Chapter 224 The deadline has expired
Behind Qu Ling, You Ziyin, who had just been whipped, showed his face.
She stepped forward slyly and kicked him again.
"You knew I was the princess's man, yet you still dared to kidnap me."
It was quite painful when the whip hit my body.
Qu Ling took out the marriage certificate with wet ink from Prince Yi's arms and handed it to her, "You want to destroy it or take it to the palace? It's up to you."
You Ziyin wanted to tear it up without hesitation, but just as he was about to exert force with his hand, he stopped and put the marriage certificate away.
"It's easy to destroy it, I'll keep it for now, just in case I need it someday."
In the distance, footsteps were heard.
"Princess, it's the Jinwu Guards patrolling the streets." Su Shang said.
Qu Ling ordered, "Go and bring Zhao Chongli over."
How can she not be considered a good person if she lets her son collect his father's body personally?
He then pulled You Ziyin aside and said, "Prince Yi is dead. I don't want to arouse suspicion, so I'll stay at the Princess's residence tonight."
You Ziyin smiled, "The princess is so thoughtful."
The guards of the princess's mansion retreated like ghosts.
After passing through a few alleys, I heard Zhao Chongli's heartbreaking voice, "Father——"
Qu Ling smiled knowingly.
I came to the door of a dyeing workshop, went in, walked around the hanging dyed cloth, and what came into view was a high wall. I pushed open the secret door and saw the lotus pond of the princess's mansion.
"You can actually go directly to the princess's mansion from here." You Ziyin exclaimed.
Guanqi said, "The princess's mansion is too large, so she ordered a secret door to be opened and guarded by guards for twelve hours. This way, people can enter and exit secretly and hide from others."
Early in the morning, You Ziyin walked out of the gate of the princess's mansion.
She walked very slowly on purpose, making sure to be seen by anyone hiding around trying to gather information.
First of all, Prince Yi’s death had nothing to do with her. Secondly, she had the princess’s support, so don’t bother her in the future.
Nian Sihua also got up early.
"The deadline has come," Qu Ling took her hand, "It's time to ask for the dowry."
The guards cleared the way and as they turned down the long street, the white banner of Prince Yi's Mansion came into view.
"Oh, someone died in the palace." Qu Ling covered his lips and chuckled.
Nian Sihua was slightly surprised.
Why did someone die again?
Last time it was Zhao Shu, who is it this time?
Most of those who came to pay their respects were members of the royal family, and many of them looked down on Qu Ling.
The prince is a low-key person, but she is always aggressive.
Somehow, facing the scrutiny from all directions, Qu Ling experienced what Old Madam Song had felt back then.
only--
She sneered coldly.
I am still too kind.
At first, these people didn't even dare to raise their heads in front of the Song family.
"Since it's a memorial, why is Princess Jia'an making such a big fuss?" an elderly princess asked sharply.
Qu Ling raised his eyebrows, "I can do whatever I want. If it goes beyond the rules of etiquette, I will report it to the Censorate."
The old princess was furious and said sternly, "You have no respect for your elders. I am your elder after all, how can you speak so harshly?"
Qu Ling stamped his feet and turned around, "I have something even worse to say."
She took two steps forward and approached the old princess, with a wanton smile on her lips, "I heard that your old prince has taken in a young and beautiful maid. He's so old, isn't he afraid of a stroke?"
The old princess's expression changed drastically.
"Could it be that you deliberately wanted to kill the old prince so that you could have an everlasting relationship with the young servant in the room, envying only mandarin ducks and not immortals?"
The crowd exploded.
This is really too shocking.
"You...you're talking nonsense!"
The old princess's aging cheeks flushed red, she was extremely embarrassed for a moment, and her eyes were full of sparks.
"I know Madam Mu from the Imperial Hospital. If you and the old prince are unable to take care of the medicine, please go to Madam Mu and ask for some medicine."
Qu Ling patted the old princess's shoulder with a teasing look in his eyes.
The old princess was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. In addition, she was old, so she couldn't catch her breath and fainted.
After she was carried out, the whole room was silent.
No one dared to speak without permission, and they felt a chill on their backs. Qu Ling's hand was stretched so far, perhaps it was the emperor's intention.
Be extra careful in your future actions.
No one knew whether the emperor was watching his family.
At this moment, a gray-robed man rushed out of the mourning hall and went straight to grab Nian Sihua who was beside Qu Ling. "The Nian family has been upright for a hundred years, with countless chaste and heroic women. How could someone like you bring disgrace to the family—"
"Bang--"
Before the person got close, Chi Yuan kicked him away.
