Chapter 10 The Princess's Beauty
The chaos within the Princess's residence was quickly brought under control by the elite guards brought in by the Crown Prince. Lin Sheng and Liu Hanyan were dragged away like two dead dogs, and the entire Xiaoyao Marquis's residence was encircled like an iron barrel, preventing even a fly from escaping.
The Chief Justice of the Dali Temple had been waiting outside the palace for a long time. Upon seeing this, he knew that this was a major case that had been exposed to the world. He immediately took over with trepidation and escorted all the people to the Dali Temple Prison and kept them under strict supervision.
Nangong Yue's forced composure finally crumbled upon returning to Fengyi Palace. Looking at the familiar palace, recalling the past few years spent deceiving and flattering that family of wolves and tigers, a wave of immense humiliation, anger, and lingering fear washed over her like an icy tide. Her body trembled slightly, her face pale as paper, and tears streamed silently down her cheeks.
At this moment, a petite yet warm figure suddenly rushed over, holding her slender waist tightly with a sweet and firm embrace. It was Yu Ning.
"Yuer~"
Dongfang Yuning's voice was tearful, but very clear and firm. She stood on tiptoe and gently patted her tall niece's back like coaxing a child.
"Don't be afraid! Auntie is here! Our Yue'er is the most noble princess in the world! She is the apple of the eye of His Majesty and His Majesty! She is the brightest star in the sky! Those stinky bastards in the gutter are not even worthy of carrying your shoes! They are not worthy of making you sad! Who do they think they are!"
Nangong Yue felt the small, yet powerful and warm embrace in her arms, and listened to her aunt's childish yet sincere comfort. Her frozen heart seemed to be injected with a warm current.
She slowly squatted down and buried her head in Yuning's small shoulders. The cry that had been suppressed for a long time finally burst out, and her shoulders shook violently.
Dongfang Yuning was extremely distressed. She patted her back with her clumsy hands, but she cried even harder in her heart:
[Wuwuwuwu~~Tong! My heart is breaking! My Yue'er! Such a good girl, why should she be ruined by such a thing!
This is such a waste of natural resources! It's outrageous to both humans and gods! Woohoo... That family of black-hearted and rotten-lung bastards deserves to go to the eighteenth level of hell! Never to be reborn!]
Melon Eating System 118: [Host, calm down! Your anger level is way off the charts! But... well done! This scumbag deserves physical salvation!]
Dongfang Yuning: [Yes! Physical salvation! But... Tong, look at Yue'er, she's so sad. I'm so worried she won't be able to get over it!]
System: [Ding! Based on this system's analysis of the human emotion database, it's time to give Her Royal Highness the Princess a new life goal! For example, a better life after divorcing her husband?]
Dongfang Yuning's eyes lit up: [That's right! Divorce! Divorcing is so great! Our Yue'er is still a virgin! Free and unfettered! Do whatever she wants!]
She immediately whispered in Nangong Yue's ear in a seductive, low voice:
"Yuer, think about it, if you divorce him, you will be completely free! You are still a pure and innocent girl! The sky is high and the birds fly freely, the sea is wide and the fish leap freely!
By then, there will be handsome scholars who have won the imperial examination, mighty generals, gentle and graceful young masters from aristocratic families...
Even... hehe, it's not impossible to keep a few knowledgeable, interesting, talented and beautiful concubines! The most handsome boys in the world are lining up for us Yue'er to choose! Why bother to be sad over a piece of stinky dog shit? It's not worth it! It's absolutely not worth it! "
These words were like thunder, and Nangong Yue's crying stopped. She raised her tearful face and looked at her innocent aunt in front of her, who had a look of "I'm doing this for your own good". For a moment, she didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
This… this idea is too shocking! But… inexplicably, the heavy feeling of despair and humiliation in my heart seemed to be slightly dissipated by this unorthodox proposal.
However, these words also fell clearly into the ears of Nangong Ye, who had been silently guarding nearby.
【Mianshou?】
Nangong Ye's eyes, originally filled with pity and heartache, instantly became dark and dangerous. He glanced calmly at the little thing who was trying to enlighten his niece, completely unaware of the "treasonous" words she had said. His thin lips were tightly pursed, and a dark light flashed in his eyes.
