Receiving Chu Feiyang's affirmative look, Yun Qianmeng knew that Emperor Yugan had taken advantage of the Chu family's unpreparedness to directly put Chu Pei on trial. And by having Qu Changqing personally escort Chu Pei to the palace, he was taking advantage of Qu Changqing's uncompromising and uncompromising nature, and also exploiting his weakness. If Chu Pei escaped or was kidnapped en route, the entire Fuguo Mansion would be implicated.

What worries Yun Qianmeng the most is how Chu Pei plans to admit his guilt in front of Emperor Yugan?

Before this, Chu Feiyang had almost paved all the way for Chu Pei, and also found various conditions that were beneficial to Chu Pei from the adversity. If Chu Pei made a mistake and said something wrong in front of Yu Gandi, then all this would be in vain.

"What's wrong? Why do you suddenly look so serious?" Qu Feiqing saw that Yun Qianmeng's expression became a little strange after she finished speaking. She couldn't help but worry about Yun Qianmeng's health and immediately asked with concern.

"It's okay. Maybe I ate too much and I feel a little stuffy. Everyone, please enjoy your meal. I'm going to the lotus pond in front to digest the food." After saying that, Yun Qianmeng stood up with a faint smile. Accompanied by Mu Chun, she walked out of the pavilion and headed towards the lotus pond full of blooming lotus flowers not far away.

Jiang Muchen was delighted when he saw Yun Qianmeng leaving the pavilion alone. Just as he was about to get up, he saw Chu Feiyang had already nodded to Prince Duan Han Che and the others, and then led Xi Lin along the cobblestone path in the garden towards the lotus pond.

At the lotus pond, he spotted Yun Qianmeng, dressed in blue. She led her maid slowly along the gravel path beside the pond. Chu Feiyang hurried over to catch up. Looking down, he saw Yun Qianmeng's eyebrows slightly furrowed. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Meng'er, what's wrong?"

Yun Qianmeng looked at Chu Feiyang standing beside her in some surprise, but in the blink of an eye, she smiled lightly. The elegant smile was like a splash-ink landscape painting spread out on rice paper, which was so beautiful and full of charm that people could not let it go.

"Why did you leave?" The sound of chatting in the garden continued, but the lotus pond seemed particularly quiet, which allowed people to calm down and think about things carefully.

"Now that you're full, it's time to leave." Chu Feiyang winked at Yun Qianmeng, then naturally took her hand and led her for a slow stroll along the lotus pond. "Prime Minister Han is quite tasteful. He has kept the Han Xiang Mansion so elegantly maintained. It's truly a beautiful sight."

Yun Qianmeng turned her head to look at the scenery in front of her. She saw pink lotus flowers in full bloom in the huge lotus pond, and emerald green lotus leaves covering the entire lotus pond. Crystal clear water droplets slowly slid down from the lotus leaves and dripped into the lotus pond, making a very small sound. At this time, a breeze blew over, bringing the freshness of the lotus leaves, which made people feel very comfortable.

Yun Qianmeng twirled the round fan in her left hand, slowly retracted her gaze and turned to Chu Feiyang, asking in a low voice, "What is the emperor's verdict on my father's matter?"

Hearing Yun Qianmeng's question, Chu Feiyang tightened his grip on her hand slightly. Although the force was very small, Yun Qianmeng felt it extremely sensitively. The look in her eyes gradually turned serious, and she waited quietly for Chu Feiyang to speak.

An almost inaudible sigh sounded beside her ears. Yun Qianmeng knew that this was Chu Feiyang's expression of his emotions, and her premonition became even worse.

"The Emperor has just issued an edict. Chu Pei deceived the emperor and used his position to seek personal gain for the Xie family. He should have been sentenced to beheading. However, considering the Chu family's contributions to the country, the old King of Chu's hard work and great achievements, and Chu Pei's outstanding political achievements in Youzhou, he will be demoted one level and exiled 3,000 miles. His wife Xie, his children, as well as Xie Yuanyuan and Xie Wanwan will all be exiled 2,500 miles. His son Chu Qingyang will not be allowed to enter the officialdom in his lifetime." Chu Feiyang looked straight ahead, his face calmer than the calm lake, as if he was telling Yun Qianmeng about someone else's affairs.

Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng looked up at Chu Feiyang in shock, and Chu Feiyang slowly stopped and retracted his gaze from the front to Yun Qianmeng. There was a hint of coldness in his black jade-like eyes, completely unlike his usual elegant and handsome appearance.

"I never thought he would suppress the Chu family like this." Yun Qianmeng frowned and exclaimed softly, knowing that Emperor Yugan was using this incident as a warning to Chu Feiyang and also to suppress the Chu family. Once the notice was posted, the Chu family's reputation, Chu Nanshan, and Chu Feiyang's prestige in the hearts of the people would be greatly reduced.

