Chapter 777 I can see it clearly
Wu Xiaoqin thought about it for a moment and understood what he meant.
"Love can relieve pain?"
"I seem to have heard of it, but I don't know how effective it is."
Zhuang Wei's dark eyes were filled with a hint of sharpness, which was dangerous but also interesting.
“We’ll know how effective it is once we give it a try.”
Wu Xiaoqin's face was filled with sorrow, and she looked weak and helpless.
"Master, please be gentle with me, okay? I am really exhausted both physically and mentally, and in great pain."
Zhuang Wei used false words to comfort her.
"Qin'er is sensible and considerate, so I should love him."
Both of them were speechless for a moment. His palm gently caressed them. When he was about to touch them, a report came from outside: "The emperor is coming!"
Wu Xiaoqin was surprised and suspicious.
Why did the emperor come?
Zhuang Wei pretended to be frightened.
"emperor?"
"Come and meet me."
Wu Xiaoqin responded and hurriedly put on his clothes.
"Yes."
Before they could come out to greet them, Gu Mengzhen had already walked into the bedroom, sat down angrily, and gave an order.
"Wei'er, come out!"
Zhuang Wei deliberately teased Wu Xiaoqin, dragging the disheveled Wu Xiaoqin out from behind the screen and kneeling down together.
"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be at peace."
After just one glance, Gu Mengzhen felt deeply sorry for Huaer and quickly looked away.
Xiao Fuzi understood, frowned, and scolded Wu Xiaoqin harshly.
"Bold woman!"
"How dare you be so rude in front of His Majesty?!"
Wu Xiaoqin kowtowed while putting on his clothes.
"I know my crime, and I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
Gu Mengzhen ignored him and focused on cooperating with the plan.
"Wei'er, you are so outrageous."
Zhuang Wei acted seriously and was very nervous.
"Yes, I am wrong."
"But I don't know what mistake I made. Your Majesty, please let me know and I will correct it."
Seeing his beloved nephew kneeling, Gu Mengzhen felt particularly distressed. He spoke faster and gave his advice, hoping that his beloved nephew would stand up quickly.
"Before, you were busy courting and took leave on your own accord, leaving behind many official duties at the Tongshitai. Considering that you are concerned about your lifelong affairs, I reluctantly choose to forgive you."
"Why are you taking a day off today?"
"Madam, now that you have already married her, what reason do you have to neglect your duties?"
Zhuang Wei lowered his head, but he was confident.
"Your Majesty, when I informed Lord Xu, I made it very clear that this was a leave of absence for the wedding."
"I have just married a good wife. I want to stay in the mansion to accompany you for a day. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Gu Mengzhen questioned solemnly.
"You speak in a very high-sounding manner, but let me ask you, who is the woman beside you?"
"What do you mean by accompanying Madam? Where is Madam Xiao?"
Zhuang Wei was speechless and had lost all his energy.
"This... Your humble servant..."
Gu Mengzhen was furious.
"I can see the situation clearly. Are you looking for an excuse to rest in the mansion and have fun with this woman? Is that right or wrong?"
"How dare you do such a thing without my knowledge? Tell me, who is this woman?"
He pretended to be slow to realize it.
"Ok?"
"She calls herself a subject?"
Zhuang Wei introduced the person in a weak and low voice.
"Yes."
"This girl is the daughter of the Weiling of Shuying County, the daughter of the Wu family, Wu Xiaoqin."
"Yes, this humble servant just took in a concubine."
Gu Mengzhen was filled with rage, ready to explode.
"For the sake of a concubine, you neglected your duties and ignored your wife?"
Zhuang Wei's brows showed a look of distress.
"Your Majesty is wise. Qin'er is truly lovable. I...can't control myself."
Gu Mengzhen slammed the table, furious.
"What do you mean you can't control yourself? Listen to what you are saying. You are using ridiculous words and talking nonsense!"
"When did you become like this? Who taught you to be bad?"
Zhuang Wei was terrified and bowed his head in courtesy.
"No one taught me, it is my own poor character. Your Majesty, please calm down."
