A piece of news quickly spread from outside the city to the Southern Marquis Manor.
In the hall.
The messenger reported to the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom, "The Prime Minister died on the way back to the capital."
After hearing this, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was very calm. After thinking for a moment, he ordered, "Have someone transport his body and his son's ashes to his hometown for burial."
"Yes." The man hurriedly retreated.
Third Master said from the side, "Actually, we don't have to be so ruthless." The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "I also want to let him go. After all, it was thanks to his help that the plan went so smoothly. However, if he hadn't led the army to attack the palace, the late king wouldn't have died. My little sister, Ah Jin, and Yunshu wouldn't have …
He had suffered so much! No matter how benevolent I am, it is still difficult for me to forget what happened in the past. "
"But …"
"Ah Tang, you don't have to say anymore. Now that he's dead, the only thing I can do is bring his body back to his hometown to be buried. At least I can give him a complete corpse!"
In the eyes of others, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was too cruel.
However, the events of the past were still vivid in his mind. The pain of being apart for more than twenty years was not something that could be made up for in a short period of time.
Once a person made a mistake, they would have to pay for it!
There was no exception!
Third Master didn't want to argue any further. He asked, "Then what do you plan to do with Marquis Pingyang and Duke Wang?"
Marquis Pingyang and Duke Guoguo were on the list of those who attacked the palace.
Ever since the siege of the palace that night, the two of them had been thrown into prison!
Awaiting punishment.
Who would have thought that after more than twenty years, retribution would befall them!
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom weighed the pros and cons. In the end, out of benevolence towards the Li and Zhao families, he said, "Li Wenshi and Zhao Huai must bear the consequences of their crimes. The innocent, their wives and children should not be implicated. I only want their lives."
"Could it be that you've already …"
"That's right! Looking at the time, it should be about time. "
Almost there? What's almost the same?
…
Meanwhile.
In Huyi's Heavenly Prison, Marquis Pingyang and Lord Wang were imprisoned in the cells closest to the east and west.
From the moment the two of them were locked in, they already knew what they were going to face.
It was time to repay the debt in his hands.
The two jailers took the wine and brought it into their cells.
It was placed in front of them.
Duke Wang looked at the iron window above his head, which was shining with light, and sneered.
This day had finally come!
The jailer said, "Duke, the hour has come."
He looked at the wine in front of him. After a long time, he raised his head and asked, "What's the situation outside now?"
"His Majesty has gone to bed. It is the time of national mourning."
"How is the palace?"
"The palace is on fire. Many parts of the palace have been burned and are currently being rebuilt."
"Then … when will the new king be crowned?"
"Soon!"
The jailer answered Wang Guogong's questions very patiently.
When a person is about to die, it is not decided by a few words!
From the beginning to the end, he had never asked about the situation of his Zhao Family.
He threw his head back and laughed out loud.
He picked up the glass of wine in front of him and drained it in one gulp.
Then, he closed his eyes and quietly waited for death.
It was as if he could hear what the fortune teller had said to him years ago …
He had obtained a woman, which should have been enough for his entire life, but in the end, it was just a dream that he had deceived himself!
The other side.
Marquis Pingyang had learned of Li Qiao's death.
He lamented bitterly, and his hair turned white in one night.
For the past few days, he didn't eat or drink and just sat in prison.
He looked haggard.
His time was up!
As the saying goes, success is temporary, failure is temporary.
He, Li Wenshi, had completely lost!
There was no chance for him to make a comeback!
The jailer placed the wine on the table in front of him and said, "Marquis, this is a reward from the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom. Drink it quickly."
Marquis Pingyang laughed.
He knew what this meant!
In the end, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom still couldn't make him stay.
The jailer stood at the side and didn't leave. He had to watch him drink it personally.
At this moment, a guard came in and said something in the jailer's ear.
"Okay." The jailer nodded.
The guard went out. Soon, Li Cheng arrived!
In the past few days, it was as if he had had a very, very long dream. As soon as he woke up, everything had undergone earth-shattering changes.
The once glorious Li Clan had become a traitor overnight, and he, the little tyrant, had become the target of scorn from everyone.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom had shown mercy and didn't harm the innocent!
Today, he was here to see his father for the last time!
The jailer was a smart man. This time, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom didn't punish Li Cheng, which showed that he didn't treat him as a criminal. Since that was the case, he naturally had to treat him well.
He said respectfully, "Crown Prince Cheng, please do it as soon as possible."
Li Cheng nodded and walked to his father.
Marquis Pingyang looked at his disappointing son with tears in his eyes.
He couldn't bear to part with him!
Li Cheng endured the pain in his heart and told him, "I've brought Big Brother's body back to the residence. He will be buried in two days."
Marquis Pingyang trembled. He looked at Li Cheng but didn't know what to say.
After a long time, he said, "Leave Gaoding."
The Li family was in dire straits. If they continued to stay in Gaoding, they would only be cursed!
His only wish now was for Li Cheng to leave.
Li Cheng nodded with reddened eyes.
Then, he lifted his robe and knelt down.
He kowtowed three times!
"Father, I can't send you off. Have a safe journey." His voice was choked.
Marquis Pingyang was heartbroken.
In the end, he couldn't say a word.
Li Cheng got up and turned to leave. He didn't want to see his father fall to the ground and die.
In the end, Marquis Pingyang drank the poisoned wine …
Li Cheng walked out of the prison and saw Zhao 'er from afar.
Zhao 'er looked at the prison with tears streaming down her face. She kept wiping her tears.
However, she didn't dare to take a step forward.
Li Cheng walked over and called out to her, "Zhao 'er."
Zhao 'er quickly wiped away her tears with her sleeves and was about to turn around and leave …
However, Li Cheng stopped her in time and said, "I'll take you in to see your father."
"No! I won't go! " Zhao 'er cried and broke free from his hand. She took a few steps back and shook her head desperately. "I don't want to see my father die in front of me. I don't want …"
Li Cheng's heart ached. Just like him, he didn't want to see his father die in front of him. He asked her, "Then what do you plan to do now?"
Zhao 'er said with red eyes, "Sister asked me to look for her, but I don't want to. I plan to take my mother away from here."
"You can't even take care of yourself, so how can you take care of your mother?"
How could Zhao 'er, who had never done housework since she was young, take good care of Madam Jiang when she was sick?
"Father is gone. I have to hold on," Zhao 'er said.
Now, the Li family and the Zhao family were like street rats. Everyone wanted to beat them up!
The Zhao family had fallen, so Zhao 'er could only be strong.
Now, other than her married sister, she only had her mother.
Li Cheng didn't know how to help her.
Zhao 'er wiped away her tears and suddenly grabbed his sleeve. She said, "Brother Cheng, can you take me to see someone?"
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