No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 372 Ruan Yueli's Choice (Part [-])
Someone sent Xiao Cheng out, and Luo Junyao, who had been sitting beside him without speaking, spoke up, and said thoughtfully, "Lord Xiao worked hard, too. Mr. Xueyang was only in his early ten years old when he passed away, right?" Needless to say, Mr. Xueyang really took a risky move, handing over the biggest secret of the family to a boy in his early ten years old, instead of Master Xiao who is the head of the family.If people from southern Xinjiang took advantage of the fact that Mr. Xueyang had just passed away, Xiao Cheng might not be able to deal with the Xiao family.

Xie Yan said calmly: "Mr. Xueyang dared to do this because he was sure that the people of Southern Xinjiang would not dare to make a move in a short period of time. As long as Xiao Chen is given time to grow, his ability is far better than the current Patriarch of the Xiao family. Moreover, apart from the Hongshan tribe Even if other people from southern Xinjiang find the Xiao family, they may not have any way to deal with the head of the family who didn't know anything about it. And the Hongshan tribe... will not share the news, they will even stop other tribes Get news from the Xiao family.

Luo Jun said, "But Khenpo was found."

Xie Yan smiled and said, "Of course the Hongshan Department did this on purpose, and they probably couldn't wait any longer."

Luo Junyao sighed, "It seems that southern border is really chaotic."

Xie Yan nodded and said: "Indeed." After speaking, Xie Yan attracted Xiying from outside the door, handed over the "Pingnan Yaolue" on the table and said: "Send it to the Marquis of Lingchuan."

"Yes, my lord." Xi Ying took it with both hands, turned and walked out.

Luo Junyao opened his eyes wide, grabbed Xie Yan's sleeve, "Don't you want to take a look?"

Xie Yan held her slender fingers and said with a smile: "I have already read it, if you are interested, I will tell you later?"

"When did you watch it?" Luo Junyao asked.

Xie Yan smiled but didn't answer, Luo Junyao rolled his eyes at him, "Forget it, I'm not interested in these, you better keep it for yourself to discuss with my elder brother and the others. I'm more curious than what is written in that book What's more, if Xiao Cheng didn't hand over the booklet to you today, what would happen?"

Xie Yan said lightly: "It won't be a big deal. From now on, he can just work in Dali Temple peacefully."

Luo Jun let out a sigh of relief, "It seems that Xiao Chen made the right decision?"

Xie Yan said: "Xiao Cheng is a smart person. No one in this world would like someone with two heads. Unless he is confident that he can fool everyone, not to mention that Mr. Xueyang has not given him a way out."

Mr. Xueyang's letter clearly stated what he left behind. If Xiao Chen handed over something different, it would be tantamount to asking for trouble for himself.Mr. Xueyang should not have buried such a pit for the heir he cultivated by himself. He probably reminded him before he died.

From this point of view, Mr. Xueyang is also forcing Xiao Cheng to completely sever the relationship with Nanjiang.Because of Taifu Su's special status, even if Xiao Cheng had any intentions, with his age and ability, it would be difficult to take Mr. Xueyang's letter from Taifu Su and shut up Taifu Su.

Thinking of this, Xie Yan couldn't help but sighed lightly and said: "If Xiao Xueyang's heart had turned to the southern border back then, the success or failure of the world's situation may be unpredictable."

If Mr. Xueyang set foot in the court, his achievements would never be low.

A few days later, Xiao Hong was quietly sent to Meishan, Beicheng, and the only thing sent back to the Xiao family was a decree with the official seal of the Ministry of Punishment.

Beicheng Coal Mountain is a large-scale open-pit mine directly under the imperial court, but the people who work here are not civilians recruited by the imperial court, nor are they soldiers in the army, but prisoners who have been sentenced to severe punishments and not worthy of death.

Naturally, these prisoners did not have the dreadful abilities of those permanent residents in the sky prison. Most of them were ordinary people, surrounded by mountains around Meishan, and heavily guarded.Next to it is a weapon forging place in Dasheng, and it is as difficult as heaven to escape from here.

