ushernet Chapter 425 A Helpless Explanation
Chapter 425 A Helpless Explanation
"Qin Luoshen, you should answer the Emperor's questions directly, otherwise it will be very disadvantageous for Chen Er," Zhang Xingchen explained helplessly.
Fortunately, the Emperor still had some patience. At this moment, he looked at Qin Luoshen with expectant eyes, hoping that this young girl would exonerate Chen Er and restore justice to him. However, Qin Luoshen's next words almost made the Emperor drop his jaw.
“That’s right, everything Xiaoqing said is true, and similar things have happened before.”
Qin Luoshen's words immediately caused a stir in the room, but the calmest one was Chen Er. Although Chen Er and Qin Luoshen had not known each other for long, Chen Er knew that Qin Luoshen would never harm him at any crucial moment.
There must be a reason why Qin Luoshen said that. The happiest people right now are Qin Zhongting and Wei Zhongxian. Qin Zhongting thought that Qin Luoshen must have figured it out. Anyone who isn't a fool can see that.
Getting close to Chen Er now, especially choosing to become Chen Er's wife, is the most illogical thing to do.
Qin Luoshen didn't return to his side. Qin Zhongting found her a rich young master, and her status in the family would be even higher than Chen Er's. So Qin Zhongting smiled happily.
"Your Majesty, you heard that now, didn't you? This is my daughter's own confession. You should quickly convict Chen Er, otherwise, if someone like him is demoted to a second-rank official, who knows when more trouble might occur." Qin Zhongting echoed once again.
Qin Luoshen's words made the Emperor frown. He had thought that Qin Luoshen was going to exonerate Chen Er. Even if Chen Er had done something so outrageous in the past, as long as Qin Luoshen liked Chen Er, she wouldn't admit it directly.
So the emperor sighed and slapped his thigh: "Chen Er, do you have anything else to say? I'll dismiss you from your post." After the emperor finished speaking, two eunuchs immediately prepared to strip Chen Er of his clothes.
However, Qin Luoshen became anxious. She hadn't expected that her words, spoken only according to her own thoughts, would be misunderstood by the Emperor. Frightened, Qin Luoshen's legs went weak, and she knelt on the ground once again.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to investigate thoroughly. I did say that these things did happen, but it was of my own free will. I deliberately left the door open for Chen Er because I wanted to take a bath with him." Qin Luoshen's words grew softer and softer until they were barely audible, and the Emperor could not hear them clearly.
However, many civil and military officials who were not far from Qin Luoshen covered their mouths and laughed, and the emperor also awkwardly stepped down from the dragon throne.
"Qin Luoshen, what did you just say? It made so many people unable to suppress their laughter. Tell me about it."
The Emperor strode over. The Emperor wasn't stupid; he had clearly heard the first part of Qin Luoshen's words. It seemed that Qin Luoshen had deliberately left the door open for Chen Er.
However, the Emperor did not hear what was said next. Qin Luoshen's delicate face had turned completely red in an instant, like a small apple, radiating an alluring glow. The Emperor was now a little envious and jealous of Chen Er. What did such a young man do to deserve such affection from this extraordinary woman?
However, no matter how beautiful Qin Luoshen was, she seemed to lack a certain elegance and had more of a girlish shyness, unlike Yang Xiaoqian who was sexy and charming and had more of a womanly air. Seeing that the Emperor was asking quite seriously, Qin Luoshen had no choice but to bite her sexy little lips again and brace herself to speak.
"Your Majesty, I deliberately left the door open for Chen Er. I wanted to take a bath with him. Does the Ming Dynasty not allow one to take a bath with one's husband?"
This time, the Emperor heard it clearly. However, when the Emperor saw Qin Zhongting, his face was already gloomy and terrifying. The Emperor felt that this was not enough, so he immediately raised his voice and asked.
"Chen Er, a bath together is wonderful. I never expected you to be so good at enjoying yourself. Bathing with such a beautiful woman is truly a delightful experience." The Emperor's words only made Qin Zhongting's face darken further.
Qin Zhongting felt his face burning. He hadn't expected Qin Luoshen to shamelessly suggest a "Mandarin Duck Bath" in order to exonerate Chen Er. How could she say such a thing in front of so many civil and military officials? Did she even want to save face?
Qin Zhongting even saw many civil and military officials giving him a thumbs up, as if to say, "Qin Zhongting, you are really capable of raising such a good daughter." Qin Zhongting was so angry that he trembled all over.
"Qin Luoshen, do you have no shame? If you don't want her, I do! I don't have a daughter like you. Get out of here!" Qin Zhongting was furious and about to beat Qin Luoshen up, feeling that Qin Luoshen had been bewitched by Chen Er.
Qin Zhongting could allow himself to smear Qin Luoshen, but Qin Luoshen smearing him was something Qin Zhongting would absolutely not allow. The Emperor was even more furious when he saw Qin Zhongting about to take action. The Emperor was also enraged.
"Qin Zhongting, what are you doing? Do you think you can treat me, the Emperor, like I don't exist? Do you think you have the right to act so arrogantly here?" the Emperor said angrily, which startled Qin Zhongting.
Qin Zhongting then realized that he had been too impulsive and had almost made a big mistake. Although the emperor was a paper tiger now, it did not mean that the emperor was afraid of anyone. The emperor was only most afraid of Wei Zhongxian.
Therefore, the appearance of Chen Er and Zhang Xingchen's abilities immediately gave the emperor a glimmer of hope.
The Emperor then realized that, despite their outward appearances of Qin Zhongting and Zhao Beixing being very concerned about the people and seemingly doing good deeds for them every day, he had already thoroughly investigated their underhanded dealings.
However, the Emperor was not in such a hurry to deal with Zhao Beixing and Qin Zhongting, just to restrain Wei Zhongxian. But what the Emperor did not expect was that Qin Zhongting and Zhao Beixing, who were originally at odds with Wei Zhongxian, had now joined forces for the sake of Chen Er.
The Emperor knew perfectly well that he needed to deal with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so he quickly promoted Chen Er. Otherwise, Wei Zhongxian would only become more arrogant. After thinking about this, the Emperor looked at Qin Zhongting.
"Qin Zhongting, what else do you have to say? Or are you saying that we can't even believe what your daughter says?"