Chapter 572: Dismissal from office and immediate execution!
"It's unfair! Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
Qi Yuping's face turned pale and he immediately cried out in injustice. He absolutely could not admit to this matter, otherwise he would be really finished.
"This is all Chen Ning's false accusation, deliberately slandering me. I didn't even know about the assassination..."
Then Chen Ning sneered again, "You were the one who paid for the assassin, my good father-in-law!"
"Originally, the total cost was 100,000 taels, but the initial deposit was only 20,000 taels, which is still a considerable amount."
"I can't take out so much money, and I left the account book at that time, don't try to deny it."
Qi Yuping was filled with hatred and glared at Chen Ning viciously, wishing he could tear him into pieces.
"Chen Ning, is this how you repay me?"
"Over the years, I have devoted all my efforts to promote and train you. Otherwise, with a person without any background, how could you become a fourth-rank prefect?"
"Instead of expressing gratitude, you framed me like this. What on earth do you want to do?"
Chen Ning's smile became even colder, and his whole body exuded a murderous aura.
Qi Yuping's mention of this obviously touched a sore spot.
"Promote me? Train me? Haha... Aren't you treating me like an obedient dog, ready to be called upon and dismissed at will?"
"What status do I have in the Qi family? Anyone can look down on me, and no one takes me seriously."
"You, Qi Yawei, Qi Siwen...even Qi Jinxian, who among you truly treats me as a family member?"
"Bah! I'd rather not marry into your Qi family!"
"Even if I'm just a minor official, at least I'll be clean and honest, and won't be looked down upon by my own family."
When he said this, his eyes turned red and tears fell. He looked at Xiao Ying and the Chen family with great regret.
"I will not abandon my wife and children, nor will I be unfilial to my parents, brothers and sisters-in-law. I will not end up being unfaithful, unfaithful, or unfilial."
These words made Qi Yuping and his daughter look extremely ugly. Just as they were about to say something else, they were interrupted by the emperor.
"Shut up! I don't have time to listen to your grudges."
"Someone, come here, seal off the Qi Mansion and make sure to investigate every single thing the Qi family has done!"
"I obey your command."
The officials from the three divisions answered in unison that Qi Yuping would be in great trouble if he didn't die this time.
Qi Yuping and the other two were quickly dragged out. Chen Ning wanted to cry bitterly to Xiao Ying and the Chen family, but his mouth was blocked.
After the officials left, the emperor sighed and looked at Xiao Ying.
"I will definitely give an explanation to the Imperial Master and all of you on this matter. I will not show partiality or indulgence to anyone."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After today's trial, Xiao Ying has sentenced Chen Ning and the Qi family to death. He believes that the court will not dare to show favoritism.
Soon, only Xiao Ying's family was left in the Imperial Master's Mansion.
Zhang Yuxiu suddenly sobbed softly, wiped her tears, and had a guilty look on her face.
"Yingying, it's me, the Chen family, who are sorry for you. I'm sorry..."
She didn't expect that Chen Enke not only abandoned his wife and children, but also hired someone to kill someone.
How could he have wiped out his own wife and children?
Saying that he is heartless and ruthless is an insult to wolves and dogs.
The rest of the Chen family were also very depressed. Fortunately, Xiao Ying was powerful and had the means to protect himself, otherwise he would have probably succeeded.
Furthermore, if Chen Enke really killed Xiao Ying and the four children, would he not let them go as well?
The more I think about this, the more angry I become.
Xiao Ying comforted her, "Mom, don't say that. This matter has nothing to do with the Chen family. It's Chen Enke's fault alone."
"This incident allowed us to see his true character, which is actually a good thing."
"He is so vicious and cruel, there is no need for anyone to feel sorry for him or be sorry for him."
"Whatever his fate is, he deserves it."
Everyone in the Chen family nodded in agreement. Indeed, after today, no one would retain hope anymore.
The three courts worked together to investigate the case with great efficiency. In just a few days, they had uncovered all the evil deeds committed by the Qi family.
Hiring a killer, accepting bribes, seizing people's land, forming cliques for personal gain...
Every incident is shocking.
There were several lives involved, enough for Qi Yuping to die more than a dozen times.
The emperor was furious and sentenced all male members of the Qi family aged seven and above to be executed immediately, including Chen Ning.
Women, children and young children were exiled to the northern border and were never allowed to return to the capital.
The money confiscated from the Qi family was worth tens of millions of taels, which enriched the national treasury a lot.
On the day Chen Ning was beheaded, several members of the Chen family went to watch. Xiao Ying did not go, but all four children went.
When Chen Ning's head fell to the ground, Chen Afu and Zhang Yuxiu both shed tears and personally collected his body.
After all, parents still have some sympathy for their children.
"Mom, we don't have a father, so can we take your last name from now on?"
After returning that day, Chen Xingyue asked with anticipation in her eyes.
She now felt that having the surname Chen was a shame, as if it was reminding her at any time that she was bleeding the blood of a beast.
Xiao Ying looked surprised and looked at the other three people: "Do you think so too?"
Chen Xinghai said in a deep voice: "I don't object."
My mother is very good to them and they are my only close relatives. There is nothing wrong with taking my mother's surname.
"I agree too." It was Chen Xingyun who spoke.
Although I feel a little sorry for my grandparents by doing this, I don't reject it.
Chen Xinghe was silent for a moment before he said, "Sure. Although people have taken their father's surname since ancient times, we don't have a father, only a mother, so of course we should take her surname."
"Since you are all willing, then take my surname Xiao."
Xiao Ying smiled. From now on, these children would belong only to her, Xiao Ying.
She personally changed the surnames of several children and registered them.
Although the Chen family felt a little reluctant when they learned about it, they also expressed understanding.
Besides, I really don't have the face to say anything against it.
"Yingying, we have lived here for several months. I think it's time to go back. I came to say goodbye to you today."
Chen Afu smiled, but that smile looked bitter no matter how you looked at it.
This place has become their sad place, and they really don't want to stay there any longer.
Perhaps they shouldn't have come in the first place.
Xiao Ying understood their thoughts and sighed softly, "No matter what, we are still a family."
"I won't stop you from going back, but I hope you'll wait a few more days. Then I'll go back to Yingfeng Town with you."
"Yingying, are you going back too?" Zhang Yuxiu was surprised, and then quickly said, "Don't worry about our affairs. We are all old enough, there is no need to worry."
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "That's not the case. It's just that I've reached the perfection of Qi Refining and am about to build my foundation."
"Yingfeng Town is my foundation, so I chose to build my foundation there."
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