Lan Shanyang knew who she was, of course; he had always known.

All of Hu Qianyu's smiles were laced with a false, malicious grin; only the one before her was her true self.

Of all the years Lan Shanyang has spent watching her, this is the moment she enjoys watching her most. Seeing her in such a sorry state with nowhere to escape is truly comforting.

Lan Shanyang glanced at Lan Xiuyuan beside him, then at Lan Linxue, and suddenly made a decision: today he was determined to make Hu Qianyu suffer the consequences of her actions.

And he no longer needed to pretend for anything. Lan Linxue had grown up, and soon she would be firmly rooted in the family; now was truly the time for him and his son to take revenge.

"What you do is not up to me, but up to the people of the world! Everyone here today has seen the ruthlessness in your heart and the viciousness of your methods! Hu Qianyu, you had better pray that there is nothing shameful in your courtyard, otherwise today will be the last time you face the world!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianyu looked up at Lan Shanyang, and then collapsed limply to the ground.

Seeing Hu Qianyu's appearance, Xu Jinlan felt an indescribable joy and delight. She became even more smug and couldn't help but laugh as she said, "Consort Hu has always been virtuous and kind, and she has received excellent family education since childhood. This courtyard must be incredibly clean! Isn't that right, Consort Hu? Over the years, you have certainly made us sisters look up to you!"

Shu Lingxi stood next to Xu Jinlan. Seeing her kicking someone when they were down, she couldn't help but find it amusing, but she also maintained a detached attitude, thinking she would just watch the show. After watching it, she would go back and learn a thing or two from her husband!

Just then, a large number of guards walked in from outside.

There were also several eunuchs leading the group.

The head guard knelt down on one knee in front of Lan Shanyang and said, "Your Majesty, we found something under Consort Hu's bed. It's a bit unclean, so we dare not bring it here for Your Majesty to see!"

Lan Shanyang and Lan Linxue raised their eyebrows simultaneously, their movements remarkably synchronized.

"Bring these things up to me. I want to see if they can scare me to death!"

The head guard glanced at the panoramic view, and the entire audience nodded. Immediately, the men below brought over what they had found.

Qin Kou'er was also curious, so she couldn't help but look up.

The plates brought by the guards were covered. When the curtain was lifted, everyone around screamed in fright and retreated to the back.

Qin Kou'er was also slightly taken aback. It was astonishing that a woman like Hu Qianyu, who lived in the deep palace, would dare to place a blood-red skull under her bed. It seemed that one could not judge a book by its cover.

Lan Xiuyuan glanced at it and immediately frowned.

The skull was painted blood red, making it look like a servant's head. What was even more horrifying was that the words "Qin Kou'er" were written in black ink on the top of the skull, and it was also covered with silver needles.

There's another plate behind it.

Walk over to the panoramic view and yank off the cloth covering it.

I almost threw up after just one glance at the panoramic view.

There were several cloth dolls on it, and it was unclear what they were fed with, but there were maggots crawling around in their chests.

It was covered in blood, so much so that just looking at it would make anyone want to vomit.

The names of Lan Linxue, Lan Jiayuan, Xu Jinlan, and Xu Ming are written on the bodies of these puppets.

Everyone around changed their expressions, even Lan Shanyang above slowly stood up with a changed face.

Trembling, he pointed to the things on it and asked Hu Qianyu, "Are these things yours?"

Hu Qianyu was so terrified that she couldn't even look Lan Shanyang in the eye. She was trembling uncontrollably, and sweat poured down her forehead. Her tears had dried up; she only knew that this time, she was finished, truly and utterly finished!

"I'm asking you a question: Are these things yours?"

Lan Shanyang's tone remained unchanged, but everyone knew that he was furious—a fury as fierce as a raging fire.

Hu Qianyu was so frightened that she looked up and stared at Lan Shanyang, her lips trembling so much that she couldn't speak.

Lan Shanyang no longer needed her to speak.

Slightly straightening her body, Lan Shanyang stared intently at Hu Qianyu and coldly ordered, "Guards! Consort Hu has disregarded the Emperor's command and given an inappropriate answer before His Majesty. Even with her teeth, she's still sharp-tongued and can easily scare others. Pull all her teeth out for me!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianyu immediately cried out in anguish, "Your Majesty, spare my life!"

As she spoke, she lay down and tried to grab Lan Xiuyuan's clothes, but Lan Linxue gently kicked her away with her foot.

Turning back, Lan Linxue shook the hem of her clothes in disgust, as if she thought they were very dirty.

Without a second thought, the guards below came over, pinched Hu Qianyu's mouth, and were about to pull out her teeth.

Lan Xiuyuan immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Father! Mother must have her reasons! Father, please have mercy!"

Lan Xiuyuan had never seen Lan Shanyang so angry, and he never expected that Hu Qianyu would have so many shameful things, which she had placed under his bed.

This is truly a case of reaping what you sow; it's a recipe for disaster.

But no matter how bad Hu Qianyu was, she was still his mother, and he absolutely could not stand by and watch her suffer.

Lan Xiuyuan's voice was almost choked with tears as he spoke, but at this moment, nothing and no one could stop Lan Shanyang from taking ruthless action!

Lan Shanyang turned his head slightly to look at Lan Xiuyuan on the ground, and roared angrily, "Your mother is no longer human, she's a devil! Look at what she's done, she's worse than an animal! Lan Xiuyuan, if you plead for her now, you can forget about being my son! Because I also have to take responsibility for other people's children. Look up at those people below who are dying!"

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