Because of Li Zaiting's interference, the Huguang matter was left unresolved, and the officialdom and clan were extremely anxious.

All the vassals, officials, etc. presented the memorials one after another.

Or it is said, "When I entered Chu and paid a visit to the mausoleum, I heard that Pian killed various clans. At that time, there was an earthquake in the ancestral mausoleum. There were earthquakes in Wuchang, Hanyang, Jingzhou, and De'an on the same day for several days and nights."

Or it may be said, "After the killing, every family's stove and pot had seal characters written on them, and old and young were shocked to pass them on."

Or it may be said, "If you raise troops to arrest them personally, you are afraid that they will not be killed; if you use your words to plot rebellion, you will be afraid that they will not be killed."

They all prayed with their hearts out, "I only hope that the Emperor will show mercy to the dead and care about the living, and open a way for the living to make up for the injustice of the dead."

All in all, just don't get involved anymore.

Under this anxious situation, the central government's second edict was finally delivered to Huguang as scheduled, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief after the imperial envoy's seal was received.

It's a pity that Li Zaiting's resistance to the edict did not cause any waves in the Central Committee - it is reasonable to say that Zheng Zongxue, a member of Zhongshushe, accidentally made a typo when drafting the edict and was dismissed in the matter.

Fortunately, he finally thought of it and relegated him to that ungrateful place in Fujian.

It can be regarded as a sigh of relief.

Outside the governor's office, Liang Menglong listened to the angel reciting the imperial edict in a cadence, and glanced at Li Zaiting without leaving any trace.

Seeing his calm demeanor, I couldn't help but admire him.

Being noble, being an official, and being open to the outside world are not just based on rank.

Now that Li is being exposed in the court, he still looks calm. It's hard not to admire this grace.

Of course, he frequently looked at Li Zaiting, and more importantly, he was afraid that he would cause some trouble or something would happen again.

The angel continued to praise the several imperial envoys for their hard work and the full implementation of Wu Jinghe's plan to deal with the clan.

Everyone was surprised after hearing this.

When they saw the ministers and officials from the clan's mansion and household department accompanying him, everyone knew that they were here to receive the clan property.

Then the angel said again.

The emperor listened to the opinions of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, the Dali Temple and other ministries, and reduced punishments to each vassal as appropriate.

Only the relatives of King Min, King Wugang, and King Dong'an were sent to Fengyang to be imprisoned under the high wall.

The king of Wugang and the king of Dong'an sent them to the capital, and after they comforted the ancestral temple, they announced the canonical punishment.

As for the few posthumous sons of Chu Zong.

The central government was furious and ordered a thorough investigation to ensure that there was no chance of tainting the blood of the Tian family.

Until there is a definite conclusion and clear evidence, the Tongshan Prince's Palace and the Zongren Palace are temporarily in charge of the Chu vassal.

As for how to check and what is considered as conclusive evidence, it is not clear.

Anyway, before that, the position of the King of Chu was vacant - after all, he might still be of the blood of the King of Chu, so he couldn't just change his lineage.

Anyone with a discerning eye can understand what this means.

This case of pretending to be the king of Chu cannot be concluded until the Chu vassal is eliminated. I am afraid there will be no king of Chu in the future.

At this point, King Min destroyed the country by treason, and his family members were sent to Fengyang Gaoqiang to confiscate the family property.

Jing Fan and Ji Fan judged him guilty, demoted him to a higher rank, and confiscated the family property.

King Wugang and King Kan of Dong'an of the Chu vassal were sent to the capital, and their families were sent to Fengyang Gaoqiang to confiscate the family property.

This round of vassal reduction finally came to an end when Liang Menglong respectfully accepted the imperial edict.

From now on, it depends on how to reform the system.

Everyone saw the officials from the inner court, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Households gearing up and salivating, and they couldn't help but shake their heads.

…

On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the Double Ninth Festival, the great emperor sacrificed himself.

Pedestrians come and go on the Pier Road, not to mention greeting each other and saying goodbye.

The four imperial envoys came to Huguang neatly, but when they returned and boarded the ship, they all went their own way.

Zhu Xizhong passed away in Zhongdao and was buried early.

