Princess of the auxiliary country

"Since you said so, let's follow the trial of that year."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the Hou family and his son below changed. Hou Xiaolong's face became even more pale. He couldn't maintain the movement of kneeling down and his whole body softened.

"His Majesty."

"What? Didn't you just say that it was all up to me?"

Emperor Zhaowu's voice suddenly turned cold, filled with dragon power. The hair on Hou Fan's body suddenly stood up, and even his breathing paused for a moment.

Back then, Hou Xiaolong was responsible for the massacre in Xicheng.

No one in the family of twenty-three survived, and they were all brutally murdered.

The reason was simply that Hou Xiaolong fell in love with the girl from that family, but that family was considered a scholarly family. Although they did not have any title, they had been studying for several generations.

It can be regarded as a serious family with an upright family tradition.

Who in the capital doesn’t know what Hou Xiaolong’s reputation is? Naturally, people disagree.

What's more, Hou Xiaolong also said that he wanted to take someone as a concubine. How could such a serious family let their legitimate daughter be a concubine for such a person?

It's just insulting.

Therefore, the family did not agree, and even smashed the sedan chair that Hou Xiaolong arranged to carry people there.

At this time, Hou Xiaolong was not happy, so he led people into the girl's house that night, insulted the girl in front of the whole family, and even asked his subordinates to come one by one.

He tortured the girl to death, and then slaughtered the entire family.

People ranging from 70-year-olds to babies who were only one month old were not spared. Their methods were cruel and extremely vicious.

When the incident finally happened, Jing Zhaoyin took it very seriously and reported it immediately.

Emperor Zhaowu was furious that such a vicious incident happened at the emperor's feet, and immediately ordered a strict investigation.

In fact, this thing doesn't require strict investigation at all. Hou Xiaolong is very arrogant and domineering. No one even knocked on his door. There are many witnesses.

This matter was soon reported by Jing Zhaoyin. When Emperor Zhaowu heard that there was such a bastard, he was furious and directly ordered Jing Zhaoyin to act in accordance with the law.

No, in the end Jing Zhaoyin was directly betrayed and executed.

After receiving the news, Duke Wu hurriedly entered the palace to plead for mercy. He knelt for a whole day and promised that he would educate his children well in the future. He hoped that the emperor would look at his past achievements and spare his only son.

Emperor Zhaowu was merciful after all. Perhaps he was remembering Wu Guogong's life-saving grace, so he suppressed the matter extrajudicially.

But I also made it clear to Wu Guogong that from then on, Hou Xiaolong was asked to leave the capital and come back when he had corrected himself.

During the prince's wedding this time, Wu Guogong also received an order to recall him. However, he did not act in a hurry. Instead, he first wrote a letter stating that his son had corrected himself, and hoped that the emperor would allow him to follow him back to the capital.

Emperor Zhaowu didn't think much about it at the time. He felt that since it had been changed and Duke Wu had been sitting on the border for more than a year, it also ensured the stability of the border, which was considered a hard work.

He agreed immediately. Early this morning, after the dynasty was over, Emperor Zhaowu specially summoned Wu Guogong to ask about some changes in Hou Xiaolong.

Think about how nice things Wu Guogong said at that time?

But the result?

This man who had been said to have reformed, but brazenly robbed women at the gate of the capital, and even grabbed the head of Princess Zhaode.

His attitude was so arrogant that he didn't take anyone seriously at all.

A mere crown prince, facing the princess whom he personally conferred, still thought that he was the first princess in the history of the country to have special treatment as a prince, so he uttered arrogant words. He even recounted the story of the prince's refusal to marry.

If the former just slapped him as the emperor in the face, then the latter would throw the face of him as the emperor and the entire royal family to the ground and trample on it.

One can imagine how furious he was when he heard the news.

Later, when the Hou family and his son came, he kept silent until Wu Guogong spoke just now, and then Emperor Zhaowu followed suit.

"Your Majesty, I only have such a son, it's true."

"Is this the same rhetoric again?"

"Okay, since you said so and I am not an unreasonable person, I will give you a choice and you can choose it yourself."

Hearing this, Duke Wu quickly raised his head and looked expectantly at Emperor Zhaowu.

"There are two ways. First, seize the title and dismiss from office. From now on, your family will leave the capital. I believe that with the wealth you have accumulated in the past, you should be rich and wealthy for a lifetime."

"Second, implement the verdict pronounced by the Jingzhao Prefecture that year."

After the words fell, Wu Guogong was stunned, and the hope that had been ignited was instantly extinguished.

Although seizing titles and dismissing officials would not confiscate their wealth and allow them to leave the capital safely, what was the purpose of his desperate battles in the north and south in the first place?

Isn’t it just for the current status?

He not only wants to be prosperous and wealthy for himself, but also wants his descendants to be prosperous and wealthy as well.

But now, although there is still wealth, there is no wealth without background. This is other people's fish and meat.

Thinking about the past years, he had often secretly devoured other people's wealth. He didn't want to be the target of being devoured by others one day.

Of course, this is only one of the reasons. Another reason is that without the title, all the enemies he had in the past would have to be torn apart by his whole family, right?

So when he heard this choice, he immediately denied it. He could never give up his status, never. Even if he died, he would enjoy enough in this life until he died.

But when the second choice came out, he fell silent.

He doesn't want to give up his status, and he doesn't want to give up his son either. After all, he is just a son. He has had many concubines over the years, and he himself is also very strong.

But for some unknown reason, no second child was born.

So he could only put all his hopes on Hou Xiaolong.

This is related to his own incense. If he abandons it, wouldn't he be cut off from his descendants?

He didn't want to be like other people. There was a family behind him, and he was just a loner. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sneaking around just for a bite to eat.

Later, when I grew up, I began to rely on my evil intentions to recruit a few subordinates, and began to bully men and dominate women to make a living.

On the one hand, status, on the other hand, incense, how should he choose?

"Dad, I don't want to die, please save my son."

Hou Xiaolong beside him was also panicking at this time.

Don't panic, he knows best how much his father values ​​his current status.

He has also said countless times that he can throw away anything, but this title must not be thrown away. This is a major event related to the future wealth and prosperity of their Hou family.

At this time, after hearing the choice given by the emperor and seeing his father's hesitation, he didn't know that his father had already begun to weigh the pros and cons.

As a father and son with the same character and virtue, he knew very well that if he were faced with such a situation, he would choose the latter.

After all, the son can still be regenerated after he is gone. Although there has been no movement in these years, who can guarantee that there will be no movement in the future?

If twenty is not enough, then forty or sixty. Anyway, he is the Duke of the country and has status. No one is willing to spend money to buy him. There can always be another one.