Chapter 774: The Night changed
Sheng Li reached the resthouse with the First Prince and his General. He went to the bas.e.m.e.nt where Mingze was captivated. Water was thrown at his face to wake him up. He shook his head and opened his eyes. Gradually.
He saw Sheng Li taking the seat on the chair and widened his eyes to have a proper look at him.
"I-I am glad you are alive," Mingze managed to say. He asked for the water. Sheng Li gestured to the soldier, who filled the gla.s.s with water and helped Mingze drink it.
He thanked Sheng Li, who took the scroll from Xiao Zhan. "Your pregnant wife has sent a request. Unfortunately, she cannot see you until I clear the matter with you," Sheng Li a.s.serted and started to read the plea request.
"Your Majesty, please forgive the foolishness of my husband. I know that my husband committed treason. I know my husband will be given the death sentence for what he did. However, for the sake of my children, I beg His Majesty to spare the life of my husband. My children need their father. I am ready to serve as a palace maid in the palace to lessen the grave crime of my husband."
Sheng Li handed the scroll to Xiao Zhan and glanced at Mingze.
"Shall I show you my cruel side?" Sheng Li questioned him. "Your dear wife has begged for your life. For your grave crime, she"s ready to sacrifice her life full of joy by working as a palace maid," he a.s.serted.
Tears were already streaming down Mingze"s eyes when Sheng Li started reading the plea request.
"I don"t deserve to live. I wanted to rule the Eastern Province independently which was my foolishness. I broke the trust of His Majesty. Please punish me and let my wife and children stay in the residence. Only punishment can remove my sins," Mingze requested Sheng Li.
His words infuriated Sheng Li. Did Mingze never care for his family? His children? How could he ask for a death sentence? Did he think Sheng Li would not punish him?
"Mingze, the more you speak, the more it will anger me," Sheng Li stated and frowned. "You did not get why I read this message to you. It"s to make you realize that your actions brought doom to your family."
Mingze nodded his head as he accepted the words of the Emperor. He thought he knew everything about Sheng Li. He thought he would conquer Sheng Li. However, he forgot that Sheng Li had defeated many of his enemies because of his quick-witted mind.
"I will forgive you because of your wife. However, you will no longer be the Governor. You need to spend your life in the prison of Luoyang. Your family will also shift to Luoyang and stay in the residence. You can meet your family once a month, but that will depend on your behavior" Sheng Li announced his decision and rose to his feet.
"Forgive me for betraying your trust," Mingze said with a deep regretful voice, "Your Majest
y."
Sheng Li did not utter anything and walked out.
"Mingze, you badly hurt the Emperor," a.s.serted Xiao Zhan. Mingze broke into tears and profusely cried.
Sheng Li went back to the room where he was staying. He put his hand on his chest as the pain seemed a little unbearable to him. Commander Yang escorted Sheng Li to his chamber and made him lie on the bed.
The physician soon arrived in the room and bowed before him. Commander Yang found Sheng Li had closed his eyes and checked on him.
"I am tired," Sheng Li said, in a low voice and opened the knot of the upper jacket of Hanfu. "I think the wound is opened," he said.
The physician settled on the stool and looked at the wound. Indeed, the wound was opened. The bandage was covered in blood. "His Majesty should not have gone out," the physician said with a worried expression and cleaned the wound first.
After dressing the wound, the physician said, "Your Majesty, I will send the tonic. Please take that and take a good sleep. His Majesty"s body is still weak because of this injury." Sheng Li hummed and furrowed his brows together. The pain was unbearable for him, and he could feel that his body temperature was rising.
Jian Guozhi came to the room after completing the task he was given and saw Sheng Li lying on the bed. He asked Commander Yang, who explained to him.
"Brother Sheng, I told you not to go out," Jian Guozhi said as he sat on the stool. Sheng Li gradually opened his eyes and smiled.
"It was important, Brother Jian," Sheng Li stated.
Jian Guozhi could not believe that Sheng Li would smile in that situation. "Commander Yang, go behind the physician. Bring the tonic for His Majesty," Jian Guozhi stated.
Commander Yang bowed and left, closing the doors behind him.
After he left, Jian Guozhi turned his gaze back at Sheng Li. "The Empress will get angry at us if she sees the Emperor in this state," Jian Guozhi said and took out a handkerchief from his pocket.
"No one will tell Lili," Sheng Li said. "I will recover soon," he replied.
"A wife"s eyes are sharper than anything," Jian Guozhi reminded him, who started to laugh.
He stopped laughing and said, "I had never thought that the First Brother would ever show his concern for me. The night changed so fast."
Jian Guozhi agreed with his words. "Brother Sheng, this wound deepened because," he paused as he recalled the day when his mother pierced the dagger into Sheng Li"s chest.
"Forgive me," he completed his words.
"Why is the First Brother apologizing?" Sheng Li asked, confused at Jian Guozhi"s apology.
"My mother gave this
scar to Brother Sheng. I should not have complained," Jian Guozhi said with guilt. "I feel terrible recalling my past mistakes. I feel that Brother Sheng should have punished me," he affirmed and lowered his head.
"He should not have forgiven me easily," he stated and again looked back into Sheng Li"s eyes.
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