newbobooks Chapter 238 Confiscation of property and execution
Chapter 238 Confiscation of property and execution
Soon, Mayu was thoroughly investigated.
In addition to harming Xiao Zhihang's family, Mayu also used similar methods to harm many people. Under his protection, his family also did many evil things that harmed the villagers.
"She falsely conveyed the imperial edict, used public power to settle personal grudges, exploited the villagers, and used all her power to cover up the truth. This Mayu is truly guilty of heinous crimes!"
Mayu was sentenced to have her property confiscated, and those who had committed many crimes were executed together with Mayu, while the rest were exiled.
On the day of the house search, countless people took to the streets to cheer, and the dark clouds that had been weighing on their heads were finally blown away.
The emperor agreed to let Xiao Jian supervise the execution and Fu Ling'an guard it personally.
Xiao Jian also knew the emperor's intention. He was not afraid of death, but he still wanted to see Xiao Yanzi again.
Unfortunately, there were so many people under the execution platform that no matter how hard Xiao Jian looked, he couldn't find Xiaoyanzi.
He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. The imperial edict should have been notified to the Huibin Building. Xiaoyanzi would definitely come to watch the execution of her father's murderer.
Could it be that Xiaoyanzi refuses to recognize him?
Xiao Jian was lost in thought until the time came, but Xiaoyanzi still didn't come.
Fu Lingan reminded: "Shout."
Xiao Jian came back to his senses and looked at Mayu who was being chopped under the guillotine. He spat coldly: "Mayu, when we get to the underground, I will kill you a thousand times more!"
When dying, Mayu no longer had the cowardly energy he had when begging for mercy in front of the emperor. Seeing Xiao Jian also wearing shackles, he said disdainfully: "What nonsense! I can kill your father, and I'm afraid of you!"
The words were provocative, and Xiao Jian immediately stood up, wanting to kill him himself. However, the shackles hampered his movements, and he could only shout, "I'll kill you!"
Seeing this, Fu Ling'an raised his hand and signaled for the execution.
As the gesture fell, Mayu's head fell to the ground.
The people burst into cheers again. The treacherous minister was finally dead. It was such a relief!
Looking at the joy on the faces of the people and their spontaneous calls for the emperor's wisdom, Xiao Jian snorted disdainfully. If it weren't for the emperor's connivance, there would be no possibility for Mayu to harm the villagers.
The emperor was merely fulfilling justice that was more than 20 years late, but these foolish people still wanted to see the emperor's kindness.
"Foolishness!"
Fu Lingan stepped forward and said, "I don't know whether they are stupid or not, but what I want to say is that you are quite stupid. Let's go."
Xiao Jian sneered: "The emperor just sentenced me to exile. Are you trying to settle a personal grudge?"
Fu Lingan chuckled and shook his head, "You should get going."
Xiao Jian wanted to delay a little longer as he had not seen Xiao Yanzi yet.
But Fu Lingan would not waste time with him and took the man away directly.
At this time in Huibin Building, Xiaoyanzi finally woke up.
Liu Hong's eyes were swollen. "You finally woke up. The official who killed your father was executed today. He has already been beheaded."
Xiaoyanzi stood up suddenly, "Where's Xiao Jian!"
"Xiao Jian has been sentenced to exile and should have already left by now."
Xiaoyanzi lifted the quilt and got out of bed. She had many more questions to ask.
Unfortunately, she had been lying down for several days and was very weak. As soon as she stood up, she sat down again heavily.
Seeing this, Liu Qing squatted down and said, "It's too late for you to go and watch the execution now, but you can still go and take a look."
When Liu Qing arrived at the Meridian Gate carrying Xiaoyanzi on his back, the crowd had already dispersed. He looked at the smiles on the faces of the remaining people who were walking back in groups of three or two.
Xiaoyanzi felt a little lost.
Liu Hong stepped forward and asked the guard, "Excuse me, where is Xiao Jian?"
The guard thought for a moment and said, "The emperor has sentenced him to exile. He should be on his way by now."
"Then big brother, do we still have a chance to catch up with him and have a word with him?"
The guard's eyes instantly showed a hint of vigilance: "No! No outsiders are allowed to approach during the exile."
What they didn't know was that Xiao Jian was not exiled at all, and even if Xiao Yanzi chased after him, she wouldn't be able to see him.
Looking at Xiaoyanzi with red eyes, Liu Hong gently comforted her: "Let's go back."
Xiaoyanzi refused to leave, but she had just woken up and was weak. Liu Qing and Liu Hong naturally couldn't let her stay here in the cold wind, so they forcibly took her back.
Xiaoyanzi returned to the Huibin Building and made a big fuss, locking herself in the room and refusing to see anyone.
Liu Qing and Liu Hong were helpless, but no one could accept such a thing.
Liu Qing suggested: "Why don't we find a way to find the Fifth Prince? Xiaoyanzi might feel better with him around."
"That's what you say, but we can never see the Fifth Prince. He is in the palace, so how can he care about Xiaoyanzi?" Liu Hong now felt that the Fifth Prince had completely changed his heart.
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
The emperor stood with his hands behind his back, "Is it resolved?"
Fu Ling'an nodded, "It's resolved. It's just that Xiao Jian took down his keepsake before he died and asked me to bring it to Xiao Xiangjun."
The emperor turned around and saw Fu Ling'an holding a flute, a sword, and a jade pendant. He frowned slightly and said, "Could this be some token of connection with the White Lotus Sect or those rebels?"
It is inevitable that Xiao Jian has connections with that group of rebels. Who knows what his intentions are for Xiao Yanzi.
The emperor had to think more.
"I have checked, and there is no secret letter or anything like that."
But the emperor was still worried. He gestured to Xiao Luzi to take the things and said, "Put them away. I don't think Xiao Yanzi needs them."
Fu Ling'an lowered his head and said nothing.
Looking at Fu Ling'an, the emperor sighed: "It's hard for you to do all this for me."
Fu Lingan bowed again, his tone very respectful: "Anything for the emperor is my duty, and I would like to thank the emperor for giving me this opportunity to take revenge personally."
The emperor took into account public opinion and cared more about his own reputation, so he naturally would not be too harsh on Xiao Jian after the Xiao family suffered a great injustice.
He even made Xiao Yanzi the Lady of the Country just to shut people up, but he would never tolerate Xiao Jian.
Especially after learning the truth about Xiao Jian's assassination, the emperor understood Xiao Jian's cruelty very well. Xiao Jian, a vindictive person who doesn't take other people's lives seriously, is no different from Mayu.
It is true that he has always hated the emperor, but he assassinated Yongheng and Jingyan just for the sake of momentary impulse, and he also regarded human life as worthless.
The two were not killed because they were lucky, the rescue came in time, and Yongheng and Jingyan bought them time for rescue, but not because Xiao Jian had a change of heart.
The emperor knew that no matter what punishment he sentenced Xiao Jian to, Prince Guo would definitely eliminate the threat to his two children.
So he took advantage of the situation and treated Xiao Jian with "leniency". After earning a good reputation, he privately expressed his attitude to Prince Guo Fu Ling'an.
Prince Guo and Fu Ling'an had no objection to the emperor's actions. After all, from the day they captured Xiao Jian, they had no intention of letting him escape alive.
Hearing Fu Ling'an's answer, the emperor curled his lips in satisfaction and said, "Okay, go back and rest. You've been traveling for so many days and it's really tiring."
"As you wish, I will take my leave."