378 Negotiations to Call Off the Engagemen (1/2)

In this land, the officials would only acknowledge validity when parents chose to break off any relations with their children. If the children tried to dissociate the relationship with their parents, not only would they be known as ungrateful, they would also be condemned by the society. Moreover, the disassociation would not be acknowledged officially.

However, if Celestial Master Zuo took up the matter personally to disassociate their relationship between him and Gu Xijiu, in that case, the separation would be official and there would be no turning back.

Di Fuyi turned to look at the Emperor and said nonchalantly, ”I heard that the Emperor had remitted the punishment of Gu Tianqing and Rong Yan for plotting a frame-up against the follower of the Lord, is that true?”

The Emperor was struck by a sudden tension. He was smart enough to know how to tackle the situation, ”Don’t you worry, Celestial Master Zuo. That was just a rumor, both of them are still in prison awaiting their final punishments.”

Di Fuyi flipped the corners of his robe and said, ”They’ve killed people and even intended to murder the follower of the Lord. Is it difficult to sentence them?”

”No… no, it's not difficult to sentence them. I will surely punish them justly and fairly. I hereby dispatch my orders – the third daughter of the General Residence, Gu Tianqing, and the Twelfth Prince, Rong Yan will be punished with a death penalty. Their intention of trying to plot the murder of the follower of the Lord is enough to be punished with death. Their identity will be examined first thing in the morning and the execution will take place in the afternoon at the meridian gate. This will be put forth as a warning to others!”

The palace guards took the command and stormed off.

Gu Xietian was still lying on the floor as if he could not move his body. He looked around, hoping that someone would stand out and beg for mercy for his two children, but no one would dare to speak out in the teeth of the storm. Everyone backed off from the situation.

He turned to look at the Emperor. It seemed like the Emperor was raging with anger.

In fact, he had only mentioned to Gu Xietian in private about sending Gu Tianqing and Rongyan into exile. He only told Gu Xietian the plan to set his mind at ease, but little did he know that their conversation would be spilled in advance. Furthermore, the plan was leaked out by the ones who would ruin rather than accomplish things - Leng Xiangyu, and her son. They went as far as to show off to Gu Xijiu with his plans and caused him to fail.

Not only Gu Tianqing, now, he could not even protect his own Twelfth Prince.