Ningshou Palace had not seen blood for many years. As early as when the eunuchs were whipping, the empress dowager chanted "Amitabha", looked coldly at Longkodo who was grinning, and turned around to take the two concubines Wen and Yi to wait in the palace.
Yunxiu looked calm, with a slight smile on her lips. She knew that Longkodo treated Li Si'er with deep affection and concern for her to an extent that was difficult for the world to understand. His mother personally chose the way to kill her beloved concubine, and she died alive in front of him. This torture was tantamount to taking his life.
Li Si'er is gone, and Longkodo couldn't escape either.
Concubine Wen felt that Li Si'er's death was a quick one, which inevitably benefited Tong Jia and Longkodo. The person who deserved the most punishment was still standing outside, and he deserved to be whipped! However, the empress dowager could not deal with the court officials, and the emperor had to give orders. Thinking of the emperor's preferential treatment of the Tong family, Concubine Wen felt a little regretful, but it didn't matter, it was better to vent her anger.
When the noise died down, Nanny Qian came to report that the smell outside the palace was really bad. When Nanny Qian mentioned Madam Tong, there was a hint of contempt in her eyes.
Longkodo also fainted
The Queen Mother nodded and said coldly, "Throw Li into a mass grave. The women of the Tong family... have been punished and punished, so let them go back home. As for Longkodo, send someone to repeat his outrageous words to the Emperor word for word, and ask His Majesty if there is a rule for punishment? I only dealt with a lowly concubine, but he was so resentful. Does he still have the royal family, the monarch and his subjects in his eyes?"
Madam Qian whispered "Yes". She also found it incredible. For a Li Si'er, Master Tong seemed to have gone mad. Was he under a spell
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As dusk fell, several important officials were summoned by Emperor Kangxi and hurriedly handed in their names to the palace. They bumped into each other, looked at each other, and immediately understood what was going on.
The Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, the Censorate...are they going to discuss crimes for people
His heart was startled again. After thinking about it, he realized that Longkodo was the only one who was under criminal charge. But the emperor handed him over to the clan officials for investigation this morning. It seemed that he wanted to let him go. Why did he change his mind and summon them all
The emperor looked gloomy and displeased. After they finished paying their respects, the first thing he said was: "Longkodo has a rebellious heart."
He was very annoyed. How could he be considered Yinzhen's uncle
Ma Qi's expression paused, the Minister of Justice suddenly looked up, and the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple was dumbfounded. Oh my God, this crime is really serious.
To put it mildly, it was disloyalty; to put it more seriously, it was treason. In addition to killing his wife, what else did Longkodo do to anger the emperor so much? !
Kangxi frowned and tapped the table. Liang Jiugong bowed and handed the paper to the ministers under the jade steps, with Li Si'er's clamoring words written on it.
When the Minister of Justice saw the three words "punish the nine clans", his eyes froze.
He had some dealings with Tong Guowei, and when he opened his mouth, he could not say anything to beg for mercy. Li was Longkodo's concubine, and if she had not been indulged by him, how could she have casually shouted such disrespectful words!
There was a strange silence in the imperial study, and the same thought emerged in the minds of the ministers: Longkodo was seeking death.
Even though he was from the Tong family, and even though he was a close cousin of the Emperor, it would be of no avail.
"I hope you can come up with a plan for how to deal with this." Kangxi said this lightly, and ordered the palace servants to take seats and serve tea. After the officials expressed their gratitude, they carefully sat down halfway and began to discuss in low voices.
About an incense stick of time later, Little Li, who was running errands for the master, peeked out from behind the screen. Liang Jiugong glared at him secretly and quietly moved out.
Little Li leaned over and recounted in full what Longkodo had done in Ningshou Palace. Liang Jiugong secretly let out a sigh and asked, "Is Tong Er crazy?"
The emperor values filial piety and will never allow anyone to disrespect the two queen dowagers. Moreover, the queen dowagers are kind and never care about worldly affairs. This time they are very angry, and the emperor feels ashamed. He doesn't care about whether it is the Tong family or not! In order to vent the queen dowager's anger, it is just to deal with a lowly concubine, and the emperor has no objection.
