After noon, the order in Tiewan Mountain stabilized.

Although Emperor Ningkang's side has completely controlled the situation in Tiewan Mountain, Emperor Ningkang's troubles have just begun.

Princes, clansmen and ministers who had just escaped from the war heard that Emperor Ningkang's troops rushed into the palace of the Supreme Emperor. Not only did they put the Supreme Emperor and the Queen Mother under house arrest, they also killed the close associates around the Second Saint.

The prisoners were all very angry.

After trying to break into the Emperor's palace to no avail, they united together and angrily rushed outside Emperor Ningkang's palace to admonish and protest, hoping to make Emperor Ningkang, the emperor who had gone astray, return from his lost ways.

It's not that they didn't know that their actions might offend Emperor Ning Kang.

They just felt that, firstly, they were outnumbered, and secondly, they, these high-ranking nobles, were the foundation of the empire, and even Emperor Ningkang did not dare to do anything to them easily.

Otherwise, who will help him protect the country left by his ancestors?

Since they are filial sons and grandsons, the most loyal ministers of the empire, they naturally cannot remain indifferent at such a time when the life and death of the empire is at stake.

They thought that even if they could not rescue the Emperor and the Queen Mother, they would still show their attitude to Emperor Ningkang. They wanted to let Emperor Ningkang know that even if he was the emperor, he could not act willfully or be treasonous.

Of course, some of them have their own vital interests and have to stand up.

For example, Mr. Xiao Jing, one of the current cabinet ministers, is Xiao Ge.

As the prince's father-in-law, he still wanted to save the prince.

Despite the current situation, unless the Supreme Emperor escapes from trouble, it is impossible for the Crown Prince to stand up again.

But at least the prince must save his life first. Only by saving his life can we plan for the future.

The prince must not be executed because of Emperor Ningkang's anger.

Therefore, even if he knew that Emperor Ning Kang didn't like him, he had to stand up and take the lead at this time.

A dark group of people knelt outside the palace gate, and from time to time they sang "Please think twice, your majesty" in unison, and the sound was very scary.

I don't know how long I knelt before I finally saw Dai Quan leading a team of eunuchs majestically coming from the palace.

Everyone who was kneeling breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Emperor Ning Kang was finally influenced by them, compromised, and wanted to tell them the truth and reason.

They like to present facts and reason the most, so the outcome of the subsequent negotiation depends on the ability of the leading prince and the powerful ministers in the court.

There were so many of them, so it was naturally impossible for everyone to go into the palace and discuss matters with the emperor.

Most of the people were thinking this, but Xiao Jing, who was at the front, felt slightly uncomfortable when he noticed Dai Quan's pitiful eyes as he glanced at him.

Sure enough, when Dai Quanxing came to Xiao Jing, he raised his voice and sang without saying a word:

"His Majesty decreed:

This time the prince conspired to rebel, kidnapped the two saints, and caused countless loyal and brave people to die in vain. What he did was unpunishable and extremely foolish.

As the prince's father-in-law, the prince's teacher, and the chief lecturer in the study, Xiao Jing should strictly teach the prince so that he knows loyalty, filial piety, kindness, and justice, and can distinguish right from wrong.

Now that the prince has fallen to this point, Xiao Jing has an unshirkable responsibility.

I specially ordered the imperial staff to be of eighty-year length to serve as a warning to others."

After Dai Quan finished reading the oral edict, his attendants captured Xiao Jing.

People around were frightened.

The prince made a mistake, and it makes sense that Xiao Jing, who has been tutoring the prince all year round, is responsible for teaching him unfavorably.

But an eighty-year-old stick is still a royal stick. Is this too much?

With Xiao Jing's old arms and legs, how could he withstand an eighty-inch cane?

So they all came out to plead for mercy, especially several princes. At this time, they no longer cared about "petitions" and stood up to intercede for Xiao Jing.

Intercession was of course useless. When the attendants placed the instruments of torture in the middle of the gate, the officers and soldiers immediately escorted Xiao Jing over.

Xiao Jing was naturally frightened and turned pale, but after seeing the sincere pleas of a group of respected old princes and counting the contributions he had made to the Wei Dynasty and the imperial court in the past decades, it still had no effect.

Dai Quan didn't even have the intention to symbolically ask Emperor Ningkang for instructions.

Xiao Jing then knew what Emperor Ning Kang was thinking.

