Will You Sacrifice Your Relatives for the Sake of Justice?

Su Liang did not go to Old Lady Xing to tell her about what happened tonight. Of course, this would make her mentally prepared, or she could deal with some people at home first to avoid being punished by the emperor.

But the problem lies here. Su Liang is not sure what Duanmu Chen intends to do, and once Old Lady Xing personally deals with Miao, Xing Yuyang and Miss Miao, it will become a stone in her heart and will also affect her relationship with Miao's other children. In short, this is a very difficult thing to do.

Therefore, Su Liang does not want to throw this big trouble to Old Lady Xing. Afterwards, she only needs to say that Duanmu Chen does not allow her to intervene.

And how Duanmu Chen wants to deal with it, Old Lady Xing is not aware of it beforehand, and cannot stop it during the process, and can let it go more easily afterwards.

There is no need to tell Xing Yusheng first. He has always kept a distance from Miao and her children.

After returning home, Su Liang and Gu Ling fell asleep quickly.

Early the next morning, the entire family of the Marquis of Zhongxin, including the prince Xing Yusheng and Lin Xueqing, were all summoned to the palace.

At the same time when the Xing family entered the palace, Miss Miao, who Xing Yuyang thought was hidden, and her two brothers who were hiding in another place in the capital, were searched by the Xing Ministry, and were arrested and put into the Tianlao along with their servants.

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After entering the palace, the Xing family did not see Duanmu Chen or Xing Yuyan directly, but waited in an empty palace.

Old Lady Xing felt uneasy and had a hunch that something bad was going on. She suspected that something had happened to Xing Ji who was far away in Xuanbei City.

Xing Yusheng didn't think it was his father who had an accident. If that was the case, Duanmu Chen should have consulted Su Liang first, and she would have informed the Xing family as soon as possible.

Being in the palace, Xing Yusheng had to suspect that what happened today was related to Xing Yuyan. But he didn't know what was going on yet, so he didn't say anything, and only comforted Lin Xueqing that she didn't have to worry. Even if Xing Ji wanted to rebel, at least Lin Xueqing would be fine.

After Duanmu Chen left the court, he reviewed the memorials again, and then brought Chang'an to see the Xing family.

Old Lady Xing led the whole family to kneel down and pay respects. Duanmu Chen looked indifferent, "Old Lady and the Crown Prince's wife, please stand up and take a seat."

Kneeling on the ground, Xing Yusheng's heart sank. Only his grandmother and the pregnant Lin Xueqing were allowed to sit, and everyone else had to continue kneeling? That was undoubtedly a bad thing!

Xing Yusheng gave Lin Xueqing a reassuring look, and a palace maid came over to help Old Lady Xing and Lin Xueqing up and sit down next to them.

Miao's head was bowed very low, and Duanmu Chen's eyes passed over her and fixed on Xing Yuyang.

Old Lady Xing pretended to be calm, "Your Majesty, I wonder what happened?" She also suspected that Xing Yuyan had made a mistake, and it must be a big mistake.

"Please let the queen in." Duanmu Chen looked indifferent.

Xing Yuyan quickly entered the door, stretched out her hand and followed two serious-looking palace maids, who were unfamiliar faces that Old Lady Xing had never seen before.

Xing Yuyan was dressed neatly, with all the pearls and jade on her head, but her eyes were red and swollen, obviously she had cried. As soon as she saw the Xing family, she burst into tears, "Grandma, save me..."

Old Lady Xing's heart skipped a beat, and she heard Duanmu Chen say coldly, "Does the queen not even understand the rules?"

Xing Yuyan trembled, knelt down to salute Duanmu Chen, and then was not called up.

"The queen told your family what you did?" Duanmu Chen said coldly.

Xing Yuyan subconsciously glanced at Miao and Xing Yuyang, "Your Majesty, my second brother has taken the medicine, it's really okay..."

Old Lady Xing only heard the word "medicine" and felt like she was struck by lightning, her face turned pale! No matter what medicine it is, it is extremely sensitive in the palace!

Xing Yusheng already wanted to kill someone. He knew that he couldn't write two Xing characters with one stroke. He could stay out of it at ordinary times, but when something happened, he was no longer an outsider.

