Chapter 477: Revenge for His Highness
When Zong Zhao was 25 years old, the prince passed away.
The funeral bells in the imperial city rang, and the whole Chu fell into grief. Every household hung up white lanterns and postponed all happy events for the next month. Crying could be heard everywhere in the streets, just to mourn and bid farewell to this Crown Prince who loved the people like his own children.
The day when the prince was buried in the imperial mausoleum.
Luo Jingfeng insisted on inspecting the prince's relics and sent people to force the museum open, which caused dissatisfaction among the court officials. Zong Zhao was so angry that he fought with him.
General Luo has been famous for many years and his skills and strategies are extraordinary, but Zong Zhao, with his hatred, defeated Luo Jingfeng step by step.
I'm not afraid of those who are aggressive, I'm afraid of those who don't care about their lives.
Zong Zhao was determined to kill someone so that he could pay for the prince's life.
No one dared to come forward to stop the fight.
Even a crazy person like Luo Jingfeng couldn't help but wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth and angrily cursed: "Mad man."
Zong Zhao said with red eyes: "Luo Jingfeng, God is watching what you do. Sooner or later, you will kneel before justice and pay for the crimes of all those who died unjustly."
Luo Jingfeng sneered, "Boy, what are you talking about? If God is willing to open his eyes, how could my third sister die? And she even paid for her crime with her life... Ha, the prince is dead, do you still have the ability to fight me? Don't think too highly of yourself. In front of me, Luo Jingfeng, you are nothing!"
The arrogant Pingxi general left after leaving some harsh words. The members of the Prince's Party pulled Zong Zhao away, fearing that he would rush over again to seek death.
The military power was in the hands of Luo Jingfeng, the emperor was powerless, and the prince was secretly poisoned by Luo Jingfeng for nearly ten years, and no antidote was found until he died of the poison.
They simply have no ability to compete with the Luo family.
"Young Master, stay calm. You must stay calm."
There were sobbing voices from the crowd: "We must avenge His Highness."
Zong Zhao also clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot.
He will definitely avenge His Highness.
Of course!
The quiet bridgehead.
Zong Zhao has been sitting here all night. The early winter wind is very cold, but he doesn't feel it at all. Looking at the calm river surface, he can't calm down.
It was not until the vendors got up early to do business, amid the busy fireworks, that he heard a familiar female voice: "I want two of these bunny buns, one of these pig buns, and three of these cat buns, too. Boss, your craftsmanship is amazing. Each one is so lifelike and adorable!"
The maid next to her asked her worriedly, "Madam, that bastard came to your house with a big belly, how can you be so calm? You came out early in the morning to buy buns, and the eldest master doesn't like to eat these."
Xu Wan said with a smile: "I like it. It makes me feel so good. Whether he likes it or not is not important."
As she spoke, she walked onto the bridge, picked up a small pig bun, and shone it in the morning sun. She chuckled and said, "It's really beautiful. I wish I could draw. This scenery is so beautiful that it's suitable to be drawn."
Zong Zhao looked at the girl in the sunshine, half of her face was covered by light and shadow. In the cool wind, it easily soothed people's restless hearts, and the little pig bun that was lifted up was far from her charm.
Haven't seen her for almost two years.
The girl's hairstyle was changed to a woman's, and her clothes were no longer as simple as before, but more noble. The maid who followed her was also changed, and she was no longer the fierce one before.
Although she could not avoid competing with the other women in the harem after marrying into the Duke of Jin's mansion, her life should be better than that in the Shangshu Mansion.
"Madam..." The maid chased after her in a frustrated manner, still trying to persuade her, "You have to think of a solution. You have been in the mansion for almost two years and you still have no children. The Duke's wife has long been dissatisfied with you. There are many unmarried girls in the capital who are eyeing our eldest son."
"Then let him get divorced. I'm not stopping him from getting married."
"Madam, please stop talking nonsense..."
The master and servant walked further and further away. Zong Zhao listened to her tone, which showed that she didn't care about her husband, and deduced the general situation:
The Duke of Jin could bring her wealth and also train her a caring and obedient maid, but - that man treated her badly.
Chen Yunyu let her down.
Zong Zhao was filled with anger and wanted to chase after him.
Tell her: Let's get a divorce, I will marry you, he treats you badly, I will treat you well.
But after taking a few steps, he stopped again.
In this era, even if a woman gets a divorce, she will still be criticized by everyone.
Besides, she didn't even know him.
His appearance would only make people say that she was cheating on her husband and seducing other men. Even if he took the initiative to ask her to divorce, people would only blame all the mistakes on her.
Zong Zhao stood on the bridge and clenched his fingers.
Steward Liu's voice came from under the bridge: "Young Marquis! Young Marquis, I finally found you! Come back home with me quickly. You haven't come back all night, and the old master and the old lady are worried."
Zong Zhao went back home with him.
On the way, he asked, "Butler Liu, are there many divorced wives among the rich and powerful in Beijing?"
"Ah?" Butler Liu was puzzled and replied directly, "No, divorce is a very shameful thing in our Great Chu. If the man does not agree, most of them will divorce the wife, and those who divorce the wife can leave several families. But the fate of the divorced women is very miserable. Either they will not get married for the rest of their lives, or they will go to the mountains to become nuns."
Zong Zhao's heart sank.
He didn't know what to do.
In the following days, Zong Zhao locked himself in the study, looking for a solution amid the fragrance of books. He found himself so insignificant that he could not save the prince, Xu Wan, or the millions of people in this world.
He punched the desk, knocking off a jade pendant.
That was given to him by the prince before his death.
It is Shu Fei's jade pendant.
Zong Zhao picked up the small jade pendant and figured out how to bring down Luo Jingfeng.
Luo Shu, that is his weakness.
Even though she is dead.
When Zong Zhao was 26 years old, Luo Jingfeng, who was in power, fell. He was captured alive by the army led by Zong Zhao and the patrol team, and the military power over tens of thousands of soldiers was taken back by the royal family.
Luo Jingfeng, who was trapped in the cage, was still banging against the cage frantically. He held Luo Shu's jade pendant tightly in his hand and screamed: "Zong Zhao, Zong Zhao! How dare you lie to me, how dare you lie to me! My third sister is dead, she didn't hide at all, you lied to me!"
The cage made of black iron is indestructible.
No matter how hard Luo Jingfeng struggled, he could not break free. He was a martial arts expert, and the emperor was unwilling to take the risk of releasing him and strangling him, so the order was: cut off his food and drink.
You will die within seven days.
All evil is over.
Zong Zhao finally waited for the day of the end. He went to burn incense for the prince and told him the good news: "Your Highness, Luo Jingfeng has been caught. Your great revenge will be avenged soon."
The Crown Princess cried silently beside him. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had devoted his entire life to the country and the people, but he was harmed by the treacherous Luo Jingfeng and died young, without leaving behind any children.