Chapter 265 Negotiating Conditions

She had no choice but to take everyone back to her own tent for examination.

"Whose family is Madam Qin from?"

Lei Ning replied, "She is the sister of Qin Yuping, the left assistant minister of the sect."

Oh, this name is familiar, and it’s her.

"Is it because Qin Buque's official position is too low?"

"We can't just listen to the criminal's defense here. We also have to listen to the opinions of Madam Qin and Qin Buque."

Lei Ning looked reluctant, and it was obvious that he was protecting his good nephew, but no matter how reluctant he was, he didn't dare to say it out loud.

Not long after, Qin Yuping and Madam Qin were invited over.

Bei Jingchu interrupted their greetings: "No need to greet, everyone sit down."

"Madam Qin, you are the victim in this matter. What do you want to do?"

"The condition given by the Lei family is to come to propose marriage and promise Qin Dalang as his wife. What do you think?"

Madam Qin paused. She didn't expect that the prince was asking her instead of her brother.

As a rule, the questions are asked to the person in charge, who will care about what she wants.

Madam Qin's eyes were filled with sadness.

Qin Yuping interrupted at this time: "As long as the Lei family is sincere enough, they will welcome my sister in a grand manner..."

The girl's voice interrupted loudly: "I want him to go to jail!"

"younger sister?"

Madam Qin ignored him and shook off his hand. She said firmly, "I wish he would die! Even if he can't die, I will punish him according to the law!"

Lei Ning said anxiously: "Your Highness, to be honest, with Madam Qin's family background, she couldn't even get into the Lei family. Being a concubine would be a disgrace."

"Now, in order to make up for her innocence, I have promised to let her become my nephew's wife. What else is there to be dissatisfied about?"

Lei Nian'er, who had been silent for a long time, could no longer endure it and shouted, "Father, stop talking!"

"Listen to what you are saying. You are embarrassing yourself in front of His Highness."

"With a father like you, I feel ashamed in front of His Highness and can't even raise my head!"

She walked up to Lei Ning. The girl, who had already reached marriageable age, was much taller than her peers because she had practiced martial arts since she was a child.

Even though he is not as tall as his father, he is just as imposing.

"I have tolerated you for a long time. What does the status of the Lei family have to do with Madam Qin?"

"Unwilling is unwilling, and violence is violence!"

"Some people love power, some people want a confidant, and some people don't even want to get married."

"Your condescending attitude is really disgusting!"

Lei Ning was pointed at and scolded by his own daughter on the spot. His face flushed. He wanted to refute her, but Lei Nian'er kept talking: "Why do you want to protect a nephew who can't control his lower body? Why do you not hesitate to go against His Highness for this?"

"If I had made the same mistake, would you have defended me?"

This made Lei Ning confused: "Even if you forced someone's boy, it's still someone else who took advantage. I won't have enough time to settle the score with them."

The girl in front of him took a deep breath, calmed down her anger, and then said, "If I really forced a boy, he might not like a girl like me, or he might have someone he loves."

"Why do you say he took advantage? It's a matter of willingness or unwillingness."

"Coercion is coercion and has nothing to do with a person's worth."

"If you don't want your cousin to be convicted, you can negotiate, apologize, and ask for forgiveness instead of arrogantly criticizing him for marrying someone above your station!"

"......"

There was silence in the tent.

Until Lei's eldest son cried and begged, "Cousin, I know I was wrong. Rape a woman and you will go to jail for life."

"We are family!"

Qin Yuping also advised: "Sister, but now that such a scandal has happened, how are you going to find someone in the future?"

"Whoever you love, if he or she cares if I get hurt, he or she cannot be my beloved."

The scene was a little chaotic, and Bei Jingchu was about to speak out to stop them, when another person came in: "Your Highness, the second lady of the Lei family wants to see you."

Lei Ning frowned.

"Nan'er? What is she mixing with?"

Bei Jingchu glanced at Lei Nian'er, questioning her with her eyes.

Lei Nian'er nodded, and she said, "Let her in."

A young girl in her teens walked in with a swaying step, deliberately creating a graceful vibe.

But it is indeed beautiful.

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness be well."

"Get up, what's the matter, Madam?"

"My cousin's case has been making a lot of noise. I heard that the case is being tried here by Your Highness, so I wanted to come and give Your Highness some advice."

All eyes were on her. Lei Naner opened her beautiful mouth and said, "Your Highness, the Qin family's elder sister has only lost her innocence, but my cousin will have to spend his whole life in jail!"

"Madam Qin is pretty strong anyway. She's not looking for death or anything like that. Why would we want to kill her?"

"Your Highness has always been kind, why not give my cousin a chance to correct his behavior?"

Bei Jingchu: ...Where did this Virgin Mary disease come from?

She maintained her royal demeanor, refrained from swearing, and instead forced a smile.

"Well said, don't say it next time."

Then he waved to the guards on both sides and ordered: "Shut her mouth and drag her out."

