Chapter 355: Ascension to the Throne
"What? You said Zong Zheng Ruijin starved to death?"
On the second day, when Su Shengsheng learned about the recent situation in the palace from Xie Xuan, she was stunned.
In the battle of the imperial capital, before the drums of war sounded, the first thing to do was to cut off the command of the center, and all communications between the imperial capital and the outside world were interrupted.
This is thanks to Su Shengsheng's shielding device.
Unexpectedly, Zong Zhengrui was a timid person and immediately entered the secret passage he had dug early in the morning.
Perhaps he had done too many bad things and suspected that his imperial chefs and palace maids would harm him, so the news of him hiding in the secret passage was blocked.
But he didn't expect that Qin Qi and the other two people he promoted, supported and trusted would actually go against his will!
Zong Zhengrui promised them high positions and generous salaries, thinking that they were already on the same boat.
However, when the enemy was at the gates, Qin Qi and the other two were afraid that Xie Xuan would lead his troops to break into the city, so they took away the jewels given by Zong Zhengrui and ran away.
So Zong Zheng Ruijin's suspicion actually dug a hole for himself and buried himself.
The secret passage could have been opened from the inside, but Zong Zheng Ruijin was probably too pampered and was unable to reverse it by himself.
But he cried out to heaven but no one answered him. He was terrified and worried. The secret passage was dark and cold, and he couldn't make a fire.
In the end, he starved to death...
After dealing with the reinforcements outside, Prince Jingyuan came to the palace and finally found the secret passage after searching for a long time.
Looking at Zong Zheng Ruijin's terrified face, she couldn't help but shed tears.
He asked the palace servant what Zong Zheng Ruijin had said before.
The palace maids in the inner room were all so frightened that they dared not say a word.
When Zong Zheng Ruijin entered the secret passage, he only moved the golden dragon throne.
The last words he left to the world were full of resentment.
Your family betrayed me, the Northern Rong betrayed me, and even you betrayed me.
This "you" naturally refers to Prince Jingyuan, whom he had never taken seriously or been on guard against.
Perhaps this is the sadness of being a child of heaven.
Defense comes and goes, defense is impossible...
But the death of Zong Zheng Ruijin at this moment actually made Prince Jingyuan silently relieved.
Take Zong Zheng Ruijin's attempt to usurp the throne, which led to the Qilin Army incident, and his repeated crimes of selling out the country for power.
He couldn't really look at Prince Wenrui and say, "Kill his father."
Even though he is not really his father, there are some things that have to be done in order to reduce resistance and casualties.
Now, with the death of Zong Zheng Ruijin, the turmoil in Nanling has finally come to an end.
The two states surrendered, and the two saints were brought back for the final judgment.
As for Qin Qi and the other two who escaped, they didn't run far and were captured and tried.
Together with the dehydrated Wang Yongshou and Concubine Liu from the Dali Temple, they were detained awaiting trial.
Ignoring the imperial edict requesting help from the two saints, An Ran and Zong Zheng Ruijin brought several generals who enjoyed wealth and power to the court.
With so many important events, there must be a presiding judge.
Prince Wenrui, who was only sixteen years old, ascended the throne and became emperor with the support of all officials.
But they don't know his true background.
Right now, people are in a state of panic. The war is not over yet. It is not the right time yet...
At this point, the tragedies of the past twenty years were finally connected together.
The two saints, who were in a state of panic, learned from Wang Yongshou that everything was caused by Zong Zheng Ruijin coveting the position of crown prince and planning to alienate the crown prince's two sons and make them kill each other. It was too late for them to regret.
The loyal Qilin Army was destroyed in this way because of his suspicion.
"It's all retribution..."
After learning the truth and the whole story, the emperor was in a trance.
He deliberately delayed reinforcements, which led to the fall of Yunzhou City.
The Baishang Kingdom broke into the city and slaughtered 100,000 soldiers and civilians inside the city.
His son not only ignored his call for help, but also allowed him to be kidnapped by the Northern Rong for the throne.
Cause and effect will always be cyclical, and retribution will always come.
The imperial edict that he passed to the vassal king was secretly kept by Wang Yongshou, and it was only now revealed to the world.