Frustrated, he felt calmer. He straightened his back and shouted towards Emperor Ningkang's chamber: "Since Your Majesty insists on killing me, I would like to thank you for your kindness!"

I just hope that your majesty can, for the sake of father and son, forgive the prince this time and at least spare his life. In this way, I will be grateful to your majesty for your great kindness!

Your Majesty! I am leaving, my old minister. May your Majesty’s dragon body be in good health, and may I, the Wei Dynasty, be prosperous for all generations!”

After saying that, he let the officers and soldiers peel off his clothes and robe, then lay down on the long torture bench and closed his eyes.

The two muscular eunuchs who were executing the execution received Dai Quan's signal and immediately raised the wooden sticks in their hands without hesitation and struck hard at Xiao Jing's bony back.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

“…”

The heavy knocking sound hit the hearts of everyone who came to petition. Unbearable, fearful and other emotions lingered in their hearts for a while, making them all stand up, and then took a few steps back unconsciously.

In Emperor Ningkang's chamber, when Xiao Jing's voice came in, the monarchs and ministers who were discussing matters also stopped talking.

But Emperor Ning Kang didn't speak, and others naturally didn't dare to say anything.

Until an internal prisoner ran in and reported: "Back to Your Majesty, Xiao Ge Lao fainted once when the execution reached seventeen strokes, and then when the execution reached twenty-nine strokes, it was found that he was no longer breathing.

Manager Dai asked the slave to come and ask for instructions, do you want to continue the execution?"

Emperor Ning Kang asked: "How are those people outside? Have they dispersed?"

"Not yet. They are all watching the execution. Many old princes are crying..."

"I understand, let's go down."

The eunuch was stunned when he heard this, wondering if Emperor Ning Kang had not heard clearly what he said before.

Fortunately, the chief eunuch serving in the palace winked at him, and he then retreated obediently.

…

The imperial staff continues.

Seeing Xiao Jing, who had been silent for a long time and was beaten to a bloody pulp, many people burst into tears.

In the cry, there is no lack of sorrow for the death of the rabbit and the fox.

Because the country was relatively stable in the middle and later periods of the Emperor's reign, the Emperor was also known for his generosity towards his subordinates and rarely abused them.

Many people have forgotten how many years ago the last first-rank official was killed by a cane in front of everyone.

Especially, now, after being killed with a stick, his body still cannot be saved in the capital, he is still the noblest and most aristocratic minister in the cabinet who is the most desired by all civil and military officials, who is like a holy place.

Since the establishment of the cabinet, there have been many ministers who have been accused and died, but after decades of ups and downs, the number cannot exceed two hands.

But... no one was stripped and beaten to death in public like this!

Not to mention, now that the man is clearly dead, his body is not even spared.

For a time, many civil servants who had made it their lifelong goal to join the cabinet could not accept it.

An old minister with white hair and beard rushed forward crying and pushed the execution eunuch away with all his strength. After being pulled away, he followed Xiao Jing's example before and wailed toward the palace:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, if you continue to be so stubborn and perverse, you will one day incur the wrath of heaven. You will definitely regret it, you will definitely regret it..."

"Old man, I'm here to accompany you!"

Then, he suddenly rushed towards Xiao Jing's execution bench and died after touching the bench.

Following his heroism, the civil service group burst into tears.

However, in contrast, the more numerous clan members quietly retreated.

When they saw the officers and soldiers from the pro-military camp, they dragged Xiao Jing away after the execution and the old minister who died after touching the bench, as if they were just two insignificant people who died.

At this moment, they suddenly understood.

Thousands of people died on Tienwang Mountain this time, including many people who were usually very powerful.

Under such circumstances, it seems that it is not a big deal if a few more noble people die.

Jia Lian also witnessed this "tragedy" from a distance.

At this time, he was quite free.

Ever since he captured the Emperor's Palace, the entire Tienwang Mountain seemed to have no use for him.

Emperor Ning Kang never summoned him again, and others, even those who had a good relationship with him, did not dare to get close to him.

He just wandered around with his own soldiers.

No one dares to get close to him, and of course, no one dares to find trouble with him.

It is not difficult to draw the conclusion from this: Emperor Ning Kang has not yet decided how to deal with him, the most loyal minister turned into a cheap nephew!

"Master Hou!"

Suddenly I saw Jun and Jia Yu coming on horseback.
To be continued...