The Little King

48 | Beg For Mercy

Translator: PastTimer

Editor: PastTimer

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Chu Lan ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, within two days the ins and outs were carefully revealed. The herb in the bowl of soup was indeed cold grass, and the consequences of drinking it were the same as what the imperial physician said. The origin of the herb was also found. It was Cai Huan who asked a maid around her to find someone to buy it outside the Palace, the reason was of course not to nourish Xia Xi but to harm him.

After Xia Xi saw the evidence, he couldn't believe it, it took a long time before he muttered: "She... why would she do this..." As soon as he said this, he had already understood the reason.

Probably out of jealousy.

No one could bear the person they like being kind to others in every possible way, but turned a blind eye to them or even disliked them. Even though they had power and money around them, they still felt empty in their hearts. Such emotions would slowly accumulate, and it would eventually lead to actions that regret can't make up for.

Looking at his sad expression, Chu Lan felt annoyed, yet his expression was still gentle. He said softly: "The evidence is there, the crime is hard to escape. Xi'er, what do you want to do with her?"

Xia Xi looked up at him and asked, "Can I... see her first?"

When Cai Huan was escorted in, she was no longer as luxurious as the day before. The hairpins on her head were striped clean and only her expensive clothes remained on her body. Her arms were tied behind her with thick ropes and her face was full of tears. After seeing Xia Xi, she knelt and kept kowtowing, begging for mercy: "Your Highness forgive me, Your Highness forgive me, I will never dare anymore..." She cried. She had been crying for a long time, with eyes swollen like walnuts. Xia Xi looked at her and didn't know how to feel, he was a little uncomfortable and subconsciously sought Chu Lan. He said, "My lord, can I talk to her alone?"

Chu Lan glanced at the person on the ground and nodded lightly, he waved his hand and the rest of the servants walked out. He also walked out slowly but didn't go far, just guarding outside the hall. Xia Xi's gaze fell on Cai Huan's body, the little girl was still kowtowing, her mouth repeatedly begging for his mercy. Xia Xi sighed softly and asked, "Cai Huan, why are you doing this? You know this yourself, your actions were so obvious that even if your plan had been successful, you still wouldn't have been able to escape."

Cai Huan slowly raised her head, she sniffed, staring at him and saying dumbly: "I heard that this herb wouldn't be fatal if drunk. Once the baby loosens its grip, the womb would never be able to give birth again. This medicine takes three days to take effect. Your majesty is very pregnant and may not be able to find me by then... Your Majesty, it's an obsession in my heart, please help me. I beg you for the sake of the years I have served you. My life... spare my life..."

Xia Xi felt fear bloom deep inside him, he slowly said: "You don't want my life, you want the life of the fetus in my womb... Well, yes, if I can't have children, I'll definitely persuade the King to go be with others. You're the only concubine in the harem and my only friend. My first choice would naturally be you. Just like when I was worried that I couldn't have a child and wanted to choose a concubine for the King, the first thing I thought of was to fulfil your wish."

Seeing him say it so straightforwardly, Caihuan gritted her teeth and admitted: "Yes, that's what I wanted. The King is the Lord of the country and the man I've always admired. If I were still a little maid, I would not be able to be with him. It can only be wishful thinking. But now that I've climbed to a high position, I don't want to be alone all my life. I always have to try and see if there's hope. If I can get pregnant with his child, even if he doesn't like me, he won't despise me either!"