I traveled to the era of female supremacy and became a bad woman

Chapter 153: Visiting the Duke's Mansion

next day

There is still one day before the execution of Feng Yaoyu and his daughter. It is the duty of the princess to supervise the execution. Feng Zhaoyun went to the morning court early.

At the court meeting, the empress sat at the head of the table, looking at the documents in her hand with the names of the people to be executed tomorrow. She then handed them to Zhou Fuhai and said, "Tomorrow, the execution will be overseen by the princess, and the execution will take place at noon. Please approve these documents, princess."

Feng Zhaoyun, wearing the dark red robes of a princess, bowed and saluted, saying, "Yes, I obey your command."

After the court session, Feng Zhaoyun followed the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple to the Kyoto prefectural government office, where he reviewed the names of officials involved in the rebellion one by one.

All officials and their children under the age of ten were exiled to the border, and all those over the age of ten were beheaded. However, a child in the family of one of the officials caused controversy.

Lord Zhang, the governor of Kyoto, stepped forward and said, "This boy will just turn ten tomorrow. He should be executed tomorrow. However, this old minister needs to report this to Your Highness, and Your Highness will make the final decision."

Feng Zhaoyun kept reviewing the crimes of the officials to be executed. Without looking up, he simply said, "Bring him here."

After a while, a boy was brought up, and the officer beside him hurriedly shouted, "Kneel down in front of the princess's seat!"

But the boy was unwilling to kneel, and was forced to kneel down by the officers behind him.

The boy didn't lower his head, staring directly at Feng Zhaoyun, causing the officials around him to stand up and shout, "How dare you! How dare you look directly at Her Royal Highness!"

After hearing this, Feng Zhaoyun finally looked up. Although the boy was being held down by the officers behind him, he still looked up at Feng Zhaoyun stubbornly.

Feng Zhaoyun found it quite interesting. He curled his lips and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, leave."

The officer then let the boy go.

Feng Zhaoyun looked at the people below and asked, "You are the second son of the Liu family. Do you know that your mother has colluded with Minister Gu and plotted a rebellion?"

Upon hearing this, the boy began to panic and kowtowed, saying, "My mother was... confused for a moment! Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Feng Zhaoyun flipped through the documents, "But people always have to pay for their mistakes."

The boy quickly knelt a few steps forward and said in panic, "Please, Princess, release my family. I am willing to die for them."

Hearing what the boy said, all the officials were moved. He was just a ten-year-old child, yet he could have such courage.

Feng Zhaoyun's face was gentle, with a smile on his lips. "But if your mother and the others had succeeded in their rebellion, how could they have let me and the others go? Treason is a capital crime. Let me ask you, how old are you this year?"

The boy suddenly seemed to lose all his energy and slumped to the ground. "I'll be ten tomorrow."

At this point, Lord Zhang had no choice but to step out and salute, "Your Highness, since this boy has said what he said, he will be ten years old tomorrow and should be beheaded."

The boy remained unmoved, as if he didn't care about his own life at all, and said nothing.

Feng Zhaoyun looked at the boy kneeling below and asked, "When were you born?"

The boy lowered his head and said casually, "My father said that I came at sunset, so he named me Xia'er."

After hearing this, Feng Zhaoyun picked up the red pen on the desk and wrote something on the document. Then he closed the document and stood up, saying, "I'll trouble you all with the rest of the matters. I have approved the document and will take my leave."

The officials quickly stood up and knelt in greeting, "We, your servants, will diligently carry out our duties and respectfully send Her Highness off."

After Feng Zhaoyun left, Lord Zhang walked up to the upper seat where the princess sat and took the document.

The officer stepped forward and asked, "Sir, what should we do with this child?"

After opening the document and reading it, Lord Zhang sighed, "Your Highness is magnanimous. This child is noted to be ten years old at sunset tomorrow. According to the law, he can be exiled to the border."

The boy below was shocked when he heard this, and then he shouted, "I don't need you to let me go! I want to die with Mujun and the others!"

Zhang was helpless and said sternly, "Shut up! You're lucky to have met Her Royal Highness and taken him away."

The officers received the order, picked up the boy and locked him up.

After leaving the government office, the princess' carriage was waiting. Feng Zhaoyun got on the carriage. A Zi was sitting in the carriage with a few steamed buns in her hands and her mouth stuffed full.

Feng Zhaoyun entered the carriage, and Ah Zi quickly gave her a cake. "Sister Ah Yun, eat this. It's delicious. There are so many delicious foods in Kyoto."

Everything here is very interesting and novel to A Zi. Unlike the isolated valley, there is plenty of food and entertainment here.

Feng Zhaoyun said to Jiuyi, who was riding a horse outside the carriage, "Let's go to the Duke's Mansion."

Jiuyi nodded after hearing this, "Yes, Your Highness."

The carriage drove towards the Duke's Mansion. Ah Zi looked unhappy and asked, "Sister Ah Yun, why are we going to the Duke's Mansion?"

Feng Zhaoyun reached out and scratched her nose. "Of course, you're going to see your beloved brother Jin."

"Ah..." A Zi looked reluctant.

Feng Zhaoyun asked, "What's wrong? You don't like Brother Jin anymore."

Ah Zi pouted and said, "Brother Jinzhi only knows how to be affectionate with Sister Ayun all day long. It's so cheesy and fierce, not gentle at all."

Feng Zhaoyun covered her mouth and chuckled, "Didn't you like him very much before?"

Ah Zi snorted and turned her head away. "Brother Jinzhi is so cruel. I will never marry a man like him. I must marry a man who is as gentle as jade."

Feng Zhaoyun smiled and said, "Okay, Sister Ayun will definitely find a gentle man for you in the future. How about that?"

Ah Zi nodded happily, "Yeah!"

The carriage soon arrived at the Duke's Mansion, and Duke Feng was already waiting outside the gate to greet him.

Feng Zhaoyun got off the carriage, and Duke Feng stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, please come in."

Feng Zhaoyun nodded at him and said, "I came to see Yun Jin. I wonder if he is in the mansion?"

Duke Feng smiled and said, "Jinzhi is in the Yunge Garden in the mansion. Your Highness, please come with me."

Then the group followed Duke Feng into the Duke's Mansion.

When we arrived at Yunge Garden and entered the courtyard, we saw Bai Jinzhi reading a book and drinking tea in the courtyard.

Seeing his father bringing the princess into his courtyard, Bai Jinzhi politely stood up and saluted, "Your Highness, are you well?"

Feng Zhaoyun immediately put on a smile, "Yun Jin...how are you doing these days?"

Duke Feng looked at the princess's expression, feeling helpless. His expression changed quickly. "Your Highness, I have important matters to attend to. I will take my leave now. Jinzhi, please entertain Your Highness on behalf of your father. I will take my leave now."

Feng Zhaoyun nodded.

After the Duke left, Bai Jinzhi sat down, picked up the book in his hand, and said casually, "Your Highness, please sit down."

Feng Zhaoyun knew that he must be angry with her, so she quickly sat down next to him and asked, "Brother Jinzhi, what book are you reading?"

When the name "Brother Jin" came out, everyone around was stunned. Ah Zi quickly covered her eyes, revealing only a slit, "Sister Ah Yun...you guys..."

Bai Jinzhi was also taken aback. This was the first time Feng Zhaoyun addressed him like that. He then cleared his throat and said, "What brings you here, Your Highness?"

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