Girl, let me check it out.

Logically speaking, Xie Tao should side with me, right?

What is the situation with the Xie family of Chenjun?

Apart from Xiao Fuwei, Shen Chengyong, Wang Yan and others could not understand Xie Tao's behavior.

What's going on here?

The Xie family of Chen County is the only family among the eight surnames that strictly adheres to neutrality?

But the Xie family of Chenjun has signed so many ironclad rules. If the Xie family of Chenjun ever turns to the Wang family of Shangyuan, these ironclad rules will become a dangerous stone hanging over their heads that may fall at any time.

"Oh……"

Fang Zun nodded.

He was also confused by the Chenjun Xie family's change of direction.

But because of Xie Tao's speech, the 3:3 balance on the field has been broken.

"The eight family heads have already stated their positions. Now the number of those who support the death penalty and those who support salary deduction is four to three. So..."

Xiao Fuwei felt a little anxious.

He calmly placed his hand on the hilt of the sword, ready to take necessary measures at any time.

No matter what, Fang Weihan cannot be sentenced to death today.

Just as he was about to speak, someone else spoke before him.

"Your Majesty."

A clear voice sounded in the corner of the hall.

Zhou Liangyi, holding a tablet in his hand, stepped out from the crowd and stood in the center of the hall, next to Xie Tao.

He ignored the gaze of Xie Tao beside him and said to Fang Zun:

"I know now."

"Oh?"

Fang Zun was really confused now.

What is Zhou Liangyi trying to do this time?

"Could it be that Zhou Qing wants to change his mind?"

"Yes."

Zhou Liangyi smiled and nodded.

"I think that His Highness Prince Guangling has done great things for the people by getting rid of harm. Not only should he not be fined, but he should be generously rewarded!"

Zhou Liangyi said loudly.

The court was really in an uproar now.

Xiao Fuwei withdrew his hand that had already reached the hilt of the sword.

Xie Tao looked coldly at Zhou Liangyi beside him, and Zhou Liangyi also looked at him at the right time with a mocking smile.

Wang Tun’s eyes opened instantly and he looked at Zhou Liangyi intently.

For the first time today, an emotion called anger appeared on his face.

Runan Zhou Family...

Chapter 180 Pride and Promise

"Boom!"

The dull sound of the huge brass bell echoed in Changming South Palace.

All officials withdrew from court.

Outside the Suzaku Gate, Xie Lingwan stood under a relief of a divine dragon, quietly looking at the five-clawed golden dragon with its head held high and its eyes glaring.

Dragons, what majestic creatures they are.

It’s a pity that a real dragon hasn’t appeared in the territory of Da Zhou for a long time.

The emperor claims to be the descendant of a true dragon, but his life and property are constantly threatened by a few mortals, and he has to make compromises all the time.

The descendant of the true dragon, just because he killed a child of a noble family, the matter was brought to the table to discuss his life and death.

Well, what's more, he was following the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty that were jointly recommended by people all over the world a thousand years ago.

What a joke, this whole country is a joke.

Xie Lingwan closed her eyes tiredly. She hadn't had a good rest for a long time.

She knew that even if Fang Weihan was arrested and imprisoned in the Imperial Censorate, he would not be in any trouble.

But endless shame and embarrassment still filled the girl's heart.

I clearly promised him... that I would protect him.

But I couldn't even guarantee the position of the Xie family in Chenjun.

It was my family, my father, who stood against him.

As for Xie Tao's words, Xie Lingwan didn't believe it at all.

What do you mean by "for my own good"? That was just a seemingly reasonable excuse made up by Xie Tao.

Xie Lingwan knew her father very well. He might have only had a little thought for her, but he used this little bit of kindness to cover up his true intentions.

This is how he treated his mother, and now he chooses to treat himself the same way.

Xie Tao...

The girl's chest seemed to be blocked by a piece of solid ice, and there was a cold heat, as if she was being roasted on a raging fire.

You are my last closest relative. As expected, even you can’t believe it?

Then who can I trust?

A man walked behind Xie Lingwan, looked at the girl's haggard back, and hesitated in silence.

"Ling Wan, don't be too sad. Look at it in a positive way."

The man whispered soothingly.

It was Zhou Liangyi.

Xie Lingwan came back to her senses when she heard someone talking to her.

"Uncle, I'm fine."

After she bowed, she quickly asked:

"Ling Wan has something else to ask my uncle. There was a referendum on Fang Weihan's eight surnames at the court meeting today. I wonder what the final result will be?"

Zhou Liangyi looked at his niece with some heartache.

She really looks like her sister.

Zhou Liangyi was raised by her elder sister. As the saying goes, an elder sister is like a mother, the relationship between the siblings has always been very good.

But after my sister married into the Xie family of Chenjun, she was rarely seen smiling.

During a visit to her parents, she told herself that the family was like a pool of cold, stagnant water that almost drowned her.

It was not until Xie Lingwan was born that her sister began to smile more often.

She asked me to take good care of Xie Lingwan.

This was the most common thing she said, and also the last thing she said in this world.

His sister left everyone behind and left alone before her black hair turned white.

Ever since her sister passed away, Zhou Liangyi has always been caring for her only niece.

He did not discuss this statement in the court with his family at all.

I'm sure those old guys in the family will be furious when I go back.

But for my sister's child, it's all worth it.

It was they who forced their elder sister to marry a man she didn't like at all, and now they want to use the same trick to restrain their niece.

Zhou Liangyi would never agree.

"The three Heshuo families insisted on execution, and the other families expressed opposition."

Zhou Liangyi said.

"Oh, I forgot about Xie Tao. He also wants to execute Fang Weihan."

Zhou Liangyi sneered.

This Xie Tao is his brother-in-law, but Zhou Liangyi has no good feelings towards Xie Tao at all.

After all, my sister married the wrong person and ended up marrying such an unkind bastard.

Now Xie Mingren is the patriarch of the Chenjun Xie family, and the Runan Zhou family and the Chenjun Xie family can still maintain basic cooperation.

If Xie Tao succeeds, Zhou Liangyi cannot be blamed.

After all, the noble families in southern Henan have never been closely related.

When Xie Lingwan heard the name Xie Tao from Zhou Liangyi, her heart ached involuntarily.

That was her father, but she wanted her husband to die.

"In other words, the referendum of the eight surnames ended up in nothing?"

Xie Lingwan asked.

"Yes."

Zhou Liangyi nodded.

"So I'm afraid Fang Weihan will have to stay in the Tingwei Prison for a while longer, until the next referendum of the Eight Surnames in three days."

"If the next referendum among the eight surnames remains evenly matched, the decision will be made by His Majesty."

"but……"

Zhou Liangyi sighed.

"Has Fang Zun given up on Fang Weihan?"

Xie Lingyuan said lightly.

This was within her expectations, so Xie Lingwan was not surprised.

"Not really. I feel like His Majesty did say a few good words for him."

Zhou Liangyi smiled bitterly.

"But his meaning is very vague... I'm afraid if this drags on, something bad will happen."

Zhou Liangyi clearly had something in mind.

Xie Lingwan was silent for a moment.

"The Tingwei Prison is inside the Changming South Palace, and the Xuanzhong Guards can't get through at all."

She said.

"If my uncle knows someone in the Qimen, Huben, and Yulin armies, we can use him to our advantage."

"I see."

Zhou Liangyi nodded.

"We can't get through, and neither can the people from the three Heshuo families. Don't worry too much about this. I just said there is such a possibility."

"And... Ling Wan."

Zhou Liangyi looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"I know, uncle."

Xie Lingwan nodded slightly.