Whether it was Yu Jingchen's words that struck a chord with Nan Zhiyun, she didn't react immediately.
"Think it over carefully," Yu Jingchen said before leaving. He had said everything he needed to say; the final decision rested with Nan Zhiyun. After leaving Ya Jing Residence, Yu Jingchen went straight back to Zi Chen Palace.
On his way back, Yu Jingchen kept thinking about the things that happened in his previous life.
This incident happened at the end of the year in my previous life. At that time, a palace maid in Nan Zhiyun Palace suddenly came out to report it, which led to the discovery of the witchcraft doll.
According to that palace maid, Nan Zhiyun orchestrated all of this herself, deliberately writing her birth date and time on the witchcraft doll before placing it in the Imperial Concubine's palace at a later time.
The palace maid also said that she chose to report the witchcraft doll before it could be moved because she felt guilty and didn't want Nan Zhiyun to do such a thing.
Upon learning this news, he didn't even think about investigating. Besides, this was clearly a setup targeting Nan Zhiyun, something most people could see at a glance. However, Yu Jingchen convicted Nan Zhiyun with just a single sentence.
He said, "To dare to practice witchcraft in the palace is a capital offense." But before he could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager's voice came from outside.
"Is Your Majesty going to convict someone without even investigating the truth of the matter?" The Empress Dowager came for Nan Zhiyun's sake.
"Isn't the matter already quite obvious? What's the point of investigating? Your Majesty, please return to the palace." Yu Jingchen said coldly.
"Your Majesty! It's almost the end of the year, don't let people feel disheartened!" The Empress Dowager had no other choice.
Although Yu Jingchen understood the meaning behind the Empress Dowager's words, it was precisely because of these few words that he grew increasingly disgusted with Nan Zhiyun.
so……
"The death penalty may be waived, but punishment is inevitable. Guards, the Nan family has acted erratically and recklessly, daring to practice witchcraft in the palace. Punish them with caning. Order all the concubines in the harem to witness the execution as a warning to others!" These were Yu Jingchen's original words at the time.
The Empress Dowager wanted to continue pleading for mercy, but she was powerless to do so.
That time, when Nan Zhiyun was publicly punished, everyone, regardless of rank, including many palace maids and servants, stood together and watched as Nan Zhiyun was beaten half to death.
The person who struck was very measured; it hurt a lot but wouldn't kill her. There were probably over a hundred lashes. Nan Zhiyun fainted twice during the incident, and each time she was woken up by being splashed with cold water.
It was the end of the year, and the weather was already cold. She even took off her coat. The icy water not only made her feel cold in body, but also in heart.
Finally, she lost consciousness completely. If it had continued, she might have really died.
After Nan Zhiyun was tortured, the Empress Dowager sent her directly to Cixi Palace and summoned many imperial physicians. However, Nan Zhiyun's injuries were severe, with a large area of flesh and blood on her back. Even the imperial physicians could not bear to look at her.
Moreover, at that time, Nan Zhiyun had completely lost the will to live and had not woken up. The Empress Dowager was also very anxious and angry about this and even scolded Yu Jingchen. But even so, Yu Jingchen was not moved in the slightest.
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