Chapter Forty-Eight: A False Alarm

At the sound of the command, the executioner's face was hideous, and the machete in his hand fell straight down.

The shouts around him came and went, and Zhang Lanxin's wails were mixed in. Mu Feng felt the power of Yun Xiaoxiao, and he was almost about to break free.

"The Divine Decree has arrived!" Suddenly, a feminine voice sounded along with the sound of hurried horses' hooves. The executioner's machete stopped in mid-air.

Li Xiao's eyes were slightly empty, and he stood up with some regret. I saw Gonggong Zhang riding through the crowd on horseback, holding the holy decree high in his hand.

Everyone knelt down and saluted, and Yun Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief. She was covered in sweat when she was frightened, and Yun Xiaoxiao still hadn't come back to her senses.

Gonggong Zhang glanced around and gently unfolded the holy decree.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. The adultery and treason of the three princes were killed by Mu Shoucheng, the general of the Eight Banners of the First Banner. Now he has been arrested and brought to justice, and the truth about the three princes has been revealed. The three princes are hereby ordered to return to the palace to resume their lives. After Grandpa Zhang finished speaking, there were bursts of cheers from the crowd.

Yun Xiaoxiao was overjoyed, and looked at the people around her with inexplicable relief. She never thought that Jun Ruyu was withdrawn and could convince the people so much.

Li Xiao lowered his head, feeling annoyed in his heart that he should move faster.

The crowd was dispersed by the guards, Zhang Lanxin grinned, and was about to step forward, but found Yun Xiaoxiao and Mu Feng. She frowned slightly, then stopped.

"You're finally alright." Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes were red, and she almost burst into tears. The past few days can be described as thrilling, Yun Xiaoxiao almost robbed Jun Ruyu just now, and the emperor's holy decree arrived in time.

The guards opened the shackles of Jun Ruyu's bracelet, and Gonggong Zhang dismounted and walked to Jun Ruyu's side. "Let the third prince be frightened." Father-in-law Zhang bowed his head and said.

Jun Ruyu patted the dust on his body and went straight to the carriage prepared by Father-in-law Zhang. Yun Xiaoxiao hesitated where to go, and suddenly Jun Ruyu stretched out his hand, Yun Xiaoxiao was stunned, grabbed Jun Ruyu and followed into the carriage.

Zhang Lanxin was not far away, taking in this scene. Her smile froze until her face turned from joy to resentment.

Along the way, Jun Ruyu and Yun Xiaoxiao listened to the coachman talk about it. The emperor raided the general's mansion for some reason, and found many fabricated evidence of Jun Ruyu's adultery and treason in General Mu's study, including many letters that simulated Jun Ruyu's handwriting.

The carriage drove to the entrance of the palace. The two got out of the car, Jun Ruyu didn't have time to take off his prison uniform, Yun Xiaoxiao turned his head to look at his side face, with stars in his eyes, and the bridge of his nose like hanging, he was really a peerless son. The worldly temperament on his body can't even cover up this white prison uniform.

Unknowingly, when he arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Jun Ruyu suddenly turned sideways and faced Shangyun's small eyes. Yun Xiaoxiao was startled and hurriedly dodged her gaze.

"Here we are." Jun Ruyu reminded lightly, and then the two of them climbed the steps one after the other.

The emperor greeted Jun Ruyu with cold and warm, and apologized to him for blaming Jun Ruyu for his mistakes these days. Jun Ruyu didn't blame, only nodded lightly and replied politely.

The guards outside the door came to report, saying that General Mu's family had all been arrested.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing." The guards frowned, and their faces were very serious.

"Say." The emperor was puzzled, and then asked.

"When Mu Nan, the young master of the Mu family, was found, he had already committed suicide by cutting his throat." Thinking that the death was extremely miserable, the guards' voices trembled a little when they reported it.

Yun Xiaoxiao was taken aback and looked at the guards with wide eyes. Munan just died? Yun Xiaoxiao didn't even react. But after thinking about it, his legs were crippled, and he was forced to commit suicide by cutting his throat, which can be regarded as a retribution.

Immediately afterwards, General Mu, Mrs. Mu and Yun Xiaowan were escorted to the front of the palace and knelt down. Yun Xiaowan was already panicked, and when she saw Jun Ruyu and Yun Xiaoxiao, she showed an incredible look.