[Ning'er... is quite considerate of others? ]
He sneered in his heart,
[It seems that I have been too indulgent towards her. A concubine? Ha, forget it. I can think of my own niece Yue'er, but this little thing, forget it!]
It seems that the blank imperial edict needs to be filled in as soon as possible.
Emperor Nangong Yu's fury was palpable. The eldest princess, whom he had raised with such care, was being schemed against, humiliated, and even murdered by his subjects! This wasn't just a family matter; it was a disrespect for imperial authority!
He personally issued an order, ordering the three courts to jointly investigate the case and strictly investigate it! All those involved in the case will be severely punished!
The heinous crimes of Xiaoyaohou Mansion, such as murdering the royal family and deceiving the emperor, were quickly verified. The Dali Temple's files piled up like a mountain, and every case was filled with irrefutable evidence!
Lin Sheng and Liu Hanyan's confessions were full of accusations against each other, exposing the dirty thoughts of the Xiaoyao Marquis Mansion that were not allowed to be seen in the light.
Soon, an imperial decree that shook the court and the country was issued:
"Marquis Xiaoyao Lin Wei, who failed to educate his son, allowed him to commit murder, colluded with his mistress, and plotted to murder the royal family. His crimes are unforgivable! His title shall be stripped, his property confiscated, and he shall be sentenced to immediate execution!
His son Lin Sheng, as the son-in-law of the emperor, had no intention of repaying his loyalty. Instead, he acted despicably and plotted to murder the princess. His crime was so heinous that he was sentenced to death by slow slicing!
"Within three generations of the Xiaoyao Marquisate, all male members shall be exiled three thousand miles, and no pardon will be granted! All female members shall be imprisoned in the Jiaofang Bureau! My concubine, Liu Hanyan, was involved in the murder and confused the bloodline, and shall be sentenced to death by hanging!"
The imperial edict was harshly worded, filled with the emperor's thundering wrath. Xiaoyao Marquis Mansion was completely finished!
After the dust settled, Nangong Yue's mood calmed down a lot. She was no longer the pitiful princess who had been deceived and hurt, but had regained the pride and determination that belonged to the eldest daughter of the emperor.
Looking at her aunt Dongfang Yuning's still worried eyes, she felt warm in her heart and suddenly had an idea.
"Aunt,"
Nangong Yue changed into a neat riding suit, looking very heroic. She said to Yuning who was chewing on a snack,
"How about going somewhere with me?"
"Where are you going?"
Dongfang Yuning's cheeks are bulging, like a little hamster.
"Heavenly Prison."
Nangong Yue's tone was calm, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
"Go see what happens to those... prisoners."
Yu Ning immediately became energetic, his eyes shining:
[A day trip to the Heavenly Prison?! Exciting! Tongzi, get ready to eat melons!]
She wiped her mouth quickly.
"Okay, okay! I'll go with you!"
Nangong Ye was naturally worried when he learned they were going to the Heavenly Prison, so he accompanied them personally. Crown Prince Nangong Chengqian also rushed over upon hearing the news. He wished he could skin that beast Lin Sheng alive with his own hands, and seeing their miserable state in the Heavenly Prison was exactly what he wanted.
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Deep in the sky prison, it was dark and damp, filled with the smell of decay and despair.
Lin Wei, the once glorious Marquis of Xiaoyao, is now huddled in a corner wearing tattered prison uniform, with messy gray hair and a dull look in his eyes, as if he had aged twenty years overnight.
Lin Sheng was held in solitary confinement in the serious criminal cell. He had already collapsed mentally, and kept muttering "spare my life", "Princess", "I was forced"...
Liu Hanyan was imprisoned in the women's prison, with a bulging belly and a deathly pale face.
When Nangong Yue and his group appeared outside the prison gate, the people inside felt like they had seen a life-saving straw.
"Princess! Your Highness! I know I was wrong! I was bewitched! Please, for the sake of our marriage, spare my life!"
Lin Sheng rushed to the prison door like a mad dog, tears streaming down his face, kowtowed frantically, and his forehead soon turned purple.
"It's all that bitch! It was Liu Hanyan who seduced me! It was her and her adulterer Zhang Ergou who schemed against me! That bastard's child isn't mine! It's not mine!"
He yelled hysterically, pointing at Liu Hanyan in the women's prison next door.
