Farming in the Mountains: Max Level Jiaojiao Is Three Years Old

Chapter 1716: Die A Quick Death

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Thank you so much!” The Supreme Court official bowed to this concubine with great solemnity. If not for this concubine, Xia Houzheng would not have come out of the palace and fallen for this trap. “Fortunately, you’re fine. Otherwise, we would have been ashamed of our actions.”

The concubine quickly avoided him and didn’t accept the salute. She urged, “Sir, please go and take charge of the situation. It will be more chaotic outside.” @@novelbin@@

“Thank you!” The Supreme Court official immediately left. He truly felt that this concubine was righteous and awe-inspiring and that some of his men could not compare to someone like her.

Although it was even more chaotic outside, once they heard that Xia Houzheng was dead, the situation started to die down. Moreover, it was the Emperor’s order to get rid of Qu Xiao. How many of those who resisted were truly willing to rebel against Qu Xiao? Naturally, they all put down their weapons.

Those who refused to put down their weapons were loyal to Xia Houzheng and had done many bad things for him. Even if they put down their weapons, they would still die.

Even though there were quite several such people, compared to the people of the Royal Guards and the Court of Judicial Review, as well as the soldiers who surrendered, they were outnumbered. In the end, they all died.

The Prime Minister, censors, and the others who had done all sorts of evil things with Xia Houzheng knew that it was useless even if they surrendered. Before guards surrounded their residences, these people had already committed suicide so that they could at least die a quick death.

By the time the troops in Dongxiao learned of this, the situation was already over.

Although the Da Ling troops at the border of Dongxiao State were still within the Da Ling territory, they were still considered close to Dongxiao. Adding on the fact that Qu Xiao’s men had sent an urgent letter to the Da Ling, these troops retreated, leaving only a peaceful path.

Only then did the people of Dongxiao believe the words of the Supreme Court official. They knew that the Da Ling troops that had suddenly appeared at the border were borrowed from Emperor Qu Xiao.

Those who should have been arrested were arrested, the Supreme Court officials, and the others had already been found guilty. They would be dealt with when their Emperor returned.

Thus, the Supreme Court officials and the others patiently waited for their Emperor to return from Da Ling.

Because the capital city was quite far from Dongxiao State, it was not until July 24th that Jiang Yue, Xue Yan, and Qu Xiao learned that Xia Houzheng had died. The chaos caused by Xia Houzheng had also ended. The officials and citizens of Dongxiao State were all looking forward to the return of the Emperor, Qu Xiao, to truly take charge of the situation.

Qu Xiao immediately stopped pretending to be sick and even ordered his men to arrest Xia Houzheng’s men in the posthouse.

Xia Houzheng’s men in the posthouse did not expect such a turn of events. Some committed suicide, some pleaded guilty, and some were executed.

Then, Qu Xiao decided to set off for Dongxiao the following day.

Since Xia Houzheng was already dead, Qu Xiao would naturally take control of the hectic situation once he came back. Jiang Yue and Xue Yan agreed to see him off and nodded.

The next morning, Qu Xiao would be setting off for his journey back, so the farewell banquet was naturally set for tonight. Today was Xue Yan’s baby’s first birthday, so it was originally planned to be celebrated at night, but now it was changed to noon for the banquet at night.

According to the custom here, at noon, Jiang Yue and Xue Yan placed a table full of things on the big table for their baby to catch a glimpse of. The eunuchs and palace maids all surrounded the baby excitedly.

The baby was already one year old and could walk. Although she staggered as if she was going to fall, she could indeed walk on her own and did not need anyone’s help.

The older the baby grew, the more delicate she looked.

Now, she was wearing a festive one-year-old dress. She looked even more delicate, soft, and small.