Chapter 86 Don't Want His Life
"I am too old to drink alcohol, so just drink it yourself."
Wang Zhenyue even began to wonder if Luo Changlin's brain wasn't working properly.
He had just tortured him with his own hands, how come he had forgotten all of this?
Luo Changlin was untied, and without hesitation he picked up the wine glass on the tray and drank it all.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, he started to giggle.
Wang Zhenyue was afraid that he was pretending to be stupid, so he asked the court doctor to take his pulse. Only after confirming that his pulse was disordered and he had a brain disease did he feel relieved.
But he was still kept in the mansion and observed for two days.
It was not until he became so stupid that he could not tell the difference between humans and dogs and was covered in feces and urine that he was secretly sent back to the Duke Xuan's Mansion.
Today, it was after the morning court session again.
Wang Zhenyue was waiting for Emperor Yongping outside Yu's study early in the morning.
"Follow me into the palace."
When Emperor Yongping saw him, he knew his purpose.
After entering the hall, they dismissed the idle people and waited for Wang Zhenyue to speak.
"Your Majesty, I am sorry to you and my ancestors. I have verified this matter and I am willing to obey the law."
Wang Zhenyue knelt in the hall, crying with tears streaming down his face.
I wasn't asking for sympathy nor was I afraid; I was really crying.
He cried for being unfilial, for not taking good care of his children and grandchildren, and for bringing such a terrible disaster to the family.
She cried even more about how aggrieved she was, how she didn't know people well, and how a marriage had destroyed several generations of her ancestors' foundation.
"You think it's easy? Then who will guard the border cities thousands of miles north for me?"
Emperor Yongping had a dull expression, and did not show any relief that the truth had been revealed.
"Ah? Your Majesty, when I get there, I will ask the King of Hell to give me a land god in a border town, and then I will guard the border town for you?"
Ever since Wang Zhenyue found out the truth, he has treated himself as a dying man.
When Emperor Yongping asked him this, he could only make up a random answer.
Alas, how could a man like him who was convicted and beheaded have a chance to become the God of Land?
It would be good enough if you don't suffer from eighteen kinds of torture in the underworld.
"If I only punish the guilty in this matter, what will you do?"
Ever since the truth was revealed, Emperor Yongping has been considering how to deal with the matter.
According to the law, the main culprit should be beheaded, and all nine generations of his clan should be beheaded.
But it was not that Wang Huaiduan took the initiative to offend the Queen, but he was plotted against by the Queen.
As for the Wuwei General's Mansion, he did not want to take action against them.
After all, a general who can lead troops in battle and is willing to endure hardships is hard to come by.
If the North lost the support of the General Wuwei, the barbarians outside the Great Wall would surely cause trouble again.
The previous emperor had spent more than ten years and sent dozens of military campaigns to achieve peace. He could not destroy it in an instant just for the sake of his own face.
"Ah? Only punish the guilty?...
I thank the emperor for his kindness. I am deeply grateful that the emperor spared the Wang family. When I return home, I will ask the family members to hand over all their property and return to their ancestral home to make a living."
Although Wang Zhenyue did not understand what Emperor Yongping meant, what he felt most guilty about was implicating his clansmen.
Therefore, after hearing what Emperor Yongping said, I subconsciously thought that he was going to release the nine clans of the Wang family.
The Wang family has been in Beijing for nearly a hundred years, and many of their descendants are in the army.
If he could let them go, he would certainly be more than happy.
"I mean, I don't even want your life."
Emperor Yongping said angrily.
He knew that Wang Zhenyue was loyal, but he didn't know that he would confess his guilt without even crying out for justice.
What he didn't know was that in his heart, the lives of his people were more important than his own.
"Your Majesty, are you...going to release this old minister?"
Wang Zhenyue was shocked beyond words.
My God, his grandson committed a crime punishable by death, which will punish all nine generations of his clan.
Could it be that the emperor has been irritated and his mind is not clear?