The Chu family's achievements surpassed those of their master, and Emperor Yu Gan first took action against their prestige. Once the Chu family's morality and loyalty to their duties were questioned by the world, it would be more advantageous for Emperor Yu Gan to take action against the Chu family, and it would also make it easier for him to sit firmly on the throne.

"He suppresses the Chu family like this, yet we still have to thank the emperor for his grace." Chu Feiyang continued to move forward, a very cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he uttered this sentence in a very light voice.

Yun Qianmeng tightly grasped his slightly stiff hand, gradually moving closer to Chu Feiyang and snuggling beside him. The smile on her face seemed extremely vague and insubstantial, "It seems that the Emperor can't wait any longer..."

The two of them walked side by side, heading towards the unknown road ahead, but there was a path under their feet...

At this moment, a figure slowly appeared on the gravel road the two had just walked on. Looking at the two figures gradually moving away, his eyes as cold as snow were filled with jealousy...

In the Prince of Chu's palace.

Xie led Chu Jie, Chu Qingyang, Xie Yuanyuan and Xie Wanwan to the front hall to listen to the emperor's order.

When Eunuch Yu finished reading the imperial edict and asked Mrs. Xie to accept it, Mrs. Xie's body had already collapsed on the ground. None of the people kneeling on the ground reacted. They were all stunned by this sudden imperial edict.

"Impossible! How could this happen?" Chu Qingyang's eyes were red. He didn't care about Xie's pale face and weak body at all. He straightened his upper body and glared fiercely at Eunuch Yu in front of him. He growled, "Impossible! My father has been in Youzhou for so many years. Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. Why is the emperor so confused? He actually exiled us all? Doesn't he know that this Western Chu is our Chu family..."

"presumptuous!"

"Pa!" Before Chu Qingyang could finish his words, a dark blue figure suddenly rushed in front of him and slapped Chu Qingyang hard. Chu Qingyang's body tilted and his handsome face suddenly became red and swollen.

"The emperor has his own considerations for sentencing us. What do you, a child, know? Why don't you come here quickly to receive the order? Do you want to disobey the order and cause your father to be beheaded?" Chu Nanshan glared at Chu Qingyang, whose eyes were full of unwillingness and hatred.

"There is no need for you to be like this, old prince. The young master must have been unable to accept it for the time being, so he spoke out of turn." When Eunuch Yu saw Chu Nanshan suddenly come back, a smile immediately spread across his face, and he spoke to break the awkwardness.

Chu Nanshan's face was filled with hidden anger, and he was shrouded in solemnity and majesty. After hearing what Eunuch Yu said, he slightly restrained his anger and turned to look at Eunuch Yu with a serious face. "Eunuch, you are wrong. Even in the most critical moments, you can't be so rude. Especially now that we are facing an imperial edict, this child is so rude and out of control. Isn't this a disgrace to our Chu family? People in our Chu family can take it or leave it, and can accept both victory and loss! Even if they have been wronged, justice is in the hearts of the people. I believe that the people understand it in their hearts. Why bother to compete with each other at this time? Even if I compete with you, it can't change the content of this imperial edict, Eunuch Yu, don't you think?"

Chu Nanshan rarely appears in court, but that doesn't mean he is deaf and blind. When necessary, his words can be piercing and sharp, and even Emperor Yu Gan might not be able to withstand it, let alone Eunuch Yu who is only responsible for conveying the emperor's orders.

Moreover, Chu Nanshan directly expressed his dissatisfaction with the imperial edict to Eunuch Yu, which made Eunuch Yu, who was good at roundabout tactics, a little flustered and he didn't know how to respond.

Eunuch Yu glanced at Zhang Lan and the imperial guards standing behind him, and immediately turned slightly to the side and winked at Zhang Lan, indicating that Zhang Lan should leave the front hall first to avoid adding fuel to the fire.

Although Chu Nanshan was no longer the King of Chu, his prestige remained unmatched within the court and the country. If the court and the people knew that Chu Nanshan, who had helped the Jiang family build the Western Chu kingdom and had loyally assisted successive monarchs, had suffered such an injustice, it would surely stir up considerable controversy. Since the Emperor had already preemptively dealt with Chu Pei and the others, it was time to give Chu Nanshan some face. Otherwise, if Chu Nanshan harbored resentment, the benefits would likely be borne by the likes of King Chen and the Sea King.

Zhang Lan naturally understood what Eunuch Yu was thinking. He nodded secretly to Eunuch Yu and quietly led his subordinates out of the front hall.

But Chu Nanshan seemed to have not seen this scene at all. The expression on his face was still cold and serious, and there was an unprecedented coldness flashing in his bright eyes, which made people feel chilled.

