Chapter 72: On the city wall, Zhao Pin cries blood and pleads for justice

Chapter 72

"The future world is so much better, wah wah wah......"

"If an earthquake happened here in our time, we common people would just have to wait for death, who would bother to save us desperately?"

Hearing these words, the ancients' already sorrowful feelings became even heavier and more desolate.

How could they compare themselves to the future world?

In the face of such an event, they could only die in despair.

Hope for the imperial court to save them? Impossible! The imperial court would only care about the big picture.

In the Xuyang Palace.

Consort Li's heart was deeply shaken by the content of the movie.

She saw a frail nurse in white faint from exhaustion, a woman travel thousands of miles to the disaster area to help, even if it was just to distribute supplies, she had done her part.

And there were more.......

There were couples divorcing, and couples in passionate love, the kind of reversal in the portrayal of human nature that struck Consort Li like thunder.

Consort Li stood dazed, feeling like something in her mind had cracked open!

In the face of life and death, everything seemed so insignificant.

She had admired Consort Zhao's noble intentions, why had she then been swayed by the Empress's few words? Human nature, at critical moments, could best distinguish right from wrong!

No, she could no longer hide it!

Her conscience would not allow her to ignore Consort Zhao's instruction for her own benefit!

With her mind made up, Consort Li tightly clutched the handkerchief in her hand and strode determinedly to see Pei Changying. Th.ê most uptodate novels are published on n(0)velbj)n(.)co/m

Inside the palace hall.

An eunuch hurried in: "Your Majesty, Consort Li has this servant convey that Consort Zhao has come to her senses and is willing to expose the Crown Princess in front of the people."

"She also says she is willing to force Noble Consort Gu to return to the palace."

Ever since Consort Zhao stubbornly refused to help him, Pei Changying had lost faith in her and could not even be bothered to visit the cold palace.

Now hearing that Consort Zhao was actually going to help him regain the people's support?

To make Noble Consort Gu return to his side?

Although there was a lingering unease deep down, intense joy overwhelmed Pei Changying's nerves, making him feel invigorated.

Pei Changying immediately ordered: "Quick, let Consort Li in."

"Announce, Consort Li enters the hall."

As Consort Li entered the hall, all the civil and military officials looked at her in surprise, then at Pei Changying.

Consort Li appeared calm on the surface, but was actually so nervous that sweat beaded on her forehead. She knelt before the hall and said: "This consort greets Your Majesty."

"These past two days, this consort went with the Empress to visit Sister Zhao."

"Sister Zhao said she is willing to admit her guilt in front of the people and persuade Noble Consort Gu to return."

Half an hour ago, they had heard that the emperor and Consort Zhao would personally appear on the city gates to explain the plague situation and the matter of the sweet potatoes!

"His Majesty's carriage arrives."

"The truth about Consort Zhao's case has been uncovered."

"To prevent those with ill intentions from spreading rumors and causing panic among the people, now Consort Zhao accompanies His Majesty to give an account to the people under heaven!"

As the eunuch's shrill words fell, the people knelt in a flurry.

After Pei Changying allowed the people to rise, they dared to sneak a peek at the dragon countenance.

That tall and handsome figure was indeed the reigning emperor, with a naturally imperious aura.

The woman standing beside him must be Consort Zhao?

Who exactly was spreading rumors that Consort Zhao had been sent to the cold palace by the emperor? Consort Zhao looked resplendent and not at all like someone who had been sent to the cold palace.

"Consort Zhao......" Noble Consort Gu gazed at Consort Zhao standing on the city wall, a mix of emotions in her eyes.

Consort Zhao raised her head, revealing her carefully made-up face. Her eyes held a determination to die, but also gave Noble Consort Gu a relieved smile: "Sister Sang, I'm sorry, please let me go."

I'm sorry, she has to go first.

After all, she could not live and walk towards freedom.

Don't grieve for her.

She is doing something incredibly great, following her heart's desire.

Under Pei Changying's urging gaze, Consort Zhao stepped forward with a resolute expression, allowing the tens of thousands of people below to see her more clearly.

She took a deep breath and faced the masses, her voice ringing out: "I am Consort Zhao, Zhao Ronghua!"

"Previously in the capital, there were rumors that because I, Zhao Ronghua, was unchaste, the Zhao family was implicated and imprisoned. This is all baseless gossip! All rumors!"

"Today, I am here to clarify the truth in person!"

Her words fell.

All the commoners fell silent, staring intently at the woman on the city wall.

Hearing Consort Zhao admit to the falsehood of the matter before the people, Pei Changying's originally somewhat uneasy heart finally settled down.

He had to give it to Consort Zhao for being clever, knowing to preserve the dignity of the imperial family.

The life and death of the entire Zhao clan rested in his hands, so she dared not speak nonsense.

Had it not been for the people incessantly discussing the Consort Zhao affair, destabilizing the public sentiment, he would never have condescended to come to this tower and explain things to the people.

"Well done, Rong'er, you truly haven't disappointed me," Pei Changying said, satisfied, as he walked forward.

He was about to bring up Pei Weiqi's treason, then have Consort Zhao identify him, nailing that lowly woman to the rebellion!

However!

Before Pei Changying could even open his mouth!

Consort Zhao suddenly uttered words that shook the heavens and earth, leaving all the commoners aghast—