The next day, six days after Ji Xingzhi returned to Lizhou from Huazhou, people rejoiced at the lifting of the city's lockdown, but also secretly lamented: "Why would such a great commander, who was doing well, choose to rebel? Wouldn't it be better to just live a leisurely life like before?"
However, after this incident, the people deeply realized that their little emperor was not simple... His thundering method of eradicating the roots was really shocking.
Some people think that Ji Xingzhi was too ruthless and his methods were too cruel. But others think that those who achieve great things should be so decisive and ruthless!
However, when people were discussing the massacre of the Xue family, Ji Xingzhi was not in the palace, but outside the city.
Liu, also known as Liu Yiru, the wife of Xue Huoqi, took off her exquisite makeup and luxurious dress, and wore no jewelry. She was dressed like an ordinary woman, with a black armband on her left arm. The armband had the word "Xue" embroidered on it with gold silk thread. This was Liu Yiru mourning for Xue Huoqi.
Standing next to Liu was a boy who was less than fifteen years old. He looked haggard and his eyes were red and swollen. It was obvious that he must have cried for a long time last night.
This tired-looking boy is Xue Huoqin’s son, Xue Yang.
Xue Lian, who had a lame leg, stood beside Xue Yang, looking at Xue Yang with eyes full of heartache. Xue Yang had always been carefree, and it must be very painful for him to suddenly encounter such a change. Xue Lian watched Xue Yang grow up, so it would be strange if he didn't feel heartbroken.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to see me off." Liu said.
Ji Xingzhi looked at Liu quietly and asked, "Will you blame me?"
Only by putting the blame on Xue or Qin can those secret things be hidden, and everything outside the Xia family and the Dixi Continent will not be revealed. If people knew that the Dixi Continent was such a weak existence and their existence was despised by others, besides blaming the injustice of God, they would be afraid, and fear the unknown day and night. In that case... the Dixi Continent would be destroyed because of people's self-abandonment.
Therefore, the Xia family and their existence outside the Dixi Continent must never be known to the world.
Liu was a considerate woman. Upon hearing Ji Xingzhi's question, she forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. I am grateful to you, so how could I blame you? I believe that Your Majesty has his own reasons for doing this."
Ji Xingzhi felt slightly relieved when he heard what Liu said. He glanced at the still young Xue Yang and the kind-looking Xue Lian, then turned his gaze to Liu and promised solemnly, "Commander Xue is my uncle. Please rest assured. One day, I will bring justice to my uncle and the Xue family, so that you won't have to live in hiding."
Upon hearing this, Liu's eyes reddened. She pulled Xue Yang to kneel on the ground and kowtowed several times to Ji Xingzhi, saying, "I, on behalf of my husband and the Xue family, thank the emperor for his great grace!"
Even though Xue Lian had difficulty walking, he knelt down and expressed his gratitude.
Ji Xingzhi bent down and helped the person up: "Aunt, please stand up quickly."
Liu, Xue Yang, and Xue Lian stood up to bid farewell to Ji Xingzhi, and got on the carriage that had been waiting on the side.
However, after the three Lius got on the carriage, the carriage did not leave. They were waiting for someone.
The man was standing in front of Ji Xingzhi.
"Fanfan, are you really determined to leave?" Ji Xingzhi asked again, looking at Sufan, who was only as tall as his belly.
Su Fan nodded and said, "Well, thank you, Your Majesty... Brother Xue has always taken care of me. Although I don't want to leave, I also want to be with them. Many years ago, my sister and I were kind to Master Xue. Now, Master Xue's wife and children are in trouble. Although I am young, I am very strong and have done all kinds of rough work. I can definitely help them."
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