Why I don't oppose

  In the palace, in front of Emperor Wu's sickbed stood Xiao Lide and Zhou Guogong, while Empress He attended to him at one side.

  Emperor Wu II ordered the eunuch Liu Gonggong to read out the memorial from the Ministry of Punishments. Liu Gonggong read in a voice like that of a sandhill crane: "After investigation, it was found that the suspect Xiao Congrong, due to jealousy and hatred, poisoned with conclusive evidence. The criminal refused to sign his confession, according to Article 112 of the Criminal Code, sentenced to death by beheading..."

  "Xiao Ai Qing, have you heard? What do you think?" Wu Er Di leaned on the soft couch, glanced at Zhou Guo Gong, and before Xiao Li De could speak, added another sentence: "If you don't want to plead for her, tomorrow is the day of Zhou Qin's funeral, let the Ministry of Punishment execute her to inform the spirits in heaven!"

  Xiao Lidie lowered his eyes and said expressionlessly: "Xiao Congrong has been expelled from the Xiao family, and she has nothing to do with me! She repeatedly disobeyed and committed such a great mistake, it was her own fault. I have no opinion, let Your Majesty deal with it!"

  "Very well, it is settled!" Emperor Wu II wrote on the memorial and waved his hand lazily: "The matter has been concluded, a life for a life. Duke Zhou, don't keep harping on it, disperse now, I want to rest!"

  "We retreat!" The Duke of Zhou coldly swept a glance at Xiao Lid, and turned to leave first.

  Xiao Lidai made a bow and retreated, but he didn't go far. He stood outside the palace, looking forward at Taihe Hall, thinking for a moment before turning around to enter again.

  Dizzy for a moment, Empress He stood elegantly in front of him. He was startled and took several steps back to pay his respects: "Your Majesty the Empress!"

  The empress's lips curled slightly as she looked at him with a smile: "General Xiao didn't retire, did he? Why is he still here? Is there something else?"

  Xiao Lid thought for a moment, took out the memorial from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands, saying: "In reply to Your Majesty's words, I forgot that there is still one more thing that has not been reported, please let Your Majesty convey it on my behalf!"

  "Oh, what's the urgent matter?" Empress He took it over and casually opened it. This was not in line with etiquette, Xiao Lideng just wanted to stop her, but swallowed his words.

  "Teaching girls is hopeless... I'm going to retire and return to my hometown... Haha!"

  The Empress scanned a few words and smiled, covering the memorial with her sleeve. She glanced at Xiao Lidai and scolded: "General Xiao, you are in your prime, it's time to serve the country, why do you mention retiring and returning home? Fortunately, I saw this, otherwise it would be ridiculous if no one laughed at it. Take it away, the Emperor won't approve of it!"

  She casually threw it over, Xiao Lid picked it up in time, and looked at He Huanghou speechlessly with a bitter smile.

  "Is it because of the impending execution of your family's Rongrong that you're feeling disheartened?" Empress He raised her hand, pointing to the flower garden: "Accompany me for a walk and tell me about it!"

  He Huanghou walked ahead, leading the way, while Xiao Lideng gazed at her slender figure, somewhat dazed, unsure whether he should follow.

  The Empress Dowager walked a short distance and turned back without seeing him, so she scolded: "Come quickly, are you still afraid I'll eat you?"

  Xiao Lidie walked over unconsciously, only to find that Empress He did not refer to herself as "Zhen" but used the word "I" instead! She was taken aback and looked at the ground in conflict.

  "A few days ago, Rongrong entered the palace. I was shocked when I saw her. She looks exactly like Yunqing did when she was young!"

  The Empress Dowager seemed to have not noticed his loss of composure, and tilted her head as if recalling the sister Yun Qing from back then. She spoke with a smile: "Looking at her appearance, I understand your current mood! You liked Yun Qing so much... When you lost her back then, you were in so much pain that you didn't want to live... Now losing Rong Rong again... is just making you go through the pain of losing Yun Qing all over again... Just thinking about it is so cruel..."

  Xiao Lid heard her mention Yun Qing's spirit and felt a little dazed. The most regrettable thing in his life was the death of his wife, Yun Qing. If she were still alive, his children would not have been neglected to such an extent due to his busy military duties.

