Chapter 57 Case Closed
Three days later, Zheng Shaopu closed the case at the morning court, saying that the personal guard instigated the princess to commit a serious mistake in order to please her.
Emperor Sheng Yuan made much of a noise but did little. He ordered that all the attendants who committed the crime be executed by slow slicing, and the princess was confined in the palace to reflect on her mistakes.
The ministers in the hall were in an uproar and were all whispering to each other.
Right Prime Minister Hua Shulan was the first to step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that Jiang Shuren was seriously injured. Is it unfair to close the case this way?"
When they met at the palace banquet on New Year's Eve, he greatly admired her broad-mindedness and talent. Hearing that she had suffered such a disaster, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her and couldn't help but say something fair.
Emperor Sheng Yuan was embarrassed. He did feel guilty towards Jiang, but now that things had come to this, Bao Yue had done her wrong. She was his only daughter, so could he really let her be punished? Where was the dignity of the royal family?
"Then according to what the Prime Minister said, what should we do?"
Emperor Sheng Yuan had a cold face, and a chill made everyone silent.
“This…” Hua Shulan had been in the court for many years and was very experienced. Seeing this attitude, he was hesitant for a moment.
"Your Majesty, according to the laws of our Great Yue Kingdom, if a prince breaks the law, he will be punished the same as a commoner. The princess will be flogged thirty times and sentenced to three years in prison!"
The Imperial Censor Zeng Ji jumped out at the right time and rescued Hua Shulan.
He was full of righteousness and was completely unaware of the strange atmosphere in the hall.
Then Lord Zeng said, "Your Majesty, now the teahouses and taverns in the capital are all saying that the third princess failed to seize someone else's husband, and out of jealousy and hatred, she ruined Madam Jiang's good looks.
That guard deserves death, and the princess is also to blame. Your Majesty, please punish the princess severely to silence the public!"
After saying this, the Imperial Censor Zeng threw his head to the ground, shocking all the ministers and causing them to talk about it.
Just think about how outstanding and beautiful Jiang was, but she ended up like this! Some officials also seconded the proposal.
Emperor Sheng Yuan's face was as cold as frost, and he remained silent. You could almost hear a pin drop in the hall. He cast a sharp look at Zheng Shaopu.
Zheng Shaopu felt very wronged. He had not disclosed the case before today, and had even closed the case according to the emperor's wishes. How come the news had spread throughout the capital?
He sneered in his heart, "The Third Princess and Jiang have had conflicts for a long time, how can she stop the gossips?"
Seeing the look in his superiors' eyes, Zheng Yanwang, worthy of being a close minister of the emperor, reacted quickly and stepped forward immediately to rescue the situation.
“Your Majesty, Jiang Shuren speaks for all men in the world and has a good reputation among the people. Now that he has suffered such a great disaster, it would be better for Your Majesty to issue an order to comfort the people.
In addition, the princess is young and has been deceived. It is indeed inappropriate to simply confine her in the palace. However, the princess is precious and caning her is inappropriate and will not help. It is better to let the princess go to Guanyue Temple for two years to cultivate her character and make up for her mistakes."
Emperor Sheng Yuan's expression instantly eased a lot. "Your Excellency Zheng is right. It's the father's fault that the daughter is not well educated. The princess' words and deeds are inappropriate, and I am also wrong. It's just that I am hateful. The princess is still young and can still be taught. Please give her a chance..."
The ministers below looked at each other in bewilderment. His Majesty the Emperor had been so humble, and if they continued to hold on to him, they would be ungrateful.
The Imperial Censor lowered his head and said, “This…this…Your Majesty…” He couldn’t utter a word.
"Okay, Master Zeng, please get up."
Emperor Sheng Yuan was already extremely impatient, and was also annoyed by this rebellious girl. If she hadn't been so willful, there would be no need for him, as the emperor, to throw away his face.
