Luo Tong raised his eyebrows, not surprised by this situation, but...
"Do they still have the nerve to argue? Everyone knows who Xu Zhihong and the left and right ministers are. After setting up such a big trap, they still have the nerve to stuff people into it?"
"For the sake of profit, why do they care about face? Everyone's face is thicker than the city wall. If they were taken to the border, I'm afraid even the siege vehicles wouldn't be able to break through." Xi Menghan rolled his eyes and complained.
Luo Tong was so amused by her metaphor that he couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then heard her continue: "But it is precisely because of such a mess that the emperor has not made up his mind yet. It is obvious that he suffered a big loss this time. , don’t worry about them anymore.”
Luo Tong's eyes flashed slightly, and he couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.
This time, those people may have failed in their wish. They finally cleared out the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs. How could Wu Zechen let such an important position be controlled by these people again?
Everything that should be arranged has naturally been arranged...
Xi Menghan did not stay long and left after having lunch with Luo Tong. She and Mu Jinyu still had many things to deal with.
In addition to recuperating, the most important purpose of returning to Beijing early was to start preparations for the marriage in advance, and Luo Tong, Kong Yimeng and others also became busy.
Luo Tong may give birth at any time now and it is inconvenient to move around, so Si Hanyan accompanies her to go about her business.
Luo Tong didn't go to the Meridian Gate incident, but she heard the whole process reported by her subordinates afterwards.
During the execution, the Meridian Gate Execution Ground was indeed surrounded. If it were not heavily guarded, I would have been able to break through the barrier on the spot.
Seeing the Xu brothers and sisters being helped on the stage, the people got excited and kept throwing eggs and rotten vegetable leaves on the stage. Some even threw stones, which almost injured the executioners.
It was not until the prison officer spoke repeatedly that the excited people were finally calmed down, and the punishment was carried out smoothly.
Seeing the Xu family brother and sister on the stage suffering from Ling Chi's pain, and the screams resounding throughout the square, the people showed some relief.
The execution lasted for a long time, and the Xu brothers and sisters could no longer scream, but they could not die no matter what!
The executioner this time was a master! How could the candidates specially selected by Wu Zechen and the Queen Mother make it too easy for them?
One hundred and eight blows later, the Xu brothers and sisters still did not wait for the executioner to finish them off. Instead, they were tied in place, accepting the anger of the people, feeling the constant passage of life and the fear of death coming slowly...
The Xu brothers and sisters did not survive until the sun set. It was not until the guards of the execution ground came forward for the last time and confirmed that the two brothers and sisters had no signs of life that the angry people left one by one.
The fall of the Xu family is doomed, and the death of the Xu brothers and sisters is not the end. Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment are still continuing to investigate the Xu family, and the people are still talking about the Xu family and Princess An.
In such a tense atmosphere, the news of the triumphant return of General Dingnan's army spread, which finally made the depressed atmosphere in the capital a little better.
Although the threat of the Holy Cult in southern Xinjiang is still too far away for the people in the capital, every successful crackdown will make the Great Zhou more prosperous and peaceful, which is what the people are happy to see.
Therefore, on the second day of the Meridian Gate Incident, when General Dingnan led his triumphant army to the city gate, he was warmly welcomed by the people.
There were also many officials present to congratulate them, but not all of them. Even the emperor was not present, which really puzzled the people.
It should be said that General Dingnan has wiped out the cancerous Southern Xinjiang Holy Sect that has been entrenched in the southwest for many years, which should be a great joyous event. At this time, the emperor will most likely be present. This is a rule handed down from the ancestors, but the emperor is not here today. ?
At present, there are many rumors spreading among the people. Driven by thoughtful people, they spread more and more widely...
It is said that the emperor did not come because he was dissatisfied with General Dingnan and felt that General Dingnan's outstanding achievements had shocked the emperor and posed a threat to the emperor.
Many people believe this view, but it also arouses dissatisfaction among these people, because the contribution of Dingnan General Mansion to the Great Zhou Dynasty for several generations is obvious to all.
Generations of the Xi family have died on the battlefield. Now even the daughter of the Xi family is a prestigious young general. How can the people accept such unfair treatment?
It is also said that the reason why the emperor did not come was because he was sick and was made angry by the Xu family.
This view is recognized by most people. After all, the things committed by the Xu family are not tolerated by ordinary people, let alone the emperor. It is understandable that the emperor was angry and sick.
But several facts that followed made everyone fall into silence...
The Xu family was promoted by the emperor, and with the support of the emperor, Xu Zhihong gradually reached his current status.
Does the emperor really not know what the Xu family committed? Could it be that some of those things were ordered by the emperor?
Also, the former concubine Xu was married to Prince Lao An by decree of the emperor, but it turned out that Xu poisoned Prince Lao An, causing Prince Lao An's death.
And the poison used by the Xu family was given by the Xu family. Why did the Xu family want to kill Prince Lao An? Wouldn't it be better to let Prince Lao An live and Mrs. Xu be his concubine comfortably?
It stands to reason that the Xu family and the Xu family can benefit the most if Prince An is alive. After all, the current Prince An, Wu Zechen, is not from the Xu family.
Could it be that someone ordered the Xu family to murder Prince Lao An?
Thinking of Prince Lao An who was also very prestigious and had great military exploits...
The emperor tolerates no one...
With such thoughts together, I could no longer control them. Although the people did not dare to discuss them publicly, they spread like this in private...
Seeing the people talking and pointing at the city gate, many officials were secretly glad that they were here today, otherwise they might not know what the news would be like.
If he is impeached by the censor from the hostile camp again, and now the emperor is angry again, he may suffer disaster!
Although the emperor was not present, there were so many officials and people present. When General Xi saw this, he suddenly felt that the opportunity was good and announced the marriage of Xi Menghan and Mu Jinyu on the spot!
As soon as the news came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!
Who would have thought that General Xi would choose such a time to announce the marriage of General Xi Xi Menghan in public?
And most importantly, the target turned out to be the young master of Baihua Valley!
That is the future owner of Baihua Valley, the real person in charge of Baihua Valley! Just got married like this? There hasn't been any news before!
