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Chapter 766 Why does it have to be the general’s son who takes revenge?

The autumn wind was blowing the fallen leaves, and the voice of the great scholar Zeng Jing proclaimed the decree from beginning to end. Xia Hou's name was not mentioned in the process, but his brows were frowned deeply. Xiahou knew those names and had seen the people represented by those names.

He naturally remembered who Lin Guangyuan was.

More than ten years ago, there was a General Xuanwei in the Tang Dynasty military who was famous for his bravery. The general's name was Lin Guangyuan. At that time, many people believed that Lin Guangyuan was another powerful general in the Tang Dynasty after Xia Hou.

However, in the first year of Tianqi in the Tang Dynasty, Xiahou destroyed Lin Guangyuan's entire family. Some people say that this is because the domineering and violent General Xiahou doesn't like people comparing himself to General Xuanwei, but this is undoubtedly wrong.

When Xia Hou heard these names, he narrowed his eyes slightly with a complicated expression.

It wasn't because he felt guilty about General Xuanwei. He had killed too many people in his life and had done even more cruel and cold-blooded things. It didn't matter if he beheaded a general's entire family.

Those names were still floating in the fallen leaves in the autumn wind. Xia Hou remembered that more than ten years ago, he had watched those people die in front of him. He had seen those heads piled into hills, some with their eyes closed and some with their eyes open. Yes, there is despair and anger in his eyes.

Those names sounded again after more than ten years. In front of the imperial city, they entered his ears. He became more and more silent, his face became more and more livid, and his clenched fists became tighter and tighter.

He didn't feel guilty, nor did he blame himself, nor was he depressed.

He was just angry, extremely angry.

During the previous meeting in the main hall, the emperor mentioned the matter of asking him to admit that Lin Guangyuan was wrongly killed, which meant that Lin Guangyuan would be overturned.

The emperor had thought about overturning General Xuanwei's treason case more than once, but because of the relationship between the situation in the DPRK and the Xiling Temple, especially the lack of evidence, he could not do it.

In the previous court meeting, Xiahou once again refused to overturn the verdict. He also has his own pride and dignity. How can he allow things that have been finalized by him to be reversed? Moreover, he did not want to bow his head to the academy or Ning Que anymore.

But now, the emperor directly issued a decree. Although he did not mention the retrial of the old case, the dignified prince asked himself to be removed from the king's title, and all the soldiers involved in the case were rehabilitated. What is the difference between this... and the reversal of the case?
Although the emperor could not overturn the verdict without evidence, he chose to use this method.

It is not a reversal of the verdict, but also a reversal of the verdict.

At least, this can give an explanation to those who died unjustly back then, and to Ning Que today.

Xia Hou was extremely angry, but no one paid attention to his emotions at the moment.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Ning Que, and they all knew who the emperor's decree was intended for. The only way to stop this life-and-death duel is to hope that Ning Que revokes his invitation to challenge.

The emperor reversed Lin Guangyuan's case, gave him generous rewards, and showed his kindness to Lin Guangyuan for three generations, just for this reason.

People in front of the imperial city looked at Ning Que under the black umbrella, thinking that this should be the end.

Xu Shi, the leader of the Tang Dynasty military, took the imperial edict from Zeng Jing and walked to Ning Que. He looked at Ning Que who was standing with his head bowed. He raised the imperial edict in his hand and said, "Mr. Thirteen, this is what your Majesty has done for you." The edict of General Xuanwei’s government to rehabilitate him.”

"Your father's sixteen years of injustice has finally been redressed today. Mr. Thirteen has also requested to receive His Majesty's decree."

Xu Shi had read through the files and had some understanding of the unjust case sixteen years ago. Xiahou was indeed guilty, but Zhang Yiqi, the imperial censor, Yan Suqing, the former army Chinese document appraiser, and Chen Zixian, deputy general of General Xuanwei, these people should be He was tried by Tang Law instead of Ning Que.

"Mr. Thirteen, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, your private revenge behavior is more serious. Accepting the imperial edict will be good for everyone."

Xu Shi spoke in a deep voice, but Ning Que still didn't raise his head, didn't look at Xu Shi, and didn't go to receive the order.

From the moment he heard the words Lin Guangyuan, he lowered his head and looked intently at the thick snow under his feet. He turned his face sideways and listened intently to the names one after another in the decree.

He had heard those names before, so he listened very carefully today, but when the last name was read out, Ning Que's face with his head lowered had a very complicated expression, a little relieved, a little disappointed, and a little self-deprecating. He shouldn't be looking forward to it, but he still looks forward to it. Now it's just a matter of course that those two names are not there, so it can't be called a disappointment!

Li Qingshan also came over. He is Yan Se's junior brother and can barely be regarded as Ning Que's elder. He said in a low voice: "Your Majesty said, if you feel that His Royal Highness's removal from the title is not enough compensation, Your Majesty and the Queen will represent General Xiahou to I apologize and make amends.”

Li Qingshan's voice was very soft, but the practitioners present could hear it clearly. When Xia Hou heard this, he clenched his fists tighter.

"Your Majesty is very kind, and Tang Law does have some effect. It is a good thing to hear the names in the imperial edict ring out in Chang'an City again, and I am very comforted."

Ning Que said with emotion: "It's a pity that some names are still forgotten after all."

Grand Bachelor Zeng Jing asked nervously: "Who else is missing? I will ask your Majesty for instructions immediately."

Ning Que smiled and said, "I also missed many names in the general's mansion, such as the groom, the cook, the gardener, the maid, and...my parents."

Zeng Jing said in confusion: "The first people to be awarded the title are the general and the general's wife..."

Ning Que stretched out his left hand to take the imperial edict that rehabilitated the general. The edict was dyed red with blood. He mocked himself and said: "Why do you all think that I am the son of General Xuanwei? Is it true that only the son of a general can defend those who were wrongly killed?" Are you here to take revenge?”

"You guys are really a bunch of idiots and useless people."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Ning Que's laughter was harsh, and the big shots in Chang'an City felt very uncomfortable.

Only the son of a general is qualified to take revenge. This is a very idiotic idea, but most idiots agree with this idea, including these people present.

"Why do you all think I am the general's son?"

"Why do I have to be the general's son?"

"Why do you all want me to be the general's son?"

Ning Que asked a series of questions, but no one answered.

Everyone was still in extreme shock and couldn't answer his question at all.

"who are you?"

Finally, someone couldn't help but ask, if Ning Que is not the son of General Xuanwei Lin Guangyuan, whose son should he be?

Ning Que looked up at them and said with a smile: "My father is not General Xuanwei, not a school captain, not an official, or even a clerk. He is just the concierge of the General's Mansion, and the concierge of the second gate, even the company. I can’t even get many red envelopes.”

"My father's original name was Ning Xian, but he changed his name to Lin Tao after he was sold. Naturally, my mother is not the general's wife. Her name is Li Sanniang. She is the maid and cook of the general's residence. Because she has fed the young master with milk, I am the young master's playmate."

"My mother doesn't even have a name. She was sold from Hebei County to Chang'an City. She was called Li Sanniang from childhood to death because she vaguely remembered that she was the third eldest child in the family."

Blood flowed to the ground along with the imperial edict. The expression on Ning Que's face was very calm, and his words were also very calm. It was not indifference, but true calm.

(End of this chapter)