He deliberately said, "Little Pearl, look at those four princes down there, the second, third, fifth, and sixth ones. They keep looking at me. Are they hungry and want to eat the pastries I have?"
[It must be because Emperor Mingxi's sons all died one after another, their fathers and brothers gone, and each one died a more tragic death than the last. I remember one of them starved to death! At that time, they had to eat as much as they could, right?]
The second, third, fifth, and sixth princes, who lost their father and brothers: !!
Who? Who starved to death?
Just how tragic were their deaths, each one more horrific than the last?
Don't leave things half-said; if you keep messing with their mindset like that, they'll really start making a scene!
This is the time to let the twelfth brother out to throw a tantrum!
Finally, after all the officials were scolded so badly they couldn't lift their heads, and were forced to hear that their own emperor had died suddenly, that the crown prince had probably died long ago, that the princes had all died tragically, and that the one who finally ascended the throne was a useless emperor, the emperor finally spoke!
They had never found their emperor's voice so pleasing to the ear.
Emperor Mingxi said, "Let's proceed according to the plan proposed by Lord Cai. The main culprit, Marquis Changqing Zhou Fushan, his wife Hu, his son Zhou Ping'an, his daughter Zhou Xiu'an, and his concubine Hua Yiniang, shall be executed at Caishikou at noon seven days later."
The rest were to be exiled three thousand li in heavy armor, with no possibility of pardon, and their descendants barred from taking the imperial examinations for five generations. Upon arrival at their place of exile, the entire Zhou family was to be incorporated into the military household, and their descendants were forbidden from changing their household registration.
Cai Xian respectfully accepted the order and said, "Your subject will obey Your Majesty's decree."
By the time the officials finished their morning court session, it was already past 9 a.m., and they were all starving.
The little food I ate before leaving for breakfast was completely consumed by the intense emotional ups and downs.
This morning court session is so exciting!
The revelations from the Junior Tutor were more and more explosive than the last. The thought of having to attend such stimulating court assemblies in the future made them suddenly feel that the sky was flickering between light and darkness.
The three members of the Yu family were surrounded by the crowd. Seeing the adults looking hesitant to speak, Yu Chongshan sighed inwardly. What his granddaughter thought was none of his business!
Didn't you see how she revealed all the inside scoops about herself without holding back at all?
The three who were waiting for Yue Fuguang to leave court together saw her being taken away by Yinliu, the head maid of the Empress Dowager's palace, and bowed to the officials around them to say goodbye.
In the past, they would have had to be polite and careful, afraid of offending someone by saying the wrong thing.
Now, the worst things that people know their family has done are Sun Shi and Yu Ningrou.
What is there to be afraid of? What could be worse than the entire household being wiped out?
Yu Qinchun had originally thought that since Sun wanted to raise Yu Ningrou, he could just raise her as an adopted daughter who wasn't on the family tree. But after what happened today, Yu Ningrou, no, Zhou Wuya, should go into exile with her biological parents.
Regardless of what the Yu family father and son thought, Yue Fuguang followed Yin Liu to the Empress Dowager's palace.
Unexpectedly, besides the Empress Dowager, the Empress was also present at the Empress Dowager's gathering.
Upon seeing her, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law greeted her with smiles and invited her to sit down. The Empress Dowager said, "Fuguang, you must be tired from going to court so early in the morning?"
The Empress also ordered her head maid to bring her some snacks. Upon hearing this, she asked, "Fuguang, are you hungry? Why don't you have a snack to tide you over? The meal will be ready soon."
She smiled at the Empress Dowager and said, "Today, let's try some of the special dishes prepared in the Empress Dowager's palace. You must try some of Chef Feng's signature dishes, Fu Guang."
Yue Fuguang smiled and replied to the Empress Dowager, "I got up too early for court this morning and slept the whole way. Sitting during court isn't tiring."
He then said to the Empress, "I won't eat those snacks; I'll save room for Chef Feng's delicious dishes."
The Empress Dowager and the Empress were secretly relieved to see that she was so informal, and their smiles became even wider.
One was Emperor Mingxi's biological mother, and the other was Emperor Mingxi's first wife and the Crown Prince's biological mother. Their power was second only to Emperor Mingxi.
Therefore, Emperor Mingxi had a copy made of everything that happened in the court that morning, including all of Yue Fuguang's innermost thoughts, and sent them to the two of them separately.
When the two men saw that their sons were going to die a horrible death, how could they sit still?
The Empress Dowager had originally planned to invite Yue Fuguang to her palace for a meal after court, and the Empress also came to hear the news.
The two mothers, who will lose their sons in the future, had a relatively harmonious relationship before this incident, which brought them even closer together.
Moreover, the Crown Prince was her eldest grandson and the future heir of the Dayan Empire. The Empress Dowager, with her keen political insight, could not have imagined the profound impact his passing would have on the court and the public.
One knew she would lose her son and her most promising grandson in the future, and the other knew she would lose her husband and her only son. Although they smiled on the surface, only they knew the anxiety in their hearts.
The food was quickly served. There were thirty-six dishes for three people, plus two pots of soup. Everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water was on the table.
The moonlight even caught sight of several plates of 'very delicious' wild game, and suddenly my appetite was whetted. My stomach, which was already half full, suddenly felt hungry again.
However, when she suddenly thought of her own persona as a 'knowledgeable and wise' immortal, a look of three parts indifference and seven parts curiosity naturally appeared on her face.
So the Empress introduced them to her one by one. Sure enough, a third of the dishes were 'very spicy', but she liked them!
Hmm, she carefully took a bite. No wonder some animals are eaten to extinction; they are indeed too delicious.
Seeing that she was enjoying the food, the Empress Dowager said, "Since Fuguang likes to eat, then you can come to my place after court from now on. If someone ate with me, I could eat a few more bites."
Looking at the table full of dishes, Yue Fuguang naturally wouldn't refuse, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. With such delicious food, I will often come here to eat."
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