Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

Golden Palace

Emperor Hongda was wearing a golden dragon robe, holding a newly submitted memorial in his hand. He clenched his fists in anger and pounded them hard on the dragon throne, shouting angrily, "Old Fifth, look at yourself! How dare they do that! This is how you discipline them! Look, look at what they have done at the foot of the capital? Open your eyes and see clearly!"

After saying this, he smashed the memorial hard on his head.

The fifth prince turned his head and the memorial fell to the ground. He was so frightened that his legs went limp. He picked it up tremblingly and took a closer look. The expression on his face suddenly fell. Tears streamed down his face. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed. "Father, Father, it is all because of your failure to discipline me. I beg you to punish me! I really didn't expect them to dare to do this. Every time I went there, they behaved very well. It's all my fault that I didn't notice their abnormality."

Emperor Hongda suppressed his anger. Seeing the pitiful crying, he couldn't help but feel soft-hearted. After thinking for a while, he said, "The case of the Lan family will be investigated by the Ministry of Justice with the assistance of the Regent and the Third Brother! The Lan family has committed numerous crimes and committed more than a dozen cases! The main culprits of the Lan family, Lan Yan, Lan Feng, and Lan Mu will be executed tomorrow! Males over 10 years old will be exiled to Ningguta! Female family members will stay in Beijing! All the family property of the Lan family will be confiscated! No one under the age of 10 in the Lan family within three generations will be allowed to serve as an official!"

The Fifth Prince was so frightened that he fell to the ground and was unable to react for a long time. This was too great a blow.

Zhou Yanze was very dissatisfied with this result, but thinking that Concubine Lan was still there and the emperor had always doted on him, he had already made up his mind, so he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Thank you for seeking justice for the people."

The ministers also echoed, "Your Majesty is wise, thank you for seeking justice for the people."

The fifth prince fell to his knees on the ground, his forehead covered in cold sweat. He didn't know what to do. His hands and feet were out of his control, so he knelt on the ground, afraid that things would get worse.

The eldest prince and the third prince knelt on the ground, looking at the fifth prince with a gloating expression. Only when their father's gaze passed over them did they restrain their emotions.

Emperor Hongda got a headache when he saw the horrible look on Old Fifth's face. He covered his forehead and winked at Eunuch Li.

Eunuch Li then shouted, "If you have anything to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."

"I am fine!"

"Retire~~~~"

The ministers then filed out one after another. After the Fifth Prince and others left, they ran straight to the mother's palace, fearing that she would do something stupid!

As soon as he ran into the palace, he saw Concubine Lan lying on the couch with a look of despair. He hurried forward to help her up and said, "Mother, you have to cheer up. Father has already looked at you and has not punished the women of the Lan family, nor the children under 10 years old. You have to cheer up! Mother, mother, don't cry, cheer up! Mother, mother! Look at my son, look at me!"

Concubine Lan was crying, looking at a loss. "What can I do? What can I do? My brothers are gone, and my father is going to be exiled. What else can I do? What should I do? Does your father also hate me? What's the point of me living? They are all gone, what should I do! I'd rather die!"

The fifth prince held his mother's shoulders and shook her violently. "Mother, please wake up. Look at me! Look at me! Father has you in his heart! All the Lan family's property has been confiscated, and you do nothing. What will happen to Madam Lan and the others? Are you going to watch them wander the streets? And your nephews, are you going to ignore them? If your uncle and his family are exiled and you don't take care of them, they will die on the road! You still have a lot of things to do!"

"Mother, look at me! Do you want them to die?"

"Mother concubine!"

"Mother concubine!"

Concubine Lan came back to her senses and said in a daze, "Yes, I can't give up! I have to cheer up! My son, please step back! You can't touch this matter, I will arrange someone to handle it! I will protect them! I am not dead yet! I am still alive! I am the concubine! I can't watch them die! I can't watch them be humiliated!" After that, she raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her eyes were red and tinged with a bit of determination.

The Fifth Prince watched his mother cheer up, and then let her go. "Mother, take your time to deal with it. I'll be back first. I still have a lot of things to do!"

Concubine Lan nodded and pushed him away, not wanting him to see her vulnerability again!

The Fifth Prince then walked out of the palace, and as soon as he reached the door, he saw Eunuch Li who had been waiting for him since early morning.

Eunuch Li stepped forward with a sullen face and said, "Fifth Prince, the Emperor is waiting for you in the Qinzheng Palace! This way please."

The fifth prince then smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, Steward Li." He followed Eunuch Li to the Qinzheng Hall.

Emperor Hongda saw that Lao Wu looked miserable and asked worriedly, "Is your mother okay now?"

The fifth prince took the teacup from Eunuch Li, placed it next to his father, and said helplessly, "Mother was hit hard. When I went over, she was crying and almost fainted. I persuaded her for a long time before she cheered up. The remaining people of the Lan family are her last hope."

Emperor Hongda sighed and said, "You should spend more time with her. This is the solution I have given after careful consideration! After all, those who break the law must be punished! We cannot set a precedent for her. You should understand my painstaking efforts! I am the emperor first, and then her husband, and your father."

"Your Majesty, I know your painstaking efforts. I will definitely spend more time with my mother."

"As long as you know!"

"My son, please retire."

"Go! Spend more time with your mother! Don't let her do anything stupid!"

The fifth prince bowed and said, "Your son obeys your command." Then he turned and left the Qinzheng Hall.

Regent's House

Liu Yanyan listened to Yan Ze's words and couldn't help but say, "Just a few people were killed? I thought there would be a river of blood! After all, there were more than a dozen crimes. Can you convince the public by just killing a few people?"

Zhou Yanze raised his hand lovingly and gently touched her forehead. "You! This Imperial Concubine Lan is very favored by the Emperor. As long as Imperial Concubine Lan is not dead, the Emperor will not be so cruel as to execute the entire family. The Emperor made up his mind to kill because there is sufficient evidence."

Yanyan nodded slightly and sighed, "It's better this way. The Lan family has been unable to enter officialdom for three generations, so it will be difficult for them to rise again in the future." If the Lan family falls, the Fifth Prince will lose a helper.

Zhou Yanze hugged Yanyan and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't let go of those who hurt you, but now is not the time to do it. I will help you get back what they owe you, so don't worry!"

Yanyan leaned on his shoulder with emotion and whispered, "No, Yanze is the most important. Yanze can't take risks, Yanze can't take risks!"

Yan Ze was moved and hugged Yan Yan. "It won't be dangerous, Yan Yan, don't worry! Don't worry!"

Yanyan nodded, "That's good! Nothing is more important than Yanze!"

Yan Ze was moved and kissed her on the lips, gently and restrainedly, as if he wanted to carve her into his soul.

Yanyan noticed that he was feeling strange and gently closed her eyes.

"Yan~ze~"

"Yanyan~"

Yuzhu, who was far away, saw this scene and secretly covered her mouth and laughed.