Tianliangyuan

Chapter 437 You Must Die!

Xu Zhaozhao remained silent, just watching her perform.

It wasn't until Granny Yu came to the door to report something that Xu Zhaozhao allowed her to bring her people in.

Two burly old women followed beside Granny Yu, who escorted two young maids in.

"Your Majesty, when I led my men to find these two women, they were packing their valuables, planning to flee the capital. Moreover, I also found this on them."

Granny Yu handed over something, and Xu Zhaozhao recognized it at a glance: it was a wolf tooth, a unique accessory worn by the people of the grasslands!

Therefore, the person who joined forces with Sun Qian is most likely a member of the Shiwei people?

Xu Junan also recognized the item, and his expression changed drastically.

With a wave of her hand, Xu Zhaozhao dismissed the two maids, while she waited outside the door.

"You've seen the items yourself. As for those two maids, I believe they'll confess under severe torture. Sun Qian, whether you talk or not doesn't really matter. Because in my eyes, you must die!"

Xu Lin immediately turned her head and looked over: "No! Zhao Zhao, she is your cousin, and she is my own daughter! You can't do this. Your father is still fighting on the front lines. How can you bear to kill his niece? Zhao Zhao, investigate again. Our Qian Qian must have been wronged."

“Aunt, having come this far, what is there left to investigate? Do you know that with just this one thing, if I present it to the Emperor, I can convict the Sun family of treason by colluding with foreign powers?”

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Sun Qingyang and his son Sun Huaizhi were so frightened that they knelt down.

His Majesty just executed so many officials recently, the reason being that they accepted bribes from the Hu people, which almost led to a major disaster!

Therefore, they dare not gamble on such things.

If Xu Zhaozhao presents this item, then everyone in the Sun family will die!

After a moment of stunned silence, Xu Lin let her hands fall limply to her sides. At that moment, she had no mind to look at her daughter's expression anymore.

Sun Qian finally heard something that could touch her emotions, and crawled two steps on her knees: "No! Cousin, I was wrong, but I was also used by someone, please forgive me."

Xu Lin also came to her senses and began to plead for mercy.

Neither Sun Qingyang nor his son Sun Huaizhi pleaded for Sun Qian. To be honest, her existence in the Sun family was more of a humiliation than a useful asset.

Xu Zhaozhao glanced coldly at the mother and daughter: "If Aunt is reluctant, you can go with her, and I won't stop you. After all, I remember what you two have done. Especially Sun Qian, I'm only taking your life today, and I'm even willing to let you die with dignity. That's already because of Father's sake. Otherwise, even tearing you apart by five horses wouldn't be enough to vent my hatred!"

Those who dare to lay a finger on the baby in her womb are asking for death!

She didn't have the chance to be a mother in her past life, but in this life she finally met a man she found pleasing to the eye and had the opportunity to have children. How could she possibly let those who tripped her up get away with it?

Not a single one can escape!

Sun Qian pleaded incessantly, her voice trembling: "Zhao Zhao, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please forgive me this time!"

Xu Lin could tell that Xu Zhaozhao wasn't joking, and her heart skipped a beat: "Zhaozhao, your cousin knows she was wrong. For the sake of my relationship with your father, please forgive her this time."

Sun Huaizhi glanced at his mother and sister, then at Xu Zhaozhao, and finally swallowed hard, pleading, "Princess, my sister knows she was wrong, please forgive her this time. Our Sun family promises to send her far away immediately and never let her come back."

Xu Jun'an frowned. Personally, he was unwilling to let Sun Qian go.

The problem is that now that her elders are begging for mercy, it's putting pressure on Zhaozhao.

"Zhaozhao, you don't need to worry about them. The decision is yours. Even if Father comes back and scolds you later, it's my decision that's being made, and it has nothing to do with you!"

The eldest brother is indeed the eldest brother!

At any time, they will always be your most reliable support.

Xu Zhaozhao was moved, but she only smiled faintly: "Thank you for your support, brother. Sun Qian, crying won't help. I only want your life, which is already an extraordinary act of mercy. If you think I'm too heartless, that's fine too."

Xu Lin seemed to have heard a glimmer of hope and looked at her expectantly.

Sun Qian stopped crying and making a fuss. She looked at Xu Zhaozhao through teary eyes, willing to do anything as long as she could live!

"I will have this matter handed over to the authorities for investigation. I will not interfere. Whatever the authorities decide, that will be the outcome. Everything will be in accordance with the laws of Daxing. Therefore, whether you live or die is none of my concern. Surely you won't think I'm being too heartless?"

Before Xu Lin and Sun Qian could react, Sun Qingyang exclaimed, "No! We mustn't see the officials!"

Such a serious matter, plotting to murder the princess, is not only a capital offense for Sun Qian alone; the entire Sun family will be implicated.

Neither Sun Qingyang nor Sun Huaizhi can dream of achieving great things again; they'll be lucky to even survive.

Sun Huaizhi was clearly aware of this as well.

This was originally a society with a strict hierarchy. Princess Anle was a first-rank official, while Sun Qian was just a commoner. If she dared to murder a pregnant princess, she wouldn't even have enough lives to be beheaded by the government!

At this point, Xu Lin finally understood that Xu Zhaozhao was unwilling to let Sun Qian go.

"Xu Zhaozhao, are you really this heartless? You two are blood relatives too!"

Xu Zhaozhao suddenly sprang to her feet, flicking her sleeve, sending the teacup flying and crashing to the ground. The shards even scratched Xu Lin's face.

"you?"

"I'm heartless? I forgave you when you conspired to ruin my reputation and prevent me from marrying Xie Zheng! I also forgave Sun Qian and Jiang Ning when they tried to disfigure me with a vicious dog at the banquet at the Jiang residence, and she wanted to take my place and marry into the Xie family!"

Last time, when Sun Qian's husband and his entire family were implicated in Prince Qing's case, if it weren't for my intervention, you would all be dead by now! Do you still dare to say I'm heartless? If I were truly heartless, I would have killed Sun Qian with a single sword stroke long ago; none of this trouble would have happened!"

This is the truth.

But the truth is the most hurtful.

Xu Lin had absolutely no idea how to react.

Sun Huaizhi stared blankly at Xu Zhaozhao, never expecting that Sun Qian, or rather the Sun family, had already caused her trouble several times.

Xu Zhaozhao took a deep breath, her face cold and stern: "You can all leave now. If I don't receive news of Sun Qian's death or see her body by tomorrow morning, then your whole family should prepare to go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to clear your names!"

Sun Qingyang wanted to plead for her again, but Xu Zhaozhao waved her hand helplessly.

Zisu immediately said, "Someone, see the guest out!"

The people waiting outside came in, and as soon as the door opened, their attitudes were solemn.

Xu Zhaozhao seemed to be exhausted and slumped onto the couch with Zisu's help.

In Wang Ruolan and Xu Junan's view, Sun Qian had broken Xu Zhaozhao's heart and forced her to make such a decision.

"Zhaozhao, you did the right thing. Your mother will always stand by you!"