When Feng Linlang left, her face was unhappy and flushed (from anger), which aroused Chai Jin's suspicion.
Then he thought about how he had only just seen the King of Qi leaving from afar, and his suspicions, which were originally three parts, increased to seven parts.
That's why he questioned her after returning home.
After hearing his wife's account, Chai Jin felt extremely angry and humiliated.
He found his father, and the two of them went to the palace to seek justice for him and his wife.
Although the Prince of Qi was nominally a powerless prince, he was, after all, the emperor's younger brother. When they, as subjects, suffered injustices, they naturally sought advice from the "patriarch" to express their grievances.
The father and son had also calculated that the emperor would choose the useful minister over his younger brother, who might seize the throne.
Even if Chai Jin believed his wife, he wouldn't just listen to her side of the story. Before the father and son went to the palace to meet the emperor, Chai Jin took advantage of Feng Linlang's rest time to trick her personal maid, Yang Liu, into coming out.
He ordered his personal attendant to bring several strong servants from the manor to interrogate him.
Under duress and coercion, Yang Liu had no choice but to tell the truth, which was almost identical to what Feng Linlang had said.
Only then did the father and son feel at ease enough to file a complaint with the emperor.
With a choked voice, Chai Jin pleaded, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please, for my sake, for my wife's sake, please do justice..."
They have children. If the fact that King Qi abused the minister's wife is exposed, what will happen to the children's marriages? How will his wife live?
But if he doesn't come to His Majesty for advice, judging from Linlang's words, the Prince of Qi is preparing to take action against him.
Although the King of Qi was a leisurely prince, he was very good at cultivating his reputation and had always enjoyed a good reputation among officials.
His family came from a military background, and in the Dayan Dynasty, military affairs were valued more than civil affairs. Most of his acquaintances were also military officers, and he had few civil officials who could speak to him in the court.
Therefore, once he faced the Prince of Qi, putting aside everything else, considering his wife's reputation and his children's future, he was too constrained to have much of a chance of winning. He had no choice but to expose his family's dirty laundry and ask the Emperor for help.
Chai Jin's father, Cai Yanping, also knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the loyalty of your father and I to Your Majesty and Dayan is as clear as the sun and moon."
However, not only did the King of Qi repeatedly harass and coerce my daughter-in-law, but he also attempted to frame my father and me for this private affair.
Although my son and I have never done anything improper, as the saying goes, "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext." My son and I are afraid!
Emperor Mingxi gestured to Eunuch Qian to help the two up, and then said, "I only learned about this this morning. Before you arrived, I had already ordered Prince Qi to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors. If nothing unexpected happens, he will not have the opportunity to come out again for the next few years."
Therefore, the impeachment and framing that the two Chai ministers were worried about will not happen again.
Princess Consort Feng has already divorced Prince Qi. As for Lady Feng, who suffered this undeserved calamity, it is indeed our royal family that has wronged her, and you must not blame her for this.”
Once this crisis has passed, he will have the Empress bestow gifts as compensation. Right now, for the sake of the other party's reputation, it is impossible for him to take any overt actions.
Otherwise, this wouldn't be compensation, but a death sentence.
Rumors can kill, and Emperor Mingxi knew all too well that!
In Emperor Mingxi's mind, Prince Qi was already a dead man. The only way to stop him now was to find evidence of his rebellion and try to lure out as many people related to him as possible during this period.
Emperor Mingxi believed that since his younger brother had been plotting for so long, he wouldn't just surrender and not retaliate. He didn't believe it!
Emperor Mingxi was sitting on the sidelines, waiting for Xie Qi's people to jump out so he could reap the rewards.
As the moonlight began to emerge from the palace, I saw my grandfather and father waiting at the palace gate.
Upon seeing her, her grandfather, Yu Chongshan, immediately smiled and asked, "Fuguang, are you alright?"
Although their granddaughter said yesterday that she wanted to find someone to teach Princess Taikang and Prince Qi a lesson, they only thought that the child would go to the Empress Dowager to complain.
To everyone's surprise, she went directly to His Majesty to file a complaint.
The father and his sons were initially worried that this matter might be a big deal for their family, but they feared that His Majesty might think they were making a mountain out of a molehill, being arrogant because of His Majesty's favor, and that this might lead him to have some negative thoughts about the children.
Although His Majesty wouldn't do anything because of her status as a Little Immortal Lord, Yu Chongshan was still uneasy. He was more anxious to go back and wait for him than to stay at the palace gate.
Moreover, his granddaughter was standing up for his grandson and the Yu family, so it was only right for them to wait for the child to come out.
Unexpectedly, instead of their granddaughter, they were greeted by the Qi King's family and Princess Taikang's family.
Unlike the Qi King's family, who were unharmed, Xu the Consort and his son fared much worse. They were beaten bloody and lay on the bed, their faces as pale as paper.
If Princess Taikang hadn't appeared otherwise normal except for her pale complexion, they would have thought the two of them were dead!
The two families looked at them with hostility when they came out; their resentment was like knives, ready to stab the father and son.
Upon seeing this scene, the father and son were not afraid at all; instead, they straightened their backs, which were getting tired from standing.
There's no way around it; they're too stubborn now and can't bend any further!
Needless to say, her granddaughter's lawsuit against the emperor was a resounding success!
That's what I think, but I can't help but worry. The main thing is that I suddenly feel like the whole family is a burden. I wonder if my granddaughter will ever dislike them and move out!
If Yue Fuguang knew what they were thinking, she would definitely say they were overthinking things, and that she wouldn't move out on her own anytime soon.
She's an official now, living on her own. Is she supposed to handle all the tedious social obligations during holidays and festivals herself? Is she supposed to manage all the servants and chores in the mansion herself?
Even with a housekeeper, you can't really be a hands-off manager!
Look how busy the current matriarch of the Yu family is every day.
That workload is no less than that of a company's general manager.
At first, she did think about it and did some calculations, but she eventually gave up! Living alone in ancient times was not like living alone in modern times, where one person can eat their fill and the whole family doesn't have to go hungry.
She still wants to live a carefree, lazy life, and relying on her parents is the best outcome!
Now I live alone in a big, beautiful courtyard, undisturbed by anyone, without having to deal with formalities or pay respects. Except for attending court, all my time is mine.
In terms of daily life and interpersonal relationships, she doesn't have to worry about anything; her grandmother and mother take care of everything perfectly. How wonderful!
As for filing a complaint with the emperor, it was just a side effect to vent the anger of the Yu family and myself.
The real purpose is to complete the system's side quests, prevent the King of Qi's rebellion, and stop the spread of poppies in Dayan.
This task could have been done later, but it just so happened that it coincided with Yu Qingyu's marriage proposal, so it was natural for her to take advantage of the situation and do it as she pleased.
Moreover, take this opportunity to establish authority and intimidate those who cannot hear your voice.
It seems to have worked well.
Another reason is that the Qi Prince's Mansion wanted to exchange with various countries, and during this birthday celebration, he leaked a lot of the Dayan Dynasty's technology.
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