Jiang struggled, but how could she possibly put herself in shackles when she usually felt that even holding a bowl was dirty and needed to be served by servants?
But now, the Imperial Guard doesn't care what you were like before; in their eyes, you're just a criminal.
When the Heavenly Guards saw that Jiang was resisting, they knocked her unconscious with a single palm strike without saying a word.
The Imperial Guards put shackles on Jiang, but because the two sons of Prince Anle were young, no torture instruments were used. The two children were simply put in the same prison cart as Jiang.
Xiao Yi was locked up in a separate place.
Jiangjin was taken over by people sent by Xiao Sheng, and the fiefdom of the Second Prince here was henceforth taken over by the imperial court.
Because Xiao Yi is a member of the Xiao family, it is the Xiao family's fault for oppressing the people for so many years.
Therefore, Xiao Sheng ordered a three-year tax reduction for the entire Jiangjin region, allowing the people to recuperate and rebuild.
The people cheered! The people of Jiangjin had long been overburdened under Xiao Yi's rule.
As a result, Xiao Sheng's prestige among the people increased considerably.
After Xiao Ling escorted Xiao Yi back to the capital, Xiao Yi and his family were imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Xiao Yi was in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, requesting to see his elder brother.
But it was Xiao Sheng who arrived.
"Uncle, Father is unwell and unable to come to see you." Xiao Sheng still performed the proper etiquette.
"Is he unwell? Could it be that you did something to harm my brother?" Xiao Yi didn't believe it.
“He is my father, how could I possibly harm him? It was your good helper, Zhao Yunwan, who did it.”
“My brother and my sister-in-law are so loving, how could my sister-in-law possibly harm my brother?” Xiao Yi didn’t believe it.
"Uncle, did your aunt harm you?"
Xiao Yi was speechless.
Although Jiang did not do anything to actually harm his body, he did commit so many heinous acts because of Jiang.
Xiao Yi had completely lost his fighting spirit at this moment.
According to Nanchen Law, he couldn't protect his wife and children for what he had done.
I can only blame myself for being less skilled than others; I have no one else to blame.
He had almost lost his life when he was fighting Xiao Jing for the throne.
It was Zhao Yunshu's kindness that allowed him to escape.
That woman truly had a broad vision and genuinely cared for the people.
Unfortunately, she was poisoned by Zhao Yunwan.
Otherwise, if she joins forces with Xiao Jing, the strength of the Southern Chen Kingdom could potentially double.
He also knew what kind of person Zhao Yunwan was.
However, for the sake of profit, he still chose to cooperate with Zhao Yunwan.
I thought Zhao Yunwan and Zhao Yunshu were sisters, and that Zhao Yunwan must be just as capable, but little did I know that Zhao Yunwan used all sorts of underhanded methods.
Since ancient times, evil has never prevailed over good.
He knew about all the things Zhao Yunwan had done over the years, except for those in the palace. However, he did know that she had plotted to kill the Li family.
Xiao Yi also felt that the Li family would be the biggest obstacle to seizing power, so when Fu Qing came to the capital and Zhao Yunwan contacted the Qinglian Society, Xiao Yi did not refuse.
As a result, because of this lack of intervention, everything that followed failed!
Xiao Yi listened to Xiao Sheng's account.
"Uncle, why would people harm their own family? Why would they scheme against their own wives and husbands?"
"How I envy the affection between ordinary people, brothers supporting each other, and husbands and wives loving each other."
"Now that you've reached that high position, don't even think about pursuing those things. Just protect yourself! Who knows, one day your dear younger brother might end up like me."
"That won't happen."
"The Court of Imperial Clan Affairs has submitted a memorial requesting the abolition of the ancestral system of princes being enfeoffed in their fiefs. I have already consulted with several senior officials in the court on this matter."
"There's about a 99% chance it will pass."
"In the future, any princes of the Xiao family who cannot ascend the throne should stay obediently in the capital and wholeheartedly assist the emperor, so that they can die peacefully in their old age."
"Otherwise, you're just courting death."
Xiao Shengyun said these words in a calm and casual manner.
Xiao Yi felt that he had been defeated by Zhao Yunshu the first time, and by her son the second time.
Is this a kind of cycle?
Zhao Yunshu spared his life, but Zhao Yunshu's son took his.
If he had honestly acted as Prince Anle, restrained the Chiang family, and made money legitimately, he wouldn't be where he is today.
It's just that I'm still not convinced.
Feeling he was destined to be emperor, he endlessly fueled Chiang Kai-shek's appetite.
Xiao Sheng laid out all the despicable things his father and Zhao Yunwan had done in front of Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi finally understood why Xiao Sheng wanted to usurp the throne.
If he hadn't usurped the throne, Xiao Sheng's fate would have been even more tragic than his own.
He would die directly in the capital.
After Xiao Sheng left, Xiao Yi sat in his room, reflecting on his short life.
Instead of doing anything beneficial to the country and its people, he sold opium, undermining the laws of the Nan Chen Kingdom.
He founded an assassin organization and lived a life of constant danger.
If there were no struggle for the throne, one could simply become a prince and live a life of luxury.
He could have benefited the people in his own fiefdom, but he did not choose that path.
I'm afraid even after he dies, his father won't see him.
His father had repeatedly instructed him not to compete with his brother for the throne, but to assist his brother well so that he could die a peaceful death.
But he didn't listen to her.
Now, I regret it, but I can only wait until I'm in the afterlife to meet my father and repent to him.
Jiang was imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, where everything was much worse than when she was in Jiangjin.
But she didn't get angry; she appeared calm and composed.
She could even eat the food brought by the palace maids and eunuchs.
Xiao Yi was quite surprised to see this, but he didn't want to ask any more questions.
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