Yan Heng heard news about the Xu family again several months later.
Wei Zhirou came personally to inform on her husband, accusing him of treason and colluding with rebels.
Xu Jingxiu ultimately could not willingly withdraw from the power arena he so longed for.
He is no longer needed to guard the border; Yan Heng has already sent someone else.
That person was more capable than him, younger, and had a peaceful home with only a wife he grew up with, with whom he had a very deep affection.
That person, as Xu Jingxiu's replacement, was flawless.
Yan Heng did not punish Xu Jingxiu, but ordered him to stay in the mansion to calm down and not to attend court anymore.
All the servants in the Xu household had run away, except for those who held the indentures. Everyone who could leave had gone.
When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; the Xu family is on the verge of collapse, so who would stay here to wait for death?
Even the servants could see it clearly, let alone Xu Jingxiu himself.
After briefly numbing himself for a period of time, he chose to take a risk.
The old emperor who died left behind so many sons, but not all of them died; those who remained all wanted to seize the throne.
Xu Jingxiu wanted to follow the prince who had the most power among them.
This is a huge gamble; if he loses, he will be utterly destroyed.
But he did it anyway.
Xu Jingxiu did not shy away from Wei Zhirou; in his view, the two of them were already in the same boat.
But Wei Zhirou didn't think so. Xu Jingxiu couldn't go out, but she could.
She was usually the one who delivered the mail.
She copied all the letters and handed them all to Yan Heng.
Xu Jingxiu was imprisoned that same day.
With such conclusive evidence, there's no need for a trial; they can simply wait for execution in the autumn.
Xu Jingxiu knew that the situation was hopeless, and he kept saying that he wanted to see Jiang Tian one last time before he died.
Jiang Tian was drinking sweet soup when she heard the news.
Yan Heng noticed that the pregnant woman's tastes were very changeable; not long ago she liked sour food, but now she wanted sweet food.
Jiang Tian took a few sips and then got tired of it, so she handed it to Yan Heng: "I said two-tenths sweet, you taste it yourself and see how sweet it is, are you trying to kill me with sweetness?"
Yan Heng never touches food that others have eaten, but Jiang Tian is an exception.
He took a sip from the lip print Jiang Tian had left, and said expressionlessly, "It is indeed too sweet. I'll have the imperial kitchen make it again."
Actually, the taste is just right, only about two-tenths sweet.
But whatever Jiang Tian said, Yan Heng agreed to without batting an eye.
She stopped calling him "you" a long time ago, and she has long lost her respect for Yan Heng.
Yan Heng accepted it very well.
He put down the soup and asked Jiang Tian, "Do you want to see him?"
Jiang Tian lay on his lap, half asleep: "He must be trying to save his own life by seeing me. Why should I go see him? It would be too unlucky for our child to see him."
Yan Heng felt a sense of satisfaction.
Jiang Tian did not go to see him as expected.
Yan Heng did go and take a look at Xu Jingxiu.
Xu Jingxiu had long lost his former glory and was now like a defeated dog. When he saw Yan Heng, he wept bitterly and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.
Yan Heng said expressionlessly, "I gave you a chance, but you were still too greedy."
Xu Jingxiu begged for mercy for a long time, but finally revealed his true colors: "You are a tyrant who suppresses meritorious officials for the sake of a woman!"
Yan Heng smiled and said, "I promoted you to the rank of a third-grade general because of your service in supporting the emperor, thinking that although you lack ability, you are at least loyal. However, after ignoring you for a few months, you became desperate and even conspired with others to assassinate me..."
“Xu Jingxiu, I have done nothing wrong. It is your own fault for being inherently corrupt.”
Someone like him can only rise through the ranks; his suspicious nature makes him unable to withstand any setbacks.
Yan Heng did give him a chance; if he could withdraw in time and become a wealthy man, he would have agreed.
But Xu Jingxiu did not.
Power drove him mad.
Yan Heng even thought that if he didn't restrain him soon, he might still collude with others and climb the ranks by any means necessary.
He made one wrong move, and he deserved to lose.
Xu Jingxiu's eyes were vacant. He didn't speak; he knew he was finished.
A few days later, Xu Jingxiu was executed.
Before he died, he allowed his family to visit him, but no one came.
He has made himself a lonely figure.
The wind howled, and Xu Jingxiu suddenly thought of Jiang Tian.
He knew in his heart that it all started with her.
Actually, they did have good times.
Jiang Tian was once truly devoted to him, and the two were a perfect couple.
He had also given some affection.
Unfortunately, he let her down...
Blood splattered.
[Male supporting character Xu Jingxiu's favorability rating has reached the target]
[DNA of supporting actor Xu Jingxiu has been collected]
………………
One autumn night, Jiang Tian took action.
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