The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 1002

Chapter 1002: Chapter 840: The Fall of Daxia

"The Princely Heir of the Jiang Family is dead?!"

Daohua looked at Wang Manman in shock.

Wang Manman nodded vigorously, "It’s all spread outside."

Daohua rubbed her forehead, her eyes filled with confusion, "Weren’t they pursuing Xiao Yechi, how did it end up being the Princely Heir of the Jiang Family who died?"

Not only Daohua but also the people of Beijing found it hard to believe.

In less than half a year, the legitimate eldest grandson and the eldest son of the Jiang Family had passed away one after another, and now all that was left was the aging Duke Cheng’en to support the family; it truly was lamentable.

"The Jiang Family has been overbearing and tyrannical, could this be divine retribution?"

Before the people could finish exclaiming over the death of the Princely Heir, the Duke Residence was then raided by the soldiers, each of the Luo Family’s masters were shackled and escorted into the cells of the Ministry of Justice, awaiting execution.

"How did the Duke Residence get raided?"

"It’s said that they belonged to the Eight Princes Party. The son of the Eighth Prince came back to Beijing for meetings with them."

"The followers of the Eight Princes, they should be arrested indeed."

The Eighth Prince had conspired against the state, colluded with the Tartars on the Northern Frontier, and severely injured the army of Daxia. All these actions had caused the people to have no sympathy for the Eight Prince whatsoever.

Dong Yuanyao and Sun Changze stood among the crowd, listening to their denunciation against the Luo Family, their faces showing an unprecedented ease.

Sun Changze gripped tightly Dong Yuanyao’s hand and smiled, "Now you can rest assured."

Dong Yuanyao smiled and nodded, "Without the threat of the Luo Family, even though Xiliang is poor and cold, I believe that with my elder brother there, the Dong Family will be able to live well."

...

Xiao Yeyang returned at dawn.

Looking at his bloodshot eyes, Daohua let him rest his head on her legs and massaged his temples to relieve his fatigue.

Back home, Xiao Yeyang’s tense nerves relaxed slightly, and he said with some regret, "It seems we won’t be able to catch Xiao Yechi."

Daohua asked, "How did Xiao Yechi manage to get out of the city?"

Xiao Yeyang scoffed, "The Jiang Family put in the effort."

Daohua’s face showed sudden understanding, then she asked with confusion, "How did the Princely Heir end up dead then?"

Xiao Yeyang replied, "Xiao Yechi, to buy himself a bit more time to escape, took it upon himself to kill the Princely Heir."

Daohua said, "The Jiang Family agreed to help Xiao Yechi; they must have struck a deal. Now that the Princely Heir is dead, Duke Cheng’en must be so full of regret he’s turning green."

"By the way, with the Jiang Family colluding with Xiao Yechi, how will the Emperor deal with them?"

Xiao Yeyang sighed, "Duke Cheng’en and his factions adamantly claim that the Princely Heir was there to capture Xiao Yechi. Plus, given the long-standing animosity between the Jiang and Wan Families, no one believes that the Jiang Family would conspire with Xiao Yechi."

Daohua asked, "So that’s the end of it?"

Xiao Yeyang’s mouth curled slightly, "Xiao Yechi and the Jiang Family, to the Emperor, are a foreign threat and a domestic worry, respectively."

"To pacify within before dealing with external aggression, the death of the Jiang Family’s next Patriarch over one Xiao Yechi—it’s a very profitable affair for the Emperor."

"The Emperor, having gained advantage, won’t continue to oppress the Jiang Family without solid evidence now to avoid tarnishing his reputation."

"Moreover, with the Jiang Family losing their Princely Heir and legitimate grandson in succession, both Duke Cheng’en and the Empress Dowager are probably on the verge of collapse now. If the Emperor were to relentlessly pursue them, they might react desperately."

"Dominating half the Imperial Court is not an empty boast. For the sake of the court’s stability, the Emperor will not move against the Jiang Family at this time."

Daohua nodded, then her face showed concern, "You led the pursuit of Xiao Yechi; won’t the Empress Dowager and Duke Cheng’en blame you for the death of the Princely Heir?"

Xiao Yeyang’s expression became grave, "I was present at the deaths of Jiang Jinghui and the Princely Heir. With the temperaments of the Empress Dowager and Duke Cheng’en, they will certainly direct their anger at me." Looking at Daohua, he said, "I’m not worried for myself, but you, when you go out, be sure to take more people with you."

Had he not coveted the treasure left by the previous Emperor, he would not have agreed to collaborate with Xiao Yechi. Then, his son would not have died. _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}