Yuan Cheng and Yuan Zhao both left, and Gan Tang stayed behind to see off the remaining guests.
Wei Shaoqing collapsed on the spot and was carried up by Wang Fu and his men and was beaten with thirty sticks.
The farce in the Wei Mansion was apparently over, but everyone knew that a bigger storm was yet to come.
The guests all got on their own carriages in silence, and only seemed to breathe a sigh of relief after they had completely left Tingyu Lane.
Only then did they dare to discuss it.
"How will this matter be handled in the end?"
"Such a scandalous matter, judging by Duke Ming's intentions, will definitely be brought before His Majesty tomorrow."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also very angry. I'm sure he won't let Wei Shaoqing off easily."
"Actually, it's just that Wei Shaoqing has a mistress. From ancient times to the present, which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines?"
"Just a concubine?! Wei Shaoqing was probably already in a relationship with Bai Ruyue before he married the princess!"
"But so many years have passed, who can tell? If it weren't for such a big fuss today, even if the princess knew about it, and His Majesty knew about it, do you think His Majesty would punish Wei Shaoqing for having a mistress? Or would he make such a royal scandal public?"
"Yes, a daughter who's married is like spilled water, not to mention she's been married for over ten years. It was His Majesty who chose the consort. If this gets out, wouldn't that be a slap in His Majesty's face?"
"Every family has its share of scandals. Even if the princess found out and complained to His Majesty, His Majesty would probably just give her a minor punishment or a severe warning, and ultimately take her in as a favored concubine."
"But today, in such a big situation, Wei Shaoqing couldn't help himself... This is catching an adulterer and a concubine. Even if Wei Shaoqing has been a prince consort for more than ten years, he is too bold."
"I guess in Yangzhou, not under the supervision of His Majesty and His Royal Highness, he became even more arrogant."
"It's definitely not going well now..."
"But isn't Wei Shaoqing's concubine's son very promising? He's taking the exam these two days. If he can get three top marks in a row, he might be able to turn the situation around."
"It's hard to say. The court is in need of talents right now. It depends on whether the Bai family can gain status through the power of her son."
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Princess Mansion.
Yuan Zhao was pretending to be unconscious and he woke up naturally after returning to the princess's mansion.
Yuan Cheng and the Shen family surrounded her.
Especially Shen Yifeng and Shen Yunshuo, they had listened to Shen Yunzhou's account of what happened in Yangzhou on the way, and now they were angry and worried.
"What a shrewd Wei Shaoqing, to actually dare to do such a thing!"
Yuan Zhao looked at his family members gathered around him, and felt at ease. He only comforted them:
"It's all over."
That being said, Shen Yifeng couldn't help but feel distressed when he thought about how Yuan Zhao had gone through so much alone in Yangzhou.
"Don't worry, Zhaozhao. Your uncle will ask His Majesty to seek justice for you when he goes to court tomorrow!"
Yuan Cheng raised his eyebrows, "Uncle, it's not your turn. Did I, the royal brother, do this for nothing?"
After he finished speaking, Wang Fu came in from outside. He bowed and reported to Yuan Cheng:
"Your Highness, the caning has been completed."
Yuan Cheng hummed, and Wang Fu lowered his head and continued, "Your Highness, His Majesty urgently summons you and General Huo to the palace."
Everyone in the room was a little surprised.
Your Majesty, you found out so quickly?
Yuan Cheng felt that this was not a matter of today, and frowned slightly, "Did you say what it was?"
Wang Fu shook his head. "I don't know, but it seems to be related to border affairs."
Yuan Cheng nodded. Shen Yifeng also knew that the matter was of great importance and urged him, "Your Highness, please go."
Yuan Cheng left quickly, and Yuan Zhao arranged for the Shen family to rest in the princess's mansion.
After a busy period, I finally took a break at around midnight.
Gan Tang and his men tied up the gifts sent today onto several carriages and brought them all back.
She and Yuan Zhao talked about how they left Hou Wei Mansion.
Wei Shaoqing and Wei Wanxue were both beaten with thirty sticks and are now lying in bed, unable to get out.
The Lin'an Marquis Mansion wrote a divorce letter to Wei Wanxue on the spot and asked Wei Wanxue to sign and seal it. Jiang Liu then ran away as if he were avoiding the plague.
"Where is Qin Xin?" Yuan Zhao asked.
"Madam Qin told Your Highness not to worry, she will take good care of the Wei Mansion." Gan Tang replied.
Yuan Zhao nodded and took off the heavy hairpins on her head. She had performed too many scenes today, both true and false, and was really exhausted.
She couldn't help coughing twice, and Gan Tang was a little worried: "Your Highness has been overworked recently and has not been in good health. Now that the weather is getting warmer and there is more rain, Your Highness's leg disease will relapse..."
Yuan Zhao shook his head. "It's okay. It will be fine after this period."
Gan Tang was about to say something when Biyun, who was packing up the gifts in the back, called out, "Your Highness."
Yuan Zhao looked behind him through the bronze mirror and saw Biyun holding a ginseng that was half the length of his arm.
She turned around, her eyes flickering with doubt.
Biyun looked strange and explained awkwardly, "This seems to be sent by His Royal Highness Prince Jin..."
Yuan Zhao saw the cloth bag that Yuan Heng had brought earlier placed at her feet.
As she spoke, she opened the bag, and Yuan Zhao saw that there were more than a dozen ginseng plants of that length inside.
It looks like the best quality ginseng is piled up in there, it is very simple.
"This wild ginseng is really good, it's perfect for nourishing the body. His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is also strange..." Gan Tang murmured, and then thought of something and said to Yuan Zhao, "I remember that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin also liked to follow you when he was a child..."
"That was all when I was little," Yuan Zhao turned his head and continued to face the bronze mirror, "Put the ginseng away properly."
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Linhua Palace.
The subordinates told Concubine Shu everything that happened outside the palace today, word for word.
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