"Chang'an, tell the old lady what the queen did." Duanmu Chen didn't look at Xing Yuyan again.

Chang'an's expression became serious, "Yes." Then he told the story of how Miao secretly brought the unknown medicine into the palace and gave it to Xing Yuyan, who secretly put it in the chicken soup for Duanmu Chen to drink, and explained that it had been found out last night that the medicine was brought to the capital by Miao's family, and the relevant people had been arrested and imprisoned.

Finally, Chang'an said, "Last night, the emperor had a rash all over his body, and the situation was dangerous. Fortunately, the imperial physician Su and the Marquis of Changxin entered the palace in time to treat the emperor, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Old Lady Xing was sweating, and she couldn't sit still after listening halfway, so she stood up and knelt down again. Lin Xueqing knelt silently beside Old Lady Xing, holding her with one hand, fearing that she would faint.

After Chang'an finished speaking, he could only hear Xing Yuyan's crying voice, saying that she really didn't mean it, she didn't know it would be like that, she just wanted to give birth to a dragon seed for the emperor as soon as possible.

Duanmu Chen looked at Old Lady Xing, "I know that Su Liang is the adopted daughter of Marquis Zhongxin, and has a good relationship with Old Lady and the Crown Prince, so I specifically told her last night not to interfere in this matter."

This was to explain to Su Liang why she didn't inform the Xing family immediately.

Old Lady Xing said in a deep voice, "This matter has nothing to do with Su Liang. It is all the misfortune of my Xing family. I beg the emperor to treat my son leniently for his loyalty."

It is impossible for Duanmu Chen not to punish him. In the past, Duanmu Chen revealed important information to the Xing family for Su Liang's face and saved the Xing family once, but he was the prince at that time, and now he is the emperor.

If Miao and Xing Yuyan's behavior were not the queen, and Duanmu Chen wanted to use Xing Ji, if it were someone else, the whole family would be executed as a light punishment, and it is possible to kill all nine clans.

Yesterday, after learning from Su Liang what Miao and Xing Yuyang did behind their backs, Old Lady Xing still wanted to make peace, and even thought that Miss Miao was already Xing Yuyang's person and was pregnant with his child, so she had to take responsibility.

When Old Lady Xing let Miao in, she had the same mentality. Since Xing Ji's wife Qin Yuan insisted on doing so, Old Lady Xing accepted it even if she knew that Xing Ji was being plotted against by Miao.

But at this moment, Old Lady Xing was completely disappointed with everyone related to Miao. She regretted more and more that she should have made up her mind and resolutely not let Miao enter the Xing family! Marry a virtuous wife, and if you don't make a decision now, then make a decision. The Xing family will be destroyed by these scourges of the surname Miao!

You know, the day before yesterday, Old Lady Xing told Su Liang that the emperor was very good to Xing Yuyan, which was a fact. Duanmu Chen did his best for the Xing family because of Xing Ji's strength and Su Liang's face. Xing Yuyan is so stupid that she doesn't know how to appreciate her blessings!

When Duanmu Chen was the crown prince, he had several concubines serving him, but no one gave birth to a son for him. Don't Miao and Xing Yuyan know why? That was Duanmu Chen's intention. He wanted his wife to give birth to a legitimate son to avoid the situation where the eldest son was born out of wedlock!

Therefore, as long as Xing Yuyan is more obedient and has no health problems, the eldest prince of the country must be born by her.

Old Lady Xing had mentioned this to Miao and Xing Yuyan, but because they were in the palace, they didn't dare to say it too clearly. I don't know if they were so stupid that they didn't understand or if they understood it but refused to be obedient!

"Since the Marquis of Zhongxin is guarding the border, I will not abolish the queen." After Duanmu Chen finished speaking, Xing Yuyan looked happy.

Miao was relieved, but Duanmu Chen continued, "However, those who instigated the queen to drug me must be severely punished."

Miao's face froze, "Your Majesty... I mean well!"

Xing Yuyan also pleaded for her mother, "Please forgive my mother, Your Majesty, she really has good intentions!"

Duanmu Chen's face turned cold, "Shut up! If anyone thinks that my punishment is too heavy and dares to plead for mercy, he will be punished with the same crime!"

Xing Yuyan's face froze, and she dared not speak.

