Chapter 3: The whole family is executed
[This is the prince consort who dared to keep a mistress behind the eldest princess' back and even tried to confuse the royal bloodline? Tsk tsk, he looks like a decent person, but why is he so incompetent?]
Not only does she support a large family with the eldest princess's dowry, but she also makes her fulfill her daughter-in-law duties and visit her mother morning and night. That mother-in-law is also clueless. She even dares to set rules for the eldest princess. Not only does she give her a bad look every day, but she also makes her serve her by washing and serving dishes. Doesn't she have hands?
Chu Liuzheng continued to scroll down while clicking his tongue.
[Oh, this prince consort is even better. He has a red flag flying high at home, and colorful flags fluttering outside. He even kept three concubines without the princess's knowledge, and the child born to one of them is old enough to go out and buy soy sauce.]
The princess was deceived by his pretended gentleness and consideration, and the people in the palace also helped to conceal the truth. She actually thought that the prince consort was busy with official business in the military camp when he was not at home. In fact, he was just flirting with his concubine, and they were very sweet and happy.
[Bah, you bastard, good job on the tyrant! ! ]
Every time Chu Liuzheng revealed a disgusting thing that the prince consort had done, Xiao Jingfan's face darkened, anger surged in his chest, and even his breathing became uncontrollably heavy.
His fists clenched until they made a creaking sound, and he shouted angrily, "Come here! Drag this fellow away and torture him to death!"
As soon as the word "Lingchi" was uttered, the scene became quiet.
Everyone who came with Emperor Shunguang looked at the son-in-law. What big mistake had this man made to make His Majesty so angry?
The prince consort was also confused. Just the two words "Lingchi" made his legs and feet go weak, and he almost fell to the ground with the servant who was supporting him.
The Minister of Personnel said, "Your Majesty, our dynasty has always only used the death penalty of lingchi on the most ruthless and evil criminals. May I ask what crime the prince consort has committed?"
Others were also very curious.
Although Emperor Shunguang was known as a tyrant among the people, all the ministers in the court knew that he was not a person who killed innocent people.
If they were to torture the princess and her husband to death by slicing, they had to give a reason.
Chu Liuzheng was also confused.
[Could it be that the tyrant already knew about the prince consort's deception of the eldest princess, and came here specifically to support his own sister?]
[But, I didn't see anyone passing the news to the tyrant. How did the tyrant know?]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
Of course it’s because of you!
"He allowed his relatives to bully the royal princess, kept three concubines as his own, and used the concubines' children as his legitimate sons, in an attempt to confuse the royal bloodline and fool the royal family."
Xiao Jingfan's voice was so cold that ice chips could fall off, and it contained boundless anger.
"Every crime is punishable by multiple penalties. I have not executed the entire Nanyang Marquis family because I am out of consideration for the friendship we once had with the late emperor!"
Everyone was so shocked that their mouths opened wide, and they all looked at the prince consort with eyes that said "You are so brave".
The prince consort's face turned pale and he was almost scared to death.
How does Your Majesty know these things?
Did the princess tell Your Majesty?
However, the wet nurse was his and it was impossible for her to tell the princess that the child had been replaced.
The princess was so exhausted from giving birth that she only saw her children three times. All the newborns looked alike and had no birthmarks. How did the princess discover this?
The prince consort's mind was in a mess, and the more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.
Could it be that the spies in the Princess's Mansion have not been completely eliminated, and there are His Majesty's men among them?
"Drag him away!" Xiao Jingfan ordered again.
This time no one questioned it.
A passing goose leaves traces behind, and you can tell whether these things are true or false just by checking.
Your Majesty's anger is obviously not without cause.
Not to mention anything else, the mere fact of confusing the royal bloodline is enough for the prince consort to die a thousand times.
Two Jinyiwei stepped forward to grab the prince consort, and suddenly a weak voice called out, "Wait!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and secretly said "Oh".
The eldest princess rushed over from the back house after receiving the news.
Also arriving was the son-in-law's biological mother, Mrs. Zhou, the old lady of the Nanyang Earl's Mansion.
Since her son married a princess, Zhou was taken in by her filial son to live in the princess's mansion and enjoy the royal wealth.
[This is the son-in-law's biological mother. Judging from her appearance, she is a mean person. Why would the tyrant choose such a vicious mother-in-law for the eldest princess?]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
He didn’t choose it!!
In recent years, Zhou has used her status as a mother-in-law to set rules for the eldest princess, and has been respected and honored by the eldest princess, which has made her feel proud.
She looked at her own son who was caught by the Jinyiwei with heartache. Before the princess could speak, she asked:
"Your Majesty, may I ask what crime my son has committed that has caused you to call for his death the moment you enter the palace? I beg Your Majesty to give me an explanation, otherwise if this matter gets out, it will tarnish your reputation for kindness."
Chu Liuzheng blinked.
[Wow! The old lady is quite brave, even threatening the tyrant, afraid of missing out on the entire family's annihilation, right?]
Xiao Jingfan also found it interesting. Could it be that this old woman thought that just because she was the eldest princess's mother-in-law, he, the emperor, would not do anything to her?
He was too lazy to talk nonsense and waved his hand: "Slap your face."
Everyone gasped. You hit people in the face. You are so rude.
Zhou was also stunned.
Didn't my old man, who died long ago, say that emperors all want to have a reputation for benevolence? Why is this development wrong?
She immediately turned to look at the eldest princess, wanting her to plead for her.
“Bang!”
A slap came from the side, causing Zhou to stagger and almost fall to the ground.
[Oh, Eunuch Zhou was really ruthless. The old lady's face is swollen from that slap.]
Many servants in the Princess's mansion exclaimed, "Old Madam!"
But under the emperor's intimidation, they did not dare to step forward to protect Zhou.
“Pah pah pah!”
The crisp sound of applause continued to ring out.
Zhou Yuande didn't dare to stop until Xiao Jingfan called for it to stop.
Everyone felt their face ache when they heard this.
Tsk tsk, why would this old lady bother to provoke His Majesty?
Your Majesty can even kill his own brothers, and you still expect him to respect the elderly and love the young?
"Stop! Don't hit my mother!" The prince consort struggled to get over, but the Jinyiwei's hands were like iron clamps, and he couldn't break free with his mediocre kung fu.
He shouted at the eldest princess, "Princess, my mother always praises you for your filial piety. Now, can you bear to watch her be punished?"
The eldest princess naturally couldn't just stand by and watch, so she wanted to plead for her mother-in-law, but was pulled back by her wet nurse, Madam Liu.
Nanny Liu shook her head at her.
Ever since the princess got married, the old woman had always been critical of her. For the sake of her husband, the princess endured it all and even told everyone around her not to tell him, lest there be any discord between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, leaving him in the lurch.
Now that Your Majesty is supporting your own princess, give this old hag a beating and see if she dares to take the opportunity to bully your own princess again in the future!
Although the eldest princess also disliked her mother-in-law, she ignored her nurse's objections and knelt at Xiao Jingfan's feet for the sake of her husband. She said, "My mother-in-law is old and has learned her lesson. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and forgive her this time."
[No way! The prince consort did all those awful things, and the princess actually pleaded for the old woman? Is she that saintly?]
[Wait! You came so quickly, doesn't the princess know what the prince consort has done?]
(End of this chapter)
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