The Gongyang family was wealthy and possessed an expansive estate. Perhaps out of respect for the extraordinary status of their three guests, Patriarch Gongyang treated them with exceptional courtesy, even going so far as to prepare a private guest wing specifically for their use.
Though it was merely a guest wing, every detail was meticulously maintained. The servants attended to their needs with flawless order, the courtyard was kept spotless, and most importantly, it was a tranquil sanctuary undisturbed by outsiders.
Three days after General Su’s death, Prince Si was beheaded and displayed in public. The Emperor of Nanxin even used the pretext of "painfully executing his own kin to avenge a loyal subject" to justify the act, a move that only deepened the people’s adoration for him. To the Emperor, the final value of Prince Si had been thoroughly exhausted. It had been worth the price of three cities and a heavy fortune to ransom him back from the Dongji Capital after all.
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