The case of the Liang Fu family was publicly heard by the Dali Siqing at the Dali Temple. The news was released early. The yamen was full of people that day, and it was crowded. Xiao Xu took Xiao Yao and Xiao Hou as an observer.
The two families were tried separately. The Fu family had committed many crimes, and the charges were innumerable. The entire indictment paper was filled with solid evidence and confessions, so the trial was held in court. The Fu family was confiscated, and the nine clans were implicated. Those officials who were implicated were also severely punished.
The crimes committed by the Liang family are no less than those of the Fu family, but considering the merits of the Liang family for generations, they have made great contributions to Xixuan, and they took the initiative to hand over the embezzled silver taels, which saved the merits and avoided the death penalty. It is unavoidable, there is no escape from living crimes, and all of them have been exiled to the most remote borders.
When the officials present handed down the verdict, many people surrounding the outside burst into tears. They were often persecuted by these traitors. Today, they finally saw the court make a fair judgment. Outside, he kowtowed and said, "His Royal Highness the King of England is a thousand years old, a thousand thousand years old! The King of England is wise!..."
Xiao Xu has also heard the movements of the people outside, but in his opinion, these are what he should do.
"How is it, is anyone here?" he asked Xiao Hou, who was beside him.
Xiao Hou nodded with a smile, "I saw a lot of them hiding in the crowd. Although I didn't see Xiao Ran, it made no difference. Our goal was achieved."
Xiao Xu nodded, this public trial was just to lead the snake out of the hole, and it took more than half a month to set up the game, and finally it was not in vain.
Xiao Yao shook his head aside, "It seems that no one can offend our eldest brother. No one can match this dormant patience!"
When the words fell, Xiao Yao got a cool look from his royal brother. He immediately gestured to draw a line on his mouth. Out of the corner of the eye, he glanced at Xiao Hou, who was watching a good show. He suddenly realized that the third brother's patience was not enough. Poor, it seems that these two Buddhas, no one can offend! Otherwise, one day it will be calculated that even the pants will be pawned off.
In a teahouse not far from Dali Temple, a man wearing a black hat stood by the window listening to his subordinates report.
"The sentence has just been pronounced, and I will be executed at noon three days later."
The man's hand was clasped on the edge of the window, his blue veins burst out, as if restraining something.
At this time, the people below are calling for a thousand years.
The chin that was not covered by the veil, the lips rose, revealing a few mocking arcs.
He let go of his hand, restrained his anger and said, "Go back first."
"Yes."
A group of people shuttled through the hustle and bustle of people and slowly walked towards a secluded mansion.
When entering the main hall, the people waiting inside were already impatient. As soon as they saw people coming back, they immediately greeted them, grabbed the man's sleeve, and asked eagerly, "How is it?"
The woman who greeted her was none other than the long-lost Concubine Yue.
And the person who was being caught and questioned by her raised his hand and took down the hat, revealing the face of Qing Jun and determination. It was Xiao Ran who had not seen him for a long time.
He took out his sleeves from Concubine Yue's hand, walked to the table and put down his hat, took the tea handed over to moisten his throat, and then said to Concubine Yue who looked worried, "The verdict has been passed, the grandfather's family will be there in three days' time. Meridian Gate beheaded, without exception."
When Concubine Yue heard the news, although she was already prepared, her feet were still weak and she almost fell. Fortunately, the maid next to her supported her, she recovered, pushed the servant away angrily, and said with savage eyes, "It's all Xiao Xu's scourge, he must be the one who wants to attack the Fu family, otherwise how could this happen!"
Seeing her angry look, Xiao Ran sighed lightly, "Mother concubine, all of this is the Fu family's own fault, even if it is a different person, it will end in the same way."
When the words fell, Concubine Yue slapped her in the face, Xiao Ran was slapped in the face, he caressed his hot cheeks in a daze, and looked at the person in front of him in disbelief. over him.
However, Concubine Yue was already swept away by anger at this time, and she didn't notice the consternation on her son's face, she pointed at him angrily and said, "Ran Er, do you still have any heart! Those are all your relatives, your grandfather, your Uncle, your cousins! They didn't get to where they are today because of you!"
He opened his mouth, wanting to say that they have become slaves of power and will kill themselves, but he knows that saying this at this time will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire, so no matter how sad he is in his heart, he will Choose to shut up.
"However, Concubine Mu will ask you a question, will you save or not?" Concubine Yue looked at him with a terrifying expression that had never been seen before.
"Mother, aren't you afraid that this is a game, a trap to lure us into appearing?" Xiao Ran asked with a blank face.
Concubine Yue was a little mad, and said bitterly, "So what? Our troops are all outside the capital. Are you afraid that we won't be able to fight against them? Besides, whether it's a trap or not, your grandfather's family is so kind to you, can you? Watching them die?"
Looking at such a mother-in-law, Xiao Ran had some words choked in his chest, and he couldn't get up or down. In the end, he seemed to compromise, "Okay, save my son."
As soon as these words fell, Concubine Yue completely relaxed, and it was at this moment that she seemed to realize that she had acted too aggressively just now. Looking at the flushed cheeks, her heart began to hurt again, and she said, "Ran'er, Does it hurt?"
Xiao Ran shook his head with a wry smile, "It doesn't hurt, my son has rough skin and thick flesh."
"That's good, that's good." She didn't know whether she was saying this to him or to herself.
"If there is nothing else, the minister will go down and deploy." Xiao Ran felt that he could no longer stay with her calmly at this moment.
Concubine Yue also knew that her son felt uncomfortable right now, so she could only say hello and see him disappear at the door.
After leaving the main hall, Xiao Ran threw himself against the big tree in the courtyard and stared at the direction of the sun with pain and struggle, as if to sting his eyes with the dazzling light to prevent the dampness from coming up.
Why is everything like this
It's like having a dream, after waking up, everything is turned upside down.
Xiao Ran closed his eyes and exiled himself in the shadow of this tree.
Inside the palace.
Xiao Hou stood in front of the desk, raised his hand and said, "I have already sensed that there have been changes in and out of the capital. Are we going to take control now?"
Xiao Yao on the side also followed his younger brother to look at the person on the throne.
Xiao Xu thought for a moment, his eyes flashed, "Go on, in order to prevent any changes during the execution, the city gates are prohibited from entering and leaving for the past two days."
Xiao Hou took the lead.
Xiao Xu continued, "Let Wu Lin lead someone ten miles outside the city, ready to be included at any time."
Xiao Yao gags aside, "Looks like that kid Xiao Ran won't be jumping around for a long time this time!"
Xiao Xu and Xiao Hou looked at each other and saw smiles in each other's eyes.