Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 713 The dust has settled
The gold medal was hurriedly handed to Yang Yuan, conveying the emperor's order.

Perhaps because they traveled via a military post and did not send an official to deliver the imperial edicts, the three imperial edicts were all in the form of secret decrees. Yang Yuan opened and read them alone, and he decided how to show them and to whom to show them.

The government issued him three edicts in total.

The first decree was about Qiu Pier’s sudden death.

The main culprit, Madam Xu, was sentenced to death by slow slicing.

The crime of killing one's husband alone was punishable by lingchi in all dynasties.

Moreover, she also added other serious crimes such as adultery, treason, and so on.

As for the descendants of the Qiu family, since Mrs. Xu took all the charges alone, Qiu Dingjun, who was originally guilty, was acquitted.

Qiupi'er's second son and youngest daughter were not aware of this.

As family members of a serious criminal, they should have been implicated.
But the problem is that the victim, Qiu Pier, was their father.

Therefore, they were classified as the victims and were not implicated by Mrs. Xu.

As for Qiu Pi'er himself, his official rank was promoted to a higher level and he was given the posthumous title of "Wu Su". The local government was asked to take good care of his funeral.

After reading it, Yang Yuan remained silent for a long time.

In this age, the law is like this and he has nothing to say.

Yang Yuan did not think that Mrs. Xu was forgiving, nor did he feel any sympathy for her because of her remaining charm.

However, he felt that death was death, and slow slicing...

As a person with modern ideas, he still felt that this man was too cruel even though he was just a picky person.

After thinking for a long time, Yang Yuan ordered: "Da Zhuang."

Liu Dazhuang came in in response.

Yang Yuan said, "Tell the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal for Madam Xu of Dingjun Mountain tonight."

Liu Dazhuang knew that this was his "last meal" before execution, so he agreed respectfully.

"By the way, Madam Xu likes roast duck, coated with honey and roasted over a fire. She told the kitchen to make it carefully and slice the duck meat into thin slices."

Liu Dazhuang nodded again.

Seeing Liu Dazhuang leaving, Yang Yuan opened the second secret decree.

This decree was about Pan Hongyue's mutiny and the murder of Yang Zheng.

The civil and military officials of Lizhou Central Route jointly wrote a letter in which they described the cause, process, and result of the mutiny, but only mentioned two things in total.

First, they all praised Pan Hongyue's usual merits in guarding the border, saying that his mutiny was purely a momentary confusion, and that his family was completely unaware of his behavior in advance.

They were very sad that Pan Hongyue had gone astray, but they still begged the emperor to show mercy and pardon Pan Hongyue's family.

Another thing was to jointly recommend Yang Yuan to be the commander-in-chief of all the imperial armies in Lizhou.

With the joint pleas of these military and political leaders, Emperor Zhao Yuan pardoned Pan Hongyue's family from death penalty and exiled the entire clan to Hepu, Lianzhou, to be under house arrest.

The imperial court posthumously awarded the title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi to Taiwei Yang Zheng and gave him the posthumous name "Xiang Yi".

"Xiang Yi" means that he had supported the national and civil affairs of the Song Dynasty, and he was courageous and resolute in his actions, making people look up to him.

Slander is also a very high evaluation.

Yang Yuan looked at it and couldn't help but nodded slightly.

In this way, Yang Zheng can be judged at last, and Yang Fu can erect a monument for his father.

Before his death, Yang Zheng was obsessed with his beautiful concubines. He was only worried that they would serve other men after his death, so he killed them all with a sword before committing suicide.

Naturally, this matter could not be reported to the court.

These people were already dead. Even though Yang Yuan had compassion, there was no way he could save them. He could only sigh deeply.

After sitting in silence for a long time, he picked up the jade knife and cut open the third edict.

This third edict should be informing the important military and political figures of Li Zhong who will be the new ruler of Li Zhong, right?
Perhaps this edict will also mention how he and the new lord of Lizhou should cooperate with each other to complete the reorganization and control of the Western Army.