Miao knelt down palely beside the old lady Xing, "Mother... Mother, save me! I am also for Yan'er and the Xing family!"

"Come here." Duanmu Chen said.

The old eunuch came in with a tray with a pot and a cup on it. Anyone who is not a fool knows what is inside.

Miao cried and screamed, Duanmu Chen stood up and walked out, "No hurry, wait until Madam Xing is ready, then send her on her way."

After leaving the palace, he had the door closed from the outside. Only the Xing family and the old eunuch who delivered the poisoned wine were inside.

Xing Yusheng helped Old Lady Xing and Lin Xueqing up, asked them to sit down, turned around and kicked Xing Yuyang hard, "What a good thing you did!"

It seemed that Duanmu Chen had no mercy at all and wanted to execute Xing Ji's wife directly, but in fact he still showed mercy. The Miao surnamed Miao would not live, and the Xing surnamed Xing would be fine.

Old Lady Xing knew this, so she didn't dare to say a word. You know, Xing Yuyang and Xing Yuyan, who were directly involved in it, deserved to be executed.

Xing Yuyang grabbed Xing Yusheng's legs, looking flustered, "Brother! Go find Su Liang! As long as she pleads with the emperor, the emperor will definitely let my mother go!"

Xing Yusheng kicked Xing Yuyang away and said coldly, "It's useless to find anyone, even if my father is here! Didn't you hear what the emperor said, Su Liang is not allowed to interfere! The emperor didn't kill you and Xing Yuyan together, it's already a great grace!"

Lin Xueqing held the cold hand of Old Lady Xing, not knowing what to say. Her family was simple, and after getting married, she didn't have much contact with Miao's mother and son. She really couldn't understand why they had to do such a thing when they had a good life. It is said that accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger, and you need to be careful, but Miao and Xing Yuyan are lawless!

Xing Yusheng ignored them and sat down beside Old Lady Xing. "Grandmother, now that things have come to this, the emperor has shown extra mercy."

"I know..." Old Lady Xing sighed deeply, "I'm just worried about your father. If he knew, he would be very sad."

After all, she was Xing Ji's wife. Even if she was wrong, Xing Ji would blame himself for not managing the family well.

"Dad will figure it out." Xing Yusheng was not very worried about this. Xing Ji was the smartest person in the Xing family, but from another perspective, he was also the most confused. He could always handle the business outside very well, but he could never handle the business at home well. If it had been closed behind closed doors, it would have been fine, but this time, some people had stretched their hands too far.

Xing Yusheng looked at Miao, who was about to be executed, and felt nothing. This was his stepmother, and the person he hated the most since he was a child, and he had never had any feelings for her.

If virtue is not worthy of position, there will be disaster. Xing Yusheng suddenly thought of what his father-in-law Lin Shuzhi had said to him before, and he was talking about Xing Yuyan at the time. Lin Shuzhi meant that the Xing family must properly restrain Xing Yuyan, not asking her to help her family, but just asking her to be quiet and not cause trouble.

This is what Old Lady Xing did, but she never expected that some people would be so bold and crazy...

...

Su Mansion.

Qi Jun was reporting the news of the Xing family to Su Liang, "It is said that the queen is ill, and the emperor allowed the family to visit the palace, and Mrs. Xing went there in a moment of anxiety."

Su Liang was slightly stunned, "Dead?"

Qi Jun nodded, "Yes. The Xing family has left the palace and returned home to prepare for the funeral."

"What about others?" Su Liang asked.

Qi Jun shook his head, "Others should be fine. Oh, by the way, when I came back, I took a detour to the place where Mr. Xing hid his mistress, but it was empty."

"I know. Go there and just say that I asked you to visit Old Lady Xing and send this box of calming incense." Su Liang ordered, "Ask if you need me to go."

Qi Jun understood and went to Xing's house.

Su Liang sighed and looked at Gu Ling who was making medicine on the side, "I didn't expect the emperor to execute Xing Yuyan's mother. But then again, it's not too much to die when it comes to giving medicine to the emperor."

As for the missing Miss Miao, Su Liang felt that she was in danger.

Xing Yuyan's future life will never be as good as before, even if the position of queen is still hers.

