Chapter 252 Aunt Qiu
He still has two illegitimate sons, who are his bloodlines, and he definitely doesn't want to destroy them completely.
Sun Chenghai raised his head tremblingly and met the majestic gaze of Emperor Defeng, which was filled with murderous intent.
Sun Chenghai's body softened, and the last bit of hope in his heart was extinguished.
The emperor's wrath can only be appeased with blood.
But the blood of Sun Jingxuan alone is not enough.
He kowtowed heavily and cried out in grief, "It is my fault that I failed to discipline my son properly, which led to his committing a serious crime. I am willing to die as an apology, and I only ask that the Emperor show leniency to the Sun family!"
After saying that, a glint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he rushed directly towards the pillar next to him.
He was determined to die. With this collision, blood splattered everywhere and he died on the spot. The hall was immediately filled with a strong smell of blood.
The ministers were in an uproar.
Only then did a minister stand up and speak for the Sun family, asking the emperor to show mercy and forgive the innocent women and children.
Other ministers also came forward to plead for mercy.
Emperor Defeng sighed, "Your Excellency Sun is so stubborn, I never expected you to be so. What you all say does make some sense. Sun Jingxuan is certainly despicable, but the rest of the Sun family is innocent. I will not impose a heavy punishment. I only hope that the Sun family will remember this lesson. You should also take this as a warning and properly control your own descendants. If anyone lets their children commit crimes again, I will not show mercy!"
All the ministers knelt on the ground, remembering the emperor's instructions.
After leaving court, Emperor Defeng looked at the letter of apology on his desk.
That was handed to her by Empress Sun earlier. She asked to stay in the Buddhist temple and pray for the prosperity of Da Qi, and not take a single step out.
Emperor Defeng said calmly, "Pass on my order. Since the Queen is willing to pray for the blessing of Great Qi, I will agree."
Originally, Empress Sun had no business dealings in the harem, but now that she had asked to enter the Buddhist temple, it had no impact on the harem.
The Sun family was like a grasshopper in autumn, unable to jump. For the sake of Empress Sun, Emperor Defeng gently raised his hand and let the matter go.
Sun Chenghai's body was carried back to the Sun family, and Zhou and Old Madam Sun both fainted.
In just two days, two people died in the Sun family, and the originally magnificent gate was instantly shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.
The watershed between prosperity and decline has been drawn from this moment.
The misfortune of the Sun family once again caused waves in the capital. All the court officials began to control their own children and grandchildren more strictly, and did not dare to let them go out and cause trouble.
Otherwise, they don't have the queen's face as a bargaining chip.
When Xiao Baozhu knew the fate of the Sun family, she couldn't help but feel complicated.
The queen mother actually gave Sun Jingxuan poisoned wine with her own hands.
She was finally completely disappointed with the Sun family and came to her senses.
She asked to be confined to the Buddhist temple, and Xiao Baozhu was in a very peaceful state of mind.
For the Queen Mother, this may be the most suitable ending.
Compared with these, Xiao Baozhu is more concerned about the third branch of the Sun family.
Upon learning that they had separated and moved out separately, Xiao Baozhu was truly happy for them.
Since she was not allowed to leave the palace now, she sent someone to deliver a housewarming gift as a token of her gratitude.
Along with the housewarming gift, there was also a letter addressed to Sun Muzhi.
Sun Muzhi hurriedly opened it, and the joy and anticipation in his heart froze in an instant after he read the contents of the letter.
It turned out that she did it for Jiang Nansheng.
Jiang Nansheng is in Xiping and his whereabouts are unknown. Xiao Baozhu asks him to help find him and then inform him of the situation of the Jiang family.
Although he felt a surge of bitterness in his heart, Sun Muzhi still carefully put the letter away.
As long as it is what she wants, no matter if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will do it.
Even if she wants to kill me, I will accept it.
The next day, the supplies for epidemic control were ready and the army was ready to set off.
Chu Yian was originally full of confidence and felt that he was the leader of the army to quell the epidemic, but he did not expect that a lieutenant of the guard, Sun Muzhi, would appear and lead a thousand people.
Although he had 3,000 men under his command, they were just ordinary soldiers from the infantry battalion, while the other side had well-trained royal guards, which was completely incomparable.
What's even worse is that even the old doctor Jiang and several masters of the Jiang family went to Xiping with their crimes.
There is only so much credit to be made, but now there are so many people waiting to share it.
Chu Yian's mood was shrouded in a gloomy mood.
No matter what, he must be the first to achieve merit, and no one can take away his credit!
The army set out to quell the epidemic, and the weather grew hotter day by day.
An old minister suggested that in view of the epidemic in Xiping, weddings and banquets in the capital should be held in a frugal manner, and Emperor Defeng agreed.
Therefore, the wedding of King Wu, which was originally supposed to be a grand affair, had its expenses cut in half and was held in a much more sloppy manner.
The so-called sloppy is also relative.
After all, he is a prince, and no matter how sloppy his clothes are, he will not lose the dignity of a prince.
But Xiao Yanqing and Lu Shiyin were still so angry that their faces looked ugly.
Especially Lu Shiyin, she had been looking forward to this marriage so much, but now after waiting for so long, this is the result. How could she not be upset?
When others mention her in the future, they will laugh at her.
When offering sacrifices to ancestors in the Taimiao, Xiao Yanqing was punished. Such a big thing as marriage was handled in a sloppy manner, not even as good as that of the sickly woman. Naturally, Xiao Yanqing was very unhappy.
In addition, Lu Shiyin was not the princess that Xiao Yanqing was willing to marry, and her face was ruined, which made Xiao Yanqing even more worried.
To his surprise, Lu Shiyin's face was healed.
The horrific wound on her face had now disappeared without a trace. In the candlelight, she looked quite different. Xiao Yanqing's expression softened a little.
Lu Shiyin was also secretly glad that she got the medicine from Zhao Shuning.
During this period, she deliberately increased the dosage in order to recover the injuries on her face as soon as possible.
Fortunately, I recovered before getting married.
From this point of view, Lu Shiyin admires and appreciates Zhao Shuning very much.
Looking at the handsome man in front of her, Lu Shiyin blushed quietly.
"Your Highness, I will help you to bed."
Xiao Yanqing did not refuse, and the two of them spent a perfect night.
Lu Zhiran didn't care about their marriage, but another thing made her care because it happened to her father.
Lu Guanxuan brought someone back from outside.
A woman.
The girl was only 28 years old, extremely beautiful and charming, with a slender waist that could be held in one hand. When she walked, her gait was swaying gracefully. Even women could not help but take a second look at her. She was truly a beauty.
This girl was raised as Lu Guanxuan's concubine.
Nanny Jin went out to ask around and soon found out where the other party came from.
"This person's name is Qiu Li. The master met him while drinking tea in a teahouse. He sings little songs. He said his family had suffered a disaster. He had been learning the craft under a master since he was a child and had suffered a lot. Today, while singing, a customer made trouble for him. He accidentally fell on the master and asked for help. The master was very happy to see him and brought him back."
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