Someone sent Xiao Chen out, and Luo Junyao, who had been sitting next to him silently, spoke up and said thoughtfully: "Master Xiao also worked very hard. When Mr. Xueyang passed away, he was only in his early ten years, right?" No.
Needless to say, Mr. Xueyang actually made a dangerous move by handing over the family's biggest secret to a boy in his early ten years instead of Mr. Xiao, the head of the family. If the people of Southern Xinjiang take advantage of Mr. Xueyang's recent death from illness,
If the Xiao family takes action, Xiao Chen may not be able to deal with it.
Xie Yan said calmly: "Mr. Xueyang dares to do this because he is sure that the people of Southern Xinjiang will not dare to take action in a short time. As long as Xiao Chen is given time to grow, his ability will be far better than the current head of the Xiao family. Moreover, except for the Hongshan tribe,
People, even if other people from southern Xinjiang come to the Xiao family, they may not be able to do anything about the family head who doesn't know anything about it. The Hongshan tribe... will not share the information, and they will even prevent other tribes from sharing it.
Got news from the Xiao family.
Luo Jun said: "But Khenpo La was found."
Xie Yan smiled and said: "Of course this was intentional by the Hongshan Department. I'm afraid they can't wait any longer."
Luo Junyao sighed, "It seems that southern Xinjiang is really in chaos."
Xie Yan nodded and said: "Indeed." After saying that, Xie Yan attracted a shadow outside the door, handed over the "Pingnan Essentials" on the table and said: "Send it to Lingchuan Marquis."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xiying took it with both hands, turned around and walked out.
Luo Junyao opened his eyes wide and grabbed Xie Yan's sleeve, "Don't you take a look?"
Xie Yan held her slender fingers and said with a smile: "I have already read it. If you are interested, I can tell you later."
"When did you see it?" Luo Junyao asked.
Xie Yan smiled but didn't answer. Luo Junyao rolled his eyes at him, "Forget it, I'm not interested in these. You should keep it and discuss it with me. I'm more curious than what's written in that book.
What’s more, what would have happened if Xiao Chen hadn’t handed that booklet to you today?”
Xie Yan said calmly: "It won't be a big deal. From now on, he can just go about his business in Dali Temple peacefully."
Luo Jun breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that Xiao Chen made the right decision?"
Xie Yan said: "Xiao Chen is a smart man. No one in this world will like a person who is on both ends of the spectrum. Unless he is confident that he can hide it from everyone, not to mention that Mr. Xueyang has not left him a way out."
Mr. Xueyang’s letter clearly stated what he left behind. If what Xiao Chen handed over was different, it would be tantamount to causing trouble for himself. Mr. Xueyang should not bury such a hole for the heir he cultivated.
I probably reminded him before he died.
From this aspect, Mr. Xueyang is also forcing Xiao Chen to completely sever his relationship with Southern Xinjiang. Because of Su Taifu's special status, even if Xiao Chen has any intention, given his age, identity and ability, it will be difficult for Xiao Chen to succeed from Taifu Su.
Fu took Mr. Xueyang's letter from his hand and asked Taifu Su to shut up.
Thinking of this, Xie Yan couldn't help but sigh and said: "If Xiao Xueyang had set his heart on Southern Xinjiang back then, the success or failure of the world situation would have been difficult to predict."
If Mr. Xueyang had set foot in the court back then, his achievements would probably not have been low.
A few days later, Xiao Hong was quietly sent to Meishan, Beicheng. All that was sent back to the Xiao family was a decree stamped with the seal of the Ministry of Punishment.
Beicheng Meishan is a large-scale open-pit mine directly under the imperial court, but the people who work here are not civilians recruited by the imperial court, nor soldiers in the army, but prisoners who have been sentenced to heavy sentences but not worthy of death.
Naturally, these prisoners do not have the fearsome skills of the permanent residents in the sky prison. Most of them are ordinary people. The area near Meishan is surrounded by mountains and heavily guarded. Next to it is a weapons forging place in Dasheng. It is difficult to escape from here.
Like ascending to heaven.
People who enter here will basically live and die there for the rest of their lives. If they are lucky enough to live to the age of sixty or seventy when they can no longer work, they may receive an amnesty and regain their freedom.
