Chapter 80: Breaking the plan, showing anger

The high temperature of the hot oil burned the skin all over the body, and the brocade clothes were melted on the body and could not be taken off.

However, dirty gold water will only accelerate the festering of the wound and cannot save or cure it.

Qiao was also panicked. She never expected that Ji Changyan would be subjected to such a severe punishment.

A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated.

Duan Mingfeng of the Imperial City Bureau was indeed cruel in his humiliating tactics, but he must have obtained the emperor's approval before he dared to treat the empress dowager's nephews in this way.

Qiao sighed inwardly, there was no point in saving him, after suffering this punishment, even though he was alive now, it was no different from being dead, he was just waiting to die in pain.

Letting Prince Yong supervise the execution and killing the chicken to scare the monkeys is also a punishment.

The Queen Mother waved her sleeves feebly and ordered everyone to leave.

When Qiao returned home, she found her eldest daughter Ji Qingrong waiting for her in the main hall.

"Mother, you are back. I heard something happened at home, so I rushed here early in the morning. It just so happened that you all went to the palace."

Mrs. Qiao deliberately suppressed her grieving emotions. As long as her children were safe, the fate of others was not her concern.

Mrs. Qiao looked her up and down and said, "Qingrong, you are still tossing and turning while you are pregnant. You don't take your body seriously at all."

Ji Qingrong has gained some weight these days and her face has become rounder.

She asked anxiously, "Mother, please tell me what happened. Chang Yan had the guts to kill the censor, and this good-for-nothing even implicated his brothers and sisters. It would be fine if he was locked up! Why is it that Fifth Sister is also being confined to her house for no reason?"

From what she said, Mrs. Qiao knew that Ji Qingrong was worried about Xiaowu, so she made a special trip back to her parents' home.

"Wutong Garden is guarded by people, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. I don't know how Xiaowu is doing now."

"Mom, let's go take a look, just take a look at the door."

In fact, Ji Qingrong wanted to go see her fifth sister as soon as she entered the Ji Mansion, but was stopped by Chun Xing who was beside her. The prince had repeatedly told her to protect the lady's safety.

After much persuasion, he finally convinced her to wait until the eldest lady returned home from the palace before going over.

Wutong Garden.

After Ji Qingwu finished his meal, he rested for a while.

Outside, the sun was setting and colorful clouds were appearing in the sky.

"Let's go for a walk."

Lanzhi said hesitantly, "Fifth Miss, this is not good. The Emperor has ordered that you be confined to your room and are not allowed to go out."

"Just walk around the yard, it won't be a problem."

Ji Qingwu pushed the door open and walked out. The two shadows at the door had been stretched out by the setting sun.

Lanzhi was very scared and stood behind her with her head down.

Ji Qingwu looked at the tall and thin figure on the right again and again. It seemed somewhat familiar, so she walked straight towards the door.

When Lanzhi looked up, she found that she had gone far away, and hurriedly chased after her, saying, "Fifth Miss, please don't go out anymore. The guards at the door are very fierce."

Sure enough, as Ji Qingwu just walked to the gate of the courtyard, two sharp swords were unsheathed and placed across her chest.

She didn't want to go out, she just wanted to see the guard's face.

Ji Qingwu's cool gaze first fell on the face of the young man on the right.

"Were you the person who appeared by the lotus pond last time?" The voice was soft, bright and pleasant to the ear.

The young black-clad guard bowed his head slightly and said, "My Fifth Lady, yes, my name is Sanchuan."

This guard is indeed Emperor Wu Su's man, and now he has been sent to her side.

But his expression looked a little strange. Ji Qingwu looked at his blue lips and stiff back thoughtfully.

Noticing a probing gaze falling on her, she turned her head to look at the person on the left.

The two men look very similar and should be brothers, but their temperaments are completely different, one is calm and experienced, while the other still has the youthful spirit.

When Sihai saw her face, he felt disappointed. He had waited for so long in vain.

This woman's appearance was far inferior to that of Concubine Wei in the palace, just like a dish cooked in clear soup compared to a Manchu Han banquet, it was bland and tasteless.

Before she could ask, he raised his head proudly and gave his name: "Si Hai."

Three rivers, four seas...

Ji Qingwu suddenly smiled, and said with a smile, "Could there be someone named Wuhu?"

This smile was indescribably gentle and lively.

Sihai was stunned, like a cool breeze blowing into people's hearts, instantly calming their anxious emotions.

Sanchuan explained respectfully in a low voice: "This is a name bestowed by the emperor."

Ji Qingwu was just joking. She said leisurely, "The northern barbarians in Sanchuan are in chaos, and the southern seas are in chaos like the Yongjia period. Your Majesty must have high expectations of you."

Both of them were stunned, and then looked at each other. This sentence was exactly the same as what Emperor Wu Su said when he gave the name.

"Fifth sister!" a voice came from afar.

Ji Qingwu looked up and saw Qiao and Ji Qingrong walking towards them.

The two guards' expressions immediately turned into alert.

Ji Qingwu discussed, "The imperial decree only said that we are not allowed to leave or come in, but it didn't say that we are not allowed to talk across the fence, right?"

"I will just stand in the yard and will not move a step out, and they will not come in either."

When Ji Qingrong got closer, she heard Ji Qingwu bargaining with two serious-looking black-clad guards, and she knew that she was doing well.

She also agreed: "Yes, yes, my Lords, we are just outside the door and will not take a step further."

Ji Qingwu hadn't seen his elder sister for a long time. Seeing her rosy face, his eyes fell on her belly again.

The two of them were ten feet apart, and Ji Qingrong couldn't even hold her hand.

"Fifth sister, don't worry. I'm fine. It's a pity that you were detained in the yard." She asked meaningfully, "Did you sleep well in Yucui Tower last night?"

In Yucui Tower? She was on the dragon boat last night.

Ji Qingwu knew immediately that Ji Changyan must have made up some excuse to cover up his family.

These two guards were close to Emperor Wu Su, so there was nothing to hide from them.

Ji Qingwu said directly: "Third brother drugged me and wanted to offer me to Prince Yong."

Ji Qingrong confirmed in disbelief: "Third brother drugged you? Then last night..." She frowned and couldn't help but take a few steps closer, but was stopped coldly by the guards.

Ji Qingwu said quickly: "Big sister, don't be nervous, I am standing in front of you intact now."

There is no need to tell them in detail about the twists and turns.

Ji Qingrong was pestering Qiao. On the way here, she had already learned about Ji Changyan's torture. She had previously thought that the punishment was too cruel, but now she just felt that he was spared.

Qiao frowned and thought the same thing in her heart. She hated the second branch for giving birth to such nephews with such vicious hearts. The golden juice punishment should not be done with hot oil, but with molten iron.

"But how did I offend...the noble lady?" Ji Qingrong pointed to the sky.

Ji Qingwu understood her question, tilted his head, and said, "What a coincidence, I just happened to meet the emperor who came to supervise the assassination of the censor."

Hearing her words, Sanchuan Shihai lowered his head.

Unfortunately, it's all man-made.

These bodyguards all knew that they needed to keep the line open for this case for a long time, as not all the fish had been hooked yet, so it was not time to close the net yet.

Last night not only disrupted Emperor Wu Su's plan, but also made him furious.

It’s all because something happened to the fifth daughter of the Ji family.