On the 16th day of the first lunar month, the first great meeting of the new year.

The Son of Heaven issued two very important imperial decrees at this day's great meeting.

The first imperial decree was to kill the three Chen clans.

In the second imperial decree, Princess Huyang was demoted from the Princess Jue to the County Master, and the Jue Lu was punished for three years.

As soon as the two imperial decrees came out, the officials were silent.

Consort Chen minted coins privately and robbed tombs. The Chen family are all accomplices. Just slaughtering the three clans is too harsh.

Moreover, Concubine Chen is also the son-in-law of the Son of Heaven, and he treats his son-in-law by beheading the city in half. If he treats other people, does it have to be divided into five horses?

Baiguan was shocked.

What shocked everyone even more was that Princess Huyang, who was the daughter of the emperor, could not escape punishment.

Lowering the rank, punishing the salaries, and conferring the emperor's stingy temper on the royal clan, unless the new emperor ascends the throne, Princess Huyang's title will never return to the princess while the emperor is alive.

The two decrees made the officials shudder.

The Son of Heaven is getting stricter and more irritable.

Moreover, the emperor can't wait for the execution in the autumn.

On the third day after the decree was issued, the Dongjiao vegetable market was crowded with people.

On this day, hundreds of people from the Chen family will be executed here.

Many people came to the Dongjiao vegetable market in disguise to observe the execution.

Gu Jiu didn't go anywhere.

The weather was rarely warm and the sun came out.

She sat at the desk and wrote a mood essay.

A cold wind blew in from the window, blowing the pages of the book and removing the sadness between Gu Jiu's brows.

Xiao Cui came back from outside, her face pale.

Huangmen Baizhong said: I told you not to watch it, but you still watch it.

Xiao Cui waved her hand and spoke impatiently to Bai Zhong.

Gu Jiu stopped writing and asked, What's the matter? You and Bai Zhong went out together. Are you finished watching the fun?

Xiao Cui's face was ugly,

Madam, the Chen family is so miserable.

Xiao Cui went out with Bai Zhong early this morning to observe the execution. Unexpectedly, I was stimulated, and I felt unbearably uncomfortable all over my body, inside and out.

The first person to execute the execution was Consort Chen, and His Majesty sentenced him to behead the city. The knife and axe hand who should have made his death happy, but did not want to execute the execution, had blunt hands and blunt knives. He cut his waist three times before cutting off his waist.

Consort Chen didn't die immediately, he dragged half of his body and crawled forward three steps.

He looked to the west, to the direction of the princess' mansion, and finally swallowed his last breath unwillingly.

The rest of the Chen family died simply. The man was beheaded, and the woman gave poison. It's just pity for the child. The youngest is under two years old, and was...

Xiao Cui couldn't go on talking. Watching the scene of Chen's concubine being cut in half today will leave a shadow on her for a lifetime.

horrible!

Too bloody, too cruel.

This is still the concubine, and this is the end. I can't imagine what the consequences will be if I change to an ordinary official.

After Gu Jiu heard this, her face was not very good.

She asked Xiao Cui to go down to rest for a few days and make adjustments. Try not to think about that bloody scene.

After that, she called Bai Zhong to her side, What did you see?

Bai Zhong bowed and said, The prison officer is the minister of the Ministry of Justice and the prison chief of the young mansion. The other concubines all disguised themselves and appeared at the execution ground. The lord of Huyang County's main mansion was also on the execution ground, saying that he was going to replace Chen. The family collects the corpse. Other officials are also watching the execution.

Gu Jiu nodded and asked, Has your majesty sent a servant to observe the execution?

Bai Zhong shook his head, No one in the palace has ever appeared in the Dongjiao vegetable market.

Gu Jiu sighed and stood up, Follow me to see the Princess Huyang.

The original Huyang Princess Mansion has become the Huyang County Master Mansion. Jin Wuwei has also withdrawn.

However, the Huyang County Lord did not move back, and she still lived in the palace.

Gu Jiu brought people to the guest house.

The Lord of Huyang County was wearing court clothes and sat on the throne.