Perhaps this is the real reason why all three edicts were issued in the form of secret decrees?

However, after opening the imperial edict and reading only a few lines, Yang Yuan opened his eyes wide in shock...

This……

"If the king regards his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will regard the king as their own heart and soul. Ahem, ahem, I believe Yang Yuan will not rebel against me."

Before issuing this edict, Zhao Yuanru said this to Shen Gai and Wei Liangchen.

“Besides, Yang Yuan has only been in Tongchuan Prefecture for over a year, and he has only just begun to gain control over the sixteen prefectures of Tongchuan Prefecture.

If he rebels, I'm afraid few people will follow him. You two are really worrying too much."

Shen Gai said: "Then, Your Majesty, I ask Yang Yuan to leave Zhenchuan Gorge and return to Lin'an after the Western Army is reorganized."

"can."

Wei Liangchen thought for a moment and added, "If the reorganization of the Western Army cannot be completed within five years, Yang Yuan will also be transferred out of Sichuan."

Zhao Yuan thought about it and realized that five years later, the tasks that Zhang Jun and Yang Cunzhong were currently responsible for would have been completed. If they had to replace people by then, it would not be a bad idea.

So after covering his lips and coughing for a while, Zhao Yuan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Also!"

……

Inside the Galan Temple, the shadows of the demon-subduing pestle in the sky suddenly disappeared, and the little nun Fanqing stood steadily under the ginkgo tree, holding the demon-subduing pestle in her hand.

A few golden apricot petals fell in front of her.

On the opposite side, Yang Liancheng, a great master of Tantric Buddhism, held a Vajra Axe with many gaps in both hands, and his palms felt sore and weak.

He could hardly hold the pair of heavy daggers that were like Xuanhua axe blades.

Yang Liangao's face turned purple. He suddenly raised his knife, clasped his fists towards Fan Qing, clenched his teeth, and turned away without saying a word.

"cousin!"

Although Dao Feifei also knows martial arts, they are mostly fancy moves. They are fine for strengthening the body, but not good enough for killing enemies.

In a duel between masters like Fan Qing and Yang Liangao, she couldn't see anything at all.

Seeing her cousin leave without saying a word and with a grim look on his face, Dao Feifei thought to herself that her cousin might have lost.

She also knew that her cousin was strong-willed, so she didn't dare to say anything more and hurriedly chased after him. The nun whose hat had been knocked off earlier hurried over and passed by the graceful Dao Feifei.

"Master Fanqing, we have some news about the Taiwei Mansion that you asked me to investigate."

"Oh?"

"People outside are saying that everything will be back to normal in the Taiwei Mansion tomorrow."

"Okay, Yuanhui, thank you for your hard work."

Seeing Yuanhui leaving, Fanqing slammed the demon-subduing pestle to the ground, and a murderous look appeared in his bright eyes.

"Yang Yuan, you dog official, your good days are over!"

……

"Cousin, how are you?"

It was not until they walked out of the gate of the Galan Temple that Dao Feifei asked anxiously.

Yang Liangao waved his hand with a cold face, motioning her to get in the car.

Dao Feifei didn't dare to say anything when she saw this, and quickly climbed into the car obediently.

As soon as the car curtain was lowered, Yang Liangao spat out a mouthful of blood, and his purple-red face instantly turned sallow.

The guards rushed forward in horror and were about to shout when they were stopped by Yang Liangao's raised hand gesture.

"I'm fine, go back!"

Yang Liangao was no longer able to climb onto the horse by himself. With the help of the guards, he climbed onto the horse with difficulty. He turned his head and glanced coldly at the Galan Temple.

Is that the stinky nun from Emei Fuhu Temple?
When I, Yang Liangao, become the emperor and unify Dali, I will lead my army north to Mount Emei and burn down your Fuhu Temple.

You, little nun, have hurt my heart with your pestle today. I swear to repay you with the pestle tomorrow!

