The truth is too cruel. If there were still people pleading for Han Ruyi before, now there is really no one left.
“Such a vicious woman is utterly unforgivable. I implore Your Majesty to order her immediate execution.”
Especially when he heard that it was this woman's idea to have Prince Lin, Li Muchen, skin the late emperor alive, Grand Tutor Xie Yan was the first to stand up.
"I second that proposal!"
"I second that proposal!"
...
The ministers all said in unison, "Like mother, like son." Han Ruyi is so vicious, the child in her womb must not be a good person either. If a prince with the same vicious heart as his mother is born, wouldn't the "Zixiao Kingdom" be in turmoil again?
Having experienced the Feng clan's rise to power, the death of the late emperor, and a series of other misfortunes, everyone was exhausted and no longer wanted any conflict, as both national strength and manpower had been greatly affected.
The officials would rather give up one prince than have another wicked prince emerge.
"Kill me? What a joke! I'm carrying a prince."
Han Ruyi patted her round belly, a hint of mockery in her eyes, mocking Li Mufeng for not daring to lay a hand on her.
"Guards, take Consort Zhen away, cut open her abdomen to remove the child, and skin her alive!"
Who is Li Mufeng? He grew up amidst deceit and treachery, and was persecuted by the Feng family. He was sent to the military camp at a young age and has no compassion for women. He is known for his vindictiveness.
Her father died so tragically, and the person in front of her was so despicable. First, he colluded with Li Muchen and sided with the Feng family, making the palace a mess.
She then seduced her own father, the emperor, and now she even dares to use aphrodisiacs on her elder brother, and wants to kill her.
Such a wicked woman must be eliminated to quell the hatred in my heart.
"No, Prince Longxuan, you can't kill me! I'm carrying your father's child, your brother! If you kill me, your father will be very disappointed in you from heaven. You're plotting against your own brother, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning? Waaah..."
Faced with life and death, Han Ruyi finally succumbed to fear, sobbing and desperately clinging to Li Mufeng's trouser leg, only to be kicked away by him.
"If I don't kill you, my father's spirit in heaven will not rest in peace."
Speaking of being struck by lightning, the mistakes I've made are far fewer than yours, Han Ruyi. If you're not afraid, why should I be?
As for the child, I've heard that full-term babies delivered by cesarean section can survive. Now that you're well past your due date, the chances of survival are even higher. You needn't worry about it.”
Li Mufeng's voice was as cold as ice, like a biting wind blowing from the far north, sending chills down one's spine. It was devoid of warmth, devoid of emotion, like a robot speaking. But behind this icy voice lay deep pain; his fists clenched, filled with regret.
"If I had seen through this woman's wickedness sooner, would my father have survived?"
Thinking back to this period of time, although Han Ruyi was confined, her supplies were never cut off. For the sake of the child in her womb, the imperial physician was ordered to prepare tonics for her. Li Mufeng felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
She had her own father skinned alive, yet he still had people serve her well; one can imagine Li Mufeng's feelings.
"Lord Longxuan, spare me! Lord Longxuan, spare me! All the blame lies with me, your father. I failed to raise Ruyi properly. If you must kill, then kill me, your father!"
Consort Zhen is still pregnant with the Emperor's child. If she were to have her womb cut open, she would surely die! I beg you, please consider the fact that this old minister has followed the late Emperor for many years. Even if he has not made any great contributions, he has still worked hard!
"Please, spare her. Besides, even if she were to have her child delivered via cesarean section, the newborn prince might not survive! Prince Longxuan, please, for the sake of the child in her womb, spare Ruyi, okay?"
As expected of a good father, upon hearing that Li Mufeng was really going to punish Han Ruyi, Prime Minister Han Bingmo kowtowed desperately.
Granny Zhang, standing to the side, snorted coldly.
"Prime Minister Han, you are truly blind and deaf. You don't love your own son and daughter, but you treat other people's children like treasures every day. It's ridiculous."
"What's the meaning?"