"General Mu, you have been following me for more than 20 years." The emperor leaned back in his chair and looked at Mu Shoucheng with a serious face. His eyes were cold, and he couldn't see joy or anger.

Mu Shoucheng VI is loyal and good, his father is the former general of the north of the lion, Mu Shoucheng inherited his father's mantle, and assisted the emperor all his life. It's embarrassing to end up like this now.

Faced with the emperor's question, Mu Shoucheng pursed his lips tightly, and only did not dodge and looked at the emperor.

Mrs. Mu beside her was crying and crying, and she couldn't cry anymore. Yun Xiaowan clenched her teeth tightly, no matter how hard she endured, her body couldn't stop trembling.

What happened an hour ago is still fresh in my mind. The guards suddenly broke into the general's palace and grabbed everyone. Now that a few of them are here, they don't know where the maids in the house are. Yun Xiaowan thought of Rouge and was a little worried about her whereabouts.

"Cry what cry! Listen upset! Mu Shoucheng suddenly roared Mrs. Mu. Not to mention Mrs. Mu, even Yun Xiaoxiao was taken aback. Mu Shoucheng's voice was loud, and even echoed in the entire hall when he listened.

Mrs. Mu was frightened by Mu Shoucheng like this, and she cried even more. Seeing that he was about to die, he watched his son, who was so good, cut his throat and committed suicide. No one will be uncomfortable.

If he is really a general, let's not talk about whether it is true that he framed Jun Ruyu, Mu Shoucheng's temperament really makes Yun Xiaoxiao admire. Such a majestic and majestic person, how did he raise a stupid and brainless son. Yun Xiao thought carefully.

"Mu Shoucheng, I remember that you have made a lot of military exploits in the past, so I will let you say a few more words before you die." The emperor's face became more and more gloomy, as if he was going to eat Mu Shoucheng. Yun Xiaoxiao observed the emperor's expression, a generation of war gods has fallen, and anyone around him will feel embarrassed.

"I don't have anything to say." A trace of expectation flashed in Mu Shoucheng's eyes, and he suddenly lowered his head when he looked at the emperor just now. The emperor did not persuade much, and asked someone to drag the Mu family to the Zongren Mansion, punish the nine clans, and execute them on the same day.

Yun Xiaowan raised her head violently and looked at the emperor sitting on the dragon chair in disbelief. At this time, she felt for the first time that she was so far away from life.

"Your Majesty." Jun Ruyu opened his mouth and knelt beside the three of them. Yun Xiao was surprised, and he didn't know what Jun Ruyu was going to do. "The minister thinks that the matter of punishing the nine clans can pardon the prime minister's family."

Yun Xiaoxiao and Yun Xiaowan looked at Jun Ruyu at the same time, neither of them expected that Jun Ruyu would intercede for the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Why?" The emperor tilted his head, as if he was a little curious about what Jun Ruyu did.

Yun Xiaowan's eyes rolled, and her heart burst with joy. It seems that God doesn't want to kill me. Yun Xiaowan lowered her head, and a triumphant smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Miss Yun Er has been married into the General's Mansion for less than a year, and according to the rules of Daxing, even the provincial relatives have not passed. If the crimes of the Mu family are implicated in the Prime Minister's Mansion. First, it is unfair to the Prime Minister's Office, and second, it is difficult to convince the people. "Jun Ruyu is the head of the way, and there is reason and evidence.

The emperor thought for a moment and agreed to Jun Ruyu's request.

"Mu Shoucheng harbored selfishness and framed the imperial family. He deserves to be punished. "The emperor said every word, and his voice was loud and clear." Someone came, dragged Mu Shoucheng and Mu Shi down, imprisoned them in the Zongren Mansion, and executed them on the same day. ”

"Wait." Mu Shoucheng looked at the emperor coldly, "The minister has committed a capital crime, and he is afraid of dirty land, so he will not work for the emperor." After that, Mu Shoucheng took off a fine hairpin from Mrs. Mu's hair.

Mrs. Mu turned sideways and looked at Mu Shoucheng, her eyes were red from crying, and her face was almost haggard.

