The Xuanzheng Hall was lit up.
The Grand Secretaries, come here.
They noticed the centenarians hadn't arrived and were busy.
Who knew this would happen in the blink of an eye? Was it a dream in the dark?
Many people in Sheng'an didn't believe it, but everyone who could enter the palace came, regardless of the darkness and cold wind.
Even the coldest weather couldn't freeze their chaotic minds; with just one more day to spare, many people had a choice.
Chen Zuo, who acted the fastest, I wonder if he regrets it now?
No, Dong Xu is dead, and the You family is unaware of it. Besides, the fact that he held military power and plotted rebellion is enough to give him a run for his money.
Some people are eyeing the Dong family, thinking the You family is nothing, or that the Protectorate Army is nothing.
Some people are very concerned. Just like civil unrest, as long as a few people cause trouble, the consequences are always very bad.
If killing Dong Xu could have directly brought those people under control, that would have been fine, but the Chang family can't be blamed for this.
It all comes down to those with high scores.
Take advantage of the chaos to kill some and surrender others.
The tide had turned; some bandits were no match for organized, scattered troops.
If they are as fierce as those from Baishi Village, we can wipe them out and make them gradually disappear.
The reason Baishi Village was so formidable was because of its extremely powerful background. Chang Shuigen had met the Emperor, and the Crown Princess often took care of him.
In other words, the Crown Princess provided the funds for the construction of that place, which was connected to the heavens.
Although Dong Xu made Chang Zihan his empress, does that mean she can be made empress just because he says so?
Some people are impetuous.
Some people are just very stable.
Inside the hall, it wasn't so cold even with so many people.
Now you are seated on the throne.
Even the kings, nobles, and high officials stood at attention; they weren't here to chat or gossip late at night.
Someone asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, did the Chang family brat really kill Jade Dust True Monarch?"
Today, he retorted, "You want to follow the heavens? You should be able to catch up if you go now!"
Xie Zhou was speechless. Some people still wanted to bring up the Chang family, since quite a few were associated with Dong Xu.
Even though Cui Shi had died, the Cui family still asked, "Why did Dong Xu go to Baishi Village?"
The question now is: "Why don't you go and ask them yourself?"
The Cui family was unwilling to accept this: "Cui Liangren, she..."
The Emperor decrees: "The Dong and Cui families shall both be stripped of their titles and reduced to commoners, and shall be burned together! They shall also be buried in one place."
They weren't close friends, yet they conspired to harm Empress Mingde?
Let's not dwell on the past; just look at the Cui family's current actions—they're incredibly powerful!
The Cui family members stood firm!
No one else dared to plead for them.
Although Xie Geng's ascension to the throne might not have been known to the Dong family, this excuse was useless. The key point was the emperor's intention to draw his sword and kill someone.
The lights were bright, and the glint of the blade was especially chilling, as if it were forged from ice.
Some people were secretly watching the Crown Prince; now was the time to be righteous.
Xie Zhou returned to the honest self he had been before taking a concubine.
Why should Xie Zhou interfere when his father is dealing with his woman? Besides, Xie Geng has declared himself emperor; would the crown prince dare to be unreserved? What if his father suspects him? And what if these people stir things up a little?
There are very few truly sincere people in this hall.
King Zheng stood silently to one side. While his father was alive, he did not observe mourning for Lady Cui. He would discuss that privately later.
Was his birth mother good to him? Yes!
However, at first, Cui made him play with words and literature to deceive his father, but later, when he really liked poetry and songs, Cui was eager to cut him off.
Therefore, he was merely a puppet of the Cui family, subject to her whims but not her will.
Some things are fine, but if Cui Shi puts people in his hands without any maternal affection, then don't blame him for turning against her.
So everyone says how much the Cui family dotes on him, bah!
That's not as genuine as my father's affection. My father is the wisest man in the world!
The Cui family is shrewd, just like the Cui clan itself. But they've had it too easy these past few years.
Another member of the Fu family stepped forward and reported: "Since Dong Xu has passed away, his family..."
