Chapter 288: Successful Counterattack

That's right. The most terrifying thing in the entire matter was not the crime of deceiving the emperor, nor was it the crime of him "colluding" with the Qin family.

As long as he was still useful, Emperor Jing Xuan would not take his life.

He had enough ways to clear his name.

But the three children…

He could not let Emperor Jing Xuan notice the three children!

Eunuch Quan entered with sweat all over his forehead and bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty! I've brought them!"

Old Master Su and Brother Su were brought into the imperial study.

On the way here, Eunuch Quan repeatedly reminded the two of them to follow the rules. They must not offend the emperor and remember to kowtow.

The two of them were honest farmers. It was already scary enough to see the Marquis in the capital. Now that they had entered the palace and were about to meet Emperor Jingxuan…