OBS Chapter 229 Yue Pengyu, Death
Chapter 229 Yue Pengyu, Death
It turned out that His Majesty's imperial edict had arrived.
I just came to Youshan King first, and asked about the health of the Duke of Zhenguo.
"I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Lou Xiao was puzzled, but answered honestly, "How is Your Majesty these days? How is His Royal Highness the King of Hanhai?"
The people from the royal family responded one after another, "It's fine. Before you leave, His Highness, hold me and I will make sure to take a good look at you. You are not allowed to lose any weight, otherwise - cough cough cough",
The waiter hadn't finished speaking yet, because he felt it was indecent.
"Sir, please take a rest and wait for His Royal Highness King Youshan. You must listen to His Majesty's order together."
"Then tell me, is His Majesty angry?" Lou Xiao was naturally most concerned about her senior sister. "I was careless a few days ago and almost didn't come out."
The servant who came at full speed to deliver the imperial edict was a shrewd man, "As long as you see that you are fine now, your majesty will be relieved.
But Your Majesty is not angry for you. The Yue family is guilty of treason and collusion with the enemy.
Your Majesty wishes to execute all of their families as a warning to others."
Lou Xiao curled her lips, "Is there any debate in the court? Is Li Huaiqing continuing to follow the clues?"
As I was asking, Xiao Zhengdu came over after finishing his work.
Seeing her give him a puzzled look, he immediately noticed the servant who came to convey the imperial decree.
The servant cleared his throat and opened the unattainable, bright yellow imperial edict.
"Prince Xiao Zhengdu of Youshan and Duke Lou Xiao of Zhenguo receive the decree."
Xiao Zhengdu knelt down and bowed his head to show his respect, while Lou Xiao did the same. The servant who delivered the order originally wanted to remind her that she should improve her etiquette, but he soon realized that he should not meddle in other people's affairs.
The Duke of Zhenguo is deeply favored by His Majesty.
He suppressed his inner thoughts and read out the imperial edict word by word. Lou Xiao listened to the general idea.
After the imperial edict was folded, he and Xiao Zhengdu both stood up, one looking relaxed while the other a little distressed.
Lou Xiao couldn't help but ask him, "Your Majesty said the main culprit should be killed, why are you so sad? Aren't they all dead?"
"What a pity..." What a pity that His Majesty was so merciful that he didn't kill them all.
According to Xiao Zhengdu, in order to prevent anyone from having any rebellious thoughts again, they should be killed completely so that everyone will be in danger and this will serve as a warning.
How can I not be cruel enough now that my sister has taken the throne?
Yunsu City is populated by scholars, and this group of pedantic scholars most admires "benevolent monarchs".
Yunsu City had produced many good officials and literary masters, and it had always been on par with the aristocratic families in the capital in the imperial examination selection.
Your Majesty now wants to use Li Huaiqing, so naturally he also needs people from Yunsu City to go up.
As a disciple of the emperor, he participated in government affairs with the aristocratic families of the capital.
We can't let the aristocratic families control the court.
Xiao Zhengdu thought that he was really not cut out to be a king. For him, everything should be solved quickly. If he had to consider too many things, it would be a real headache.
So now, Your Majesty will let Yue Pengyu and Yue Tianci decide for themselves what to do.
According to Xiao Zhengdu's idea, he would naturally be detained according to the procedure and beheaded in front of everyone at the execution ground in Yunsu City, so as to deter the businessmen in Yunsu City who valued profit over loyalty.
But Lou Xiao is a soft-hearted person and she values Yue Pengyu's talent. If he gave such an order, it would probably hurt her feelings.
He turned his head and looked at Lou Xiao for a while, wanting to ask her what she thought, but after hesitating for a long time, he only said one sentence.
"All the property of Hengjian Villa will be confiscated by the national treasury. No one is allowed to take a single cent away."
Naturally including Yue Pengyu and Yue Tianci.
Can a favored child who has been raised with support since childhood survive penniless?
There was no change on Lou Xiao's face after hearing this, which seemed to indicate that she accepted the punishment.
As the two were talking, a servant came to report, kneeling and crawling, "Your Highness, my lord! I am guilty! I didn't take good care of her——"
"What happened?" Lou Xiao asked curiously, "What did you dig out again?"
"No, sir, Yue Pengyu committed suicide in front of that white silver mountain!"
"what?!"
Lou Xiao thought he was joking at first. Yue Pengyu was such a great man, how could he give up his life so easily!
Xiao Zhengdu asked in a very oppressive tone, "Tell me in detail! If you lie, you will lose your life."
"I didn't lie! She took your sword and killed herself without warning in front of the silver mountain. Her blood splattered all over the newly unearthed silver - there was so much blood!"
Lou Xiao's figure suddenly disappeared. Xiao Zhengdu also felt that something was unexpected, so he hurriedly took people to check.
When Lou Xiao rushed over, Yue Pengyu's face was already pale, he was beyond help, and his eyes were closed.
She pushed aside the servants and guards who gathered around her, stretched out a hand to feel her pulse, and stared at Yue Pengyu's face with some anger, "Death is the easiest escape, Yue Pengyu, when did you become weak?"
Yue Tianci also got the news and ran over with his clothes in his hand, his hair was disheveled and his eyes were red and swollen.
He was in disbelief at first, but then he saw the fallen figure clearly and confirmed that it was his elder sister.
But I didn't dare to move forward.
"Sister?" Didn't you just say there was a way?
He still held a letter in his hand. It was the last words that Sister left for him, "Sister, even you don't want me anymore."
"Yue Tianci——" Lou Xiao saw that he was not in a good state and stood up to stop him.
He pushed away several people who tried to stop him, and finally touched Lou Xiao's body, but he couldn't push her away at all.
So he could only pull Lou Xiao's clothes and ask in despair,
"That's not my elder sister, right? She said there would be a way - why would she suddenly commit suicide?!
No, she is a woman of great stature, she is the most famous new generation hero in the martial arts world, how could she end her life so easily! "
Lou Xiao calmed him down, "Yue Tianci, please accept my condolences."
"No, the sword in her hand is yours - it's yours! I've seen your guards carrying it!
You killed her, didn't you? You—"
His hysterical voice resounded over the Hengjian Villa and reached the ears of the martial arts people who were clinging to the wall outside the villa and watching the fun.
Although they did not see clearly what happened inside, once Yue Tianci's voice came out, they thought about it and realized that they understood the incredible truth.
Lou Xiao had a look of helplessness on her face. She knew that Yue Tianci was very emotional and would not listen to any explanation.
He was still kicking and punching like a toddler, tears flying, "Just kill me too! I can't sleep well every night anyway, knowing that this day would come!
Our Yue family has committed serious sins, so let us all go to the underworld and ask for forgiveness!"
He doesn't have to live in fear and be helpless anymore.
The intense emotions made him bend over and vomit after he finished speaking, and he did not stop until he vomited yellow water. His face turned red and his eyelids were congested.
Lou Xiao sighed. She finally understood why Yue Pengyu had made such a prompt decision to knock him out that night.