"Your Majesty, Marquis Zhongyong has fainted." Eunuch Li glanced at the figure lying on the ground and asked in a low voice.
Emperor Mu Wu said indifferently, "Xie Anjun is guilty of treason. The evidence is irrefutable. Drag him out immediately and execute him!"
Everyone was shocked.
Even Xiao Jiayi was shocked and looked up in disbelief.
After what happened just now, everyone can see that Xie Anjun will definitely not be cleared of wrongdoing. With Xiao Jiayi's testimony, it is even more certain.
But no one expected that Emperor Mu Wu would be so straightforward!
The princess also frowned and spoke hesitantly, "If Your Majesty wants to punish him, there is no problem. But is it too fast? Evidence..."
"Several people have made accusations one after another, and even the person who has slept with him for many years has come forward to testify. Isn't that enough?" Emperor Mu Wu asked back.
When the princess heard this, she knew that he had made up his mind, so she nodded slightly and said no more.
In fact, this is nothing surprising. The moment the imperial guards rushed into the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion today, Emperor Mu Wu's intentions were obvious.
As expected, Emperor Mu Wu continued in a cold voice, "He acted so recklessly and lawless that he even angered his own father to death. If Xie Pei were still alive, he would definitely feel ashamed for having such a son."
At this point, everyone understood that Xie Pei's death would be blamed on Xie Anjun.
And Xie Anjun... is also doomed to die!
As he spoke, Emperor Mu Wu turned his gaze to Xie Anbai again, and his expression softened a little.
"An Bai, I know you have nothing to do with these things, and I won't vent my anger on you. No matter what, I still have to give an explanation to your father."
Xie Anjun has caused such a big incident that the Xie family is definitely not going to be able to survive.
But Emperor Mu Wu would not kill them all.
Firstly, Xie Anbai was indeed innocent. Secondly... Xie Pei had made great contributions after all. If his entire family was confiscated, how would the world comment?
Xie Anbai knew all of this.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the emotions surging in his chest, and bowed slowly.
"... Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, but I have another request. I beg Your Majesty to grant it."
Emperor Mu Wu nodded, "Just tell me what you mean."
Xie An's throat rolled, and he spoke every word.
"I want to supervise the execution."
He didn't say who, but everyone knew the answer.
Emperor Mu Wu's gaze lingered on him and Xie Anjun for a moment.
The two brothers had no feelings for each other anymore, especially after Xie Pei's death, Xie Anjun wanted to kill Xie Anbai.
Today the situation has reversed, and it is understandable that Xie Anbai wants to watch Xie Anjun die with his own eyes.
Emperor Mu Wu readily agreed.
"Can."
Xie Anjun was dragged out, and Xie Anbai also stood up, saluted, turned around and followed.
As they passed each other, Xiao Jiayi looked up and took a last look at Xie Anjun.
The face that was once handsome and familiar in my memory now had its eyes tightly closed, its complexion was bluish, and its lips were dry and pale.
From that face, one can still seem to see the hoarse, twisted and sophistry of him not long ago.
Completely became a different person.
Xiao Jiayi opened her eyes, her whole body numb and stiff. Somehow, a tear suddenly fell from her eyes.
The next moment, she kowtowed to Emperor Mu Wu again, her hoarse voice choked slightly.
"Father, I know that I have sinned deeply. I am not worthy of being your daughter, nor am I worthy of calling you father. But, Lin'er is your grandson after all, and your blood flows in his body. Please - don't take your anger out on him because of my daughter's sins!"
She bit her lips tightly, and blood oozed out.
"This is my daughter's only wish in this life. As for the things that happened in the past...I will accept the punishment!"
The princess felt a little uneasy and frowned, "Jia Yi——"
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Jiayi, who was kneeling there, suddenly stood up and rushed towards the pillar beside him!
Emperor Mu Wu shouted in a deep voice, "Stop her——"
Bang--!
With a muffled sound, all sounds stopped abruptly.
A bright red plum blossom exploded on the pillar, and a faint smell of blood gradually spread.
Xiao Jiayi's body completely softened, slowly slid down, and finally fell weakly to the ground.
There was warm blood on her forehead and cheeks, but she was no longer breathing.
There was deathly silence in the hall.
No one expected that Xiao Jiayi would make such an extreme choice!
"She..." The eldest princess frowned, but finally shook her head, "That's all."
When Xiao Jiayi stepped into this place today, she might have already thought of this ending.
The first person to take action was Ye Chutang.
She stepped forward, came to Xiao Jiayi's side, put her hand on her neck, and lowered her brows.
After a moment, she withdrew her hand.
"Princess Huaning has died. Your Majesty and the Princess... express your condolences."
Although they were hostile to each other in the past, they have cooperated with each other in the last period of time.
Ye Chutang paused, but finally raised his hand and helped Xiao Jiayi close her eyes.
Those scarlet eyes, filled with anger, unwillingness, deep resentment and despair, could finally close forever.
No matter what happened in the past, today's scene would have taken a long time without her help.
Emperor Mu Wu felt a lump in his chest.
In fact, even he couldn't explain his emotions at the moment.
With Xiao Chengxuan and Jiang Qingmei in front of him, he didn't believe that Xiao Jiayi was unaware of what they had done.
But now, seeing her die by hitting the pillar with my own eyes, seeing the bloody scene and the pale face that quickly lost the last trace of blood, it was hard to remain calm.
After all, she was the daughter he once truly loved.
Emperor Mu Wu leaned back in his chair and suddenly felt fatigue all over his body, which surged over him like a tide and quickly swallowed him up.
He felt too tired to even move his fingers.
Seeing him like this, the princess couldn't help but worry.
"His Majesty?"
Emperor Mu Wu has been in poor health recently, and is only being kept alive by Ye Chutang's medicine.
Today, he personally interrogated Zheng Baosu, and then dragged in Fan Chengzhuo and Xie Anjun, and now he watched Xiao Jiayi commit suicide in front of him...
Who can bear it?
Eunuch Li also noticed that he was not feeling well, and hurried forward, "It's getting late, Your Majesty, would you like to go and rest?"
Emperor Mu Wu said nothing, but just looked ahead.
Zheng Baosu and Fan Chengzhuo have not been dealt with yet, and there is also Zhao Zhe.
Noticing his gaze, Zheng Baosu shuddered.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
He wanted to beg for mercy, but he couldn't say anything.
Even a fool would know that there is no way to survive if you commit such a crime!
However, Emperor Mu Wu's gaze did not stay on him for too long, and turned to look at Fan Chengzhuo.
Fan Chengzhuo's body stiffened.
Until now, Fan Chengzhuo still insists that he did everything by himself and was not instructed by anyone.
"Since you are loyal."
Emperor Mu Wu spoke solemnly.
"Then, I will grant you your wish." (End of this chapter)
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