After the fiancé was cut off by the county owner

Chapter 40
In Qianyuan Hall, the Crown Prince presented the brocade box to Emperor Yuanhe, Emperor Yuanhe did not rush to open it, but asked the Crown Prince, "Have you seen Concubine Shu?"

The prince nodded.

Emperor Yuanhe's expression was calm, without distinguishing between emotions and anger, "She said she wanted to suffer for my younger brother, so that I can forgive Gui Zhiyao's wife and children." He looked at the prince, "What do you think I should do?"

The crown prince lowered his eyebrows, and said calmly and calmly: "Concubine Shu is a concubine in the harem, and Gui Zhiyao is the criminal subject of the banquet. Only the father and emperor are the masters, and the sons dare not interfere."

Emperor Yuanhe glanced at his eldest son, since his dark complexion had gradually turned into a wheat-colored color since he relieved his guilt, his eyebrows and eyes looked more and more like his grandfather's.

It has to be said that his son is gentle, but also sharp.

He said that he would not dare to interfere with the king's decision, but he hit the key point in advance and cut off his thoughts of favoritism.Concubine Shu is his concubine, and there has always been a rule that the harem should not be involved in politics.

Gui Zhiyao's crimes are extremely heinous. He secretly set up coal mines, corrupted taxes and food, neglected human life, and formed a party for personal gain.Concubine Shu cried out that her wife and children were innocent. Are they really innocent?
Didn't his wife and children enjoy the money Gui Zhiyao got from corruption?As his pillow, his wife really doesn't know what her husband is doing?
There is also the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. Although Marquis Wu'an and Gui Zhiyao have separated from each other, isn't there any benefit?It's just that Marquis Wu'an was cunning and didn't leave anything behind.

Emperor Yuanhe was overwhelmed with thoughts, and made a decision on how to deal with Gui Zhiyao's family.

At this time, a servant came to report, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Wu An is here, kneeling outside the store to plead guilty."

Emperor Yuanhe paused the hand holding the imperial brush, then looked at the prince, who took two steps forward, "Father, I'd better read the contents of the brocade box carefully before we talk about it."

At this time, what the crown prince can be sure of is that his father never thought that Gui Zhiyao would have something to do with the collapse of the Jiaozhi Hall back then.He also did not directly show this evidence, because he was waiting for an opportunity.

This opportunity was when Marquis Wu'an entered the palace to plead guilty.

Emperor Yuanhe opened the brocade box, which contained Gui Zhiyao's confession, the evidence of the Hexi corruption case, and the list of relevant officials. At the end of the flip, a very ordinary-looking account book appeared in front of him.

Emperor Yuanhe pulled out the account book, opened it, and saw that the names and the amount of silver on it were very familiar. After thinking about it for a while, he closed the account book suddenly, and said angrily, "The Gui thief is so courageous, ten thousand deaths cannot atone for his crime."

In anger, Emperor Yuanhe issued an imperial decree that shocked the court and the public.

"Sacred decree: Here is Gui Zhiyao who violated the virtues of his ancestors, did not follow my words, did not practice virtue, repeatedly violated the laws of the country, rampant rebellion, and heinous crimes! Although he has pleaded guilty to the law, his wife and children can be spared the death penalty, and the crime of living is inevitable. Male Ding was exiled to Mobei, and his female relatives were sent to the Jiaofang Division, and the amnesty will not be pardoned. It will be executed immediately, without delay!"

Emperor Yuanhe's imperial decree was like thunder on a sunny day, Concubine Shu and Marquis Wu An looked at each other, Concubine Shu was disbelieving and panicked, Marquis Wu An showed grief.

Concubine Shu struggled to get up and enter the palace, but was grabbed by Marquis Wu An, "Don't go."

He took a deep breath, "The holy will has been decided, stop doing futile things."

Concubine Shu stared at him blankly, tears streaming down her cheeks.

At this time, a shrill voice sounded beside her ear, "Concubine Shu, Your Majesty understands your frailty, but you can stay at Funing Palace to recuperate and don't care about outside matters."

