The depressive atmosphere in the capital lasted for more than ten days, and even the people knew that something big was happening in the court.

With the emperor's urgent attention and the joint trial of the cabinet and the three departments, the case of copper importation from the grassland was finally cleared up from beginning to end.

The evidence is conclusive. Except for the Prince of Anping County who immolated himself in Duanzhou, everyone else is already in the prison of Sansi, waiting for the judgment of the Holy Will.

The cabinet originally advised Emperor Jingyuan to think twice. After all, he decided to use troops against Rouran as soon as he ascended the throne.

At the beginning of the year, another major case in Jiangnan Road was handled. If so many people are killed now, I'm afraid that the reputation in the history books will be a little bad in the future.

Emperor Jingyuan thought about it all afternoon in the south study room, and finally decided to do it.

He would rather bear the reputation of being ruthless and bloodthirsty for future generations than leave such a hidden danger to Dayan. If he is weak for a moment at this time, it will be difficult for his successor to act in the future.

Once a hole is opened to transport copper, it will become a big carbuncle in the future, and the people will be the victims in the end.

Since he is the Son of Heaven and is supported by the world, he cannot leave endless troubles for the sake of temporary fame.

However, Emperor Jingyuan was also good at listening to advice. Except for the two culprits, the Prince of Anping County and the Zhou family, he treated the other accomplices slightly lightly.

But even so, the total number of nine tribes in the Prince's Palace and Lin'an Palace is several thousand.

Yuan Miaoyi opened the window and stretched out her hand. The rapid rain quickly accumulated in her white palm.

She took her hand back and wiped it dry with a handkerchief, then turned her head to Aunt Cui and said, "Auntie, do you smell it?"

Group after group of people were taken to the execution ground in the suburbs of Beijing. It was said that the soil in the suburbs of Beijing could bleed when pinched, and the wind blowing in Shengjing carried the faint smell of blood.

The nobles in the capital who were not affected all remained silent, seeming to feel the aftereffects of this major case in silence.

Although Zhou Yao is a married woman, she is still among the nine clans. It was just the kindness of the palace that ruined the dignity of her and the princess of Anping County. Instead of letting them go to the execution ground with the other prisoners, they were given poisonous wine.

Although the You family is related to the Zhou family, fortunately they have no idea about the copper loss. And her husband's family was not among the nine clans, so they escaped the disaster.

Mrs. Xin Pingbo's natal family and the county princess also came out of the third clan, so they were preserved. But even so, Mrs. Xinpingbo still fell seriously ill.

I don’t know whether Wu Housi did it for the purpose of intimidation or something else, but Zhou Yao was drunk with poisonous wine in Xinpingbo’s mansion.

No matter how Zhou Yao cried and begged, or even screamed in the end, Wu Housi's people showed no mercy.

They had seen so many prisoners, not to mention that Zhou Yao was no longer a noble lady at this time, but just a criminal with serious crimes.

Zhou Yao struggled too hard, and in the end, Wu Housi's men removed his chin and forced him to drink poisonous wine.

After Mrs. Xinpingbo saw it with her own eyes, she developed a high fever that night.

Lady Zhou, who was once the most popular person in Shengjing, died so quietly.

The princess of Anping County who was also given poisonous wine was much more decent than Zhou Yao.

When he saw someone coming from the palace, he only glanced at the poisonous wine on the tray, then calmly took it without any surprise or anger, and then drank it all in one gulp.

The last words she said were: "I only regret that I was so in love at first glance."

With all those who deserved to be killed, this major case seemed to have come to an end for the time being. After the emperor's imperial edict to reward the meritorious ministers came down, the atmosphere in the capital also relaxed.

Pei Zhao's news was quite accurate. As expected, Yuan Lingheng was promoted by the emperor and transferred back to the capital, where he was appointed Dr. Zuo Jianyi. The prince's official career was steady and steady, but the speed of his promotion was also eye-catching.

But Xiao Yunyue, who had also made great achievements in Duanzhou, was only given some gold and silver by the emperor, and was not given another knighthood as everyone had originally speculated.

When Yuan Miaoyi heard the comments that Nanny Cui had reached her ears, she just smiled and shook her head, while her men still carefully took care of the oncidium plant.

The emperor will not grant any more titles to Xiao Yunyue, at least not in the next few years.

One is naturally that Duke Ding is still alive. Whether Xiao Yunyue is made a county king or a Duke, he will be equal to Xiao Yinghuai.

The son has the same title as his father, but he always looks different.

Secondly, because of the fierce fire cooking oil, Xiao Yunyue had already been granted the title of marquis before he was even crowned. If he were to be ennobled again at this time, wouldn't it mean that the prince would be unable to be granted the title after he ascends the throne?
  Emperor Jingyuan treated Xiao Yunyue as his own son, but Xiao Yunyue was not named Yan after all, so the emperor had to leave some room to leave the higher-level titles to those who came after him.

Leaving aside the issue of whether Xiao Yunyue will be promoted to a noble or not, at this time he has gone to Duanzhou with Wu Housi's people to personally apprehend the escaped Prince Anping, and he will not be able to return to Shengjing for a while.

At the Marquis of Rong'an Mansion, as the Tai Chi and Madam Gao played Tai Chi for several days, Madam Gao revealed that she had already agreed on a marriage with the Lang family, and was only waiting for Zheng Wan and Ji to officially get engaged.

Yuan Fuwei suddenly suffered from convulsions and high fever one day, which frightened the wife to death. Then the wife finally made up her mind and visited the Yu family.

To say that Madam Tai was also cautious, she did not make it clear at the beginning. But Mrs. Yu was obedient and understood the implication of Mrs. Tai's words. After that, she was stunned by this pie from the sky.

After the original marriage ended, Mrs. Yu had been a little worried. Who would have thought that there would be such a surprise waiting behind her.

I remembered that when I went to the Jokhang Temple to ask for a fortune last month, the master said that my daughter’s right chance was not to start a family, but that we needed to wait patiently for the real chance.

This time, Mrs. Yuantai came to discuss the marriage. The Jokhang Temple is so popular that it is indeed effective.

If you count the noble disciples in the capital, Yuan Lingheng's future is also ranked high. Not only did he become an official at a young age, but he also achieved great success twice in a row. He was still in the emperor's heart.

Not only is he outstanding in talent and learning, he is also gentle and elegant, as quiet and solemn as the wind under a pine tree. I know him well, and his character is nothing to say. I heard that the inner courtyard is still clean.

Not to mention that there is the Pei family behind this, he himself still has a title, and the Rong'an Marquis Mansion only has one branch, and the population is simple. The future sister-in-law will still be Yuan Miaoyi, who has always been close to her daughter and has a gentle temperament.

Mrs. Yu simply couldn't think of any better marriage in the world than this.

It was just that when discussing the marriage, the woman had to be more reserved, but Mrs. Yu still hinted that Mrs. Yuantai was willing. Madam Tai was afraid that something might happen if it was too late, so she planned to formally propose marriage to the Yu family after the storm was over.

After the marriage was finalized, Yuan Lingheng took office and became busy.

After reading the accounts of the mansion, Riyuan Miaoyi remembered that Mrs. Riyu had asked someone to tell her that Yu Fengshu didn't like to go out and move around recently, as if she had something on her mind.

Please Yuan Miaoyi, if you are free, come and talk to Yu Fengshu.

"Mother Cui, ask someone to prepare the carriage. Let's go to Yufu."

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