Chapter 135 Reputation
The Pursuit Division seized dozens of bottles of "longevity pills" and a large number of evil scriptures from Eunuch Dai's bedroom. Together with the confessions of Dai Sheng and the eunuch in Dai's house, it was enough to prove that he was the mastermind behind the Qiyun Temple case.
After Gong Tingen presented the case file to the Emperor, the Emperor immediately sentenced Eunuch Dai to death.
When the Empress Dowager received the news, Eunuch Dai had already been dragged to the Meridian Gate and beheaded.
She was silent for a moment, then sighed, "People tend to get confused as they get older. Someone who used to be so smart actually believed in such crooked ways."
Then he instructed Aunt Fang, "Pass on my imperial decree. Have Anguo Temple hold a water and land ceremony tomorrow to chant sutras and pray for those children who died young. Also, burn some children's clothes and paper horses to prevent them from suffering in the underworld."
Aunt Fang agreed.
He immediately sent palace servants to Anguo Temple to convey his imperial edict, and also ordered others to spread the news among the people.
When the shocking news about the Qiyun Temple spread, the people of the capital were angry and shocked. They were indignant at the cruelty of the Taoists, and worried that their children and grandchildren might suffer the same fate, and they were very uneasy.
Now that they learned that the mastermind behind the incident had been beheaded, they all applauded.
Everyone praised the Empress Dowager's good deeds, and some scholars even composed poems and essays for her. The Empress Dowager's reputation was not damaged at all, but became even more glorious.
Feng Qingsui, who actually sent Eunuch Dai to the guillotine, is little known.
The ritual that Qi and Feng Qingsui asked the monks from Baiyun Temple to perform to liberate the children is also little known.
Ji Changqing felt a little unfair about this.
Ask her: "Do you want me to promote it for you?"
Feng Qingsui shook his head: "I don't need such a reputation."
What can bring peace to the wronged souls is not scriptures or paper horses, but the execution of the culprit.
She did her best to kill the culprits so that their souls could rest in peace, not to gain fame by stepping on their corpses.
It doesn't matter whether it's known or not.
However, she gladly accepted the reward that Ji Changqing received from the Pursuit Department.
After all, she deserves it.
After learning the whole story, Qi really picked up the feather duster and beat Ji Changqing.
"As a grown man, you didn't step forward to deal with such a dangerous matter as apprehending a murderer, but instead let your sister-in-law, a weak woman, take the risk. Can you be worthy of your conscience, your elder brother, and your ancestors?"
"Go to the ancestral hall and kneel for three days and three nights!"
Ji Changqing: "...Mother, I still have to go to court."
Qi: "With your character, you still have the nerve to attend court? If you can't even protect your own family, how can you rule the country? You should resign and go home to sell taro!"
Ji Changqing: “…”
He just knew it!
Feng Qingsui's plan will only make him unpopular both inside and outside.
After being scolded and released from the hospital, he saw someone smirking and snorted coldly: "I don't know who it was, but they said they would put up a ladder for me. I waited for a long time but there was no ladder. It turns out that the ladder is invisible."
Feng Qingsui smiled like a spring mountain: "Just when I was about to get on, the Second Master came out. Otherwise, the Second Master would turn back to the courtyard and hide again."
Ji Changqing: ￣□￣｜｜
Hope he's alright.
Just knowing how to gloat over other people's misfortunes.
Feng Qingsui smiled for a moment, then said, "I was able to return safely this time, all thanks to the gold silk soft armor given by Second Master. I've had it cleaned and will return it to Second Master once it's dry."
Ji Changqing waved his hand: "You keep it, why give it back to me?"
Can't he make it bigger and wear it again?
"Then I'll keep it." Feng Qingsui said obediently, "Thank you, Second Master. I will keep it well."
Ji Changqing's ears suddenly felt hot.
I went back to the study and drank two cups of chrysanthemum tea before I felt the heat slowly dissipating.
He glanced at the pomegranate tree outside the window, which had already sprouted flower buds, and thought that the weather was getting hotter and hotter, making him feel dizzy all the time.
You'll need to have some cold drinks ready.
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