Chapter 161 Concubine Yan is ready for hardship

"What... execution?"

When the eldest prince heard this, he was completely stunned. It was as if all the strength in his body was suddenly drained away, and he collapsed to the ground.

His eyes suddenly became lifeless, and a feeling of despair filled his mind.

But he still had some hope, so he knelt down again and crawled towards the dragon throne.

"Father! I don't want to die..."

"Please, Father! Please give me another chance!"

"I know I was wrong... Father..."

The eldest prince's face was full of pleading, and his voice was trembling.

Emperor Zhou looked at the expression on the eldest prince's face and felt a little bit reluctant.

After all, he is his biological son and he has watched him grow up over the years. How could he bear to hear that he was going to be executed all of a sudden?

However, he thought that if the eldest prince was not executed, the people would become more and more hateful towards the royal family, which would be very detrimental to his throne!

"Where are the guards? Hurry up and take Zhou Mingyuan to the prison!"

Emperor Zhou waved his hand again and simply turned his head away, no longer looking at the eldest prince.

"As ordered!"

Two imperial guards immediately stepped forward and dragged the eldest prince out of the council hall.

The eldest prince grabbed the ground with both hands so hard that his fingers were rubbed raw, leaving a long trail of blood.

In the council hall, numerous civil and military officials were looking at each other in bewilderment.

Today is so unusual.

Why did Prime Minister Luo Wenshan, who always respected Emperor Zhou, suddenly become a different person today?

Not only that, Emperor Zhou's attitude also became very decisive.

But now, none of the civil and military officials dared to speak. After all, the eldest prince was going to be executed, and Emperor Zhou must feel uncomfortable.

If they speak now, they are inviting anger.

Emperor Zhou also stood up from the dragon throne at this moment, and said with an unpleasant expression: "Dismiss the court!"

He disappeared from the council hall in an instant.

At this moment, Luo Wenshan discovered that many of the civil servants he had promoted were looking at him, and he knew that he could no longer stay here.

So he quickly walked out of the Council Hall.

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The news that the eldest prince would be executed at the Meridian Gate in three days spread quickly.

Upon hearing the news, his biological mother, Concubine Yan, fainted on the ground.

After a long while, he was finally awakened by a palace maid pinching his Ren Zhong point.

"Mingyuan, my Mingyuan..."

The concubine's eyes were dull and she murmured helplessly.

"No, there is still a chance! As long as I go and ask His Majesty for help again, maybe I can save Mingyuan's life."

Concubine Yan soon regained her spirits. She no longer dared to ask for so much.

Although Zhou Mingyuan was demoted to a commoner, as long as he still had his life, wouldn't he have a chance to make a comeback in the future?

Concubine Yan made up her mind and went straight to the outside of Emperor Zhou's study.

She was about to push the door open when the guard next to her blocked her way.

"Get out of the way! I want to go in and see His Majesty!"

Anger suddenly appeared on Concubine Yan's face. These guards were so bold that they even dared to stop her!

It is true that a mother is honored by her son!

If her son, the eldest prince, were to be executed, she would no longer have any status in the harem in the future.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty is not seeing anyone right now."

A guard reminded coldly.

Concubine Yan instantly became furious. She shouted angrily: "How dare you! I am the eldest prince's biological mother. How dare you stop me?!" But the guards still behaved impartially and did not move aside no matter how angry Concubine Yan was.

"Get out of my way!"

Concubine Yan raised her voice and shrilly said.

A guard immediately frowned and reminded coldly: "Madam Yanfei, no noise is allowed outside the imperial study!"

"you!"

Concubine Yan was so angry that she almost exploded.

She shouted towards the imperial study: "Your Majesty! Concubine Yan wants to see Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty! Please spare the eldest prince. After all, he is your biological son."

"At most he should be imprisoned in the prison, why must he be executed..."

As Concubine Yan spoke, she began to cry.

But the imperial study was still quiet, without any movement.

"My lady, if you make any more noise, don't blame me for taking you out!"

The two guards also stepped forward and were about to hold the concubine.

When Concubine Yan saw this situation, she became furious, but she didn't dare to say anything at this time.

These two guards represent the intentions of Emperor Zhou.

Naturally, she was unwilling to give up on saving the eldest prince, and she couldn't even imagine how difficult it would be for her to live in the harem in the future if she lost Zhou Mingyuan.

"Then...I will kneel here!"

Concubine Yan fell to her knees with a thud, and then she begged towards the imperial study: "Your Majesty, Concubine Yan is kneeling outside, I only beg Your Majesty to spare the eldest prince."

"If Your Majesty doesn't want to see me... then Concubine Yan will kneel outside and won't get up until Your Majesty is willing to see me!"

When the two guards saw Concubine Yan kneeling on the ground, they were as if rooted to the ground.

For a moment, they couldn't help but look at each other.

But it was difficult for them to stop her. Since Concubine Yan was willing to kneel, let her kneel.

Just like that, an hour passed.

Concubine Yan only felt that her legs were numb, but she still struggled to save the eldest prince's life.

Another hour passed, and even a eunuch brought soup to the imperial study.

But Emperor Zhou...still hasn't seen her!
Concubine Yan's heart had sunk to the bottom, she knew very well that His Majesty had given up on the eldest prince.

I can definitely not change Emperor Zhou's mind.

but……

How could Concubine Yan be willing to accept this?

She didn't give up and thought of Jun Lintian, the young master of the Jun family.

The young master of the Jun family is so powerful. I think as long as Jun Lintian speaks up, he should be able to save the eldest prince.

Concubine Yan remembered very clearly that the last time she satisfied Jun Lintian and asked him not to kill the eldest prince, he agreed immediately.

Moreover, the eldest prince has been living more comfortably in the Heavenly Prison these days than outside, and he even has that beautiful woman serving him.

Concubine Yan thought to herself that this must have been arranged by Jun Lintian.

If Jun Lintian hadn't spoken, how could the eldest prince live so comfortably in the Heavenly Prison?
After all, even Emperor Zhou was wary of the Jun family’s power, so he would definitely satisfy such a small request.

"Yes! I will go find Jun Lintian!"

Concubine Yan secretly thought in her heart that she would go and beg Jun Lintian to help the eldest prince once more.

As long as Jun Lintian can be satisfied, maybe the eldest prince can not only save his life, but even his identity as a prince will not be stripped!
It’s nothing more than... satisfying Jun Lintian a few more times.

Concubine Yan thought that she could definitely bear it, and this time, no matter what Jun Lintian asked for, she was willing to satisfy him.

As long as the eldest prince can be rescued.

Even if Jun Lintian wants to have sex with her, it doesn’t matter!
Concubine Yan knew clearly in her heart that only as long as the eldest prince was still alive could she keep her position!

Anyway, she is ready for the hardship.

(End of this chapter)