vrcanaries Chapter 389 Su Wenhao's Request for Answer
Chapter 389 Su Wenhao's Request for Answer
"After you finish these two things, go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I'll let Xia He serve you here."
"What you are going to do next is also crucial and cannot be missed."
"You must be careful and cautious, and not be careless."
Shen Tianjiao was not too worried about the fight between her and Li Chaohui, nor was she worried that Wang Yunzhi would not be able to do his job well.
What she is most worried about now is the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.
Any omissions or mistakes in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven will bring about a devastating disaster.
"Master, rest assured. I will do everything myself in the next few days. Everything for the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony has been arranged."
"Even if an unexpected incident occurs, we will resolve the problem in the shortest possible time. We will never allow the situation to spread and let anyone hear any rumors that are detrimental to you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Chunchao is now a very qualified female official, and her work style is becoming more mature and steady.
"Okay, go ahead."
Shen Tianjiao was still very relieved about Chunchao.
In today's difficult environment, each of them is constantly growing and transforming, and is no longer the same as they used to be.
Chunchao had just left, and before Shen Tianjiao could catch her breath and rest for a while, Ruan Yuhu came again.
The news that Ruan Yuhu brought to Shen Tianjiao was also shocking.
"Jiaojiao, yesterday Yao Xueying and Duke Jingguo and his wife rebelled and came to the palace together."
"They gave this to me." Ruan Yuhu also took out a list and handed it to Shen Tianjiao. "These are the spies sent to Shangjing by Nanchu and Xirong. It seems that they have been very busy these years."
"Even though you said you wouldn't give them any reward, you only promised to protect them a little."
"But this list is extremely important to us. It would be unreasonable not to give some tangible rewards."
"So I sent Yao Hao, the son of Duke Jingguo, to Ganzhou and made him the head of the governor's office."
"Ganzhou is our territory. Letting him stay in the governor's mansion will not only give them a gift from the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, but we won't have to worry about him causing any trouble."
"After a few years when this matter has calmed down, I'll transfer him back to the capital to be a minor official. That will be considered an explanation to the Yao family."
"Well, Auntie, let's do whatever you think is best for this matter."
Shen Tianjiao looked down at the list in her hand. She was really shocked when she saw it.
She knew that Yunli was already riddled with holes and full of foreign spies, but she didn't expect that there would be so many in Shangjing City alone.
Looking at the list in her hand, a nameless anger surged in Shen Tianjiao's heart.
People like Li Chaohui, for their own selfish desires, disregard Yunli's country and the lives of the people of Yunli.
Rather than saying that Yun Li will be defeated by the surrounding countries in the future, it is better to say that he will be defeated by the selfish desires of these people.
These people are not even worthy of being human beings, let alone being the one in power in Yunli.
Traitors should be punished by being cut into pieces.
"Notify the patrol battalion to prepare to arrest the suspect. Don't make too much noise to avoid causing unnecessary panic."
Shen Tianjiao's anger disappeared in a flash. When she saw these lists just now, she was indeed very angry, but now that she had calmed down, she was not angry at all.
These parasites will be dealt with sooner or later anyway, so take this opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop and save yourself from trouble in the future.
And this time she has the list in her hand, which means she can get twice the result with half the effort and solve the biggest problem with the least amount of time, manpower and material resources.
If you miss such a good opportunity, it will be difficult to get it again.
"Well, okay." Ruan Yuhu nodded. Now is indeed the best time to get rid of these people.
"I'll handle this matter myself, so don't worry about anything. Just focus on preparing for what's next."
Ruan Yuhu was good at governing the government, controlling people's hearts, and palace fighting, but she was not good at fighting wars. She knew nothing about it and could not help at all.
Shen Tianjiao is different. She was born in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. The Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is not only a family of military merit, but also the pillar of the country that has been in charge of Yunli’s military power for a hundred years.