Han Bingmo, who was wailing, looked up when he heard Zhang Mama's words, his eyes full of confusion.
"Back then, Miss was defiled and became pregnant, which is why she married you. Otherwise, do you think that with Miss's beauty and background, she would marry a prime minister as a concubine?"
Back then, the Feng family was at its peak, and the Prince of Jingnan was of noble status. Countless men would break down the threshold to propose marriage to my young lady, but when they found out it was a "buy one, get one free" deal, they all backed out. But you, on the other hand, acted as if you had found a treasure..."
Zhang Mama's words were sarcastic and biting. If someone else had said these words, perhaps no one would have believed them, but Zhang Mama was different.
She was Princess Huaiyin Mu Xue'er's wet nurse, so her words were more credible.
Thinking back to the audit of the accounts some time ago, which revealed a deficit in the Prime Minister's mansion's accounts, it was only then that it was discovered that Mu Xue'er had transferred the silver. However, to whom it was transferred remains a mystery.
"You...you mean...Ruyi isn't my daughter? Whose is she? Whose child is she?"
The shameful incident was brought up here, and Han Bingmo couldn't bear it any longer. Shame, anger, and countless other emotions swirled across his face before he roared.
"I don't know who defiled Miss, but I do know that Madam transferred all the silver in the mansion to Chu Yunmo in the 'Mandarin Duck Pavilion,' so he must know that."
"Chu Yunmo?" Isn't that the gigolo who was entangled with the eldest daughter of the Han family before?
"Could this Han Ruyi be Chu Yunmo's child?!"
"Nonsense, how old is Chu Yunmo? At most, she can only be the elder brother of Consort Zhen."
...
The palace servants whispered amongst themselves, but Li Mufeng and "Xue Ziwei" exchanged a glance, both of them feeling a sense of unease.
"Could it be that Han Ruyi's father is...?"
At this moment, in the "Mandarin Duck Pavilion," Chu Yunmo was being forced by the madam, Granny Yang, to entertain guests.
Ever since she fought against her father, Qiu Tianxiang, in the formation, Chu Yunmo suffered severe internal injuries. Whenever she exerted herself, her chest would feel as if it were being torn apart, and she would then vomit blood.
With no one to care for him, his injuries are now severe. But brothels are places that devour people without spitting out their bones, so how could the madam, Granny Yang, possibly spend a lot of money to treat him?
"Today, you must entertain guests for your mother. Your mother spends money to hire a doctor for you, so you must earn money for your mother."
"You eat my food, drink my water, and don't even serve customers? Do you think I'm a charity?"
The madam cursed and swore. Who was Chu Yunmo? She was Qiu Tianxiang's son, possessing the same ruthlessness as Qiu Tianxiang. How could she allow the madam to humiliate her like this? She grabbed Yang Mama by the throat and said coldly,
"What if I say no? Then hurry up and get me the medicine! If you dare utter another word, believe me, I'll slaughter this entire 'Mandarin Duck Pavilion'!"
Chu Yunmo's eyes were fierce, but she had no strength in her hands and was slapped hard by the madam.
"Are you fucking delirious?! I'm the owner of this 'Mandarin Duck Pavilion,' and you're just a gigolo at best."
You're just a tool, yet you think you're something special. I only respected you before because of the money you paid me.
"What do you have now, half-dead?"
Granny Yang cursed for a long time, still not satisfied, and gave orders to the henchmen beside her.
"Beat him, beat him to death, beat him until he starts soliciting customers."
"Ah...this..."
The two thugs exchanged a glance, then one of them spoke.
"Granny Yang, could this lead to someone's death? He looks quite badly injured."
"What's the big deal about causing a death? How many deaths have occurred at my 'Yuanyang Pavilion'? Has the government ever done anything about it?"
"The girls and gentlemen who come here, aren't they all of lowly birth? What's there to be afraid of?"
The madam, Granny Yang, had a ruthless look in her eyes, so the thugs no longer held back and began to beat Chu Yunmo severely.
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