Chapter 89: I am willing to exchange the red seal and iron certificate for
A cold voice rang out, "Your Majesty, the words are harsh but the truth is true. Don't let those who have made contributions feel discouraged, and don't let ambitious people get too excited."
It was Li Wuyang. He spoke out and represented the attitude of a large number of people.
Reward those who have made contributions and punish those who have made mistakes. Only by clearly distinguishing between rewards and punishments can people be convinced.
Ye Yizhen did such a wrong thing, and it was just brushed aside. Who would accept it?
The emperor also knows this truth, but he is still angry. Doesn’t he have any face?
He thought for a while, "Jinyun, if you can do one more thing, I will allow you to cancel your engagement with Jiang Wenzhou. From now on, we will be married and have nothing to do with each other."
Yun Zheng had long known that the emperor was the most stingy person. She could still vividly remember how he had disgusted the Pingxi Marquis Mansion.
"If I report Jiang Wenzhou, does that count as meritorious service?"
"It doesn't count." The emperor glared at her unhappily. "Your achievements will only count if they are unanimously recognized by the six ministers."
Yun Zheng pursed her lips and said it was difficult, a little difficult. Among the six ministers, there were diehards, conservatives, and people who disliked her.
But it’s not that difficult. Money makes the world go round. There is nothing in this world that money can’t solve.
If that doesn’t work, then add more money!
"Okay, it's settled."
Ye Yizhen couldn't help but get anxious, "Uncle Emperor, what about me?"
The emperor glanced at her calmly, "You too."
Ye Yizhen's face turned grim. "I also want to make a contribution and get unanimous recognition from the six ministers? How can I possibly accomplish that?"
The emperor asked in return, "Jinyun can do it, but you can't? How are you worse than her? Are you dumber than her? Or are you less capable than her?"
This was a huge blow to Ye Yizhen. She hated being outdone by Yun Zheng the most.
Yun Zheng's mouth corners curled up wildly. You mess up my good thing, and I mess up your good thing. It's fair, right?
Ye Yizhen was so angry that she vomited blood, but she could do nothing about it.
Yun Zheng raised her head, but met a pair of cold eyes. It was Princess Yong'an.
She smiled at Princess Yong'an, calm and composed.
She even dared to scold the third prince, so what was there to be afraid of about a former princess?
In the emperor's mind, power comes first and interests come second. As long as you are useful, everything will be fine.
Princess Yong'an's face darkened. This was a provocation. How bold! He was so ignorant of his own life.
On the other side, the emperor looked at the Pingxi Marquis and his men who were kneeling on the ground.
He turned and looked at the three officials in charge. "My dear ministers, how should this case be judged according to the law?"
The Minister of Justice cupped his hands and said, "Although Jiang Wenzhou did not know the whereabouts of the Holy Emperor beforehand, he did attack the Holy Emperor. According to the law, he should be executed, and his entire clan should be exterminated."
The people in Pingxi Marquis's Mansion were terrified. "Your Majesty, please, for the sake of our ancestors, show some mercy and spare us."
The emperor pondered for a moment, "For the sake of our ancestors, I will not kill the Jiang family."
He made a direct decision, "Then, the entire Jiang family will be exiled to Ningguta, and no one will be pardoned."
"With special permission, Crown Prince Jiang Wenyun remains in the capital, awaiting his succession to the title."
This outrageous move left all the civil and military officials confused. All the people in the marquis's mansion were exiled, but the prince was left in Beijing to inherit the title as soon as the Marquis of Pingxi died.
Let me ask you, have you violated the teachings of our ancestors?
The people of Pingxi Hou collapsed to the ground, terrified. Ningguta was a bitterly cold place with miasma, and almost no one could survive.
They lived a life of luxury and could not endure the suffering of exile.
Marquis Pingxi looked at the emperor's indifferent face, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, he made some kind of decision.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to exchange the red seal and iron certificate for the safety of my entire family."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked over. A red-lettered, iron-clad certificate! The death-free certificate that countless people dreamed of!
Ye Yizhen's eyes flickered slightly, and Princess Yong'an's gaze was solemn.
The corners of the emperor's mouth rose slightly, and he finally forced it out. This red book and iron certificate cannot be taken away by force. Only if the Marquis of Pingxi handed it over voluntarily would it not be considered a violation of the oath.
