Cao Jixiang read the content of the paper, which was nothing more than saying that he collaborated with the enemy and treason, bent the law for bribes, connived at the wanton behavior of his subordinates, oppressed the people, etc., and so on, and there were more than 100 evil deeds.

It can be seen that Jian Huaizhen has already collected his charges and written them down.

He straightened up, shook his head and said, "Princess, the old slave knows that you and Yu Qian have always been friends, and if you want to kill the old slave, I'm afraid you want to avenge Yu Qian, right?" Since you want to kill the old slave and give the old slave a happy heart, why do you make up so many crimes to slander the old slave? ”

Jian Huaizhen saw that Cao Jixiang's mouth was hard, and she was not annoyed, she smiled slightly and said, "When did this palace slander you?" This palace is full of human and physical evidence, and this palace can find human evidence for you for every crime you committed. These few days the palace sent Jinyi guards to search for your crimes, do you think it was for nothing? ”

Cao Jixiang said proudly: "Since the eldest princess has evidence, she might as well take it out, so that the old slave can be convinced." Otherwise, the old slave will be convicted, and I am afraid that the old slave's nine tiger generals and eighteen children will not agree. ”

Zhu Qizhen heard Cao Jixiang talk about his nine tiger generals and eighteen children, and his heart became more and more annoyed.

These twenty-seven people are all important ministers of the imperial court, but they are willing to bow down to Cao Jixiang for their own power, and they are the children of eunuchs and tiger generals, which is really a big joke.

Jian Huaizhen saw that Zhu Qizhen was a little annoyed, so he pulled Zhu Qizhen to the throne and sat down.

She smiled and said to Cao Jixiang: "Gonggong Cao doesn't have to worry about your people, as long as Gonggong Cao is convicted, presumably they won't be able to escape." ”

After speaking, Jian Huaizhen's face changed, and he said to the eunuch, "Bring Cao Tie up." ”

Soon, Cao Tie, who was cultivating outside, was brought up again.

Cao Tie saw Cao Jixiang furious, and rushed forward to cry: "Cao Jixiang, you traitor, you let me do things for you, why do you still send people to hunt me down?" My mother died among the killers you sent, and I'm not done with you. ”

After speaking, he tore and tore at Cao Jixiang again.

Due to the excessive force, the wound on his back was torn again, and Cao Tie only felt a heart-piercing pain, and the whole person fainted.

After a long time, Cao Tie woke up again.

Cao Jixiang glanced at Cao Tie coldly, and said to Jian Huaizhen and Zhu Qizhen: "The emperor, the eldest princess, do you say that the person who can testify against me is Cao Tie?" Cao Tie once offended the old slave, and he had a grudge against the old slave in his heart, so he fabricated a lot of charges to settle down on the old slave, is he also a witness? ”

Jian Huaizhen tugged at the corners of her mouth, she smiled reluctantly, and she said to Cao Jixiang: "You said that Cao Tie is the one who slandered you, but Cao Tie can tell all the details of all your crimes, is this also something he can make up?" ”

After speaking, Jian Huaizhen asked Cao Tie to open his mouth and tell all Cao Jixiang's crimes.

Cao Tie had long hated Cao Jixiang, and when he saw that Jian Huaizhen finally let himself speak, he forced his spirit and told all the mistakes he knew Cao Jixiang had made.

Cao Jixiang didn't care at first, but later he heard Cao Tie talk more and more about his crime, and he was angry for a while, but he couldn't move because his hands were cut behind his back, but he was so angry that his eyes cracked.

Cao Tie talked for a long time before he finished finishing Cao Jixiang's crime.

One of the most important points is that Cao Jixiang asked him to rob the military rations, and Cao Tie also told Jian Huaizhen and Zhu Qizhen the location of the military rations.

It turned out that on that day, under the instruction of Cao Jixiang, Cao Tie sent a group of people to pretend to be robbers to rob the military rations, and then hid in a nearby mountain.

This is also what Cao Jixiang instructed Cao Tie to do, and Cao Jixiang wanted to wait for the matter to settle down, and then sell this batch of military rations in exchange for silver taels.

His abacus was very accurate, but he didn't expect it to be planted on it now.

After Cao Tie counted all the charges of Cao Jixiang that he knew, the wound was touched by a burst of pain, and his eyes fell over as soon as he turned black.

