qiu Bi couldn't bear it, so she turned around and looked at their backs.

Before leaving, Qiu Shirong was still a little worried, and showed weakness several times, trying to arouse Qiu Bi's sympathy and maintain the princess' trust.

"Bi'er, Daddy is fine, don't worry."

"When Daddy comes back, I will take you to the teahouse to taste tea. Daddy remembers that you love the 'Ming Yi Qin Ren' snacks the most."

"Daddy will go fishing with you, just like when you were little, we..."

Qiu Jin just echoed the voice.

"Be good, Bi'er. Mother is fine too."

"Yes, yes, yes. I, as a mother, will also keep it in mind and never forget it."

"The three of us will go together, as a family, and will never be separated..."

They turned their backs to each other, but still tried to look back, trying to look at Qiu Bi a few more times. Passers-by who didn't know the situation, heard the shouting, and thought they were really deeply in love.

Qiu Bi chased out of the pavilion, looked at the clouds and sighed, feeling a little sad and a little reluctant to part. Such true feelings made passers-by believe what they thought in their hearts, that the parents were loving and the daughter was filial.

Ning Yunxi followed closely behind, and together with her, they watched the people from Tinghetai and the Qiu couple leave.

"If you feel distressed, you can send a word to help."

Qiu Bi did not reply, but her attitude was clear as she helped the princess into the carriage.

Guan Ningjing followed on horseback, guarding on one side.

Qiu Bi told the coachman where to go, then got on the carriage and sat with the princess.

Thinking about her parents, she felt confused and couldn't help asking questions.

"Why did the princess use them to deal with Master Zhuang?"

"Could it be that after being rejected by your subordinates, Lord Zhuang really abandoned the Yan clan and followed the emperor?"

Ning Yunxi stretched out a hand and let her hold it, intending to comfort her.

"No. He is just being willful. His mind is firm and won't be easily shaken."

Holding the princess's hand, Qiu Bi felt a little relieved.

"Then why is the princess targeting you?"