usatvline Chapter 428: Live in Confusion, Die in Understanding
Chapter 428: Live in Confusion, Die in Understanding
These words made the old lady's face lose all color.
"My Lord, this is my fault, it's all my fault! You better think of a solution! Does this count as deceiving the emperor? The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by the death of all nine generations of the clan!"
"You also know that the crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by the execution of all nine generations of the clan?" The tone of Zhenyuan Hou was full of sarcasm. Before the old lady could speak, he added, "You live in confusion, but you die in understanding."
The old lady didn't know whether she was angry or scared, she passed out.
There was news from Lu Hongru soon as well.
According to the identification of the servants of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, a pile of newly buried human bones was found in the orchard of one of the farms of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
When all the pieces were put together, there were actually twenty-three people!
Lu Hongru used this evidence to re-examine Luo Heng, and in less than four hours, he obtained Luo Heng's confession.
Marquis Zhenyuan asked to see the emperor again.
The emperor summoned him to the palace for an audience.
"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor!" Marquis Zhenyuan bowed deeply to the Emperor.
"Marquis Zhenyuan, why do you perform such a grand ceremony?"
"I'm afraid this is the last time I, a guilty subject, will pay my respects to the Emperor."
"The Luo family still has Luo Jixun, so what if we give up Luo Heng?" The emperor looked at Marquis Zhenyuan, his eyes full of disappointment.
"Your Majesty, I have thought about this, but I cannot do it. Even a tiger will not eat its own cubs, let alone a human. Even though I know that Luo Heng has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, I still want to do everything I can to exonerate him, even though I know that I have stepped into the enemy's trap and there is no way out. Who made Luo Heng really do these things?"
"A trap? Do you mean this was planned by someone?"
"That's right. Otherwise, why would something that happened so many years ago suddenly break out? And the timing of the Hu bandits' attack this time was so accurate. There was no movement from the Hu bandits for so long, but they attacked as soon as Luo Heng left. It doesn't make sense unless someone is colluding with the enemy."
The emperor said nothing, his face was gloomy and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"I am willing to take the blame, and I hope Your Majesty will not be deceived and condone those who are colluding with the barbarians!"
"Who do you think is collaborating with the enemy?"
"Rong Yulan!" Marquis Zhenyuan gritted his teeth and reported the name.
"Marquis Zhenyuan, I will leave a legacy for your Luo family."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Marquis Zhenyuan kowtowed to the emperor again. The moment he lowered his head, tears fell to the floor.
The next day, an imperial edict was issued to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
All the people in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion came out to receive the order.
The whole house was filled with gloom.
"After investigation, Luo Heng committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. As a military supervisor, he went to Yongcheng to have a secret meeting with a woman. When the enemy army attacked, he left his post without permission. His crime is unforgivable! Zhenyuan Hou Luo Yun concealed the truth for his son, and he also committed the crime of deceiving the emperor! Considering that Zhenyuan Hou Luo Yun had made great contributions in accompanying the emperor, the disaster will not affect his entire clan. The title of Zhenyuan Hou Luo Yun is deposed, and all his property is confiscated. Luo Yun and his son Luo Heng are to be executed immediately! All the people in the mansion are to be exiled to the Western Desert. Without the emperor's permission, they are not allowed to return to the imperial capital! I decree this!"
After the imperial edict was read, the old lady and Jiang fainted one after another.
The servants began to cry.
The scene was chaotic.
Luo Yun raised his hand with trembling hands and accepted the imperial edict. "I, your humble servant, accept the imperial edict. Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!"
After the father-in-law who delivered the imperial edict left, Luo Jixun immediately came to his grandfather's side.
"Grandfather, how could this happen?"
Luo Yun raised his hand and touched Luo Jixun's cheek. "Xun'er, you have suffered a lot of grievances since you were born. Grandfather knows that you must have a lot of complaints in your heart. Grandfather tells you that you must not complain in your heart anymore. If a man cannot even accept his own background calmly, he will not achieve anything great in his life!"
"From now on, you are the only one left in the Luo family. You must live well. Going to the Western Desert is also Grandfather's intention. As long as you can reach the Western Desert alive, someone will take care of you. You are still young, and there will definitely be a chance to come back! Do you understand what Grandfather means?"
"I understand." Luo Jixun nodded, tears continuing to fall.
"Don't be like your father. He is not a good role model. You have been with your grandfather since you were a child. Your grandfather believes that you are different from him. Don't let your grandfather down, okay?"
At the beginning, Luo Yun had handed Luo Heng over to the old lady for upbringing. He regretted it so much that he raised Luo Jixun himself. However, with a mother like Jiang and a grandmother like the old lady who often held him back, Luo Jixun did not grow up to be what he expected.
But now, there is no other way.
He has said everything that needs to be said. As for what will happen to Luo Jixun in the future, it all depends on his own luck.
"Okay!" Luo Jixun nodded vigorously.
After saying these words, a team of armored guards rushed in from outside.
One of them walked towards Luo Yun with a set of shackles in his hand.
Luo Yun did not resist and was so quiet that it seemed as if he was put in shackles.
"Sir, please give these people in the mansion one day more time." Luo Yun requested in a low voice.
He wasn't sure whether his words now would have any effect.
"The emperor gave them three days. After three days, after collecting your and Luo Heng's bodies, they set off for the Western Desert."
"Thank you." Luo Yun thanked him immediately.
When Luo Yun and Luo Heng were beheaded, many people watched.
The once unattainable and arrogant Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion became like this overnight.
With a wave of his hand and a drop of the knife, two heads fell to the ground, and blood splattered all over the ground.
From then on, Marquis Zhenyuan no longer existed.
Luo Jixun came to collect the bodies of his grandfather and father.
Now, they still live in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, but all the things inside have been moved out.
His grandfather and father were hastily buried in the Luo family's ancestral tomb without even a decent tombstone.
Such a result is already a special favor from the Emperor.
When Concubine Luo heard the news, she fainted in the cold palace. No matter how she made a fuss, the emperor was unwilling to see her.
In the end, she could only accept it all honestly.
Fortunately, her son was not implicated this time.
However, without the support of the Luo family, is there any chance for them and their son to turn things around?
……
A palace maid walked quickly into the queen's palace.
He knelt down in front of the queen and reported: "Your Majesty, Concubine Luo is no longer making trouble."
The queen looked a little sad. "No one would be able to remain calm after hearing this kind of news. Let the imperial physician prescribe some medicine to calm the nerves."
"Yes, Queen."
……
The matter of Marquis Zhenyuan was soon settled.
Eventually, it will be forgotten by people as time goes by.
Ji Chuhe asked people to look for the mother and son who went to recognize their biological parents, but no information was found.
Logically speaking, the mother and son and Liu Xu, all of whom were nameless and without status, should not have been affected by this incident and exiled. However, these three people disappeared out of thin air like air.
Hopefully, they're still alive.