Chapter 346 Dad chose a dignified death
After Zuo Sixian locked up the three siblings, he immediately went to the palace to meet Emperor Yuan Tianchen of Jin.
"Your Majesty, Bai Yu'an, You Zhu, and Li Suining have all returned," he said solemnly, "and I have imprisoned the three of them in the Metropolitan Censorate."
Yuan Tianchen nodded in understanding, "Well done."
"Your Majesty, I believe they are the key to Baiyun Peak's secret connection with the Northern Barbarians and their intention to rebel," Zuo Sixian said, his expression growing colder. "I have received information that You Zhu is now the most likely candidate to become the next Emperor of the Northern Barbarians, and Li Suining..."
He paused and continued, "She has been adopted as Huo Xi's goddaughter. First, she was Princess Suining of the Northern Barbarians."
Yuan Tianchen's face was very ugly. "These good children adopted by Baiyunfeng are really doing well."
"Your Majesty, it's obvious that Bai Yunfeng has been preparing for that day. If Your Majesty hadn't seen through the secrets and discovered his conspiracy earlier..."
Zuo Sixian sighed deeply, "I'm really scared."
Yuan Tianchen nodded, "Indeed, Bai Yunfeng has been loyal on the surface over the past few years, and he has fought for the Great Jin in many battles, so he has indeed deceived many people."
"By the way," he said, apparently suddenly thinking of something, "any news from your father?"
"Your Majesty, rest assured. Father... sent me news a few days ago, saying that he has obtained evidence against Bai Yu'an and the others. He should be back soon."
Zuo Sixian knelt in the middle of the hall and said, "I believe that when the time comes, the emperor will definitely punish Bai Yunfeng and the Bai family and eliminate this great threat."
"Very good!" Yuan Tianchen was obviously very happy, "Then I will wait for your father to come back."
"Yes, when my father returns, I will bring him to the palace immediately."
Zuo Sixian bowed three times, "Then... When does the emperor think it would be a good time to begin the interrogation of Bai Yu'an and the others?"
Yuan Tianchen waved his hand and said, "You can arrange it yourself. I will leave this matter entirely to you!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zuo Sixian said respectfully, "I will definitely not let Your Majesty down."
Then he got up and left.
As soon as Zuo Sixian left, Crown Prince Yuan Huaihong appeared from the side hall.
"Father, you must not believe Zuo Sixian's one-sided statement," Yuan Huaihong said anxiously. "Besides, aside from what others have said, little Suining is only four years old this year. How could she be imprisoned in the Metropolitan Censorate?"
Yuan Tianchen's face darkened slightly. "Four years old? Is that child an ordinary four-year-old?"
He snorted coldly, "I've noticed she's different from the others for a long time. Now she's even become the princess of the Northern Barbarians. How capable is she? She's simply a little enchantress who can bewitch people."
"Father, everyone likes Suining because she's innocent, cute, and kind," Yuan Huaihong said helplessly. "Do you really think General Bai might rebel?"
"Enough!" Yuan Tianchen obviously didn't want to continue discussing with Yuan Huaihong.
He stood up and said in a cold voice, "This matter is not about what you think or what I think. It requires evidence. Wait and see. Zuo Sixian will find out."
"But father, the Zuo family and the Bai family..." Before Yuan Huaihong finished his words, Yuan Tianchen had already strode away.
He sighed helplessly and returned to the East Palace, where the old tutor Jiang Heci was still waiting.
"Your Highness, what does the Emperor say?" In just half a month since the incident at the Bai family, Jiang Heci had obviously aged a lot.
"Alas, old tutor, father..." Yuan Huaihong felt a little guilty, "father meant... to have Zuo Sixian thoroughly interrogate Xiao Suining and the others."
"She really has to be locked up in the Censorate?" Jiang Heci's eyes reddened. "My granddaughter is only four years old. How can she..."
"Don't worry, old master. I'll think of a way." Yuan Huaihong hurried to support the old man.
Jiang Heci couldn't help but sigh repeatedly. Everything happened too quickly, and the attitude of the Emperor of Jin was also incredible.
At this moment, the emperor didn't even listen to what the prince said.
He knew in his heart that if he allowed Zuo Sixian to try the case, the Bai family might... really be doomed forever.
But isn’t the Emperor of Jin aware of the consequences?
Or... does the Jin Emperor really want the Bai family to be destroyed... Why is all this happening?
"Your Highness, I'm sorry to bother you. I'll go back first."
My daughter is still sad and worried at home, and the old tutor can't stay outside for too long.
"Okay, I'll see you off, Grand Tutor." Yuan Huaihong was truly filled with guilt and sent Jiang Heci out of the Eastern Palace.
The old man and the young man separated, looking at each other in silence, with only sighs left.
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After leaving the palace, Zuo Sixian returned to the Zuo family.
I didn't expect Zuo Jiali to come back.
"Brother!" In half a year, Zuo Jiali had grown a lot and his grades were among the best in the Imperial College, which made Zuo Sixian very satisfied.
Zuo Sixian smiled in a good mood and said, "He ran home to slack off again."
The Zuo residence today is no longer the same as it used to be. Jiang Yinyue left, Lou Huanhuan died, and Zuo Shanzhang also left.
At this time, only the brothers Zuo Sixian and Zuo Jiali were left in the huge Zuo family.
However, recently due to Bai Yunfeng's case, Zuo Sixian's position in the court has obviously risen, so the number of visitors to his home has gradually increased.
"I'm just worried that you'll get bored," Zuo Jiali said jokingly. "By the way, I just went to the Censorate. Are Xiaotuanzi and the others back?"
Zuo Sixian nodded.
Zuo Jiali's eyes widened in shock. "Brother, did you really put your sister in jail?"
"What sister?" Zuo Sixian's face darkened. "You treat her as your sister, but does she treat you as her brother?"
"Brother!" Zuo Jiali was clearly anxious. "No matter what, my sister and I have the same father but different mothers. She's only four years old, what can she understand? Did you really lock her up?"
"Brother, besides Dad, there are only three of us siblings left in our family. You..."
"Okay, she's in the inquiry room." Zuo Sixian couldn't help but interrupt his brother.
He sighed, then slowly said, "There's one more thing I want to tell you first."
"What's the matter?" Zuo Jiali looked over uneasily. Seeing Zuo Sixian's serious expression, he became even more frightened. "Brother, don't look like that. It's scary."
"Dad...is dead." Zuo Sixian finally spoke.
"What?" Zuo Jiali's face turned pale in an instant. He grabbed Zuo Sixian's arm and asked, "What did you say? Say it again? Who...died?"
Zuo Sixian sighed, "Dad... committed suicide... on the way back."
"Why?" Zuo Jiali was a little unsteady for a moment. He couldn't believe this. "How is it possible? He came back... The emperor said that he is still the Left Prime Minister. How could he... commit suicide?"
There are some things that Zuo Jiali doesn't know, but Zuo Sixian knows very well.
"Because he knew that the Bai family would never let him come back alive." Zuo Sixian patted Zuo Jiali on the shoulder. "Dad just chose a dignified death."
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