I just want to live a good life

Chapter 365 Beating the Prince

Su Nuan snorted coldly, snatched the guard's key, and opened the cell door herself.

The prison boss stood by with a smile on his face, and had no intention of trying to stop it.

This was exactly the effect he wanted. Concubine Xia came to the dungeon in a threatening manner and insisted on releasing the person. She even snatched the key and opened the door of the cell herself.

When Su Nuan walked out of the dungeon, there were three more men behind her.

Before leaving, she patted the prison boss on the shoulder and praised him, "He's a good man. It's a waste to guard an empty cell."

The jailer's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly said, "I, Shi Huan, am willing to work for the Concubine and will do whatever the Concubine orders me to do."

Everyone knows that Concubine Xia is in charge of the household expenses in the mansion. Working under her is definitely more promising than guarding a dungeon.

"hehe"

Su Nuan laughed dryly. She didn't expect that the other party would take her casual compliment seriously, which made her embarrassed.

"Shi Huan, right? I'll remember you. I'll definitely think of you when there's a suitable job."

These words were not just perfunctory. The jailer was young and very tactful. Some of the tasks were very suitable for him to do. Su Nuan really kept them in mind.

After leaving the dungeon, Su Nuan asked Butler Ding to arrange accommodation for Xiaobai where the guards lived. She also withdrew some money from the account and arranged for Su Qingmo and Chu Qi to rent a house. She also asked Butler Ding to personally send Su Qingmo to Piaoxiang Tea House to take over the position of shopkeeper.

As for Chu Qi, the next step of the arrangement has yet to be made, so he can only stay with Su Qingmo for the time being.

After arranging everything for the others, Su Nuan wanted to go back to the general's mansion. She wanted to go back to see her third brother and also tell her father not to arrange a divorce for her from the prince for the time being.

Unfortunately, before she even left the Prince's Mansion, the Queen's decree arrived, summoning her to the palace.

Su Nuan still remembered how those black-clad assassins had pursued her relentlessly. She was somewhat afraid of the Queen, but she could not avoid what was coming. She would have to face the Queen sooner or later. She did not believe that the Queen would dare to attack her in the palace. If she did, she would not have sent assassins outside the palace to deal with her.

After a quick tidying up, Su Nuan put on a thick cotton coat and a pair of knee pads.

There is no other way. Watch more palace fighting dramas to prevent problems before they happen.

The queen doesn't dare to kill people openly, but who can guarantee that she won't torture herself? Kneeling outside in such a cold weather is no joke.

Before going out, Su Nuan asked Chun Liu to prepare an unlit hand warmer for her and hid it in her sleeve pocket.

With this set of equipment, I should be able to ensure that I won't catch a cold.

It's just that she delayed a little longer because of these equipments, otherwise she would have met Mu Yunting, and maybe the two of them could have even ridden in the same carriage.

The wound on Mu Yunting's face had not healed yet, so he had asked for leave today. However, the emperor urgently summoned him to the palace, so he had to go.

In the imperial study, the emperor was reviewing memorials. Xia Lian was given a seat and sat next to him drinking tea.

As soon as Mu Yunting stepped into the imperial study and saw Xia Lian's condition, he had a bad feeling.

He nodded slightly to Xia Lian, but the other party seemed not to notice.

The emperor saw the attitudes of the father-in-law and son-in-law, and felt uncomfortable.

I have such an outstanding son, but he is not even favored by a warrior. Is this fair?

"Prince, what's wrong with your face?"

The emperor loves his son dearly.

Mu Yunting would not bother to tell on others when men were fighting, but the way Xia Lian looked in the imperial study gave him a bad feeling, so he had no choice but to drag Xia Changze into the fight.

"Your Majesty, I was slapped in the face by my uncle Changze."

As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor and Xia Lian both showed expressions of disbelief.

The emperor said angrily: "Why did he hit you and beat you like this? Didn't you fight back? Where is Ye Yin?"

"This matter cannot be blamed on Changze. It was my fault that I failed to protect Concubine Xia. I am willing to be beaten."

If it wasn't for the wrong occasion, Xia Lian would have taken action. This prince was too vicious. Changze was obviously beaten black and blue by him, but he talked as if he was the only one who was beaten unilaterally.

Last night, Xia Lian saw his son's face covered with bruises, but he thought it was a beating by the jailers in the Ministry of Justice. He never imagined that it was the result of a fight with the prince.

"Xia Changze is so bold that he even dared to hit the crown prince. Xia Qingyan was an accident, how can I blame the crown prince for not protecting her? Xia Qingyan had an accident in the palace. If that's the case, is he going to slap me in the face too?"

The emperor said this to Xia Lian with great anger.

Xia Lian felt aggrieved.

"Your Majesty, you cannot just listen to the Crown Prince's one-sided story. This old minister's son was also beaten badly."

"Yes, Nagasawa was also injured. It was all my fault. After being scolded by Nagasawa, I lost control of my temper and fought back."

Hearing this, the emperor's face darkened. "Xia Changze dares to blame you? He is so bold. Xia Lian, you have raised a good son!"

Xia Lian's face also darkened, and he thought to himself: Prince, please behave yourself!

"For beating the crown prince, Xia Lian, tell me, how should I punish Xia Changze?"

You have already determined the charges, what else do you want me to say?

Xia Lian looked at the culprit and was so angry!

Mu Yunting said calmly, "Father, Changze is my son's uncle after all. Please give him a break for my sake."

"Humph, you treat him as your uncle, but he may not treat you as his brother-in-law." The emperor glanced at Xia Lian and continued, "Xia Changze beat the prince, and according to the law he should be executed, but since he is the prince's uncle, I will let him off the hook for the sake of the prince and his concubine, and will not pursue the matter."

Xia Lian could clearly understand what the emperor meant.

He had come to ask the Emperor to allow the Crown Prince to divorce his daughter, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the Emperor called the Crown Prince to discuss the matter further, saying he wanted to hear the Crown Prince's opinion.

As a result, as soon as the prince arrived, he inexplicably accused his own son of a crime.

If he continued to negotiate a divorce with the emperor, Xia Changze would have to give up his status as the prince's uncle, and the emperor could order his execution on the spot.

This is using his son's life to control him!

Although it is for the happiness of my daughter, my son’s life is also his life!

You guys are cruel!

Xia Lian had no choice but to stand up and thank the emperor: "I thank the emperor for not killing me!"

"If Your Majesty has nothing else to say, I will take my leave."

"Go back!"

Xia Lian glared at Mu Yunting as he passed by him.

Mu Yunting pretended not to see anything and watched Xia Lian leave respectfully.

After everyone left the imperial study, the emperor asked, "Prince, do you know why your father-in-law came to see me today?"

Even if Mu Yunting didn't know, he could guess it now. He sighed and replied, "I guess you came here for Xia Qingyan."

"Yes, he begged me to let you divorce."

Even though he was mentally prepared, Mu Yunting still felt a pain in his heart when he heard the word "divorce".

"Father, I do not want to divorce you."

"Alas, my father once owed Xia Lian a favor. If he uses that favor to force me to issue an order, then you won't be able to refuse."

"Father..."

"However, if Xia Qingyan can get pregnant with the emperor's eldest grandson, that would be another matter."

My son, this is all I have to say. If you want to keep yourself as a concubine, create a little human as soon as possible!