Chapter 676 Kill One, Go Audacious and Propose!
The arrow struck the prince in the chest with such precision that it astonished everyone.
Who is it?
Such exquisite archery skills?
The archer was a woman Li Qingluo never expected—Su Miaoyu.
"It's the former Crown Princess!"
Why is she back?
Su Miaoyu nodded to Li Qinglu from afar.
After the death of the late Crown Prince Duan Rongyin for treason, the Su family, the maternal clan of the Crown Princess, disappeared overnight in Jinling.
And now, the Su family has actually returned?
How did they die?
How did you get back?
However, the Crown Princess shot and killed the noble prince of the Great Chu in the street as soon as she returned. I wonder if she will suffer the consequences and be punished.
But the Su family was implicated by the Crown Prince back then, so they can't escape responsibility, can they?
Just then, the Imperial Guards rushed into the street.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
The people on the street had just gotten up when they instantly knelt down and kowtowed, shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
They originally intended to travel incognito, but ended up causing such a commotion.
Duan Rongshi caught up on horseback.
Seeing the chaotic scene before him, he first looked at Li Qingluo's carriage.
"Was the Empress frightened?"
Li Qinglu lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and shook her head.
Duan Rongshi then immediately looked at Commander Wu Wei: "The heir of the Marquis of Shunyang disrespected the Empress, uttered arrogant words, and showed no regard for the law. He has been shot dead in the street!"
"Carry this son to the gate of the Shunyang Marquis's residence so that the Shunyang Marquis can see the good son he has raised!"
"Make him give me, the Empress, and the world an explanation, or else the Marquis of Shunyang's estate will be stripped of its title and demoted to a commoner, and sent back to Nan'an!"
Wu Wei immediately accepted the order: "Yes!"
People on the street were walking on thin ice, not daring to even breathe loudly.
The new emperor, Duan Rongshi, personally led the empress's carriage back to the palace.
With such a commotion already caused, nothing can be accomplished today.
Although Li Qingluo was disappointed, she was happy to see Su Miaoyu return.
After Su Miaoyu paid her respects to Li Qingluo at Zhaoyang Palace, Li Qingluo offered her a seat.
"Have you really decided to settle down in Yangzhou?"
"I mentioned your Su family to His Majesty, and he said that if your Su family is willing to come back, he will reassign your father to an official position."
"If he no longer wishes to serve in the court, Grand Tutor Su can live out his remaining years in Jinling."
Su Miaoyu nodded and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Your Highness and His Majesty, for remembering our Su family."
"If it weren't for Her Majesty's secret arrangement for our Su family to leave Jinling back then, we wouldn't have the peaceful life we have today."
“Back then, it must have already been torn to pieces.”
"Now that we've distanced ourselves from these disputes and struggles, there's no need to re-enter the vortex."
Why create more controversy and criticism?
"Anyway, my brothers are all useless."
"As for the younger generation, if there are any scholars with talent, we hope that His Majesty and the Empress will be merciful and allow our Su family to have another chance to take the imperial examinations and pursue a better future."
"Our Su family is already deeply grateful and will forever remember the kindness of Her Highness and His Highness."
Li Qingluo: "There's no need to be so polite. The arrow you shot yourself back then was already an act of sacrificing family for the greater good, drawing a line between yourself and the Su family and the Crown Prince."
"However, for the safety of your Su family, this truth and secret cannot be made public."
Su Miaoyu rose and knelt down: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
"Our Su family is where it is today because Her Majesty gave me the opportunity to choose back then."
"This time, I have returned not only to settle some old matters, but also to visit Your Majesty."
"I heard that Her Majesty has established a girls' school, a girls' martial arts school, and a charity hall that specifically takes in and raises orphans."
"Then I wondered if I could follow Your Highness's example and start these businesses in Yangzhou?"
"If Your Majesty grants my request, I will do my utmost to accomplish this task."
Li Qingluo nodded and smiled: "Of course."
"Moreover, I strongly approve of the establishment of these institutions by the people that benefit women all over the world."
"Lady Su, I look forward to the day when you become famous in Yangzhou."
Su Miaoyu: "Having a ruler like Your Majesty is a blessing for all the women of Great Yue. I will certainly live up to Your Majesty's expectations and carry on your will."
After Su Miaoyu left, Li Qingluo quickly brought in Sha Yi.
What's wrong with you today?
"Who is that young girl?"
Before Sha Yi could reply, Que'er burst out laughing.
"Your Majesty, you really don't remember?"
Li Qingluo felt that the face looked somewhat familiar.
"Do they really know each other?"
"I have no recollection of this."
Sha Yi's ear tips turned slightly red.
"Your Majesty, I was merely acting out of a sense of justice, and besides, that纨绔 (a spoiled brat) dared to be so presumptuous right under Your Majesty's nose..."
"I had no other intentions."
Li Qingluo: "You're lying."
"Kill One, you even dare to deceive me?"
Li Qingluo narrowed her eyes, deliberately crossed her arms, and looked coldly at Sha Yi. "Then tell me first, which family does that little girl belong to?"
Sha stammered, "It's...it's Lord Shen's younger sister..."
Li Qing slapped his forehead, and finally, the sound rang out.
