If I hadn't arrived in time, my beautiful, unmarried wife might have died at the hands of the Huns.
Just as Mu Zian was pondering, the system's voice sounded in her mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a choice!"
"Option 1: Advise to execute Xiao Mei, reward: Improve the papermaking method."
"Option 2: Advise to let Xiao Mei go, reward: Improved steelmaking method."
"Please make a decision, host!"
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Mu Zian took a deep breath and said.
"If the emperor breaks the law, he should be punished the same as the common people!"
Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.
Standing side by side with Mu Zi'an, Xiao Xiuning looked at Mu Zi'an with a somewhat nervous expression.
Although it is said that the imperial family is the most ruthless, even tigers do not eat their cubs.
Just when everyone thought Mu Zi'an was going to kill Xiao Mei, Mu Zi'an continued to speak.
“However, I have heard that those who govern the world with filial piety do not harm the relatives of others. Those who implement benevolent policies in the world do not interrupt the ancestral sacrifices of others.”
“A prince who breaks the law should be punished the same as a commoner. However, the imperial family should be a model for all people. A father killing his son is not a model for the world.”
Therefore, I believe that the death penalty can be waived.
Mu Zi'an's voice stopped abruptly, but the meaning he had expressed was already crystal clear.
For someone like Xiao Mei, sometimes living is more painful than dying.
"Ding! Congratulations on making your decision, host! System reward has been issued."
As he felt the unfamiliar knowledge flooding into his mind, Mu Zian smiled.
On the dragon throne, Xiao Yu looked at Mu Zi'an, who was bowing respectfully, and slowly spoke.
"You are three times more worldly-wise than your father."
Mu Zian took it as a compliment.
After speaking, Xiao Yu's cold gaze fell on Xiao Mei, who was kneeling on the ground, and he slowly delivered his final verdict.
"Effective immediately, Xiao Mei shall be demoted to a commoner and exiled three thousand miles to Lingnan! She shall not be pardoned, and shall never be allowed to enter the capital again. Her mother shall be banished to the Cold Palace."
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