The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Under the silhouette of the bamboo forest illuminated by the sun, Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu stood side by side. The accusations they made in coordination shocked the entire scene.

Yes, they not only prevented Gao Yang from ever returning to the capital and forced her to burn incense and pray in the temple for a long time, but also stripped Gao Yang of her title and abolished her princess status, turning her into a commoner.

What they are asking for now is very simple. According to Zhongyue Law, all the crimes committed by Gao Yang should be punished by death and be sentenced to be beheaded as a warning to others.

Gao Yang had been beaten so hard by Cao Hanmo that she couldn't make a sound, but she was still sobbing. She really couldn't bear to think that all her hard work and planning had been in vain!

There was silence for a long time, with only the rustling of bamboo leaves and the occasional bird calls.

Everyone had different thoughts, but Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu looked calmly at the emperor in deep thought.

Finally, the emperor, who was sitting on a throne, frowned and put down the blue and white porcelain teacup that had already gone cold.

"Good. Gao Yang's crimes are grave, and he should be beheaded." He glared fiercely and shouted, "Jingzhao Yin Zongquan, all matters of trial and execution are now under your full responsibility."

Zong Quan stood up and stepped out of the group, bowing and saying, "I obey your command."

The emperor had clearly given up on Gao Yang completely, and even handed the matter of beheading to people who were not his confidants, such as Dali Temple Minister Liu Zongzheng and Dali Temple Junior Minister Chen Sheng. Instead, he chose Jingzhao Yin Zhongquan, who was objective and fair and belonged to a neutral faction in the court, to handle related matters.

Zong Quan waved his hand, and several yamen runners came forward to arrest Gao Yang and stuffed a piece of cloth into his mouth to prevent him from shouting.

At this time, Ye Xiaohan took a step forward and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the matter related to Gao Yang is not yet resolved."

The emperor suppressed his anger and fatigue and asked, "What else?"

Ye Xiaohan said, "Your Majesty, Gao Yang and her gang have committed countless crimes, and their sins are grave. It's not just Gao Yang who should be dealt with now. The rest of her subordinates, as well as those who colluded with her, should also be punished. No leniency will be shown."

Ye Xiaohan wanted to eliminate not only the old princess, but also those who colluded with the old princess's faction. He wanted to cut the grass and wipe out all of them, and even clear out some of the factions shared by Gao Yang and Haolian Emperor!

Facing the expectant eyes of countless ministers and their families present, the emperor paused, racking his brains to think of how to dispel Ye Xiaohan's intention to attack.

Ye Xiaohan added fuel to the fire and said calmly, "I have thoroughly investigated the crimes of Gao Yang and his men, and the evidence has been submitted to the various censors. Later, I will submit a corresponding memorial to the Emperor."

With the evidence of guilt before him, what other choice could Haolian Di have?

He paused for a moment, then smiled: "Prince Ye, you are thoughtful."

He then addressed the crowd in an official tone, "I will certainly handle this impartially. There is no place for pests in our Zhongyue Dynasty!"

The ministers were also very respectful and praised the emperor, with praise and compliments ringing out continuously. Among them, some shrewd people did not forget to emphasize their gratitude and admiration for Regent Zhongyue! Without the regent, so many things would not have been revealed, and there would be no chance to clean up these bad apples!

The emperor smiled, but he was gritting his teeth in his heart.

He knew that he had completely lost.

Even the civil and military officials who were praising him realized that there was a more powerful and important figure besides him: Ye Xiaohan. Regardless of whether they were originally members of Ye Xiaohan's faction or not, most of these civil and military officials had already sided with Ye Xiaohan...

After Ye Xiaohan finished dealing with the matter of purging criminal officials in the court, he took a step back and walked to Yun Mujiu's side.

"Princess, you are the victim. You decide what to do with the rest of the people."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yun Mujiu walked to the back and saw Wu Mingwei and Wang Gou being escorted by guards.

She said calmly, "Wu Mingwei, I believe I have no grudge against you, but you have repeatedly caused trouble, are vicious, and want to kill people. This is truly unforgivable."

"However, before I judge you, I will give you a gift."

Yun Mujiu gave a look and a guard untied Wu Mingwei and took the rag out of her mouth.

At this moment, a man in a martial robe appeared, took the rope from the guard, and then took over the guard's job. He struck Wu Mingwei with a palm strike, and her neck twitched. She choked and then found that she could speak normally. Someone had untied her acupuncture points for her.

A gust of wind blew, and bamboo leaves fell to the ground.

She looked up and her eyes widened.

A man with thick eyebrows and big eyes stood in front of her, as serious as an official judging a case.

The audience also recognized him. Wasn't this Wei Song, the Night King's capable subordinate? When did he appear here?

Wei Bai pulled Du Ziheng's sleeve and said, "Didn't you tell Wei Song about the birthday party? Why is he here?"

Du Ziheng took a break and said, "He is a general after all. Even if he is recovering at home, how could he not know about some important events? Moreover, those events are related to someone he once cared about. So I guess he will definitely come today."

Meng Ninglang squeezed in between the two brothers and asked, "Brother Wei Song, why are you like this? You just came here suddenly, why are you taking the initiative to do the work of an ordinary guard?"

Wei Bo interrupted and said in a mean way, "You can't bear to let go and want to rekindle the old love, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense! How is that possible?" Du Ziheng said coldly, "I think he wants to end it all, not for any other purpose."

Du Ziheng added, "He's now able to act like a normal guard, fair and just, calm and composed, and he's not showing any leniency towards that person. Doesn't this just show that he's let it go? It's precisely because he no longer cares that he's able to face and handle everything normally!"

Although the three men were talking quietly, they didn't deliberately lower their voices. In a quiet environment, there were still many people who were eager to listen. As a result, many people heard these gossips.

Princess Ji Ling, Bai Yanshuang, and You Luoyan were standing next to them and could hear it more clearly, but they didn't react much and even looked at Wei Song pitifully.

On the other side, Wei Song untied Wu Mingwei's acupoints and then stood aside coldly, without responding to Wu Mingwei's greetings, as if they were complete strangers and he was just an unrelated guard who was following orders.

Wu Mingwei was unwilling to give in: "General Wei, are you here to save Mingwei?"

Wei Song received a look from the Night King and his wife that indicated he could speak, and then he turned his head to talk to Wu Mingwei. He shook his head, "Save? You're not being wronged, so how can you talk about 'saving'? Besides, you've made so many mistakes, you deserve to be punished. Wu Mingwei, it's time for you to wake up."

Wu Mingwei's face turned pale. She wanted to say something else, but the man had already turned his head away and no longer looked at her.

She could only turn her head and stare at the fairy-like woman who always had a calm expression.

"Princess Ye, you said you would give me a gift. Are you mocking me? I'm afraid the gift you mentioned is a punishment for me?"

"No. Punishment is punishment, and giving gifts is giving gifts. These are two different things and cannot be categorized as the same thing."

"what gift?"

"Your wedding gift. Since you got married, I've always wanted to give you a big gift, but unfortunately I never had the chance to personally deliver it to you. Now, the time is just right."

"unnecessary."

"I don't care whether you need it or not. I have given you the gift anyway. I believe you will like it." Yun Mujiu raised his lips and smiled. His smile was refreshing and innocent, but there was a hint of intriguing meaning at the corner of his mouth.