Gu Mengzhen roared and shouted, his anger reaching the sky.
"You use your wife as a cover, disregarding the important affairs of the Tongshitai, and favoring a concubine. You are so willful and unruly. How can I calm my anger?!"
He glared at Wu Xiaoqin.
"Wu."
Wu Xiaoqin was worried.
"My daughter is here."
Gu Mengzhen was furious, his hair stood on end.
"How dare you confuse an official of the imperial court? How dare you pester him all day and make him forget about his business?"
"You know, what is the crime for delaying the important work of the Tongshitai by using beauty?"
Wu Xiaoqin cried out in fear and protested.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life. I am innocent."
"I, your humble servant, did not know that you took leave so easily, and there was no attempt to seduce me."
"The master only took her as his concubine, and did not favor her."
"Yes, madam. I have been with you all day. I have not bothered you."
Gu Mengzhen glared with extreme ferocity.
"Madam, where are you?"
"Don't you know how to punish the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Wu Xiaoqin was terrified and shuddered with fear.
"I dare not deceive the king. I absolutely dare not..."
Gu Mengzhen's fury disappeared, leaving only a hint of anger and intimidation, as sharp as a sword.
"You said that Wei'er had not been favored, but when I came in, I saw that you were in a dishevelled state, and your clothes were untidy."
"The facts are right in front of us."
"Your appearance is obvious to all. It's obvious that you are obsessed with Wei'er, flattering her endlessly and never stopping all day long."
"How dare I speak nonsense? There is no entanglement, and I dare not deceive the king?"
"Do you think I have to summon a female doctor to examine your body and confirm any signs of adultery before you will admit it?"
Wu Xiaoqin recounted his grievances, his words filled with sadness and endless suffering.
"Your Majesty, I have arranged for the servants to teach this minister the proper manners."
"I beg Your Majesty to look into my mind. It is true that I have not been favored by you, Your Majesty."
"There is a written consent as proof. Everything I said is true."
After reading the consent letter, Gu Mengzhen issued the order without hesitation.
"Mr. Wu has ulterior motives and maliciously misled the court officials, delaying the important task of selecting and training the secret guards of the Tongshitai, causing serious harm to the ministers. His crime is unforgivable and he must be executed on the spot to serve as a warning to others."
"All members of his clan must remain silent at the Bronze Stage in Shengjing and await trial. Anyone found to be related to this incident will be killed without mercy."
Wu Xiaoqin was terrified, his bones were cold and his hair stood on end.
"what?"
"Your Majesty, please spare my life. I am innocent..."
Not paying attention to what she was saying, Gu Mengzhen waved his hands.
"Drag him out, don't dirty Wei'er's bedroom."
Du Kun took the order and told the guards in a deep voice to follow it.
Wu Xiaoqin struggled desperately, begging for mercy and help.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life... Sir, please save me..."
Gu Mengzhen dismissed his attendants and personally helped his beloved nephew up.
"Wei'er, does it hurt when you kneel? Sit down quickly, and let Uncle Huang massage your knees."
Zhuang Wei took a seat and smiled at him.
"I appreciate your concern, uncle."
"Please be at ease, uncle. I only knelt for a short while. My knees don't hurt."
Gu Mengzhen was worried.
"What do you mean just a moment? You knelt for a long time."
"I brought some medicine for your wounds. I'll apply some to you."
Zhuang Wei took the medicine respectfully.
"How dare I trouble the Emperor? I can do it myself."
Gu Mengzhen complained but still showed his doting.
"You are such a sensible child. You make yourself suffer and make others feel relaxed. You deliberately make me sad."
"For this reason alone, you should learn from Rui'er. He never causes me any trouble."
Zhuang Wei is as well-behaved as ever.
"Uncle Huang is right. I am wrong."
The blame should be stopped at the right time, Gu Mengzhen said in a different tone.
"Where's Yu'er?"
"I guess she must be hesitant and indecisive, not wanting to hurt anyone's life, right? That child is very kind."
"Have someone call her over so that I can be lenient with her, lest Wu be executed and frighten her."