Jian Huaizhen instructed: "Okay, take Cao Tie out and settle it first." Although Cao Tie did a lot of bad things, one was deceived by Cao Jixiang, and the other was that he pointed out that Cao Jixiang was also worth the merits, and the emperor should not put him to death. ”

Zhu Qizhen smiled when he saw this, and said: "The eldest princess is too worried, I am not a murderous demon king, but the eldest princess rarely intercedes for others, why did she suddenly intercede for Cao Tie today?" ”

Jian Huaizhen glanced at him, his expression was as usual, and said: "Filial piety comes first, this Cao Tie Palace can see that he is a filial person. Since he can be so filial, people must not be bad. ”

"What the eldest princess said is very true," Zhu Qizhen agreed.

Because Zhu Qizhen is also a filial son and knows the truth of "all kindness and filial piety come first", he also agrees with Jian Huaizhen's words.

Cao Jixiang denied what Cao Tie said, and said: "The emperor and the eldest princess only have one witness, Cao Tie, do they want to cure me?" And the contract that I don't know where to find it, slandered that it was written by an old slave, what a crime to add to it! ”

Jian Huaizhen and Zhu Qizhen saw that Cao Jixiang refused to admit it, and they were a little angry in their hearts, especially Zhu Qizhen was so angry that his hair straightened.

He solemnly patted the table and said, "Cao Jixiang, don't you still admit it?" ”

"The old slave didn't admit it, this was Cao Tie's crime of revenge for the old slave, and the old slave didn't do anything. As for the contract, it was because the eldest princess wanted to avenge Yu Qian, so she harmed the old slave, and the old slave had nothing to say. ”

Zhu Qizhen saw that Cao Jixiang was so stubborn, but he was helpless, he glanced at Jian Huaizhen, as if he was consulting Jian Huaizhen what to do.

Jian Huaizhen smiled, as if she had already made a bamboo in her chest, she whispered to the little eunuch, and the little eunuch walked out.

Soon after, a man was brought in by the little eunuch.

The man saw Jian Huaizhen and Zhu Qizhen hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Old minister, Li Xian knocks on the emperor, knocks on the eldest princess, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the eldest princess."

Jian Huaizhen helped his sleeves and said, "Master Li, don't be polite, please get up." ”

After speaking, he personally stepped forward to help Li Xian up.

Jian Huaizhen smiled and said to Zhu Qizhen: "Your Majesty, the witness mentioned by this palace is Master Li Xian. ”

Cao Jixiang was immediately shocked when he saw Li Xian, he didn't expect that even Li Xian was Jian Huaizhen's person.

He glanced at Li Xian hatefully and said: "Li Xian, you were originally the person next to Xu Youzhen, and then you were the person next to Shi Heng, and then you took refuge in your father-in-law, and now you are on the side of the eldest princess, what do you, a two-faced person, want to frame your father-in-law now?" ”

Li Xian looked up to the sky and smiled, and said, "Gonggong Cao, you are mistaken. Xia Guan has never been Xu Youzhen's person, nor Shi Heng's person, let alone your father-in-law Cao. The lower officials have always been doing things for the eldest princess, and what they have done is nothing more than to purge the traitors and make the politics clear. ”

Cao Jixiang was taken aback when he heard this, he only felt that the air around him was accumulating in the air of the secret Luo Luo, and he was almost breathless.

His face was pale, but he was still a little calm, and he forcibly asked: "It turns out that the eldest princess and you have always tried their best to punish Xu Youzhen, Shi Heng and me, right?" ”

Li Xian nodded and said, "What you said is half right, and the right half is that we really want the three of you to get the punishment you deserve. The half that is wrong is that we are not planning to deal with the three of you, but just want to rid the country of traitors and make politics clear. You have done so many unjustifiable bad things, and you deserve the punishment you have received so far. ”

Li Xian's words hit Cao Jixiang's heart like a heavy hammer, and he knew that no matter how much he quibbled now, it was useless.

Because he really has too many handles in Li Xian's hands, if Cao Tie can refute what he said, Li Xian will be different.

Li Xian was a powerful official in the court, and he was a scholar, so what he said was naturally very weighty, which was different from Cao Tie.

Thinking of this, Cao Jixiang sat on the ground with a pale face, like a blank piece of paper.

