Chapter 921 Compromise
The Empress Dowager was even more shocked: "So you had expected an ambush in the Imperial Temple! You were deliberately luring the snake out of its hole!"
Luo Qinghan uttered two words neither lightly nor heavily.
"yes."
The Empress Dowager's body shook twice and she almost fainted from anger.
She reached out and grabbed the wall next to her in time to keep her balance.
It was a long while before she spoke again, her voice sounding both sad and hateful.
"Nobuyuki is no match for you after all."
Luo Qinghan looked in the direction where her hands were resting and saw the portrait of Emperor Sheng Yong hanging on the wall.
In the portrait, Emperor Sheng Yong is standing with his hands behind his back, wearing a dragon robe with a black background embroidered with dark golden dragon patterns, and an intricate and grand golden dragon crown on his head. The corners of his mouth are slightly upturned, revealing a calm smile as if he is sure of victory.
Luo Qinghan looked at it for a moment and suddenly spoke.
"I remember that my royal grandfather also died suddenly of illness."
The Empress Dowager subconsciously looked at the portrait next to Emperor Sheng Yong.
The figure painted on it is Emperor Sheng Chang.
The posthumous title of Tian was bestowed upon him by Emperor Sheng Yong.
Because Emperor Sheng Chang was obsessed with seeking immortality during his lifetime, Emperor Sheng Yong took the word "Chang" from the word "longevity" as his posthumous title.
The portrait shows Emperor Sheng Yong in high spirits, his eyes full of anticipation for the future of the Great Sheng Dynasty.
However, in his later years, Emperor Sheng Yong became obsessed with cultivating immortals. He listened to the Taoists' evil words and allowed them to interfere in state affairs and seize power. Many loyal ministers were persecuted and countless tragedies occurred.
It is most appropriate to describe Emperor Sheng Chang as a tyrant.
It was also because of this that after Emperor Sheng Chang died, no one in the court mourned for him.
His death ended seven years of civil strife in the imperial court.
After Emperor Sheng Yong ascended the throne, he reorganized the court, gradually restored order, and everything was finally back on track.
So many years have passed, the Empress Dowager thought she should have forgotten the past.
But when she touched the portrait of Emperor Sheng Chang at this moment, she still couldn't help but think of those things that happened back then.
Back then, because of a word from the sorcerer, her son was used as a sacrifice, his wrists were cut and he bled, and he almost died.
Fortunately, she arrived in time and tried her best to save the Sixth Prince.
For this, she was beaten with a stick, her body was covered with bruises, and she had to lie in bed for a month before she could move.
There was hatred in the Empress Dowager's eyes.
She quickly looked away and asked in a nonchalant manner.
"Why are you bringing this up?"
Luo Qinghan: "Because my father died suddenly of illness, you suspect that he was murdered. Based on this reasoning, then, could it be that my grandfather who also died suddenly of illness was also murdered?"
The Empress Dowager's pupils trembled slightly.
She pulled the corners of her mouth into a stiff sneer.
"How could that be? You're overthinking. Emperor Sheng Chang died of illness. There's nothing suspicious about it."
Luo Qinghan looked at her expressionlessly: "Do you dare to swear in front of the tablet of your royal grandfather that he died of natural causes?"
The Empress Dowager was very resistant: "Why would I swear such an oath for no reason?"
Luo Qinghan did not answer her question, but said something ambiguous.
"I suddenly thought of a sentence, God has its own way, but I don't remember what the next sentence is? Does the Royal Grandmother still remember it?"
The Empress Dowager said coldly, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. What do you want? Do you really want to kill me? In front of our ancestors, if you dare to attack me, aren't you afraid that you will go to hell and never be reborn?!"
Luo Qinghan's eyes swept over the neatly arranged tablets.
There was not much respect in his eyes.
He said lightly.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you. Even if you team up with the rebels to murder me, I won't kill you. After all, you are my grandmother."
Hearing this, the Empress Dowager's expression eased a little.
Princess Hua'an next to her also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, before she could finish her breath, she heard the emperor continue speaking.
"Every family has its own rules and every country has its own laws. Without rules, there will be no order.
Especially serious crimes like treason must be severely punished!
According to the laws of the Great Sheng Dynasty, anyone involved in treason would be sentenced to death, the principal offender's nine clans would be executed, and the accomplices' entire family would be exterminated.
The Imperial Grandmother is my elder, I cannot bear to do anything to you.
Then the only thing left for the Empress Dowager to do is let her relatives bear the punishment on her behalf.
I will choose someone from the Lu family's direct lineage to be sentenced to death in place of the Empress Dowager.
I hope the Empress Dowager can understand."
When the Empress Dowager heard this, she was so angry that her eyes went dark, she couldn't breathe, and fainted.
There was only a dull thud, and she fell heavily to the ground.
Princess Hua Chang was horrified and rushed forward to help the Empress Dowager up.
"Mother! Mother, wake up! Don't scare me!"
Luo Qinghan glanced at Eunuch Chang.
Eunuch Chang understood and immediately ordered someone to invite the imperial physician to come and treat the Empress Dowager.
Zhao Xian strode in, saluted with his fists clasped, and spoke respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I have captured the traitor Prince Jingxian. He is outside. Please make your decision, Your Majesty."
Luo Qinghan ignored Princess Hua'an who was still crying in the hall and turned around and walked out.
He stood on the steps and saw Luo Yanzhi who was tied up.
The guards kicked Luo Yanzhi on the knee, and his knee hit the ground heavily, and he turned pale in pain.
The physical pain is far less than the psychological humiliation.
He stared at Luo Qinghan angrily, with undisguised resentment in his eyes.
Luo Qinghan looked down at him and asked coldly.
"Where are your accomplices?"
Luo Yanzhi sneered: "Why should I tell you?!"
He was going to die anyway, so there was nothing to be afraid of now.
Luo Qinghan: "If you don't tell me, I will have people dig up Concubine Xian's tomb and throw her body into the wilderness."
Empress Xian was Luo Yanzhi's mother. She was brutally killed by the rebels because Qin Chong and Prince Xiling forced her to abdicate and rebel.
The tragic scene of her death will always be engraved in Luo Yanzhi's heart, and will become a pain that he will never forget.
Hearing Luo Qinghan's threat at this time, Luo Yanzhi's resentment grew exponentially.
He wished he could pounce on Luo Qinghan and tear him to pieces right now!
However, he was held down by the guards, with his hands tied behind his back, making him unable to move at all.
He was like a trapped beast in a desperate situation, staring at Luo Qinghan, his eyes filled with red bloodshot and his expression looked particularly ferocious.
"You dare?!"
Luo Qinghan calmly counterattacked: "If you don't believe me, I can have someone do it for you to see with your own eyes how your mother's grave was dug up."
No matter how resentful and unwilling he was, Luo Yanzhi finally compromised.
In fact, he didn't care about the life and death of others at all, he just didn't want to bow to Luo Qinghan.
But in order to preserve his mother's final dignity, Luo Yanzhi had no choice but to bow his head.
(End of this chapter)
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