But in a place like this, living to be sixty or seventy is not an easy thing in itself.
Mrs. Xiao fainted again on the spot, but Mr. Xiao did not continue to stay in the capital, but took Mrs. Xiao and set off back to Yangxin.
After returning to Yangxin to celebrate the New Year, he will announce to the public that the third son of the Xiao family has died of illness. From then on, there will be no Xiao Hong in the Xiao family.
Perhaps in order to get rid of all the troublesome things this year before the end of the year, a few days after Xiao Hong was sentenced, the court announced the sentences of a large number of imprisoned officials.
King Ning was sentenced to death for treason and given poisonous wine.
Also going to death with him were several of the legitimate sons and grandsons of Prince Ning's palace who were involved. Those who managed to escape were all demoted to common people and imprisoned for life.
Prime Minister Ruan Ting was sentenced to death and his entire family was exiled three thousand miles away.
This verdict is actually quite controversial. Although it is already the end of the year, it is reasonable to execute him. What's more, in addition to being beheaded in prison, he can also be sentenced to death. Without picking the date of execution, Ruan Ting's crime is definitely enough.
this standard.
Therefore, many people secretly speculated that the regent did not want to kill Ruan Ting.
Seven or eight others who suffered along with them were sentenced to execution, five were sentenced to execution, and even more were exiled to the army.
For a moment, the entire inner city seemed to be filled with a sound of misery and sorrow, and there was no joy at all for the upcoming New Year. After all, even if my own family escaped, there are always some related relatives among so many families who suffered.
But no matter what, most people secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
With the verdict passed, the matter of Prince Ning's rebellion is finally over.
Those who deserve to live live, those who deserve to die die, and others can live in peace.
Early in the morning, there was a loud cry at the gate of the Ruan family. The Ruan family, who had been under house arrest for many days, finally waited for their end.
All men, women and children were escorted and allowed to bring only one or two pieces of clothing and luggage, and they lined up and walked out slowly.
Except for Ruan Yuelou, the eldest son of the Ruan family, who has disappeared, all the Ruan family, men, women, old and young, have been exiled for three thousand miles. This refers to the masters of the Ruan family, and the girls and servants of the Ruan family are not included in this list.
They will be re-listed and sold by the court, and they do not need to bear the sins of their masters.
Ruan Yueli was holding a simple cloth bag and walking in the crowd with an indifferent expression. In front of her, her mother was supported by her second brother in a state of despair. Next to her, several of her uncles and cousins were cursing their father for causing them trouble. Behind them were a few
The cousins were crying.
Ruan Yueli seemed as if he had not heard this, his face remained as calm as ever.
"Miss! Miss!" Her personal maid stumbled and tried to rush out, but was stopped by the guard at the door.
Ruan Yueli looked back at her and said calmly: "No need to send it off, go back."
The little girl cried and lay on the guard's arm, calling her "Miss," but the guard pushed her back hard and fell to the ground.
Ruan Yueli stopped looking any further and turned back to follow the team.
At the gate of Ruan's house stood many people wearing government uniforms, most of whom held a pair of shackles in their hands.
When a person walks over, they handcuff the person with shackles, and then connect the shackles together with iron chains. In this way, only a small number of people are needed to escort this large group of people away without worrying about them escaping.
Already.
It is not an easy task to walk to the place of exile in this cold winter. In other words, exile has never been an easy task. Half of the prisoners would often die on the way.
Fortunately, they were lucky enough to be sent to the south to open up wasteland. If they went north this season, they would be truly dead.
"My lords, my master has something to say to the eldest daughter of the Ruan family." A strange voice suddenly came into Ruan Yueli's ears. Ruan Yueli was slightly startled and raised his head, only to see a man not far away.
A thin figure in white clothes was getting out of the carriage.
It was her nominal fiancé—Ji Rong.
When the official in charge heard this, he subconsciously wanted to reprimand him, but when he raised his head and glanced at the person who got off the carriage, he immediately remembered the identity of the other person. He couldn't help but look at Ruan Yueli and remembered that this person had a special identity.
After thinking for a while, he waved his hand and said: "Go, we are about to leave, don't waste time."
