Empress Jiang sneered and said to King Zhou," Emperor Xin, you and I are no longer husband and wife. I once had fantasies about you and hoped that you would repent every day." Unfortunately, I was wrong. How could you, a fatuous ruler, tolerate a cruel thief? You listened to the words of a slut and wanted to kill me. Would there still be any friendship between us? "My sister doesn't need to do anything. Jiang Zitong can gouge out one eye and destroy her hands.”
After saying that, he resolutely placed his hands on the red-hot copper bucket. His tendons were broken, his skin was charred, his bones were rotten, and his ten fingers were connected to his heart. It was unbearable for ordinary people. Jiang Zitong cried out several times and fainted on the ground. The palace maids and guards beside her were terrified, and Imperial Concubine Huang was heartbroken. Her body went limp and she fainted.
Then, he looked at the maid Yun She, who was trembling and foaming at the mouth. She had gone crazy from fear.
King Zhou closed his eyes, his heart filled with worry. Although the copper dipper was slightly inferior to the "branding" punishment in the Golden Palace, the pain would last for a long time. A person who had lost both his hands was considered disabled. After all, she was his wife, and she had given birth to two princes, Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, for him. His mood would definitely not be the same.
In fact, the most shocked people in the Longevity Immortal Palace were the nine-tailed fox and its two younger sisters. If Jiang Zitong had gouged out one of her eyes, the pain would have been bearable. However, ten fingers were placed on a red-hot copper bucket and slowly roasted. Even a man would hesitate to do so. Empress Jiang was a woman who was usually virtuous and virtuous. She was gentle and polite. Her seemingly weak body hid such great courage. She was tenacious and unafraid of death.
The nine-tailed fox stared at Jiang Zitong, who had fainted on the ground. She remembered that she had been captured by the God of Heaven and thrown into the six-story copper pillar hell to be punished. Fortunately, Goddess Nvywa had stopped them and imprisoned them in the Xuanyuan Tomb. Touching things, he felt a little admiration for Jiang Hou. Like him, she was also a strong woman who would not give up until she achieved her goal. The only difference was that one was a human and the other was a demon.
At this moment, Imperial Concubine Huang woke up first. Looking at Empress Jiang's miserable appearance, her heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife. She said to King Zhou,"Such a cruel punishment, without any concrete evidence, will enrage the people and cause chaos everywhere.”
Imperial Concubine Huang's words reminded the nine-tailed fox, causing it to quickly wake up. It could not help but break out in a cold sweat. This was a critical moment, how could he let his imagination run wild? Imperial Concubine Huang was determined to protect Jiang Zitong. If she didn't stop her, she was afraid that something would happen, so she snapped,"Empress Jiang assassinated you. Her father, Marquis of the East, Jiang Huanchu, formed a clique for personal gain and plotted to usurp power. With the secret letter from the Marquis of Jizhou, Su Hu, it was irrefutable evidence. With so many sins committed, what intentions did Empress Huang have to protect her?”
Concubine Huang glared at her and replied," Secret letters can be forged. Concubine Su, you have vicious intentions. If you want to kill the Queen, you can do anything."”
The nine-tailed fox knelt in front of King Zhou and said,"Empress Jiang refused to admit her mistake. Empress Huang also perverted the law and took personal gains. She shielded and protected her." If they didn't admit defeat, they would think that His Majesty had killed the innocent. The assassin Jiang Huan is in custody. His Majesty can order the mighty generals Chao Tian and Chao Lei to bring Jiang Huan into the Longevity Immortal Palace to confront him and see how Empress Jiang will deny it.”
King Zhou nodded and said,"Concubine Huang doesn't even believe the secret letter. Then let Jiang Huan enter the palace and confront her face to face."?”
After a while, Chao Tian and Chao Lei escorted Jiang Huan into the Longevity Immortal Palace and knelt in front of King Zhou, kowtowing to apologize. Jiang Zitong just woke up from her coma. Concubine Huang gritted her teeth and shouted,"Sister, your arch-enemy is here.”
