Yixiu is reborn, fights against her elder sister, and becomes the queen mother

Seeing that the time was almost right, the emperor began to order Su Chou to close the net.

Yangxindian

The emperor took the teacup from Su Peisheng with an expressionless face, took a sip, and then said to Su Chou in a gentle voice, "I've really wronged you these days. I'm also concerned about important matters at court. Now that you've lost your official position, are you being ostracized by others in the court?"

Su Chou said calmly, "It's just some gossip from foolish people. If you care about everything, then I don't need to live anymore."

Although the emperor dismissed Su Chou, he still required him to attend court every day.

Naturally, there were many gossipers in the court who made fun of him openly or secretly.

The emperor asked him today just to see if Su Chou would take the opportunity to report those people.

If Su Chou pretended to be magnanimous and said that he didn't do it, the emperor would only think that Su Chou was extremely hypocritical, had bad intentions, and was deliberately trying to win people's hearts.

But if Su Chou took the opportunity to report those people, the emperor might think that Su Chou was petty, or even think that Su Chou came here on purpose to show his dissatisfaction with the emperor's punishment during this period.

Su Chou's words made the matter pass perfectly.

The emperor raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly.

"You've had this temper since you were young, and it hasn't changed over the years. Looking back, you can be considered a veteran minister of two dynasties, and you're also the Crown Prince's cousin. Once this matter is over, I don't know what official position to give you."

The endless temptations made Su Chou a little impatient.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. The honor and disgrace of my official position depends on your will. I am stupid and don't know what position to take. As long as Your Majesty needs me, I will do it."

After several attempts, the emperor found that Su Chou had no intention of being proud of his achievements, so he felt relieved. He didn't want to see a new Nian Gengyao after the one he had.

"We are one family, king and subject. These things are easy to deal with, but Nian Gengyao must be eliminated. Let's close the net!"

Su Chou knelt down and saluted, saying, "I obey your command!"

The next day, in the court, Su Chou indeed joined forces with the ministers headed by Zhen Yuandao and severely implicated the Nian family.

Nian Gengyao naturally refused to acknowledge it, but unexpectedly, Prince Dun stepped forward and said, "At this point, I have no choice but to tell the truth."

Nian Gengyao's eyelids twitched, and the shock on his face could not be concealed. "Prince Dun, what does this have to do with you? Even if I accidentally killed one of your servants some time ago, it was clearly you who came to cause trouble that day. You are deliberately accusing me!"

Prince Dun slowly closed his eyes and admitted defeat.

In terms of being an emperor, he admitted that he had indeed lost to the fourth brother.

The fourth brother was far-sighted. If he didn't withdraw in time, not only he, but also his wife and children would be implicated.

"Your Majesty, I plead guilty. Nian Gengyao deliberately tried to win me over to committing crimes. He secretly bribed his staff, won over court officials, murdered high-ranking officials, and even communicated with Concubine Hua in the palace. Each and every one of these actions is shocking. I beg Your Majesty to sentence Nian Gengyao to death."

Nian Gengyao's eyes were red with anger as he said, "Prince Dun, what nonsense are you talking about? I think you are crazy."

Nian Gengyao was also frightened by Prince Dun at this moment. He quickly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy from the emperor, "Your Majesty, I don't know how I have offended Prince Dun to allow him to frame me like this."

If someone else submitted a memorial to accuse him, Nian Gengyao would not take it seriously at all. After all, these people had no actual evidence, and those petty incidents could not shake his current position at all.

But it is different for Prince Dun. Prince Dun has solid evidence in his hands, and every piece of evidence can lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan.

Moreover, Nian Gengyao no longer had the capital to negotiate with the emperor. The only military power he relied on had long been handed over to the emperor because he had to clean up Hua Fei's mess.

Prince Dun still has some military power, but the two of them have now fallen out.

Nian Gengyao suddenly woke up at this moment. He seemed to have fallen into a huge conspiracy, but even though he had realized it, he was no longer able to do anything.

This is exactly the result the emperor wants. How could he possibly listen to Nian Gengyao's explanation?

The emperor threw a minister's memorial in front of Nian Gengyao.

"Unjust? How could you be wronged? Which of the accusations in this memorial wronged you? Great General Nian, I am so grateful for your trust. If it weren't for Prince Dun's timely denunciation today, I'm afraid you would still be kept in the dark. You will not be wronged until one day my head and body are separated."

Nian Gengyao now knew that it was useless to say anything, he could only beg for mercy again and again.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment. Please, Your Majesty, spare my life for the sake of my years of loyalty to you! And the Concubine Hua in the palace is innocent. She knows nothing. Please don't implicate her."

The emperor snorted coldly and said nothing.

When the wall falls, everyone pushes it. Many of the ministers who used to speak up for Nian Gengyao chose to turn a deaf and blind eye.

At this moment, Nian Gengyao finally realized what despair was. He was afraid that the entire Nian family would be doomed because of the things he had done.

In order to protect his family and Concubine Hua, Nian Gengyao closed his eyes, made up his mind, and stood up and rushed towards the pillars in the hall.

Everyone wanted to stop him, but it was too late. Nian Gengyao had already crashed into the pillar.

Blood gushed out from his head, covering his face.

Among the crowd, Su Chao reacted the fastest, "Your Majesty, there are still many doubts in the Nian Gengyao case. If Nian Gengyao died today, I'm afraid this case will be difficult to investigate."

Of course, the emperor also knew this. Although Nian Gengyao had been convicted, the Nian family had been rampant in the court for many years, and their influence in the military was even more complicated. If he died at this moment, it would probably leave more trouble.

"Su Peisheng, take Nian Gengyao to the side hall and quickly call the imperial physician over."

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Yikun Palace

When Concubine Hua learned that Nian Gengyao almost died by hitting his head against a pillar in the court, she was so frightened that her legs went weak.

She immediately took the people around her to the Yangxin Palace to plead for Nian Gengyao.

The emperor was also afraid that the Nian family would become desperate and really cause trouble, so he met with Concubine Hua.

After seeing the emperor, Concubine Hua quickly pleaded for Nian Gengyao.

"Your Majesty, my brother was definitely framed. He has always been loyal. Your Majesty would never do such a treasonous act. Please understand this."

The emperor's eyes were clearly filled with displeasure, and he was always indifferent to Concubine Hua.

He neither rejected Hua Fei directly nor agreed to anything, which made Hua Fei even more uneasy.

Concubine Hua carefully accompanied the emperor for a while, and it was time for the evening meal.