After saying that, he looked at Ruan Yueli again. After all, he couldn't bear to see such a girl, so he advised, "Young lady doesn't have to suffer like this."
Ruan Yueli slightly pulled the corners of his lips but did not speak. Instead, he strolled towards Ji Rong.
Ruan Yueli was indeed not on the list of exiles originally. After all, she was considered the fiancée of the ninth prince of the Qi tribe and the god-granddaughter of Princess Taihua. Although she had not yet been officially canonized as the princess, she had already announced it to the world.
But after Ruan Yueli thought about it for a night, he still wrote to the regent in person to refuse the title of staying in Shangyong and the princess.
She requested to terminate the engagement on the grounds that she was the daughter of a guilty minister and was not worthy of being married to a prince. Naturally, the Qi people would not have any objections to this. After all, the Ruan family was originally chosen to provide Ji Rong with a support in Shangyong. Now,
If the Ruan family is convicted, the marriage will be meaningless. Bai Jingrong also discussed this issue with Xie Yan before leaving Shang Yong. If the marriage with the Ruan family fails in the end, the court will give another princess to Ji Rong as his wife.
Of course, this princess is not necessarily the real princess. After all, there are not only no unmarried princesses in Dasheng, but also very few princesses.
"Ahem, Miss Ruan." Ji Rong coughed lightly and said.
Ruan Yueli said calmly: "I have met the Ninth Prince."
Ji Rong said: "I heard from the regent that Miss Ruan refused the marriage? Do you know, but what is wrong with Ji Rong?"
Ruan Yueli shook his head and said: "No, the daughter of a guilty minister is not worthy of being a good match for the Ninth Prince."
Ji Rong frowned slightly, "In ancient times, few people were able to return to exile. Has Miss Ruan really decided? If the girl is worried about your father-in-law and brother, I...may be able to give you some help."
Ruan Yueli smiled and said: "Thank you, Ninth Prince. This marriage between you and me is not consensual. I have my own way to go, and Ninth Prince also has your way to go. We are not the same person, so there is no need to force it."
Already."
Ji Rong looked at the girl in front of him in surprise, and was speechless for a moment.
Ruan Yueli had no intention of saying anything more to him. He nodded slightly and turned around to leave, "Goodbye."
Ji Rong looked at her back as she walked back into the crowd, and couldn't help but sigh.
After thinking for a while, he turned his head and whispered a few words to the attendant beside him. The attendant nodded slightly and then walked towards the official at the door again. Ji Rong also turned around and returned to the carriage.
Soon the group of people was escorted forward by the guards. Such a thing was really a huge humiliation for people like the Ruan family who were accustomed to pampering themselves.
Especially the few girls who had not yet left the court, looking at the judgmental eyes of the people who came to watch from both sides of the street, they were so embarrassed that they almost wanted to bang their heads against the wall on the street.
Only Ruan Yueli looked calm and followed the team forward unhurriedly.
Ruan Fu walked behind her. He took two steps forward and leaned closer to Ruan Yue. He whispered: "Ali, is that ninth prince just here to help you? Why don't you stay?"
Ruan Yueli looked back at him and said with an indifferent expression: "You went south by yourself, can you survive?"
Ruan Fu suddenly blushed and was speechless for a moment.
He knew that he was a useless playboy. Such a big thing happened at home. During this time, he didn't know what to do except worry and fear. He was not as calm as his sister, a girl.
Although the place where they were exiled was not a barbarian land like Southern Xinjiang, it was not much different. The prisoners were sent there to open up wasteland.
Ruan Fu looked at his crumbling mother in front of him, and then at the other people crying, and couldn't help but feel like crying.
But after taking a look at his sister walking in front of him, he held back forcefully.
"A-Li, tell them you are willing to stay." Ruan Fu sniffed and said, "I will, I will take good care of my mother and everyone."
He has never had much confidence in front of this sister, so the two are not close. But Ruan Fu still knows that he should take responsibility as an elder brother at this time, at least not to bring trouble to his sister.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ruan Yueli glanced back at him, turned his head and continued walking forward.
When the Ruan family walked out of the venue, someone in the teahouse on the street was watching their leaving figures.
