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Chapter 1618: A Punishment?
Chapter 1618: A Punishment?
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a pause, he added, “Your wife has shown me the evidence you found. Also, about how you used your salary and other family assets to help the people in Lizhou-”
“What’s the use?” Dou Chen cut him off. “The people in Lizhou have suffered for more than two years. I’m guilty, I’m not innocent at all. I beg Your Majesty to grant me death.”
After saying that, he lowered his head again.
Qiu Pusheng was stunned. He didn’t expect this outcome. He still didn’t want to believe it. He shouted, “Shi Yuan, did you do this just to not kill Dou Chen?!”
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Shi Yuan still didn’t care about what Qiu Pusheng was shouting. He just looked at the man who was kneeling on the ground. “I know you’re not completely innocent, but I won’t grant you death.” After a pause, he said solemnly, “Dou Chen, Da Chen still needs you, and the people need you too. I, as the ruler, also need your assistance. You are a great talent, and you have a role to play. You have sinned, so you should atone for your sins in the future. Work hard with me to make Da Chen better, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment.”
“Shi Yuan!”Qiu Pusheng shouted crazily. “Shi Yuan! Is this considered a punishment? Shi Yuan! He killed your father! Your father died with grievances, Shi Yuan! You’re also a fatuous ruler! A fatuous ruler!”
Dou Chen was crying so hard that there was a pool of water forming on the ground.
This time, Shi Yuan did not help his good friend. Instead, he continued to speak. “This is my decree. Minister Dou, please accept it.”
Usually, Shi Yuan would only address himself as Zhen in front of Dou Chen on formal occasions. Only on formal occasions would he not address Dou Chen as Dou Chen, but as Minister Dou.
Dou Chen naturally understood the meaning behind this. He was crying so hard that his face was turning red, and his body was trembling. When he was young, he never cried when he was despised and humiliated by everyone. All the tears in his life seemed to have gathered until today…
“St*pid ruler! A foolish ruler!” Qiu Pusheng’s eyes almost popped out.
However, both Shi Yuan and Dou Chen drowned him out.
After a long while, Dou Chen buried his face between his palms. It was as if his tears had stopped. He then raised his head and bowed. His voice trembled. “I… I accept the imperial edict. Long live the Emperor.”
“Alright.” Shi Yuan smiled and nodded. “Get up.”
“Thank you, Your Highness.” Dou Chen took a deep breath and calmed himself down before getting up from the ground. His good friend, the current Emperor, had given him a path that was more satisfying than death.
That had always been his ambition since he was young. He wanted to find an Emperor that he could be loyal to and create a prosperous and peaceful world for everyone. Only then would he live up to his life.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Back then, when he was 16 years old, he heard that the Crown Prince had volunteered to go to war on behalf of the Emperor. He felt that the Crown Prince should not be as useless as he appeared to be. He had great ambitions. He had observed the other princes at that time. They were not worthy of his loyalty. They only cared about their interests. They were afraid of being sent to lead troops to war to shake the morale of Da Chen. The Emperor at that time, the former Emperor, was fatuous and unreasonable. He was not worthy of his loyalty. Therefore, he pledged himself to the Crown Prince, who had a hidden agenda at that time. He recommended himself to the Crown Prince and pledged loyalty to him. Then, he followed the Crown Prince for 14 years. He was already 30 years old, and the person he pledged loyalty to was also 30 years old.
In these 14 years, the people he was loyal to never made him waver. Instead, he became more and more loyal.