"This is the hairpin I gave you when you and I were not married." Mu Shoucheng's expression became a little gentle, which was completely different from the appearance of Mrs. Mu who had yelled at him.

Yun Xiaoxiao watched the conversation between the two, and her heart was moved. Seeing Mu Shoucheng yelling at Mrs. Mu like this in front of everyone, Yun Xiaoxiao thought he was cold and ruthless.

The corners of Mrs. Mu's mouth were slightly raised, and her face was full of kindness.

Mu Shoucheng held the hairpin in his hand and gently stroked her sideburns behind her ears. Just when the emperor was a little impatient and asked the guards to quickly pull the two of them down, Mu Shoucheng's eyes were fierce and he inserted the hairpin into Mrs. Mu's neck.

"Ahh Yun Xiaowan was not lightly frightened, and crawled to the side to dodge.

Yun Xiaoxiao also covered her mouth all of a sudden, her eyes were incredible. Jun Ruyu lowered his eyes and hid the deep meaning in his eyes.

Mrs. Mu soon fell to the ground, her eyes wide as she died. It was as if he didn't believe that the person closest to him had killed him with his own hands. Mu Shoucheng's palm gently swept over Mrs. Mu's eyes before closing her eyes.

"What are you doing!" The emperor was shocked, and suddenly Long Yan was furious.

"The six generations of the Mu family are loyal and good, and the minister's father once led 200 soldiers and horses to kill foreign enemies, and called the border pass to bow down and call the ministers. The minister's mother was the lord of the royal seal of virtue and filial piety, and died for the emperor to block arrows. The three elder brothers of the minister all died on the battlefield defending the land of Daxing. The minister didn't know what was wrong, but the emperor said that the minister was wrong, and the minister's sin was unforgivable. ”

After Mu Shoucheng finished speaking, he suddenly snorted, and then fell to the ground.

The emperor called the guards to check whether the two had died, and ordered them to be brought down. The footsteps in front of him came and went, but Yun Xiaoxiao was immersed in what Fang Cai Mu Shoucheng said for a long time.

Until he left the Qianqing Palace, Yun Xiaoxiao still couldn't come back to his senses. During the period, he almost fell down the steps, but fortunately he was supported by Jun Ruyu.

"Thank you." Yun Xiaoxiao whispered to Jun Ruyu.

As soon as the two of them came down the steps, Yun Xiaowan behind them hurriedly arrived and stopped in front of Jun Ruyu.

She smiled disdainfully, and knocked Yun Xiaoxiao away again, inserting it between the two. "I just thanked the third prince for saving Wan'er's life, if there is no third prince, I'm afraid Wan'er will die in the Qianqing Palace like General Mu and his wife."

Yun Xiaowan spoke softly and coquettishly, and Yun Xiaoxiao had goosebumps all over her body when she heard it. Especially when she called herself Wan'er, it made Yun Xiaoxiao's stomach tumble, and she felt nauseous.

"It's fine." Jun Ruyu's tone was cold, and he avoided Yun Xiaowan quietly.

Yun Xiaowan also wanted to stick to Jun Ruyu, Jun Ruyu was quick and dragged Yun Xiaoxiao to her side. "I've got something to do." After speaking, Jun Ruyu grabbed Yun Xiaoxiao's wrist and left.

Behind him, Yun Xiaowan stomped his feet, but he couldn't do anything.

"Poof." Yun Xiaoxiao couldn't help but laugh out loud. It turned out that Jun Ruyu was also afraid of being entangled by someone like Yun Xiaowan. When he turned the corner, Jun Ruyu let go of his hand.

The two returned to the Three Emperors' Mansion, and Li'er and the little beggar had been waiting for a long time. Yun Xiaoxiao was overjoyed, and after a long period of tossing, they were finally reunited.

Jun Ruyu walked to the backyard and stopped. He turned around and looked at Yun Xiaoxiao with a cold expression.

"What are you doing with me?" Jun Ruyu asked.

"I have a question for you." Until now, Yun Xiaoxiao felt that the clouds were in the fog. Jun Ruyu's imprisonment came extremely suddenly, and it was also unexpected.

Jun Ruyu didn't say a word, just stared at Yun Xiaoxiao quietly.

"When you get to the guillotine, you don't necessarily think about escaping?"