The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

There is a strong cold wind outside the window.

Everyone looked at Chu Heyi, some had pleased looks in their eyes, while others had despair in their eyes, as if they had been sentenced to death.

Chu Heyi seemed to be trapped in the center of a storm. The cold wind seemed silent, everyone seemed to have lost their voices, the surroundings were extremely quiet, and she could be shattered to pieces at any time.

"I mined iron ore privately without reporting to the court. I admit my mistake," said Chu Heyi.

The growing power was finally disintegrated, and Chu Runxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Dongfang Shuo subconsciously looked at her, and smiles flashed in their eyes, but quickly disappeared.

Princess Anding felt the same way. She felt that the mountain that was weighing on her heart had finally been removed.

Concubine Zheng also felt like she had achieved great revenge, and she felt refreshed all over.

A Chi and others who followed Chu Heyi seemed to have all their strength drained away and almost fell to the ground.

The lady pleaded guilty and they were dead.

Chu Heyi ignored everyone's reaction and said, "Your Majesty, may I ask you a question? How will Your Majesty deal with me and the Zhenbei Marquisate next?"

"At this point, do you still dream that I will let you go? You know you are wrong but you keep making mistakes. You don't even have me as the emperor in your eyes! It is a blessing for you that I leave your body intact!" The emperor could not help but stand up and shouted angrily!

Chu Heyi smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, everyone is afraid of death. I just want to know the result and prepare myself in advance, so as not to live in fear every day and eventually be frightened and lose face for the Zhenbei Marquisate. As a descendant of the Chu family, I want to die with dignity. Please tell me, Your Majesty, for the military exploits my father and brother have made not long ago."

This is a problem!

The emperor couldn't figure out how to deal with the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion for a while!

After all, Chu Heyi's father and brother have made real military achievements, and are now guarding the northern border. The northern border cannot do without the Chu family.

The Northern Zhou Dynasty had just signed a three-year non-war agreement with Da Qi, but the Northern Zhou Dynasty would certainly regard Zhou Hanchi's capture alive as a great humiliation and would be ready to tear up the contract and attack at any time!

The non-war agreement can only bind the Northern Zhou for a period of time, and it should not last for three years!

The future war between Daqi and Northern Zhou will be more dangerous than any previous war!

Knowing this, the emperor became even more angry at Chu Heyi's behavior, thinking that she was determined that the northern border of Daqi could not do without her father and brother, so she dared to disregard the law and challenge his authority as the emperor!

When he learned that Chu Heyi had mined iron ore privately without reporting to the court, he wanted to execute Chu Heyi secretly without involving the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

However, the news somehow leaked out and everyone knew about it, so he had to send people to capture Chu Heyi and interrogate him in public.

The emperor walked around the platform and finally sat down on the dragon throne.

Princess Anding saw that the emperor was in a dilemma and seemed unable to make up his mind, so she couldn't help but stand up and said, "Father, the Liu family of Hezhou knew about the new law of Daqi, but they refused to obey it and still took people to secretly mine iron ore and sell it. They have been executed! Now everyone knows that salt and iron are under the control of the court. If you don't obey, you will end up miserably!

“And Chu Heyi is the daughter of the Zhenbei Marquisate. If we give her and the Zhenbei Marquisate a lenient sentence, it will definitely cause people to talk about it! It will make the world laugh at my father, who relies on the men of the Zhenbei Marquisate to guard the northern border, so he dares not punish the Zhenbei Marquisate severely!”

The emperor shouted angrily: "How dare you!"

Princess Anding was frightened and immediately knelt down, saying hurriedly: "Father, I was indeed too radical, but everything I said was for the sake of your Majesty and the country of Daqi. If we let the Zhenbei Marquis family go just because their men are guarding the northern border, will the laws of Daqi still be useful in the future?"

In the past, in order to avoid marrying off a foreign prince, she even jumped off a city wall.

In order to avoid marrying Shu Xiao today, what's wrong with her being bolder?

Although my father is furious now, when he calms down, he will forgive her, not care about her, and even do what she says.

Dongfang Shuo also knelt down beside Princess Anding and said, "Father, what Anding said is indeed reasonable! A prince who breaks the law is guilty of the same crime as a commoner, not to mention the Zhenbei Marquisate?"