Duanmu Chen looks gentle, but his gentleness is only for useful people. Even if Xing Ji returns to Beijing, he must thank Duanmu Chen for his grace and not to execute his children.

Qi Jun came back soon and said that Old Lady Xing didn't look very good, but she was fine, and told her not to go.

In addition, Old Lady Xing also asked Qi Jun to tell Su Liang that she was going to cancel Xing Yuyang's marriage in the near future, and let the young lady of the Minister of Personnel choose another good husband on the grounds that he had to observe mourning for three years.

Su Liang thought it was good. Xing Yuyang was a person who made mistakes, and he also calculated his fiancée's behavior, which was different from the original engagement. Old Lady Xing did this, on the one hand, not to delay the young lady of the Minister's Mansion, and on the other hand, to punish Xing Yuyang.

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Xuanbei City.

Xing Ji didn't know that something happened at home in the capital, and was entertaining the wedding team from Liang State. The leader was an acquaintance, the former Chen Yun, now the second prince of Liang State, Situ Jing.

The wedding team would stay in Xuanbei City for one night and set off tomorrow.

Xing Ji had a businesslike attitude and did not show any special emotions to Situ Jing.

It was late at night, and Xing Ji was drinking and chatting with Qi Jiang under the moon. The two have been friends for most of their lives, and Qi Jiang has been with Xing Ji for longer than his wife and children.

"My Lord, the second prince of Liang is here." Someone reported.

Xing Ji looked up and saw Situ Jing standing at the gate of the courtyard, holding a jar of wine in his hand. When he pretended to be Chen Yun, he always had a big beard. Now without a beard, he looks much younger and more refreshing, and is also a handsome man.

But Xing Ji couldn't like him no matter how he looked at him.

Situ Jing walked in, "I came to have a drink with you, Lord."

Qi Jiang stood up, glanced at Situ Jing coldly, and stood aside without going out.

Situ Jing sat down and poured wine for Xing Ji, "This is the royal wine of Liang, Lord, try it."

"I'm afraid I'm not worthy of such a precious thing." Xing Ji's attitude was cold.

Situ Jing smiled and raised the glass, and drank it himself, "Only when I come back here do I feel like I'm home."

Xing Ji wanted to hit him after hearing this.

"It's nothing, actually." Situ Jing said to Xing Ji, "It's just that I thought the Marquis must be homesick. If there are any letters or things, I can help the Marquis take them to the capital."

Xing Ji shook his head, "No need."

"There's one more thing." Situ Jing raised his glass again, "I want to thank the Marquis for his care and support in the past."

Xing Ji grabbed the full wine glass in front of him and splashed it on Situ Jing's face, "You're welcome!"

Situ Jing wiped the wine off his face with his hand, and his smile deepened, "I deserve it. Even if the Marquis cuts me, I deserve it."

Qi Jiang drew his sword and handed it to Xing Ji.

Xing Ji actually took it, pointing the knife at Situ Jing, "Please choose a place."

Situ Jing stretched out a finger and pointed it at his forehead, "Here."

Xing Ji snorted coldly, swung the knife, and cut off a strand of hair on Situ Jing's forehead, "Second Prince Situ, please go back." He could see that Situ Jing had drunk a lot of wine before he came and was a little drunk.

Situ Jing picked up the hair that fell on the table, slowly wrapped it around his fingers, and laughed at himself, "If the Marquis really cut me, I would be very happy. But you are just like Su Liang, unwilling to give me any chance."

"Don't say these nonsense, it seems that Su Liang forced you to be the second prince of Liang." Xing Ji said coldly.

Situ Jing nodded, smiling and said, "It was really her and Gu Ling who forced me. If they were willing to accept me, I would not go to Liang." After saying that, he turned around and left, slowly walking out.

At the gate of the courtyard, Situ Jing turned back again, "It would be great if I were your son. This is what I wanted to say a lot, and I finally said it today. I want to ask the Marquis one thing, if your family did something that was against the will of heaven and earth, would you protect them, or would you let them pay the price, even with their lives?"

Xing Ji frowned, "No matter who it is, they must take responsibility for their actions."

Situ Jing laughed, "Okay. Then I wish the Marquis and your family will never make mistakes. And Su Liang and Gu Ling. I want to know more, if Gu Ling makes a mistake, will Su Liang abandon him."

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