Her two children had tears on their faces, and their eyes were full of fear.

When Gu Jiu walked in, Huyang County Master's stiff face finally reacted.

She opened her mouth and asked softly, Is the execution over?

Gu Jiu nodded, It's over.

He, was he really beheaded and abandoned?

Yes, Concubine Chen was beheaded and abandoned in the city, and the body can be collected for him in three days.

Does it hurt when you die?

Huyang County Lord looked at Gu Jiu eagerly, her eyes were full of too many emotions at this moment, is it regret or hatred?

Gu Jiu hesitated for a moment, then said in a slightly heavy tone, He can't rest his eyes.

With a wow, the Lord of Huyang County burst into tears.

It was Ben Gong who killed him, and it was all Ben Gong's fault. Why wasn't I the one who died?

The Princess Huyang cried out of breath.

Brother and sister Chen Min and Chen Lu also burst into tears.

The two brothers and sisters are not very big, and they have been clothed and eaten since childhood. Since going through this series of changes, the two brothers and sisters have grown up quickly in a short period of time, and are much more sensible than before.

Even though they were crying bitterly, they didn't say a single word of resentment.

According to the law, their brothers and sisters are also in the three clans, and they deserve to die.

Just like the younger cousin who is not yet two years old, before he can see the world clearly, he will die under the knife and axe.

But because their mother was a princess and their grandfather was the emperor, they were able to save their lives.

Gu Jiu sighed, Auntie please mourn.

The Huyang County Lord couldn't help crying, Bengong didn't expect such a consequence. I didn't expect that the royal father would be so cruel.

Gu Jiu's face was expressionless, listening to the cry of the Huyang County Lord.

She was complaining and seeking comfort.

She was also afraid.

For the first time, she experienced the ruthlessness of imperial power, which made her tremble.

These days, she lives with trembling fear, how afraid that one day, she will also get a glass of poisonous wine.

Gu Jiu told the servants to take care of their mother and son, and left the hospital.

The sky is blue as wash, but the mood is full of haze.

Qingmei said, Don't think too much, Madam, everything will be fine.

Gu Jiu shook his head.

She doesn't know where the prince and Liu Zhao are now.

The case of the prince's poisoning is confusing.

The Shaofu Prisoner, when investigating the case, did not forget to make the water more and more turbid.

I really don't know how many people will be involved in the Prince's poisoning case.

There is good news though.

Jin Wuwei, who was at the gate of the palace, withdrew early in the morning.

The people of the palace are no longer restricted from entering and leaving.

Walking in the palace, the atmosphere of the palace is very strange.

On the one hand, everyone was cautious and apprehensive. At the same time, he was excited because Concubine Chen was beheaded and abandoned the city, and they gathered together and whispered.

Seeing Gu Jiu's arrival, they all scattered again.

Qingmei said: These people are so outrageous, they dare to say anything.

Gu Jiu said, Don't pay attention to those people. Follow me to Chunhetang to have a look.

The palace has always been the head of the Pei family.

It's just that Mr. Pei has no mental problems recently.

During the whole New Year period, I was in a bad mood, I was depressed, and I took medicine for a long time.

When Gu Jiu came to Chunhetang, Xiao Qiner and Ouyang Fu were doing their filial piety in front of Pei.

Pei Shi lay crooked on the soft collapse, lacking energy.

Daughter-in-law greets mother-in-law, is mother-in-law feeling better today?

Mr. Pei first hummed, If you have your mind, sit down and talk.

Gu Jiu nodded and sat on the ground in front of the case.

Mr. Pei asked straight to the point: Did you send someone to see it?

Gu Jiu nodded, Go. After the execution, the commander of the county master's mansion is bringing someone to collect the bodies for the Chen family.

Pei sighed, Chen Consort Chen died tragically.

Abandoning the city in half and killing the corpse for three days is the most serious punishment in this dynasty.

Fortunately it's over.

The atmosphere in the hall changed abruptly, and needles could be heard falling.

Xiao Qin'er looked innocent and at a loss. She said uneasily, Did I say something wrong?