"Well, I appreciate your contributions and hard work in guarding the border for decades, so I decided to keep you alive."
Emperor Yongping said unhappily.
"And your son Wang Zhijiang, let him guard the northern border city for me. If he slacks off, I will take the lives of the nine clans to pay for it."
Afraid that Wang Zhenyue would not dare to think or believe it, Emperor Yongping simply made his intention clear.
It was really not calculated that a rare general guarding the border was destroyed for an unruly woman.
Wouldn't it be better to use their mistake this time to exchange for a few generations of loyalty?
"I, your humble servant, thank you, Your Majesty. I, your humble servant, thank you on behalf of our ancestors. Wuwuwuwuwu..."
Wang Zhenyue started crying again, kowtowing and crying.
But he thought in his heart: I wonder how many times the ancestors of the Wang family kowtowed in the underworld to get the emperor to not pursue him for the disaster that destroyed the family.
When he returned home, he would kneel in the ancestral temple for three days and three nights and burn more paper money for them to prevent them from not having enough to take care of in the underworld.
Well, during the winter festival, he would also go to the imperial mausoleum to burn a few more incense sticks for the royal ancestors to thank them for their kindness in caring for the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I think my rebellious grandson has received the letter from home. Within ten days, I will present his head and that of the boy to you."
Wang Zhenyue knelt on the ground and cried, and completely understood what Emperor Yongping meant.
Let him and his son go, but the culprit and the illegitimate child must not be allowed to stay and cause trouble for others.
No one else knew about this except him and Emperor Yongping, so he had to get rid of the two of them personally to avoid any more trouble.
"As for the northern border town, Your Majesty, just rest assured that I will manage the river no worse than you, my old minister."
"Xuan'er is also being taught by this old minister himself. In a few years, he will be able to go to the border town for training."
Wang Zhenyue's mood at this moment was as up and down as a roller coaster.
There is joy and there is sorrow.
More of it is gratitude and helplessness.
"Well, I believe you. Your great-grandson will be sent to the East Palace to accompany Jing'er in school starting tomorrow."
Emperor Yongping's tone was still indifferent, but to Wang Zhenyue it did not sound surprising at all.
Sending his great-grandson into the palace was the guarantee that Emperor Yongping wanted, and it was also the sincerity of his Wuwei General's Office.
However, this matter can only be understood but not expressed in words.
They just understand each other.
"Yes, I obey your order."
When Wang Zhenyue left, Emperor Yongping was afraid that his emotions were so turbulent today that his body couldn't bear it.
He also specially asked Lu Jihui to arrange for the Imperial Guard to escort him.
"Interrogate the Empress and the Nineteenth Prince's background overnight."
Long Wei was summoned out, and just as he knelt down he heard such an order, and was almost frightened to the point of falling off his knees.
Could it be that their master has encountered an evil spirit?
How come two of his sons are not his biological children?
"yes."
Long Wei calmed himself down and quickly took the order to retreat.
In the secret prison of the palace, the queen was imprisoned in a cell with three iron walls and an iron door.
Although he had not been tortured yet, he had not seen the light of day for several days and his face was already filled with gloom.
When he saw the man in black wrapped tightly, he started to question loudly and hysterically.
"Who are you? Do you know my identity? If you take me away, aren't you afraid of causing a war between the two countries?"
The queen never knew where she was taken.
He also had no idea which force blocked him in the tunnel that day.
Although these people all called her Empress Dowager, she was unwilling to believe that they were from Sheng'an Kingdom.
Because she also knew that once what she had done was exposed, Emperor Yongping would not let her go.
On the contrary, the forces of Chu Chengqi's biological father will not kill her for the time being.
But Chu Chengqi is still young, it’s not right for them to arrest her now.
"Two countries at war? Which two countries are you talking about, Queen?"
A faint light emerged from Long Wei's black hood.
This queen actually has connections with other countries?
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