He didn't believe it at first, but seeing his father admitting his mistakes over and over again, he had to believe it.
Dad really did something as heinous as killing his father and mother.
But that was his father, the one who had loved him dearly since he was a child...
"But Grandfather, one hundred lashes is too much..." Dad will be crippled even if he doesn't die...
The Duke showed no mercy: "You've spent so many years studying sage books, but don't you know that your father's crimes are punishable by death?"
"I..." Ji Tingxuan was speechless. He knew that patricide and matricide were among the ten unforgivable crimes, a crime punishable by death...
"If it weren't for your future and reputation, I would have sent such a traitor to the government long ago!"
"Xuan'er," Ji Jingxu looked up, "Don't plead for Dad. It's Dad's fault. Dad has let your grandparents down. I deserve to die..."
"What are you waiting for? Take the person away!" the Duke ordered.
"yes."
The guards dared not disobey the Duke's order and immediately took Ji Jingxu away.
Ji Jingxu didn't resist at all, but kept admitting his mistakes: "Dad! Mom! I was wrong, please forgive me, I was wrong..."
The old lady was in tears, but she never looked at him.
The Duke's eyes were also red and he was extremely sad.
Su Li sighed inwardly, not because she felt sorry for Ji Jingxu. After all, he was the one who wanted to kill Pei Ji and Pei Zhao before. Even if he died, she would only applaud.
I just feel sorry for the Duke and the old lady. Their own son has resented them for years because of a misunderstanding, and now he wants to poison them. I think they must be feeling worse than anyone else...
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