Chapter 437 I’m Sorry

In the next few days, there were earth-shaking changes in the capital, and everyone who was close to the second princess was worried and self-critical.

The next day, a notice was posted at the gate of the imperial city, announcing that the imperial court had eradicated the evil cult organization Baihualou. The common people were overjoyed when they saw it and applauded.

The royal family did not reveal to the common people that the Second Princess was the mastermind behind the collaboration with Baihua Tower. Only the court officials knew about it.

Along with the notice to eradicate Baihualou, there was also a notice about rehabilitating Xiangwang Mansion. Back then, all the rebellion of Xiangwang Mansion was framed by Baihualou. The eldest prince was also killed by Baihualou, and Xiangwang Mansion was also framed by Baihualou.

The truth is revealed.

The people sighed.

Liao Jiu goes out to work every morning and returns to Liushenmen in the evening.

Among the information rescued from Baihua Tower, there are many handles and weaknesses of the court officials. Some are true, and some are false. All of them must be checked one by one. Among these people, at least half have been infiltrated by Baihua Tower and are all resident insects of Da'an Kingdom.

Mrs. Zhou didn't dare to come to the Six Gates easily again, but she heard that Liao Jiu had fainted once while on duty, so she sent him various nourishing soups every day.

Although Liao Jiu was very busy, he slept soundly every night and felt happy. With Dr. Jiang Lianzhu by his side, any minor sequelae would soon heal.

On the third day, everyone's verdict came down.

Concubine Liang was executed, and all the people related to her family were dismissed from their official positions, lost their titles as imperial merchants, had all their property confiscated, and all their businesses were taken away.

The second princess was sentenced to life imprisonment.

The owner of Baihua Tower was seriously injured due to the backlash of the Mother Cauldron, and his sins were too serious, so Emperor Xuan had him tortured day and night to vent his anger. He died within two days. If he hadn't died, Emperor Xuan would have executed him too. Before his death, Emperor Xuan made him experience eighteen kinds of torture.

Doctor Zhang could not bear the suffering in prison and committed suicide by hitting his head against a pillar. Doctor Zhang and his entire clan were executed.

Nanny Harumi was sentenced to death with a reprieve.

Li Niang is innocent.

The court also compiled a large list of officials, with punishments ranging from light to heavy, and all departments were purged and investigated.

At least half of the imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Service were replaced, and the director of the Imperial Medical Service was also replaced and spent several years in prison.

Following the clues of the bodies of the leaders of the Baihua Tower, we also found out the situation of the various branches of the Baihua Tower. We were not able to catch them all in one fell swoop, but we did find a lot of things. Some were seized and some were confiscated.

The four commanders of the Six Gates have not stopped in the past few days. Every day, they are in the capital, searching houses one after another according to imperial orders.

There are many rewards to be given. The Six Gates have made great contributions and deserve the first prize.

The Ministry of Justice, the Three Judicial Departments, etc. all have rewards.

There were also other relevant meritorious personnel, and they were all rewarded by imperial decree.

Because Liao Jiuli protected Nanny Chunjian, she was never taken to the Ministry of Justice. Except for being interrogated, she stayed inside the Six Gates, lived in a superior single cell, and was served by someone.

The verdict had just been handed down by the higher authorities. Jiang Lianzhu discussed it with Liao Jiu and, after getting his consent, took the children to see Nanny Chunjian.

In the upper-class cell, sunlight shone through the iron bars, and Nanny Chunjian leaned against the iron door to bask in the sun.

Nanbao was holding a box of cakes and said cheerfully, "Mammy, we've brought you some food."

Nanny Chunjian smiled and looked in good condition, except that she was a little thinner and her back was a little more hunched.

"Thank you, our nanny."

Dabao and Erbao also greeted Nanny Chunjian.

"Thank you, Nanny, for everything you have done for us." Without Nanny Chunjian, things would not have gone so smoothly.

Nanny Chunjian smiled as warmly as the sunshine through the iron bars.

"I also thank you for helping me fulfill my greatest wish in this life."

Jiang Lianzhu also smiled and said, "Mammy, you have been taking medicine these two days, right? How are you feeling?"

Nanny Chunjian replied, "It's still the same. I drink, every day. The jailer treats me very well, I have nothing to eat or drink. It's great, and everyone in the Six Gates is very good."

"Dabao, take Erbao and Nanbao out to play. I want to talk to Mammy for a few words."

Dabao took his younger brother and sister out as instructed.

In the cell, Jiang Lianzhu told Nanny Chunjian about all the follow-up matters and the verdict.

Nanny Chunjian was locked up in a cell. She was an important prisoner and no one was allowed to visit her, so she was cut off from the news.

She only just learned the truth now and sighed, "It turned out that the Second Princess was behind this. It's truly unimaginable."

Jiang Lianzhu said, "It's not hard to guess. It must be someone from the royal family, someone who can reap the benefits. The Emperor Xuan didn't have many descendants, and there are only a few left: a princess who doesn't care about things, a prince, and a princess who is very competitive..."

Before, she and Liao Jiu had discussed the War King in private. Could it be that the War King, who had made great contributions to half of the country of Da'an, had some evil thoughts?

Liao Jiu said that the War King was frail and infirm, and did not care about worldly affairs. He lived out his retirement in the capital. In order to avoid suspicion, he did not even go to his fiefdom and stayed under the nose of the Emperor Xuan. It was unlikely that the War King did it.

This time, the capital was in such a big commotion, but the War Prince didn't seem to come out to see the excitement or listen in. Jiang Lianzhu had seen the Emperor Xuan several times, but had never seen the War Prince.

Nanny Chunjian's eyes moistened. She knelt on the ground, kowtowed twice toward the sky, and murmured, "In my lifetime, I have finally resolved the matter that was on my mind. My Lord, I can finally come and accompany you. I am so sorry for you."

Jiang Lianzhu helped her up through the iron bars, "Mammy, the eldest prince won't blame you. He understands. Besides, without you today, the eldest prince wouldn't be able to die in peace."

At this point, Jiang Lianzhu lowered her voice and said, "Mammy, I've discussed this with Liao Jiu. You're not feeling well right now. As a doctor, I can bail you out of the prison to get treatment. The Emperor, mindful of our past relationship, has sentenced you to suspended death sentence. This sentence won't harm your family. You can be released from prison and return to your hometown to live a comfortable life..."

Xuan Huang also knew that Nanny Chun Jian was seriously ill and would not live long. In addition, Nanny Chun Jian had made great contributions by exposing the disease, so he showed her special mercy.

What it means is that it depends on how long this nanny can live. As for how long the death penalty will be remitted, it is just a word from the emperor.

Nanny Chunjian smiled bitterly, "I can't walk anymore. I guess I'll be gone for a few days. I thank you for speaking well of me, and I thank the Emperor for his mercy. I can't go back either. If I go back and have your mother watch me die, it will affect her life, so forget it."

Jiang Lianzhu couldn't force it, "Mammy..."

Nanny Chunjian smiled and said, "I know my own body. I'm already very happy that I can die with my eyes closed. Don't be sad. Oh, I still have some small savings. They're in the room where I live. A few hundred taels of silver notes, some not-so-valuable jewelry, etc. You can help me give them to your mother later. These are all my savings. They came from a clean source, not stolen."