He pointed to Jian Huaizhen and Li Xian, and said three "good" words, and said: "I, Cao Jixiang, have been wise all my life, but I didn't expect it to fall into the hands of a woman and a two-faced villain. ”

Jian Huaizhen smiled and said, "Gonggong Cao, this palace thinks this is retribution." And you didn't fall into our hands because you did too many bad things, and God wants to punish you, and now you admit your sin? ”

Cao Jixiang couldn't even do it if he wanted to admit his guilt now, he was shocked, and asked Jian Huaizhen: "What else have you done to me?" ”

The smile on Jian Huaizhen's face slowly bloomed, and she said deeply: "Cao Jixiang, the so-called Heavenly Principle is not happy, since you have done so many bad things, of course there will be retribution, so why care about what this palace has done." ”

Seeing this, Cao Jixiang lowered his head deeply, and only raised his head for a long time and solemnly said three words: "I confess."

Jian Huaizhen put the indictment in front of him again.

He signed the indictment and pleaded guilty.

After Cao Jixiang confessed, Zhu Qizhen sent him to be executed three days later and beheaded at Noonmen.

Some of Cao Jixiang's minions also received the punishment they deserved, the dismissal of the dismissed officials, the exiled exiles, and those who did all the bad things were beheaded together with Cao Jixiang at the noon gate.

Cao Jixiang's case ended quickly, whether it was the people in the harem, the court, or the world, they were all happy for Cao Jixiang's punishment, and only one person was full of grief in his heart, and this person was Sun Xiangyong.

He sent someone to secretly collect Cao Jixiang's body at noon, transport it back to his hometown in Luanzhou, and bury Cao Jixiang.

He didn't dare to blatantly worship Cao Jixiang in the palace, but his heart was grief-stricken.

After all, Cao Jixiang is his biological eldest brother, and he entered the palace for him at the beginning, but now he didn't expect to end up in such a fate.

He sighed at Mingyue and said: "Big brother, big brother, I once advised you to run away quickly and go out to hide for a while, but you refused to give up your power and refused to escape, but now you have ended up like this, it is really sad and lamentable." ”

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that sorrow was born from it, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was not worth it for Cao Jixiang.

After Cao Jixiang was sentenced to death, Sun Xiangyong did not hate Zhu Qizhen, he knew that Zhu Qizhen was acting in accordance with the law, and Cao Jixiang did a lot of bad things.

He also didn't hate Jian Huaizhen, he thought that Jian Huaizhen was a royal princess, and he had the golden and jade staff given by the emperor, so he was indeed responsible for purging the royal family of traitors.

The only person he hates is Li Xian, and in Sun Xiang's heart, Li Xian is a two-faced villain. He first took refuge in Xu Youzhen and harmed Xu Youzhen to Yunnan. took refuge in Shi Heng again, and killed Shi Heng tragically in prison. finally took refuge in Cao Jixiang, causing Cao Jixiang to be beheaded.

If Li Xian could not come forward to testify, a Cao Tie might not be able to testify against Cao Jixiang.

Therefore, Sun Xiangyong's hatred for Li Xian increased day by day, and every day his hatred for Li Xian deepened, and he secretly vowed to find a way to avenge Cao Jixiang.

Sun Xiangyong's revenge for Cao Jixiang is a later story, so I won't mention it here for the time being.

Let's say that after Zhu Qizhen purged the traitors, he made the politics clear, and he also appointed a group of virtuous ministers, promoted Li Xian, Peng Shi and others, and reused them, which made Jian Huaizhen very comforted.

The traitors in the court were purged, and the lives of the people in the world were getting better and better.

After Zhu Qizhen re-ascended the throne, there was a state of prosperity in the world, which made Jian Huaizhen very comforted.

After thinking about it, she felt that neither the court nor the harem could use herself anymore, so she decided to say goodbye to the emperor, Jiang Shaoheng, Fang Xiao and others, and returned to Jiangnan to live in seclusion, living a life of laughing and watching the clouds roll up.

After Jian Huaizhen made up his mind, he went to bid farewell to the emperor.

When Zhu Qizhen heard that Jian Huaizhen was leaving, he was taken aback, and he said in a loud voice: "The eldest princess, you live well in the palace, why do you suddenly think of going back to Jiangnan?" ”

Jian Huaizhen said earnestly: "Your Majesty, I don't know, the reason why I went to Jiangnan after the death of Emperor Xuande in the past was that I was tired of the intrigue in the palace and wanted to go to Jiangnan to live some of my own lives. Now Cao Jixiang, Xu Youzhen and Shi Heng have been ambushed, and the emperor has reused the virtuous ministers, the world is very peaceful and stable, and the place where he walks is singing and dancing and leveling. I thought about it, but I couldn't think of any place where I could be used again. So I decided to go back to Jiangnan to live in seclusion, watch the flowers bloom and slowly return, and live the life I want to live in the limited rest of my life. ”

Zhu Qizhen kept it again and again, but Jian Huaizhen had made up his mind.

