"Is it all over?" Seeing the unfamiliar faces surrounding the residence, Xu Huixin knew that Si Hengnian had lost.
Why? Why couldn't we just listen to her? Why did it have to come to this? If we had just behaved ourselves, the child wouldn't have had to suffer like this.
At this moment, Xu Huixin completely forgot how she told Si Hengnian that she must take revenge when the Prime Minister's mansion was raided. Si Hengnian's ambition had always existed, but if it weren't for her, he wouldn't have acted so quickly, resulting in such a rapid and utter defeat.
"I want to see Feng Shao."
Zhou Yuqing slowly approached: "Princess Consort Xun, allow me to remind you that you are now just a criminal, not someone you can see whomever you want."
Xu Huixin's expression changed several times: "Did you tell him? You didn't report it, how do you know he won't see me? After all, we're old acquaintances."
"Then may I ask what Princess Consort Xun wishes to see General Feng for? Is it to ask him to spare Prince Xun's life out of consideration for your past relationship, or is it to take you into his inner court?"
Zhou Yuqing scoffed, "No matter what your request is, don't you think you have no right to make it now? Think about how much face you and Prince Xun have given the General's Mansion, and how Prince Xun has been secretly plotting against the General's Mansion. If Prince Xun wins this time, do you think he will let Feng Shao off the hook?"
Xu Huixin bit her lip: "Then I will still plead for Feng Shao."
"If Princess Consort Xun were truly kind, she should have broken off the engagement when she was with Prince Xun, instead of watching everyone laugh at the General's Mansion."
Xu Huixin's face flushed red and then turned pale: "Haven't I been criticized either?"
Zhou Yuqing didn't know what to say, and almost rolled her eyes at him, disregarding all gentlemanly manners: "Just because you were hurt, does that mean the harm caused to others by your mistakes can be ignored?"
He was almost certain that this woman and Si Hengnian must have done something even worse to the General's Mansion in their previous life, otherwise his adoptive mother wouldn't have chosen to break off the engagement so quickly.
There's no need to continue talking to someone like that; it's just too difficult to communicate with and a waste of time.
"Although Princess Consort Xun is a serious offender, she was detained separately due to her status."
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"Can't you even let me see Hengnian? Feng Shao won't see me. How can you be so heartless? What right do you servants have to act on your own? If Feng Shao knew, he certainly wouldn't treat me like this." Xu Huixin struggled and shouted, but was quickly pulled away by the old woman.
"Your Highness should think carefully about the child in your womb and stop making futile struggles. If you had been able to persuade Prince Xun properly back then, instead of venting your hatred for the destruction of the Prime Minister's Mansion on him, Prince Xun wouldn't have rebelled so quickly, would he?"
Xu Huixin seemed to deflate instantly. Yes, if she had been able to properly persuade Hengnian when the Prime Minister's residence was in trouble, perhaps Hengnian wouldn't have acted so recklessly. In the end, she was also at fault.
Zhou Yuqing is a very meticulous person, so all the tedious matters after defeating Si Hengnian can be handled by him in an orderly and thorough manner.
Feng Shao led his personal guards to support the eldest and second princes. In fact, he didn't need to take action at all. Although many strategic locations were attacked by the Jing Kingdom because of Si Hengnian's betrayal, the two were too powerful. They captured the enemy's vanguard and generals as if they were in an empty field and burned the grain supplies. How could anyone compete with that?
Therefore, by the time Feng Shao arrived, several crises had already been resolved in time, and the two princes' prestige at the border had increased dramatically.
Not only the soldiers, but also the common people were overjoyed. Both princes were so capable. No matter which one succeeded to the throne, how could the Mirror Kingdom possibly invade again?
Feng Shao then pressed his advantage, advancing until he was close to the capital of the Mirror Kingdom, where a blizzard sealed off the city, forcing him to halt his advance.
When the news reached the capital, it was already close to the end of the year. Afterwards, several people were escorted to the capital by the emperor's decree.
Because of the previous war, Si Hengnian's reputation had fallen into disrepair. The people on the border never expected that the war god they had always admired would betray their lives and homes to the enemy, the Mirror Kingdom.
As the prison cell holding Si Hengnian moved forward, it was constantly being pelted with rotten eggs and vegetable leaves, and soon his entire body was covered in them, making him look extremely disheveled.
Since being arrested, Feng Shao has not actually mistreated Si Hengnian, but Si Hengnian feels that in this situation, it would be better to die.
He did not attempt suicide for two reasons: first, he feared that His Majesty would be angry with Huixin and her unborn child for not personally dealing with him; second, he wanted to see Huixin one last time.
He knew that Huixin was in the carriage ahead. At this moment, he suddenly felt grateful for Feng Shao's kindness. Even if the two of them still had feelings for each other, it didn't matter. It was fine if Huixin had to submit to him for survival in the future, as long as Huixin and the child were well. If he hadn't stirred up Huixin's heart, she should have married Feng Shao and lived a smooth life.
Si Hengnian, who thought he was being extremely magnanimous, never considered that he wanted to give Xu Huixin to Feng Shao. Did he ask for Feng Shao's consent? Why should Feng Shao want your woman? Especially a woman who is pregnant with your child and has already lost her reputation.
If Zhou Yuqing knew what he was thinking, she would probably laugh at him again, mocking that they were indeed a couple, their thoughts were almost the same.
After Si Hengnian was escorted to the capital, the people of the capital initially did not believe it. However, when they learned that the people on the border had almost been invaded by the Jing Kingdom because of his selfish interests, they were immediately filled with boundless anger. They were ashamed that he had betrayed the trust of so many people who had supported him before!
What followed was cheers for Feng Shao and the two princes. No one expected General Feng to be so powerful, challenging Si Hengnian and defeating him with ease.
Furthermore, the two princes are also skilled warriors, so we will no longer have to fear the Mirror Kingdom.
Everyone thought Feng Shao would be greatly rewarded, but after reporting everything, he was scolded by the Emperor. The reason was that he had made a bet with Si Hengnian without permission. He had won, but if he lost, wouldn't he have to give up the border territory and soldiers to Si Hengnian for nothing?
Considering his past mistakes and merits, he will not be held accountable this time. However, he is no longer suitable to be a general, so all his military power is revoked, and he is granted the title of First-Rank Official, and is not allowed to leave the capital without an imperial edict.
He was granted a noble title in name only, but lost his military power and was not given any real post. It was a typical case of promotion in name only.
But no one resisted, not even the eldest prince or the second prince, nor did they plead for him.
Outsiders assumed that the two princes were wary of Feng Shao, lest he end up like Si Hengnian.
In fact, this was something they had anticipated long ago. It didn't matter, since the war was almost over and it was good for them to rest. Seeing His Majesty like this, it didn't seem like he would live long. Once he died, wouldn't they be in charge of the affairs of the court from now on?
Feng Shao himself felt relieved. It was good to stay in the capital. If he had stayed at the border, his mother would have been taken away by these people.
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