All of this stems from suspicion.
The emperor and his ministers were suspicious of each other, the subjects were suspicious of each other, the soldiers and generals were suspicious of each other...
Zong Zheng Ruijin knew that he had come to power unfairly, so when he built the new imperial capital, he allowed Qin Qi and the other two to empty the national treasury.
This caused the Emperor's teacher to offend the emperor...
Now it's his turn...
Faced with the anger of the officials, the emperor finally confessed his crimes.
If it is said that Zong Zheng's advancement was a long-planned move, there is evidence to support this.
Only the retired emperor himself knew whether he was deliberately delaying and was suspicious.
When the retired emperor publicly confessed his guilt in the court, the dead souls could finally rest in peace.
And then there is the former saint.
Although he was unaware of the previous situation, when the Empress of the Xie family overturned the case, he and the Emperor buried the truth...
The injustice done to the Qilin Army cannot be appealed and cannot be forgiven.
The people of Nanling were plunged into war, invaded by the Beirong, and massacred by the Baishang Kingdom.
All the troubles are caused by the weighing of pros and cons by these superiors.
Xie Xuan was rushed to the court by Su Shengsheng to listen to the final trial, but he still felt hatred in his heart.
The Second Saint pleaded guilty, and the culprit Zong Zheng Ruijin was dead, but he still felt a pang of resentment in his heart.
Old Master Su, who came to the trial with him, didn't say much. He just took out the handkerchief with the print of his granddaughter's little feet that she gave him before he left, and secretly handed it to Xie Xuan.
Oh, Suisui, is the nickname given to me by Princess Shuhua.
It means peace every year.
Princess Shuhua did not attend the public trial of the two saints this time.
She was extremely disappointed with Ersheng and Zongzheng Ruijin and did not want to see them again.
Xie Xuan touched his daughter's footprint on the handkerchief, and the haze in his heart gradually dissipated.
But the public execution of an emperor was unprecedented.
In order to pacify Nanling and to give an explanation to the Qilin Army, Prince Wenrui announced that he would be demoted to a commoner and placed under house arrest first.
As for the Jun family who collaborated with the enemy, their property was confiscated and they were executed, and their money was put into the national treasury to be used to resettle the people after the war.
Later, Wang Yongshou took revenge on the two saints for his own selfish reasons and prevented Zong Zhengrui from sending reinforcements.
This has caused Nanling to fall apart and lose sixteen states...
Oh, now four states have been recovered, and there are twelve states left.
He caused the twelve states to be unable to recover, his crime was unforgivable, and he was sentenced to immediate execution.
Although Concubine Liu was instigated by Wang Huanqi, she was also culpable and was executed immediately for the same crime.
In addition to several generals who were shot dead during the siege, the others who conspired with Zong Zheng Ruijin were also confiscated and executed.
Of course, Prince Wenrui did not forget the two treacherous ministers who had harmed the country, and they were all executed after their property was confiscated.
As for the criminals who took advantage of the chaos at the border and in many other places, they will all be executed once their crimes are verified.
However, when the news reached the border, Su Shengsheng felt that the Second Saint got away with it, but he also felt that the punishment was excessive.
For example, a clan sits together...
Fortunately, Xie Xuan told her that his grandfather thought the same.
Finally, under the advice of his grandfather, Prince Wenrui decided to grant amnesty to the whole country to pardon those who were not involved.
As a result, the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple will be even busier.
There are always places below the sun where the sun cannot reach.
In the dark confinement room, Xie Xuan placed the poisoned wine on the table opposite the two saints.
He did not utter a word, nor did he allow them to argue.
Until the haggard Second Saint drank the poisoned wine tremblingly as if seeking relief, and black poisonous blood gushed out of his mouth, he called him grandson.
Prince Wenrui and Prince Jingyuan, who were waiting outside, entered the forbidden room and told the two saints the true life story of Prince Wenrui.
Tears of regret continued to flow from the former saint's eyes, but he no longer had the chance to atone for his sins.
The two saints, despised by the world and abandoned by their loved ones, breathed their last with regret and closed their eyes in pain.
And the damage they caused will take time to heal.
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