The emperor issued an edict: "Fu Chui has interfered in treason; he shall be executed and his entire clan exterminated."
Many people were frightened!
Imagine the emperor raising his sword to chop someone down, and that chop is brutal!
Logically, Dong Xu's family should have released him after his death. But it depends on the version of events.
Fu Chui was from one branch of the Fu family, and the extermination of his clan only involved his branch, not the entire clan. As everyone knows, Fu Chui and the He family are related by marriage, and the marriage ties are quite complicated. Fu Chui was probably acting on behalf of the He family.
The He family members clenched their fists and gritted their teeth.
Xie Zhou watched helplessly as Fu Chui was dragged out. Why didn't they just bring him up?
It's a bit of a shame these days; they just cut everything up as soon as it's served.
None of the other members of the Fu family or the King of Wu dared to plead for them.
Because the King of Wu was very sensitive and already harbored rebellious intentions.
If Xie Geng hadn't died so quickly, it's uncertain what the Wu King's lineage might have done.
Xie Geng's death was so absurd that the King of Wu had no choice but to remain calm; as long as he didn't do anything, everything would be fine.
Another stubborn person stepped forward and said, "Xie Geng is too young..."
Why should a father care about a four-year-old child? Even if the person dies, at least the father-son bond can be fulfilled.
The Emperor decrees: "Li Long interfered in treason; he is to be executed and his entire clan exterminated!"
The elders didn't want to speak.
Xie Geng's ascension to the throne was hardly a matter of being young or not.
Besides, Xie Geng cursed the old geezer in the palace, and now he's playing emperor's games in Changhe County—he's really courting death.
Don't even mention the elderly or children at this point. Rebellion is destined to end badly.
A palace attendant came to report: "Master Fushan is dead."
The emperor decreed: "Civilize him, and scatter his ashes in the fields."
The King of Wu had no choice but to step forward: "Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
King Zheng said, "He deceived his grandmother and is utterly immoral; he should be ground to dust!"
King Peng said, "Please grind my bones to dust!"
The Crown Prince was reluctant to speak, but Prince Peng didn't mind; this was to save face for his grandmother.
When it comes to treason, many people are cautious. The key point is that Fushan Zhenren stole from the Marquis of Jianchang; back then, she should have been drowned in a pig cage. But she did it right, pretending to be a deity on Zichan Mountain and even deceiving the Empress Dowager. No matter how you look at it, she deserves to die.
It's settled then.
Everyone was a little curious: was the Li family still alive?
Dong Xu's matter is somewhat related to the Li family, but unless there is solid evidence, it is not advisable to take action against the Li family.
Now let's talk about the You family.
Xie Zhou suspected that the You family would betray the country.
You Dabiao's success wasn't entirely due to his military achievements. If he were to become uneasy in Zhao, he would rebel. Isn't that what he did now?
But he probably doesn't know that turning the gun around is another matter entirely.
You Dabiao is not good at fighting, but this matter still needs to be taken seriously.
The Ministry of Rites has a question: "The Duke of Qi is getting married..."
What's going to happen? How long will this drag on?
Although Xie Yu's biological mother, younger brother, maternal grandfather, and perhaps the Dong family all have to die, wouldn't it be better to take advantage of the mourning period to get things done?
Everything depends on the sage's attitude. If it takes three years, it's not impossible.
Now, he indeed considered: "Go and ask, if Sanlang is willing, then bring Kong into the house."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
This attitude is both towards Xie Yu and towards Kong Zhenjun.
There was no imperial favor shown to the Kong family, after all, the Kong family was not exactly pure and innocent.
Xie Zhou thought to himself that everyone felt Xie Liu was innocent, so instead of appeasing the Dong family, he should give Xie Liu some face.
The Dong family did have some merit, and it fell to Xie Yu. He just needs to be more secure, but the Kong family might not be so compliant.
Fortunately, Qing'e wasn't afraid of her, which put Xie Zhou at ease.
King Zheng escaped unscathed, but the matter of Princess Yicheng can be dealt with slowly; this matter is far from over.
King Zheng wants to go to sea, but he won't hesitate to participate if possible.
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