Children of Loulan

Chapter 478 Don’t you hate it?

Hanguli sat down slowly as she was told, then looked at Ayi with complicated emotions in her eyes, and said, "Miss, you suddenly disappeared that year, and I searched everywhere for you for many years! I never thought that I would meet you here again today. However, I think my uncle... doesn't seem to be from Loulan?"

Ai raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said: "Yes, I am no longer the lady I used to be. Now my name is Ai. So, you can call me Ai from now on." Her tone was relaxed and natural, as if that past identity had nothing to do with her.

Then, she continued: "My husband is indeed not from Loulan, he is from the Tang Dynasty. If he hadn't saved my life, I would have died long ago!"

At this point, she suddenly seemed to remember something important, her expression became serious, and she said, "Oh, by the way, I went back a few days ago and found out that my parents and brother have been buried, and people visit their graves every year. Although my eldest brother later died of illness, he was well taken care of in his last days. And the murderer who caused the tragic death of my family was also ordered to be executed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I guess all this was done by you asking His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for help in the palace."

Hanguli nodded slightly to show her approval, but she immediately explained: "It was indeed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who did it, but I didn't ask him for help. He took the initiative to do it!"

After hearing this, Ayi showed a very surprised expression on her face and asked in confusion: "Why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly so enthusiastic to help? Is there any reason for this?"

Hanguli was silent for a moment, as if thinking about how to answer this question, and then she slowly said: "It's a long story..."

The three of them sat in the front hall, talking happily, and time passed by unknowingly, and the whole morning passed like this. It was not until A Yuan came to ask when they could have dinner that they realized how fast time had flown.

Hanguli turned to look at Ayi and said with a smile: "Miss, speaking of which, it was really thanks to Miss Ayuan a few days ago."

At this moment, Bayer suddenly remembered an incident that happened in the capital some time ago. He asked curiously, "I heard that there was a maid in the capital who was particularly protective of her master. She dared to challenge King Cheng openly, and her name was also A Yuan. Could it be you?"

A Yuan nodded slightly and replied softly, "It was me. Actually, something unexpected happened before, and I was lucky enough to be rescued by the young lady of that family, so I stayed with her as a maid. I originally planned to wait for my parents to find me, and then confess my true identity to the young lady, but who would have thought that she would be killed by the son of King Cheng..."

When A Yuan mentioned this, sadness surged in her heart like a tide, and she couldn't help but sigh softly. However, since she had never seen Hanguli and Bayer and knew nothing about their identities, she spoke frankly: "I don't know if that evil person will receive the punishment he deserves!"

Bayer seemed to sense A Yuan's emotions. She comforted him softly, "You don't have to worry too much. Since the king personally tried the case, it must not be just a formality. That evil man will definitely receive the punishment he deserves!"

At the same time, in the palace of the capital, the king's injuries seemed to have improved a lot on the surface, but in fact, his injuries had damaged the foundation of his body. Although the external injuries had healed, his physical condition was getting worse day by day.

The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was clear. This should have been a pleasant day. However, he stood in front of the window, looking at the blue sky, but he could not feel a trace of warmth in his heart, but was instead shrouded in a chill.

Perhaps because he sensed that his life was about to end, he became indifferent to everything in this world. He slowly loosened his control over government affairs and handed all matters over to the crown prince.

However, the issue of how to deal with King Cheng sparked a heated debate in the court. In particular, those courtiers who had been threatened by King Cheng advocated that King Cheng be severely punished for treason, believing that this crime was unforgivable and must be punished with death.

But at the same time, some people hold different views. They believe that King Cheng is the biological son of the king after all, and the younger brother of the crown prince. It is really against human ethics to let the crown prince personally order the execution of his younger brother.

In the court, the two factions were deadlocked and had been arguing for several days without reaching a conclusion. The king seemed to be hesitant and had not yet expressed his position. For a time, King Cheng's treatment became the focus of everyone's attention and the biggest controversy.

All other people involved in the case of King Cheng were not spared and were sentenced to death. Only Princess Cheng was exempted from the crime because of her meritorious reporting and exposing the crime. Her marriage with King Cheng was also annulled, allowing her to return to her parents' home!

The king stared at the series of treatments Keremu had done to Princess Cheng. He had no expression on his face and said in a calm tone: "I think she was the murderer of the Crown Princess. You should have convicted her no matter what. But I didn't expect that you would let her go so easily."

There was a hint of sadness in Keremu's eyes. He couldn't help but think of the terrible fire in the East Palace, and his heart ached.

However, he still suppressed his inner pain and explained to the king: "She did kill my wife, and I will never forget this. But she also saved my father's and my life. Although I hate her, I cannot completely erase her achievements. After all, my father's life is much more important than my wife's life. Moreover, she can only be confined to her home for the rest of her life and cannot step out of the house for the rest of her life."

After hearing this, the king nodded slightly and said in agreement: "Well, although it is at home, it is equivalent to imprisoning her for life." The king was very satisfied with his son's approach.

After all, his son will inherit the throne and become the king of a country in the future, so he cannot be too cruel. Facing the enemy who killed his first wife, it is not easy for him to do this, which also shows that he will not easily kill innocent people in the future.

Keremu calmed down a little, and then asked, "Father, the court has been arguing about my third brother for half a month. What do you think should be done?"

Hearing this, the king slowly turned his head, stared at Keremu, and asked in the same way: "Then, in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"

Keremu thought for a moment and replied, "I think that although my third brother did have the intention of treason, he only wanted to imprison my father and force him to abdicate the throne. He did not really develop to the serious extent of patricide. Therefore, in my opinion, my third brother's death penalty can be exempted."

The king looked at him expressionlessly, his eyes revealing a sense of majesty and questioning, and slowly said: "Although he has never killed his father, he secretly intends to kill his brother, and he has tried to kill you more than once. Don't you hate him for such behavior?"