Chapter 1024 - 862, Banished to Xiliang
The Emperor sat on the dragon throne in silence, gazing at the ministers kneeling on the ground, and finally said to Xiao Yeyang, "Xiao Yeyang has disrespected the Empress Dowager and is demoted to the Gan State Guard of Xiliang as a Fifth-rank Commissioner to atone for his sins by guarding the frontier of Daxia. What do my beloved subjects think?"
The punishment of being a Fifth-rank Commissioner in the Gan State Guard of Xiliang left the officials speechless. Xiliang was notoriously impoverished and constantly had to guard against invasions from Xiliao. Sending a Prince Residence’s Princely Heir to guard the frontier was undoubtedly a severe punishment.
"The Emperor is wise!"
The Emperor glanced at his nephew, who knelt on the ground bearing his sins, with a trace of guilt in his eyes, "Is there anything else to be reported?"
Seeing that the officials remained silent, the Emperor stood up, "Dismiss the court."
With that, he turned and left.
The officials looked at Xiao Yeyang, who appeared utterly struck by the ordeal. Some felt sympathy for him, while others took pleasure in his misfortune.
Regardless of how Xiao Yeyang felt, immediately after the morning court, rumors spread that the Empress Dowager had died suddenly due to being provoked by Xiao Yeyang.
With the deliberate promotion by some officials, the rumors that the Emperor had killed the Empress Dowager were quickly suppressed.
In the Duke Residence.