Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower novel Chapter 803

Chapter 803: Nan Family Trial and Result (1)

While Nan Hua was paying a visit to Empress Dowager Yan, Old Master Nan headed to the main hall directly.

He could see the guards there and also the people who had been prepared for this matter. In fact, he knew that the end result for what Nan Shu Cheng's trial would be. However, he still came here.

For what?

Even Old Master Nan didn't know.

"Great General Nan," Prime Minister Lan greeted Old Master Nan. He looked at Old Master Nan carefully. "Would you like to abstain from this trial?"

"Prime Minister Lan must be kidding. As part of the Nan Family, how can I be abstain from this trial?" Old Master Nan showed a faint smile. His aging face looked somewhat older when he looked at the other party.

Prime Minister Lan only sighed. "If it's too much, you can choose not to take a look."

When he was young, Prime Minister Lan was also a soldier and had even rose to the rank of a general. However, he was badly injured and knew that it was hard for him to stay on the battlefield any longer.

After some contemplation, he decided to give up on his position as a general. It was not impossible for him to return to the battlefield, but Prime Minister Lan decided to use his talent to help His Majesty through a different method.

In the political struggle, he spend many years building the foundation for His Majesty, Emperor Yang Zhou, to have stable footing.

But it was also because of his experience as a soldier that he knew how much Old Master Nan cared for his descendant. There were times when Old Master Nan brought his two children to the frontline and how much his face beamed up with happiness when introducing the two children.

Yet, the future was not as bright as how it all started.

Old Master Nan shook his head. "It's already His Majesty's kindness to postpone the trial. I can't possibly trouble him for more."

Without his status as a great general, there was no way the Emperor would care about Nan Family so much. In fact, today's trial was mostly a farce to deter the other officials who were stil having some other minds.

Scaring them by giving examples.

And Nan Family was unfortunately pulled in.

Perhaps, it was to make these officials who thought that because of their background, they could do anything. But in fact, if they were wrong, even the descendant of a powerful great general would not be exempted from punishment.

That was reality.

"His Majesty wants to promote the law above everyone for the sake of fairness." Prime Minister Lan sighed. "I'm not clear about his conversation with Prime Minister Xian, but this idea is quite good. That way, no one will be exempted from the law and no one will be able to escape punishment once they break it."

"Indeed." Old Master Nan chuckled. "But to truly implement it is not easy."

"At least, it had to have some effect." Prime Minister Lan looked into the distance as the soldiers brought in the members of Nan Family for the trial. "I hope that this will make Fei Yang Kingdom more peaceful for many years to come."

If it could help with the inner stability of the kingdom, Prime Minister Lan could only support the Emperor. Even though he knew that it wouldn't be easy for others to have this crime branded on their head, it was the best way.

Old Master Nan knew that Prime Minister Lan felt pity for him and so on. However, he knew very well that his son was stupidly being used by others and also willingly be used by others.

So stupid.

'How did I give birth to such a stupid son?'

Old Master Nan could faintly remember when Nan Shu Cheng was still a young brat and mischievous. At that time, he was hoping that this son of his could inherit his position and made his own name on the battlefield.

The young boy he used to love and proud of was now a criminal who would be hated by everone in the entire kingdom.

"You can keep his life if you plead for leniency," Prime Minister Lan reminded.

Old Master Nan shook his head. "What use would it be to keep his life?"

Prime Minister Lan was stunned and looked at Old Master Nan. He truly didn't understand what this old general was thinking. Wouldn't he wish that his son can get a chance to regret and make amend of his mistake?

As long as Nan Shu Cheng was still alive, it was not impossible for him to repent for his mistake and become a better person, right?

"Great General Nan…"

"A traitor does not worthy to be asked for leniency." Old Master Nan shook his head.