Hearing such a decree, Concubine Shu lost all strength, looked into the hall with tears in her eyes, and said after a long time: "The concubine obeys the decree."

As soon as she finished speaking, several tall servants walked over, and Concubine Shu was supported to sit on the step. At this moment, her face was pale, her tears were mottled, and she was very thin under the plain white dress. It is indeed a little weak.

Marquis Wu'an watched his sister go away, but still knelt upright. The younger brother has been convicted of a crime, so it is useless to plead for mercy.

The Marquis of Wu'an's mansion and the second wife of the Gui family are connected with each other, how can they retreat completely, they must shed a layer of skin to appease the king's anger.

Marquis Wu An knelt outside the Qianyuan Hall for a day and a night before he was summoned by Emperor Yuanhe. I don't know what he said to Emperor Yuanhe.

That is to say, from that day on, the hereditary Marquis of Wu'an's mansion became an ordinary Marquis's mansion that was beheaded by the third generation.In addition, half of the family's wealth must be donated to fill the big hole Gui Zhiyao was greedy for ink.

Concubine Shu and King Qian were also implicated, Concubine Shu was deprived of her title, and King Qian was reprimanded for thinking about it at home for half a year.
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Le'an Square, Yan's House
After working in Dali Temple without touching the ground for more than half a month, Yan Li only had time to go home after the execution of Gui Bandit.

The first thing he did when he got home was to say hello to his mother, Mrs. Yan. When he went, Mrs. Yan was about to have lunch, and Aunt Ling was standing by to serve her.

Seeing Yan Li's return, Mrs. Yan and Ling Shi were very happy, especially Ling Shi, whose clear and affectionate eyes seemed to be glued to Yan Li's body.

This scene fell into the eyes of Old Madam Yan, she gave Ling a sideways look, and sneered in her heart, but it didn't show on her face.

She pulled Yan Li and asked: "My son, have you met the uncles of the Qi family when you go to Wuzhou, are they satisfied with you?"

Yan Li smiled and nodded.

Old Madam Yan said: "In that case, I will visit Mrs. Qi tomorrow and discuss with her the date of your marriage with Miss Qi."

Hearing the word "marriage date", Ling's face showed a trace of panic, and he quickly looked at Yan Li.Yan Li frowned, but didn't respond immediately.

Seeing this, Ling felt at ease.

But before she had time to be happy, she heard Yan sternly said: "Mother, don't bother with your legs and feet, it's better for my son to come and talk to Mrs. Qi in person."

"Then how can it be done." The old lady Yan said seriously: "This is a major matter for our Yan family and Qi family. Mother is still here, how can I let you go by yourself."

She patted her son's hand, "I'll send someone to prepare a gift and send a post in a while. Tomorrow, my mother and I will go to Qi's house together."

Yan Li has always been filial, and Mrs. Yan has made up her mind, so he will not object.

After finishing her lunch, Mrs. Yan stepped back and wanted to talk to her son. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Ling Shi still standing, and asked with a long face, "What are you still doing?"

Ling's eyes turned red all of a sudden, biting his lip and looking at Yan Li pitifully.Old Madam Yan hated her appearance the most, she said in a deep voice, "Why, I can't help you anymore?"

Yan Li glanced at her, "Go out first."

Immediately, a mist appeared in Ling's eyes, "Master, I" muttered for a long time, but there was no movement under my feet.

Old Madam Yan's face became more and more ugly, Yan Li looked at Ling Shi again, "You go out first."

Ling Shi had no choice but to leave reluctantly.

After she left, Mrs. Yan gave her son a hard look, "Look, it's just such a thing that has to stay in our house, seeing the sky put on a weak look, and those uninformed people outside always pass me Grind her."

It's okay if you don't say anything, the more you say it, the more you get angry, "What on earth are you thinking, you are about to marry a wife, and you plan to keep her in Yan's house?"

"Mother, she has nowhere else to go except the Yan family."

"Then rent a small yard for her and buy two maids to serve her. Anyway, don't let her hang around under my nose."

(End of this chapter)