Use a substitute on your wedding night to scatter the ashes of your entire family

Madam He took another step forward and said, "Can't my He family be appointed as an official in this prosperous capital and enjoy a peaceful and prosperous time based on our military achievements? Or are all the sons of my He family crude and uneducated, not as good as the civil servants in the court, and only fit to fight in the battlefield?"

"My husband, my son, my grandson, all ten good men of my He family died in the battle. His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, who was the military supervisor, has not yet returned to the court, and the details of the casualties have not yet been submitted. Why do you insist that my husband was a reckless man who was reckless and greedy for merit, used the army stubbornly, lured the enemy with his own body, and prevented the army from coming to his aid!"

"Without them, without the thousands of soldiers of Northern Jin who feared no danger to their own safety and guarded this piece of pure land, how could you enjoy this prosperous era? How could you lead troops to surround my He family's women and children today! Are you going to force my He family's widow to death as well?"

Zheng Xinjiang stepped back, his face turning pale, and he was left speechless.

The women of the He family, who had just been crying uncontrollably, wiped their tears and straightened their backs after hearing this. That's right, their father-in-law, their husbands, and their sons were all dead, so why should they have to endure such an injustice?

They were no longer afraid and no longer cried, because they knew that their fathers-in-law, husbands and sons were all heroes of the Northern Jin Dynasty.

Madam He took a deep breath and softened her tone: "Commander-in-Chief Zheng, you are also doing your job under the order of the emperor. I will not make things difficult for you. I just hope you can give me, the old and young women of the He family, some dignity."

Zheng Xinjiang was so embarrassed by what he said that he bowed and said, "Of course it is so."

Everyone in the He mansion, including the servants, stood in the front yard waiting for Zheng Xinjiang to call their names.

Someone handed over the list of people at the He residence, and after checking, one person was missing.

Zheng Xinjiang frowned and looked at Madam He who was leaning on a dragon-headed cane. The old lady looked back at him with a frank expression.

Zheng Xinjiang slammed the book shut and issued an order: "From today on, no one is allowed to leave the palace without the emperor's order!"

The nanny beside Madam He secretly loosened her teeth that were clenching her lips, and then she was shocked to find that her mouth was full of blood.

As soon as Li Shuangwan returned home, he told Roman to call Chen Ping over.

Thinking of the women of the He family who were trapped in the General's Mansion, Li Shuangwan looked at Chen Ping and said, "I have something for you to do right now. I wanted to give you a few days off to rest after you came back, but that's not possible anymore."

Chen Ping: "Yes, Princess, please give me your orders. I am not tired."

"Starting tomorrow, find a few people from outside to deliver rice, vegetables and other things to the General's Mansion once a day."

Chen Ping was such a smart man that he understood it after a little thought. He cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely take care of this matter."

"Well, it's best not to let anyone suspect me."

"Yes, I understand." Chen Ping did not ask any more questions. His grandfather said that when doing things in front of the princess, one should listen more and talk less, and do everything the princess asks him to do without any compromise.

Seeing Chen Ping hesitate to speak, Li Shuangwan put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Chen Ping, you should know my temper. Just tell me what you want to say."

Chen Ping immediately apologized: "I know I was wrong. On my way back, I saw a large number of refugees rushing towards Shengjing City."

refugee?

In her previous life, she had not gone out for a long time since the fourth day after marrying Ling Heng, and had never heard of the refugees pouring into Shengjing.

"I have inquired. Those refugees fled from the north, where there was a snowstorm, tens of thousands of people were affected, and countless houses collapsed. Many of them escaped together, but nearly 30% of them froze to death or starved to death on the way."

Li Shuangwan was shocked: "The imperial court didn't provide disaster relief?"

"Not yet. Perhaps the Emperor hasn't received the report yet."

Li Shuangwan closed his eyes deeply, and then closed them again: "Refugees have entered the city?"

Chen Ping shook his head: "No, the city gates are closed, not a single refugee is allowed in."

"Princess, they are so hungry that they are willing to eat their own children..."

The only one who could issue this order was the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, and it was impossible for him not to inform Emperor Jingzhang before issuing the order.

So, Emperor Jingzhang did it on purpose.

Li Shuangwan felt a chill in his heart.

She took out a stack of banknotes from the box and handed them to Chen Ping: "Go buy some food and build a tent to give out porridge."

"Princess, this is not a long-term solution."

"I know, I will find a way."

Chen Ping nodded silently.

It was late at night, in the Bixi Palace in the imperial palace which had been abandoned for many years.

Concubine Duan: "How dare you come here at this time?"

Prince Gong approached her, took a deep breath on her neck, and said with a sinister smile: "Ha, how dare I come here? If I hadn't acted quickly and killed that maid from Prince Heng's mansion, our affair would have been known to my good brother. By that time, how could you and I survive?"

Concubine Duan took a few steps back, turning away from Prince Gong's face that was approaching again: "So, you also killed Xiao Dezi and Ke Xia?"

Prince Gong sneered, forced Concubine Duan into a corner, grabbed her neck, and said through his teeth, "Is that what you think of me? In your heart, am I so stupid? Is it that only my brother is worthy of your high regard? Hmm!"

Concubine Duan's face turned pale as paper. She grabbed Prince Gong's wrists with both hands, trying to pry his hands off her neck: "You, you let me go, let me go."

Prince Gong seemed to be annoyed. Not only did he not loosen his grip, but he increased his strength. His eyes were bloodshot. "Why, my brother served you so well, do you look down on me, a half-human, half-ghost thing?"

In an instant, Concubine Duan's face turned from white to red, then to purple. She gradually suffocated and her vision went black: "You, you want to kill me, kill, me... Shi, Jiang..."

Prince Gong suddenly pushed Concubine Duan away.

Concubine Duan fell heavily to the ground, gasping for breath, tears rolling down her eyes: "Ling Shijiang, you, do you have a conscience, do you have a conscience!"

Ling Shijiang's red eyes gradually became misty, and the blood color on his flushed face gradually faded. Looking at the woman lying on the ground, he suddenly panicked and ran over immediately.

Concubine Duan was so frightened that she stepped back repeatedly.

Ling Shijiang hugged her in his arms and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Hui'er, I'm sorry, I hurt you, I hurt you, pinch me, pinch me back, pinch me back."

As Ling Shijiang spoke, he put Concubine Duan's hand on his neck: "Pinch her, pinch her quickly."

Concubine Duan pushed Ling Shijiang away, stood up with the help of the wall, and said to him with her back turned: "Ling Shijiang, our relationship ends here. Don't come to see me again in the future." After that, she walked towards the door.

Ling Shijiang suddenly raised his head, pulled Concubine Duan back who had walked a few steps away, and threw her back heavily: "Ji Yuehui, you don't want me anymore!"

Concubine Duan's back hit the table, then bounced back and fell to the ground. She huddled up in pain: "Ling Shijiang, you are a lunatic!"