The Hall of Martial Virtue, as its name suggests, is related to martial virtue.
Martial arts, internal and external divisions.
The Chu bandits' actions seemed like a farce, but in reality, it wasn't; He Chong was still at large. Tens of thousands were killed or wounded!
This debt is being placed on the He family's shoulders, and no one from the He family came today.
The traitor Chu was dragged away and prepared.
The hall was cleaned up.
An official rushed in to report: "He Jing's family, along with the Pan family and the Mu family, totaling twenty or thirty people, have kidnapped Chang Zihe."
Everyone's looking at the Crown Princess. She's standing there so gracefully!
Huan Yue didn't stick out her belly; her aura came more from her murderous intent.
The eunuchs weren't afraid; this was a trivial matter, but not simple: "At the estate, He Jing and his group first paid their respects to the Empress. Chang Zihan refused and was beaten by both Pan and Mu. Then they brought out Lan Hao, a grandson of Lan Shiyan, who was twelve years old and already studying. The group ordered the Empress to abdicate in place of the young Emperor to Lan Hao. Lan Hao then honored Chang Zihan as Empress Dowager. He also took He Jing's second granddaughter, He Yueping, as Empress. He Bo became the Emperor's father-in-law and was granted the title of Duke of Yi. He Jing was granted the title of Prince of Xu. Chang Zihe was granted the title of Prince of Qin."
Everyone thought it was utterly absurd.
It's so disgusting.
This is a case of making a fool of both the Chang and Pei families.
Lan Shiyan is the son of the Marquis of Jianchang, which means he belongs to the Pei family.
Regardless of whether Huan Yue acknowledges his ancestors or not, he's determined to disgust her so much that she can't stand there anymore.
What does Xie Zhou holding his wife's hand have to do with her?
Huan Yue remained completely still, as if the breeze he stirred up by speaking was too small.
The official didn't intend to speak loudly or elaborate: "The rewards are plentiful, and the next step is to establish the capital in Changhe County."
The emperor issued an edict: "The He family and the Lan family shall be exterminated, the Pan family and the Mu family shall be exterminated, and the Dong family shall be exterminated along with nine generations of their families."
The eunuch received the order and departed!
Someone jumped out and shouted, "Chu Yu has not been killed either."
The emperor issued an edict: "Bai Zheng shall have his three legs severed and his entire clan exterminated."
Two more who jumped too slowly, hurry up and go back.
They didn't let him off the hook: "Drag him away and give him one hundred strokes of the cane."
Someone must carry it out immediately!
Many people inside the Wude Hall changed color!
Is this a move against the Bai family?
No matter what they did before, they never really took drastic measures against the Bai family.
The Bai family is now very large; even Bai Zheng's branch has many members.
However, Dong Xu's nine clans numbered even more!
However, this matter has been discussed before. Now, everyone looks at the Crown Princess; it is her maternal grandfather who is to be executed along with his entire clan.
Even if she herself is indifferent, shouldn't she consider Madam Anle's feelings?
Although Lady Anle wasn't necessarily warm towards her own father, the extermination of the entire clan was no small matter. Including the Pan and Mu families, that would be three clans in total.
What kind of rage would the emperor need to execute three generations of a family? And it wouldn't just be those who fled to Sheng'an; he would probably also exterminate those from their hometown.
Huan Yue glanced at her casually, her expression unchanged.
Xie Zhou did not feign benevolence or righteousness.
Chang Zihan knew to refuse, yet the Pan and Mu families dared to hit her? And He Bo was so happy to be the emperor's father-in-law? They all want to die.
Huan Yue wondered if He Jing thought that since Chang Shuigen could become the future father-in-law of the emperor, he could too? He fantasized about entering the palace, even for a mere empty title. He didn't find it scary at all; what gave him such confidence?
This whole thing was orchestrated against her, so it's not hard to guess who it was.
The Crown Prince of Wu had no choice but to plead for Bai Zheng: "These are just a few children."
They are watching him closely now.
Xie Zhou stared at him.
Huan Yue's eyes gleamed. So this was orchestrated by the Wu Prince's mansion, which is why she could kill him on the spot?
I glance at her now.
Huan Yue took a half step back with the foot he had raised.
Xie Quan suddenly broke out in a sweat and hurriedly said, "Chang Zihe and Chang Zihan are both innocent. We should comfort them properly."
