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Chapter 370

Xiao Lingyue felt relieved and thought she had passed the test.

But who knew that Emperor Zhaoming changed his subject: "Although the country has national laws, as the saying goes, there are human feelings beyond law/reason. After all, the Shen family is your mother clan. You can't watch the mother clan fall. As children, shouldn't you beg for them?"

Xiao Lingyue's mouth twitched: ""

What does this mean?

If she pleaded for mercy, Emperor Zhaoming would be unhappy and felt that she despised the national law.

If she didn't plead, although Emperor Zhaoming was satisfied, she felt that she did not care about family affection.

Isn't this a complete problem?

It’s obvious that she is trying to make things difficult for both sides and test her choice.

Moreover, the choice she made must be convinced that while satisfying him, it will not go against human reason.

Xiao Lingyue's scalp was numb and she thought quickly.

She said cautiously: "Your Majesty is right. As a child, you should be filial to your parents and share your worries for your family. But things in the world are often not as satisfactory. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time. In the eyes of ministers, the word "loyalty and filial piety is the first and filial piety is the last."

"The power of the monarch is the power of the patriarch, and the law of the state is the rules of the family!"

"So, even if my daughter follows His Majesty's national laws, even if she cannot fulfill her filial piety, at least she can fulfill her loyalty, and she will be considered as guilty."

These words all account for the righteousness of the emperor. In the ancient environment, there is absolutely no mistake.

No emperor doesn't like someone who is loyal to him.

No emperor would scold the other party because someone was too loyal to him.

Emperor Zhaoming's eyes were indeed a little more satisfied, and he asked deliberately with a calm face: "So, do you really not plan to plead for the Shen family? Even if I ordered your father to be sent to the heavenly prison, would you not be moved?"

Xiao Lingyue thought to herself: How could she be unmoved?

If Shen Zhijiang is thrown into the prison, she will definitely go to the restaurant to order a table of good dishes and celebrate.

However, on the surface, Xiao Lingyue looked solemn and said with a serious expression: "If my father was really thrown into the prison, my daughter would believe that His Majesty would handle it impartially, and there was no need for the daughter to plead with her intention."

"Very good!" Emperor Zhaoming nodded happily and his expression completely relaxed.

He may not fully believe what Xiao Lingyue said.

But some words are said in themselves to show their positions and attitudes.

Every word from Xiao Lingyue was telling Emperor Zhaoming that she and the Shen family were not fellow travelers and did not intend to stand on the same boat with the Shen family.

This is enough.

Emperor Zhaoming was quite satisfied.

Han Han next to him held it in a long time, but finally couldn't hold it in. "Grandfather, you should be relieved now, right?"

Xiao Lingyue was stunned and looked at Han Han in surprise.

Emperor Zhaoming glanced at Han Han: "The emperor's grandfather just tempted her for a few words, are you just too late?"

"What's the point of testing? I've told the emperor's grandfather a long time ago that my mother is a very good person, so she won't be in the same vein with the people of the Shen family." Han Han was confident and then urged: "Since the emperor's grandfather has finished asking, don't forget what he promised me!"

"I can't forget it! You're almost chanting in my ears. Your mouth is so broken at such a young age. No wonder your father is annoying you."

Emperor Zhaoming said in dissatisfaction, but there was a smile in his eyes.

"I'm still annoyed Dad!" The little guy pouted in discontent, "He hates the most!"

Emperor Zhaoming pretended that he didn't hear it.

Xiao Lingyue stood in the hall in confusion, listening to the conversation between the grandparents and grandchildren, but she didn't know what had happened.

"Chen Wan, kneel down and listen to the order!" Emperor Zhaoming suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

Xiao Lingyue was stunned and lowered her head and knelt down.
Chapter completed!