The next day, hundreds of members of the Zheng clan left the capital under the "escort" of hundreds of imperial forest troops. The cries of mourning were endless.

Mrs. Jinninghou cried all night, her body was weak and weak, and she fainted after taking a few steps. He was quickly lifted onto a wooden cart. Zheng Qinghuai and Zhu Qixuan's son was still young, and he was also carried on the wooden cart.

The rest of the people don't have such treatment. I can only drag forward slowly with heavy steps.

The thought of going all the way to a distant border town like this immediately spread from the bottom of my heart.

No matter how much psychological preparation he had, at this moment, Zheng Qinghuai also felt that there was a gloom in front of him.

It was Zhu Qixuan, who was delicate and willful on weekdays, but at this time she showed the tenacity of a noble girl. While taking care of her mother-in-law and son, she comforted the crying concubines.

"Don't cry. We are blessed to be alive and well. The emperor was very gracious, and allowed us to bring some gold and silver. Later, when I go to the border town, I will not lack food and clothing. ”

"Crying and wiping away tears is no good. It's better to save some strength and move forward slowly. ”

"My mother-in-law is weak and needs to be taken care of. The children are still young. As long as we are strong, we can be their backbone. ”

When Mrs. Jinninghou heard this, she couldn't help but open her eyes and glanced at her daughter-in-law.

The Zheng family has a prosperous heir, and there are four sons born in the family, plus the concubines, a total of six. All of them have married and had children.

Zheng Qinghuai ranked third, ranked up or down among the brothers, his mouth was owed, and his words were never pleasant. She doesn't value this son very much on weekdays. is also very common to Zhu Qixuan's daughter-in-law.

However, the Zheng family is now in exile. In the future, there are many places that will rely on the He family. Zhu Qixuan and He Qi are cousins and sisters, and with this relationship alone, she has to look at Zhu Qixuan differently.

What's more, Zhu Qixuan's father is still doing Pingxi Hou, and his cousin Zhu Qijue is even more of a courtier.

Mrs. Jin Ninghou opened her mouth softly and said, "Zhu, I want to drink water, you come to the car and wait for me to drink some." ”

Zhu Qixuan got into the wooden cart under the envious eyes of the concubines, and waited for the frail mother-in-law to drink half a bowl of warm water. No one urged, Zhu Qixuan could continue to stay on the wooden cart. Just take a break.

No one expected that Zhu Qixuan would soon get off the wooden cart again.

What a fool!

A few concubines muttered to themselves.

Zhu Qixuan turned a blind eye and slowly walked forward with the wooden cart.

The days of hardship are yet to come. From today onwards, she will have to adapt as soon as possible.

……

Compared with the bleakness of the Marquis Mansion of Jinning, the Houfu of Zhenyuan is much luckier.

First, Zhen Yuanhou, who had been imprisoned for more than a year, came back unharmed.

Second, Zhen Yuanhou was demoted to guard the imperial mausoleum, and the Wei family did not need to raid the house or be exiled.

Although he wants to move out of the capital, he can still take more than half of his family business with him. In the future, the glory and wealth will be gone, but there will be no worries about food and clothing. Perhaps, there will be a chance to make a comeback in the future.

Emperor Xuanping's decree soon reached the Wei family. Ordered the Wei clan to leave Beijing within five days.

Five days is not short, but it is not long. The Wei family, who received the holy decree, suddenly became busy. Houses, shops, granges, etc., will be difficult to dispose of for a while, and everything that can be taken away must be taken away.

Wei hurriedly returned to his parents' house, and when he saw Zhen Yuanhou, tears flowed down his eyes.

After this ordeal, Zhen Yuanhou became more and more calm and calm.

He said to his soft-tempered eldest daughter, "Don't cry. Compared with the Zheng family, our Wei family is already very lucky. The emperor is kind-hearted and did not kill innocents in vain. The treatment of me is also impartial, and there is nothing to be sad about. ”

"In the future, I will go to the imperial tomb as a guard, and there will be hundreds of soldiers under my command. The Wei family made their home in the village near the imperial tomb. There is no wealth and wealth, but there is no worry about food and clothing. ”

"The Imperial Tomb is not too far, a four-day journey back and forth. If you miss your father and mother in the future, come to see us. ”

This distance is indeed not far.

Wei slowly wiped away his tears and nodded lightly: "Father said yes." In any case, it is the greatest blessing that my father can save his life. ”

That is, the new emperor is benevolent, and after the first emperor, the Wei and Zheng clans have no way to live.

Zhen Yuanhou whispered again: "If you marry into the He Mansion, you will be the wife of the He family." The Wei family is in trouble, and you can't be implicated. However, in the future, my mother's family will not be able to support you. You live in peace and security in Hefu. ”

Wei nodded with red eyes, and asked after a while: "I don't know what the emperor plans to do with the four princesses." ”

The fourth princess, Wei Fanghua, is the daughter of Zhen Yuanhou and the sister of the Wei family. The two sisters have a close relationship. Wei has always been worried about his sister's safety.

Zhen Yuanhou smiled bitterly: "I don't have time to take care of myself, and I really can't take care of her." I just hope that the emperor will not have any thoughts of cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, so that they can save the lives of their mother and son. ”

Wei Shi had tears in his eyes and choked in a low voice: "Yes, as long as people live, it's fine." ”

Emperor Xuanping could let go of the Wei family, and he would never let go of the four princes who joined forces to assassinate him. The lives of several princesses and princesses and granddaughters are also in the thoughts of the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother.

……

Five days later, the Wei clan all left the capital.

The Zhenyuan Houfu Jinning Houfu, which has been inherited for more than 100 years, has been taken off the plaque. The door was locked with heavy iron locks, and seals were affixed to the doors.

Immediately afterward, the Son of Heaven issued a holy decree.

The four princes of the eldest prince committed the evil act of assassination, and the crime is unforgivable. Thinking in siblings, the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped. From now on, the four princes of the eldest prince will be removed from the clan and demoted to concubines. Confined to the Zongren Mansion for life.

A group of princesses, concubines, grandsons, and granddaughters were also imprisoned.

As soon as this holy decree was made, the last stone in the hearts of the ministers also fell.

Whether the eldest prince and the fourth prince are dead or alive, in fact, no one cares anymore. However, the young Emperor Xuanping did not kill his own brothers in the end, but imprisoned them for life. It can be seen that the new emperor is a benevolent and wise king.

Compared with Emperor Xuanhe's thirst for killing, Emperor Xuanping can be called extremely generous.

When Wei heard the news, he cried again. This time, I was happy because my sister had escaped death.

Either way, it's good to be alive.

Emperor Xuanping discussed with Empress Dowager Pei several times before issuing the decree. After much thought, I made a decision.

Empress Dowager Pei did not stop her, but only reminded Emperor Xuanping: "Since it is a captivity, you must not be soft-hearted, let alone let them have a chance to see the light of day again." ”

Emperor Xuanping replied: "The queen mother can rest assured. The retainers would order the Zongren Mansion to be strictly guarded, and they would never be allowed to see outsiders. ”

Empress Dowager Pei glanced at Emperor Xuanping deeply and said no more.

Emperor Xuanping called Zhu Qijue and whispered a few words. Zhu Qijue nodded in response, and went to the prison with Gonggong Ding, who was holding the holy decree.