Gu Jiu said indifferently, Did the fourth siblings forget about the safety of the prince and the young master?

Xiao Qin'er looked at Mrs. Pei, Mother concubine, I'm talking about the case of the Chen family, and I have absolutely no other ideas.

Pei Shi waved his hand, Okay, you don't have to say it, this princess knows all about it.

After speaking, Pei sighed again.

From the initial anxiety and anxiety, to the current calm, Pei's also has a mental journey.

Gu Jiu thought, maybe she should do something to prevent Liu Zhao from being caught in the case of the prince's poisoning.

It's just that it's really hard to figure out how to do it.

The emperor is suspicious, ill-tempered, and will kill at every turn.

If she stands up, it is very likely that someone will not save her, but will put herself in.

Niangniang, the lord is back.

At this moment, the servant reported that King Ning had returned.

Mr. Pei sat up suddenly, What did you say? Is the prince really back?

The servant said affirmatively: The lord is really back and has entered the gate.

Pei Shi hurriedly got up and walked outside.

Gu Jiu fell behind and stopped the servant who reported the letter, Is the eldest son back?

The servant shook his head, I didn't see the eldest son.

Gu Jiu frowned, and hurriedly followed up with Pei, and went out to see King Ning.

Ning Wang really came back.

His complexion was fine, and he did not lose weight. Obviously, King Ning did not suffer during these days.

My lord!

As soon as Mrs. Pei saw King Ning, she burst into tears.

The lord helped Pei up with his own hands, Why are you crying, isn't this wang back?

Pei's tears fell like rain, and looked at King Ning affectionately, Your Highness has suffered.

Ning Wang Hun said carelessly: I didn't suffer much, but I couldn't be free. Fortunately, I finally came back, and the palace is still comfortable.

King Ning pulled Mrs Pei and sat down on the main seat.

When Concubine Shen and others heard that King Ning was back, they rushed to the tourmaline pavilion.

For a time, the hall was filled with how King Ning and his wives and concubines were crying, how to comfort them, and so on.

Gu Jiu coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention.

Gu Jiu went straight to the point and asked directly, Father, what about your son? Why didn't he come back with father?

He...

King Ning looked a little sad, He suffered for this king, and now he is locked in Zongzheng Temple.

Pei Shi suddenly became nervous, What's the matter? The prince is back, why is Zhao'er still locked up? The matter of the prince cannot be related to Zhao'er. How can Your Majesty be so confused.

Be careful!

Ning Wang rarely reminded Pei to speak carefully.

Pei's face was pale, and the muscles on her face were shaking, My lord, are you hiding something? Tell me, why is Zhao'er locked up?

King Ning frowned, He is locked up, and there is a reason for him to be locked up, don't ask more.

Pei Shi was embarrassed, but he really didn't ask much.

Gu Jiu refused to accept this vague answer.

Father, is it His Majesty's intention to imprison the eldest son?

King Ning nodded, Of course the old man meant it.

Gu Jiu asked again, Is it because of the case of Concubine Chen, or because of the poisoning of the prince?

King Ning stared at Gu Jiu, You are well informed.

Gu Jiu's face was expressionless, I also ask Father Wang to tell you the truth.

King Ning said perfunctorily: All.

Gu Jiu frowned, So, is the eldest son taking the blame on the father's behalf?

Presumptuous! How did you talk? King Ning was displeased and scolded Gu Jiu in a rare way.

Gu Jiu sternly said, My daughter-in-law is still a bride, and my daughter-in-law doesn't want to be a widow, so I asked my father and king to tell the truth.

King Ning snorted, Don't worry, Zhao'er is the emperor's grandson anyway. If he doesn't die, he won't let you be a widow. You can stay in the mansion with peace of mind and wait patiently for Zhao'er to come back.

Excuse me, Father, when will the eldest son return?

King Ning bared his teeth, how would he answer this question.

He could only say, I don't know.

Gu Jiu's face was covered with dark clouds, May I ask your father, who else is being imprisoned besides the son?