Prince Consort Yongqing asked, "How do you plan to appease them?"
The Prince of Shen was very direct: "Will you pay one million taels of silver, or will you bestow upon Chang Zihe the title of King of Qin?"
Prince Consort Yongqing glanced at him.
King Shen thought this appeasement was appropriate? Otherwise, if they were playing with people's heads in their hands, ordinary appeasement wouldn't be enough.
Fang Jieyu's father, Fang Ke, objected: "The titles and stipends belong to the imperial court; how can they be abused by the Prince of Wu?"
Is it that King Wu can grant Chang Zihe the title of king, or that King Wu will pay him off with money?
If the King of Wu loses, wouldn't that be telling the world that he can't escape responsibility for this matter?
Xie Quan thought this was a minor matter, but suddenly realized that everyone dared to openly oppose the Wu King's lineage.
The Emperor decreed: "Let the King of Wu choose a new heir. Xie Quan is demoted to a commoner and placed under the King of Wu's care."
Xie Quan stared intently at the emperor!
The emperor, now radiating imperial power, declared: "Your father favored you back then; do not disappoint him!"
Huan Yue was displeased: "All you know is how to be an emperor, you don't want to be ordinary people, you don't want to be human beings!"
King Peng hurriedly explained, "Your subject does not wish to, Your subject is incompetent."
King Shen quickly intervened, saying, "I do not wish to, but I am incapable."
Prince Consort Yongqing also chimed in: "I have no such thoughts. I think being a good person is a good thing."
Fang Ke shouted, "I wish to be an ordinary person, one of the common people."
Xie Zhou wasn't embarrassed; being the crown prince was different. It would be ridiculous if he didn't want to be emperor.
Huan Yue, holding her head, said, "I don't want to be an empress. There are always people watching what I do, and I can't do anything wrong."
Look at her, everyone.
Xie Zhou also wanted to hold his head.
Huan Yue spoke with great sincerity: "If I say anything, the historian will record it, and I'll be followed wherever I go. I'm afraid it's not safe. And if it's not safe, it's even more terrifying. Someone could try to kill me at any time. Your Majesty, if I am ever framed, I beg Your Majesty to give me a quick death."
Today, he shouted, "Erlang, watch over your wife."
Xie Zhou hurriedly pulled his wife away, asking, "Shall we go back now?"
An official came to report: "He Yuexian has been made an Imperial Noble Consort, and Lan Hao wants to pardon her, including the Dong family. A group of scholars have made quite a fuss about it."
The emperor issued an edict: "Anyone who interferes in treason shall be executed, and their entire clan shall be exterminated."
The eunuch obeys the decree!
What scholar would dare to get involved at this time? He must have someone backing him up. Let's see if he can stand up to them!
The King of Wu rushed over.
Xie Quan was at a loss.
King Wu was furious and apologized to the emperor.
This time, however, he wasn't so polite: "King Wu should understand! This is shaking the foundation of the Great Zhao! You should choose another heir or grandson."
The King of Wu said decisively, "Please make Xie Gong your heir."
The current version is approved.
Xie Gong is Xie Quan's eldest son, and he is six years old now. There is nothing wrong with him being Xie Quan's grandson.
The current king has no grandsons, while the King of Wu has several grandsons to choose from.
The King of Wu dragged Xie Quan away. It would be best for him to end his own life.
Huan Yue thought to himself, no matter how unwilling the King of Wu was, if he were to usurp the throne, he would be condemned by the people of the world. Besides, he might not even be able to hold onto the throne securely.
Although Chu Zei and Lan Hao are puppets, the He family and Huan Ting Manor family are not necessarily to be trifled with. Can the King of Wu control them? It seems not.
The King of Wu's sons were different from him, so they were resentful.
But of all the sons the King of Wu had, only one could inherit the throne.
Before long, another eunuch rushed in with an urgent report: "The traitor has taken Chang Zihe hostage, and Chang Zihan is seriously injured."
The emperor issued an edict: "Bring him into the palace for treatment by the imperial physicians."
Huan Yue didn't think she had a lot of face. Rather, he was worried that Chang Zihan would be in trouble after being tormented twice.
Can an ordinary person marry her? Would marrying her be seen as a covetous attempt to become emperor? There's no shortage of women in the world; you can't marry a troublesome one.
The psychological impact of physical coercion is no less significant than that of mental coercion.
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