Chapter 2080 Even if the corpse is exposed in the wilderness
The news spread quickly and soon reached the Gu family.
"What!?"
Upon hearing the news, everyone in the hall was shocked, especially Si Muyun. His hand trembled, and the letter suddenly fell out of his hand and floated to the ground.
Nan Yan also frowned and said to Ting Fu who was standing in the middle of the lobby: "What did you say? Si Muzhen——"
Tingfu said, "Lord Ye sent back the news that Miss Si has been found, but she has passed away."
Then he gave a brief account of how they had found her body in the river.
Nan Yan frowned when she heard this.
Tingfu said, "I heard from them that the man had been dead for many days. When he was pulled out of the river, his eyes were so wide open and his waist was so swollen. It was really scary..."
Nan Yan's face turned slightly pale, and Ran Xiaoyu beside her immediately scolded: "Tingfu, are you going to die?"
Tingfu was so frightened that he knelt down quickly.
Ran Xiaoyu said, "Your Highness is pregnant with a dragonborn child, which is such a serious matter. You actually told her about those dirty people and dirty things. Are you trying to scare her?"
“…”
"If anything happens to the fetus in your belly, look at how many heads you have!"
Tingfu was so frightened that he kowtowed hurriedly: "I am a fool, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
He had been following Nan Yan for a long time and had been doing business there for a long time. He just heard someone outside coming to report the news, and out of curiosity he asked a few more questions. He was frightened by the vivid descriptions of those people, and when he came in to talk, he didn't know the seriousness of the matter.
Seeing Nan Yan's unhappy expression, he begged for mercy hastily: "It is my fault, please forgive me, Madam."
“…”
Nan Yan gave him a serious look before saying, "Forget it, get up."
Tingfu kowtowed again before standing up.
Nan Yan raised her head and looked around. Everyone in the lobby had quieted down, and the expressions on everyone's faces were solemn and complicated.
She turned to look at Si Muyun again.
This time, the letter appeared. Even if the details were not clear, it was almost a foregone conclusion that Si Muzhen framed Gu Qiqing. Now, facing the news of her death, the deep resentment in his heart could no longer be dispelled by that little sadness.
There was no sympathy on anyone's face.
Only Si Muyun.
He was angry and annoyed, but she was his own sister after all. Thinking that she had died like this, and hearing the news that she died in such a miserable way, he still felt a little sad.
Nan Yan looked at him for a while, then suddenly said, "Brother."
When he heard the Imperial Concubine calling him, Si Muyun quickly raised his head: "Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan looked at him: "Do you want to go and take a look?"
“…”
Si Muyun was stunned.
Nan Yan said calmly: "If you want to go and take a look, it's fine. I can let you go."
“…”
"But remember, I only asked you to go and take a look, not to bury her. She is no longer a member of the Si family. Even if her body is left exposed in the wilderness, it cannot be placed in the Si family's ancestral tomb."
“…”
"If the temple people are willing to accept it as an offering, it is her good fortune; if the temple people do not accept it, then it has nothing to do with you."
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"Otherwise—you should know what the consequences will be."
Hearing her say this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
Indeed, the consequences are terrible.
You know, Simuzhen not only framed her younger sister, she also designed to frame King Wei. Regardless of whether King Wei and Qi Qing had feelings for each other or what they met for, she had committed a heinous crime by doing this!
How could the emperor tolerate someone who slandered his own son?
Even if she dies, she deserves to be ground into dust and scattered into ashes!
If they still have any relationship with her at this time, the result - it is simply unimaginable!
Thinking of this, everyone, in addition to being sad and angry, couldn't help but admire Nan Yan's foresight.
If she had not insisted on removing Si Muzhen from the Si family's genealogy before, now that such a big thing has happened, it would be enough to execute the entire Si family.
The Gu family and the Tong family will inevitably be implicated.
Thinking of this, the little sadness in Si Muyun's heart was completely dispelled by his sister's ruthlessness and stupidity. He shook his head and said, "I won't go."
“…”
"Since she is no longer a member of the Si family, how she is buried after her death has nothing to do with us."
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"I just hope the case can be solved as soon as possible. The most important thing is to clear the name of King Wei and Qi Qing."
Hearing him say this, Nan Yan nodded.
She said, "It's best that my brother thinks this way."
Simuyun said, "I understand."
But Gu Tingqiu was still very angry. It was obviously Si Muzhen who did something wrong. They asked her to become a nun to protect the family, but also to protect her.
If the ladies in the palace knew that she was trying so hard to get into the emperor's bed, she would have died long ago!
But they didn't expect that she would retaliate against them in this way!
Gu Tingqiu gripped the armrest of the chair tightly and said solemnly: "She, how could she do this?!"
“…”
Nan Yan looked at him silently, and finally sighed.
She said solemnly, "Uncle, don't be too sad."
“…”
"People in this world are different. Even if they make the same mistake, some can repent and become better people; but some refuse to admit their mistakes, and even take pride in them rather than feel ashamed of them. For such people, there's no need to place any hope or sympathy on them."
“…”
"Hope and compassion should be given to those who deserve it."
Gu Tingqiu's eyes turned slightly red after hearing this. He wiped the corners of his eyes with his fingers and said, "Your Majesty is right. I understand."
Gu Yiyou, who had been standing aside and remained silent, stepped forward and said softly, "Then, Your Majesty, if this incident can be proven to be the work of Simuzhen, then can the matter between Prince Wei and Qi Qing be resolved?"
“…”
"It can also clear their name."
For some reason, after he said this, he saw that Nan Yan's expression did not relax.
On the side, his father even sighed deeply.
Gu Yiyou looked at them in surprise: "Mother...? Father?"
Nan Yan looked up at him and smiled faintly, "This is the best."
After she finished speaking, without waiting for them to say anything else, she asked, "Xiaoyu, what time is it?"
Ran Xiaoyu said, "It's three quarters past midnight."
Nan Yan nodded and said, "It's time to go back to the palace. Let's go."
When everyone heard this, they hurriedly stood up and saw him off to the door.
Before getting in the car, Nan Yan turned around and said to Gu Tingqiu, "Uncle, no matter how this matter is resolved, please inform me first about Qi Qing's placement."
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