Wu Jinghe would stay in Huguang, watch the clan mansions, count the properties of each feudal clan, and then leave for a few days in the evening.

Li Zaiting was going to Fujian to take up his post, and he had already left several days in advance by taking the land route.

Hai Rui was on the deck, leaning on the railing and looking at the Yangtze River. He didn't look back and said, "Why doesn't Councilor Feng go overland with Li Fantai?"

Feng Shiyu submitted his invitation to become an official last month, and the emperor approved his request.

Logically speaking, this time to Suzhou Prefecture, we can follow the boat or take the official road, it's not too far anyway.

Besides, Feng Shiyu suffered from seasickness, so logically he should go overland with his classmates.

Feng Shiyu was silent for a moment, and said with a complex expression: "Your Majesty's grace, although you have allowed me to become an official, you have also given me a mansion in Babao Mountain to cultivate myself. It is only convenient for me and Yushi Hai to return to the capital."

Although Li Zaiting covered him up a little to preserve his official reputation, he would definitely not hide it from the emperor.

The emperor didn't grant him a mansion, he clearly asked him to guard Zhang Chucheng's funeral.

Thinking of this, Feng Shiyu sighed: "So, Li Fantai and I are on different paths."

Hai Rui took a deep look at Feng Shiyu, nodded, said no more, and turned to leave.

…

During the festival of missing family members, it is easiest to miss relatives and friends.

Wu Jinghe stood by the window, stunned.

After a while, a gust of wind blew by, and he coughed lightly.

When the old servant heard this, he quickly took a piece of clothing and put it on Wu Jinghe.

"Prince-in-law, it's getting cold in late autumn, so you should pay attention to your breath."

Wu Jinghe wrapped the clothes around his neck and said in confusion: "Yin, you and I have been masters and servants for many years. It has been difficult for you these years."

The old servant was slightly moved, turned his face away and whispered: "My lord, you have broken this old servant."

Wu Jinghe looked up at the sky and said sadly: "My brother died young and my wife died early."

"After I established myself, I didn't make any new friends, nor did I have any younger nephews."

"I can only pity my parents and my friends who are familiar with me, and they continue to grow old and die."

"For most of my life, all I can remember are farewells and regrets."

"Yin, now it's finally time for you to say goodbye to me."

The old servant turned around, tears streaming down his face.

He supported Wu Jinghe and choked with sobs: "Prince-in-law..."

Wu Jinghe interrupted the old servant.

With yearning and a smile on his face: "This is a good thing, there is nothing to cry about."

"Since Your Majesty said that I can enter my wife's tomb at any time, I don't want to wait any longer."

"Otherwise, I will definitely not be able to help but take a look at her bones."

"I'm used to seeing her eighteen or nineteen years old, so I'm definitely not used to it."

After saying that, he took the pill in his hand, closed his eyes quietly, and said no more words.

The old servant looked at Wu Jing and Qingsi Muxue with tears streaming down his face. Their faces, which were plump just a few days ago, were already full of ravines.

The prince-consort who had served for many years was no longer heard from.

He gently helped Wu Jinghe to the chair.

He took a few steps back, kowtowed repeatedly, and fell to the ground.

After a while, the old servant wiped his tears and opened the door.

He shouted outside: "The Prince Consort has passed away! The Prince Consort has passed away!"

…

There are many ways to miss your loved ones. In addition to Wu Jinghe’s passionate emotions, there is also Zhu Shitai’s idleness.

Zhu Shitai was rubbing a dice in his hand, listening to the storytelling in the restaurant while listening to the movements at the table behind him.

He had only one chopstick and no chopsticks to pick up food in his mouth. Occasionally, he would say one or two words of exclamation: "It's okay to arrange Taizu, but it's still so miserable?"

"Why should we preserve the history of Emperor Taizu being a beggar?"

"They also beg on the streets and beg for food in temples. It's really not beautifying at all!"

The casual drinking buddy at the same table said disdainfully: "Do you know what heroic spirit is!?"

"Still beautifying it? It's just this kind of opening that can show Emperor Taizu's extraordinary destiny!"

Zhu Shitai curled his lips and nodded reluctantly.
To be continued...