Seeing this, Zhu Qizhen knew that it would be difficult to keep Jian Huaizhen, so he had no choice but to say to Jian Huaizhen: "Since the imperial aunt and grandmother have decided to go to Jiangnan to live in seclusion, it is not good for grandchildren to interfere. It's just that if the imperial aunt and grandmother live in Jiangnan unsatisfactorily, the door of this palace will be open for you at any time. ”

When Jian Huaizhen heard Zhu Qizhen say this, he couldn't help but burst into tears, and said, "Your Majesty, after the palace is gone, you must govern the world well." You are a virtuous monarch, and I believe that you will be able to make some achievements, surpass your father, and achieve the prosperity of Xuande. ”

Zhu Qizhen said respectfully: "Don't worry, the eldest princess, I have already taken the instructions of the eldest princess to heart, and I will not do the foolish thing of appointing traitorous ministers again." If the eldest princess hears that I have done something wrong in Jiangnan, the eldest princess can return to the palace at any time to teach me a lesson! Anyway, the eldest princess has a golden jade scepter given by the emperor in her hand. ”

Zhu Qizhen said this to Jian Huaizhen half-jokingly, which made Jian Huaizhen couldn't help but smile.

After bidding farewell to Zhu Qizhen in Qianqing Palace, Jian Huaizhen returned to Wan'an Palace to pack his things.

Zero Luo already knew the news that Jian Huaizhen was going back to Jiangnan, and couldn't help but cry like rain, she cried for a day and a night, and then knelt down in front of Jian Huaizhen and said to Jian Huaizhen: "The eldest princess, if you leave, what is the point of staying alone in Wan'an Palace, the eldest princess will let Zero follow you to Jiangnan." ”

Jian Huaizhen looked at the red and swollen eyes that were crying in Lingluo, with pity and pity in his heart, helped her up, and said to her quietly: "Lingluo, it's not that this palace doesn't want to take you, it's just that I just want to live in seclusion when I go to Jiangnan, not to live a life of fine clothes, fine food, glory and wealth in this palace, so I won't take you there." After the palace leaves, I will leave the affairs in the Wan'an Palace to you to take care of, maybe one day the palace will come back to see the emperor and you. ”

Hearing Jian Huaizhen say this, he couldn't help but cry loudly.

Zero is twenty-nine years old this year, after she followed Jian Huaizhen, she worked for Jian Huaizhen wholeheartedly, was loyal, and never separated from Jian Huaizhen for a long time.

Thinking that it would be difficult to see her again in the future, I only felt sad from it, and I couldn't help but burst into tears.

After Jian Huaizhen said goodbye to Zero, he left Wan'an Palace and rode a white horse to prepare to go to Jiangnan.

Before going to Gangnam, there was a place she had to go to, and there were a few people she had to say goodbye to. In the face of these people, the word "parting" is the most difficult to export, and these people are Jiang Shaoheng, Fang Xiao and Tang Jingran.

Tang was shocked, especially Fang Xiao and Jiang Shaoheng, both of whom had affection for Jian Huaizhen.

Jian Huaizhen once fell in love with Shang Yu at first, but then by mistake, all the love ended up in love and hatred.

Later, Jian Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng fell in love again, but when the two fell in love, they found that they could no longer love each other.

Later, under the sadness of Jian Huaizhen, he lived in seclusion in Jiangnan alone and spent more than 20 years in the company of Bai Qingqing.

After seeing Fang Xiao and Jiang Shaoheng again, she no longer had a complex and love in her heart.

Occasionally, she dreamed back at midnight, thinking of the days when she was young, and remembering the time she had played side by side with Jiang Shaoheng and Fang Xiao, she would also feel sweet.

But now, the personal feelings of children are no longer as important in her heart as they were when she was young.

Jian Huaizhen rode a white horse and galloped all the way to Huaiming Garden.

Jiang Shaoheng, Fang Xiao, and Tang Jingran heard that Jian Huaizhen was coming, so they greeted him.

At this time, Tang Jingran had already worshiped Fang Xiao as his teacher and learned martial arts from Fang Liao, and his hatred for Jian Huaizhen had all been eliminated.

He slowly learned about the previous events from Fang Liao's mouth, and also knew about an affair between Jian Huaizhen and Fang Yu and his mother Tang Yunxu. He didn't blame Fang Xiao, nor did he blame Jian Huaizhen, he knew that the emotional matter was actually the most unclear, and no one was right or wrong.