After rebirth, I became the widow of my mortal enemy

Chapter 215: I Can't Bear to See Her Die

After the court session, Yan Mobai waited at the palace gate.

He was waiting for Prince Ning, because Prince Ning said that he would go to Longyin Palace to plead for Ning Miao after the court session.

When he saw Prince Ning coming out of the palace gate, he immediately went up to him and said, "Your Highness."

King Ning sighed and shook his head.

The hopeful light in Yan Mobai's eyes faded.

"My father was very angry and furious with me, saying that I, as a prince, had no principles." Prince Ning said.

"What should I do? Who else can I ask for help? Whose plea can be of use?" Yan Mobai looked completely panicked.

He grabbed King Ning's arm.

"I'll ask the Empress for help. Will it help if the Empress asks for help? Or the Virtuous Consort? The Emperor loves the Virtuous Consort the most. Will it help if I ask her to ask for help?"

Prince Ning looked at Yan Mobai.

Yan Mobai had followed him since he was five years old. The king and his subject had lived together for many years, but he had never seen him like this.

The person who is usually calm and composed, and who never changes his expression even when faced with a catastrophe, is now so flustered and out of control.

As expected, a wise man does not fall in love. This is why, although there is no explicit stipulation in the royal doctrines of every dynasty, it is always taught as the first lesson in life. It makes sense that a monarch should cut off all emotions and love.

When the word love enters the heart, the soul will fall into the quagmire.

"Mo Bai," he held Yan Mo Bai's arm in reverse, "You are such a smart person, how could you not understand that it is useless to ask anyone for help at this time, and it will only backfire."

"Why did Father abort the babies in those women's bellies? In addition to considering the safety of those women, it was also for the sake of the royal family's reputation, so as to erase the fact that Prince Kang used these people to refine the elixir of immortality."

"He was merciful by not killing those people to silence them. Now that Ning Miao's child is not aborted, do you think he will let it go?"

"Also, look, Ning Miao was imprisoned for treason, but my father did not make it public, and did not mention the matter during the morning court session. What does this mean?"

"It means he doesn't want everyone to know. You went to ask the Queen and Consort De for help. Do you want everyone to know that the royal family used pregnant women's fetuses to make the elixir of life? If you do that, Ning Miao will die faster."

Prince Ning's words were 'earnest and heartfelt'.

Yan Mobai pursed his lips without saying anything.

Prince Ning patted the back of his hand gently.

"So, we can only think of other ways. Don't worry, she is still safe. Father fasts for seven days every month. He won't kill anyone during these seven days. We still have time."

Yan Mobai nodded.

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In the next few days, Yan Mobai went to the palace many times to plead for mercy.

At first, Emperor Zhaoqing would meet with him, but later, Emperor Zhaoqing didn't even let him enter the Longyin Palace.

Even though he waited outside Longyin Palace from morning to night, and knelt from dawn to dusk, Emperor Zhaoqing remained unmoved.

It was Prince Ning who went to the palace and persuaded him to return to the Marquis' Mansion.

"The more you act like this, the less likely he will see you. You are forcing him. How could he do as you wish?"

"What should we do? As the days go by, his fasting period is about to end. There is no time left." Yan Mobai's eyes were bloodshot.

King Ning looked at him. He felt very satisfied when he saw that such a high-spirited man had become so lifeless in just a few days.

His eyes darkened slightly, and he deliberately tested it a little.

"Mo Bai, she is just a woman. You will meet someone better and have children in the future."

Yan Mobai shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"What is better? Aren't those noble ladies in the capital excellent? Isn't Miss Yuan Ziyan better? But in my heart, no one is better than Ning Miao. The one I like is the best, and I only want her."

Prince Ning was not surprised.

If he hadn't really fallen in love, how could a man like Yan Mobai, who is cold-blooded, self-disciplined and prudent, have developed to this point with his sister-in-law?

Prince Ning sighed, "But, my father will not let her go. At most, he will spare her life, but he will definitely not keep the baby in her belly. Judging from my father's attitude, she may not even be able to live."

"There must be a way." Yan Mobai murmured.

Prince Ning did not think so: "He is the emperor, holding all the power of life and death. Who can do anything to him? Whoever he wants to kill will die."

"If it doesn't work, I will break into the prison." Yan Mobai suddenly said.

Prince Ning pretended to be surprised, but in fact he was not that surprised.

He knew that if this man was pushed into a corner, he would do anything.

"No, she is now in the Imperial Prison, which is heavily guarded. It is impossible to get in."

"That day, I asked my father to let me see her. I wanted to check on her condition so that I could come back and tell you. But my father directly refused and said that no one could visit her. So, there is no chance."

"Don't let yourself be captured without robbing anyone."

"Moreover, if the prison is broken into, it will be a capital crime that will lead to the execution of all nine generations of the family. Have you thought about the Marquis' Mansion? The entire Marquis' Mansion will be buried with the prison."

Yan Mobai said nothing, but his brows furrowed even more tightly.

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Another day passed.

Emperor Zhaoqing's seven-day fasting period ended.

That day, Eunuch Wang came to the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion to find Yan Mobai and announced Emperor Zhaoqing's oral order.

"Ning has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. This crime is unforgivable. She will be sentenced to a cup of poisoned wine and executed in the afternoon. I am grateful to Lord Yan for your repeated requests for mercy, so I will allow Lord Yan to see Ning for the last time."

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In the garden of Prince Ning's mansion, Prince Ning stood by the koi pond, holding fish food in his hand and occasionally throwing some into the pond.

All the koi fish swarmed to grab it.

Yan Mobai came hurriedly.

"Your Highness!"

Prince Ning threw all the fish food in his hand into the pond, took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, and signaled everyone around him to leave.

"But has the emperor made a decision?" asked Prince Ning.

Yan Mobai didn't even bother to salute, his eyes red as he said, "He wanted to execute Ning Miao, gave him poisoned wine, and executed him in the afternoon. He said that he saw that I had been begging for mercy, so he showed some leniency and allowed me to see Ning Miao for the last time."

Prince Ning was not surprised. He had heard not long ago that the eunuch beside his father went to the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion, and he guessed that it was related to this matter.

"Have you seen her?" asked King Ning.

"No, I asked the eunuch to go back first, on the pretext of bathing and changing clothes. I came to see Your Highness to discuss countermeasures."

Prince Ning looked at him and asked, "Are you planning to rob people again?"

Yan Mobai said nothing.

"Do you really want to rob people?" King Ning was speechless: "Aren't you very clear about the consequences of robbing people?"

"But I can't bear to see her die." Yan Mobai almost cried.

Prince Ning pursed his lips.

There was silence for a long time.

Then he said: "I have a way, but..."

"Your Highness, please speak!" Yan Mobai didn't even wait for him to finish.

Prince Ning looked around and made sure that there was no one around before he spoke.

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【Don't worry, my dears. 】