"Hmm!" Lei Nan'er was gagged, and Lei Ning hurriedly defended her, "Your Highness, I am also a girl, how can I let the guards humiliate me!"

Bei Jingchu replied lightly: "Mrs. Lei is also very strong and won't seek death. It's not a big deal."

"She doesn't care, why should the general be anxious?"

Lei Ning:......

"Since Madam Qin is unwilling, then this thief will be sent to the Dali Temple and punished according to the law."

Lei Ning wanted to stop him: "Your Highness..."

Lei Nian'er interrupted him: "Father, this is an imperial decree! The prince has made a decision, do you want to disobey it?"

"...I obey your order."

Bei Jingchu dismissed him: "Before Mr. Lei goes in, why don't you catch up with your nephew?"

After Lei Ning was driven away, the only people left in the tent were Bei Jingchu's men.

She asked Qin Yuping: "You seem dissatisfied with the way I handled it?"

"I dare not."

Bei Jingchu snorted softly: "Do you think that if she wasn't my disciple, Lei Ning would really let his nephew marry her after your sister was molested?"

"Just suppress it and give you the title of concubine. Do it if you want, or get out if you don't want."

Qin Yuping was so surprised that his eyes widened slightly.

"What? You don't believe it?"

Bei Jingchu wanted to say something, but stopped when she thought of Lei Nian'er's face.

But Lei Nian'er said it without reservation: "My mother married into the Lei family as a concubine. She was also the wife of a minor official, and he forced her into marriage."

"At that time, he had not yet married his first wife, but if he had any sincerity, he could have directly married her."

"Lei Ning doesn't think there's anything wrong with my cousin's behavior. It's their family tradition."

"If it weren't for the Autumn Hunt, you wouldn't have the chance to negotiate terms before His Majesty and His Highness."

Qin Yuping realized that he had made a mistake, so he stood up, knelt down and kowtowed to Bei Jingchu.

"I was blinded by the benefits and thought my sister could be rich and worry-free. I didn't recognize your kindness and deserve death."

"But I just expressed regret, not blame. All the honors were brought by Your Highness, and I dare not be dissatisfied in the slightest."

Bei Jingchu asked him to stand up: "Okay, take Madam Qin down. You are her brother, you have to teach her a lesson."

"yes."

After the people left, Haoyue, who was invisible at the side, began to praise him as usual: "Your Highness is really kind and righteous!"

Bei Jingchu was helpless: "It's not completely righteous."

"The Jinwu Guards are the people around Aye, and the Imperial Guards are the emperor's armor."

"You and I are very close, and there is also another reason that we have been reading together since childhood, so it's not surprising."

"But my subjects are marrying into the Lei family again?"

Bei Jingchu rubbed her nose, not daring to imagine the scene.

"The relationship with General Lei is too close. They are either study partners or relatives."

"Aren't there enough cases of fathers and sons killing each other? Even if Aye doesn't doubt me, I can't rush to seek death."

The second day of hunting was not peaceful either. There was a noise coming from the side, and the sound was getting closer and closer.

An out-of-control horse was galloping towards Bei Jingchu. The rider was not a good rider and could not control it at all.

Bei Jingchu bent the bow and put the arrow on it, guessed the movement trajectory of the mad horse, and pulled the bow to its fullest.

An arrow was shot out, and there was a scream, and the mad horse's skull was pierced.

The person on the horse fell off and was caught by Lei Nian'er who ran over beside her.

The flag carried by Bei Jingchu's guards was very obvious. The woman who was caught was still in shock and thanked them from a distance.

"Thank you... Commander Lei and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for saving my life."

It seems that she is a lady who is very familiar with the situation in the DPRK.

Bei Jingchu rolled down from his horse and asked, "Whose family are you, Madam? Are you injured?"

"Your Highness, I am the wife of Tong Huai'en, the Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat."

"I didn't step on the stirrup properly just now. I don't know when I hurt my foot."

When Bei Jing first heard the name, she recalled the gossip she had heard in her childhood.

The top scholar fell in love with the courtesan in his hometown, but was raped by someone. In the end, with the help of her father-in-law, he successfully rescued his sweetheart and the lovers finally got married.

Having never met her in person, she discovered that Xiangqiao was not as beautiful as she had imagined.

But it doesn't matter, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

"You are injured and have no horse. The hunting ground is dangerous. I will escort you back to the camp."

"Where is Madam's companion? Should someone be informed?"

Xiang Qiao smiled awkwardly and replied, "Most of the wives of officials dislike my background, and there is no such thing as good friends."

She waited anxiously, wondering if the prince would look down on her like the other women did.

"It's okay. I'll take my wife back to the camp."

Bei Jingchu turned around and ordered: "One team will follow me back to the camp, and the rest of you will rest here."

"You can't ride after just a few steps. You little idiots. You need to practice more when you get home!"

Everyone: “…Yes!”