The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

Afterwards, Concubine Zhong looked at Gongzi Ya who was pinned to the ground, and tears fell again: "Guang'er, for the sake of my aunt, can you please forgive Ya'er this time?"

Jiang Guang said in a kind tone, "Auntie, Yaer's crime this time is very serious."

"If he hadn't sold out Fugui City to curry favor with the princes, Guang'er wouldn't have bothered with him just because of the Crown Prince's matter."

"Even if Guang'er spared him, all the civil and military officials in the court, as well as Zixuan, the lord of Fugui City, would not let him go."

"By then, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as being detained. Maybe Yaer's life will be in danger."

"Guang'er's detention of Ya'er may seem like a punishment, but in reality, it's to protect him. Auntie, do you understand Guang'er's painstaking efforts?"

After hearing this, Concubine Zhong suddenly understood and bowed deeply to Jiang Guangfu: "Thank you, Guang'er. Auntie understands."

Then, Zhongzi walked over to his son, squatted down, gently touched his cheek, and said, "Ya'er, did you hear that?"

"Your brother took you to Duqiu to save Yaer's life."

"After arriving at Duqiu, you must reflect on your past mistakes, repent, and strive to earn everyone's forgiveness one day."

At this time, Gongzi Ya looked at Jiang Guang and his mother with tears in his eyes, and cried bitterly: "Thank you for not killing me, brother!"

"Don't worry, mother. When Ya'er goes to Duqiu, he will reflect on his mistakes and study hard. He will not let your efforts go to waste."

After the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried for a while, Gongzi Ya was taken away by the guards.

Jiang Guang ordered his men to throw Rong Fei's body into a mass grave, and confiscated the property of her three clans and exiled them before the court meeting was dispersed.

In the bedroom of the harem, Duke Ling of Qi was already terminally ill. He opened his eyes weakly and looked towards the northeast with a lonely expression.

Feeling extremely guilty, she whispered softly, "I'm sorry, City Lord Zixuan."

Because of my improper use of personnel, you and your people have suffered such a great and unprovoked disaster.

Now I don’t know how the war in Fugui City is going. I can’t even protect myself now, and I can’t do anything about Fugui City.

The only thing I can do now is to pray to God to help you get through this difficult time.

Alas... I am about to meet my ancestors, but how can I explain to them when I see them?

Alas... City Lord Zixuan, from now on, I can no longer drink the fine wine you gave me, nor can I play the mahjong you gave me. Wuuwuwu... My mahjong...

Thinking of mahjong, he immediately became much more energetic. He waved his hand with difficulty and called over a eunuch.

Duke Ling of Qi ordered in a weak voice, "Draft an edict for me. When I pass away, take the mahjong tiles that City Lord Zixuan gave me with me."

"Also, bury with me some palace maids who know how to play mahjong. Let them play mahjong with me every day."

Hey! Just as the eunuch finished writing the will, a guard rushed in in a panic, shouting, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, something bad has happened!"

Duke Ling of Qi was furious when he heard this. He shouted with all his strength, "How dare you! Cough cough cough... I already know that I am in trouble! Do I need you to inform me? Get out! Cough cough cough..."

The guard was startled and confused. After thinking about it, he suddenly understood.

He immediately stretched out a palm and slapped his mouth hard, saying as he did so: "I am guilty! I said the wrong thing!"

After the fight, he hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, I want to say that just now in the hall, the Crown Prince killed Concubine Rong!"

After hearing this, Duke Ling of Qi was so shocked that he suddenly sat up from the bed, not knowing where the strength came from.

He trembled and grabbed the guard's hair: "What are you going to say? I'll say it again!"

The guard was pulled to pieces by him, and he shouted with his teeth bared, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I am saying that Concubine Rong was killed by the Crown Prince in the court!"

Ah! Puff! Puff! Immediately, blood spurted out of Duke Ling of Qi's mouth like an oil well.

Then, he opened his eyes wide, lay back straight, and died. He took his mahjong with him to the fairyland to enjoy happiness.

Immediately, there was chaos in Qi Linggong's palace, and the guards quickly reported his death to Jiang Guang.

Jiang Guang was also very sad after hearing this, and immediately ordered people to prepare for Qi Linggong's funeral. When the concubines and palace maids in the harem heard the news, they all burst into tears.

Afterwards, the funeral bell rang in the palace. After hearing it, the ministers quickly dressed and rushed to Wu Palace.

Jiang Guang also sent people to spread the news of Duke Ling of Qi's death to all parts of Qi.

When Zixuan received the news of Duke Ling of Qi's death, he was very sad. Although his country was destroyed by him, it was also driven by history.

In addition, he himself had traveled through time and space, and had no grudges against Duke Ling of Qi, so there was no need to hold a grudge against him too much.

In fact, later generations still have a very high opinion of Duke Ling of Qi. Under the assistance of Yan Ruo and his son Yan Ying, the state affairs of Qi have always been very clear.

At the beginning of his reign, Duke Ling of Qi respected the State of Jin as the overlord. Later, through his own hard work, the country gradually became prosperous and powerful.

So he gradually broke away from the control of Jin State and wanted to dominate the world.

During the 24 years of his reign, he launched five expeditions to the State of Lu. Although he did not achieve any results, he still had a certain influence among the various vassal states.

Just three years later, Duke Dao of Jin personally led an army of twelve small states, including Lu, Song, Wei, Zheng, Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xi, Qi, and Xiaozhu, to attack Qi on the pretext that Qi had rebelled against Jin and was attacking Lu.

Duke Ling of Qi was not afraid of the powerful enemy and personally led the army to resist the enemy. Although he did not achieve a great victory, he did preserve the territory of Qi.

From this we can see that Duke Ling of Qi was a very courageous and wise monarch. Zixuan gave him a thumbs up.

Thinking of this, she decided to go to Linzi, Qi State, to personally pay her respects to this prince who was well-known in history.

Three days later, Zixuan brought Boyuan Yike, Boqu, Yuan Huan and others to the Wu Palace in Linzi City.

After Jiang Guang got the news, he hurried out to greet her: "Sister Xuan, you must have been exhausted from the journey. Please come in!"

So, Zixuan was surrounded by the crowd and walked into the hall.

Duke Ling of Qi's mourning hall was located in the main hall of Wu Palace. The entire hall was decorated solemnly and dignified, all in snow-white.

His concubines and children knelt on both sides of the mourning hall, and a large coffin was placed in the middle of the hall.

In front of the coffin is an offering table, which is filled with various sacrificial items.

Zixuan lit a stick of incense and bowed, then burned some paper money. Immediately, all the mourners burst into tears.

Zixuan looked at the coffin of Duke Ling of Qi, listened to the people's crying, and recalled every moment he had spent with Duke Ling of Qi.

I couldn't help but feel sad and tears fell uncontrollably.

After crying for a long time, she ordered Yuan Huan to read out the condolence text and presented the gifts one by one.