Chapter 143: Grind Her Heart Translator: Antonia

The Emperors anger remained, Mo Qianxue, only in this morning, Ive received dozens of memorials criticizing you.

Your majesty, please dont be angry. Mo Qainxues voice was calm without trembling or shivering.

Dont be angry? How? Youve committed such a hideous and outrageous crime. But for these officials and officers pointed your name, I would never believe that a woman should be so daring as to commit murder on the street of the capital city. Who is it that gives you the courage?!

Now the Emperor intended to give up the black wooden token and try to figure out another method to find the secret troop.

Mo Qianxues death would calm the peoples complaint and his civil and military officials as well as dissolve his own rage, while setting up a warning for those misconducting noble sons

The long eyelashes of the Emperor hung down which covered the cold light from the eyes. He pondered for a while and then gave a look to a close official when he looked up again.

That imperial censor received the Emperors intention, standing out and saying, Mo Qianxue acted so presumptuous, which is a huge shame on our Tianqi nobilities. If she didnt get deserved punishment, Im afraid other noble lords and ladies will follow her example in the future. Your majesty, please severely punish Mo Qianxue as a warning to others.

**

Su Qi wasnt interested in the girl that his eldest brother had mentioned, but Alu cared about his lord.

Hearing that the eldest lord wanted to forge a marriage between lord and the Founder daughter, he naturally wanted to know more about the lady, so when his lord went to bed, he ordered a messenger to inquire about the Founder daughter.

The messenger came back early in the morning and reported that the Founder daughter Mo Qianxue had left the capital city five years ago and encountered assassination last year on the way back for the Founders mourning. She had been lost for over half a year and just returned yesterday

Mo-Qian-Xue! Been missed for over half a year? Just returned yesterday?

Mrs. Nings original name was Mo Qianxue who had been rescued by the villagers of the Wang village, married to Mr. Ning as a luck wife. He had heard his lord mentioned that Mr. Ning was taking her back to the capital recently

The shocking coincidence caught Alu dumbfounded and falling into complete confusion. According to the messengers description of the Founder daughters appearance, he could basically confirm that this Mo Qianxue was exactly the Mrs. Ning at Tianxiang city.

He didnt the slightest idea whether this news a blessing or curse to lord, and he hesitated whether to tell him this news or not.

With this on his mind, Alu kept making mistakes when serving Su Qi during washing.

Alu! Su Qi scolded loudly, which scared Alu and made him kneel down at once. In total restlessness and anxiety, he closed his eyes and told everything he knew.

His words struck Su Qis head like a thunder. He had never thought that this was Mo Qianxues true identity or that Mo Qianxue had come back to the capital on her own

Killing dozens of people on the street This wasnt a trivial matter that could be solved by a few words. Likely, today she might not come over it

Thinking of this, Su Qi was in overwhelming anxious at once, ordering Alu to prepare horse immediately while taking out the military officers uniform that he had never worn.

He was going to court! A legal son of a super-noble family was born with a rank, so it was normal for him to go to meet the Emperor at court.

In the past, she was a mans wife who fully loved Ning Shaoqing, so he had no reason to approach her.

But now, it was different.

No matter what had happened between she and Ning Shaoqing, since she had come back directly to the Founder mansion, it meant she was single.

As long as she was single instead of a mans wife, then his approaching to her wasnt against ethics.

At the bottom of Su Qis heart, he understood that his attempt to get near to Mo Qianxue again would be quenching a thirst with poison and a dive into an abyss.

However, he couldnt leave her alone Whether she would accept him or not in the future, he would try his best to protect her.

**

On the street, a horse carriage with a flag writing Feng rushed directly to the imperial palace.

Feng Yuchen just arrived at the capital today and heard that Mo Qianxue had killed some people and invited to the imperial palace by the Emperor. And now his heart was burning with anxiety.

The two spies that he had arranged in the Wang village had long been erased by Ning Shaoqing. Not having received any news for a long time, he had no choice but to send more people there when he finally got to know that Mo Qianxue had gone to the capital with Ning Shaoqing.

He was afraid that Xue might be bullied by Ning Shaoqing since there were no people in the Mo family who could prop her up.

Now that Xue wanted to follow Ning Shaoqing, she must obtain the best identity.

If the Ning refused, the Feng family wouldnt agree.

But to his surprise, upon returning, he got this shocking news. Where was Ning Shaoqing? How could he let Xue go back to the Founder mansion alone? Yet, this was also a good thing

**

Su Jinyus carriage had just reached the gate of imperial palace, Su Qi caught up from behind.

