Chapter 337

Behind him, Zhangsun Wugou and Li Xueyan also followed him inside.

A look of worry appeared on the faces of all of them.

"Husband, what is going on?"

Li Xueyan also asked anxiously.

When she heard that tens of thousands of commoners had gathered at the palace gate, she immediately realized the gravity of the situation.

A riot!

This was no small matter!

Great Qin had just moved its capital, and a riot had already broken out within the capital city.

For a Great Qin that was just about to thrive and grow, this was a fatal blow.

If not handled well, it would lead to the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people.

"It is all Meiniang's fault, causing Brother Su and His Majesty to fall into a dilemma. Please, Your Majesty, hand me over to appease the riot!"

Wu Meiniang knelt before Qin Mu of her own accord and said with a firm tone.

"Who are you? Could it be that this matter is because of you?"

Changle looked at the young girl who was about the same age as herself and asked curiously.

"No! Your Highness the Princess, everything started because of me."

Su Dingfang hurriedly explained what had happened before.

And from beginning to end.

Qin Mu did not speak at all.

He just calmly sized up Wu Meiniang, who was prostrate on the ground.

Not simple!

To have such schemes at less than 15 years of age!

This move of retreating to advance is truly brilliant.

She knows deep down that under these circumstances, given my personality, it is absolutely impossible for me to bow to the noble families.

Offering to hand herself over is just to better preserve herself!

Heh!

If it comes to intelligence, Zhangsun Wugou, Li Xueyan, and Changle are perhaps on par with the Wu Meiniang kneeling on the ground.

But if it comes to schemes and city-depth.

This Wu Meiniang is much stronger than all three of them!

Very good!

Playing games with me?

Then I will play along with you!

"This is truly outrageous! Those noble families are simply too rampant!"

Just as Qin Mu was deep in thought, Changle could no longer endure it; her pretty face flushed slightly with anger as she stamped her small feet.

"Sigh! The noble families have always acted this way; whether in Chang'an or Yizhou, they stop at nothing to achieve their goals. I really didn't expect them to be able to incite tens of thousands of commoners to speak for them. This puts us in a very passive position."

Zhangsun Wugou also sighed softly.

The commoners are the foundation of the country!

The noble families have clearly seen through this!

They are doing this to force Qin Mu into a dilemma, using the commoners to incite emotions; not only do they not need to show their faces, but they can also achieve an unexpected effect.

This plan is truly venomous!

"Husband, you must think of a way quickly; we can't really hand this child over."

Li Xueyan helped Wu Meiniang up and said with some heartache.

She was a woman who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

After hearing about Wu Meiniang's background, she felt even more pity for her.

"That's right, Brother-in-law! This little sister is truly too pitiful; you cannot just hand her over like this."

Changle also stood beside Wu Meiniang to speak for her.

"All of you, calm down; Qin Mu surely has his own ideas."

Zhangsun Wugou was still the more mature and steady one, getting Li Xueyan and Changle to quiet down.

The great hall was silent.

Wu Meiniang still kept her head lowered, tears hanging in her beautiful eyes.

Her pitiful appearance looked so heartbreaking.

"Hmph!"

Qin Mu snorted through his nose.

Women...

When they are smart, they are truly smart, and when they are foolish, they are truly foolish!

Wu Meiniang was clearly using her own weakness to win the sympathy of Li Xueyan and Changle.

It is laughable that these two simple-minded women are being led around by the nose and are even helping her speak.

After a long while, Qin Mu finally spoke slowly: "Wu Meiniang!"

"This young girl is here!"

Wu Meiniang hurriedly took a step forward.

"I will give you two choices. One, I hand you over to the noble families outside. Two, you stay in the palace as a servant."

Wu Meiniang looked up abruptly, the surprise and disappointment in her eyes flashing by.

She was certain that her acting was foolproof.

She was certain her acting was foolproof.

In her scenario.

As long as she feigned a pitiful appearance, she would surely win Qin Mu's sympathy.

Even if Qin Mu did not sympathize with her, based on the personality of the Great Qin Emperor she had heard about, he would never bow to those people outside the palace.

Regardless of whether he felt sympathy or not.

The image of her stepping forward, willing to sacrifice herself, would be deeply engraved in Qin Mu's mind.

Perhaps.

Qin Mu would let her stay.