But now Master Li was in a state of madness, and he couldn’t see the gaze Lu Mubai was giving him at all.
Shang Guogong did not give Li Taishi a chance to think further. "This Duke does not believe that the Queen Mother would do this. In order to prove the Queen Mother's innocence, we can only perform a caesarean section to prove her innocence."
Li Taishi was already panicking because of Li Qingye's matter and couldn't calm down to think. After listening to Shang Guogong's words for the Queen Mother, he also felt that Shang Guogong was right. "Okay, then we'll perform a caesarean section to prove our innocence."
Lu Mubai was about to step forward to stop Master Li, but just as he took a step, he was stopped by Shang Yuanshan. "King Kang, what are you going to do?"
"Get out of the way."
“Ah~”
By the time King Kang was looking at the ice jade coffin, two coroners had already stepped forward to perform a caesarean section on Li Qing. It was too late now.
A moment later, the coroner took out a tiny, newly formed baby, and at that point it was clear that the late empress dowager had committed adultery.
When Grand Tutor Li saw the little baby, he fainted and did not hear the following imperial edict.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: The late Empress Dowager Li Qing had an affair with an outsider and was pregnant with a child. This act was a sulliment of the dignity of the imperial family and a violation of the integrity of the court. Although she is dead, her sins are so grave that they cannot be washed away by death. Today, I am acting on behalf of the late Emperor and hereby issue a letter of divorce, declaring that Li Qing no longer enjoys the honor of being the Empress Dowager of Xiling State, and her remains cannot be buried in the imperial mausoleum as a punishment.
As for her father, Li Hean, he was an important official in the court, but he failed to educate his daughter properly, causing her to commit such an inappropriate act. He was indeed derelict in his duty. I have demoted him to a commoner according to the law, depriving him of all his honors and favors, and he should also be punished to serve as a warning to others and warn future generations not to commit such a heinous act again.
Once this edict is issued, everyone in the world will know that my decision is not due to personal grudges, but is to safeguard the laws of the country and preserve the dignity of the royal family. I hope that all the subjects in the world can abide by their duties, abide by the laws, and contribute to the prosperity of the times. "
Once this decree was issued, there was no chance for the Li family to turn things around. Just as everyone stood up to receive the decree, Lu Mubai's body trembled and he almost fell to the ground.
Shang Yuanshan quickly supported Lu Mubai. "King Kang, is there something wrong with your health? Do you want to see a doctor?"
Lu Mubai was so angry that he felt a fishy taste in his throat. He held back and didn't let the blood spurt out. He glared at Shang Yuanshan without saying a word.
Shang Yuanshan looked at Lu Mubai aggrievedly, just like a young wife who had been wronged. "King Kang, you are also rushing to the late emperor because of Li Qingye's adultery, right? But I am concerned about you. You can't take your anger out on me. This is too unkind."
Lu Mubai gritted his teeth, shook off Shang Yuanshan's hand, and was about to leave.
"King Kang, this is not very kind of you. My son Yuanshan was kind and concerned about you, but you didn't even say thank you and turned your face away." Duke Shang strode forward and stood in front of Shang Yuanshan.
Lu Mubai paused, clenched his fists, and his facial expression was almost out of control. Finally, he swallowed the blood in his mouth, calmed down, turned around and said, "I didn't sleep last night because I was worried about the emperor. I am not in good shape today. Thank you, Lord Shang, for taking care of me today. I will repay you in the future."
Shang Yuanshan smiled and nodded: "I'm glad that Your Majesty is okay. Then Your Majesty, you should go back and rest early."
"Okay." Lu Mubai nodded and turned around to leave. In a place where no one was paying attention, the golden light on Lu Mubai's body dissipated a little more, and now the golden light left on his body was only half of the previous one.
Duke Shang patted Shang Yuanshan on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, "You little brat, you are going to make me die of anger."
Shang Yuanshan was stunned for a moment: "Dad, you know everything?"
"It's so obvious that if your father doesn't see it, then he would be a fool. It's not just me. Look at the deep look in old man Lin's eyes, he can see it too."
Shang Yuanshan looked in the direction of Prime Minister Lin and saw Prime Minister Lin secretly giving him a thumbs up. At this moment, Shang Yuanshan was even more convinced that all the endings would change, and one day they would no longer be cannon fodder controlled by the author.
In the Marquis's mansion, Shang Yangyang was sitting in the courtyard basking in the sun with his eyes narrowed. "Wuhu, it's so comfortable."
Yun Shu, who was standing by, took a sip of tea from the cup. "Mm, so comfortable. My life now is so much better than studying. Let me enjoy it today."
Shang Wanyue covered her mouth and laughed: "Yes, enjoy this wonderful time."
The three little ones smiled at each other and continued to enjoy the moment happily.
Just as Shang Yangyang squinted her eyes to feel it, wisps of golden light flashed into Shang Yangyang's body, but no one noticed it.
Shang Yangyang stretched comfortably and immediately felt much refreshed.
At this time, the emperor's edict had reached the ears of the people in the capital. When they learned that the emperor had done this to protect Li Qingye's reputation, they were ashamed, but they were also angry because of what Li Qingye had done.
At this moment, the gate of Grand Tutor Li's mansion was filled with rotten eggs and some unspeakable filth thrown by the people.
Li Jinyu stood behind the gate of the mansion listening to the curses of the people outside, thinking of his grandfather who had been in a coma, his father who was still drinking in the brothel, and his second uncle who was complaining in the courtyard because he did not pass the imperial examination.
Li Jinyu could imagine that if his grandfather fell, the family would really collapse.
Li Jinyu returned to the yard where Li Hean was. She stayed by Li Hean's side and took care of him until it got dark and Li Hean finally woke up.
"Cough cough cough~" Li Hean's cough spread throughout the room. Li Jinyu hurried forward and asked, "Grandfather, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
Li Hean said in a hoarse voice: "Water."
Li Jinyu took the teacup beside him and fed the water into Li Hean's mouth little by little.
After Li Hean drank the water, he had to face reality. "Jin Yu, what happened after I fainted?"
Li Jinyu did not hide the fact that he told Li Hean about the emperor's decree.
"It's ruined, all ruined." Li Hean's eyes were red, he looked at the roof helplessly, and after a moment he stood up again. "Jin Yu, have you gone to find King Kang?"
Li Jinyu shook his head. "No."
"Jin Yu, you like King Kang, right?"
Li Jinyu did not hide it. She nodded. She had long wanted to tell her grandfather about her and King Kang.
"Now, it is Grandfather who is sorry for you. Grandfather believes that with your talents, you will be able to stabilize King Kang, right?"
"Grandfather, he won't hurt our family."
Li Hean smiled and nodded. "Jinyu, if you think so, Grandfather won't say much. Instead, Grandfather requires you to put the Li Mansion first in everything. If the Li Mansion is gone, you will really just be a plaything in his hands. For your own sake, you must protect the Li Mansion."
Li Jinyu was stunned, and after a moment she nodded. "Grandfather, I love Mu Bai, and I believe he won't hurt me, but I will also protect the Li Mansion."
"Okay, then go now."
"Grandfather, I..."
"Go ahead. Only if you can stabilize him, Grandfather, can I really feel relieved."
"Okay." Li Jinyu left Li Hean's room. After changing into tight clothes, she left Li's Mansion and went to Prince Kang's Mansion.
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