Chapter 1267 Punishment
As the sun set, the case in the Minister's Mansion was finally solved, and Lord Sun went to the palace to meet the emperor as soon as possible.
Except for Li Wei who refused to repent, the confessions of others were all consistent. Only the reason for abandoning Master Zhang's body could not be made public.
If what Li Wei and Li Xi said was true, if the rumor got out, all the scholars in the capital would spit at the Emperor of Beili and drown him.
Emperor Beili was indeed disgusted with scholars, but he could not afford to offend them. Li Wei's approach was completely in line with Emperor Beili's wishes.
However, this matter could not be made public, so the Emperor of Beili immediately issued an order to sentence Li Yi and Li Su to death, to confiscate the residence of the Minister, and to exile the male members of the other family members and sell the female members.
He Yuting went to the palace to ask the emperor for help, and Li Xi's involvement was not exposed.
The next morning, the Dali Temple pronounced the verdict on the Minister's Mansion's crimes, and the people praised the emperor's wisdom.
Others were not aware of the situation, but Ye Qianning and his group knew it clearly. Several teachers around Old Chen also knew the reason. The emperor intended to protect the great scholar of the He family.
Even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, the death penalty for Li Yi and Li Su silenced the literati.
The vindication of Master Zhang’s tragic death is the best outcome.
Old Chen also accepted the verdict. Master Zhang had no father or mother and had been with him since childhood. Old Chen had his ashes sent out of Beili for burial. The place where Master Zhang was buried was also the cemetery that Old Chen chose for himself after a hundred years.
When Ye Qianning learned that He Yuting had entered the palace, he guessed that Li Xi would not be punished. Li Su was the murderer, but the cause was Li Xi.
Li Xi is He's disciple. They have always been at odds with Loushan's teacher and always ridicule and mock each other whenever they meet.
Master Zhang left Loushan for many years and returned to Beijing again. The He family had already occupied Loushan. When Li Xi met Master Zhang, he used some old stories to satirize him.
Ye Qianning recently learned the truth about the argument between Master Zhang and Li Xi, and she would never let Li Xi go.
"Miss, do you want me to do it?" Luo Xuan learned about the content of the argument between Master Zhang and Li Xi a few days ago, and he wanted to take Li Xi's head off on the spot.
When the truth was exposed, Li Xi was completely cleared of all blame. How could he tolerate the people who killed Master Zhang and insulted Old Chen and the eldest lady standing alive and at large?
"Don't worry. If He Yuting comes to the rescue, things will become more interesting." How could Ye Qianning let Li Xi die so easily?
He Yuting protected him, so let this bomb explode within their ranks.
This also saves Ye Qianning from having to put the blame on the He family.
"Today, He Yuting went out of the palace and deliberately went around the west of the city. After returning to Loushan, he asked people to clean up many rooms. The scholars who went to Loushan to rest have merged their residences. Even the students of the academy have merged their rooms. The young masters of the official families could not stand sharing the same room and secretly went down the mountain." Luo Xuan told her the news he had just received.
Ye Qianning turned his head to look out the window. The sky was a little gloomy. August was rainy, and the current environment in the west of the city could not withstand the strong wind and heavy rain.
It is fine for astronomers to set up camp on sunny days, but once it rains and blows, the tents are completely uninhabitable.
At that time, the literati living in the west of the city will have nowhere to live.
If He Yuting wants to win over the literati, he must establish their goodwill and provide timely assistance, which will make people grateful.
"Send some men to help Second Uncle Gu, then go find Grandpa Zhan and ask him to transfer all the servants and guards in the mansion to the west of the city to help. Make sure the shelter is built before the rainstorm arrives."
"Yes." Luo Xuan agreed and asked, "Miss, how do you deal with the Fu brothers?"
Speaking of those three children, Ye Qianning felt a bit of a headache.
Fu Chenyu is young but very cunning. He doesn't trust anyone.
"According to the time, the auras of those children should have almost disappeared. After that, let Du Ying find a secluded and quiet place for them to settle down, and then we won't have to worry about them anymore."
Without a traceable scent, the pursuers would never be able to find them again.
"Miss, please ask your subordinates to go down. I will definitely be able to get the secret intention from them." Luo Xuan said anxiously.
He knew how important the secret hidden by the Fu family was to the eldest lady.
"No need. Fu Chenyu doesn't trust anyone." Ye Qianning received Song Shan's letter, thought about it for an hour, and then he understood.
"I have a way to make him speak."
"Forget it. That secret is his last life-saving weapon. Using force can get the information we want from Fu Chenyu. If the last secret is gone, that child will live in fear for the rest of his life."
A teenager, wandering around with such a small child, seemed to hear the soft sound of a little baby calling her "sister"
Ye Qianning felt compassion.
Luo Xuan was slightly stunned and felt a little touched.
Everyone outside said that her eldest daughter was cruel and ruthless, but only they knew that the eldest daughter was a million times stronger than those people.
"I have other plans regarding the secret letter from Songshan. Ask Du Ying to settle the people and come back as soon as possible."
"Yes, I'll do it right away."
Luo Xuan walked out the door.
Ye Qianning entered the space and woke up the sleeping Dun Dun.
Dun Dun rubbed his sleepy eyes, looking very tired.
"Why are you suddenly so sleepy?" Ye Qianning saw that Dun Dun was tired, so he raised his hand and touched its forehead.
Dun Dun rubbed it a few more times and blinked his watery eyes.
Ye Qianning felt relieved after checking its pulse and found everything normal. She pulled Dun Dun up and looked him over. It had been half a year since they left the island, and there had been no changes in Dun Dun's body.
It is hard to tell whether Dun Dun has grown or not. On the island, his growth rate is still. She is always afraid that Dun Dun's body will change after leaving the island.
"I found a lot of fruit on the mountain today, and after eating them, I felt sleepy." Dun Dun yawned.
Ye Qianning looked towards the vast mountain range. There were many rare treasures and fruits on the mountain, some of which were poisonous. "When did you become so greedy?"
"Hmm, I'm hungry." Dun Dun jumped to the side, picked up a bright orange fruit from the ground and presented it to Ye Qianning as if showing off: "It's delicious."
Ye Qianning took it and smelled it. A sweet scent spread between her nostrils. It was non-toxic, so she felt relieved and handed it to Dun Dun.
Dun Dun took it and started eating again.
"After eating, go find Pangpang." Ye Qianning said.
Dun Dun paused while chewing the fruit, and was a little scared.
"I, Du Yi, will follow you."
Dun Dun was relieved after hearing this. He finished the fruit in two bites and was about to leave.
Ye Qianning carried Dun Dun out of the space and asked Du Yi to follow Dun Dun to bring Pang Pang back.
Ye Qianning did not intend to ask Fu Chenyu about the Fu family's secret order. She decided to find it through other methods.
The result is only a matter of time.
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The envoys from the three kingdoms arrived in the capital within a few days, and the officials in various prefectures in the capital became increasingly busy.
The Emperor of Beili allocated troops from the Grand Council to each court minister to ensure their safety during travel.
The martial arts competition was also in full swing. The venue was set up in the north of the city. When martial artists from all sides heard that the prize was related to Penglai Mountain, they gathered together.
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