He turned to look at the King of Wu who had remained silent, and asked, "What do you think, uncle?"
The King of Wu stepped out silently and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty is wise! Thank you very much, Your Majesty!"
Finally, there was no sound in the hall. Emperor Sheng Yuan was also satisfied with his tact.
However, Prince Xie glanced at his father silently, his expression rather gloomy.
The next day, the imperial edict arrived at Jiang's house, along with the emperor's personal calligraphy "The Best Soap in the World", as well as countless gold, silver, jewelry, and nourishing medicinal herbs.
Jiang Yuyan had already anticipated this outcome, and there was no disappointment or anything like that. This was the era of imperial power supremacy! She knew that Emperor Sheng Yuan would find a way to let it go.
The female birth rate in Dayue is extremely low, and having a daughter is almost linked to fertility. Moreover, this happened in the palace, which is almost a family scandal. How could Emperor Shengyuan really punish Princess Baoyue? I'm afraid someone is behind this outcome...
Xie Jingyu couldn't accept it, "Is my father confused? He just let go of that vicious woman Xie Siqi?!" After saying that, he raised his leg and walked towards Prince Wu's mansion.
"Jing Yu......"
Jiang Yuyan became anxious and spoke the first words in a long time.
Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu had already disappeared.
Xiao Yuanyan and Qin Shangyu were delighted, one held hands and the other hugged each other.
"Wanwan, you're finally willing to speak!"
Jiang Yuyan nodded slowly, "I'm sorry to have made you worry..."
She lost her voice, and not only could she not face herself, but also these three handsome men in their prime. Where should they go from now on?
Xiao Yuanyan and Qin Shangyu both breathed a sigh of relief, "Wanwan, relax, we will definitely find a way to cure your face."
Jiang Yuyan was silent. She was too badly injured, and the possibility of recovery was slim. She had never valued her appearance before, but when she saw her unrecognizable face that day, she was still in pain and fear, and could not accept it.
But she was tough at heart and always remembered that she was her mother Gu Ran's daughter. The grace of her mother giving birth to her and raising her made her not give up on herself easily, let alone punish herself with the mistakes of others.
Victims should not live in purgatory while perpetrators feel at ease.
To be honest, she and Xie Siqi didn't have any deep hatred, it was just that the cost of confiscating women in this era was too low. Especially with such a status, they were born with the willfulness of life and death. Malice didn't need too many reasons, they were always insensitive to the harm done by others, and they would never know they were wrong.
Jiang Yuyan didn’t know who she should hate. Should she hate Xie Siqi or this era?
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When Xie Jingyu returned to Prince Wu's mansion, he seemed to have lost his mind and started making a lot of noise.
The King of Wu was so angry that smoke was coming out of his forehead. "Since your majesty has made a decision, you just have to accept it. Be careful of the harm you say!"
Xie Jingyu did not back down either, "As her father-in-law, you are also half her father. His Majesty knows how to protect his children, but you are just a coward!"
"Nonsense, nonsense!" King Wu was so angry that he threw the paperweight over, just barely brushing past Xie Jingyu's forehead.
"Someone, take the young master away!"
The King of Wu leaned on a corner of the table and called for his guards.
"Go back to your courtyard and reflect on your actions. You don't have to go back to the Jiang Mansion anytime soon!"
"No! I want to go back and take care of Wanwan!"
Xie Jingyu struggled, but the guards at Prince Wu's Palace were so powerful that he couldn't move.
The King of Wu waved his hand and the guards took the man away.
Jiang Yuyan received the message from her father-in-law and after a moment's silence, she wrote a reply, instructing Xie Jingyu to accompany the prince and princess in Prince Wu's mansion, and that she was fine and everything was going well.
The King of Wu felt deeply ashamed of his daughter-in-law's thoughtfulness and propriety. Although she herself had suffered a great disaster, she still cared about others. He loved her even more and ordered people to send some precious supplements to her every now and then.
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