mesbooks Chapter 222 Let Whoever Wants to Drink Drink
Chapter 222 Let Whoever Wants to Drink Drink
"How do we check?" Shen Li knelt aside, waiting for the emperor to give her wine. Hearing what Xiao Zhao said, he chuckled, "If you don't believe me, why not give you a sip first? Then you can know whether the wine is real or fake. What do you think?"
Xiao Zhao didn't want to listen to Shen Li at all, and she didn't want to see her continue to live. Just thinking about the emperor giving Shen Li wine later, no matter how smart Shen Li was, she couldn't avoid it, and her heart was excited and nervous.
I was worried that Fang Yao would agree so readily.
Needless to say, something is not right here.
Could this be the fake death wine that’s been rumored?
Yes, that must be it.
"Your Majesty, General Fang not only falsely conveyed the imperial decree, but also used fake poisoned wine to defy the royal authority. I know my crimes are grave, but does General Fang's actions mean that his crimes are minor?"
Compared with her own failure to report the crime, falsely conveying the imperial edict and mocking the imperial power should be a more unforgivable crime, right?
The emperor didn't say anything. If Xiao Zhao had negotiated with him directly, he would have had her son captured without saying a word, put a knife to his neck, and asked her whether she wanted to tell the truth.
But Fang Yao didn't let him worry about it. Fang Yao agreed to Xiao Zhao's conditions on her own and looked calm and composed.
Never mind, let this veteran soldier figure it out on his own.
"Fang Yao, what she said makes sense. What do you think?" asked the emperor.
Fang Yao personally took the poisoned wine and came to Xiao Zhao's side. "Since you said this wine is fake, do you dare to try it yourself?"
Xiao Zhao covered her mouth and looked at him angrily, "If you want to drink, drink it yourself. Don't try to get away with this. The emperor will decide the truth."
As she spoke, she turned around and kowtowed deeply to the emperor. "I know I am guilty and cannot escape, and I have no intention of exonerating myself. But as the saying goes, a king's words are not jokes. Since Your Majesty has agreed to my small request, I beg Your Majesty to fulfill your promise and give Shen Li a cup of poisoned wine and accompany me on the journey."
The emperor had an annoyed look on his face and stared coldly at Xiao Zhao who was kneeling there.
Fang Yao knelt on one knee and said to the emperor, "In an emergency, I will take the initiative. I..."
"Don't worry, my dear. I know everything and I won't blame you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Fang Yao kowtowed. When he looked up again, he smiled and said, "Since the Zhao family is worried about my character, I implore Your Majesty to grant Li'er a portion of poisoned wine."
The emperor was stunned and looked at him in confusion.
Fang Yao nodded affirmatively to the emperor.
"Come here, prepare a portion of poisoned wine and give it to Miss Shen Li."
"Yes." Eunuch Chang responded and waved to his young apprentice, who hurried downstairs.
After a while, two young eunuchs came back carrying trays.
There was a wine jug and a wine glass on the tray.
Eunuch Chang took the tray and came to Xiao Zhao and said to her, "The poisoned wine is here. Madam, would you like to verify it again?"
"This was given by the Emperor. I believe no one would dare to forge it, so there is no need to verify it."
"Shen Li, listen to your orders."
"Your servant Shen Li accepts the order."
"I...give you a cup of poisoned wine, and you..." The emperor didn't know what to say. It was unjustifiable to give someone poisoned wine for no reason. No matter how he explained it, it was not his fault that he was at a loss for words.
Shen Li kowtowed, "Thank you, Lord!"
He stood up and took the poisoned wine with both hands.
Xiao Zhao was so excited that her heart was about to jump out. She stared at the tray in Shen Li's hand without blinking, for fear that she would accidentally drop the wine.
As she watched, she frowned.
Why wasn't Shen Li afraid and walked towards her with a smile on her face?
"You asked the emperor to reward me with poisoned wine. Did the emperor give it to me?" Shen Li asked.
Xiao Zhao nodded in confusion.
Of course she did, isn’t that what she’s holding in her hand?
"This wine is mine now. I can give it to whoever I want. Is that okay?"
When Xiao Zhao heard this, she was dumbfounded.
What does that mean? Wasn't it given to her so she could drink it? How dare you give it to someone else?
The emperor understood instantly and glared at Fang Yao unhappily.
The uncle and nephew took advantage of the loopholes in Xiao Zhao's words without telling him in advance, causing him to worry for a long time.
Then Shen Li said, "You said you would give it to me, but you didn't say you would let me drink it after giving it to me. So, as long as I accept the reward, your request will be fulfilled. As for who should I pour the poison wine given by the emperor... I really dislike you. I can use my merit in saving the emperor to ask for a favor. Can the emperor allow me to use the poison wine at will and pour it into anyone who makes me angry? For example, you..."
Little Zhao stared blankly at Shen Li who was chattering non-stop, her head buzzing, and she didn't come to her senses for a long time.
Giving her a cup of poisoned wine means of course letting her drink it, is there anything else to say?
She actually dared to misinterpret the emperor's reward. She was so bold and arrogant.
Shen Li squatted down in front of Xiao Zhaoshi and looked into her eyes deeply. "If you don't say anything, I will take it as your consent."
After saying this, he laughed again, "You are such a good person, the best kind person. I was just worrying about how to repay you, but now I don't have to worry anymore. You figured out the answer for me. You really are a good person. These days, good people like you are rare. Don't worry, if you have a stomachache after drinking later, just let me know and I will personally give you an acupuncture to relieve the pain so you can get on your way."