Chen Shao coughed lightly.

"The crime must be punished. This is the law of the Ming Dynasty. Madam, you cannot follow the law as you please," he said.

"Although it is a crime, the situation is unavoidable. Can we tolerate the situation outside the law and tolerate it in vain?" Cheng Jiaoniang said.

"Ms. Cheng." Chen Shao coughed slightly and said, "The way of heaven is clear, and people's hearts are self-evident. Everyone knows that the military affairs in the northwest are corrupted, and Chen will never let this matter go. As long as your majesty gives permission, he will send important ministers to the army to inspect and investigate.

Then the traitor can be convicted. At that time, justice will be given to those who have been wronged."

"If you are not in your position, you will not do what you want," Cheng Jiaoniang said, "I just can't figure out why I have to die to repay this justice?"

Chen Shao was silent for a moment and looked at Cheng Jiaoniang.

"Ms. Cheng, there is a poem that says that heaven and earth are the reverse journey of all things, and time is the passer-by of hundreds of generations. Life is like a dream. [Note 1]" His expression was a little softer, a little solemn and a little sighing.

He said, "No matter who you are, if you can get what you want in this dream, your journey to this world will be considered worthwhile."

"Your Excellency is thorough." Cheng Jiaoniang said, looking at him, "Then, what do you mean, Your Excellency, is that they must die this time?"

From beginning to end, all she wanted to ask was this one sentence, and she kept asking.

There was a silence in the room, which seemed to have passed for a long time, and seemed to only last for a breath.

"Yes." Chen Shao slowly uttered one word with a firm expression.

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Chapter completed!