"Shen Anyu's younger sister, Shen Nianyu?"
"Look at my memory."
"This girl came to see me twice with Pan Li, but I had completely forgotten about it."
A sparrow standing nearby said, "Yes, Your Highness."
"This servant has noticed that your memory is not as good as before since you gave birth to the little princess."
Granny Zheng glared at Que'er: "Only Her Majesty can tolerate your mouth."
Sparrow stuck out her tongue: "Because I am the same way."
Li Qingluo didn't care.
She is always easygoing with those around her.
However, this also allowed him to grasp the basic human desire to kill a criminal.
Sha Yi is the one who has followed him the most, is the most capable, and is also the one Li Qingluo values the most.
All the other characters with the character "kill" found their place, and Li Qingluo naturally wanted him to get what he wanted.
However, we shouldn't force others to do things they don't want to do.
The next day, Li Qinglu summoned Pan Li to the palace.
She just wanted to understand this young lady's heart; otherwise, she would have made a mistake in arranging a marriage.
Fortunately, Pan Li smiled as soon as she heard Li Qingluo speak.
"My sister-in-law has been absent-minded all day long. Can you guess who it's because of?"
It turns out that the two had already developed feelings for each other while they were still in Mantuo City.
However, Sha Yi felt that his status was too low and that he was not good enough for the daughter of an official, so he backed out several times.
Li Qinglu felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this and sighed, "Do you think everyone can be the Empress's chief bodyguard?"
“You have accompanied me all the way, and you have also fought on the battlefield to protect me many times.”
"His Majesty will not treat you unfairly."
"Kill one, then boldly go and ask for her hand in marriage."
Sha Yi, his eyes red, knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply to express his gratitude.
"I have lived my life in vain to be able to follow you, my mistress!"
Finally, they've settled on a couple.
While happily playing the role of matchmaker, Li Qingluo was also busy running several schools in Jinling City.
That day, I left the palace to go out of the city to pay respects to my mother.
However, Li Qingluo thought that Duan Rongshi might not be able to get away at the moment, so she decided to go to the charity hall in the city first.
However, the matter was not completed because the heir of the Marquis of Shunyang harassed Shen Nianyu.
It is said that the Shunyang Marquis's mansion has been causing trouble ever since the young master was shot to death by an arrow.
They had already heard that the former Crown Princess was a remnant of the Crown Prince's sins, so they insisted that Su Miaoyu should pay with her life.
Marquis Shunyang even wanted to unite with other powerful nobles and officials of the Great Chu to make a big fuss about the matter and seek justice for his son.
But after hearing the whole story, Zhang Tingjiu only cursed the Marquis of Shunyang, calling him a "fool!"
"Your Shunyang Marquis's mansion won't last long. I advise you to pack your bags and leave now, and go back to Nan'an!"
"Otherwise, your entire family will be killed!"
Marquis Shunyang jumped up and cursed Zhang Tingjiu for being vicious.
They even accused him of forgetting his roots and forgetting which country he was from.
Now, Dayue has no connection whatsoever with the former Great Chu. The people of Great Chu should unite to reclaim the glory and power they once held in Great Chu, otherwise they will sooner or later be trampled underfoot and completely swallowed up by the powerful and wealthy of Jinling.
Seeing his madness, Zhang Tingjiu could only shake his head: "No wonder he raised a traitorous son who dares to disobey and offend the Empress."
"So you've always been a traitor."
Zhang Tingjiu's words frightened the other powerful nobles and officials of the Great Chu so much that they dared not approach Marquis Shunyang.
Everyone knows the answer in their hearts.
When this empress was just a merchant's wife, she was able to open a women's tavern in Nan'an, the capital of the Great Chu Kingdom, where women had extremely low status. Now, in the new capital of the Great Yue Kingdom, as empress, she is sure she can also stand up for women all over the world.
And isn't the Shunyang Marquis's family exactly crossing the line of violating the Empress's decree?
Those from the Great Chu should keep a low profile and behave themselves, trying not to embarrass His Majesty.
The Marquis of Shunyang and his family are here to show off their power.
Doesn't this just hand the old officials of the Great Liang a knife and a handle to use against them?
Sure enough, just two days after Zhang Tingjiu spoke, the entire Shunyang Marquis's residence was raided.
The heir of the Marquis of Shunyang harassed a common woman in the street and then committed a grave offense against the Empress.
Furthermore, he violated the Empress's decree, and his crime deserves death!
The Shunyang Marquis's mansion, unaware of its mistake, even went so far as to slander the Empress in private, and then attempted to form cliques for personal gain, committing the heinous crime of treason!
His crime deserves to be punished, and is unforgivable!
The entire Shunyang Marquis's household was raided, and all men and women over the age of twelve were sentenced to exile to the northern frontier.
Those under twelve years of age were sentenced to be banished back to their ancestral home and were forbidden from ever entering the imperial city again for the rest of their lives and for three generations to come!
This served as a wake-up call for all the former officials and nobles of the Great Chu, and even for the remaining former officials of the Great Liang.
Their emperor's support for the empress is absolutely beyond question!
If anyone dares to provoke us, the consequences will be as heavy as the weight of the country.
The heavens of this Great Yue are truly no longer the same as those of the former dynasties…
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