Who would have known that this humble concubine was actually Longkodo's sweetheart... Liang Jiugong walked lightly, swallowed his saliva, and made sufficient mental preparations before stepping onto the jade steps and carefully reporting.
"Okay, okay." Kangxi was furious and threw the paperweight. The "bang" sound startled the ministers and they immediately prostrated themselves on the ground: "Your Majesty, calm down!"
"He is really my good cousin. He is implying that the Empress Dowager is unkind. Next time, will he point his finger at me and scold me?" Kangxi paced back and forth, laughing angrily. "Ma Qi, what do you think? Disrespecting the Empress Dowager is a multiple crime. What should be done?"
"Your Majesty, I think Longkodo's crime is not related to his wife and children. Besides, his wife is also a victim. You can punish Longkodo alone. Or give him a beating and demote him to a commoner," Ma Qi straightened his back and considered a gentle solution. After all, Longkodo is a royal relative and will inherit the position of the head of the family in the future. After a pause, he continued, "You can either put him in prison, exile him to Ningguta, or... execute him immediately."
If the emperor really wanted to take Longkodo's crimes seriously, and add more words to the "disloyal heart", it would be enough to execute all nine clans. Ma Qi almost stopped this thought, secretly sighed, and coughed in his heart. He couldn't say this, after all, the emperor was also among his nine clans.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Qi saw that the emperor's eyes became deep, and he nodded after a long while.
That night, Longkodo, who was still unconscious and in despair, was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. The next morning, his crimes were announced in court, and the capital was in an uproar. The mere fact that he murdered his first wife was enough to drown him in the spit of the people!
His reputation was instantly ruined.
Watching Li Si'er die in front of her, Mrs. Tong, who was already traumatized, fainted again. The doctor who came to treat her sighed and said it was a sign of a stroke.
Tong Guowei slowly woke up and caught the panic of his confidant. He spat out a mouthful of blood during the interrogation and struggled to go back to the palace.
Tong Guogang and other members of the Tongjia clan accompanied him, and the emperor finally allowed him to see him. After noon, Tong Guowei staggered out of the Qianqing Gate with a pale face and shed two lines of turbid tears.
The emperor's words were still ringing in my ears: "From now on, we will not talk about uncle and nephew, but only monarch and subject. I will now dismiss Tong Guowei from his position as Minister of the Imperial Guards. You should make every effort to correct your mistakes in educating your son."
They gave up their dignity and family interests and begged for Longkodo's life, but the emperor asked them to choose. Exiled to Ningguta, there was still a chance to return to Beijing after a general amnesty, but few people could come back alive; 50 strokes of the cane, demoted to a commoner, and could not take the imperial examination to become an official in the future, and even if they were poor and destitute, the Tong family would not help them.
No matter which way you go, you're cutting his flesh!
In the end, he chose the latter with a trembling voice.
After saying that, Tong Guowei's eyes went dark and he couldn't stand steadily. There was only one thought left in his mind: from now on, Longkodo...his proud child would be a commoner.
How did it end up like this...
What an injustice! Li Si'er is really an injustice!
After returning home, Tong Guowei fell ill immediately. Two masters were unconscious in a row, and the mansion was in chaos. Longkodo's eldest brother Qingfu and his family were far away in Sichuan and Shaanxi. Now the only person who could take charge of the overall situation was the invisible person in the past, the second wife Hesheli.
Thanks to the presence of a skilled imperial physician, Hesheli had already regained consciousness yesterday. Fortunately, she had only been taking the medicine for a short time, and the poison had not yet penetrated into her bones. She would be able to return to normal after a few years of recuperation.
Hearing about the fate of Longkodo and Li Si'er, she laughed until tears came out, and then said to Ruizhu who was sent by Yunxiu: "Empress Dowager, I will always remember the kindness of Concubine Wen and Concubine Yi. But... I don't want to divorce."
Ruizhu was silent for a moment, and then she continued, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by my aunt. Longkodo was demoted to a commoner, and he has nothing to do with me anymore. My aunt suffered a stroke and it seems that she will not recover. Yue Xing'a was able to return to my side. From now on, Yue Xing'a is the only child in the mansion. I want to raise him to be a talented person, so why should I give up all the delicacies and return home to be destitute and ridiculed by others?"
