Chapter 133 A Bolt from the Blue
Zhao Yutan: It's like a bolt from the blue! How could this be?
Her eyes widened, completely unable to believe what she had just heard. Confiscation and exile? How could this be? No, no, no, this couldn't be true. How could the Xie family, which had always stood firm in her premonitions, end up like this?!
Such an imperial edict of punishment was a bolt from the blue for Zhao Yutan, and it was also a bolt from the blue for the Xie family. It was too sudden!
Especially some of the elders in the clan, after hearing that the entire clan’s property was confiscated and exiled, they covered their chests, rolled their eyes, and collapsed straight down.
"Grandpa—Grandpa—"
"Grandma—what's wrong with you?"
"father!"
The Xie clan wailed. "Oh, heaven, oh, earth, why did you do this to them?" They had just seen off the clan leader and two elders, and the white cloth hadn't even been removed, yet they were about to face this catastrophic disaster.
"This - Ah Zhan, what's going on?" Madam Xie was completely stunned. She didn't understand what was going on.
Upon hearing this, the other tribesmen also looked over at Xie Zhan. Yes, they also wanted to know what was going on. Why did the new emperor impose such a severe punishment on them when nothing had happened?
Xie Zhan's eyes darkened. The imperial edict had already pointed out the crimes committed by his family, but his clansmen clearly didn't believe it. The road ahead was difficult. With so many clansmen, perhaps only one in ten would survive. Therefore, he had to give them a reason to live. Hate, hate hard, so that the anger in their hearts would not be extinguished.
"Our Xie family was framed." Xie Zhan only said this one sentence. The more he spoke, the more flaws he revealed.
"Then go and ask to see the new emperor and report the situation to him!" a tribesman shouted.
Xie Zhan just shook his head dejectedly.
"Who is it? Who is the enemy of our Xie family?"
"The Lu family and the Qin family." Xie Zhan uttered these five words expressionlessly.
“It’s them!”
"I hate..." The fire of hatred blazed.
These words were heard by Sheng Huaixing who was standing nearby performing his official duties. He shook his head in his heart. He could understand Xie Zhan's approach of shifting the blame eastward, but he could also almost foresee a situation where both sides would fight to the death.
And as an outsider, it is now obvious that Lu Songli's wisdom and means are better than Xie Zhan's. Even though he is in prison, he can still confiscate the property of both your Xie and Zhao families and exile them.
Is it really a good idea for Xie Zhan to create such a powerful enemy for the Xie clan, an enemy that is difficult to defeat? When the Xie clan discovers the strength of the other party, will they really not feel despair?
Xie Zhan certainly knew that there were many hidden dangers in doing so, but he could not care less and he had to harden his heart.
The Xie family has really reached a critical moment of life and death. After the Xie family was confiscated, he, as the head of the family, holds the last limited resources of the Xie family. What he needs to protect is the backbone of the Xie family. This is the last capital of their Xie family and the foundation for the Xie family's future rise.
For some tribesmen who were destined to be sacrificed, he could only infuse hatred into their hearts, hoping that this hatred would make them stronger.
When the time was up, Lin Ran made a gesture of invitation and said expressionlessly, "Master Xie, please come in!"
Sheng Huaixing suppressed a laugh. He knew their commander was fed up. This was the first mission assigned to them by the new emperor. God knew that conveying the imperial decree to confiscate property was not the responsibility of the Jinwu Guards.
Previously, they had executed ministers one by one with the list of burial objects, because the late emperor didn't want the news to leak out, so he ordered them to do it. Now the new emperor is using them in the same way, it's really enough.
Xie Zhan was the first to walk in front. The Xie clan members found that they didn't need to take off their clothes, which comforted them a little. They all knew the process of the Qin family's house confiscation.
Lin Ran received the order that the Xie family members be taken to the prison within two quarters of an hour after the imperial edict was read. They would not be stripped of their clothing, but they would not be allowed to return for more gold, silver, and jewelry.
From this perspective, the new emperor was quite kind to them, at least not as harsh as when he raided the Qin family.
After leaving the Xie family's gate, Lin Ran said to Sheng Huaixing, "You take them to Dali Prison. I have something important to attend to, so I'll be away for a while."
In the palace, when Lin Ran appeared with the third will, everyone suddenly realized that they should have thought of it earlier! It was just that Lin Ran had no sense of existence.
After Lin Ran finished reading the third edict, the ministers' faces looked a little strange, and Song Mo, the new emperor, even had a dark face.
The first will was given to Prince Gong, and it named the fourth prince, Song Mo, as the successor.
The second will was handed to Lu Desheng, and it also named the fourth prince Song Mo as the successor.
The third edict was handed to the Prefect of the Guards Lin Ran. It not only pointed out who had the first two edicts, but also appointed four ministers to assist the new emperor until he turned sixteen and could rule the country.
Song Mo's face darkened. So the last two edicts that he tried so hard to find were equivalent to digging a hole for himself?
Emperor Sejong prepared three secret edicts in total, and the content of the third one was unexpectedly like this!
Lu Desheng suddenly felt a chill on his neck.
"The imperial edict has been read, and I will take my leave." Lin Ran handed the imperial edict that had been read to the eunuch, and then prepared to take his leave.
Song Mo was in a bad mood and waved his hand to approve his request.
Lu Desheng followed quietly. The next stage was the home of the new emperor and his four newly appointed ministers, none of his business. He also had a few questions he wanted to ask Commander Lin. If he didn't get to the bottom of it, he'd be itching to sleep.
After leaving Yugan Palace, Lin Ran stopped and asked, "Master Lu, is there anything wrong?"
"Commander Lin!" Lu Desheng shuffled over to Lin Ran's side. "Commander Lin, I want to ask you a question."
Lin Ran motioned for him to continue.
"If, I mean if, what will happen if I don't take out this will? No, I mean, if I don't take out the second will, will you take it out? If so, when will you take it out?"
"I will present this will at the latest on the seventh day after Emperor Sejong's death." This was the order of the late emperor.
Lu Desheng secretly swallowed. What a close call! The late emperor was indeed the late emperor. You never knew how many tricks he had in store. He had been thinking of not rushing to give it to the Fourth Prince, hoping to make him anxious. Even if he had to negotiate, he could wait and see. Fortunately, his daughter persuaded him not to do so. She said it would be best to use the will in his hand to redeem the desired benefits as soon as possible at the right time.
"Does Lord Lu have any other questions?" Lin Ran asked him.
Lu Desheng quickly said, "No, no more."
Lin Ran nodded at him and walked past him out of the palace.
Lu Desheng is also preparing to leave the palace. He wants to find his daughter! How scary!
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