Chapter 140 Siheshuofu's Success
Xia Jingheng looked up at Si He.
The woman's expression was stubborn, showing no fear of what others might say, yet she still cared for him, an innocent man.
She is indeed a good woman.
"Su Xiao, the day you entered, my father came right away. Could it be that I coveted your wife and specifically summoned my father to watch over you?"
This is utterly absurd.
With so many people present, what's the point of talking about innocence or not?
Besides, those are the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. The fact that they can all appear at the same time means that something important needs to be discussed.
This is definitely not something that ordinary people like them can participate in.
Everyone fell silent, their gazes toward Su Xiao subtle.
Knowing that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were both present, he still dared to insult the Crown Prince and offend the Empress Dowager. He deserved to die.
Little did he know that Su Xiao was already driven mad with jealousy.
He felt that Xia Jingheng's glance at Si He just now was very suspicious!
What kind of look was that?
Is this what you call innocence?
Su Xiao's eyes burned with rage. He gritted his teeth and replied to the Crown Prince, "You covet my wife, so you summoned His Majesty here, specifically to find a reason to punish me!"
"Otherwise, why would I have suddenly lost my life when I was only stripped of my official position?"
He voiced his doubts.
The people seemed to be deep in thought.
The Emperor spoke slowly, "That was just because I suddenly wanted your life! What, is that not allowed?"
If the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.
Everyone understands this principle.
"Now that you've only received a sliver of divine favor, you think you're all that again, daring to disregard imperial authority?"
"Su Xiao, I think you're really tired of living!"
The emperor spoke in a calm tone, yet it carried an immense air of authority.
Su Xiao was somewhat apprehensive, but then he thought that they wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
So he mustered his courage and looked up, "I am a loyal subject. You think you can kill me as you please? Heaven will not allow it."
Still disappointed.
He was disappointed in Sihe, and even more disappointed in the Emperor.
He had been away fighting for two years and returned in triumph, but not only did he not receive any military merits, he was also treated like this by the emperor.
Two years of bloody battles to defend our country, and now it's all been for nothing!
He felt extremely resentful.
He no longer needs to be nice to the emperor.
The Emperor's expression relaxed. "I may not kill you, but do I not have the right to punish your entire family?"
"Guards, raid the Su residence and arrest everyone."
"And the Su family as well, don't let a single one of them escape!"
"Su Xiao, today I will make you see with your own eyes the consequences of disrespecting imperial authority!"
Su Xiao's face turned pale instantly.
His previous arrogance vanished instantly.
Right, how could he forget that he has nine generations of relatives?
Su Mengmeng is still in the manor!
"Your Majesty..." he said, his voice trembling, as if there was a hint of fear in his voice.
The Emperor sneered, "Too late!"
Knowing that his family was doomed, Su Xiao looked at Si He.
He then looked at Xia Jingheng and suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, Si He is my wife. If His Majesty wants to exterminate my entire clan, he must kill her first, and then deal with the whole Si family!"
"Si He, aren't you going to plead for mercy? Are you waiting for the entire Si family to die?"
The Si family members who just arrived here: ? ? ?
Who? Whose family is going to die out?
Si Ye went up and yelled, "Su Xiao, what kind of trouble are you causing? Don't drag our family into this!"
"Who told your sister not to plead for me? The Emperor wants to exterminate my entire clan! Your Si family is among them!"
Su Xiao turned his head, trying to get the Si family to put pressure on Si He.
The wife of Vice Minister Si's wife's expression changed drastically. "Si He, are you trying to kill us?"
"Hurry up and beg for mercy. You want to die, but I want to live," Si Han said coldly.
Si Zhao and Si Ye remained silent.
Both of them had died, and one of them even looked forward to life in the underworld.
Madam Si decided to wait and see.
Si He remained silent, knowing that she had to follow their lead and that she must not ruin things.
She watched coldly.
Zuo You also doesn't have much affection for the Si family.
"Si He, as long as you are still my wife, you and the Si family will be buried with the Su family! Kneel down now and beg your lover for mercy!"
Su Xiao's eyes were full of smugness and arrogance as he looked at Xia Jingheng with a provocative gaze.
He was extremely pleased with himself.
Xia Jingheng looked at him quietly. "It seems it's time."
"Is it finally time? I've been waiting for this for so long." The father-in-law walked out, holding a scroll of imperial edict, rubbing his hands together with an excited expression.
Su Xiao sensed something was wrong, "What is this?"
The Emperor smiled and said, "Didn't you say that as long as Sihe is still your wife, she must die? Coincidentally, I don't want her to die, so this imperial decree grants you a divorce!"
Su Xiao's body went limp, and he staggered back two steps.
The Si family breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, I survived.
Su Xiao's eyes were red: "Divorce! I don't agree!"
If either spouse disagrees, they cannot divorce.
The Emperor slapped his forehead in frustration, "Oh right, how could I not have considered this! Sigh, the imperial edict has already been issued, just read what I wrote!"
The father-in-law nodded and then opened the imperial edict—
On a certain tree.
Qingbao curled up into a small ball, hiding among the leaves, her hands supporting her cheeks, her chubby cheeks peeking out from between her fingers.
What a wonderful show!
That damned Fu Tu, he said he was going to check out the formation, and then he disappeared again.
Fortunately, the pace has been brought back on track.
Things are progressing as expected.
When the imperial edict is to be read aloud, how can those two in heaven remain seated?
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"Brother Yi, the imperial edict is about to be read! It seems the emperor is determined to divorce them!!!"
Xuan Yue stomped her foot and gritted her teeth.
Once Si He and Su Xiao divorce, their plan will be in vain.
The childhood sweetheart, whom they had arranged to be by their side since childhood, was someone they thought they were deeply in love with, but no one expected it to come to this.
They underestimated human nature!
"Brother Yi, aren't we going down yet?" Xuan Yue watched as the imperial edict was unfurled.
The father-in-law began to read in a loud voice:
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Si He, daughter of the Si family, is beautiful both inside and out..."
"Brother Yi!!" Xuan Yue said impatiently, "We are immortals anyway. No matter how capable Qing Bao is, she is just a temporary judge who hasn't become a god yet. Even if she tries her best, what can she do to us?"
That imperial decree cannot be destroyed by magic, nor can people be killed, as it would incur karmic consequences. The only option is to personally go down and stop it.
Zhu Yi gritted his teeth, "Let's go!"
The two transformed into a beam of light and descended downwards.
On the execution platform, the eunuch's loud voice still rang out:
"Su Xiaode is unworthy of his position; therefore, Si He, the daughter of the Si family, is hereby granted permission to divorce her husband..."
Before the words "Imperial Decree" could be uttered, a deafening roar echoed from the void:
"shut up!"
The eunuch jumped in surprise, quickly hid behind the emperor, and shouted at the fastest speed he had ever been:
"By special decree, Sihexu is granted leave! So be it!!!"
The imperial decree has been issued, and the divorce is finalized.
"Who told you to keep reading! This is outrageous!"
Xuan Yue landed and, in a fit of anger, reached out to grab the Emperor from behind, but was firmly protected by the Emperor.
The two landed in front of everyone, and a flash of white light appeared.
Si He's pupils focused as she looked at the two figures.
As their faces became clearer, Si He's eyes gradually blurred, and countless grievances welled up in her heart.
She's searched for them so hard all these years—
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