"This … No matter what His Majesty thinks, Lord Sun disobeyed the imperial edict is the truth! How can this servant explain this to His Majesty? "
After the shock, Chief Steward Wang was worried about his own life.
The Emperor's temperament was unpredictable. He would take people's heads if he glared at him. How could he explain this if he went back empty-handed?
"Come, come, quickly clean up Lord Sun's body and the things on the ground." Chief Steward Wang covered his nose with his sleeve and turned around to order the young eunuchs who came with him.
The young eunuchs were also afraid of being angered. Although they were afraid, they still trembled and came forward to clean up Sun Yu's body and the red and white things on the ground.
Sun Jie and Sun Qin angrily pushed the eunuchs away.
"What are you doing? He's already gone. Do you still want to make an issue out of his body? "
When Duchess Ding saw this, she staggered to get up, but fell back to the ground because her legs were weak. She could only shout in a hoarse voice, "Don't move! I'll see who dares to touch my grandson's body! "
Her face was covered with tears, and she asked in grief, "He's already gone. You won't even let go of his body?"
"If you want to touch my grandson's body, you have to step over my body!" Duke Ding's eyes were red, and his voice was hoarse and trembling. He spread his arms in front of the eunuchs, but his body was like a mountain, blocking everyone in Duke Ding's Mansion behind him.
Looking at such a miserable family, how could Chief Steward Wang not wring his hands for Sun Yu? However, if he couldn't explain it, he was afraid that he would lose his life.
"Duke, this servant has no choice. You know His Majesty's temper. If he really loses his temper, you and I can't bear it."
After thinking for a while, Chief Steward Wang discussed again, "How about this, this servant will order someone to go back to the palace to report to His Majesty, and we will listen to His Majesty's decree?" If His Majesty showed mercy, it would solve his dilemma. After all, if he offended Duke Ding, he wouldn't have a good ending.
Duke Ding gritted his teeth and nodded, "In that case, I'll have to trouble Chief Steward."
Chief Steward Wang repeatedly said, "I don't dare." He hurriedly turned around and ordered a young eunuch to go back to the palace to ask His Majesty's decree.
The little chamberlain didn't dare to see the Emperor, but he couldn't refuse. He could only leave with a sad face.
Everyone braved the cold and waited in the courtyard.
It was unknown when Xiao Xue had started to float in the air. The fluttering snow fell to the ground and melted, dampening the ground.
But no one wanted to avoid it. In the courtyard, only the sound of the womenfolk sobbing and crying could be heard.
Eldest Aunt regained consciousness. When she saw her son's miserable state, she cried until she fainted again. Second Aunt and the Sun Clan hugged each other and cried bitterly.
Qin Yining supported his grandmother. Tears streamed down his face like a broken thread, and he couldn't stop.
Eldest Cousin had committed suicide to prove his sincerity. Wasn't this an accusation against the incapable ruler?
It was just that the concept of loyalty and patriotism was deeply ingrained in their bones. There were many things that they could not say out loud, and they did not dare to say out loud.
If they didn't say anything, they would only be using their deaths to show their sincerity. If they did, it would be seen as having the intention to rebel against their superiors.
Qin Yining didn't know what the others were thinking, but she hated the incapable ruler to the core.
She couldn't help but think of Qin Huaiyuan.
Eldest Cousin used to be like adding oil to the fire, fresh flowers blooming with brocade. Wasn't Qin Huaiyuan the same?
In troubled times, the most difficult thing to predict and resist was unpredictable fate.
Half an hour later, the sound of disorderly footsteps could be heard. This time, it was not only the eunuch who had just spoken, but also several Jinwu Guards who were walking in front of the Emperor.
When the eunuch heard the Emperor's decree, he bowed confidently and said, "The Emperor has a verbal order. He ordered this servant to make sure to explain it clearly to Duke Ding."
Chief Steward Wang nodded and motioned for the eunuch to speak.
The sobbing in the courtyard gradually weakened. Everyone stared at the eunuch who had delivered the message.