Eunuch Yu thought for a moment and smiled again, "Old Prince, the Emperor has shown leniency this time, considering the contributions of you and the Prince of Chu, and Chu Pei's hard work, by reducing the death penalty to exile. I hope you will understand the Emperor's painstaking efforts! After all, there are so many eyes watching at court. If the Emperor is too partial to the Chu family, I'm afraid others will not agree. It will be difficult for the Emperor to handle such a matter impartially in the future. Furthermore, the Emperor has specially ordered Prime Minister Han to assist Qu Shang in examining this case, fearing that Chu Pei might be wrongly accused."

Eunuch Yu spoke very beautifully. With just a few words, he pushed all the mistakes onto Chu Nanshan's head, making people think that Chu Nanshan was being unreasonable.

"The Chu family naturally understands the emperor's painstaking efforts. It's just that my granddaughter and grandson have been wronged..." Chu Nanshan did not follow Eunuch Yu's words to admit the mistake made by Chu Pei. He suddenly changed the subject and talked about Chu Jie and Chu Qingyang. It sounded like he was pitying the two children, but his words still revealed his dissatisfaction with the imperial edict.

Eunuch Yu knew that Chu Nanshan was difficult to deal with, but Chu Nanshan had a very high status. How could he openly refute Chu Nanshan? He could only smile awkwardly. He felt that the imperial edict in his hand was very hot, and he didn't know when he could give it to the Chu family.

"Old Prince, do you think we should accept this imperial edict first? The bailiffs are waiting outside to escort the people on their way, and the emperor is still waiting in the palace for me to go back and report!" Having no choice, Eunuch Yu could only bring up Emperor Yugan, hoping that Chu Nanshan could see the situation clearly.

"Really? If you're in such a hurry, just put it on the table!" Chu Nanshan no longer paid attention to Eunuch Yu. His gaze had turned to the family who were kneeling on the ground and had not yet recovered from their shock. There was regret and sorrow in his eyes.

"This..." Eunuch Yu was anxious. What did they mean by "put it on the table"? This was an imperial decree, not a rag. Did the Chu family not take the royal family seriously?

"What? Eunuch Yu is still waiting for me to receive the imperial edict in person? I have not committed any crime and have not made any mistakes. I guess it is not my turn to receive such an imperial edict." Unexpectedly, Chu Feiyang strode in from outside, followed by the serious-looking Yun Qianmeng.

"Greetings, King Chu!" Upon hearing Chu Feiyang's voice, Eunuch Yu immediately bowed, feeling even more depressed. Why did the King of Chu choose this moment when he could have returned to the Chu Palace? Chu Nanshan alone was already a formidable problem, and the King of Chu was even more so. Otherwise, why would the Emperor go to so much trouble?

"Okay, put down the imperial edict. Since the eunuch has a lot of things to do, let's go back to the palace first! We will say a few words and the bailiffs will naturally send the people on the road. It won't take much time." Chu Feiyang walked into the front hall without looking around and came in front of Chu Nanshan. It was the first time that he had a blank expression on his face, and it was also the first time that he had a head-on conflict with the imperial power.

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yu's expression suddenly turned extremely ugly. However, no one in the Chu family accepted the imperial edict, and the King of Chu had such an attitude. Even though Eunuch Yu was secretly annoyed, he had no choice but to roll up the imperial edict and place it respectfully on the Eight Immortals Table in the front hall. Then he bowed slightly to Chu Nanshan and others, turned around with a sullen face and left the King of Chu's Mansion.

"You're happy to banish us to a barren land? I don't need your hypocritical kindness. Do you think I'll appreciate your hypocritical kindness? Dream on!" As soon as Eunuch Yu left, Chu Qingyang stood up, glaring at Chu Nanshan and Chu Feiyang with hatred. The once bright and cheerful young man now had a ferocious expression, which was a pity to watch.

"Don't misunderstand me. I didn't come here for you. You all know what's going on with Chu Pei. Do you really need me to explain it?" Chu Feiyang sneered, looking at the stubborn Chu Qingyang, not considering him as an opponent at all. Chu Qingyang would get angry and humiliated when faced with setbacks, blaming everyone else for his mistakes. If Chu Qingyang continued like this, he would probably never have a chance to turn things around again.

"I don't want to be exiled... I don't want to... I am the one who is going to be the queen... How can I be exiled?" At this time, Chu Jie screamed out of control, and suddenly jumped up from the ground and tried to rush out of the front hall.

Seeing Chu Jie actually rushing straight towards Yun Qianmeng, Chu Feiyang immediately dodged in front of Yun Qianmeng and quickly struck Chu Jie on the shoulder. Chu Jie's body instantly fell to the ground.

"Jie'er..." Seeing this scene, Xie almost couldn't breathe. She lifted her skirt and stood up, rushing to Chu Jie's side, hugging the collapsed Chu Jie in her arms. Then she raised her face and glared at Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng with jealous eyes, "You have already got everything you wanted, why don't you let us go? Qingyang, Jie'er and you may not be born of the same mother, but you have the blood of the Chu family flowing in your veins. Why are you so cruel? For the throne, are you willing to kill even your own siblings and your own biological father?"

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