Chapter 962 - 960: Killing Me Would Set Your Mind at Ease
"Back in the day, those who had connections with the Qi Family are no longer in the imperial court. Who would risk speaking on their behalf? Even if someone had the intention, seeing that our Emperor has been on the throne for so many years without pardoning the Qi Family, they wouldn’t dare to act so senselessly," Imperial Doctor Du sighed.
There were things he left unsaid. In his later years, the late Emperor became muddleheaded and dealt with matters quite harshly. Numerous officials lost their positions or had their homes confiscated, some even had their entire clans wiped out.
The Qi Family being sentenced only to exile was considered a stroke of luck.
The current Emperor is not a compassionate or gentle ruler either. He ascended the throne through the sacrifices of countless others. After ascending, in order to rid the court of the late Emperor’s influential ministers and install his own people, it resulted in a virtual bloodbath.
During those times, every official was on edge, fearing that an ill-conceived word could lead to their downfall at the Emperor’s hands.
But in recent years, with the Emperor firmly in control of Qiankun, the world is steady and peaceful. With advancing age, he has become somewhat kind-hearted.
Yet, the officials of the court haven’t forgotten; none dare to oppose the Emperor’s will.
Hence, even less likely will anyone bring up the Qi Family’s matters.
Lady Qi, having lived in the Capital City for many years, though a lady of the inner house, understood that the current Emperor wasn’t of a good temperament and didn’t aspire to be a benevolent ruler. Hearing her lord speak this way, she could only sit dejectedly in her chair with reddened eyes, "Is the Qi Family destined to remain exiled forever?"
Currently, the Emperor is in his prime and looks healthy. He might live for decades.
If he never exonerates the Qi Family, then at least two generations of the Qi Family will be buried in obscurity. Even if they were of noble lineage, lacking anyone to become an official for two generations would lead to decline.
Especially for the Qi Family, already exiled. Even if they could wait until the next Emperor ascends, the influence Scholar Qi once had in court would have long vanished into air.