In the Qianyuan Palace, the prince presented the brocade box to Emperor Yuanhe, who was not in a hurry to open it, but asked the prince, "Have you seen Concubine Shu?" ”

The prince nodded.

Emperor Yuanhe's expression was calm, and he didn't distinguish between joy and anger, "She said that she wanted to take it for her brother and let me forgive Gui Zhiyao's wife and children." He looked at the prince, "What do you think I should do?" ”

The crown prince lowered his eyebrows, and said calmly: "Concubine Shu is a harem concubine, Gui Zhiyao is the guilty minister of the big banquet, and the father and emperor are the masters, and the sons dare not interfere." ”

Emperor Yuanhe glanced at his eldest son, and since he had been relieved of his thoughts, his originally dark complexion had gradually turned wheat, and his eyebrows and eyes had become more and more similar to his imperial grandfather.

It has to be said that this son of his is gentle, but also sharp.

He said that he did not dare to interfere with the king's decision, but he hit the nail on the head in advance and cut off his thoughts of favoritism. Concubine Shu is his concubine, and there has always been a rule that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics.

Gui Zhiyao's crimes are extremely heinous, setting up coal mines privately, corrupting taxes and grain, disregarding people's lives, forming parties for personal gain, and all of them are major crimes of killing heads. Concubine Shu cried that his wife and children were innocent, are they really innocent?

Gui Zhiyao's corrupt money, his wife and children have never enjoyed it? As his pillow person, his wife really doesn't know what her husband is doing?

There is also Wu'anhou's Mansion, although Wu'anhou and Gui Zhiyao have separated from each other, isn't there any benefit? It's just that Wu Anhou is cunning and doesn't leave a handle.

Emperor Yuanhe's mind was surging, and he made a decision on the disposal of Gui Zhiyao's family.

At this time, an attendant came to report, "Your Majesty, Wu Anhou is here, and he is kneeling outside the store to plead guilty." ”

Emperor Yuanhe took the hand of the imperial pen for a moment, and then looked at the prince, who took two steps forward, "Father, the emperor should carefully look at the contents of the brocade box." ”

At this time, what the prince could be sure of was that he, the father, would never expect that Gui Zhiyao would have something to do with the collapse of the Jiaozhi Palace back then. He didn't directly show this incriminating evidence, because he was waiting for an opportunity.

This opportunity is that Marquis Wu An entered the palace to ask for guilt.

Emperor Yuan He opened the brocade box, which contained Gui Zhiyao's confession, the evidence of the Hexi corruption case and the roster of relevant officials.

Emperor Yuan He took out the account book, opened it and looked at it, the name and the amount of silver on it were very familiar, and after thinking about it for a while, he suddenly closed the account book and said angrily: "The thief is so bold, it is difficult to atone for his sins when he dies." ”

Under the anger, Emperor Yuan He issued a holy decree that shocked the government and the opposition.

"Holy Message: Gui Zhiyao is lawless and virtuous, does not obey my words, does not cultivate virtue, repeatedly violates the laws of the country, is rampant, and is heinous! Although he has confessed to the crime, his wife and children can be spared the death penalty, and the living crime cannot be escaped. The men were exiled to Mobei, and the female dependents were thrown into the Church Division, and the amnesty could not be pardoned. Execute on the same day, without delay! ”

Emperor Yuanhe's holy decree was like thunder on a sunny day, Concubine Shu and Marquis Wu Anhou glanced at each other, Concubine Shu's face was incredulous and flustered, and Marquis Wu An's face was sad.

Concubine Shu struggled to get up and enter the hall, but was pulled by Wu Anhou, "Don't go." ”

He took a deep breath, "The Holy Will has been decided, don't do anything in vain again." ”

Concubine Shu looked at him in a daze, and tears fell down her cheeks.