Song Huan couldn't help but sigh as he watched the group of people walking further and further away.
Liang Shufeng, who was standing next to her, also sighed softly, "The girl from the Ruan family used to be a top-notch lady in Shangyong. Now she has fallen into such a decline that people can watch and comment at will. Now... can she...
It’s impossible or there’s no telling the day we’ll come back.”
Song Huandao said: "Those of us are not born as independent individuals. We have enjoyed the glory and wealth of our family. If our family fails, we will naturally have to bear the consequences."
After hearing what she said, several other girls also felt a little depressed.
They have no friendship with Ruan Yueli, but after all, they have known each other since childhood and studied in the same academy for so many years. In the past, Ruan Yueli always had a defiant look, which made people difficult to get close to, but now they see her
She fell into pieces and felt a little pity in her heart.
It was just a matter in the court, and it was related to such a serious crime as treason, so no one could say anything.
Su Rui sat aside and said: "There is no need to be too pessimistic. Ruan... Ruan Ting was sentenced to death, which shows that the regent is indeed not in a hurry to kill him. With his ability, if he wants to survive, there may not be any room for change."
Zhao Sisi said: "Does Ruan Xiang not want to live anymore? If he turns around and lets go, won't so many people in the Ruan family suffer in vain?"
Song Huandao: "You can't say that. After all, the evidence of participating in the rebellion is conclusive. Even if he changes his story, he can't let go of the past. The best result is to change the place of exile to be closer. For example, change three thousand miles to one thousand miles.
It’s still early. If you really want to be pardoned, I’m afraid you’ll need extraordinary feats.”
Luo Jun shook his head and leaned against the table in a daze, holding his chin in his hands, his eyes dull, as if he was in a state of confusion.
Several people noticed that she was distracted. Qin Ning poked her curiously and said, "Shao Yao, what are you thinking about?"
Luo Junyao came back to his senses, shook his head and said: "It's nothing, I was thinking that the weather is so cold, I don't know if Miss Ruan and the others can hold on during this journey."
Su Rui said: "Princess Taihua has asked people to take care of the Ruan family on the way. Those officers must also be careful on the way."
It can be said that Princess Taihua and Ruan Yueli no longer have the bond of being grandparents, but Ruan Yueli was willing to give up her identity as the eldest princess's goddaughter and princess, and went into exile with her family, which made Princess Taihua have a much better impression of her.
If it was only because of the imperial marriage that I recognized her as my goddaughter before, now I really appreciate her a bit.
Shen Hongxiu said: "I just saw that the person next to the Ninth Prince stuffed something into the guard. He must have asked the guard to take care of Miss Ruan, right? Speaking of which, the Ninth Prince is quite loyal."
As soon as these words came out, Song Huan and Su Rui both looked at her.
Shen Hongxiu was startled by the two people's gazes, "Why...are you looking at me like this?"
The two said in unison: "Don't be too curious about the Ninth Prince!"
"..." Shen Hongxiu was speechless, she just said it casually. Is she crazy to be curious about a prince of the Qi tribe?
Liang Shufeng said: "In any case, it is a good thing that Prince Ning's case has come to an end. If these things don't come to an end in one day, I don't know how many people will be worried and unable to sleep."
Everyone agreed, and Zhao Sisi nodded and said, "No, even my dad is looking sad all day long, and his beard has fallen out a lot. It's the end of the year, and I think I can live a stable year."
Song Huan looked sideways at Su Rui and said, "I won't go to the academy after the Chinese New Year. What about you?" Su Rui originally didn't plan to go, but now that the wedding has been cancelled, it's a different matter.
Su Rui smiled and said, "I'm still going."
"You really love reading." Qin Ning couldn't help but sigh.
If it weren't for the fact that the people in the academy were so fun, she wouldn't want to go to the academy. It would be such a hassle to go back and forth every day.
Su Rui smiled and said, "Going to an academy doesn't necessarily mean studying."
"What else can you do? Do you want to come to the martial arts academy to practice martial arts?"
Luo Junyao also heard their conversation and looked at Qin Ning with some sympathy.
If you go to an academy and don't study, of course you will become a teacher. How about becoming a chef in the cafeteria?
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