People who enter here basically live, grow old, get sick and die inside.If you are lucky enough to live to the age of 70 or [-] when you can no longer do work, you may be granted an amnesty to restore your freedom.

But in such a place, living to the age of 70 is not an easy task in itself.

Mrs. Xiao fainted again on the spot, but Mr. Xiao did not continue to stay in the capital, but set off for Yangxin with Mrs. Xiao.

After returning to Yangxin to celebrate the new year, he will announce the news of the death of the third son of the Xiao family. From then on, there will be no such person as Xiao Hong in the Xiao family.

Perhaps in order to finish all the bad things of this year before the end of the year, a few days after Xiao Hong was sentenced, the imperial court announced the decree of a large number of officials in custody.

King Ning was sentenced to death for treason and given poison and wine.

Those who went to die with him were several sons and grandsons of Ning Wangfu who participated in it.All those who escaped by chance were demoted to common people and imprisoned for life.

Prime Minister Ruan Ting was sentenced to beheaded, and all his family members were exiled for three thousand miles.

This judgment is actually quite controversial. Although it is already the end of the year, it is reasonable to execute the sentence.What's more, in addition to beheading the prison guard, he can also be sentenced to death. Ruan Ting's crime definitely meets this standard without picking the date of execution.

Therefore, many people secretly guessed that the regent did not want to kill Ruan Ding.

Seven or eight people who suffered together with them were sentenced to execution, five were sentenced to execution, and even more were exiled into the army.

For a moment, the entire inner city seemed to be filled with a sound of sorrow and sorrow, and there was no joy of the upcoming Chinese New Year at all.After all, even if my family escaped, there are always some relatives of so many families who suffered.

But no matter what, most people were secretly relieved.

Now that the verdict has come down, the matter of King Ning's treason is completely over.

If you deserve to live, if you deserve to die, others will be able to live in peace.

Early in the morning, the gate of the Ruan family cried loudly, and the members of the Ruan family who had been under house arrest for many days finally waited for their end.

All men, women and children were escorted, only allowed to bring one or two pieces of luggage, and walked out slowly in a line.

Except for Ruan Yuelou, the eldest son of the Ruan family who has disappeared, all the Ruan family, men, women, old and young, were exiled for three thousand miles.This refers to the masters of the Ruan family, not the girls and servants of the Ruan family.

They will be relisted and sold by the court, and they don't need to bear the sins of their masters.

Ruan Yueli carried a plain cloth bag and walked in the crowd indifferently.In front of her, her mother was helpless by her second brother in a daze, while her uncles and cousins ​​next to her were cursing their father for hurting them.Behind him were a few cousins ​​who were crying.

Ruan Yueli didn't seem to hear this, her face was as normal as before.

"Miss! Miss!" Her personal girl stumbled and wanted to rush out from inside, but was stopped by the guard at the door.

Ruan Yueli turned her head and glanced at her, and said calmly, "There's no need to send it away, let's go back."

The little girl cried and lay on the guard's arm calling for Miss, but was pushed back by the guard and fell to the ground.

Ruan Yueli didn't look any further, and turned her head to follow the team.

At the gate of the Ruan family stood many people dressed as government servants, and most of these people held a pair of shackles in their hands.

As soon as a person walked by, they handcuffed him with shackles, and then connected the shackles with iron chains.In this way, only a few people are needed to take this large group of people away without worrying about them escaping.

Going to the place of exile on foot in this cold winter is not an easy task, or exile has never been an easy task, often half of the prisoners will die on the way.

Fortunately, their luck was not bad, they were dispatched to the south to open up wasteland. If they go north this season, they will be truly dead.

"My lords, my master has something to say to the eldest girl of the Ruan family." A strange voice suddenly reached Ruan Yueli's ears. The thin figure in white was coming down from the carriage.

It was her nominal fiancé—Ji Rong.

When the official in charge heard this, he subconsciously wanted to reprimand him, but he raised his head to look at the person getting off the carriage and immediately remembered the identity of the other person, and couldn't help but look at Ruan Yueli, remembering that this person had a special identity.

After thinking for a while, he waved his hand and said, "Go, we're leaving soon, don't waste time."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Ruan Yueli again. After all, he couldn't bear to treat such a girl, so he persuaded: "Young lady doesn't have to suffer like this."

