Chapter 426 The Old Marquis’ Decision
Seeing Murong Yi like this, she smiled silently in her heart. She had finally waited for this day.
"By the order of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims, Prince Yi, Murong Yi..."
The content of the imperial edict was very simple, saying that Murong Yi had murdered his father and deserved to be put to death. He was stripped of his title of prince, demoted to a commoner from that day on, and imprisoned in the clan office for life.
When everyone heard the bad news, there was wailing in the yard. The master had committed a crime, and none of them, the servants, could escape.
After hearing this, Su Xue was in a daze and almost fainted. Xiao Qing held her up and she was demoted to a commoner again.
"take away."
After the personal guard finished reading the imperial edict, he waved his hand and shouted loudly.
Immediately, the personal guards rushed in and tied up all the servants on the ground like a string of gourds.
Except for the three masters Murong Yi, Chen Ying and Su Xue, all his men were kidnapped.
There are many servants in Prince Yi's Mansion, and they are tied up like this because they are afraid that they will run away.
So a group of people were escorted to the clan house in a mighty manner, and later, the gates of Prince Yi's mansion were also sealed.
At the Marquis of Anding's Mansion, Master Su Er only found out that Murong Yi's affair had been exposed after all the ministers had left the palace. He was terrified, fearing that he would be implicated. However, it was already noon and no one came to arrest him. He resigned from his post, took the afternoon off, and returned to the Marquis' Mansion in a state of trepidation.
As soon as he arrived at the Marquis's Mansion, he was invited by the servants to the old Marquis's yard.
“Kneel down!”
As soon as I entered the door, I heard the old marquis's orders.
Mr. Su's legs trembled, and he knelt down as his legs went weak.
"Father, what made you angry?"
Mr. Su's face was full of confusion. Didn't Prince Yi's incident implicate him? Why was his father so angry?
"Do you admit your guilt?"
The old marquis was talking about knowing the crime, not knowing the mistake.
Mr. Su was even more confused. What crime had he committed?
"Father, what crime have I committed?"
The emperor didn't blame him. Did my father take the wrong medicine?
The old marquis was heartbroken when he saw Master Su's confused look. Even in this situation, he still didn't know what he had done wrong.
Prince Yi's current situation is largely due to his son's contribution, who often instigated Prince Yi. Now that Prince Yi is being held accountable, his father-in-law has been able to escape again.
He said angrily, "You still don't know what crime you've committed. Do you know anything about Prince Yi?"
Master Su's eyes flickered, and he nodded, saying, "Prince Yi's crime has nothing to do with my son. I'm fine now, isn't I?"
“Bang!”
The old marquis stepped forward and slapped Master Su hard in the face. He was almost pissed off at his son and angrily said, "You are so stupid! Before Prince Yi got into trouble, I warned you not to get involved. The Emperor is not senile, and Prince Li is certainly not a soft persimmon you can manipulate. You didn't listen, and now you've committed such a horrific crime, and you still don't know your guilt.
Before the emperor punishes you, go and resign from your post this afternoon. As long as you are no longer in officialdom, I still have some dignity left and can ask the emperor for mercy. Perhaps I can save your life.
As for Xue girl, I'm telling you, just treat her as if she's not your daughter. If you dare to go see her behind my back again, I'll expel you from the clan."
This idiot, Prince Li had already dealt with Murong Yi from thousands of miles away, and this stupid son is still not awake.
"Father, this..."
Mr. Su shouted loudly, his father actually asked him to resign from his official position, wouldn’t his future be ruined?
He can't go find Xue'er yet. She is his biological daughter. How can he not go find her and see her?
How could my father say such cruel words?
"It's nothing serious. If you don't do as I say this afternoon, I'll open the ancestral hall at night and kick you out of the Su family."
The old marquis directly gave him a strong prescription. The second son was confused. If he was not allowed to withdraw in time, not only would he be in trouble, but the Su family would also be implicated.
Even with Yue girl's affection, the Marquis's Mansion will not be able to get away with it.
He was not worried about anything else, but was worried about bringing trouble to Su Qiming from the second house. That child was a good one, and if nothing unexpected happened, both of his grandsons would be able to go to high school this year.
Seeing that the old marquis was serious, Mr. Su didn't dare to refute. Now that Murong Yi has fallen, if he is expelled from the Su family again, he will have no one to rely on. If he is expelled from the Su family, there will be no way for his family to survive.
So he compromised: "Yes, father, I understand."
"Go back quickly and comfort your wife so that she won't do anything stupid."
The old marquis waved his hand and sent Master Su back. This matter could not be hidden from Madam Su, so he had to let this stupid son go back and comfort himself. How could he, as an old man, comfort his daughter-in-law?
The old woman's health is not very good, so he has to comfort her. It is even more impossible for him to let the old woman comfort the second son's wife. Isn't this asking her to ask for trouble? If the old woman can't make it, what will he do?
Since Yue and the others are not around, it’s just hard for this old man.
Mr. Su staggered towards Xuemei Courtyard. As soon as he arrived at the gate of Xuemei Courtyard, he saw a gloomy atmosphere in the courtyard and heard sad crying.
He hurried in and came to Madam Su Er's bedroom, and sure enough, he saw her crying sadly.
"Master, what will Xue'er do in the future?"
When Mrs. Su Er saw Mr. Su Er coming back, she threw herself into his arms and cried heartbrokenly.
When she heard that the people in Prince Yi's Mansion were demoted to commoners and imprisoned in the clan house, Madam Su fainted.
What kind of fate did her Xue'er have? She was demoted again not long after marrying into Prince Yi's Mansion.
Chu Erye patted her on the back, remembering the old marquis' words, he suppressed the words in his heart and could only comfort her: "Madam, don't cry. After all, Xue'er is still alive. As long as she is alive, she will have a chance to get out."
Madam Su stopped crying and looked up at him, "What do you mean, Master?"
How could anyone who entered the clan house ever come out?
"Madam, you are stupid. Can the old emperor sit on the throne forever? Now he only has one son. Who will take the throne in the future?"
Madam Su Er suddenly realized, "That's right, I had forgotten. When Prince Li ascends the throne, Yue'er will be the Queen. We just need to ask her, not to mention Xue'er, even Prince Yi will come out."
Whether to close it or not is just a matter of the emperor's words.
Second Master Su's eyes darkened. "Madam, you are right to think so. So, Madam, don't be sad, and don't go looking for Xue'er. Just wait in the mansion."
"But I can't let Xue'er go. I just want to go see her." Madam Su said with a frown.
Master Su shook his head: "Don't go. Father has just said that I will go back to the Ministry of Revenue this afternoon to resign and come back to accompany my wife."
"What does this mean, Master? Why did you resign from your official position?"
Madam Su Er was startled and asked unconsciously.
(End of this chapter)
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