Children of Loulan

Chapter 287 The Killing Order

He whispered softly, "The virtuous concubine is my most beloved youngest daughter. She has a gentle and kind temperament, and I know her very well. If you say that she would be jealous of other concubines and embarrass them for trivial matters, I might be able to believe it, after all, women are petty. But if you say that she would wantonly harm the heir to the throne, I absolutely do not believe it! That is the blood of the royal family, how could she be so cruel?"

When he said the last sentence, the Prime Minister's tone suddenly became sonorous and powerful, as if the voice turned into a sharp light, shooting directly at the king. His eyes flashed with determination, as if his daughter was suffering a great injustice, and he had to seek justice for her.

The king naturally saw through the meaning of his grief-stricken performance. He frowned slightly and thought about how to respond.

After a moment, he slowly said, "The virtuous concubine has been with me for many years, and I am well aware of her efforts. Moreover, she also raised Prince Xin carefully, and this contribution is indelible. I am willing to believe in her innocence, but now Madam He and Madam Lan are still seriously injured and can only stay in bed to rest. Only in this way can the fetuses in their wombs be saved. So I have to give them an explanation to comfort their wounded hearts. At the same time, there are those concubines who unfortunately lost their children. I have to give them an explanation so that they don’t have to live in the pain of losing their children." The king's words revealed a hint of helplessness and guilt, as if he was also in a dilemma and didn't know how to choose.

After hearing this, the prime minister's body trembled violently, and he knelt straight down. Instantly, tears flowed down his wrinkled cheeks like a flood, and he shouted at the top of his lungs: "My king!" His voice was filled with endless grief and pleading.

The king was shocked when he saw this, and hurried forward, stretched out his hands to support the Prime Minister's trembling body, and said anxiously: "Prime Minister, why are you like this? Please stand up quickly!"

The Prime Minister kowtowed and thanked the king, crying and saying, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for believing in my daughter. Once this matter is investigated and my daughter is cleared of all charges, I, your whole family, will be grateful to you and will never forget it!"

The king couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he heard this. This wasn't a thank you from the whole clan, it was clearly a threat from the whole clan. However, his face remained calm, without any trace of inner turmoil, and he slowly said: "Prime Minister, you are too kind. Since I ascended the throne, many affairs of the court have been managed with your help. I know this in my heart, and I always remember everything you have done for me, and I have never dared to forget it!"

Although the king spoke sincerely and eloquently, he actually knew better than anyone else. Not far from the capital, there was a private army of tens of thousands of people lurking in the dark. They were staring at the capital like hungry wolves, as if they could pounce on it at any time and tear this prosperous city into pieces. And this private army was controlled by the seemingly loyal prime minister in front of him.

The prime minister gently wiped the tears that slowly flowed from the corners of his eyes, and those tears seemed to carry endless emotion and relief. He bowed slightly and said sincerely: "I am just fulfilling my duty as a minister. All these achievements are due to your wise leadership and outstanding achievements!"

At this point, he paused for a moment, his eyes showing a trace of eager anticipation, and asked cautiously: "This old minister dares to go visit the virtuous concubine, I wonder if the king will agree?"

Upon hearing this, the king smiled gently, patted the prime minister's hand, and said comfortingly: "Of course you can. Xianfei is your biological daughter. It is natural for father and daughter to meet. Who dares to stop it!"

Then, the king turned his gaze toward the door and called out loudly, "Aishan!"

As soon as the voice fell, Aishan walked into the hall as fast as a gust of wind, bowed his head respectfully, and responded: "I am here, what do you want, Your Majesty?"

The king smiled and said loudly: "Quickly take the Prime Minister to see the virtuous concubine!"

Aishan hurriedly bowed respectfully to the prime minister and said softly, "Prime Minister, please come this way."

The prime minister was filled with gratitude and bowed deeply to the king again, thanking him solemnly: "Thank you very much for your grace and permission. I will take my leave now!"

The king smiled and nodded, then waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."

Then, he turned to look at Aishan and reminded him, "Remember to tell the imperial kitchen to carefully prepare some delicious wine and food and send them to the palace of Concubine Xian. It's rare for the Prime Minister to visit Concubine Xian in the palace, so let them have a good gathering!"

Aisan quickly agreed: "Yes, I obey your command!" After that, he turned around and led the prime minister out of the hall and went towards the concubine's bedroom.

The powerful prime minister walked out of the palace with a barely perceptible smug smile on his face. At this moment, he thought to himself, "Hey, it seems that the king is still quite afraid of me! Otherwise, how could his attitude soften so much just because of my few words?" However, the self-satisfied prime minister was completely unaware that deep in the king's heart, he had already issued a death order for him and his entire family!

At the same time, after several days of calming down, Aidil's mood gradually calmed down and he was no longer as impulsive and irritable as before. At this moment, he was quietly listening to A Cheng reporting to him about the current situation in the palace. After A Cheng finished speaking, Aidil fell into a brief contemplation.

After a while, he snorted coldly and said in a cold tone: "Since father currently lacks solid evidence to punish Concubine Xian, then we might as well give him two pieces of solid evidence!" After that, his sharp eyes like a hawk stared at Ashen.

Ah Cheng quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes! I obey your command!"

Aidier narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke again, "This matter must be done cleanly and neatly. Do not leave even the slightest clue or handle. Otherwise, not only will you fail to achieve your goal, but you may end up losing more than you gain!"

After hearing Aider's order, Asheng straightened his body without any hesitation, clasped his hands together, and said earnestly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never leave even the slightest clue!" His eyes were firm and his tone was resolute, as if he had taken all possible situations into consideration and made perfect preparations for response.

Aidil nodded slightly, indicating that he was satisfied with Ah Cheng's response. He opened his lips slightly and emphasized again: "Well, very good. You must remember that you must not leave any chance for the virtuous concubine to turn things around! Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous." After that, he stared at Ah Cheng fiercely, as if to convey his determination to him through this look.

Ah Cheng felt the pressure and expectation in Aidier's eyes, and quickly bowed, then carefully backed out of the room. After Ah Cheng left, Aidier slowly sat back in his chair, stretched out his right hand and gently picked up the teacup on the table. He stared at the exquisite pattern on the cup, but his thoughts involuntarily drifted away.