Ruan Yueli pulled the corner of her lower lip slightly but did not speak, but walked towards Ji Rong.

Ruan Yueli was indeed not on the list of exiles. After all, she was the fiancée of the ninth prince of the Qi clan and the god-granddaughter of Princess Taihua.

But after thinking about it all night, Ruan Yueli personally wrote a letter to the regent refusing to stay in Shangyong and the title of princess.

She asked for the dissolution of the engagement on the grounds that she was the daughter of a guilty minister and unworthy to be the wife of the prince.Naturally, the Qi people would not have any opinion on this. After all, they chose the Ruan family in order to find a support for Ji Rong in Shangyong. Now that the Ruan family was convicted, the marriage would be meaningless.Before Bai Jingrong left Shangyong, he also discussed this issue with Xie Yan. If the marriage with the Ruan family fails in the end, the imperial court will give Ji Rong another princess as his wife.

Of course, this princess is not necessarily the real princess. After all, Dasheng not only has no unmarried princesses, but also very few princesses.

"Cough, Miss Ruan." Ji Rong coughed lightly and said.

Ruan Yueli said calmly: "I have seen the Ninth Prince."

Ji Rong said: "I heard from the Regent that Miss Ruan refused the marriage? Can I know, but what's wrong with Ji Rong?"

Ruan Yueli shook her head and said, "Not at all, the daughter of a guilty minister is unworthy of being a good match for the Ninth Prince."

Ji Rong frowned slightly, "In ancient times, few people in exile can return, has Miss Ruan really decided? If Miss is worried about Ling Tang and Brother Ling, I...maybe I can help you a little."

Ruan Yueli smiled and said, "Thank you Ninth Prince, this marriage between you and me is not wishful thinking. I have my way to go, and Ninth Prince also has your way to go. We are not the same way, so we don't have to force it." gone."

Ji Rong looked at the girl in front of her in some surprise, but was speechless for a while.

Ruan Yueli didn't intend to say anything more to him, she nodded slightly and turned to leave, "Farewell."

Ji Rong watched her walking back into the crowd, and couldn't help but sighed softly.

After thinking for a while, he turned his head and whispered a few words to the attendants beside him.After the attendant nodded slightly, he walked towards the official at the door again, and Ji Rong also turned back to the carriage.

Soon a group of people were escorted forward by the guards. Such a thing was a great humiliation to the Ruan family who were used to being pampered.

Especially the few girls who have not left the cabinet, looking at the eyes of the people on both sides of the street who came to watch and comment, they were so ashamed that they almost wanted to slam their heads against the wall on the street.

Only Ruan Yueli kept a calm face and followed the team unhurriedly.

Ruan Fu was walking behind her, he took two steps forward to get Ruan Yueli closer and said in a low voice, "A Li, did the Ninth Prince come to help you just now? Why didn't you stay?"

Ruan Yueli glanced back at him, and said indifferently: "You went to the south by yourself, can you survive?"

Ruan Fu blushed suddenly, and was speechless for a while.

He knew that he was a useless dandy, and such a big incident happened in the family. During this period of time, he didn't know what to do except worry and fear, and he was not as calm as his sister, a girl.

Although the place where they were exiled was not a barbaric place like southern Xinjiang, it was not too different. The prisoners were sent there to open up wasteland.

Ruan Fu looked at the crumbling mother in front of him, and then at the other people who were crying, and couldn't help but feel like crying.

But after glancing at his younger sister who was walking in front of him, he held back abruptly.

"A Li, tell them that you are willing to stay." Ruan Fu sniffled and said, "I will, I will take good care of my mother and everyone."

He has always had no confidence in front of this younger sister, so the two are not considered close.But Ruan Fu still knew that at this time, he should have the responsibility as an elder brother, at least not to implicate his younger sister.

Ruan Yueli glanced back at him, then turned her head and continued walking forward.

When the Ruan family walked out of the city, someone in the teahouse on the street was watching their backs as they left.

Song Juan couldn't help sighing as he watched the group walk further and further away.