After that, she paused, smiled bitterly and said, "When I was young, my father allowed my stepmother to torture me. After the divorce, there was no place for me to stay."
Hesheli was inevitably weak, and she needed the best medicine to recover. When the empress dowager heard about it, she sent a maid from Ningshou Palace to help. The maid's surname was Ning, and she was a powerful figure who had been immersed in the palace for many years. As soon as she arrived, she got the key to the storehouse controlled by Madam Tong's confidant, and summoned the maids and servants to come and listen to her lecture.
"Madam, if you don't stand up, all the suffering you've endured in the past will be in vain." Nanny Ning advised in a low voice, "You should learn to manage the household affairs, and wait until the young master grows up, and then earn you a title... Your blessing is still to come."
Hesheli leaned on the pillow, smiled and answered yes, and for a moment, she was a little dazed.
Before she got married, her stepmother, despite her unkindness, invited her to a banquet hosted by the official's wife for the sake of face, and she was brought along by her stepmother. No one taught her to manage accounts, so she learned it in a serious manner; her dowry was not as good as her half-sister's, so she worked hard to save money and put it into the mahogany box of her dowry. She was very frugal on weekdays, intending to marry decently.
Over time, some good things about her spread, saying that she was virtuous, gentle, and good at managing the household. Then, she was spotted by my aunt at first sight.
After marrying into the Tong Mansion, she lived a stagnant life for many years. The household affairs were strictly controlled by her aunt, and she never had the power to manage the household. She stayed in the side yard all day, thinking that she would live like this for the rest of her life.
Holding the key to the storehouse, Hesheli began to tremble all over. Everyone in the Tong family treated her badly, so it was only right that she should be compensated with a huge fortune!
Nanny Ning heaved a sigh of relief and was extremely pleased. Just then, the manager of the front yard came to see her, saying that the eldest master (Tong Guogang) was coming to visit the master, and asked if the lady would go to greet him
"They said that the poison has not been cleared yet and I am not feeling well. I will apologize to my uncle another day." Hesheli shook her head and said softly.
Her eyes were deep and dark. The steward glanced at her and then lowered his head. He was frightened for a long time and replied dryly, "Yes."
All the servants who had bullied the lady in the past were beaten with sticks and sold off.
Things have changed in the capital...
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Five days later, there was a caning at the foot of the imperial city. After a few days of recuperation, Hesheli's legs were still not very flexible, so she had to be helped into the carriage. When she arrived at the destination, she was helped again and walked to the front of the crowd.
The people were whispering and pointing at the person being punished, but when they saw Hesheli, who was wearing gorgeous red clothes and covered in hairpins and rings, they subconsciously made way for her.
In just a few days, Longkodo's temples had already turned white. He was pressed on the cold stone bricks, his hands and feet kept struggling, mumbling "Si'er", and looked unconscious.
He caught a glimpse of Hesheli in red. His eyes suddenly became clear, then turned sinister. He said coldly, "Bitch!"
If she hadn't tried to cling to Concubine Yi, thus alarming the palace, how could he have been demoted to a commoner, and how could Si'er have died? !
Hesheli was calm when she heard this. She just looked at him quietly and suddenly smiled.
The smile contained countless contempt and disgust, as if he was looking at a pool of foul-smelling sewage. Longkodo could not bear such a look and immediately struggled like a madman. How could the executioner allow him to be so presumptuous
"The Emperor has ordered the execution!"
As the words fell, Hesheli clenched her hands tightly, and she was unaware until blood was flowing!
The shackles that had bound me for half my life suddenly disappeared.
The onlookers were instantly excited and exclaimed in amazement. This was more painful than taking Longkodo's life. Fifty sticks were used on Longkodo's body without missing a single one. With one stick after another, the screams that were full of energy gradually became weaker.
"The punishment is over—"
The people dispersed in a hurry, and Hesheli slowly walked up to Longkodo, who was like a puddle of mud, and then slowly stepped on him.
A sharp pain suddenly came from the bloody wound, and Longkodo's eyes went dark and he lost consciousness in an instant.
Hesheli pursed her lips and smiled: "Go back home." Please remember:, website mobile version m. computer version., free and fastest update without anti-theft.