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Just as Zhou Qiong said, the two Liu brothers looked very miserable and humble as they knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I want to defend myself. In fact, all this is a misunderstanding. Liu Zhenghui suffered internal injuries in the last battle with Beirong, and he was originally staying in the camp to recuperate. I am worried about his health, and seeing that he is a He is an insignificant soldier, so he is allowed to return to Ruidu to recuperate."

"When he left, the plague had not yet broken out in the camp. All these events were actually unintentional mistakes. I guess he only learned about the plague after returning to Ruidu because he was still young. He didn't handle things well, and he was too scared to show up... But the matter has come to this, and it is true that he is greedy for life and afraid of death. In the end, he is a criminal who has no way to teach his children. "

"After such a disaster has occurred, I dare not continue to defend myself. All the way back, I just thought about how this scoundrel caused the people of Ruidu to suffer such an unreasonable disaster, and also caused His Majesty to be infected with the epidemic, and I couldn't sleep at night. , I am heartbroken and heartbroken. I know my mistake, please punish me."

Liu Zhonghe kowtowed heavily on the gold bricks in the main hall. After several times, his forehead was stained with blood.

Emperor Tai'an looked at him coldly, "So, Liu Zhenghui left the camp first and the epidemic came behind? This is inconsistent with his confession in the prison."

Liu Zhonghe frowned, "Everything I said is true. Otherwise, Your Majesty will bring this scourge to the main hall and the guilty minister will confront him face to face?"

Emperor Tai'an frowned.

They said they didn't dare to defend themselves, but they were just excuses. Liu Zhonghe and Liu Boyi were ready to fight to the death and refuse to admit it.

Of course, they did not admit that Emperor Tai'an had already expected it.

What annoyed him was that the guards in the sky jail were all idiots. He unexpectedly let Liu Zhenghui die today, with no proof of death, disrupting his original plan.

At present, the Liu brothers are sure that Liu Zhenghui is dead, so they have nothing to fear.

Emperor Tai'an stared at the two of them, "Liu Zhenghui has committed suicide. Do you know Liu Zhonghe?"

Liu Zhonghe froze on the spot for a moment, and then cried bitterly, "I, my son..."

After mourning, he suddenly burst into laughter, "Good death! Good death. This disaster has caused such harm to me. Your Majesty, I wish I had never given birth to him. If he continues to live, he will also bring shame to my ancestors of the Liu family." "

He burst into tears, and the way he was crying and laughing was really crazy.

Duan Anmu stood up at the right time and said, "Your Majesty, there are many doubts about this matter, and Liu Zhenghui has already written a confession and committed suicide. The eldest prince also participated in the trial while testifying in the past. Why not wait until he comes back and wait for the trial?"

Others from Liu's party came forward to plead for mercy, "Your Majesty, the sudden disaster of the epidemic in Dongrui was actually caused by Xijue Imperial Court and Beirong deliberately diverting water to the east. Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and even our entire Dongrui All our people are victims, and the source of the disaster does not lie with Duke Wu and General Liu."

"Your Majesty, please give me a lighter sentence."

"Your Majesty, please give me a gentle sentence."

When Emperor Tai'an was silent, he suddenly heard the guards outside reporting, "Your Majesty, the Queen is outside asking for an audience."

Emperor Tai'an glanced at the Liu brothers who were kneeling on the ground, and asked displeasedly: "I am dealing with national affairs, and the Queen is not staying in the harem. What is the purpose of coming to the court?"

"The Queen said that she, as a member of the Liu family, was also at fault. At this moment... she was carrying a cane to plead guilty."

Emperor Tai'an stood up and threw several memorials on the desk to the ground, "Why, you are retreating in order to advance, do you think I dare not deal with you?"

"Your Majesty, calm down!" The crowd immediately knelt down.

However, Emperor Tai'an did not continue to get angry, and only snorted coldly: "You should be good, knowing that there are so many tricks to impeach you!"

As he spoke, his voice rose a little, and he could not hide his anger and said: "The Duke of Wu has made a big mistake regarding the epidemic, and I must punish him a lot before he can explain to the people of Dongrui. Since the case is complicated, I will hand it over to the people of Dongrui." Dali Temple conducts thorough investigation.”

"Before this, the Duke of Wu's title was demoted one level to Wuhoufu, Liu Boyi was demoted to Wuhou, all other official positions were removed, and Liu Zhonghe was deprived of his position as general and became a commoner. The two of them happened to stay in the mansion to observe the mourning of Mrs. Shen for three years. .As for the Queen..."

"Your Majesty, don't abolish the queen so easily!" Immediately an old minister came out to dissuade him.

"Did I say that I wanted to abolish the queen?" Emperor Tai'an squeezed out a sarcastic look on his face, "Send the queen back and seal Fengluan Palace from now on. Without my permission, queen Liu Baozhu cannot enter or leave the palace freely."

After Emperor Tai'an finished speaking, he walked away.

He did not give Liu's party a chance to plead for mercy.

"My lord..."

A minister went to help Liu Boyi, but he raised his hand to stop him.

Liu Boyi slowly got up from the ground, then reached out to pick up his brother beside him, "Let's go back home, mother is still waiting for us."

Only then did everyone remember that Mrs. Shen and Liu Zhengyan were still in mourning in Duke Wu's mansion, no, in Marquis Wu's mansion, and no funeral had been held.

Seeing that the Liu brothers didn't want to say anything, everyone took a few steps back.

Liu Boyi took Liu Zhonghe's hand and slowly walked out of the hall. The two of them raised their eyes and saw Liu Baozhu being taken away by the palace servants.

Their sister was crying as she walked, looking back at the two of them frequently, like a child who had been driven away, without any trace of the dignity of a country.

Liu Boyi nodded slightly towards her.

There is no need for words between siblings, they can understand each other with just one glance.

Liu Baozhu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, straightened her back and walked forward.

Hum, as long as her brothers are still there, she will still have someone to rely on.

......

Emperor Tai'an returned to the Yangxin Hall, feeling much more relaxed and happy.

"Zhao Sanbao, quickly send someone to the Royal Courtyard to declare the imperial concubine to come back and take charge of the harem."

Emperor Tai'an's biological mother died young, and there was no nominal mother and concubine when he ascended the throne, so there was no queen mother in the palace.

Now that Liu Baozhu was sealed in Fengluan Palace, the harem was missing someone to take charge.

With the excuse to bring Weilan back upright, Emperor Tai'an couldn't hide the joy on his face.

Although Zhao Sanbao responded with a smile, he disagreed in his heart.

Last time he went to give the imperial concubine picture albums of ladies from various famous families, the imperial concubine was not very interested. Instead, she preferred the flowers and plants at hand.

In his opinion, the imperial concubine's temperament became more and more lighthearted, and she was no different from those who practiced Taoism. Such a noble concubine should have no interest in managing the harem.

This time, Your Majesty still didn't give the imperial concubine what she really wanted.

It's more like adding trouble to the imperial concubine.

When Zhao Sanbao went to the Royal Courtyard in person to announce the decree, Concubine Zhou was really not happy, and even her expression was light, "Oh, since it is His Majesty's decree, then I will be ordered to return to the palace. But I am in charge of the harem. If you are not good at it and can’t do it well, let your Majesty find someone else.”

She is not rare.

It’s no longer rare.

Zhao Sanbao smiled and advised: "Mother, the Marquis of Zhenxi is getting married soon. In the future, Mrs. Hou's appointment and other matters will still need to be handled by the palace. Can you rest assured to let others handle it?"