99. Not only the bones of officials are stepped on the Heavenly Street... (4k words, big chapter)_2

He had treated his ministers like private slaves... Thus, seeing Emperor Chongming about to die miserably, these same ministers felt great joy in their hearts.

The Crown Prince and Prince Yong, however, were filled with sorrow and profound unease.

If even their imperial father was treated thus, what would become of them, his descendants?

"Xu Ni..."

"You treat me like this today; in the future, your descendants will suffer the same fate!"

Seeing that groveling was useless, Emperor Chongming resorted to curses.

"The blessings of a gentleman fade by the third generation and are extinguished by the fifth," Xu Xing said with a smile, utterly unconcerned. "If my descendants become like that, I would willingly let them offer their necks for execution."