Chapter 121 Execution of Orders
Chapter 121
Mikan Palace
The empress dowager accompanied the emperor in Yugan Palace for half a day, and then returned to Changle Palace when it was getting late.
When serving Emperor Kangcheng, Wei Zili looked as if he wanted to say something but was hesitant.
"Old thing, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you trying to act like this in front of me?" Emperor Kang Cheng scolded with a smile, but because he was weak, his voice was very low.
"Your Majesty, the main thing is that I received a note from Lord Lu, and I don't know whether I should present it to you."
Is it him? "Did that fellow Lu Desheng pass me a note complaining about me?" He must be feeling very aggrieved after being turned away from the audience today.
Wei Zili hesitated.
No? Emperor Kang Cheng suppressed his smile and said, "Bring me the note."
"Your Majesty, please do not get angry after reading this note."
"Nonsense, bring it here!"
Emperor Kang Cheng read the note and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Your Majesty!" Wei Zili was so frightened that he flew forward.
"Okay, okay—" Emperor Kang Cheng laughed in anger, "What a good uncle he is!" It turned out that the immortals and Taoist priests who made the elixir for him were deliberately lured here by his uncle! Ever since he discovered that there was something wrong with the elixir, he had all the Taoist priests who helped him make the elixir imprisoned.
When they were arrested, those Taoist priests still insisted that they had completed their merits and would soon become immortals.
He only replied with one sentence at that time, "Yes, I am about to become an immortal, so I want to take you with me to join the immortal class."
The Taoist priests were speechless at this point.
My dear uncle, since you want to send me away so much, why don’t I take you with me when I leave? We, uncle and nephew, will remain relatives even in the afterlife. Holding the note, Emperor Kang Cheng thought grimly.
Of course, he didn't believe everything Lu Desheng said. He had his own judgment, and there were clues about this matter in the past.
"Wei Zili, destroy the second imperial edict in the plaque for me." This was the guarantee he left for his biological mother, and now he doesn't want to keep it!
Emperor Kang Cheng remembered that his mother disliked Lu Desheng because of his younger uncle. When she was young, she wanted him to be close to this younger uncle, but she really didn't like this younger uncle very much.
"Yes!" Wei Zili shook his head in his heart. He knew what the imperial edict said. He could only say that the Empress Dowager had suffered a great loss this time.
The empress dowager returned to Changle Palace and rested for an hour. After thinking about it, she was still worried about the emperor, so she went back to Yugan Palace.
"Mother, I want to add a few more people to the list of burial companions. What do you think?" Emperor Kang Cheng asked.
Human burial? Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother said without hesitation, "As the Emperor, it's only natural for him to want someone to serve him."
"Even if the identity of the person you brought is somewhat inappropriate?" Emperor Kang Cheng asked again.
The Empress Dowager said nonchalantly, "The whole world belongs to the king, and all the people are his subjects. It is their honor to serve the emperor so loyally."
"That's good. I feel relieved with your words. Mother, you must remember what you said tonight."
"Don't worry, if anyone dares to disobey, I will never let him go!"
"Then I'm relieved."
It didn't take long for the Queen Mother to deeply regret what she had said.
At exactly 5 p.m., Lin Ran, the chief of the Imperial Guards, was summoned into the palace by Emperor Kangcheng.
About a quarter of an hour later, he came out of Yugan Palace and couldn't help but look up at the snowy sky. It was truly a snowy night for murder.
Sheng Huaixing of the Left Jinwu Guard saw his leader coming out and stepped forward to greet him, "Leader, what are the emperor's instructions?"
"It's time for a big job!" Lin Ran handed him the thick memorial in her hand. "The first three pages, the people listed are all those the emperor has designated to be buried with him. We must deal with this matter tonight. First, order the closure of the four gates of Chang'an City, then arrange for personnel to guard the important roads, and finally, select the best troops and bring me enough people. Let's get going!"
This long list is a bit of a heavy task, I have to hurry up, Lin Ran thought.
Sheng Huaixing took the memorial and opened it, only to find it was extremely long. The first three pages contained the names of the ministers in the court, and the back contained the reasons for their death or the imperial edict.
Such a letter and such an approach are inexplicably familiar.
He counted the names of the people buried with him and suddenly felt a toothache. Their emperor was really good at playing tricks. He started taking people away when he was about to die.
The reason why he was still so relaxed was mainly because he had just quickly scanned the list and found that there was no name on it for his family or relatives, and most importantly, the name of his enemy was on it, wow.
It's a bit like the Book of Life and Death, anyone whose name is on it will not live to see tomorrow. They are like the Black and White Impermanence leading the little ghosts to take souls away, haha.
"Chief, where should we go first?"
"Follow the order on the letter."
"Is that the home of Minister Xue Huaimin?"
"Walk!"
Xue Mansion
When Xue Huaimin saw Lin Ran appear with the Jinwu Guards, he knew that tonight would be his death.
"Master Xue, the emperor has issued an edict!"
Xue Huaimin led his family to kneel down.
Lin Ran opened the memorial and read, "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees that the Minister of the Central Secretariat, Xue Huaimin, who is in charge of important palace affairs, should have been a role model for the literati and a role model for the ministers, setting an example for future generations. However, he formed a clique for personal gain, repeatedly violated the laws of the country, and committed the ten unforgivable crimes! I deeply detest his crimes and hereby grant him a pot of poisoned wine and sentence him to death! Execute immediately without delay! In addition, the entire Xue family shall be exterminated! I decree this and thank you for your grace!"
Xue Huaimin laughed bitterly. His biggest crime was actually plotting to kill the prince. The emperor didn't point it out, but he showed no mercy at all.
He hates it!
He did not regret his decision to seek the merit of following the dragon. Planning for the Fourth Prince was a life-threatening matter, and he had considered the consequences of failure.
Politics is so cruel, it's either you die or I die.
However, now the Fourth Prince has not been defeated. He did not wait to become the most powerful official in the country, but ended up like this!
He hated the Fourth Prince for being so ruthless. Yes, it wasn't just killing the donkey after it had done its work, but it was also destroying the bridge after it had been built. At the same time, he also hated Xie Zhan for taking advantage of him. He knew that he had endured a lot of anger that was not his responsibility, all because of Xie Zhan!
Sheng Huaixing advised, "Master Xue, please go on your way! We have important tasks to attend to, so don't waste time." Their mission tonight is very heavy, and each family must make a quick decision.
Xue Huaimin burst into laughter when he heard this. After he finished laughing, he said, "Young man, you have a bright future. I won't make things difficult for you!"
As he spoke, he picked up the poisoned wine on the plate, saluted in the direction of the imperial city, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! I am not alone in my path. Your Highness, Xie Zhan, everyone, I will leave first!" He raised his hand and drank the poisoned wine in one gulp.
How can you say he is smart? Xue Huaimin guessed something when he saw the thickness of the letter.
Lin Ran left people to deal with the Xue family, and then took people to the next family.
"Chief, which family is next?" Sheng Huaian asked.
"Xie family!" Lin Ran said unhappily, "You're asking even though you already know the answer. Didn't you also look at the Book of Life and Death, ugh, the list of people buried with the dead?"
"Hahaha." Sheng Huaian laughed, "I was just about to say that this list of burial companions is a bit like the King of Hell's Book of Life and Death. We are the Black and White Impermanence."
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
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