Even though Shen Tianjiao had never fought in a war or been on the battlefield, she was better than others because she had been influenced by her father and brothers since she was a child.
Shen Tianjiao looked up at Ruan Yuhu and said after a long while, "Aunt, today's success or failure depends on this one move."
"Yes, I know." Ruan Yuhu smiled at Shen Tianjiao and said, "No matter success or failure, Jiao'er, just let go and do it. Auntie will always stand behind you and be your strongest support."
"Okay." Shen Tianjiao also smiled. The people standing behind her were the source of her strength. With them, she was not afraid of anything.
Su Wenhao left home and quickly entered the palace with the help of the secret guards left to him by Shen Tingzhi.
When Shen Tianjiao heard Xia He report that Su Wenhao had arrived, she was a little surprised.
She knew that Su Wenhao had not left and had been staying at the Su family in Shangjing. She just didn't know why he came to her at this time.
"Go, let him in."
Shen Tianjiao was helped out of her bedroom and went to the reception room in front.
When Shen Tianjiao arrived, Su Wenhao had already been waiting there for a long time.
"I, Su Wenhao, bow to the Empress."
Ever since Shen Tianjiao promised the Su father and son that they could leave Shangjing safely, Su Wenhao resigned from his official position, so he is now a commoner without any official title.
"Get up." Shen Tianjiao looked at Su Wenhao and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This man should have made great achievements in the court, but unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time and happened to be born into the Su family.
"Why do you come to see me at this time?"
Shen Tianjiao didn't waste any time on politeness and went straight to the point.
"Your Majesty, my father and I have something to report to you. Please, Your Majesty, come and make a decision for us."
"My grandfather suddenly had a stroke a few days ago and has been in a coma ever since. My father is the head of the family now."
"Shangjing is about to fall into chaos, and the Su family does not want to be involved in it at this time. Please, Her Majesty, find a way for my father and me to survive."
Shen Tianjiao narrowed her eyes and looked at Su Wenhao who was standing in front of her. She had clearly given the father and son a chance to survive.
This kid didn't come here today to beg for survival for his father and son, he came here to beg for survival for the entire Su family.
Shen Tianjiao remained silent and began to think. As the head of the Su family, there was no doubt that Su Chang was the one making the decisions on all matters concerning the Su family.
Now this decision maker has lost the ability to exercise his rights as the head of the family. In other words, the Su family has no value without Su Chang.
They are a bunch of trash, it's not worth Shen Tianjiao's effort to attack them anymore.
Today, Su Wenhao came to Shen Tianjiao, ostensibly to ask Shen Tianjiao what to do next, but in fact, he also wanted to lead the Su family to surrender and submit.
"What do you want?"
Shen Tianjiao did not answer Su Wenhao's question, but threw the question back to him.
Because Shen Tianjiao is planning something in her mind now, she wants to know whether Su Wenhao has the ability and whether he can live up to her trust.
During the brief moment of Shen Tianjiao's silence, Su Wenhao's back was already soaked with cold sweat.
The Queen's words were intimidating, and not just talk. Every time Su Wenhao came to see Shen Tianjiao, he felt indescribable nervousness and fear.
Before he came, he did not tell his father Su Yang what was in his heart. He wanted to save the Su family from this road to death.
Although he didn't have much affection for the people in the Su family, he really couldn't bear to watch those people die in front of him and become victims of Su Chang.
If he doesn't fight for a chance to survive for them today, he will probably not be able to get over this hurdle in his heart for the rest of his life.
In fact, most of the people in the Su family are just ordinary people. At most, they have some bad habits of the young masters of the aristocratic families in Beijing. None of them participated in the conspiracy with Li Chaohui to rebel.
But if he was to be punished and executed because of Su Chang, it would be too much of a loss, not to mention that there were more than a dozen ignorant children among those people.
As a blood relative, this was something Su Wenhao couldn't bear to watch and do nothing.
After all, he has a son who is still learning to speak and a daughter who is not yet unconscious. He is also a father and cannot bear to see such a cruel scene.