Chu Runxue immediately joined the kneeling group: "I beg Your Majesty to spare me! Sister Heyi grew up in the countryside and is blinded by wealth and fame. I can understand it! But please, Your Majesty, be lenient with Sister Heyi and the Zhenbei Marquisate because my father and brother risked their lives for Daqi and defended the northern border of Daqi!"

Chu Runxue gave the emperor a good way out.

The emperor asked, "Then according to your opinion, how should we deal with Chu Heyi and the Zhenbei Marquisate?"

Although Chu Runxue is not of the Chu family bloodline and lives in the Anyuan Marquis Mansion, she is the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

If we speak lightly, we are disregarding the law of Daqi;

To put it bluntly, it would be a disservice to the many years of nurturing of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Chu Runxue knew that everyone was looking at her.

She also knew that there were a large number of court officials outside the Purple Palace, waiting for her answer.

Her answer is important.

Fortunately, she was not embarrassed as she already had an idea in mind.

“In reply to the emperor, if we look at the situation of the Liu family in Hezhou, the entire Zhenbei Marquisate should be executed, including this minister.

“However, the illegal mining of iron ore was done by Chu Heyi alone, and no one in the family knew about it. My father and brothers who were far away in the northern border knew nothing about it.

“As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime, but Chu Heyi was able to do such a thing because of the lack of education from my father, brother, second mother and others, so they cannot be exempted from punishment.

“However, my father and brothers have guarded the northern border for many years, and they defeated the Northern Zhou army years ago. Their military exploits are witnessed by everyone.

"Therefore, I think Chu Heyi should bear the greatest responsibility - the death penalty is inevitable. However, everyone in the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion can escape the death penalty, but they cannot escape the punishment of living."

When Chu Runxue said this, both inside and outside the Zichen Palace became very quiet.

A dead branch was blown to the ground by the cold wind and landed at the feet of a minister, who kicked it away.

Someone secretly sighed: Chu Runxue wants Chu Heyi to die.

It’s a bit sad, but when I think about it carefully, I feel that Chu Runxue is right. If Chu Heyi doesn’t die, who will die?

Is she going to let all the innocent people in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion die with her?

Only when Chu Heyi dies can an explanation be given to the outside world and to the execution of the entire Liu family.

It can also warn the world that anyone who dares to privately mine iron ore or salt is going against the imperial court and will not be tolerated. After all, even the Zhenbei Marquisate, which has made great military achievements, cannot escape the blame!

Don’t even think about others.

Chu Runxue's suggestion of such a punishment was not excessive.

Everyone even felt that they couldn't think of a better punishment than this.

For ordinary families, the entire family would be executed.

It’s a pity that Daqi still needs the father and son of Zhenbei Hou.

"How can the death penalty be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped?"

Chu Heyi's voice suddenly sounded, and everyone was a little overwhelmed. She was asked to be executed, how could she still ask such a question?

Is this a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water?

The emperor also said: "Chu Runxue, tell me in detail."

Chu Runxue said: "All the property of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion will be confiscated, and my father and brother will all be demoted to third-rank or fourth-rank generals, and continue to guard the northern border until they can make up for their crimes and make meritorious contributions in the future."

This meant that all the property and fame that several generations of the Chu family had earned with their flesh and blood were wiped out overnight. Chu Bian and others only had the title of general, and they had to keep their lives and continue fighting for Daqi.

They really take away everything you have and ask you to work for the country, saying that this is a rare opportunity given to you by the imperial power to start over!

A bloodthirsty sneer flashed across Chu Heyi's eyes: "And then? Will all the confiscated property of the Zhenbei Marquisate be added to the national treasury?"

Chu Runxue said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to protect all the property that was confiscated from the Zhenbei Marquisate and wait for my father and brother to return after redeeming their crimes!"

——This was what the emperor had promised her. If the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion collapsed, he would give her everything in it.

Chu Runxue knew that making this request at this time would make her seem anxious, but if she missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to get it later.

Now that the situation has been decided, she can make her demands without having to worry about anything.

"Although I have no blood relationship with the Chu family, I was raised by the Zhenbei Marquisate. This kindness is greater than the sky and deeper than the sea. Now that my family is in trouble, I am willing to spend my whole life protecting the Zhenbei Marquisate! I beg Your Majesty to grant my wish!"

After saying this, Chu Runxue noticed someone was looking at her. She looked over and found it was Chu Heyi.

Chu Heyi was smiling, and her smile was sweet, like a devil flower that had bloomed to its fullest.

——It’s my turn to take action, Chu Runxue.