The Second Life of Hu Liena
133. Punishment for the rebels.
The next day, everyone had gathered in the courtroom.
Not only the officials, even the people' could watch the trial which was held openly. This is intended, so that there is a deterrent effect on all those who intend to rebel against the Emperor's kingdom.
"Bring in all the treacherous noble families." the chief warden orders his subordinates.
Mo Chong an and his son were at the very forefront of the ranks of the Nobles who had joined the rebellion in his group Princess Song Qian.
They were all tempted by salaries, and also high positions so they immediately agreed when invited to revolt by Nobles Mo and his Son.
Most of them, indeed prefer to get wealth in an instant way.
Therefore, once Mo Chong an lured them with treasures, they immediately agreed without thinking about what the consequences would be.
"You nobles who are in rebellion, your property will all be confiscated by the kingdom. As for your families, they will be alienated, and we will send them to Wind City to live their lives as ordinary people. And lastly, all of you, we will punish you with a hanging sentence." said Emperor Li Jinhai with great affirmation to make the Nobles become stiff after hearing it.
"Puni servant, Your Majesty! I'm sorry, I promise I'll never do it again!" lamented Nobility Yu as he bowed before Emperor Li Jinhai.
One by one, the Nobles began to follow what Nobles Yu had done. They all pleaded for leniency, and promised never to revolt again.
But what is the meaning of regret, if it is done when it is too late. The fire has been lit, the wood has been burned, it is impossible if not to let out smoke, right?
"Bring them all back into custody!" shouted the prison warden's head after receiving instructions from Emperor Li Jinhai.
After all the Nobles were brought back by the guards, it was now the turn of Princess Song Qian and her Son, Yu Zemin.
"Take me off! You will all be punished if you dare to touch my skin just a little!" princess Song Qian shouted as she was led into the courtroom.
"Hurry up, get him in!" emperor Qian shouted as he looked at the bodyguards like he was disinclined to approach Princess Song Qian.
It was only natural for the bodyguards to maintain such a stance, since Princess Song Qian was not a careless person. Just once they misacted, it would definitely get into big trouble for daring to do such a rude thing to the younger sister from the Qian kingdom.
"Sister, don't do that to me!" princess Song shouted as her body was now raised by Emperor Qian's personal guards.
"What can I do to help a rebel?" insinuating Emperor Qian cruelly.
Princess Song Qian was finally silent, yet she still kept trying to escape from the clutches of her older brother's bodyguards.
"Your Majesty, please let him go! Let me alone take the punishment." Yu Zemin lamented as he looked at his mother in pain.
"Just calm down, you two will get the same punishment" Emperor Qian said flatly.
Yu Zemin bowed languidly before everyone. It was free for him to beg, because he already knew that his request would be ignored.
"Basic bastard!" princess Song Qian snapped while kicking one of the bodyguards's legs as she was about to be dropped off in the middle of the courtroom.
"Take care of your attitude, Princess!" the Emperor Qian's.
Princess Song Qian gave a rude snort, implied hatred in the glare of her sharp eyes.
"I will never forgive you all!" he shouted with great emphasis.
Princess Song Qian's gaze was now on Hu Liena who was currently sitting next to her Father, Prime Minister Hu Boqin.
"You! Damn girl! I swear, I'll kill you someday!" princess Song Qian shouted out loudly.
"By pleasure, I will look forward to that day, Princess!" reply Hu Liena politely but hurtfully Princess Song Qian.
"Review you!" furious Song Qian.
But Hu Liena seemed not to feel afraid at all with the threat given to her.
He even casually sipped a cup of tea, which was offered by a servant.
Li Junjie was satisfied with the courage shown by his future wife. That was how a Wife of Prince Jun should behave, he thought.
"Prince Yu Zemin! I, Emperor Li Jinhai! Throw you a hanging, for the rebellion you've done in two kingdoms. And the sentence will be carried out after this trial ends."
The boisterous sounds of the spectators made the atmosphere crowded, they were very regretful of Prince Yu Zemin's actions.
"I wonder if the Crown Prince's candidate can revolt in his own kingdom." whispered one resident who witnessed the trial.
"Ish, he's a fake Crown Prince candidate!" reply to the person next to him.
"What do you mean?!" ask the man in wonder.
"You, this very important news period just don't know. He's the son of Princess Song Qian, the son of rape."
Princess Song Qian's hands clenched tightly as the pegs from behind, clearly heard in her ears.
"Suckers! All because of Princess Xia! I should have succeeded by now!" princess Song Qian muttered furiously.
"And as for Princess Song Qian's punishment, I will leave all the decisions to Emperor Long Qian!" emperor Li Jinhai.
The voices of protest from the residents began to be heard. They did not accept, if the decision of the punishment of rebels like Princess Song Qian was handed over to the Emperor of the Qian kingdom.
They all knew the blood relation between the two people, and the citizens assumed that Emperor Qian would definitely try to ease Princess Song Qian's punishment. They are, in fact, siblings. And Emperor Qian, known to love his younger sister very much.
"Quiet down!" Emperor Li Jinhai shouted to silence everyone.
"If you have any more voices, I will regard that person as a dissident!"
Emperor Li Jinhai's next words, made everyone now feel frightened. None of them dared to refute, or protest against, the words of Emperor Li Jinhai.
"I will also give the same punishment to you, Princess! You'll be hanged after this trial ends. However, before that happens, I want you to witness first the death of your Son." Emperor Qian said, leaving the Princess wide-eyed.
"No, Brother, no, don't do that. I beg!" lament Princess Song Qian.
He loved his son Yu Zemin. How could it be, now he was forced to witness the death of his own Son.
No, that's a very cruel punishment!