Chapter 118 The Outcome

The woman was held down on the ground, facing the cold and aloof emperor.

Amongst them, the thing they feared the least was death.

If they were afraid of death, they wouldn't be in this line of work.

At this moment, she had long lost her sanity, and all that echoed in her mind were the few words repeatedly taught by Fu Yanjing.

The embroidered curtain blocked the majestic gaze of Emperor Mingren. Though his expression was emotionless, he exuded an awe-inspiring aura without any anger.

He spoke lightly, "Is the truth written on this assassination book?"

The woman replied without changing her expression, "Yes."

"Would the employer of your Thousand Autumns Pavilion expose their own identity?"

"Not at all. I, the Ge killer, will follow the employer all the way home and find out the employer's identity."

The woman explained the whole thing word by word, similar to what Xu Chaomu had said to Xuting Lan.

These are all the things Fu Yanjing taught her when he hypnotized her.

"Nonsense!" Li Wuye is still young, and without the restraint of his father, he spoke out to refute, "I implore the emperor to see through this. My family and I would never do such illegal things!"

In the main hall, all the ministers were silent. The evidence has been confirmed, and the ministers were only waiting for the emperor to speak.

"Your Majesty, the Princess Consort of Prince Chang'an requests an audience." A young eunuch hurriedly approached the hall to report.

Li Wuye unconsciously turned back and saw Xutinglan arriving, confirming his suspicions.

But what he was more worried about at the moment was Xutinglan coming to confess. If that were true, he couldn't protect her anymore.

With the permission of Emperor Mingren, Xutinlan was quickly ushered in.

"I bow to the Emperor." Xutinlan wanted to kneel down and kowtow, but was exempted by Emperor Mingren.

"Lan'er, why are you here?" Li Wuye supported her, his eyes deep.

Xu Tinglan held his hand to comfort him.

"You finally came to confess." Emperor Mingren said directly.

Her arrival at this time, it is not difficult for people to associate this matter with her.

First, give her a charge, then it will be easier to induce her to tell the truth.

Now the physical evidence and witness testimony are conclusive. If she confesses, it will be easier to handle.

Xu Tinglan listened to the Emperor Ming Ren's confident tone, looked at the woman kneeling on the ground, and then looked at the assassination book in Ming Ren's hand, feeling a chill in her heart.

If today she does not admit to her own actions, it will definitely bring trouble to the Chang'an Mansion.

Regardless of whether the assassination list was manipulated by Xu Chaomu, she has been forced into a corner now. There's no way back.

“兰儿,快回家去,这不关你的事。”厉无夜语气冷硬命令她。

他鲜少会这么和她说话。

许汀兰知道事情的严重性。她不笨,方才皇帝说那句话的暗意,就是要她快快认罪,早点给临王府一个交代。

She lowered her head and looked at her slightly bulging belly, then slowly knelt down and said, "This matter is indeed the fault of an unfaithful woman."

"Why?" Emperor Mingren asked knowingly. He was well aware of the situation in the Changxing Marquis's mansion, so it was not surprising that the two of them had a grudge.

"Because she killed the brother of the sinner." Xuting Lan lowered her eyes and replied calmly.

She dared not say that Xuchao Mu caused her family to be destroyed.

Changxing Hou's Mansion was stripped of their titles by the Emperor himself, and her family was demoted to commoners and expelled from the capital. If she were to say this, it would be questioning the fairness of the Emperor and would incur his wrath.

"I have heard that it was your younger brother who committed the murder first, and also burned the coffin of the deceased, a heinous crime. Although the queen dowager did scold your brother, she did not directly cause his death, and there is someone else responsible for killing him. Compared to your brother, the queen dowager's brother is truly innocent, and you should not hold a grudge against her."

"The sinful woman knows. But people are not hard stones, who can be without emotion? That is the family that raised the sinful woman. Even if the younger brother has committed heinous crimes, he is still the sinful woman's family. Everyone has hatred in their hearts, but the sinful woman was blinded by it and committed such a foolish act. The sinful woman accepts the punishment."

"Lan'er..." Li Wuye wanted to go and support her, but was secretly held back by King Changan.