"The Emperor said, 'Your Duke Ding's Mansion claims to be loyal, but you're not willing to sacrifice Sun Yu for the sake of the country. It's obvious that sacrificing Sun Yu alone can quell Da Zhou's anger. Perhaps Xi Hua City will withdraw its troops and release more than ten thousand captives. However, Sun Yu only knows how to show off his power! Not to mention killing him, even if he was chopped into ten thousand pieces, even his corpse and brain matter would be sent to the Great Zhou Country without any damage! Whoever dares to stop him will be charged with treason against the imperial decree! "
The eunuch's voice was sharp, but he also imitated the Emperor's irritable tone perfectly. However, his voice was getting weaker and weaker. Because everyone was staring at him as if they wanted to eat him alive.
Chief Steward Wang waved his hand and ordered the eunuch to withdraw. Duke Ding bowed and said awkwardly, "Duke, you're the head of the family. You have to understand that the Emperor's words have reached this point. This servant must take him away. Think about it. Can the Duke Ding's Mansion withstand the two big labels of 'treason' and 'disobedience to the imperial decree'? Lord Sun is gone, but the Duke still has other children and grandchildren! "
Duke Ding clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white and the veins on his forehead bulged. He couldn't say a word.
However, the womenfolk had already burst into tears.
The Jinwu Guards stepped forward and pushed away Fifth Cousin and Eighth Cousin, who still wanted to stop them. They put the red and white things scattered on the ground into a brocade box and worked together to carry Sun Yu's tragic body into a thin coffin that was temporarily prepared.
Seeing that he had finally finished his task, Chief Steward Wang immediately cupped his hands and left in a hurry with his men.
Duke Ding slowly raised his head and murmured, "Heaven wants to destroy Da Zhou." Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes rolled back and his tall body leaned back.
"Grandfather!"
"Duke!"
The scene suddenly became a mess.
In less than two hours, the news of such a big event in Duke Ding's Mansion spread all over the capital. Everyone was in an uproar. Many people lamented and were shocked. Many soldiers were sad and angry.
Qin Huaiyuan rushed over as soon as he got the news.
Qin Yining and Qin Huining followed the Sun Clan and were busy asking doctors to take care of the womenfolk in the inner residence.
Not to mention Duchess Ding, First Aunt, and Second Aunt, even Duke Ding had fallen unconscious. For a moment, there was no one to make decisions about the matters of Duke Ding's Mansion.
Qin Huaiyuan took Sun Jie and Sun Qin to set up the lintel in the front yard. A mourning hall was set up. Sun Yu's clothes, shoes, and socks were placed in the coffin. He also ordered people to announce the death, keep vigil, burn paper offerings, and weep for the coffin. The entire Duke Ding's Mansion was shrouded in white and grief.
At this time, the Emperor and the Empress frowned in dissatisfaction when they saw Sun Yu's body and the scarlet mixed with white in the brocade box.
"Your Majesty, what do you think Sun Yuanming meant? Could it be that he didn't want to submit to you? You ordered him to do something, so he risked his life to go against you? "The Empress covered her mouth and nose with a fragrant handkerchief and fanned herself in disgust.
The Emperor already had such doubts in his heart. After the Empress said this, he became even angrier.
"We think Sun Yuanming has become stupid from studying too much! Forget it, we can only hope that he can pass the test of Da Zhou's envoy. Servants. "
"This servant is here." Chief Steward Wang smiled apologetically and bowed.
The Emperor said impatiently, "You, personally invite Da Zhou's envoy here. Tell him that we are holding a banquet and inviting him. Also, Sun Yu has already made preparations."
Chief Steward Wang hurriedly bowed and retreated.
The Emperor wanted to use a corpse and half a box of heart-killing objects to calm Da Zhou's anger.
