Chapter 216: Survival Comes First! (1 / 2)
After the old emperor announced Prince Jin’s sentence, Xu Yanmiao suddenly recalled something—
[Wait, what about the princess consort? She’s innocent! And what about the twin babies who aren’t even a year old yet? Sending them to a desolate place like Guizhou—they won’t survive!]
At the same time, Prince Jin unexpectedly mustered an unusual burst of energy. For once, his intelligence seemed to align with the situation. He began fervently pleading with the emperor, highlighting how uninvolved his wife was and how skilled she was as a healer. He emphasized her potential contributions to the Great Xia dynasty.
The core argument was: “Brother Emperor, please show mercy. My wife was entirely unaware of these matters from beginning to end. Furthermore, her medical skills are extraordinary and can serve both Great Xia and the royal family.”
The emperor chuckled coldly. “Her husband and children will be exiled to the impoverished, treacherous mountains of Guizhou. Her family will be destroyed. How can I be sure she won’t harbor resentment toward the royal family? How could I trust her to serve us with loyalty?”
Prince Jin, desperate, used every ounce of his wits for one final attempt: “Brother Emperor! I promise she will never resent the royal family. I will personally convince her! I beg you, show her mercy!”
But when he looked up, teary-eyed, he only saw the emperor’s cold and piercing gaze fixed on him.
Prince Jin’s heart sank, and he fell silent.
Indeed, what could he possibly offer as a guarantee?