"The daughter-in-law has already confessed, if the son continues to defend her at this moment, he may be accused of being an accomplice by someone with ill intentions."

Emperor Mingren was very pleased with her understanding of the situation. According to the old rules, attempted murder can be punished by death.

Furthermore, Xuting Lan is pregnant with a royal heir, so she can be treated leniently.

After weighing the pros and cons, Emperor Mingren said, "You admit your guilt, and haven't committed a serious crime, so you can be leniently punished. After you give birth to the heir, the position of the wife of Prince Chang'an will be removed, demoted to a commoner, and leave the Prince Chang'an's mansion, and leave the capital."

Xu Tinglan knelt on the ground with her hands, touching her head to the ground: "The guilty woman receives punishment."

After the morning court, the King Chang'an and his family returned to the mansion, while Li Hanchen followed the emperor to the back garden.

Emperor Meiji dispelled the majesty of the court and spoke to him in the tone of an elder brother.

"Today's matter is really causing difficulty for us. The Imperial Uncle's family has always been peaceful, not fighting or grabbing, but this time such a thing happened."

Lihanchen did not live in the capital in his early years and did not know much about the family of Chang An Wang, so it is not appropriate to comment.

He only said, "Whether it is easy or not, it has been done. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry anymore."

Emperor Mingren smiled faintly, "It's better not to say that."

"What should our brother do with those assassins?"

Emperor Mingren's face darkened slightly at the words: "Their hands are stained with countless lives, so of course they must be executed to show the people."

“Brother, I have a proposal.”

"Tell me."

“These assassins are all skilled, it would be a pity to just kill them. I have inquired about them, and most of them ended up at the Qianqiu Pavilion because they grew up without parents, had no food and clothing, and no other way out. Instead of killing them, why not organize them into a secret guard, give them strict training, and use them to protect the safety of the palace. Give them a chance at life, and they will surely be more loyal.”

Emperor Mingren pondered for a moment, nodding slightly, "You are right, let's do it this way."

Changan Palace -

A family sat in the flower hall, the atmosphere was a bit tense.

Xu Tinglan stood up, her eyes red, and spoke first, "Tinglan knows her mistake, please punish me, grandparents."

Princess Chang'an frowned slightly, not blaming, just saying, "Lan'er, it's really impossible to keep you now."

Xu Tinglan protected her stomach and lowered her eyes: "It's my fault that I have caused trouble for the family. I am ashamed of my husband and my parents-in-law."

"Lan'er, don't say that." King Changan set down his teacup, his tone calm. "You haven't let us down. Seeking revenge for your family is only natural. It shows that you are a person of loyalty and righteousness. What's wrong with that?"

Li Wuye got up and helped her to sit down, speaking softly, "Lan'er, don't worry, Li Wuye will only marry you in this lifetime. After you give birth, I will arrange for someone to take care of you secretly. When the trouble blows over, I will bring you back and settle you elsewhere."

Xu Tinglan was very grateful at this moment that she had married a good husband.

She looked up to see the opinions of her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and they smiled slightly, showing no displeasure.

Unable to help herself, she covered her mouth and cried gently. The Chang An Mansion would be her second home, and she vowed to protect it well from then on.

Li Hanchen returned home and told Xu Chaomu about what happened in the main hall. She smiled and said, "Thank you, husband, for avenging Aunt He."

Li Hanchen pinched her cheek, "Your matter is my matter. There is no need to say thank you between husband and wife."

"Hmm... Li Hanchen, stop tickling me,"

Feeling a tickle at her waist, Xu Chaomu laughed lightly and swatted his hand away, avoiding his annoying touch.

After playing around for a while, Li Hanchen suddenly remembered something. He held her in his arms and said, "I am secretly called to lead the troops to besiege Qianqiu Pavilion the day after tomorrow. You will be alone at home, so you must behave and not run around, okay?"

Xu Chaomu put his hands around his neck and blinked, "I know. I will wait for my husband at home and not go anywhere. Husband, you must also take good care of yourself, do you understand?"

"Hmm. When I come back, I will take you to meet a very important person."

"Who?"

“I can't say now, or you will feel pressured.”

“So amazing... Oh damn... here you are again!”
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