I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.
Chapter 14: Confiscated house and exiled
Yu Huaqian hurriedly stepped forward to support Emperor Wu of Liang, and looked at the dragon throne that had disappeared from the throne in shock, and gasped.
frenzied!
It's outrageous!!
I have never heard of such a thief who is so daring in history.
How did this group of thieves manage to transport the dragon throne weighing nearly a thousand pounds without anyone noticing?
This is just so chilling.
The legs of the civil and military officials were numb from kneeling, and they did not hear the voice of Emperor Wu of Liang.
Some ministers couldn't help but raise their heads slightly and glance at the dragon throne.
This glance was so frightening that their pupils trembled.
Dragon~Where is the dragon throne?
Could it be that the dragon throne was also stolen?
Where on earth did this vicious and hungry thief come from?
This person is really poor, he steals everything!
The other ministers turned their heads and saw the frightened looks of the ministers next to them, and they all raised their heads slightly and glanced at them curiously.
Seeing the empty throne, the court officials were stunned with fear.
What a daring thief!
"presumptuous!!"
Emperor Wu of Liang suddenly burst into a roar.
He clenched his fists, shook off Yu Huaqian's hand, and strode onto the throne.
Emperor Wu of Liang looked at the mark left by the dragon chair on the throne, his chest heaving violently, and he turned to look at the court officials with a look that seemed capable of killing.
When the ministers saw Emperor Wu of Liang suddenly appear, their pupils suddenly trembled and their eyeballs almost popped out.
Emperor Wu of Liang was seen wearing pajamas and pants, without even a pair of shoes on his feet. His snow-white socks had become dirty from walking all the way.
All the ministers lowered their heads in unison, not daring to look directly at Emperor Wu of Liang's embarrassed expression.
The entire Golden Palace was in total silence; one could hear a pin drop.
Emperor Wu of Liang swept his cold eyes over everyone and roared wildly.
"This bold and arrogant fellow, I will definitely kill all his nine clans and bury them with him! I will draw his body into pieces with five horses!!"
Emperor Wu of Liang looked at the line of military commanders, and mentally screened them one by one, and said in a deep voice,
"Dong Wenfeng, lead your troops to track down the whereabouts of the throne immediately. If you can't find it, bring your head to me."
Military general Dong Wenfeng was slightly stunned, then immediately stepped out of the line, clasped his hands together, and said, "I obey your order."
Niu Changji just told him yesterday that Emperor Wu of Liang would ask him to raid the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion today.
He spent the whole night thinking about how to humiliate the Xiao family in order to avenge the old Duke Zhenguo for humiliating him.
Why is he suddenly asked to track down the whereabouts of the dragon throne?
Where should he start looking for this? It's really unlucky.
A lucrative job turned into a fatal one.
Dong Wenfeng walked out of the Golden Palace with a gloomy face.
Emperor Wu of Liang looked outside the palace with a sullen face.
The imperial seal was a matter of great importance, and Emperor Wu of Liang did not dare to reveal a single detail, and could only use the excuse of looking for the throne.
As long as the dragon throne is found, the imperial seal will naturally be found as well.
At this time, the internal supporter that Emperor Wu of Liang had planted before, Wei Jianxiong, the Minister of War, looked up and glanced at Emperor Wu of Liang several times.
He was extremely nervous. With so many major events happening, he didn't know whether he should proceed according to his previous plan at this time.
Now all the civil and military officials in the court were silent, and if he didn't say anything, he was afraid of being punished by the emperor later.
After much deliberation, Wei Jianxiong had no choice but to step out and kneel down with the evidence in his hands.
"Your Majesty, I would like to report Xiao Yunzhan for treason, abuse of power, and conspiracy..."
After saying that, Wei Jianxiong pursed his lips and added, "Such a large theft case happened in the capital, maybe it is related to the Xiao family, otherwise why would Xiao Yunzhan be... "
Wei Jianxiong noticed the condemning looks people were giving him, and he suddenly became so nervous that he couldn't continue his story.
Hey!
Why is he saying this? The exile of the Xiao family is a foregone conclusion, and one more crime won't make any difference.
After all, everyone in the capital saw Xiao Yunzhan riding back to the capital alone.
He didn't even bring a deputy general with him, so how could he have the ability to steal the entire capital in one night.