The masters of noble families didnt need to go to court, but as a huge event took place yesterday, the tussling between various parties took on certain change with the arrival of this new tiny chess piece. Hence, the master of the Su family, the father of Su Qi and Su Jinju, had sent Su Jinyu to meet the Emperor at court and obtain more news.

However, Su Jinyu didnt expect to see his younger brother here.

Su Qi, seeing his brother was still at the gate of the palace, hurriedly jumped off the horse, Brother, please do me a favor.

Su Jinyu confused, Whats it?

Please keep Mo Qianxue alive

In the court, the situation got tenser and more urgent, when the voice of a eunuch rang, Eldest lord Su, eldest lord Feng, and lieutenant Su Jinhan request to meet his majesty!

The Emperor frowned slightly, raising his hand, and the eunuch inside announced loudly, Approved

Su Jinyu, Su Jinhan (Su Qi), and Feng Yuchen walked into the palace and bowed together. The Emperor didnt ask why they came and only gestured them to stand in the rows on the two sides.

The Su family rarely sent anyone to attend the court but came on this special day. They must be here watching the drama and checking whether there was any benefit they could get.

After all, the Founder mansion grabbed partial military power in its hand. Although Mo Tianfang had passed away for over half a year, nobody dared to take over his untouchable troops left behind. They werent unwilling to but unable to take over. Of course, the Su family also wanted to get a share of the cake.

Although the Feng family was entitled as the first-level noble family, it had kept a low profile and its main mansion wasnt located in the capital. Except for important festivals or ceremonies, they didnt send people to the capital either, so there was only one reason why a Feng appeared at court, that was to prop Mo Qianxue up.

The Emperor believed that he fully understood the purposes of these two families, sneered covertly and suggested his close imperial censor to continue, By slaughtering dozens of civilians on street, Mo Qianxue disdained the imperial justice and authority. Her sin is unforgivable

Previously, the officials werent sure about the Emperors intention and didnt dare to speak recklessly. Now, since there was a person standing out and that man was the Emperors close censor, they understood it and certainly then followed suit.

Mo Qianxues act was outrageous and a disrespect of law Forgiving her will further irritate civilians

Mo Qianxue is cruel in nature. If she is forgiven, then all noble lords and ladies will act like her, then the future of our country is doomed

Mo Qianxue did it only because of the protection of the Founders merit and credit

I agree!

I agree!

What a shame that so many men bullied a girl without parents at court. If Mo Tianfang was still alive, who dared to talk to his daughter like this? Even the Emperor should treat her politely.

Mo Qianxue wasnt angry yet, but Su Qi couldnt bear it anymore, his pupils retracting slightly and fists clenched, ready to stand out and beat the crap out of these shameless censors.

Feeling the chilly anger next to him, Su Jinyu pulled the corner of Su Qis clothes, suggesting him to calm down. It wouldnt be late to beg for mercy after the Emperor openly expressed his attitude. This was the best and most effective way.

Mo Qianxue didnt hasten in protesting. The Emperor wouldnt easily convict her guilty until she herself pleaded guilty, because he must present to his countrymen a perfectly convincible answer if he wished to be a wise emperor.

Even though she had really done anything wrong, he would try all means to let her admit it and cried and begged for mercy. By then, he could pretend to be in a dilemma, recalling her fathers contribution to this country while pretending to be forced to sentenced her to death to satisfy his people and the officials request.

Wasnt he only aiming at letting her suffer a mental breakdown and plead guilty on her own by having the officials criticizing her unanimously?

No way!

Mo Qianxue picked up a memorial scattering around her on the ground. She wanted to know what exactly these officials had written and criticized.

Only when she could refute against every accusation against her could she be invincible.

She read the memorials carefully, missing no single word or sentence or the suggesting meaning between lines.

Su Qi resumed clear after being pulled by Su Jinyu. A person will lose sanity when he cares too much! Su Qi wasnt stupid and quickly understood when at the sight of Mo Qianxue reading the memorials one by one.

Indeed, it wasnt the right time to defend her. Just let those shameless people arguing against each other so that she could at least buy some time.

Su Qi regarded intently

He had thought that he was indifferent now and believed that he had long given up. But at this moment, he found himself jealous, of the memorials which occupied her attention.

He couldnt help imagining what it would be like if Mo Qianxue looked at him so intently and lovingly

Only the thought of it made Su Qis heart beat uncontrollably faster.

