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Chapter 187 The Condemnation
The next day.
When Lu Hanting and his group set off.
At the intersection sat a frail and delicate woman.
She had a backpack on her back and seemed to be waiting for them.
Lu Hanting frowned.
"Ru Feng, go and see what's going on?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The woman before them was Xie Yaoji.
Ever since Liu Yun rescued her from the water that day, she has frequently visited the inn where they were staying.
Although the reason given was to repay Liu Yun for saving his life.
Anyone with eyes could see that she had her eye on the Crown Prince.
Today it's either making and delivering snacks, or tomorrow it's tidying up and washing their clothes.
Of course, they dared not let her wash the prince's clothes.
So in the end, Liu Yun always got the better deal.
I doubt any girl has ever washed his clothes in all his life!
of course.
Because she was very sensible, she never took the initiative to do anything inappropriate in front of the prince.
So the prince was neither warm nor cold to her, but he didn't drive her away.
But today she suddenly came here, carrying a bundle, as if she wanted to...
"Miss Yao Yao, what are you doing?"
Xie Yaoji looked at the handsome man riding on the black horse.
"Like the wind, the Rong family no longer has a place for me."
I want to go to Beijing to stay with relatives.
Could you please ask the Crown Prince if I could accompany you to the capital?
Looking at the prince's expressionless face, Ru Feng hesitated:
"Miss Yao, I advise you to go back!"
"I'm afraid the Crown Prince won't agree..."
"Ru Feng, I really won't bother you anymore."
"Please, have some mercy and beg your master for me!"
Xie Yaoji knew that the prince disliked her, so she didn't dare to approach him.
Seeing Xie Yaoji's tearful and pleading appearance from not far away, Liu Yun felt a pang of pity.
"Your Highness, Miss Yao Yao simply wants to travel to the capital with us."
It would be very inconvenient and dangerous for a young woman to travel alone.
Why don't we take her with us on this journey?
Lu Hanting looked at the woman with dark, sorrowful eyes not far away, but his heart was not swayed by her pitiful appearance.
He said coldly, "If you want to take her with you, you might as well stay and walk with her slowly!"
After Lu Hanting finished speaking, he squeezed the horse's flanks with his legs, and the horse carried him a considerable distance in an instant.
"drive……"
Seeing the prince's departing figure, the group quickly followed.
Following behind, Ru Feng looked apologetically at Xie Yaoji and chuckled, "I'm sorry, Miss Yaoji."
Our Crown Prince disagrees. I'm sorry.
After saying that, Ru Feng rode off quickly to catch up.
Liu Yun looked at the pitiful Xie Yaoji, then at the direction the others had left in.
After giving Xie Yaoji an apologetic gesture, he quickly followed the main group.
After everyone left, Xie Yaoji wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
After a long while, she smiled.
"Young Master Lu, I only hope you won't regret being so heartless to me today."
Beijing.
Rong and her son were locked in a small woodshed in the backyard.
If it weren't for her daughter secretly bringing them food these past two days, she and her son would probably have starved to death.
Yong'an Hall.
The old lady and the Marquis and his son sat in the hall.
"Ping'er, what do you plan to do with Rong Shi?"
"Mother, the Emperor has not yet issued an order to execute Rong Sheng."
If I deal with the Rong family and that bastard now, the Rong family might have a chance to turn the tables later.
He definitely won't give up, let's wait a few more days!
Two days is enough time for Lu Chengping to investigate thoroughly.
Rong is truly a despicable woman.
She actually had such a big son with Ma Hongmao behind his back.
What's even more infuriating is that he actually raised their son for eight years.
He was cuckolded for over a decade.
Looking at her son's gritted teeth.
The old lady pressed her forehead.
They're such a worry!
Ever since the Marquis's mansion was handed over to Steward Ping, strange things have been happening in the mansion.
If she weren't so superstitious, she would have suspected that this was God deliberately punishing her.
It seems we should marry a capable housekeeper for Ting'er.
Tai'an Palace.
The three days have passed.
The High Court was feeling Consort Kang's already weak pulse.
He was terrified.
This……
How could this be? He had checked the Empress Dowager's pulse just an hour ago, and it was normal then.
He only went out once and came back, and the Dowager Consort was already on her deathbed.
"The Emperor has arrived."
Just as the High Court was in a state of panic, Eunuch Wei's high-pitched voice rang out.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"Your Excellency, how is the Dowager Consort today?"
Is it any better...?
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine, she, she..."
He saw that the High Court was stammering.
Emperor Mingcheng was startled, and the eunuch Wei beside him hurried to the bedside of the Empress Dowager.
He then reached out and touched the tip of Consort Kang's nose.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has passed away..."
"No gas?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng of Ming staggered forward.
He held her hand.
At this point, the heat in the Empress Dowager's hands had gradually dissipated.
"Your Highness, I promised to celebrate your birthday with you."
But your birthday hasn't even passed yet, how could you leave me so soon..."
"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences!"
The High Court is advising him.
"Condolences?"
Upon hearing his words, Emperor Cheng stood up.
The High Court official was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.
The fear in his heart was already evident in his words.
"My dear minister, do you remember the military pledge you made three days ago?"
Sweat poured down the High Court official's forehead.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty remembers."
“Okay, very good.
"Since you remember, then take your official hat and go receive your punishment!"
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Gao Liangping sighed.
"The minister obeys the order."
The High Court official stood up and took off his hat, while Eunuch Wei, standing beside him, watched without daring to say a word.
The Empress Dowager holds an extremely important place in His Majesty's heart.
Although he wanted to plead for the High Court Justice, he dared not offend the Emperor.
Now, besides the Empress, perhaps only Consort Jing can save him.
The emperor stayed in Taikang Palace for two hours.
He only slowly came to his senses after confirming that the Dowager had indeed passed away.
"Eunuch Wei, convey my decree..."
A villa on the outskirts of Beijing.
"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I rule the world with benevolence and filial piety."
He regarded the Empress Dowager as his mother.
However, there were treacherous ministers who harbored wicked intentions and plotted to poison the Empress Dowager.
This is an act of utter treason.
Rong Sheng, your crime is unforgivable.
Effective immediately, he is stripped of his official post, imprisoned, and ordered to undergo a joint trial by the three judicial authorities to thoroughly investigate his crimes and uphold the law.
Anyone involved in this case will be investigated and punished without exception.
Admire this! "
Rong Sheng had been imprisoned for three days and thought that today's imperial edict was to pardon him.
Unexpectedly, it was a talisman that would cost him his life.
He laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.
"Hahaha……"
Seeing Rong Sheng's arrogant demeanor even as he faced death, Eunuch Wei stepped forward and reprimanded him, "Rong Sheng, how dare you!"
Even facing death, he still shows no remorse…
"Lord Wei, as the ancients said: 'When the ruler commands his subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.'"
Since His Majesty has condemned me, Rong Sheng, I have nothing to say.
However, I hope you can convey a message to His Majesty: the Rong family is innocent…