Liu Hanyan was frightened by his ferocious appearance and screamed:
"Lin Sheng! You are slandering me! It was your Lin family who forced me to do this! It was you who wanted to harm the princess! You will not live a good life!"
[Tongzi! A large-scale dog-eat-dog fight! Brilliant!]
Dongfang Yuning watched with great interest and made real-time comments in his mind.
Melon Eating System 118: [Ding! Host, please look! Lin Sheng's rage has skyrocketed, attack power +1000%, target locked: Liu Hanyan! Expected to launch a physical attack!]
As soon as the system finished speaking, Lin Sheng suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Hanyan's hair across the thick wooden fence, and slammed her head against the fence!
"Bitch! You're the one who ruined me! You've ruined my entire family! Die! Die with that bastard!"
Liu Hanyan let out a shrill scream and struggled desperately.
In the chaos, Lin Sheng kicked Liu Hanyan's bulging belly hard!
"ah--!"
Liu Hanyan screamed, curled up on the ground, holding her stomach, and a pool of glaring blood instantly spread out under her body!
This sudden bloody incident shocked everyone!
"stop!"
The jailer rushed forward hurriedly and pulled Lin Sheng away.
At the moment when Liu Hanyan screamed and blood gushed out, a warm and broad hand had already covered Yu Ning's eyes tightly. At the same time, her waist tightened, and her whole body was instantly lifted into the air and held horizontally by an irresistible force!
“Don’t look!”
Nangong Ye's deep voice sounded above her head with an unquestionable command. He picked her up and strode out as fast as the wind.
Everything in front of him was pitch black, and he could only smell the familiar cold pine scent on Nangong Ye's body. In his ears he could hear Liu Hanyan's shrill cries gradually fading away and the jailer's scolding.
Dongfang Yuning was stunned: [??? No... he's carrying me away right now? I haven't even seen clearly! Weren't the ancients the most polite and reserved? Men and women shouldn't touch each other! He... he... is he carrying me like a sack?!]
Melon Eating System 118: [Poof! Host! His Royal Highness Prince Yong's desire to protect you has reached the sky! Automatically triggering the one-click bloody shielding and forced evacuation functions! Extremely efficient!]
Dongfang Yuning: [What the hell, one-click blocking! Did he even ask for my opinion?! I'm still a frontline warrior after all!]
System: [Ding! Friendly reminder: According to the on-site scan, Liu Hanyan suffered a miscarriage due to a severe blow. The scene is extremely bloody and violent, not suitable for children! The prince's actions have fully grasped the essence of protecting our Zhu Zhu!]
Dongfang Yuning: [Okay, he does have a point. But... Tongzi, that kid...]
System: [Confirmed miscarriage. DNA fragments recovered, confirmed to be the bloodline of groom Zhang Ergou. Lin Sheng's kick accurately and physically severed the 'cuckold burden' that did not belong to him.]
Dongfang Yuning: [This ending is truly tragic and ironic. But, it's what they deserve!]
She sighed, gave up struggling, and nestled obediently in Nangong Ye's arms, allowing him to carry this "human sack" away from that filthy place.
Behind him, Nangong Yue's cold and resolute voice came, like a final verdict:
"Lin Sheng, those who do evil will eventually perish. The end of your life in Xiaoyao Marquis Mansion is all your own fault. Enjoy your last moments."
With that, she no longer glanced at the hellish cell on earth. She turned, her back straight, and walked away from this filthy place with a determined stride. Her new life truly began from that moment on.
Nangong Ye carried Yuning out of the prison. The bright sunlight outside was a bit dazzling. He looked down at the quiet little girl in his arms. Her long eyelashes fluttered restlessly under his palm, like the wings of a frightened butterfly.
"Are you scared?"
He slowed his voice.
"No!"
Yu Ning was stubborn, but the voice came out muffled from his chest.
"It's just... a little sudden."
She paused and muttered softly,
"Next time... could you please give me a heads-up? Being carried up all of a sudden like this... is really embarrassing..."
Nangong Ye's chest vibrated and he let out a very light laugh, but the arms around her tightened a little.
"good."
He responded, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of doting and... determination.
[A concubine? Oh, in this life, or in the next, she can forget about it.] She can’t get over this...
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