CHAPTER 47: CHAPTER 47: A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO EXTERMINATE THE NINE FAMILIAL BRANCHES!

When Zhao Yi received the Holy Decree from the Daoist Master Miaoyin, the imperial edict for appointment was also sent to the Death Prison.

The ones delivering the decree were two palace eunuchs.

The appointment ceremony lacked a ceremonial guard, there was no Phoenix Crown and Brocade Robe, and not even the grand ritual for the Crown Prince Consort was sent.

The prison guards of the Death Prison received the news in advance and lined up respectfully at the entrance, only to see two solitary little eunuchs, leaving everyone exchanging confused glances.

Huang Er, who had previously received favors from Su Changyuan, reacted the fastest.

He saw the approaching eunuchs and quickly called to his colleagues, "Hurry, close the main gate and open the side gate for reception!"

As soon as he said this, everyone’s face changed simultaneously.

The emperor’s decree was being summoned, yet they didn’t enter through the main gate, opting for the side entrance instead.

How many heads do they have to spare!

Seeing his colleagues not moving, Huang Er grew anxious. Ignoring everything else, he rushed to the door and vigorously shut the main gate!

He moved swiftly; by the time the others reacted, the main gate was already closed.

A few ran over to try and open the door, only to find Huang Er had bolted it from inside, making it impossible to open.

Just then, the eunuchs delivering the decree approached closer.

Huang Er coincidentally opened the side door.

The two young eunuchs exchanged a glance and went straight through the side entrance.

Seeing this, Huang Er let out a long sigh of relief.

Everyone else gathered around, bombarding Huang Er with questions about the situation.

Waving his hand, Huang Er, still shaken, said, "Now’s not the time to talk about these things. First, let’s go in and attend to those two! Be alert inside, say nothing. This matter is no trivial affair; get it wrong, and we could lose our heads!"

The prison guards of the Death Prison were all shrewd individuals.

The situation had erupted suddenly, leaving them momentarily unresponsive.

Seeing the young eunuchs enter through the side door now, if they didn’t know what this meant, they would have wasted all those years!

The head guard patted Huang Er on the shoulder twice, still shaken, "You’re a sharp one; otherwise, we’d all be in trouble! We owe you one. Once we’re off duty, we’re taking you to the Four Seas Restaurant for drinks!"

The appointment of a Crown Prince Consort is a significant matter, warranting celebration by the entire court of civil and military officials.

Yet, only two eunuchs came to announce the decree.

It is evident that the Empress is dissatisfied with this Crown Prince Consort!

Only due to specific reasons did they reluctantly appoint a Crown Prince Consort, thus announcing the decree so hastily.

If the people of the Death Prison had made a big deal out of the appointment, making it known to everyone, they’d all be in serious trouble even if they survived!

Huang Er, unbothered, readily agreed.

The head guard nodded with satisfaction and told the others, "You guard outside while Huang Er and I attend inside! Stay alert, anyone caught slacking off will have me to answer to!"

The prison guards weren’t foolish and promptly agreed in unison.

As the saying goes: strike the diligent, not the lazy, but those who lack judgment!

The Empress is clearly harboring a grudge, and anyone oblivious enough to stumble into it now won’t be able to save their necks!

When Huang Er and the head guard entered, they heard the two young eunuchs announcing the decree inside the Death Prison.

As they reached Su Qianqian’s cell door, the Holy Decree had just been fully read.

One of the eunuchs said, "Crown Prince Consort, please accept the decree."

Su Qianqian looked bewildered.

She thought of something, and an expression of disdain suddenly appeared on her face!

"I knew all the things Zhao Yi was doing before were just to purposely draw my attention! Now that he’s appointed the Crown Prince, isn’t it just because he wants me to be the Crown Prince Consort!"

She laughed mockingly, "Already a grown man but still with childish antics, utterly ridiculous!"

The two eunuchs exchanged glances upon hearing this.

Ahem!

The other eunuch gently coughed, "Crown Prince Consort, you should still accept the decree. We are awaiting to report back!"

"I don’t want to!" Su Qianqian refused flatly.

Damn!

Huang Er and the head guard both trembled, their faces instantly paling.

What did they just hear?

The Sixth Prince Consort actually refused the edict for the Crown Prince Consort?

Is she insane?

The two exchanged a glance, seeing boundless regret in each other’s eyes.

Were they supposed to hear such words?

Would the Empress kill them to silence them?

If they’d known, nothing would have made them come in!

Su Qianqian didn’t feel there was anything wrong with her words.

