The number one rebel of the Great Wu

Xiao Jingtian did not refute this statement.

He had rarely seen an amount like ten taels of silver, and it was unlikely that it would have passed through his hands.

He recalled for a moment that he usually rewarded his ministers with at least a thousand taels of silver, and there was nothing more stingy than this.

"Since Your Majesty has met the King of the Great Yue Kingdom and knows what he looks like."

"You should know in your heart whether the Great Yue Kingdom can have a princess as beautiful as Consort Li."

"You mean, the King of the Great Yue Kingdom just found someone to fool me?"

"This Consort Li isn't of royal blood at all?"

At this point, Xiao Jingtian, who had always doted on Consort Li, turned pale.

A woman is a woman, the country is the country, and the imperial majesty is the imperial majesty.

For the Great Yue Kingdom to send a non-royal person to its side in the name of the royal family is an offense against the imperial authority!

Even if he loved Consort Li dearly, he would still have her executed.

It was clear that Xiao Jingtian was about to unleash his furious rage.

Chen Changgeng suddenly smiled.

"Seeing the Emperor so angry, he probably already has murderous intent."

"I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."

Xiao Jingtian paused slightly.

"explain."

"The Great Yue Kingdom has been under the control of the Wu Dynasty for over a hundred years, and its rulers for generations have all been intertwined with the Great Wu Dynasty by blood."

"Perhaps even the blood of the Great Yue Kingdom flows in your veins."

"Logically speaking, a brotherly country like the Great Yue should not have done such an outrageous thing."

"But what if the King of Dayue knows that his sister is not beautiful enough and fears that marrying her to you would defile your palace?"

Xiao Jingtian chuckled.

"These are all just excuses."

"If I'm not mistaken, this Consort Li is indeed not of royal blood from the Great Yue Kingdom."

"But the King of Dayue shouldn't have done something so foolish, at least not so ruthless."

"Just now, among the maids behind Consort Li, I saw one whose appearance was not particularly outstanding."

"But his demeanor was elegant, and his every move exuded the air of royalty."

"Consort Li may have been a substitute bride, but in order to preserve the life of the Great Yue Kingdom, I'm afraid the eldest princess of the Great Yue Kingdom still came to Great Wu."

"I transformed myself into a lowly servant girl, just to have a safety net."

"If that's the case, Your Majesty, what should you do?"

Chen Changgeng asked with a smile.

Xiao Jingtian was slightly taken aback.

Although Chen Changgeng did not name names.

But this predicament has already been passed on to Xiao Jingtian.

If Xiao Jingtian insists on pursuing this matter, then the King of Dayue is deceiving him and deserves to die.

Then I should marry that princess who isn't particularly beautiful.

This would also be an insult to the imperial dignity of the Xiao family.

This preparation by the King of Dayue and the Princess showed that they had already demonstrated their sincerity to the fullest extent.

After all, what if Xiao Jingtian never discovered this matter in his entire life?

The princess would then have to spend her entire life in this deep palace, living in obscurity as a servant.

"So, what do you think I should do?"

After a short while, Xiao Jingtian had already considered countless possibilities.

But none of them had a good answer.

Most of the money he allocated to Consort Li probably ended up in the pocket of the real Princess of the Great Yue Kingdom.

Consort Li did not take much, which is why she was so poor.

Thinking about it this way... it seems like everything makes sense now.

"I thought so."

"You can call them all over and pretend that you can no longer tolerate Consort Li and are about to execute her."

"If the eldest princess of the Great Yue Kingdom remains unmoved by this."

"That shows that this person has no good intentions and is selfish. It is justifiable to punish the Great Yue Kingdom."

"But what if the eldest princess of the Great Yue Kingdom were to voluntarily step forward to explain the truth and take the blame?"

"This shows that this person is righteous, courageous and resourceful, and is an excellent match."

"Your Majesty, you need not concern yourself with her appearance; simply regard her as a virtuous and helpful wife."

Xiao Jingtian was shocked by Chen Changgeng's suggestion.

This test of humanity is well-reasoned and supported by evidence. No matter how Xiao Jingtian moves this game, he can stand firm.

Most importantly, whatever choice the eldest princess of the Great Yue Kingdom makes, no matter what.

Xiao Jingtian could separate Consort Li's identity from that of the Princess of Dayue Kingdom.

There's no need to hurt poor Consort Li any further!

Xiao Jingtian looked down and gazed deeply at Chen Changgeng.

"You believe that this plan was devised by the eldest princess of the Great Yue Kingdom, not by the king of Great Yue."

Chen Changgeng neither confirmed nor denied the statement.

"It doesn't matter whose scheme it was; what matters is that Your Majesty's goal is achieved."

Xiao Jingtian suddenly smiled with relief, then his voice grew louder and louder, and he became more and more unrestrained.

Then he waved his hand.

"Eunuch Sun, go and summon Consort Li for me."

……

A moment later.

Consort Li arrived in a hurry with several palace maids.

Throughout the journey, Consort Li kept her head down, not daring to look at Xiao Jingtian even once.

The aunt who had previously reprimanded Chen Changgeng immediately spotted him standing next to the Emperor.

Right now, he's all smiles, looking at them with a beaming smile.

The aunt's heart skipped a beat.

She had a vague feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

My aunt took the lead and shouted.

Consort Li and the palace maids behind her quickly knelt down.

"You, relay my message."

"Consort Li showed no respect for Your Majesty, entering the Imperial Garden as if I were nothing."

"He is usually arrogant and willful, and doesn't take me seriously at all."

"I can no longer tolerate your repeated offenses against the Emperor's majesty!"

"By special order, they are to be dragged away and beaten to death immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the aunt was dumbfounded.

How does she translate this?

"Your Majesty!"

"Please allow me to defend Consort Li."

"Consort Li is timid by nature. She didn't intend to offend the Emperor's majesty; she simply dared not!"

"Every time Your Majesty visits and favors Consort Li, she always does her best..."

"You bastard, who gave you the right to speak!"

Grandpa Sun behind him exerted his strength again.

However, Xiao Jingtian did not stop him from scolding his unfortunate aunt this time.

The unfortunate aunt shrank back in fright, but quickly glared at Chen Changgeng.

Clearly, she blamed Chen Changgeng for this sudden change.

"Your Majesty, did this wicked servant whisper something in your ear?"

"Please tell me, Your Majesty, that I was sent by Your Majesty to serve Consort Li. How is Consort Li?"

"This servant simply knows that I cannot tolerate others spreading rumors!"

"How dare you talk back! Guards, slap him!"

Grandpa Sun was furious.

That's not the aunt's fault.

If Consort Li is truly executed for angering Xiao Jingtian, then her situation as an aunt will be far more serious than simply losing her job.

As a result of her collateral liability, she herself might lose her life.

She had no choice but to risk everything to fight for a chance to survive!

At that moment, one of the servants behind them suddenly stood up.

Although his appearance was ordinary, his teeth were very clear.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

"My daughter has something to report."

Xiao Jingtian glanced at Eunuch Sun.

Grandpa Sun immediately understood and swept away the dust.

"How dare you! Who are you to speak so recklessly!"

The maid remained unmoved, bowing slightly.

"Your Majesty, in fact, my daughter is the eldest princess of the Great Yue Kingdom, Li Suxin."