Chapter 1129.2
Death.
Not even royal relatives or the Grand Emperor could escape the harshest punishment for treason.
“However, to avoid collective punishment, I will spare his family. I hereby strip them of their noble status and banish them from the capital.”
The Grand Emperor’s eyes widened. “Thank you, Daughter of Heaven.”
When Davey saw her coldly stare down at him, he had no intention of asking what she was thinking. While she appeared arrogant and cold, he could sense that she was silently grieving inside.
“Now is Jang-Goong. Criminal Jang-Goong, hear my decree.”
The moment she mentioned his name, her expression twisted. Still staring at him, she asked, “Do you admit your guilt?”
“Haaah. I was too naive.”
“Tell me why...” She rose from the throne. Her small hand then slammed the armrest of the throne as she screamed, “Why did you betray me?!”
Jang-Goong looked up at her in silence, his expression hollow. He simply spoke, “To bring down you and this nation together.”
The Daughter of Heaven flinched in shock.
“Did you think the Ming Empire was pure? Far from it. Back when the Ming Empire and the Hyeon Empire were at war, I was separated from my younger sibling and dragged here, where I was sold into slavery as a gladiator.”