However, when the envoy saw this, he slammed the table and stood up. He angrily criticized the Emperor, "You clearly have ulterior motives towards our Da Zhou's Empress Dowager. If you want to eat her raw, the fresher the better. Only when a living person is slaughtered can it be considered fresh. If such a corpse is sent over, won't it become unbearably smelly? How do you expect the Empress Dowager to consume it?! "
The Emperor also knew this and could only smile apologetically and persuade him.
The envoy angrily left without taking the corpse with him.
The Emperor did not dare to act rashly in front of the envoy. After the envoy left, he flipped the table and loudly ordered Chief Steward Wang, "Throw Sun Yu into a mass grave for us! We are annoyed just looking at it! "
Chief Steward Wang's heart skipped a beat. He quickly lowered his head and retreated to do as he was told.
Fortunately, Chief Steward Wang still had some humanity left in him. Although he had left him in the mass grave, he had immediately ordered someone he trusted to deliver a letter to the Ding Public House, asking them to quickly clean up the mess so that he would not be eaten by wild wolves or dogs.
When Sun Jie and Sun Qin heard this, they could not help but cry again. Their eyes were red with hatred.
Qin Huaiyuan said tiredly, "No matter what, it is more important to bring Yuanming back and bury him. The rest needs to be discussed at length. You are not young anymore and understand many things. This is the Emperor's temperament. You are not just yourselves. Duke Ding's Mansion is a big family. There cannot be any more mishaps. "
"Uncle, you are right." Sun Jie wiped his tears and said, "I will take my men and go quickly. Eighth brother, you stay here and guard."
"Okay." Sun Qin also wiped his face.
After Sun Jie left, Sun Qin gratefully bowed to Qin Huaiyuan, "Today is such a big matter. Fifth brother and I are already panicking. There is no one in charge at home. We don't know what to do. If it weren't for you …"
"Sigh." Qin Huaiyuan waved his hand, "We are all family."
Sun Qin nodded emotionally and said, "Yes."
Qin Huaiyuan sighed and exhorted, "Pass down the order. Tell everyone in the residence to watch their mouths. There are some things that can't be said out loud. His Majesty is currently in a fit of anger. If word gets out, it will be a fatal disaster."
"Yes." Sun Qin pursed his lips and nodded.
Qin Huaiyuan patted Sun Qin on the shoulder and said, "If the Emperor wants the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. This is the path of a subject."
Hearing this, Sun Qin looked at the spirit banner that was blown by the cold wind, and tears came to his eyes again.
Sun Jie rushed to take Sun Yu's body back. Finally, it could be put in the coffin.
Qin Huaiyuan looked at Sun Yu in the coffin and suddenly felt that the teeth were cold without the lips and the teeth were cold. When he thought of how talented Sun Yu was when he was alive, he couldn't help but sigh.
As soon as the Sun Clan's side served Duchess Ding with medicine, Duchess Ding called Mother Bao to ask about the situation of Duke Ding and the outer courtyard.
Mother Bao had changed into a plain dress with a white belt around her waist. She saluted and said, "Miss Tang has just seen Duke Ding. She said that he was so angry that he could only take medicine to slowly recuperate. Duke Ding woke up just now, took the medicine, and fell asleep again. The son-in-law of the outer courtyard took care of it with Fifth Lord and Eighth Lord. They have already put him in the coffin. "
"You said that Brother Ming's Zombie Leader is back?"
"Yes." Mother Bao was afraid that Duchess Ding would faint again from anger, so she didn't dare to mention that she had taken Sun Yu back from the mouth of wild dogs and wolves in the mass grave.
Duchess Ding only thought that the Emperor had sent Sun Yu back, so she closed her eyes sadly.
Because he had died a violent death, Sun Yu's coffin only stopped for seven days before he was buried.
These days, Qin Yining and Qin Huining had been following the Sun Clan to take care of Duchess Ding.
If it weren't for the fact that there were still four days until the Little New Year, the Sun Clan wouldn't be willing to return to the Family Qin.
However, as a married woman, the New Year was approaching, so she couldn't take root in her maternal family.
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