King Ning said, There are also thirteen princes and fifteen princes.

So, the emperor's grandson is only the son?

Exactly.

Gu Jiu smiled coldly, My daughter-in-law often hears people say that His Majesty is very kind to the emperor and grandson, and he will hardly criticize the emperor. Are you taking the blame on your father's behalf?

King Ning stared at Gu Jiu, Dalang's daughter-in-law, you must consider the consequences when you speak.

Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled.

She remembered her second uncle's reminder.

The second uncle reminded her that in the palace, don't offend King Ning.

Ning Wang is ruthless to himself and even more ruthless to others.

Offended the princess, it was amazing and uncomfortable for a while. Annoyed King Ning, but he may lose his life.

That Wu Meiren who died suddenly was a living example.

Gu Jiu had already got the answer he wanted, so he didn't bother.

She bowed slightly, Father and king have a good rest, and daughter-in-law retire.

After speaking, Gu Jiu took the people and left.

No one stopped.

King Ning didn't say anything.

He just narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Gu Jiu's back with complicated eyes.

In the hall, it was eerily quiet.

Pei Shi looked at King Ning, Your Highness, will Zhao'er be alright?

King Ning said angrily: What could be wrong? Could it be that you are also doubting this king?

Pei confessed, My concubine did not doubt the prince.

King Ning snorted coldly, Don't bring this up again.

After he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.

Gu Jiu returned to the east courtyard with a gloomy face.

Qingmei and Mother Fang persuaded her together.

Don't be angry, ma'am. Anger hurts your liver.

Fortunately, Madam left in time. The servants are watching. If Madam continues to press her step by step, the lord will punish her on the spot.

Gu Jiu's face was cold, Of course the lord can cure my sins. He is a prince and a father-in-law, no matter who he is, he can make me go around. I do it rationally and avoid its edge, so Mrs. Ben is talented. I will leave decisively. Go, call Shiqin and Shiqi. Madam Ben has something to ask them.

After a while, the eight maids were called to the upper room.

Although Gu Jiu was angry with King Ning in her heart, she was not carried away by the anger. On the contrary, he arranged the affairs very rationally.

Her eyes swept across everyone's faces, and then said, You must have heard that the prince is back, but the son hasn't.

The prince said that the son is currently being held in Zongzheng Temple, and the matter was ordered by His Majesty himself.

How long the son will be detained, no one can tell. It may be three or five months in prison, it may be three or five years, or even ten or eight years.

Mrs. Ben asked you, who is willing to serve the son in Zongzheng Temple?

The eight maids looked at each other, their expressions changed.

Shiqin asked cautiously, Madam, is the son really locked up?

Gu Jiu's face was serious, How can Mrs. Ben joke with you about such a big thing. If you want to serve the young master, let me know. In the morning tomorrow, Mrs. Ben will send someone to escort you there.

The eight maids all bowed their heads, and no one spoke.

Gu Jiu sneered, It seems that none of you are willing to go to Zongzheng Temple to serve the son.

Please forgive me, madam. Maybe the servant's servant is more suitable for the place in Zongzheng Temple.

Looking for any excuse, if you don't want to go, you just don't want to go.

As a maid, but all of them are afraid of weight, they are more decent than the ladies of ordinary officials and eunuchs.

I don't even think about who gave this honor.

Sure enough, the life of the royal palace's fine clothes and jade food made several maids forget their duties.

Gu Jiu laughed mockingly.

Liu Zhao also failed, and once he was in trouble, no one around him was willing to serve him.

Gu Jiu didn't take the opportunity to attack, she instructed: Get your son's quilt and clothes ready, someone will bring it over tomorrow. You all retreat.

Mrs. Xie.

Several maids filed out.

Pooh!

Qingmei said with contempt: None of them are good things. When the son is in trouble, they don't serve them. Madam is too kind, how can you let them go easily.

Gu Jiu said, Now is not the time to worry about these things. Prepare a few more sets of books, ink, ink, paper, and utensils commonly used by the son. Come with me to Zongzheng Temple tomorrow morning.

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