Xiao Yuan Cheng rolled onto the floor. When he got up, he was shuddering from head to foot. "Replying to your majesty, B-bei Yue, since little she has a w-weak body. I have invited famous doctors and they were all unable to do anything about it. I have failed to live up to the emperor's expectations. I am guilty."
The sweat on his forehead dripped down from his face as if it's raining. The people from the Xiao family were all kneeling on the ground, each and every one of them anxious.
"You still dare deceive me! If you had taken good care of Bei Yue, how can she be so thin?" The Emperor shouted loudly.
The Empress was behind him, trying to use a soft voice to calm him. However, she was pushed away by the Emperor. This was the first time that Princess Ying Ye saw her father Emperor this angry. So she could only hide behind Zhan Ye, anxiously looking at the scene unfold.
Xiao Yuan Cheng's mind trembled so much that he was completely speechless. He specifically ordered Concubine Xue to send the best silk gauze, jewelry, and head ornaments to give to Huang Bei Yue. He wanted to let her dress herself up seeming as if she didn't lose her status. Then he could let her enter the palace without causing trouble.
But he would've never thought that the Emperor's care and concern towards Huang Bei Yue were unexpectedly down to the smallest detail.
Seeing her pale and thin face, which differed from what he had told the Emperor, "Princess Bei Yue is well."
If everything is well then how would she become so thin? Then why would her face be so pale!
To deceive the monarch is a big crime. He could never forget the time when Princess Zhang was alive. This child was favored by the Emperor.
It's not an exaggeration if he says that the Emperor considers Princess Bei Yue like a treasure. If the Emperor found out what kind of life she had lived these past years, then the entire Xiao family would probably be executed unto the third generation.
He originally intended that since Huang Bei Yue's body is weak, she wouldn't be able to live long. When the moment comes, all his problems will be solved. How can there be so many problems now?
However, he is out of his wits right now. He just wanted to calm the Emperor's fury. When he thought about executing his entire Xiao family, his entire body won't stop shaking.
Xiao Yun has a sharp mind, seeing this situation she knew that this time it's big trouble. Immediately she walked up while kneeling, said:
"Replying to the Emperor, father is really good towards Princess Bei Yue. Princess's body was weak since she was young. The doctors are also helpless. Father tells the kitchen every day to make a tonic for the Princess but the Princess's body isn't able to absorb the nutrients. Unexpectedly it became worse, the doctor said that the Princess might not be able to withstand the tonic. That's why she stopped. However, father was still worried. He would let my mother make the medicine for her to drink every day. This little girl doesn't dare to lie. Princess, please help father say something. Blood is thicker than water and you're so filial. You definitely don't want to see father feel apprehensive right?"
This Xiao Yun really knows how to talk. Some of her words were helping Xiao Yuan Cheng lie while at the same time making Huang Bie Yue have nothing to say.
Indeed, the doctor said that her body can't withstand the tonic and nutrients. Concubine Xue actually does send medicine to her every day.
Father and daughter affection. Blood is thicker than water, these words are so pleasant to hear!
It made Huang Bei Yue cannot help but be moved after hearing that.
Such a loving and caring father, how can she allow him to feel apprehensive right?
The Emperor looked at her lovingly, said: "Bei Yue, you tell me the truth. Is Xiao Yuan Cheng good to you? With me here, you don't have to be afraid of anything! If he dared to not be good to you, I will immediately execute him!"
Hearing these words, Xiao Yuan Cheng immediately tremble for a moment, cold sweat covered his body.
He couldn't even kneel properly. His whole body was about to go limp on the ground.
His heart only thought that it's all over, that this time he's done for.
The Emperor wanted her to say how well she had lived in the prefecture all these years. If she says everything. Then today will be the day that their Xiao family will be completely executed ah!