Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 446 A sleeping tiger is still a tiger

Jinluan Palace.

At the court today, the emperor announced something that shocked the entire court.

Concubine Liang was instructed by the people of Nanzhao Kingdom to poison the emperor in Linhua Palace.

Fortunately, Concubine Ye, who was accompanying the emperor, was alert and saw through Concubine Liang's plan. She then used the same trick against Concubine Liang, causing her to reveal her true colors.

The civil and military officials in the court all had the same idea in their minds at this time.

It's not a pity that Concubine Liang died, but it's a pity for Marquis Dingyuan's entire family.

Didn’t you see that Marquis Dingyuan collapsed to the ground when he heard what the emperor said?

The son of Marquis Dingyuan was also in the court.

Although he was also pale, he was still able to walk to his father and hold his father in his arms.

"Princess Liang colluded with people from the Southern Zhao Kingdom and attempted to poison me. She is doomed to die..."

The emperor sighed.

"But since the first generation of Dingyuan Marquis, they have all been loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty, including the current Dingyuan Marquis."

The emperor looked at Marquis Dingyuan and his son.

"I know that all the things that Concubine Liang did have nothing to do with Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion."

"Your Majesty is wise..."

Marquis Dingyuan and his son knelt on the ground and cried bitterly.

"Mr. Dali Temple, how should this matter be judged according to the law?"

Little Prince Fu walked out of the court.

"Your Majesty, according to the law, the crime committed by Concubine Liang should be punished by being cut into pieces, and her mother's family, the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, is a heinous crime that will result in the extermination of all nine generations of the family."

As soon as the young Prince Fu finished speaking, Marquis Dingyuan fainted.

Looking at the panicked Prince Dingyuan, the emperor waved his hand with pity.

He knew this would happen, so he asked the imperial physician to wait outside.

Look, it’s being used now.

The imperial physician who had been waiting outside saw the emperor waving his hand and hurried in to treat Marquis Dingyuan.

"According to the law, the Dingyuan Marquis's family should indeed be executed..."

The emperor looked at his ministers below.

"To be honest, I can't bear to see the lineage of Marquis Dingyuan destroyed because of an ignorant woman."

The people below were finally able to put their minds at ease.

Since the emperor can say this, he should not execute the nine clans of Dingyuan Hou's family.

Even if he executed all three clans of his family like Xuan Chengzi did, it would be a mercy from the Emperor.

Because now the Great Xia Dynasty is at war with the Southern Zhao Kingdom.

At this sensitive moment, Concubine Liang still colluded with the Kingdom of Nanzhao regardless of her life or death.

She really killed the members of Dingyuan Hou's clan.

"Law is nothing more than human feelings. I consider the loyalty of the Dingyuan Marquis family for generations, and I have decided to pardon the Dingyuan Marquis family from the death penalty."

The emperor's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of all the court officials.

Isn’t the emperor a man who is swift and decisive in killing people?

When did he become so humane?

You must know that since the emperor ascended the throne, he has killed those who deserved to be killed and punished those who deserved to be punished.

But I've never seen him being soft-hearted.

"Your Majesty is wise..."

For a moment, the hall was full of people kneeling.

Everyone had an idea in mind at this time.

If it were my own family, there would also be an unfilial son like Concubine Liang in the future.

With the example of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, at least the family bloodline is preserved.

"My dear ministers, please stand up."

The emperor knew very well what his beloved ministers were thinking.

"Marquis Dingyuan, although you have been spared the death penalty, you cannot escape the punishment of living."

The emperor said this to Marquis Dingyuan, who had woken up and was kneeling on the ground crying.

"Xiao Yuzi, please read out the imperial edict you have prepared here."

Eunuch Yu had already held the imperial edict in his hand.

Upon hearing the emperor's order, he immediately unfolded the imperial edict and read it.

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims..."

"All assets of the Dingyuan Marquisate shall be confiscated, and all persons shall be demoted to commoners and shall leave the capital immediately. No one shall be allowed to serve as an official in the court for three generations. I decree this."

After Eunuch Yu finished reading the imperial edict, everyone present felt relieved.

Money is just something outside of our body, as long as there is someone around, it's enough.

Besides, every family has some relatives and friends. As long as there is someone to help, survival will not be a problem.

"I hope that all of you will take this as a warning and properly discipline your own children and grandchildren."

The emperor's voice was as gentle as ever.

This made the court officials present get to know a new emperor.

An emperor with flesh and blood, affection and righteousness.

How could they not follow such an emperor at the risk of their lives?

"We thank the emperor for his guidance."

The atmosphere in the court was obviously not as heavy as before.

As for the father and son of Dingyuan Hou, their moods fluctuated even more, from despair to survival.

"Your Majesty, you can forgive my family. I have nothing to repay you, but... I would like to ask Your Majesty to let me meet that unfilial daughter."

Marquis Dingyuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

The imperial edict has just been read out, so it is normal for him to call himself a commoner now.

"I just want to ask her why she was so cruel and wanted to kill more than a thousand people in the Liang family. If it weren't for the emperor's mercy..."

Dingyuan Hou is unwilling to accept this...

He must get to the bottom of it, otherwise he will die with regrets.

"Get up, I've given you the green light."

The emperor thought to himself that the yellow leaves had guessed it again.

She said that Marquis Dingyuan would definitely not accept this and he would definitely ask to see Concubine Liang.

He would definitely want to find out.

Why would he, whom he loved like a treasure, do such a thing as beheading his daughter, without caring about their lives?

Of course, as the emperor, he could agree to Marquis Dingyuan.

It was the yellow leaf who instructed us to agree to his seemingly unreasonable request.

The yellow leaf spoke in a high-sounding manner, saying that he could win people's hearts if they agreed.

If she hadn't added that sentence, saying that she wanted to sneak in and supervise Concubine Liang.

He almost believed the little rascal's lies.

Based on his understanding of the little rascal.

She clearly wanted to go in and watch the fun.

With her nature of loving to watch the fun...how could she not let him fulfill her wish?

Besides, the court officials in the court were also moved by the emperor.

They had never felt that the emperor was so down-to-earth and so...kind as they did now.

Yes, it's kind...

Now the Great Xia Dynasty is at war with the Southern Zhao Kingdom. That Concubine Liang is secretly communicating with the Southern Zhao Kingdom and poisoning the Emperor...

The emperor not only showed leniency to her mother's family, but also allowed her father to visit her...

They were moved by the emperor.

As for whether anyone would suspect that the emperor was a little weak in handling this matter...

You can pull it down.

A sleeping tiger is still a tiger.

Have you ever seen a tiger that doesn’t eat people?

"Ye Jieyu saved my life again this time. To reward her, I decided to promote her to Zhaoyi and give her the title Ye."

The emperor looked at his beloved ministers below and spoke slowly.

The ministers below are not stupid either.

This Ye Jieyushi... no, Ye Zhaoyi, clearly caught the emperor's eye.

It is possible that this person is the candidate for queen in the emperor's mind.

If they don't flatter us now, when will they do so?

"Your Majesty is wise, and Ye Zhaoyi deserves the title."

There were even some brave ones who said things that made even the emperor feel particularly comfortable.

"I think a woman as wise and brave as Ye Zhaoyi should be made a noble concubine."

When the emperor saw it, he realized that it was the old man, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, who loved to eat dumplings.

It seems that the old man, Marquis Zhongyong, is not only talented in eating and drinking for free.

His ability to flatter is as good as anyone else's.