Chapter 318: Exile at the Border
Before dawn on the morning of the second day, the news of Li Yunyi's rebellion soon spread throughout Kyoto, from the court officials to the dawn people.
The people were even more exaggerated about this, secretly glad that they didn't go out last night.
In the court, the officials are even more panicked, and the fall of Li Yunyi means that the court must be bloodied.
Li Ji went to court as always, but Li Ji looked a lot older, and his majesty was still even more gloomy.
"Meet the emperor, long live my emperor!"
The officials bowed down, and their hearts were full of ghosts.
After getting up, Li Ji said: "Last night, Li Yunyi rebelled, and the rebels and a cadre in the house were all subdued. General Meng Yu made a great contribution to the rescue this time, sealed the general of the country, gave the house, and rewarded 10,000 taels of gold! ”
The mustard for Meng Yu has long been put down, if there is no Meng Yu, there will be no existence.
Then he cleared his throat and continued: "Song Qingyi, the daughter of the Hou Mansion, can also be regarded as a meritorious person for saving the driver at this time, and he will be rewarded together!" ”
"Xuan Song Qingyi is here!" The eunuch on the side was very eye-catching, and hurriedly shouted loudly.
Song Qingyi, who was already waiting outside, walked into the hall during the summons, this was the first time Song Qingyi appeared in the court in the early dynasty, but Song Qingyi did not show a trace of nervousness and walked calmly.
Song Zhaofeng didn't expect that Song Qingyi would be summoned into the hall, and his face was a little surprised.
"Hou Mansion Song Qingyi see the emperor." Song Qingyi saluted calmly, revealing a unique temperament in every move.
Li Ji nodded with great satisfaction and continued: "Song Qingyi has made a meritorious contribution to saving the car this time, and the lord of the county has given him a mansion, a hundred horses of silk and a thousand taels of gold. ”
Song Qingyi secretly smacked his tongue, he didn't expect the emperor to be so generous and reward so much. But Song Qingyi still didn't forget to thank him: "Thank you for the emperor's gift." ”
Li Ji nodded, and Song Qingyi retreated after receiving the reward, and his eyes also saw Meng Yu standing at the front, and smiled.
"There is a reward and a punishment." Li Ji's face suddenly became gloomy, and his sharp eyes swept towards everyone present.
Some ministers couldn't help but lower their heads when they felt Li Ji's gaze.
This time Li Ji didn't speak, and the eunuch standing on the side stepped forward directly, holding a booklet in his hand, and this booklet was found in the mansion of the fifth prince.
After clearing his throat, the eunuch's sharp voice spread to every corner of the hall: "The fifth prince Li Yunyi and the rest of the party have: Lord Chen, the prefect of Gyeongju, and Lord Shangshuguan...... and Song Zhaofeng of the Hou Mansion. ”
When the last name fell, Song Qingyi, who was originally standing aside with a smile on his face, couldn't help but change. She didn't expect that Song Zhaofeng would collude with Li Yunyi, and the matter of plotting to usurp the throne would be beheaded all over the house!
The officials whose names were read all knelt on the ground in fear, and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, and even Song Zhaofeng, who had always been majestic, was paralyzed on the ground at this time, his eyes full of despair.
Li Ji snorted coldly and looked at the people below: "Li Yunyi and the rest of the party are all put in prison and beheaded all over the house!" "Read a book with a quick eye
Hearing that they were going to be beheaded, some of those officials fainted in fear.
Song Qingyi looked at Song Zhaofeng with a panicked expression, although he didn't like this father, he was the father of the former lord after all, if it weren't for him, the former lord would not have recognized his ancestors and returned to his ancestors. If the former lord was still alive, he would definitely not see Song Zhaofeng die like this, not to mention that she was not a ruthless person.
Just when Song Zhaofeng was about to be taken down by the soldiers, Song Qingyi hurriedly stood up and knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive my father." ”
Song Qingyi's plea immediately focused all eyes on her, and Song Zhaofeng, who was about to be dragged away, looked at Song Qingyi who was kneeling not far away, and his heart was also moved.
I didn't expect that my daughter, who I didn't like, would intercede for herself at such a time, and I felt even more ashamed when I thought about my past appearance to her. And he himself knew in his heart that participating in the rebellion was a capital crime, and even Song Qingyi's plea would be useless.
Li Ji frowned and looked at Song Qingyi below, he also understood the relationship between Song Qingyi and the Hou Mansion, and he didn't know why Song Qingyi would intercede at this time.
"Song Zhaofeng participated in the rebellion, and he committed a capital crime, even if you plead, it is useless." For the sake of Song Qingyi helping him, Li Ji didn't care about this matter, but just waved his hand to let Song Qingyi retreat.
However, how can the things that Song Qingyi decided change so easily, for the current situation, Song Qingyi is also very clear in his heart, Song Zhaofeng's crime is unforgivable.
Song Qingyi's eyes were firm, and he continued: "Your Majesty, Qingyi understands that rebellion is a capital crime, and the law of the country cannot be violated. But Qingyi is also a member of the Hou Mansion, and this time he has a meritorious service, Qing Yi does not expect to become the lord of the county, and he does not want any rewards, but he asks the emperor to open the net, and the merits and demerits are offset to exempt the Hou Mansion from the death penalty. ”
Those things are just things outside of Song Qingyi's body, and if she can exempt the Hou Mansion from the death penalty, it will be regarded as her return to the Hou Mansion for the former lord.
Meng Yu saw Song Qingyi's insistence on interceding for Song Zhaofeng, and he also stood up directly and knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, for the sake of Qingyi's willingness to offset the merits and demerits, let's take the capital crime of the Hou Mansion." ”
The Chengping Palace, which has always been neutral, also stood up and spoke at this time.
Li Ji looked at the scene in front of him, although he was unhappy in his heart, but he was also helpless, and finally spoke: "Since you insist on doing so, Song Zhaofeng's death crime can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped." Fifty boards were heavily responsible, and all the upper and lower levels of the Hou Mansion were exiled to the border, and the final trial was not allowed to set foot in Kyoto for half a step. ”
And Song Qingyi is about to marry Meng Yu, theoretically speaking, he is no longer a member of the Hou Mansion and is not involved.
Although he was sentenced to exile, the lives of the Hou Mansion were saved, and Song Qingyi was also satisfied, and thanked him again and again.
When Song Zhaofeng was dragged down, a pair of eyes never left Song Qingyi, and his eyes were full of guilt for Song Qingyi.
Although Song Qingyi's identity as the county lord is gone, he is already satisfied.
After all the things were settled, Song Qingyi first thanked King Chengping for his words to save him, and then followed Meng Yu out of the palace together.
In the carriage, Meng Yu looked at Song Qingyi with some reproach: "You were also reckless above the main hall just now, and you dared to intercede for Song Zhaofeng, what if the emperor was angry and punished you?" ”
Knowing that Meng Yu was worried about himself, Song Qingyi couldn't help but stick out his tongue and said, "Isn't there still you, I believe you won't let me be in danger." This time I interceded for him, which can be regarded as repaying his kindness. ”
Looking at Song Qingyi like this, Meng Yu also shook his head helplessly: "You, really let me say that you are a little good." But the emperor didn't say anything this time, and agreed to your request, so you can steal the fun. ”
For what Meng Yu did for himself, Song Qingyi remembered it all. Thinking about the days to come, Song Qingyi's heart had already calculated, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.