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This father is quite nice.
Mingze finished speaking and began to take off his clothes, looking for a flat piece of ground, preparing to lie down. Sang Qingxiao felt both warm and moved, tossing him a roll of yellow silk. "The ground is dirty; use this to cushion yourself."
Cushion myself? Mingze caught sight of the yellow dragon pattern faintly visible through the tattered cloth and dared not use it as a cushion! When he unfolded it, he saw the imperial edict: "By the grace of Heaven, the Great Ancestor decrees..."
The Great Ancestor?!
No wonder the Sang Family had such treasures. Mingze examined it closely; it was a pardon decree with an extensive scope. He had to admit, Emperor Qin Zhang was indeed a generous man.
After he finished reading, Sang Qingxiao began to show off. "I have plenty of these—Imperial Swords, Get Out of Jail Free Cards. Is that enough for you?"
Since you have these, why not... Mingze started to speak but suddenly realized that possessing these could indeed save their lives. However, what the Sang Family wanted was more than just survival; they aimed to conceal themselves, endure hardships, regain public favor, and seek opportunities for a comeback. This was merely the first step.
The Sang Family was no longer the same as before; the new Sang Family had learned to be patient and strategic, making them far more formidable.
Mingze leisurely put on his clothes, then suddenly knelt down, raising the pardon decree high and reciting it aloud. As soon as he mentioned the Great Ancestor, many outside the palace gates fell to their knees.
After he finished reciting, Sang Qingxiao proclaimed loudly, "The achievements of the Sang Family benefit the state! The Great Ancestor bears witness! Emperor Yuan and Emperor Jing have continuously rewarded us. To say that the Sang Family is guilty is to slap the faces of three emperors of Great Jing!"
The enmity between the Sang Family and Chongjing Emperor fundamentally stemmed from the death of Prince Chen. Emperor Jing had designated Prince Chen as his heir and had written two identical edicts, one of which was entrusted to the Sang Family for safekeeping.
Chongjing Emperor murdered his brother and schemed for power. After achieving his goal, he grew wary of the Sang Family holding the edict. Unable to easily move against them due to their power, he colluded with sycophants and plotted for years to frame them with baseless charges, leading to a day when blood flowed like rivers from the Sang Family.
Did Chongjing Emperor annihilate the Sang Family solely because of Prince Chen?
Of course not! Throughout history in Great Jing, which monarch did not wish to eliminate the Sang Family? Various preferential treatments were merely superficial; behind closed doors, there were likely secret orders passed around that could not be seen by others.
It was said that afterward, Chongjing Emperor spent three whole days worshipping at the Grand Temple, during which bursts of laughter occasionally echoed out. Before this incident, Chongjing Emperor had been most wary of visiting the Grand Temple due to his illegitimate claim to power; he dared not face his ancestors. After the massacre of the Sang Family, however, he felt emboldened and decided it was time for a visit.
From this, it is clear that the Sang Family is in trouble, and the royal Qin Clan is pleased to see it. Sang Qingxiao deliberately mentioned the palace gates, but it was merely to provide a reasonable and sufficient motive for the entire affair.
In the previous edict, only a brief mention of the Sang Family was made, and the court officials were aware of the implications, though they were confused about the surname. They began to chatter among themselves, all wearing expressions of sudden realization and indignation.
There’s no rush; after the case is overturned, we can stoke the flames further. Perhaps the wishes of Prince Chen's former subordinates can be fulfilled.
After the Chongjing Emperor executed the Sang Family, he still wished to rest in the Royal Tomb and receive tributes from the Merit of the Surname? Dream on!
Within the palace, Xuande Emperor, upon hearing Sang Qingxiao's remarks again, furiously exclaimed that she should not still be speaking and why she had not yet received punishment.
Someone reported back to His Majesty that this woman bore gifts from several previous emperors of Great Jing. Such pardons had accumulated before her, especially those from the Founding Emperor, which were the most numerous. We dare not strike her.
Nonsense! How could the Sang Family possess such things?
Xuande Emperor faltered for a moment, his confidence wavering. All assets of the Sang Family had been confiscated back then, including some of my ancestors' gifts. How could they possibly still have anything? What she holds must be fake.
But Sang Qingxiao countered that what was confiscated by the royal family was only a portion. She also possessed copies of royal records that could be compared with official documents to verify their authenticity.
The person responding hesitated, stealing glances at Xuande Emperor's expression.
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