Chapter 217: Exiled to Zhuangzi and the Mine
Zhan Yi stepped forward and knelt.
The head of the Xiang family led everyone to kneel down in a hurry, and Ye Qianning quietly returned to the gate.
The common people also knelt down, with Madam Xiang holding Xiang Mingli and lying on the ground, while Wang knelt beside her, wiping her tears.
"The Emperor has decreed that the Xiang family's wife, who has committed heinous crimes and assassinated the general, will be exiled to Zhuangzi and will never return to Kyoto. The Xiang family's second wife, who has committed heinous crimes and attempted murder, will be exiled to the northern mines, departing immediately." Eunuch Li finished reading the imperial edict and folded it up. "General Xiang is seriously injured. Clan leader Zhang will accept this decree on his behalf."
"I accept your order." The old patriarch stepped forward and knelt to receive the order.
Eunuch Li handed over the imperial edict: "How is General Xiang?"
"The general is seriously injured and I'm afraid he won't be able to get out of bed for a while."
"The emperor asked us to bring some top-quality medicine for General Xiang." Eunuch Li took it out from his bosom.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Li smiled and looked up at everyone: "Everyone, please disperse. The emperor knows everything about the general's residence and will never forgive anyone who seriously injures the general. As a court official, your life belongs to the royal family. Even your biological mother does not have the right to control life and death."
The words passed down by Emperor Beili were also a warning to all officials in the court. If they all thought like the old lady, the court would be in chaos.
"A woman should obey her husband after marriage and her son after her husband's death. This has been the norm since ancient times." Eunuch Li raised his voice and continued.
The crowd was very quiet. Everyone knew that the world belonged to the emperor and the general was the sword in the emperor's hand. The ignorant old woman almost broke the sword. How could the emperor tolerate this?
If he is exiled to a village, he won’t live long.
This result also calmed the anger in everyone's hearts.
Madam Xiang turned pale with fear. She had the energy to argue just now, but after hearing the imperial edict, she fell silent. She lowered her head and hugged the unconscious Xiang Mingli, her head close to his, and her big hands stroked his hair: "Be good, second son, go to sleep, be good, second son..."
Wang was so frightened that she almost fainted. Being exiled to the northern mines was equivalent to the death penalty. If she took her child to that place, life would be worse than death.
"Mother... Mother..." She was already scared, and the old lady's sudden change made her feel at a loss.
"Chief Xiang, the government will come to pick someone up tomorrow, so please make sure to keep a good eye on him." Eunuch Li said.
"Yes, yes, don't worry, sir."
After giving his instructions, Eunuch Li got on the carriage.
The old patriarch looked back at the old lady, who looked completely pitiful. He raised his hand and called to the servants, "Take them all to the woodshed and keep a close eye on them. Don't let anyone get away or die."
"yes."
The servant stepped forward and pulled the old lady up. The old lady did not struggle or move, and a smile was still on her face.
"Shh, keep your voice down. The second child is sleeping. Keep your voice down."
The servant led the man into the gate without saying a word, and several people carried Xiang Mingli back to the mansion.
Wang was pulled up, her feet were unsteady, and she stumbled as if she had lost her soul.
Madam Zhan watched her leave, with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Is Madam Xiang... crazy?"
"Pretending." Zhan Chi snorted.
"I don't think so."
"You didn't go crazy earlier or later, but you went crazy just because the imperial edict came down. You can only deceive your mother like me." Zhan Chi had never seen someone with such a strong heart as the old lady. It would be strange if she went crazy.
Madam Zhan pushed him away dissatisfiedly: "Speak properly."
"Son, you mean mother is kind-hearted." Zhan Chi smiled.
"Slippery tongue." Madam Zhan sneered and looked around: "Where's Fatty?"
Zhan Chi looked around after hearing this, but saw no one: "He must be going back to Yuehua Cottage."
(End of this chapter)
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