His father did not see through his thoughts, but the queen in front of him seemed to have seen through his thoughts.
Su Wenhao knelt in front of Shen Tianjiao and said, "I beg Your Majesty to spare my death."
"Okay, I'll spare your life. Just tell me what you have to say."
Shen Tianjiao opened her eyes and looked at Su Wenhao who was kneeling on the ground. She really wanted to hear what Su Wenhao had to say.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to report this. I cannot bear to see those people in the Su family being implicated and punished for this incident because of my grandfather's confusion and mistakes."
"Treason is a serious crime, and the entire family will be implicated and punished."
"Even if he is not beheaded, he will be exiled to the frontier."
"Exile to the frontier may save your life temporarily, but to put it bluntly, it will ultimately lead to your death."
"For those people who have been pampered and used to being served, exile is undoubtedly a road to death."
"Among these people, there are more than a dozen ignorant children. The adults made mistakes and the children are innocent."
"I am also a father, with a son and a daughter who are still immature. I cannot bear to see these children die tragically, so I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and let them live."
"In that case, I am willing to work like a slave for the rest of my life, doing anything for you, Your Majesty, without a single complaint."
Su Wenhao's answer surprised Shen Tianjiao. He wanted her to let those people from the Su family go, and the reason was not for his own benefit.
It was because he was a father and he couldn't bear to watch those ignorant children in his family die in vain.
This really made Shen Tianjiao look at Su Wenhao with admiration. Su Wenhao was not born into a noble family. He grew up outside since he was born.
The reason he was able to return to the Su family and gain Su Chang's appreciation was simply because of his excellence and his official position in the court.
Su Chang has been planning for his whole life and placed all his bets on Su Wenzhi.
Because he was afraid that some of the children from other branches would be smart and outstanding and steal Su Wenzhi's limelight, Su Chang adopted a policy of suppressing and eliminating other children in the family.
The result of this is that, apart from Su Wenhao, there are no other talented people among the Su family's grandchildren.
He suffered so many grievances in the Su family. He was always suppressed by his cousin, oppressed by his own grandfather, and despised by his own clansmen.
At this moment, Shen Tianjiao thought that Su Wenhao wanted to take revenge on the Su family, on those who had bullied him, and even plotted to become the head of the family.
But he didn't. He was just praying as a father to give those children a chance to live.
Shen Tianjiao admitted that she felt a little shocked and a little guilty after hearing Su Wenhao's words.
One should not judge others by one's own standards.
After a brief silence, Shen Tianjiao spoke, "If I agree to let the Su family go, can I take care of everything that needs to be done?"
Although Su Chang forbade the rest of the Su family from getting involved in Li Chaohui's incident, not all the remaining members of the Su family were innocent.
Su Wenhao looked up at Shen Tianjiao in shock. He didn't expect that Shen Tianjiao would agree to his excessive requests so easily.
"Why, didn't you hear clearly what I just said?"
Looking at Su Wenhao who was staring at her and had completely forgotten the rules and etiquette, Shen Tianjiao asked for the second time.
"Listen, listen carefully. I thank the Queen for her great kindness."
"Please rest assured, Queen, I will take care of all those people in the Su family who shouldn't be alive, and I won't leave any hidden dangers behind."
"From now on, I am willing to serve you, Your Majesty, even if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will have no complaints."
Su Wenhao prostrated himself on the ground, his heart filled with gratitude towards Shen Tianjiao.
He originally thought that Shen Tianjiao, as the queen regent, would consider the overall situation and reject his request based on the principle of never letting a guilty person go.
But he didn't expect that Shen Tianjiao would actually agree to give those people from the Su family a way out.
This empress is indeed different from the emperor. Her pattern, mind and bearing are incomparable to those of the emperor, who is the supreme ruler.
No wonder the emperor was so relieved that he handed over the entire Yunli to the empress to manage.