usatvline Chapter 334 Miss Zuo, please don’t run into trash like me again
Chapter 334 Miss Zuo, please don’t run into trash like me again
The emperor seemed to be handing the case over to him, but in fact he was warning him. Naturally, the left prime minister did not dare to complain and agreed repeatedly.
Zhang Heng struggled to his feet from the guards' grasp and kowtowed towards Zuo Tang, "Miss Zuo, I'm sorry."
"I know these three short words can't make up for the hurt I've caused you, but I still want to apologize to you. I'm sorry. I hope you can meet someone who truly loves and cares for you in the second half of your life, and don't run into rubbish like me again." Zhang Heng said as he kowtowed heavily, and you could even hear the dull thud of his head hitting the ground.
Zuo Tang turned her back to Zhang Heng without turning around. She really didn't know how to face Zhang Heng.
She had no way of forgiving Zhang Heng for the harm he had done to her, but the feelings they had as husband and wife still existed, so it would be better not to confront the issue anymore. Perhaps this would be better.
Xiaobao, who was being protected by Ruan, seemed to have sensed something. He broke free from Ruan's arms and fell directly into Zhang Heng's arms. "Daddy, don't die. Daddy said that you would take me to see the scenery of Jiangnan. Did Daddy deliberately lie to me? Are you going to break your promise?"
Zhang Heng held Xiaobao reluctantly, tears slowly falling from the corners of his eyes. "Yes, Daddy really has to break his promise this time. But wait for the next life. In the next life, Daddy will take you to see the mountains and rivers, to see the most beautiful scenery in the world. Xiaobao, Daddy has a few words to tell you."
"When daddy is gone, you must listen to mommy's words. You should leave the capital and find a small place to live a good life. Study hard and get a good reputation. But you must not do bad things like daddy did. You must be an honest official. Daddy has fallen into this situation now because of his own fault. So, Xiaobao, please don't blame anyone, okay? If possible, Xiaobao, please make amends for those who have been hurt by daddy. Daddy's mistakes should have been made up by him, but I'm afraid I have no other choice, so I can only give this important task to Xiaobao."
Xiaobao cried with tears in his eyes, and he kept nodding in Zhang Heng's arms, "Don't worry, Daddy, I will definitely study hard and make up for those who have been hurt by Daddy."
"Xiaobao is such a good boy. You have to take good care of mommy, okay? Mommy is the person daddy feels the most sorry for." Zhang Heng stroked Xiaobao's head reluctantly.
At this moment, he regretted it. If he had not been greedy for power, he and Ruan could have lived a stable life. Even if they could not reach such a high position today, but with their abilities, they should have no worries about food and drink. He would be a minor official, and Ruan could use her skills to help the people see a doctor. They could also have one or two children of their own, and their life would still be very happy and beautiful.
Unfortunately, once people get involved in power, everything changes. They keep wanting more, and their hearts will never be filled.
Thinking of this, Zhang Heng released the hand holding Xiaobao, knelt down again, and kowtowed again in the direction of Ruan. "Apart from Miss Zuo, the person I feel the most sorry for in this life is you. You could have had a better life, but you chose to stay with me. Not only do you have to help me take care of the children, but you also have to live in darkness all day long, hiding your identity. Now I have to leave Xiaobao to your care."
"Xiaobao, I'm going to trouble you in the future. I just hope you can be a free flower in your next life and never run into me again. If you don't run into me, everyone's life will be smooth." Zhang Heng really repented.
Ruan was crying with tears streaming down her face. She wanted to get closer, but was stopped in her tracks by a look from Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng took advantage of the situation and pushed Xiaobao towards her.
Xiaobao was pushed and staggered two steps. He couldn't help but look back at Zhang Heng. At that time, Zhang Heng had already been taken away by two guards.
"Daddy." Xiaobao cried out heartbreakingly. Just as he was about to run forward, he was stopped by Ruan, who realized it later. She held Xiaobao in her arms and let his whole head rest on her clothes to prevent him from seeing Zhang Heng being taken away.
Gu Jianchu shook his head helplessly.
[If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. Now I regret my choice.]
"Your Majesty, how should we accommodate Lin Ling and others?" Gu Jianchu turned to look at the little girl sitting in the corner.
The moment the little girl saw Zhang Heng being taken away, her eyes were full of light.
Xie Ci'an did not give a direct order. Instead, he looked at Gu Jianchu beside him and asked lazily, "What does the Queen think should be done?"
"Lin Ling and others were forced to be sent to Zhang Heng for his entertainment. After all, they are just a group of poor girls. Why not use the property confiscated by Zhang Heng to compensate them and let them voluntarily marry or do some business to make a living." Gu Jianchu blinked and looked at Xie Ci'an seriously.
Xie Ci'an doted on the tip of Gu Jianchu's nose and lightly tapped it, "It's all up to the Queen."
Xie Ci'an glanced at Cheng Song, and Cheng Song immediately issued an order.
Rather than saying that the emperor and empress came here to hunt today, it would be more accurate to say that they came here to eat melons and deal with Zhang Heng.
Now that Zhang Heng's affairs had been dealt with, Xie Ci'an immediately helped Gu Jianchu to stand up and said, "It's time for the Queen to go back and rest. My dear ministers, please do as you please."
Without waiting for the Emperor and Empress to leave, Lin Ling went straight to the center of the hunting grounds, knelt down with a plop, and kowtowed to the Emperor and Empress. "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and Your Highness, for taking care of this humble servant."
Gu Jianchu and Xie Ci'an turned around almost at the same time. Xie Ci'an said in a cold voice, "Get up."
If she and Xie Qingzhi had been more careful, Lin Ling probably wouldn't have fallen into Zhang Heng's hands. Seeing that Lin Ling still felt a little guilty, Gu Jianchu instructed Qiu Tao beside her, "Qiu Tao, take twenty taels of silver from my pocket and give it to Miss Lin Ling. Then arrange a carriage to take her out of the palace."
The palace is far away from the capital, and most of the road is mountainous. A little girl walking alone on the mountain road is bound to encounter some danger, so Gu Jianchu is not very reassured.
After saying that, Xie Ci'an took Gu Jianchu away.
Without waiting for Qiutou to step forward, Xie Qingzhi stepped forward and helped Lin Ling up from the ground. With rare gentleness, she asked, "It's too dangerous for a little girl like you to live out there alone. Who knows if that mother and son might have other schemes? Especially now that Lin Qi has been arrested, his mother might blame you for everything and cause trouble for you. Do you have any relatives at home? I can send someone to send you to your relatives so they can help take care of you. That way you'll be safer."
Xie Qingzhi and Gu Jianchu were both filled with guilt about what had happened before. They felt that it was because they had failed to make good arrangements for Lin Ling that she fell into the hands of those two beasts.