At this time, a sharp voice sounded in her ears, "Concubine Shuniang, the Holy Lord understands your weak body, but you can stay in Funing Palace to recuperate with peace of mind, and don't pay attention to external affairs." ”

Hearing such a will, Concubine Shu lost her strength, looked at the palace with teary eyes, and said after a long time: "The concubine obeys the order." ”

Her voice fell, and soon a few tall chamberlains came over, and the concubine was supported to sit on the step, at this moment her face was pale, mottled with tears, and a plain white dress made her very thin, and she did look a little weak.

After Wu Anhou saw his sister go away, he was still kneeling upright, his younger brother had been convicted, and it was useless to plead for mercy.

The Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion and the second room of the Gui family are in the same breath, how can they retreat with their whole body, they must take off a layer of skin to make the king calm his anger.

Wu Anhou knelt outside the Qianyuan Hall for a day and a night before being summoned by Emperor Yuanhe, I don't know what he said to Emperor Yuanhe, after coming out of the Qianyuan Palace, he fell to the ground and recuperated at home for three days before recovering.

That is, from that day on, the hereditary Wu'an Hou Mansion became an ordinary Hou Mansion that was beheaded by the third generation. In addition, half of the family wealth will be offered to make up for Gui Zhiyao's big hole in greed for ink.

Concubine Shu and King Qian were also implicated, Concubine Shu was stripped of her title, and King Qian was reprimanded for thinking at home for half a year.

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Le'an Fang, Yan's house

He was busy in Dali Temple for more than half a month, and after the execution of the Gui Thief and his party, Yan Li had time to go home.

The first thing he did when he went home was to greet his mother, Mrs. Yan, and when he went, Mrs. Yan was about to have lunch, and her aunt Ling was standing aside to serve.

Seeing Yan Li coming back, Mrs. Yan and the Ling family were very happy, especially the Ling family, whose clear and affectionate eyes seemed to be glued to Yan Li.

This scene fell in the eyes of Old Lady Yan, she glanced at Ling, sneered in her heart, but there was no show on her face.

She pulled Yan Li and asked, "My son, have you met the uncle of the Qi family when you go to Wuzhou, are they still satisfied with you?" ”

Yan Li smiled and nodded.

Mrs. Yan said: "In this case, I will go to visit Mrs. Qi tomorrow and discuss with her the marriage date between you and Miss Qi." ”

Hearing the word marriage, Ling's face was a little more panicked, and he hurriedly looked at Yan Li. I saw Yan Li frowning, but he didn't respond immediately.

Seeing this, Ling's heart was a little relieved.

But before she had time to be happy, she heard Yan Li say: "Mother, don't toss if your legs and feet are inconvenient, or your son will come to the door and talk to Mrs. Qi in person." ”

"How can that work?" Old Mrs. Yan said with a serious face: "This is a major event for our Yan family and the Qi family, my mother is still here, how can I let you go by yourself." ”

She patted her son's hand, "I'll ask someone to prepare a gift and send a post in a while, and tomorrow we will go to Qi's house together." ”

Yan Li has always been filial, and Mrs. Yan has made up her mind, so he will not object.

After finishing lunch, Mrs. Yan stepped back and wanted to talk to her son, but she caught a glimpse of Ling still standing, stretched her face and said, "Where is the pestle and what are you doing?" ”

Ling's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he bit his lip and looked at Yan Li pitifully. Old Madam Yan was most tired of her appearance, and said in a deep voice: "What, I can't move you anymore?" ”

Yan Li glanced at her, "You go out first." ”

A layer of mist immediately appeared in Ling's eyes, "Master, I..."

Old Lady Yan's face became more and more ugly, and Yan Li looked at the Ling family again, "You go out first." ”

Ling couldn't, so he had to leave reluctantly.

After she left, Mrs. Yan glared at her son fiercely, "Look, just such a thing has to stay in our house, and she looks weak when she sees the sky, and those uninformed people outside always tell me to torture her." ”

It's okay not to say it, but the more you talk about it, the more angry you become, "What the hell do you think, seeing that you are about to marry a daughter-in-law, and you still plan to leave her in the Yan family?" ”

"Mother, except for the Yan family, she has nowhere else to go."

"Then rent her a small courtyard, buy two maids and wives to serve, anyway, don't let her dangle under my nose."