Nian Zhaofeng fell heavily to the ground, grimacing.
"Who is making noise here?" Qu Ling looked at him.
"Princess, you are from the Nian family." Nian Sihua said.
"How dare you show up so brazenly out there!" Nian Zhaofeng reprimanded. "The Nian family has never had a daughter divorced. If you were still a daughter of our Nian family, you would die a chaste death."
"Are there not enough wronged souls on the Nian family's door plaque?"
Nian Sihua unconsciously revealed hatred.
"The third uncle's daughter's fiancé died before she even married him. The man's family was willing to break off the engagement, but you forced her to marry him for your reputation. Not only did you force her to marry, but you also made her be buried alive with the tablet on her wedding night."
"My fifth uncle's daughter was beaten repeatedly at her husband's house, leaving her covered in bruises. My fifth aunt wanted to take her back to her parents' home, but you refused, accusing her of not serving her husband wholeheartedly. She was beaten to death at her husband's house at the age of twenty."
"shut up!"
Nian Zhaofeng spoke harshly.
"I'm talking about your divorce, why are you talking about that?"
He scolded, "Father said that there is no such thing as a divorce in the Nian family. You are being unfilial."
"That's wrong," Nian Sihua sneered. "I was divorced personally by His Majesty. Are you saying this to express your dissatisfaction with the Holy Decree?"
Nian Zhaofeng knew that his sister had always been so eloquent.
"The prince died unexpectedly last night, and Chongli was caned with fifty military sticks for dereliction of duty. His lower body is rotten. And you, as a mother, actually still have the mind to argue with me here? Is your heart made of stone?"
Last night, Prince Yi was found dead on the street, and the emperor was furious.
First, he reprimanded the Jingzhao Yin, and then had Zhao Chongli brought to the Golden Palace and scolded.
"I didn't know that the security situation in the capital has become like this?"
"During Chongxian's tenure, there has never been such a thing. How come you made such a big mistake? Next time, will the assassins enter the palace to take my head?"
Zhao Chongli was scared, confused and sad.
It was his father who died.
He doesn't want to either.
"It was Qu Ling. It must have been Qu Ling who killed my father."
Zhao Chongli shouted this in the Golden Palace.
The emperor was furious and ordered the imperial guards to push him out of the palace and beat him severely.
When he was carried back, he was only breathing his last breath.
"It was His Majesty who beat him, and it was Concubine Feng who took care of him." Nian Sihua pressed the corners of his mouth tightly to prevent himself from laughing.
Seeing that she was unmoved, Nian Zhaofeng suddenly jumped up and grabbed Nian Sihua, "Follow me back to the Nian family immediately to apologize to my father."
When his hand was about to touch Nian Sihua, a cold light flashed and his palm was pierced through by the dagger.
"ah--"
Qu Ling calmly drew back the dagger.
Have someone carry the armchair and place it in front of the coffin.
After sitting down, she lazily said, "You are new to the capital and don't know the rules of this palace yet. If you take action in front of me without permission, you will lose your hand."
Nian Zhaofeng clenched his bloody hand.
He was a scholar, and if his hand was ruined, everything would be ruined.
Anger replaced the pain. "I am the president of the academy appointed by the imperial court. You are such a vicious person—"
"Slap your face." Qu Ling played with the dagger.
“Snap—”
A guard came forward and slapped him so hard that his hair fell off.
"I want to file a complaint with the emperor. I want to see His Majesty—"
This time, Qu Ling didn't need to give any orders, and the second palm followed.
Nian Zhaofeng finally broke down and yelled, "Vicious woman, vicious woman——"
“Pah—pah—pah—”
Three consecutive slaps caused Nian Zhaofeng to bleed from his mouth and nose.
The onlookers collectively took three steps back, and some of them secretly touched their faces.
"If you can still bear it, I can continue to satisfy you." Qu Ling smiled.
Nian Zhaofeng was scared.
He is respected wherever he goes in Jiangnan.
Scholars and students have their own character and are admired by people all over the world.
This was the first time he met such an unreasonable person.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Qu Ling felt that he was a considerate person.
Nian Zhaofeng was so ashamed and angry that he wanted to die.
He had already planned in his mind to let all the students in Jiangnan criticize this lawless princess in writing and verbally.
But in front of Qu Ling, he shrank like a quail.
"What about you?"
Qu Ling's eyes swept over the silent clan members.
No one had anything to say.
I dare not say if I have.
"Since you all have nothing to say, then I will speak."
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