Forced love, an inescapable fate

Chapter 142 Trust Me, I Can Handle Everything

The emperor gave the order, and everyone had to move to Chengtian Hall.

But Jiang Ci, who was still standing in Yihua Palace, spoke coldly again.

"My elder sister is seriously injured and needs treatment from a royal doctor."

Emperor Jing, who had just turned around, became angry again because of his words.

Originally, he was angry when he saw Jiang Ci hugging Mu Qingli without any hesitation for the first time.

"Men and women shouldn't touch each other. You bastard, don't you know the taboos? All the etiquette and morality you learned have been eaten by dogs. Princess Qingli and Doctor Su are in love with each other. I was planning to grant them a marriage soon, but why don't you let her go?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ci remained unmoved and maintained a cold expression.

"My elder sister is seriously injured and needs treatment from a royal doctor."

"You...you"

Emperor Jing was so angry that he couldn't speak. In the end, Wen Muchuan spoke up to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Su should have returned from Xinzhou today. Judging from Princess Qingli's condition, she's probably seriously injured. It's best to summon Imperial Physician Su to the palace to treat her. If anything happens to her, General Feng won't be able to explain himself to her."

Emperor Jing's face turned ashen. He was not angry about the inappropriate physical contact between men and women, but about the word "sister" that Jiang Ci said.

Ever since Jiang Ci came back, he not only treated the other princes coldly, but he also never gave a good look to his father, the emperor.

But he was very kind to a princess from another family who had no blood relationship with him.

He saw everything that happened today clearly. It was obvious who Jiang Ci was attacking the people from Yihua Palace for.

After hearing Wen Muchuan's words, although he was angry, he nodded.

"Call Su Minsheng into the palace. Everyone else, go to Chengtian Palace and bring along those involved in today's incident."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Wen Muchuan looked back at Jiang Ci, only to see him lowering his head and speaking gently to the person in his arms.

Then, he withdrew his gaze and followed Emperor Jing to Chengtian Palace.

Although Mu Qingli was in even greater pain at this moment, she could still hear clearly what Emperor Jing had just said.

Knowing that he was obviously angry and that this matter was indeed caused by her, she naturally did not want to see Jiang Ci get hurt because of her.

So when everyone left, she held Jiang Ci's sleeve tightly, and the worry on her face was self-evident.

"Jiang Ci, don't be impulsive. This matter is caused by me. Now that Nanny Jiang has been punished, the situation is not favorable. Avoid it if you can. If you don't put me down first, I can leave on my own."

However, Jiang Ci just looked at her gently, his voice was very soft, yet extremely heavy.

"Don't worry, sister. I'll take care of everything. I won't put myself in danger, nor will you let the harm you suffer go unnoticed. Trust me, I can handle everything. You just have to wait a little longer, but Doctor Su should be here soon. Besides, you're injured, and it's still some distance from here to Chengtian Palace. I'll take you there."

"But......"

She wanted to say something, but looking at Jiang Ci's expression, she suddenly couldn't speak and could only nod.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Jiang Ci held her in his arms and stepped over the corpses on the ground, his expression more serious than ever.

Jiang Xian was holding the Imperial Concubine and lingered at the end. When he saw Jiang Ci passing by them with a cold face, the vicious look on his face could no longer be suppressed.

"Princess Qingli, you know exactly why Jiang Ci deliberately approached you. You should have known the truth from that letter. Now, do you still want to be deceived by him? Don't you hate him? He lied to you for five whole years."

Jiang Ci stopped and turned to look at the two people behind him with a cold expression.

Mu Qingli, who was held in his arms, spoke despite the pain.

"So that letter was the work of the First Prince. I was wondering who would be so bored as to fabricate such a fabricated story. If it was the First Prince, it would be justifiable. Regarding the matter between the Sixth Prince and me, please do not worry about it. We have a very good relationship, and it is not something that anyone can sow discord between us. First Prince, please take care of your own affairs."

"you......"

The eldest prince was choked by Mu Qingli's words and his mouth was knotted.

Before he could speak again, Jiang Ci sneered, "You two should think carefully about how to explain those deadpools disguised as guards. As for what's going on between us, I won't bother you with any more trouble."

After saying that, he carried Mu Qingli away.

Only two people with gloomy faces that looked like ink could drip out of them were left standing there.

The Imperial Concubine glanced at Jiang Xian worriedly, but was frightened by his cold eyes.

"Mother, you are worried about today's matter."

"Me, Xian'er...I am both."

Before she could finish her words, Jiang Xian had already left with an angry look on his face.

The imperial concubine stood there in a daze, looking at Jiang Xian's departing back, a trace of despair appearing on her face.

Then I could only follow him, step by step towards Chengtian Palace.

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In Chengtian Palace, Emperor Jing sat on the high throne with an angry look on his face, while Wen Muchuan stood beside him.

Mu Qingli was placed in a side hall by Jiang Ci. With the cooperation of Wen Muchuan, Emperor Jing has ordered several maids to check her injuries.

Looking at the people in the hall, he said sternly, "Jiang Ci, if you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I will not let you off easily."

Jiang Ci stood in the hall with a cold look in his eyes, sneering, "Shouldn't your Majesty first ask what the Imperial Concubine did?"

After being scolded by him, Emperor Jing was about to get angry again, but when he saw the face that was extremely similar to the late queen, and thought about how he owed him something over the years, he had to suppress his anger.

He turned to ask the imperial concubine who was still pretending to cry.

"Exquisite concubine, tell me, what happened today?"

The imperial concubine suddenly cried even louder, her tone sad.

"Your Majesty, I have just made it clear that it was Nanny Jiang who misinterpreted my meaning. Now Nanny Jiang has had her limbs chopped off by the Sixth Prince, and her life or death is unknown. He has vented his anger, but he is using this incident to call for my death. Your Majesty, please understand."

While speaking, he knelt on the ground, looking like a victim.

Emperor Jing was annoyed by her crying, so he had to order someone to help her sit down on a chair beside her.

"Jiang Ci, what else do you have to say?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ci just sneered a few times.

"Why doesn't your Royal Concubine tell us what's going on with all those guards in Yihua Palace?"

At this time, Jiang Xian could no longer remain silent.

"Those guards were there to protect my mother, but you killed them all. Jiang Ci, you disregarded the palace rules. Now that the facts are laid bare before you, you still try to make excuses. Father, everything is clear now. We only need to ask those maids to find out if everything is as my mother said."