Today, Dali's land area is larger than that of Nanzhao.

During the Nanzhao period, it had fought wars with the Tang Empire many times and reached Chengdu twice.

Mount Emei is still south of Chengdu. Yang Liangao is confident that if the former Nanzhao could have such a record against the Tang Dynasty, then the future Emperor Yang can do the same!
"go!"

Yang Liangao kicked the stirrup and left in anger.

……

At night, meals were served in the place in the Taiwei Mansion where Madam Xu and other criminals and their families were imprisoned.

As a serious criminal, Mrs. Xu had a separate room.

Mrs. Xu was startled when she saw the guard soldier coming in with a food box.

When she saw the soldier placed a plate of sumptuous dishes of chicken, duck, fish and meat, and left a pot of wine for her, Mrs. Xu's face turned pale.

She understood everything.

Madam Xu slowly walked to the table, looked at the food and wine, smiled sadly, and asked, "Is this my beheading wine?"

The soldier took a look at her. Mrs. Xu was very charming. She was only 33 years old now, mature and charming, just at the right age.

But he will be executed tomorrow, this is really...

But when he thought that this woman had committed adultery with a wild man and conspired with the adulterer to kill her husband, the trace of pity that had just arisen in the soldier's heart was dispelled by the chill.

"Isn't this obvious? Why ask more questions?"

The soldier replied coldly, pointing at the dish and saying, "Master Uncle said that Madam Xu likes to eat 'roasted duck', so the chef in the mansion specially made one for you. Come and have a good meal with good wine and food, so that you can set off tomorrow."

Madam Xu hurriedly stepped forward and said in a trembling voice, "Sir, this last meal... is only for me, right?"

"Well, who else do you want to accompany you on the journey?"

The soldier said something sinister, then snorted coldly and walked out.

The cell door slammed shut again, followed by the sound of it being locked.

Mrs. Xu looked at the sliced ​​"braised duck" with some surprise.

I like to eat "braised duck"?
After Yang Yuan met Madam Xu, she was publicly a widow who wanted to avenge her husband, and she talked to Yang Yuan about clues related to Qiu Pi'er's death.

As for the time when she used the tunnel in the mansion to meet Yang Yuan privately, it was just to mislead Yang Yuan's suspicion to Qiu Pi'er's general Han Jinxun and others. It was impossible for her to mention what kind of food she liked to eat. This...

Mrs. Xu picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of crispy duck skin. Suddenly she thought of something, her body trembled violently, and her face turned pale as paper.

She understood, she understood everything.

The crispy duck skin fell back onto the plate, and a pair of chopsticks were put down weakly.

Mrs. Xu sat there with lifeless eyes for a long time.

"Yi Heizi, I hate you! Even if I become a ghost, I will not let you go!"

Mrs. Xu cursed through gritted teeth.

How deeply I loved him at the beginning, how much I hate him now.

Two lines of tears flowed down.

Although she had been prepared to die, when the day finally came, she couldn't control her emotions.

In the past, she only felt that Qiu Pier was dull and rude to her, had no feelings for her, and was really disgusting to look at.

But now compared with Yi Heizi, who always speaks sweet words and says different things to different people, what's wrong with such an honest, straightforward and steady man?
Unfortunately, I mistook fish eyes for pearls, hehehe...

Mrs. Xu suddenly grabbed a bowl and slammed it hard on the table.

The bowl broke, and my hand hit the broken pieces, cutting my skin and causing blood to flow out.

Mrs. Xu ignored him. She gritted her teeth, picked up a piece of porcelain, and scratched her beautiful face with it.

She wanted to scratch her face so that even ghosts wouldn't be able to recognize her.

Otherwise, once she met her husband Qiu Pier in the underworld, she would be too ashamed to face him.

Once, twice, three times...

Mrs. Xu's face looked like a ghost, and then she raised her slender, white, and graceful swan-like neck.

With one final thrust, she used up all her strength and cut her throat fiercely and decisively.

(End of this chapter)