She looked at the two eunuchs and firmly said, "You go back and tell Zhao Yi to apologize to my father and return the items taken from Master Fajing! Otherwise, he can forget about me forgiving him!"

The two young eunuchs clearly did not expect such a situation, and for a while, they looked at each other only to find themselves at a loss for what to do!

Seeing this, Huang Er gritted his teeth fiercely, stepped forward, and said in a low voice, "Honored envoys, the Crown Prince Consort’s father, Lord Su Changyuan of the Imperial Censorate, is also in the Death Prison..."

Upon hearing these words, the eyes of the two eunuchs lit up.

"Lead the way!"

The Crown Prince Consort seems to have a problem with reasoning, and it’s impossible to explain things to her.

Since Su Changyuan can be an Imperial Censor, his mind should be sound.

He will make the right choice!

Soon, the two eunuchs, carrying the Holy Decree, arrived in front of Su Changyuan’s cell.

Su Changyuan’s cell was within the Death Prison, while the conditions were clean, it was far inferior to Su Qianqian’s "luxurious room"!

Su Changyuan sat on the ground, using dry straw as counting rods, calculating something.

Mrs. Su stared from the side, cautiously asking, "Master, what results do your calculations show? Will Qianqian be in danger?"

Su Changyuan furrowed his brows, as if faced with a gigantic problem.

"Strange!"

"The fate of the Su Family has not changed!"

"I have calculated multiple times, and every time it indicates the sign of exterminating nine clans!"

Mrs. Su was stunned: "Master, did you miscalculate? Didn’t the prison guard burn the stuff Qianqian wrote, how could it still be exterminating nine clans?"

Su Changyuan was also bewildered.

He looked at the counting rods on the ground, shaking his head involuntarily, unable to comprehend the situation!

"Perhaps I miscalculated!"

Su Changyuan said uncertainly, "Logically speaking, the extermination of nine clans shouldn’t happen!"

At this moment, footsteps suddenly approached from the front.

Su Changyuan looked up to see two eunuchs walking over side by side.

He was stunned for a moment, quickly stood up to greet them.

Perhaps due to sitting for a long time, Su Changyuan rose too quickly, stumbled, and inadvertently disturbed all the counting rods on the ground.

Su Changyuan clasped his fists toward the two: "Honored envoys, do you have business with this criminal?"

One of the servants waved the Holy Decree in his hand, smiling insincerely and said, "Lord Su, there is good news!"

Su Changyuan was taken aback.

Other than hoping they would conduct his family’s execution swiftly, he couldn’t think of any good news!

The eunuch opened the Holy Decree and recited it once more.

Finally, he said, "Lord Su, you should try to persuade the Crown Prince Consort! The Empress is to establish the Crown Prince Consort, it’s a great blessing! If the Crown Prince Consort refuses, that’s a capital crime, warranting the extermination of nine clans!"

Refuse the establishment of the Crown Prince Consort?

Su Changyuan’s face turned pale, and his body suddenly trembled.

He finally understood where the problem lay!

Mrs. Su quickly supported Su Changyuan, asking worriedly, "Master, what’s wrong?"

Su Changyuan waved his hand.

He took a deep breath, bowing in great ceremony towards the direction of the Imperial Palace.

"This criminal Su Changyuan, thanks Her Majesty the Empress for her great kindness!"

Seeing this, Mrs. Su quickly knelt beside her husband.

"Thank Her Majesty the Empress!"

After paying his respects, Su Changyuan bowed to the two eunuchs: "Envoys rest assured, this criminal will certainly persuade that unfilial offspring to accept the decree, and absolutely will not let down Her Majesty the Empress’s benevolence!"

The two eunuchs exchanged a glance, directly handed the decree of conferment to Su Changyuan.

"If that’s the case, we shall return to report our mission, Lord Su take care!"

With that, the two quickly left the Death Prison.

The jail warden diligently followed behind, serving carefully, fearing the two might speak ill of him upon their return!

Huang Er stood at the cell door, glanced at Su Changyuan holding the Holy Decree, and his mouth twitched fiercely.

What a sin!

Su Changyuan was quite a decent person.

How could he have a daughter who specializes in sabotaging her father?

Huang Er shook his head, said to Su Changyuan: "Lord Su, the longer the night, the more dreams. You’d better start planning early! Otherwise, with how the Crown Prince Consort is, your Su Family will hardly survive long!"

Su Changyuan, holding the Holy Decree, was trembling all over.

He bowed his head and glanced at the counting rods on the ground.

Divination: Great misfortune.

Sign: Ominous sign of clan extermination!

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