Chapter 280 The Bigger the Better
This is exactly the effect that Song Zhimian and the other two wanted. The bigger the commotion, the better. It would be best if everyone in the court got involved!
Princess Yongxin whispered another instruction to the shopkeeper, Chun Buwan.
The news of Princess Shou Kang's inexplicable vandalism of shops and injury spread rapidly throughout Yangzhou.
The crowd split into two groups. One group stood with Xia Yuanheng, saying that Princess Shou Kang shouldn't have smashed people's shops for no reason.
The other group sided with that young master Lang, saying that he had already sacrificed himself to the princess to avenge his family, which was why he had only smashed up the Xia family's shops and hadn't even taken Xia Yuanheng's life yet!
The more they argued, the more lively it became.
Finally, amidst everyone's passionate debate, the three dignitaries from the capital returned to Beijing.
Before leaving Yangzhou, Princess Shou Kang sent people to smash up one of the Xia family's shops, and then swaggered back to the capital with that young master Lang.
...
In the capital, Empress Ye Yunshu was reviewing today's memorials.
Xiao Jingjue sat next to her, holding a folded document in his hand in a similar manner.
However, this time Xiao Jingjue's face did not show any annoyance or helplessness. On the contrary, there was a hint of elation on his face.
"Aunt, this memorial was submitted by the current Jiangnan Education Commissioner. It is a memorial regarding Aunt Can Lanqian's vandalism of merchants and injury to people."
There are three more memorials, all submitted by officials from Jiangnan.
They all belong to Aunt Canlanqian.
"Oh, there are two more memorials against Aunt Mu Xiao and Palace Attendant Song, accusing them of aiding and abetting evil!" Xiao Jingjue placed a stack of memorials in front of her.
"You've seen it all?" Ye Yunshu asked with a smile.
Xiao Jingjue nodded quickly.
"Yes, I watched them all!"
"Do you understand?" Ye Yunshu continued to ask.
"Yes, I can understand these memorials. Anyway, none of them are nice. They are all cursing Aunt Lanqian, Aunt Muxiao, and Song Shanggong."
"It's easier to understand than their eulogistic memorials," Xiao Jingjue said honestly.
Ye Yunshu nodded.
Good, as long as you can understand it!
"Alright, leave these memorials here! Continue reading them, and tell me what you've gleaned from them after you're done." Ye Yunshu patted Xiao Jingjue's head.
Xiao Jingjue responded with an "oh".
What do you see? These people have pretty good handwriting, but their swearing is no different from that of gossipy old women; their mouths are filthy.
What a waste of all those years of studying the classics!
"Will Aunt Lanqian and the others be punished?" Xiao Jingjue asked in a low voice.
"Guess!" Ye Yunshu did not answer directly.
"Probably not! If Auntie wanted to punish them, she certainly wouldn't be acting like this."
At least they won't just ignore everything and let everyone submit their memorials.
Moreover, if Auntie wanted to punish them, the secret edict for their interrogation would have already been sent out.
"But Aunt Lanqian and the others can still swagger back to the capital, so they must not be afraid of being punished by their aunt," Xiao Jingjue said immediately.
Ye Yunshu smiled.
Good, all those days of reading the memorials weren't for nothing...
"Ugh..." Ye Yunshu felt a wave of nausea.
Zheng Wanwan, who was serving nearby, quickly came over.
"Your Majesty... are you feeling unwell? This servant will go and summon the imperial physician immediately!" Zheng Wanwan was terrified.
Ye Yunshu suddenly remembered something and grabbed Zheng Wanwan.
"No need for a big fuss, just have the imperial physician come and check her pulse!"
...
Song Zhimian and her companions traveled to the capital at a leisurely pace. However, when they went to Jiangnan, they took a carriage and traveled along the official road, but on their return journey, they took a waterway.
We enjoyed sightseeing along the way.
Lang Qiuzhu, who was brought to the capital by Princess Shou Kang, felt a little uneasy.
He hadn't expected Princess Shou Kang to choose such a way to vent his anger; he had also heard many people cursing Princess Shou Kang behind her back.
Could it be that Princess Shou Kang really was attracted to his good looks...?
That's impossible! Princess Shou Kang only asked me to brew a pot of tea, and then she hardly ever saw me again.
Besides, everyone says that Princess Shou Kang likes to collect handsome men and keep them as concubines in her private residence. Although I am not bad-looking, I am far from being someone Princess Shou Kang would risk my reputation for!
The closer Lang Qiuzhu got to the capital, the more uneasy she became.
Princess Shou Kang and the others were of noble status, so even if they did something outrageous, they would at most be reprimanded by His Majesty.
But he was just an ordinary citizen...
In the end, he was inevitably accused of bewitching and corrupting the princess.
How will I die in the end? Will I be beheaded or hanged? Or perhaps exiled three thousand miles away...?
If I leave, only my sister will be left in the Lang family. How can she bear the grief of losing her two younger brothers one after another?
Lang Qiuzhu was thinking a lot, and the more he thought, the more sorrowful his expression became.
The three of them watched him from afar...
"What is he thinking? He looks like he's on his way to the execution ground!" Princess Shou Kang couldn't help but ask.
Princess Yongxin sighed.
"Yes! He's been silent the whole way, as docile as a rabbit, and suddenly he's showing this kind of expression."
Could it be that he was thinking of his brother who had fallen into the water?
"Of course! He's on the ship now, so he must have been moved by the sight of it!" Princess Yongxin felt she had hit the nail on the head.
Song Zhimian shook her head.
"He must be thinking about how he should die! After all, in his eyes, the princess is arrogant and domineering because of him."
If His Majesty were to give the court officials an explanation, he would surely make an example of them.
"And Lang Qiuzhu is that chicken," Song Zhimian explained.
Princess Shou Kang and Princess Yongxin both chuckled.
"He thinks too much! Doesn't he realize he's not even a chicken?" Princess Shou Kang muttered.
"Hmm, this person... well, he's a little smart, but still a bit silly!"
"I guess his older sister and brother have protected him quite well," Princess Yongxin added.
Song Zhimin nodded. Yes, it was because his family had protected him too well that he thought things were so simple.
Why doesn't he consider that the three of them brought him to the capital just so he could be executed?
All three sighed at the same time, and then turned away from looking at the young master who was wallowing in melancholy.
...
A day later, a letter was delivered to Song Zhimin.
Song Zhimian opened the package and looked at it, but her expression remained normal.
"What do you mean? Are those people in the court still holding onto this matter?" Princess Yongxin and Princess Shoukang pressed.
Song Zhimian nodded.
"It's not just being held onto; it's escalating!"
Now almost half of the court officials have submitted memorials impeaching the three of us.
A small portion remained neutral out of consideration for the Korean government.
As soon as those ministers attended the court assembly, they were sure to submit new memorials.
His Majesty said that Princess Can's memorials have filled a whole box; those people are even more concerned about this matter than about the military situation in the southwest.
This is getting bigger and bigger.
Princess Shou Kang chuckled.
"The bigger the better, otherwise many things can't be revealed!"
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