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  "You all like her! You and Grandpa... used to like Yun Qing, after Yun Qing was gone, you gave all the love for her to Rong Rong... I really 'very' understand how important she is to you!"

  The Empress's hand was placed on Xiao Lide's arm, seemingly unintentionally. She raised her well-maintained face and said disapprovingly: "You obviously can't bear to part with her, so why didn't you save her? You could have, just by opening your mouth. The Emperor would have given you face considering the merits of the Xiao family... If all else fails, doesn't the Xiao family have an iron plaque that guarantees pardon? Use it to save her!"

  Xiao Lidie was touched by her hand, startled, and retreated several steps: "Your Majesty, I have overstepped!"

  The Empress glared at him, biting her lip: "Xiao Da Ge, what time is it now? You're still being formal with me! At this moment, I'm not the Empress, I'm your little sister Yu Mei, Cloud Qing's sister. Can't I care about her daughter a bit? Do you have to be formal with me because you resent me for not speaking up for you earlier?"

  "I dare not!" Xiao Lide, being inarticulate, bowed his head and paid respects: "Your Majesty's concern is well taken, Xiao Congrong was beheaded due to her own fault, I have no other thoughts, let the Emperor handle it! I am retiring to my hometown because I know my abilities are limited, I dare not bring harm to the country or its people, it is not that I am disheartened and disappointed, I hope Your Majesty will see clearly!"

  The Empress looked at his back, which was still bent and hadn't straightened up yet, with a dense hatred flashing in her eyes. When Xiao Lideng stood up straight, her gaze had already turned to sadness: "Brother Xiao said it wasn't to blame me, don't worry, not for you, but for my former sister-in-law, I will also go ask the Emperor to show mercy...I believe it won't be long before your whole family can reunite!"

  Xiao Lid looked at her and suddenly said: "Your Majesty still remembers Yun Qing Lid, it's really delightful. Then Your Majesty should also remember Yun Qing's temperament!"

  "I remember that we lived and ate together back then, she would share everything good with me! She was a great sister!" The Empress He's eyes sparkled like pearls as if recalling those days.

  "Rong Rong and Yun Qing are very similar, their personalities are almost the same!"

  Xiao Lid said with a seemingly unintentional tone: "She has a clear distinction between love and hate, and I've spoiled her to be a bit willful. Even the brothers, sisters, and maids at home haven't been spared from her bullying! However, she is also extremely protective of those close to her. She can bully her own family members, but if others bully them, she absolutely won't allow it. Even if it means being locked in a dark room and starving, she will go all out to protect her loved ones... Your Highness, doesn't this personality sound like Yun Qing?"

  "It's a bit like!" Empress He unconsciously echoed, her eyes greedily staring at his face, as if she couldn't get enough of carefully looking at his eyebrows, his eyes!

  Xiao Lidewu, a military general, was over 40 years old but still looked spirited and energetic. His black hair had not a single white thread, neatly tied on top of his head. His thick eyebrows, high nose bridge, and extraordinary demeanor made Empress He seem to see the young him through his face... A suit of black armor, standing tall in front of the army, conquered her and Yun Qing's two innocent hearts...

  She and her own sister fell in love with the same man, just like Xiao Congrong and He Dongying now, competing with each other to get him.

  She ignored the girl's reserve, looking for opportunities to be with him, and eventually thought he liked her, clinging to her father to propose a marriage, just as the Yunqing family also came to propose. I don't know what Old Master Hou said to him, but he actually chose Yunqing, so she could only watch as her own sister married the man she deeply loved, while she was sent into the palace, forcing herself to smile and serve someone she didn't like at all...

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  Although he is a king of a country, although he brings her endless wealth and glory... she still can't truly be happy!

  Who knows the efforts she made to stand in this position, who knows that what she wants is just the love of the person beside her now. Every time she sees the couple standing together affectionately, she hates! Hates Yun Qing for stealing her love, hates Old Master Hou for separating him and her, hates being unable to go back to the past...

  When she saw Xiao Congrong appear in front of her with a calm expression, the face that was as clear as a cloud stirred up her hatred... Did Xiao Lideng understand all this?

  Luo Hui's mind was drawn back, and he heard Xiao Lidai sighing softly: "Yun Qing has been dead for many years, she must be very lonely over there! Let Rongrong go accompany her... The deceased is gone... Let bygones be bygones with a smile!"