And last night Xiao Yunzhan was beaten with a stick, seriously injured and unconscious...
Wei Jianxiong lowered his head, regretting having said that extra sentence.
The other ministers looked at Wei Jianxiong in astonishment as he lied with his eyes open, and they almost wanted to spit in his face.
What a thing! Everyone in the Xiao family is full of loyal and brave people.
Emperor Wu of Liang had been wary of the Xiao family's private soldiers for a long time. He had finally found a charge of treason to bring down the Xiao family, so why did he have to throw the dirty water of theft on them?
The entire capital city was robbed so thoroughly that maybe God couldn't stand it anymore and sent down a divine punishment.
After all, many ministers heard last night that some men in black tried to assassinate the Xiao family, but the arrows could not hit the Xiao family and instead reflected back, killing all the men in black.
It sounds quite unreal, but this was all seen with the eyes of the guards guarding the gate of the Xiao family, so it might be true.
Emperor Wu of Liang looked at Wei Jianxiong with twinkling eyes. He knew in his heart that the Xiao family was wrongly accused of treason.
But Wei Jianxiong's words reminded him that this theft case might really be related to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Emperor Wu of Liang's face darkened slightly.
"Send it up."
Yu Huaqian hurriedly trotted down to take the evidence from Wei Jianxiong's hand, turned around, walked up to the throne in small steps, and bowed to present it to Emperor Wu of Liang.
Emperor Wu of Liang pretended to flip through it and shouted angrily,
"How dare the Duke of Zhenguo to plot a rebellion? The evidence is irrefutable..."
All the civil and military officials in the court were silent, allowing Emperor Wu of Liang to do whatever he wanted.
Whoever stands out at this time will be in trouble.
A series of upsetting things had made Emperor Wu of Liang so angry that his head was throbbing. Now, at last, there was something that made him feel relieved.
I originally thought that there would be opposition from court officials when the charges against the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion were pronounced, but unexpectedly, no one defended the Xiao family.
Emperor Wu of Liang glanced at his ministers with satisfaction.
If the king wants his subjects to die, the subjects have to die. The court officials should be aware of this.
..........
Yu Huaqian, with a dark face, rushed into the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion with a team of guards.
Originally, Dong Wenfeng, who had been arranged to carry out the imperial decree to confiscate the property, should have been the one to do it. However, Dong Wenfeng was sent out to find the throne, so the task fell on him.
When he came, Emperor Wu of Liang specifically instructed him privately to search carefully to see if the stolen goods were in the Xiao family.
The guards surrounded the main hall of the Xiao family.
When Mrs. Xiao heard the noise, she walked out with her four daughters-in-law and two granddaughters, leaning on her crutches.
"The Xiao family accepts the order!"
Yu Huaqian glanced at Old Madam Xiao and shouted in a shrill voice.
Fortunately, the Xiao family’s imperial edict was written yesterday, otherwise it would only be delivered orally today.
Others don’t know that the imperial seal is gone, but he knows it.
That morning, all that was transmitted from Emperor Wu of Liang were oral instructions, which made him very angry.
This is because Emperor Wu of Liang was young and in good health, so he could withstand it.
If the late emperor had encountered this situation, he might have died of anger.
What a sin!
Old Madam Xiao gritted her teeth and knelt down unwillingly.
Seeing this, the three sisters-in-law pulled their two children and knelt down as well.
No matter how much they hated the emperor in their hearts, they had to kneel at this moment.
Lin Yiran curled her lips and knelt down swiftly.
Just think of it as visiting the dog emperor’s grave in advance.
Yu Huaqian glanced at everyone. He was not surprised at all that Xiao Yunzhan did not show up. He was so badly injured that it was good enough that he could still breathe. How could he have the strength to come out and receive the order?
He cleared his throat and unfolded the imperial edict.
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims that, while stationed in the northwest, it has been found that Duke Xiao Yunzhan, in collusion with Deputy General Zhao Hu, abused his power, colluded with foreign enemies, and deliberately plotted rebellion, and he should be executed.
Thinking of the great military achievements his father and brother have made for the country, I cannot bear to see the Xiao family cut off, so I grant them a special pardon and spare them from beheading.
Although the death penalty can be avoided, Xiao Yunzhan and his family will be exiled to Ningguta, and all the Xiao family’s property will be confiscated, and all the slaves will be sold...”
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