How lucky Ning Shaoqing was!

Feng Yuchen didnt know the whole story except that Mo Qianxue had killed a dozen beggars out of rage. Seeing Mo Qianxue kneeling there speechless, he at once started to defend for her.

My cousin Mo Qianxue, less than 15 years old, has just returned to the capital and suddenly saw a group of beggars. She misunderstood that thought they were robbers, so it isnt unforgivable that she protected herself in a violent way. Even if she was guilty, it shouldnt be that serious

Certainly the Feng family had its supporters in the court, so seeing the future master had expressed his attitude, his supporters also began to stand out and speak in favor of Mo Qianxue.

As far as I know, there are noble lords who bought slaves as hunters and played hunting gamble with others by letting the slaves run ahead and the lords and their friends rode a horse to chase after the slaves These people took human lives as a game for fun. They are the real root cause of our countrys doomed future

These noble lords have killed much more people than a girl like Mo Qianxue. What about we summon all of them here for a sentence?

There were other generals who admired the Founder and looked down upon those officials also began to speak in favor of Mo Qianxue with a trace of compassion and intention of interdependence.

The Founder spent his whole life being an upright man. Miss. Mo suffered misfortune for almost a year and has just come back when she was being cornered by a group of beggars. Its inevitable she mistook in a fluster Although she did wrong, she shouldnt be punished too severely

The Founder spent his whole life fight for this country, and he only has this single daughter. Even if she did anything wrong, your majesty, please consider the Founders contribution and forgive Miss. Mo

The white clothes worn by Mo Qianxue was made out of the white silk granted by the Empress. The Emperor knew it, the Xie family knew it, the Su family knew it, but those close censors didnt.

As there were people taking Mo Qianxues side, there were also people trying all means to pick faults. Finally, a censor focused his eyes on her white clothes.

Hence, it became another crime of her. How dare she that she should dress in white before the Emperor! What a despising and scorn against the imperial power!

Mo Qianxue concentrated on the memorials and at the same time listened to every word of their arguments in the court. At the moment of hearing this, she smiled secretly, folded the memorial in her hand and replied loudly, Your majesty. This mourning dress was granted by her majesty in person yesterday considering my mourning pain. Usually, once a mourning suit was put on, it must be taken off at least after seven days.

If she took off in advance, she would be regarded as unfilial. Tianqi valued filial piety as the foundation of the unity of this country, so it was tolerant towards filial people. Therefore, usually those official who had to observe mourning (a long period) didnt need to go to court until the mourning was finished.

In her case, however, Mo Qianxue wasnt offending the Emperor on purpose. She was summoned here The censor instantly began to sweat.

This was the right time to mention the Empress.

Only by this sentence, the Emperor felt his forehead popped twice. This was the first time he felt so embarrassed at court. Yet, he didnt put the blame on Mo Qianxue but was contemplating to give the Empress a good lecture later.

The Emperors cold gaze fell on that censor, and then the censor trembled bodily, legs becoming soft and kneeling down in a second.

In this situation, Mo Qianxue, a girl committing such a huge incident, could still keep her back straight. In the contrary, this censor easily kneeled by the Emperors one single gaze.

The comparison was obvious. A censor even wasnt as daring as a girl. The Emperor felt disheartened about the country.

Nevertheless, at this moment, no one cared this detail. Other censors quickly took this opportunity and shifted the subject back to the murder on the street, as if they hadnt heard anything at all.

For a moment, the two factions were in a heated discussion again.

However, most of the hundred officials only listened expressionlessly and didnt express their opinions, such as the Xie familys supporters, censors related to the Ning family, and two imperial members, Prince Jing and Duke Yu

As the officials argued in the war of tongues, Mo Qianxue had finished reading all the memorials, collected the scattering memorials and raised them with both hands above her head, saying loudly, Your majesty, Ive finished reading them all.

At once the palace turned silent.

Either those criticizing Mo Qianxue or those taking her side or the expressionless ones in the crowd began to sincerely appreciate the courage and calmness of this girl.

Many people admitted to themselves that if they had been her, whether they could maintain such a gesture. Certainly the answer was no. Hence, they sweated again.

It was quiet, and the Emperor was satisfied too.

Just now, as those people expressed their opinions, he had figure out the attitudes and factions of them. He hadnt expected to get such a windfall.

However, he still didnt want to talk because he wanted to grind the heart of this girl further.