"Dad, if my brother knew about this, he certainly wouldn't want to see you sad and heartbroken for him at your age..."
Si Tianyu deliberately approached Meng Lishi just to use him to get to the top. Not only did he not have any sincerity towards Meng Lishi, he even poisoned him, causing Meng Lishi to be bedridden for many years, suffering from colds. He was also betrayed by his scumbag wife, and eventually became depressed and died.
Seeing Mr. Meng's fury upon learning the truth, Meng Liyou, fearing he might be in danger, hurried to offer some words of advice. However, Mr. Meng, who deeply loved his son, was lost in deep sorrow. The sadness seemed to emanate from the depths of his soul, making others feel the same way.
"Grandfather, my uncle's spirit in heaven would definitely not want you to hurt yourself like this for him..."
Meng Yuzhen, standing beside Old Man Meng, glanced quietly at the hall, then looked at Si Chengfeng who was sitting with Hua Qingcheng watching the trial, then retracted his gaze unnoticeably, suppressed the unknown feelings in his heart, and comforted Old Man Meng.
"Afeng~"
Hua Qingcheng held Si Chengfeng's hand beside her, giving him warmth and support.
"In my opinion, the Meng family was only misled by Si Tianyu and Nangong Chen, which led to their misunderstanding of my aunt and the Feng family. They actually care about your father and you. You... really don't plan to recognize them?" Hua Qingcheng sighed and said softly.
When Mr. Meng suddenly learned the truth about his son's death, his grief didn't seem fake. Hua Qingcheng also didn't want Si Chengfeng to live in the haze of hatred. After all, the Meng family and the Si family are different.
That was Meng Lishi's father's home, and they all loved Meng Lishi very much.
Si Chengfeng hung his head, silent. He understood what Hua Qingcheng was saying, no doubt. However, he simply didn't know how to face the Meng family. While the saying goes, "A son married off is like spilled water," if they had cared a little more about his father, perhaps his father's tragedy could have been avoided...
At that moment, a warm hand rested on Si Chengfeng's shoulder. Si Chengfeng looked up, and what came into view was a face that bore a striking resemblance to his father, Meng Lishi. Although they hadn't seen each other for years, Si Chengfeng quickly recognized the person before him. It was his father's younger sister, the current head of the Meng family, and his aunt, Meng Liyou.
"Afeng, no matter what, we are your father's closest relatives, your grandfather, aunt, uncle, and cousins. Do you have the heart to let your father not rest in peace in the afterlife?"
Tears glistened in Meng Liyu's eyes, expressing regret and sorrow for her brother's untimely death, as well as heartache and pity for this ill-fated nephew.
Si Chengfeng's heart was instantly touched.
Yes, they are all his father’s closest relatives, and the people in the world who are closest to his father in terms of blood except for him. How could he give up on them because of a momentary misunderstanding?
"Afeng~"
"No matter what decision you make, I respect you."
Hua Qingcheng tightened her hands, fingers clasped with Si Chengfeng's, and conveyed her love and care to his heart through the warmth of her fingertips.
From Hua Qingcheng's perspective, she hopes Si Chengfeng can move on from hatred and live in the sunshine. However, from Si Chengfeng's perspective, he is his father after all, and the pain and despair they have endured are beyond the empathy of others. Therefore, Hua Qingcheng does not force Si Chengfeng to reconcile with the Meng family.
"Bang!"
At this moment, Yao Jinyu, the Dali Temple Minister in the hall, angrily slammed the Jingmu Hall and made a judgment.
"Si Tianyu not only colluded with bandits and conspired with Wang Zhenyi, a fake Taoist priest at Xiangyang Temple, but also exploited the Si family caravan to transport abducted children. Thousands of children were brought to Xiangyang Temple by the Si family caravan. Furthermore, he was ruthless and brutally murdered his father. His crimes are so heinous that execution is the only way to appease public anger. I hereby sentence him to death by slicing. Due to the gravity of this case, it will be carried out immediately after being reported to His Majesty for approval."
Yao Jinyu's voice was filled with anger and coldness, and every word was like a sword piercing Si Tianyu's heart. But she was seen with her hair disheveled and her eyes dull. She slumped to the ground, and in an instant she seemed to have aged ten years.
"Bang!"
After judging Si Tianyu, Yao Jinyu angrily slammed Jingmutang again.
"Nangong Chen, not only are you immoral, colluding with a married woman named Si Tianyu and conceiving a child with her, but you are also a ruthless villain, encouraging Si Tianyu to favor her mistress over her husband. After becoming Si Tianyu's concubine, you repeatedly tormented your stepson Si Lingyun, even paying assassins from the Jade Maiden Sect of the Rakshasa Sect to kill him..."
Yao Jinyu paused briefly, glanced at Hua Qingcheng and Si Chengfeng who were sitting nearby, and continued, "Now, the mother of Nangong Yu, the head of the Nangong family, has divorced your father, Chu Hengrui, who also had a flawed personal conduct. I hereby sentence Nangong Chen to tattoo his face, cast him into slavery, and exile him to Youzhou for life."
[Nangong Yu: The current head of the Nangong family, one of the four major families in Laifeng Kingdom, and the mother of Nangong Shilun.]
Youzhou: The fief of the Third Princess Nalan Qiudi (daughter of Situ Mingting), the King of You, is located in the bitterly cold northern frontier of Laifeng State.
Nangong Chen, who was kneeling in the hall and wearing a white prison uniform with disheveled hair, collapsed to the ground with a look of despair in his eyes after hearing the verdict. His shiny black hair turned white in an instant.
"Your Highness, I have made this judgment. Do you think there is anything inappropriate?" Yao Jinyu spoke respectfully, looking at Hua Qingcheng who was sitting beside him with a little trepidation.
"Lord Yao is fair and honest. Everything should be carried out according to the law. Good people cannot be wronged, and of course, those who do evil cannot be let off."
Hua Qingcheng spoke calmly, without comment. Even as a princess, she couldn't openly seek revenge, but she exuded an inexplicable sense of pressure, conveying the message that severe punishment was necessary.
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