  Xiao Lidai seemed to be in a state of melancholy and said no more after speaking these words. He bowed his head, made a gesture of respect, and left.

  The Empress stood alone in the garden, pondering Xiao Lide's inexplicable words. It wasn't until half a day later that she finally came to her senses. Xiao Lide had been beating around the bush, talking about Qingyun's character, but actually didn't believe that Xiao Zongrong would poison someone! If she couldn't possibly poison and kill her own family member Xiao Yufu, then it was even more impossible for her to mistakenly kill Zhou Qin.

  The empress's eyes narrowed dangerously, so he knew what she wanted to do?

  Was he in favor of beheading Xiao Congrong just to sacrifice him and protect the rest of the Xiao family? Did he expect a Xiao Congrong to calm her vengeful heart? How ridiculous!

  She endured for so many years just to trample the Xiao family under her feet. Is it possible for her to let go now?

  The empress's eyes gradually cooled down, a smile that could forgive past grievances. It was not easy to talk about, the arrow on the bowstring had to be shot. Even if she was willing to forget her personal grudges, for the sake of her son's future and to maintain her own position, the Xiao family could not be spared.

  Xiao Lidai, Old Master Hou, I'm telling you, it won't be long before your whole family can reunite! It's definitely going to happen!

  Great achievements intimidate the ruler, it has always been a great taboo for emperors and kings. How could Xiao Lide not know this principle?!

  The Xiao family has made too many contributions to the Wu family, and as a result, my father was conferred the title of Viscount Dingyuan - a rare honor for the Xiao family. If we don't retire from the limelight in time, what awaits us is decline after reaching the peak.

  Xiao Lao Hou Ye's four sons are now left with only Xiao Li De, the others all died in battle. Counting his brothers' and sisters' nephews and nieces, including his own two sons and two daughters, Xiao Li De couldn't find a single one who could make the Xiao family prosper.

  Xiao Zongtang was arrogant and self-willed, he followed Xiao Lideng to the battlefield and made achievements, but his violent temper made Xiao Lideng certain that he had no future.

  The young master Xiao Zuo's ears are soft, whatever his wife says is what he does. How can such a character be used for great things?

  There is a woman named Xiao Zong from Rong, who was born with a fiery and strong personality, but cannot escape the entanglements of love between men and women.

  That little girl Xiao Yu Fu, with her weak and feeble appearance, was even more unworthy in Xiao Li De's eyes!

  Just like now, Xiao Congrong is imprisoned in a large prison, Xiao Yufu is unconscious, and the two brothers are busy with their own affairs, not even seeing each other's shadows. Xiao Lidai stands alone in the courtyard, feeling desolate, gazing at the moon and sighing. He can command a great army to win battles, so why is he helpless when it comes to his own family?

  In a few days he aged a lot, of course, it can't be seen from his appearance. As a military general, he wouldn't allow himself to expose his weakness, everything was borne by himself.

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  My heart is tired, everyone outside is watching the Xiao Mansion, and the people in the Xiao Mansion are also watching him, wanting to see how he will respond to the matter of Xiao Congrong being taken away. As a father, how can he not know that Xiao Congrong is innocent?

  Rong Rong poisoned? Or is it because of jealousy to kill Xiao Yu Fu! When he first heard, he smiled bitterly. Doesn't he know this girl's personality yet? Typical of He Yun Qing too! She can bully her own people, but if others bully her own people, no matter how cruel she is on normal days, she will unite with her family against outsiders!

  The clumsy frame-up, after all, was still the reputation of the Xiao family that weighed her down! If there wasn't a glorious past, if there wasn't the intimidating reputation of the Xiao family's military prowess, who would have gone to such great lengths to frame a crippled woman?

  Rong'er... I've wronged you! Xiao Lidai felt a pang of heartache, it was not unexpected, tomorrow she would be put to death, as her father, he couldn't protect her, and for the sake of the old and young of the Xiao family, he had pushed her to the forefront, how could he not feel guilty?!

  I'm not a good father! Since the Queen's divorce, I had foreseen the fate of the Xiao family. I couldn't stop you from marrying the Third Prince as his concubine, so I could only use indifference to create the fact that you and the Xiao family are at odds;

  I didn't go to pick you up when you were beaten, I let your sister-in-law drive you out just to keep you away from the Xiao family, away from disaster... hoping that others would see how pathetic you are and spare you, but unexpectedly still dragged you in unavoidably... is this what they call "disaster can't be avoided"?