Empress Jiang saw Jiang Huan's bone-cutting hatred and scolded loudly,"You traitor, who bribed you to frame me? You killed the emperor in the palace and even framed the queen. You're heartless. You're really a shameless villain and should be cut into pieces.”
Seeing Empress Jiang in such a miserable state, Jiang Huan felt ashamed. His eyes flickered, but he said irrationally,"It was Her Majesty the Queen who instructed this servant to assassinate the Emperor. This servant's life is weak, how could I dare to disobey? Your Majesty, you don't have to refuse. This is true.”
Before Jiang Zitong could reply, Concubine Huang was already furious. She pointed at Jiang Huan and scolded,"Jiang Huan, you idiot. You saw the Queen being tortured for a slave like you, but you were indifferent. On the contrary, you were still spouting nonsense. Such a villain deserves to be punished by the heavens.”
Jiang Huan's face was pale and cold sweat was dripping down his forehead. He gritted his teeth and continued to frame her. King Zhou said," Concubine Huang, you don't believe the secret letter of the Marquis of Jizhou, Su Hu. With Jiang Huan's testimony, are you still stubborn?"”
Jiang Zitong lay on the ground and couldn't get up. Her hands were already crippled, but she still supported her back. Her heart ached, but she was still stubborn and unyielding. She glared at King Zhou and said,"Sister, don't try to defend me. It's useless now. I'm like a dead tree, unafraid of death. I only pity my two sons, Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, who have suffered innocently. Emperor Xin, on account of us being husband and wife, don't hurt them anymore. In the afterlife, the child can rest in peace.”
Before King Zhou could express his stance, the gate of Longevity Immortal Palace was already in chaos. A 16-year-old boy rushed into the palace, followed by the guards who couldn't catch up with him, and the palace maids avoided him in fear.
The person who came was Empress Jiang's eldest son, Crown Prince Yin Jiao. He was furious, and his face was red. When he saw his mother covered in blood, his hands were charred, and his sallow face had lost an eye, he was so shocked that his face turned ashen. He was at a loss. He knelt on the ground with a thud and crawled forward. He crawled to Empress Jiang's side and cried out sadly,"Mother, I haven't seen you for a few days. Why are you being tortured like this? I was unfilial and didn't notice it. I deserve to die. I deserve to die.”
Jiang Zitong's soul had already left her body, but she still had a trace of life left. When she heard Yin Jiao's voice, she struggled to open her eyes and saw her son in grief. She stroked his face with her broken arm and shed her last tear. She used all her strength to shout,"Yin 'er, mother was wronged and died in peace. Yin 'er, remember, it was Su Daji who slandered me and instigated Jiang Huan to kill the emperor in the palace and frame me. Your father was fatuous and forced a confession in front of the palace, crippling my hands and eyes. You should clear my grievances and wash away my hatred. It's not in vain that the child gave birth to you and raised you.”
Then, he shouted," The heavens have no eyes. Traitors and traitors are in power. I, Zi Tong, feel wronged and indignant. I will suffer to death. I will suffer to death…"
After saying that, he spat out blood and died in the world.
Prince Yin Jiao saw his mother dead, heartbroken, holding the body crying.
The Longevity Immortal Palace was silent. The palace maids were crying, the guards were stunned, and even King Zhou was at a loss. He stood there speechless.
Yin Jiao was furious. He looked at Concubine Huang and asked,""Who is Jiang Huan?"
Imperial Concubine Huang was also flustered and exasperated. Without thinking much, she pointed at Jiang Huan and replied,""The evil person kneeling here is the traitor who framed your mother.”
Yin Jiao was hot-headed. When he saw the sword hanging on the palace gate, he rushed over and took it in his hand. He shouted at Jiang Huan,"What a traitor. You deceived me and tried to assassinate me. You even dared to frame Mother Guo.”
He forcefully cut Jiang Huan in half with his sword, and blood splattered all over the ground. It was obvious how deep his hatred was.
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