"Where's the stuff?"
Pingxi Hou comforted himself, saying, "As long as there is green mountain, there is no fear of running out of firewood." "Hide it in the Jiang family's ancestral tomb."
No wonder I couldn't find it after searching everywhere. Who would have thought it was hidden there?
The emperor personally appointed the most trusted eunuch to get the imperial edict.
The Jiang family's ancestral tomb was just outside Beijing. They rode their horses quickly and got it.
The chief eunuch offered it with both hands, "Your Majesty, please take a look."
Everyone stared at the sealed box, feeling very emotional.
The emperor winked and said, "Open it."
The chief eunuch immediately handed it to the Marquis of Pingxi, "My Lord, please." Who knows if there is any hidden weapon?
Pingxi Hou resigned himself to his fate and opened the box himself. After fiddling with it for a while, the box opened and a golden plate lay inside. It looked like iron but was not. Everyone's eyes suddenly became hot.
Marquis Pingxi took out the red letter of credit, his heart bleeding.
This was the life-saving talisman passed down from generation to generation in the Pingxi Marquis Mansion, but it was lost in his generation.
The descendants are unfilial.
With trembling hands, he presented the imperial edict to the emperor.
The emperor took it and looked at it for a few seconds. As soon as he touched it, the familiar texture made him raise his eyebrows. It was exactly the same as the red book and iron certificate hidden secretly in the palace.
When the country was founded, a total of three red-lettered iron certificates were made. One was given to the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion, and one was given to the military advisor. The military advisor had no descendants, so the certificates were taken back after his death.
The other piece... His eyes dimmed slightly.
"The Grand Ancestor and the First Marquis of Pingxi agreed to use a red-lettered iron certificate to protect the Jiang family once. I, in accordance with the agreement, will pardon the entire Jiang family."
"However, the culprit Jiang Wenzhou can escape death, but he cannot escape punishment for his crime."
Someone must bear the responsibility for the crime of besieging the Holy Chariot.
"Just go to the stables at the Imperial Household Department and be a stable boy."
Everyone was silent. What kind of stable boy was that? He was clearly a horse slave, dealing with horse manure all day, dirty and smelly, and being ordered around.
For the son of a noble family to be reduced to a lowly horse slave is simply a fate worse than death and a great shame and humiliation.
However, Jiang Wenzhou still had to express his gratitude respectfully and did not dare to show any resentment.
After the public trial, the Jiang family left, the people dispersed, and the civil and military officials also dispersed.
Seeing this, Yun Zheng was unwilling to stay any longer, "Your Majesty, please allow me to take my leave first."
"Go ahead."
Just as she was about to leave, Ye Yichen suddenly walked straight towards her and blocked her way.
She narrowed her eyes dangerously. What? You want to fight?
Unexpectedly, Ye Yichen walked towards Li Wuyang happily.
"Nine Thousand Years Old, I didn't expect you to be my uncle. I'm so happy. I don't blame you for helping outsiders bully me so many times."
This was a declaration of sovereignty. This was her uncle. Who was Yun Zheng? Just an outsider.
Without the protection of the Nine Thousand Year Old Man, Yun Zheng is nothing.
Princess Yong'an frowned slightly, very unhappy, "Ninth brother, are you bullying Yizhen?"
Li Wuyang played with the jade ring, his expression as indifferent as snow.
Ye Yizhen said softly, "Mom, you can't blame uncle. He was deceived by Yun Zheng, so he misunderstood me."
She pointed her spearhead at Yun Zheng, making it clear that she wanted to deal with her.
As expected, Princess Yong'an flew into a rage, "Come here, slap me in the face."
Yun Zheng immediately hid behind Li Wuyang, sticking out half of her pretty face, and said, "Hehe, come and fight me."
Princess Yong'an became even angrier, "Catch her out."
Just as her guard raised his arm, he heard a crisp slapping sound, "Pa."
The guard was stunned. He hadn't hit him yet.
Ye Yizhen cried out in grievance, "Uncle, you let your men beat me again, why?"
She thought this was already too much, but what made her even more ashamed and angry was yet to come.
The crazy protection of the nine thousand year old is about to be staged...
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