So satisfying! The Great Demon King wiped out everyone equally!

Xiao Yunzhou's face was ashen. Despite his weakness, he tried his best to raise his voice and shouted angrily, "You are deliberately framing me! I am the Crown Prince. How could I do such a heinous thing as murdering the emperor and killing my mother? It must be that you, Prince Ning, are using any means necessary to get the throne and want to put me to death."

Suddenly, he paused for a moment, the two heads Cang Lan had thrown at him flashing into his mind. His expression changed drastically, and he murmured in astonishment, "No... this can't be... how could that be real, no..."

Then, he hurriedly turned to Zhao Linglong beside him, "I didn't kill him, I have no reason, it was Zhao Linlang, yes, it was Zhao Linlang who did it. If you don't believe me, you can ask Linglong. She was there that day, she can testify for me."

At this moment, Xiao Yunzhou, disregarding his serious injuries, crawled to Zhao Linglong's side, eager to prove his innocence.

Prince Ning's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "Nonsense! Except for Zhao Linglong, the entire Zhao family has been wiped out by you. Now you are shifting the blame to the dead. Even if she is not dead, how could a weak woman like her enter the palace and kill half of the Imperial Guards inside?"

Zhao Linglong was pale and weak as she slowly said, "Yunzhou is not lying. He really did not kill the Emperor and Empress. It was my younger sister, Zhao Linlang, who did it."

Prince Ning roared, "Zhao Linglong, do you know that there are witnesses and physical evidence to prove that Xiao Yunzhou murdered the emperor and his mother? If you protect him, you will be punished."

Zhao Linglong's body trembled slightly, but she still insisted, "Every word I said is true, not a single word is false..."

Prince Ning's face was cold and stern as he said in a stern voice, "Enough! Xiao Yunzhou murdered the emperor, killed his mother, and killed many innocent people. The evidence is conclusive. He will be executed tomorrow."

"Zhao Linglong, considering your father's integrity and incorruptibility during his lifetime, and his many contributions to the court, although you protected Xiao Yunzhou this time, I will spare your life out of respect for your father's merits. You shall leave the capital immediately and never set foot in the capital again."

Upon hearing the Prince of Ning's verdict, Xiao Yunzhou's face turned ashen. He knew he was powerless to reverse the situation; everything he owned was gone. In despair, he allowed the soldiers to escort him into the prison cart.

The large entourage slowly made its way towards the capital, leaving Zhao Linglong alone, slumped on the ground, watching the departing prison cart, tears streaming down her face, "Yunzhou, take me with you, I'm willing to die with you, sob sob sob sob..." However, the only response she received was the gradually receding sound of hooves and wheels.

She tried to catch up, but was too weak and could only watch helplessly as Xiao Yunzhou was taken away.

As expected, Xiao Yunzhou was taken to the execution ground the next day. Along the way, the people pointed and whispered about him, accusing him of regicide and matricide, and some even threw vegetable leaves and rotten eggs at him.

Xiao Yunzhou's face was blank. Even after his head was pressed against the execution platform, he was still in a daze, constantly thinking that this should not be the case. He was the crown prince, the future emperor, but now he had ended up like this.

As the broadsword fell, Xiao Yunzhou met his end.

Three months later, Qingzhou was a prosperous place. With the help of a benefactor, Zhao Shibao became a wealthy merchant in the area, and his family lived happily ever after.

Zhao's mother also frequently gave porridge to beggars and poor people, showing her kindness and generosity.

The restaurant next door

[Host, I have detected that Zhao Linglong has arrived in Qingzhou.]

"Hmm!" Canglan then looked in the direction of Zhao's mother.

In the queue, there was a lame beggar. She was dressed in rags, her hair was unkempt, and her empty eye socket looked terrifying. She moved with difficulty through the crowd, and people around her avoided her. The children were so frightened that they cried loudly.

Seeing the pitiful woman, Zhao's mother felt a pang of pity and said to the maid, "This world is too hard on women. Give her more food." Hearing her mother's voice, Zhao Linglong slowly raised her head and saw her gentle and kind mother from her memories. Tears instantly welled up in her eyes, and she cried out excitedly, "Mother, it's me, Linglong! Mother! I was wrong."

Looking at the woman calling her "Mother," Zhao's mother was full of doubt; she didn't remember having such a daughter at all. She said softly, "I only have one daughter; you must have mistaken me for someone else."

Seeing this, the maidservant quickly said, "Stop this crazy woman!" The servants immediately stepped forward, intending to drive Zhao Linglong away.

Zhao's mother was kind-hearted. Seeing how pitiful Zhao Linglong was, she couldn't bear it and said, "She must have mistaken someone for someone else. She is truly pitiful. Give her some more silver." Then, the servant handed the silver to Zhao Linglong, but Zhao Linglong stood there blankly, muttering to herself, "Impossible. The entire Zhao family was clearly wiped out. She must have mistaken someone for someone else."

Then, she followed the group of refugees to the side, subconsciously rubbing her swollen belly, and began to wolf down her food.

Meanwhile, the crowd around them began to discuss, "Madam Zhao truly has the heart of a bodhisattva; her act of distributing porridge is admirable. If we have the opportunity, we will definitely visit her to express our gratitude."

"The Zhao family are all kind-hearted people. I heard that there was a flood in Nanzhen a few days ago, and Master Zhao generously donated a lot of money and grain, which was a truly righteous act."

"That's right, the Zhao family are all good people. I heard they all came from the capital."

As Zhao Linglong listened to these words, her suspicions grew stronger. After many twists and turns, she finally found her way to the front of the Zhao residence.

Zhao's father, Zhao's mother, and Canglan slowly stepped down from the carriage, their faces beaming with happy smiles, presenting a harmonious and joyful scene.

Zhao Linglong watched this scene, her heart filled with remorse. She couldn't understand why she had been so foolish, abandoning such a happy family for a man.

She must have become ugly yesterday for her mother not to recognize her. They will surely forgive her once they recognize her.

So, Zhao Linglong mustered her courage and walked towards them. Zhao's father looked at the unfamiliar woman before him, his face full of confusion. Zhao's mother was equally bewildered, wondering how the woman from yesterday had found their way here.

Cang Lan remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he sneered. Now he knew he was going to regret it, but it was too late!

Zhao Linglong said urgently, "Father, Mother, it's me, Linglong! Don't you remember me?"

Mr. Zhao frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Young lady, you must have mistaken me for someone else. We only have one daughter, Linlang. You must have mistaken me for someone else."

Zhao Linglong panicked, "Father, Mother, it's me, Linglong! I really know I was wrong, please forgive me."

Zhao's mother shook her head and said, "Girl, please stop talking nonsense. We don't know you."

Canglan's voice rang out, "Father, Mother, let's go back to the manor quickly, don't get entangled with this crazy woman."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhao nodded and were about to turn and return to their residence. Seeing this, Zhao Linglong tried to rush forward, but was stopped by the servants. The servants shouted angrily, "Crazy woman! This is the Zhao residence! Don't be so insolent! If you don't leave, don't blame us for being impolite!"

At this moment, Zhao Linglong stood there in despair, her heart filled with pain and regret. "Why don't my parents remember me? Is this really God's punishment for me? I disregarded my parents' revenge for a man, and now I've ended up like this. It's all my own fault." As she spoke, she let out a shrill laugh, and her whole being instantly descended into madness.