: Asking for forgiveness

On the third day after Zhou Xiangrong was arrested, Xiao Jin asked the Criminal Department to complete the trial of the entire case as quickly as possible and through the fastest process, and convicted Zhou Xiangrong and Xiao Shihang.

Three days later, he was beheaded at the city gate.

He also wanted people to spread it among the people and explain the whole story of the academy.

The incident in the academy was aroused, and almost all the people in the streets were talking about it.

Although Xiao Jin has asked people to explain the whole story of the academy incident, many people still believe that this incident was caused by Su Ying.

"Let me tell you, if the queen hadn't insisted on setting up a women's academy, could something like this have happened?"

"It's just that if a good girl from a good family is harmed like this, how will those girls' families survive in the future?"

"Hey, why can't you survive? You can't survive on the right path, so just take a detour and go to the building to pick up guests. Isn't that the way to survive?"

The people present were all ordinary people. Anyone with a stutter in the family would be willing to let their daughter do such a despicable job. Everyone automatically ignored this discordant voice and stopped answering.

After the people sent by Xiao Jin heard the people's comments, they recorded them one by one and reported them to the palace.

In the imperial palace, inside the royal study.

Xiao Jin frowned when he saw the news fed back by the spies.

Even if Su Ying didn't do the thing, she still scolded her loudly.

These people seemed to have forgotten how they praised and thanked Su Ying when they first learned that she was blocking the dam.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty is the mother of a country, and her reputation is very important. If this matter cannot be undone, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your Majesty in the future." For this matter, Duke Jingguo, who was still recuperating at home, came to the palace specially, thinking that

Let’s see if Xiao Jin has any countermeasures in mind.

"Don't worry, dear, I have already made plans for the queen, and no one should slander the queen!"

Duke Jingguo was relieved when he heard what Xiao Jin said. He did not ask Xiao Jin about his specific plans. He should have known long ago that the emperor was not stupid. He was really old and liked to worry more and more.

"Then I will take my leave first."

"Jingguo Gong's complexion looks much better."

Hearing this, Duke Jing felt that his legs and feet were stronger. A few days ago, Su Ying made a special trip to the Duke's mansion, saying that she wanted to teach him step by step how to regulate his breath.

He was hesitant, so he learned some simple skills from Su Ying. The juniors in his family kept an eye on him and asked him to practice. At the beginning, he was a little confused. After a long time, he found that he had obvious shortness of breath.

Much better.

I have to admit, the Queen has something.

"It's all thanks to my concubine. If my concubine hadn't been worried about my health, I wouldn't have recovered so quickly."

Xiao Jin nodded, "The Queen is such a talented woman. It is our great fortune for Chu State to know this."

Duke Jing Guo quickly raised his head and glanced at Xiao Jin. He had never seen anyone praise his wife so highly.

"That's what the emperor said."

…

On the day when Zhou Xiangrong and others were beheaded, the streets and alleys of the capital were filled with people before dawn.

The Ministry of Punishment convicted Xiao Shihang of being an accomplice of Zhou Xiangrong.

Zhou Xiangrong was sitting in the prison car, looking at the onlookers whose eyes had changed from madness to numbness.

Xiao Shihang was indeed filled with unwillingness. If only he had known that he was the prince earlier...if only earlier!

"Kill them, kill them, kill these two beasts."

"That's right, kill them!"

The people took out rotten vegetable leaves and threw them at them.

The parents of the students glared at Zhou Xiangrong angrily. Looking at Zhou Xiangrong, they didn't expect him to be so vicious.

Zhou Xiangrong looked at the angry people with an expressionless face and slowly closed his eyes.

The official at the execution ground looked at the sun, took out the command arrow and threw it to the ground, "The time is up, the execution will be carried out."

The executioner took a sip of strong liquor and sprayed it on the long sword. He raised the sword and dropped it. A dark light flashed in the sky, and the two hot heads rolled to the ground.

The official officers came forward to collect the two bodies with torn sacks, took them to the mass grave, and threw them away.

Many people who were watching were frightened.

At this time, Su Ying, dressed in a wind robe, walked out of the crowd. She stepped on the blood-stained execution ground and scanned the faces of the people one by one.

"It's the queen, it's the queen, the queen is here too."

Someone shouted, and everyone knelt down towards Su Ying.

"See the Queen, see the Queen."

The people fell to their knees.

Su Ying stood up slowly, then lifted up her skirt and knelt down on one knee towards the people.

This scene shocked everyone present.

"Bring the thorn stick here." Su Ying said, and Zhou Qing put a long thorn stick into Su Ying's hand with a tense face.

Everyone was surprised when they saw the vitex in Su Ying's hand and didn't understand what she wanted to do.

"My original intention in setting up the girls' academy was to hope that more daughters from poor families could earn a good future for themselves. However, due to my poor supervision, some irreparable tragedies have been caused. This is my fault.

dereliction of duty."

Su Ying paused and continued: "Today, I will apologize to the victimized women in front of everyone."

The sonorous and powerful words shocked everyone present and they were unable to react.

The majestic mother of a country actually held a thorn for the poor to plead guilty? Looking at the history of Chu State for many years, this has never happened before.

"I will also make mistakes. What I did today is to tell everyone that even if the emperor makes mistakes, the common people are also guilty. If you have any grievances in the future, just go to Jingzhao Yin Mansion. If no one accepts it, I will tell everyone.

The emperor is the first one not to spare him!"

These words made those who were trapped in the crowd and wanted to take advantage of Su Ying speechless.

Su Ying's doing this made it impossible for them to make a fuss about it.

The relatives of the murdered woman couldn't help but have red eyes when they looked at Su Ying's straight back.

The capital city is very big, but the place that can accommodate them is very small. Even if their children have experienced such terrible things, they are already prepared for the possibility of being suppressed. It is unimaginable that the mother of a country will let them

They held thorn sticks to let them vent their hatred.

"Mother, this is not your fault. You should get up quickly." Some people couldn't help but speak, their voices choked with sobs.

"Yes, my dear, I don't blame you for this."

Xiao Jin, who was standing in the dark, retreated towards the officers and soldiers who were blocking the people.

A little girl boldly stepped forward and took Su Ying's hand.

Su Ying slowly raised her eyes and met the little girl's clear eyes, "Madam, I like to go to the academy. I like to listen to the gentlemen's stories. I also like the food in the academy. It's delicious. I can go there again in the future.

?"

Su Yinghui held her hand and said, "Yes, as long as you want to go, the Women's College will always be open to you!"
Chapter completed!