Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 154 Xu Qing’s despair

After Zhao Kang left, the hall instantly became lively.

"Your Majesty, this kid is too crazy and must be punished!"

"It's just that he doesn't take us seriously, so he has to suffer a little!"

"Come on, do you really dare to kill him? He is the national master of Qianguo!"

"This move is tantamount to declaring war with the Qian Kingdom. Do you really want to turn the world upside down and break it into pieces? This will only make Qi Kingdom and Dazhou easier!"

The officials were all talking, but most of them chose to remain silent because they all saw His Majesty the Emperor's gloomy eyes looking at the Lord Protector.

They old guys all know that His Majesty is waiting.

Waiting for Xu Ning to speak in person.

Xu Ning also felt the sharp gaze from behind, which was creepy.

He was full of struggle and hesitation, unable to settle down.

Finally, he closed his eyes tightly, exhaled a breath of filthy breath, turned around, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty! Xu Qing offended the Imperial Master of Qian State and even implicated Jing State. He will not hesitate to die. I ask Your Majesty to give Xu Qing the death penalty!"

After saying this, Duke Huguo collapsed on the ground, as if all his energy had been drained away.

There was no sound in the hall.

There was a flash of light in Wu Rulong's eyes, but on the surface he said calmly: "It's accurate. Give Xu Qing poisonous wine."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Ning stood up and left.

Being named the protector of the country shows that this old man is in the status of Jingguo, and it can also show his loyalty to Jingguo.

Wu Rulong felt helpless, but didn't know how to comfort his ministers. Xu Qing's death this time was too serious.

As long as Zhao Kang doesn't let go, he can only kill Xu Qing.

At the same time, Emperor Jing looked at Ye Hongxue and murmured in his heart. Why didn't this girl tell him in advance about such a big matter?

Xu Ning went back to the Duke's Mansion first and called Xu Qing.

"What's wrong with father?" Xu Qingxiao asked, not knowing that a disaster was coming.

Xu Ning took a deep breath and then had the strength to speak: "Just now, His Majesty gave you the death penalty."

Like a bolt from the blue, just one sentence was like thunder exploding in Xu Qing's mind.

He was stunned, and then his face turned pale: "This is impossible! Why would your Majesty give me the death penalty!"

Xu Ning smiled bitterly: "Son, the man you tortured in the prison at Langshan Camp has a surname of Zhao and his name is Zhao Kang."

"He is the national advisor of the Qian Kingdom! This time he comes to form an alliance on behalf of the Qian Kingdom!"

Xu Qing's face turned pale in an instant, and his voice trembled: "No! This, how is this possible! How can he be the national master of Qian Kingdom!"

Xu Ning closed his eyes as if he didn't want to see the last appearance of his son: "He wants your life. In order to form an alliance with Qian Guo, you have no choice but to die."

"No!"

Xu Qing yelled: "I don't want to die! Father, please save me. You can definitely find a way to save me, right?"

He looked at his father pleadingly, but the other man just closed his eyes and couldn't say a word.

Xu Qing yelled: "How could he be the national master of Qian Kingdom! Why didn't he tell me! Why didn't he tell me!"

"If he told me...how could I do that!"

"Father, father, please save me, save me, take me to him, I can beg for mercy or kowtow to him! I don't want to die, as long as he can spare my life, I will do anything!"

Xu Qing seemed to be going crazy. Xu Ning couldn't bear to open his eyes, which were filled with tears.

"Son, accept your fate. It's because my father was too arrogant on you before, and that's why you're in this catastrophe today."

"My father and your majesty have already begged Zhao Kang for mercy, but he wants your life!" "Damn it! Damn it!"

Xu Qing screamed crazily. He could not understand that the status of the person he put in prison and tortured could be so terrifying.

He wanted to say something else, but at this time the chief eunuch had already arrived with the imperial edict and poisonous wine.

Xu Qing did not even kneel down to receive the edict, but listened to the reading of the edict with tears streaming down his face and his whole body trembling.

"Xu Qing, the son of the Duke of Guo, was lawless and rebelled against his superiors. He gave him a glass of poisonous wine to appease the anger of Qian Guo..."

"Xu Qing, please accept the order." The eunuch chief said coldly after he finished reading.

Looking at the poisonous wine in the tray, Xu Qing shook his hands and suddenly shouted: "No! I don't want to die! Where is Zhao Kang, I want to see him!"

"Someone feed him wine!"

Seeing that Xu Qing was going crazy, the chief eunuch gave a cold shout, and the soldiers behind him immediately rushed out and pinned him down.

Xu Ning really couldn't bear to see this scene and could only turn his back.

The poisonous wine was forcibly drunk, and Xu Qing struggled to spit it out, but all he felt in an instant was that his abdomen was like a knife.

At this moment, everything in his mind was what Zhao Kang said to him with a smile in the execution room.

"I won't argue with the dead."

After a while, Xu Qing completely stopped moving, with only infinite regret in his eyes.

Chief eunuch: "Carry the body away and deliver it to Master Zhao."

The Protector did not stop him in any way. This was Zhao Kang's request.

As for the death penalty, Wu Rulong expressed his attitude to him. This matter would be over with Xu Qing's death.

……

Zhao Kang saw Xu Qing's body in the side hall, and the chief eunuch said softly: "Master Imperial Master, Your Majesty has granted Xu Qing death. I wonder if you are satisfied with it?"

Looking at those eyes full of regret after death, Zhao Kang just said without any pity.

"When a person dies, everything will be over."

The chief eunuch then breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Then I wonder if the Imperial Master can go to the main hall? All the officials and His Majesty are waiting for you."

Zhao Kang nodded and came to the hall again with the alliance letter. Xu Ning was missing among the hundreds of officials.

But now no one will pay attention to the Lord Protector who has experienced the pain of losing his son.

All eyes were looking at Zhao Kang, or the alliance book in his hand.

Wu Rulong smiled again: "Master National Preceptor?"

"Your Majesty, since the conditions have been met, the alliance can be signed at any time." Zhao Kang responded.

Wu Rulong asked quickly: "Master National Preceptor, I heard Master Ye said something about you before, and I wonder if a trade agreement between the two countries can be added to this covenant."

"It's natural."

Zhao Kang smiled and said: "Our Majesty has considered everything before drafting the alliance. The Qianjing Alliance will jointly defeat foreign enemies, trade with each other, etc. I heard that there are many mulberry gardens in your country, and a large amount of cloth is sold every year."

"As long as your Majesty is willing, you can send these silk cloths to Yuanjiang County, our country, and we will collect as much as you can."

Everyone was a little excited when they heard what Zhao Kang said. Because there were more men than women, Jingguo's textile industry was extremely developed.

Women are always good at needlework. Zhao Kang said that silk cloth can be purchased, which is naturally a good thing for Jing Guo.

Wu Rulong also took out the prepared alliance letter, stamped it with a jade seal, and exchanged it with Zhao Kang, declaring the formal alliance between the two countries.

To celebrate, Wu Rulong immediately arranged a banquet for Zhao Kang.

(End of this chapter)