Liang Shufeng, who was standing beside her, also sighed softly, "The girl from the Ruan family used to be a first-class lady from a famous family in Shangyong, but now she is degraded and people will watch and comment wantonly, this time... can you It’s unknown if he will come back alive one day.”

Song Xi said: "We are not born as independent individuals. We enjoy the prosperity and wealth of the family. If the family loses, we will naturally have to bear the consequences."

After hearing her words, the other girls also felt a little depressed.

They don't have much friendship with Ruan Yueli, but after all, they have known each other since childhood and have studied in the same academy for so many years.In the past, Ruan Yueli always had a spotless appearance, although it was difficult to get close to her, but now seeing her crumbled into mud, she felt a little pity in his heart.

It's just the matter in the court, and it is related to such a serious crime as treason, no one can say anything.

Su Rui sat on the side and said: "There is no need to be too pessimistic. Ruan... Ruan Ting was sentenced to beheaded, which shows that the regent is really not in a hurry to kill him. With his ability, if he wants to survive, there may be no room for change."

Zhao Sisi said: "Could it be that Prime Minister Ruan doesn't want to live anymore? If he turns around and lets go, wouldn't the suffering of so many people in the Ruan family be in vain?"

Song Xi said: "You can't say that. After all, the evidence for participating in the treason is solid. Even if he changes his words, he can't let the blame go. The best result is to change the place of exile to be closer. For example, change three thousand miles to one thousand miles. It's still early. If you really want to be pardoned, I'm afraid you'll need extraordinary skills."

Luo Junyao leaned against the table with his chin in a daze, his eyes glazed over as if he was wandering away.

A few people noticed that she was out of her mind, Qin Ning poked her curiously and said, "Yao Yao, what are you thinking?"

Luo Jun came back to his senses, shook his head and said: "It's nothing, I was thinking that the weather is so cold, I don't know if Ms. Ruan and the others can hold on this way."

Su Rui said: "Princess Taihua ordered people to take care of the Ruan family on the way, and those servants must be careful on the way."

Speaking of which, Princess Taihua and Ruan Yueli did not have the fate of grandparents, but Ruan Yueli was willing to give up her status as the eldest princess's granddaughter and princess, and went into exile with her family, which made Princess Taihua's impression of her much better.

If it was said that she was recognized as a goddaughter only because of the imperial marriage, now she really appreciates it a bit.

Shen Hongxiu said: "I just saw that the people next to the Ninth Prince stuffed something for the guards. They should also ask the guards to take care of Miss Ruan, right? Speaking of which, the Ninth Prince is quite loyal."

As soon as these words came out, Song Ju and Su Rui looked at her in unison.

Shen Hongxiu was taken aback by the gazes of the two, "You...why are you looking at me like that?"

The two said in unison: "Don't be too curious about that Ninth Prince!"

"..." Shen Hongxiu was speechless, she just said it casually.Curious about a Qi clan prince, is she crazy?

Liang Shufeng said: "Anyway, it's a good thing that King Ning's case comes to an end. If these things don't come to an end, many people won't be able to sleep because of fear."

Everyone also agreed, Zhao Sisi nodded and said: "That's right, even my father has a sad face all day long, and his beard has lost a lot. Seeing the end of the year, it can be regarded as a stable year."

Song Xi looked sideways at Su Rui and said, "I won't go to the academy after the New Year, what about you?" Su Rui didn't plan to go at first, but now that the marriage has been cancelled, it's another matter.

Su Rui smiled and said, "I'll go."

"You really love reading." Qin Ning couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

If it weren't for how fun the academy people are, she wouldn't want to go to the academy. It's so troublesome to go back and forth every day.

Su Rui smiled and said, "Going to the academy doesn't necessarily mean studying."

"Then what else can you do? Do you want to come to the Martial Arts Institute to practice martial arts?"

Luo Junyao also heard their conversation, and looked at Qin Ning with some sympathy.

Going to an academy without studying is of course going to be a teacher. Could it be that you go to a cafeteria to be a chef?

　Tears run~Sorry, the time is set for afternoon~
　　What's the matter~ Today's [-] changes, the second change will be returned in the afternoon as usual~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)