  Rong'er... don't blame your father for being heartless, if your death can bring life to the entire Xiao family, then your father will be a cow and a horse in the next life to repay the debt owed to you in this life... lifetime after lifetime, until it's all repaid! Then we'll reincarnate again, you'll still be my daughter, I'll still be your father, and let me love you dearly once more!

  Xiao Lid thought of the sad place, tears streaming down, called the old housekeeper to bring wine, trembling hands poured a cup under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, which was the birthday tree planted by Xiao Cong when he was born. Seeing the flowers about to bloom, but the person is about to die, how can it not make people sigh...

  The old steward watched from the side, remembering that tomorrow was Zhou Qin's funeral day, and seemed to have a premonition, thinking of Xiao San's usual kindness, and couldn't help but shed tears.

  Xiao Lidie drank a lot of wine and fell asleep in his room, only wanting to sleep for a day and night, without having to hear with his own ears the news of Xiao Congrong's execution.

  Unfortunately, the good dream will never come true. I was woken up by my eldest son, Xiao Zitong, in the middle of the night. This man, who is usually hot-tempered, had a panicked face: "Father, the Xiao Mansion has been surrounded by government troops! They said they received a secret report... saying that we are hiding assassins, colluding with enemies and treason, intending to rebel... Let us open the door, surrender our arms, and bind ourselves to ask for punishment!"

  "Treason!?!" Xiao Lidai woke up halfway, didn't even bother to put on his clothes, pushed away his son and rushed into the courtyard, only to see flames soaring outside the mansion, casting a fiery glow everywhere.

  The shouts of the officers and soldiers shook the air, and the people in Xiao Fu were frightened and scattered, all of whom were awakened and started to flee in all directions.

  The second daughter gathered up the gold, silver and fine silks into a small bundle, took it with her and quietly escaped. As soon as she opened the back door, she was caught by the waiting soldiers. Crying out loud: "Sir officer, spare my life! I don't know anything, everything was done behind my back by Xiao Lide, I'm innocent!"

  The elder daughter-in-law, He Feng, pushed her two sons up the wall and climbed up herself. She saw that her two sons were already in the hands of the government soldiers. She couldn't help but cry out in anguish: "Return my sons! We women and children know nothing, we have nothing to do with rebellion or treason!"

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  Xiao Zongying tied up his wife and child on the horse, wielding a long spear to rush out. As soon as he left the house, he hadn't started running yet when he was pulled by the reins of the horse and stumbled. His wife fell off, and his son collided with the stone lion in front of the door, hitting his head and bleeding profusely on the spot.

  Xiao Zong rushed over, but was blocked by the sword of the Crown Prince. A cold voice said "take him away", and then the guards rushed up like tigers and wolves, seized his long gun, put a cangue on him and took him into the prison cart.

  Xiao Lid stood in the courtyard, wearing a white changshan, silently watching the torches coming and going around him. His majestic and awe-inspiring aura made the soldiers treat him as if he were a great enemy, surrounding him with long spears at the center.

  Don't underestimate him just because he's unarmed, after all, the reputation of the Xiao family army being brave and skilled in battle isn't unfounded. This general who has fought over a hundred battles is a legend within the military, a myth idolized by every soldier.

  Some officers and soldiers began to search the Xiao mansion, rummaging through boxes and cabinets. The house that was tidy just a few hours ago instantly became a mess, chaotic beyond recognition.

  The cries, the curses and the whip cracks made Xiao Zuo Dong unbearable. He snatched a long spear from a soldier's hand, roaring: "I'll fight you all to death!" and charged forward, only to be stopped by dozens of knives held against his throat, finally forcing him to put down the spear with a scowl.

  One scene after another unfolded before Xiao Lide like a dream, when the personal guard of the Crown Prince dragged out the "assassin" covered in blood from one of the rooms in the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Lide smiled, with a hint of sarcasm and relief on his lips: Fortunately, Old Marquis wasn't at home!

  But this comfort did not last long, when he saw the old Houye who had been tortured by shackles and was left with only half of his life in Tianlao, his calmness almost collapsed, and he roared with tears: "I only regret why I didn't rebel!"

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