Chapter 80 Let Him Experience the Chasing of His Wife to the Crematorium

The palace was brightly lit on the autumn night. A palace maid walked into the hall and knelt respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei has awakened."

When everyone heard this, they all hurried to the side hall.

The wife of Duke Wei had already regained consciousness. She sat by the bed, tightly holding Wei Qiming's hand. Tears fell like beads from a broken string, and she murmured, "Son, you're finally awake. I was so scared."

The imperial physician respectfully reported to the emperor, "Fortunately, the hairpin deflected and did not injure any vital organs. It was only a minor skin injury, but the bleeding was excessive. He will need some time to recuperate before recovery."

The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes were so deep that it was difficult to discern his emotions.

The queen walked gracefully to the bedside, looked at Wei Qiming carefully, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was fine.

At this moment, the wife of the Duke of Wei suddenly fell to her knees and pleaded in tears, "Your Majesty, please make a decision for my son!"

"How could such a disaster happen during the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet? I only have this one son. If anything happens to him, I will not want to live any longer."

The emperor frowned, feeling very upset. This Mid-Autumn Festival banquet had turned into a dispute between two governments, and as the emperor, he had to judge the case for them.

Wei Qiming lay on the bed, his face pale and bloodless. A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes. That bitch actually wanted to kill her...

He said with hatred, "It was that bitch Chu Ruohan who hurt me. She despised Gu Junze because he was a paraplegic and took the initiative to seduce him. I originally refused, but she kept pestering me and even did this to me."

Chu Ruohan stood aside, her face flushed with anger, her chest heaving violently. How could she be so distorted and confuse right and wrong?

"It was obvious that you had ill intentions and wanted to do something indecent to me. I was only defending myself."

Gu Junze sat in a wheelchair, his hands folded, a mocking arc on the corner of his mouth, and he laughed out loud.

"Prince Wei, since you said Chu Ruohan seduced you, then why did she stab you? How could a woman in this world kill someone when she failed to seduce him?"

"This doesn't make sense!"

Wei Qiming froze at the question, his eyes evasive. Then, he shouted in anger, "How should I know? How could I possibly understand this crazy woman's thoughts? I only know that she wants to kill me today."

He would never let her go easily. He would make sure that this bitch died a miserable death without a burial place.

Everyone present was a discerning person and could see that Wei Qiming was clearly trying to shift the blame.

Gu Junze's confrontation left him speechless. Duke Wei stood aside, his face turning pale and red, feeling completely humiliated.

The Queen Mother sat above, her face gloomy enough to drip water. She slammed the armrest heavily and said angrily, "Your Majesty, look at this disgraceful behavior! You must stand up for Junze and Ruohan. You must not let them suffer such humiliation in vain."

The Queen Mother loved Princess Anyang so much that she loved her dog. She was already brooding over the death of Princess Anyang. She was old and had to send off a young person. Gu Junze was the only blood relative of Anyang left in this world.

The empress dowager was heartbroken that Wei Qiming dared to humiliate him like this.

The Duke of Wei and his wife trembled with fear when they saw the Queen Mother's anger. They knelt down with the Queen and pleaded, "Your Majesty, considering Qiming's youth and innocence, please be lenient with him."

The emperor's face turned pale. This matter was too absurd.

After a moment's silence, he spoke: "Wei Qiming, you are the heir apparent of the Duke of Wei, yet you have done such a ridiculous thing. If I do not punish you severely, how can I convince the people?"

"Considering your injuries, you have suffered some physical pain, which can be considered a form of punishment. However, this is far from enough to offset your guilt. From this day forward, you are stripped of your title as Crown Prince and confined to your home to reflect on your mistakes."

The emperor paused, his eyes blazing as torches, and turned to look at Duke Wei, his gaze filled with rebuke. "Duke Wei, you too must discipline your son. If he does it again, I will not forgive him."

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Wei and his wife were struck by lightning, but they dared not say anything more and could only kowtow to express their gratitude.

The Queen Mother snorted coldly. She was dissatisfied with the Emperor's decision, but she did not speak out in opposition.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor was showing favoritism.

Duke Wei and his wife only have this one son. So what if they deprive him of the title of crown prince? After a hundred years, Duke Wei will not have Wei Qiming inherit the title.

The Queen Mother also knew that Duke Wei had made great contributions to the country and was a rare loyal minister. He was also the prince's maternal grandfather and could not be easily touched.

To prevent other princes from developing rebellious thoughts.

The Queen Mother sighed in her heart. This concerned the court and the country, and it would make the two children suffer injustice.

Gu Junze's eyes flashed with tenderness. He slowly stretched out his hand and gently held Chu Ruohan's right hand.

Chu Ruohan keenly sensed this hint of warmth and subconsciously turned her head. In an instant, she met a pair of eyes filled with endless heartache.

Soft and affectionate.

Chu Ruohan raised the corner of her mouth slightly and responded with a relieved smile.

Chu Ruohan knew in her heart that it was not easy for her to escape unscathed and to make Wei Qiming be punished...

On the other side, in the Anyang Marquis's mansion, the masters had all gone into the palace, and the mansion seemed unusually quiet. The servants were no longer busy as usual, so they gathered in groups of three or four.

The servants in charge of guarding Suijinxuan were sitting together, their faces filled with annoyance, and they kept muttering, "What bad luck! It's Mid-Autumn Festival, and I thought I could take a break and relax, but who knew I would be stuck with such a hard job? I can't even get a good night's sleep, and there's no peace and quiet."

"Okay, okay, stop complaining and look at what this is."

One of the more astute servants pulled out a wine jug from his bosom and shook it proudly. "I just got this from the kitchen with great effort. It's really good wine. Come on, have a couple of drinks. After drinking, you'll feel better."

Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up and they gathered around. For a moment, the aroma of wine filled the air and the noise gradually grew louder. Their previous vigilance was completely gone.

Du Ruoling heard it all clearly in the house. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a determined smile.

Taking advantage of the servants' relaxed attitude, she carefully pushed open the door and tiptoed towards the mansion gate.

Her steps were light and agile, for fear of making any noise and attracting other people's attention.

Du Ruoling thought to herself: Women in the new era will never depend on men. Since Gu Cheng'an no longer loves her, she will never hang herself on this crooked tree.

She has modern thoughts and insights, so how could she be trapped in this mansion and spend the rest of her life?

She wanted to carve out a world of her own in this ancient world, make Gu Cheng'an regret what he did today, and let him experience what it meant to chase his wife to the crematorium.