Chapter 157 The Li family is doomed!
Duke Zhao hadn't expected things to develop to this point. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "There are too many coincidences in these things. I think..."
Dongfang Qi interrupted coldly, "Does Duke Zhao know the origin of this thing?"
Duke Zhao's expression changed: "No, no, I don't know!"
This was a serious crime related to treason, so even if the Li and Zhao families were close, they wouldn't dare get involved. So, the Duke of Zhao stopped talking.
At this time, Hongyao also woke up, waking up at just the right time, neither too early nor too late.
Lin Qingyue asked Hongyao, "Why are you imprisoned in the Li family? The Crown Prince is here to help you."
Hong Yao knelt before the prince with a look of extreme fear:
"Your Highness, please allow me to report. My name is Hongyao, and I am from Donglin Prefecture. Previously, while in Donglin Prefecture, I was captured by the prefectural chief and forced to work as a slave in a jade mine. Fortunately, Duke Luo rescued me, and I was able to escape that horrific, hellish place."
"Later, I arrived in the capital alone. I had agreed with Duke Luo to be a witness, accusing Miao Dong of colluding with Duke Li to bring disaster to the region. Unexpectedly, Duke Li's men discovered my whereabouts, abducted me and brought me here, where I was subjected to inhuman torture! Your Highness, please help me!"
"You, you're slandering me!" Li Xiu was still trying to confuse right and wrong. "You're clearly a fox demon, not a common woman, let alone a witness!"
Lin Qingyue smiled and said, "So, she was indeed captured by you?"
Li Xiu: “…”
Suddenly I felt powerless and unable to defend myself.
Dongfang Qi said, "Since this Miss Hongyao claims to be a witness and was rescued by Duke Luo, we can simply ask Duke Luo. However, compared to the Donglin Mansion case, the Li family's treason case is far more serious. Duke Li, please accompany me into the palace to see His Majesty!"
If the children of aristocratic families were above the law, even if they took human lives and caused harm to the people, they could rely on their ancestors' influence to reduce serious crimes to minor ones and negate minor crimes.
So no matter when, privately engraving the imperial seal and suspected of treason will be a serious crime that cannot be forgiven once confirmed.
As expected, this idea came from Lin Qingyue's ingenuity.
When she was in Donglin Mansion, she knew that no matter how big the case became, it would not shake the foundation of the Li family.
The only way to break the deadlock is to remove the fuel from under the cauldron.
Just like in her previous life, after seeing through the brutality and viciousness of those immortal cultivation families, she knew that the only solution was to eradicate all the cancers once and for all.
Although the massacre made her a tyrant, it also reshaped the rules of the entire world.
So on the day she left Qionglou, Lin Qingyue took the red jade with her.
At that time, the girl who raised the jade was lying naked on the ice, with only a trace of breath hanging in her throat.
The wound on his chest was shocking. It was the result of being cut open alive, having jade stuffed into his chest, and then sewn up again.
But she was kept alive by various medicinal herbs, ensuring that she would not die in the short term, and had to endure the pain and torture.
Seeing Lin Qingyue approaching, her dry lips trembled almost imperceptibly, and she breathed weakly: "I... it hurts so much... please... give me a quick death..."
Lin Qingyue took out the blood jade that was sewn into her body and wanted to save her, but she had already taken her last breath and was powerless to save her.
Only his eyes were still staring, with fear frozen in his pupils, as if silently asking: Why has the world become such a purgatory?
Lin Qingyue raised her hand to close the girl's eyes and promised her, "I will bring the murderer to justice. Even if there really is a purgatory in this world, I will personally destroy it with my own hands."
The eight words "Received the mandate from Heaven, may you live long and prosper forever" were also engraved by Lin Qingyue.
Only in this way can the devil go to hell and comfort the souls of those who died unjustly in heaven!
In order to play this drama well, Lin Qingyue clearly has the ability to save herself, but she still pretends to be trapped underground, weakly waiting for Dongfang Qi to rescue her.
But fortunately, Dongfang Qi was willing to go crazy with her.
After leaving Duke Li's mansion, Lin Qingyue turned back to look at the two vermilion-lacquered doors. The heavy door panels seemed to carry a thousand years of heritage, yet they couldn't hide the decay within.
Even if the ancestors were glorious and their achievements were immense, how can the evil deeds of their descendants be tolerated?
A cold arc appeared on her lips: "The Li family is doomed."
Treason was a heinous crime, and Dongfang Qi showed no mercy. He immediately ordered the guards to surround the Duke's Mansion, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving, and only escorted Duke Li to the palace.
As Duke Zhao stepped out of the palace gate and tried to slip away quietly, Dongfang Qi stopped him and said, "Duke Zhao, please stay. You are all witnesses to what happened today. Please follow me into the palace."
Duke Zhao, Duke Cui and Dongfang Yan had no choice but to go along.
Dongfang Yan originally wanted to win over Duke Li to deal with the prince, but he didn't expect that the other party would be defeated before the alliance was signed. He secretly cursed himself for his inability to accomplish anything.
When he raised his eyes, he saw Dongfang Qi and Lin Qingyue walking side by side, talking in low voices.
Lin Qingyue had a smile on her lips, her eyebrows were curved, and she looked bright and gentle.
Dongfang Yan was furious when he saw this and took two steps forward: "My beloved concubine!"
The smile on Lin Qingyue's lips instantly faded, and her eyes turned cold: "Prince Jin, respect yourself! Call me Prince Chaolan, or Deputy Envoy Lin. If you call me the wrong name again, I don't mind making you mute again."
"Okay, Prince Chaolan." Dongfang Yan suppressed his anger and spoke slowly, "You were frightened underground just now, weren't you? If you're not feeling well, don't ride. I've already had a carriage prepared just for you."
Lin Qingyue jumped on the horse and said to Dongfang Qi, "Let's go."
"Qingyue..."
"Snap!" Lin Qingyue whipped him with a whip. "Qingyue is not someone you can call, you forgetful bastard!"
The whip suddenly fell, and blood marks appeared on Dongfang Yan's shoulder. The tail of the whip swept across his chin, and blood beads rolled down immediately.
He groaned in pain.
Zhao An rushed forward to protect his mistress: "Princess! The prince treats you well, how can you rely on his favor..."
"Snap!" Another whip hit Zhao An.
"You called me the wrong name." Lin Qingyue's voice was icy. "I am no longer your princess. Get out of the way! A good dog doesn't block the road!"
Before she finished speaking, she shouted "Go", and the horse rushed out.
Dongfang Yan dodged hurriedly and avoided being knocked over.
Dongfang Qi, riding on his horse, glanced down at him condescendingly: "Prince Jin, you shouldn't provoke people who don't belong to you."
"What do you mean it doesn't belong to me?" Dongfang Yan snorted coldly, "Does the Crown Prince have a habit of picking up other people's worn-out shoes?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was suddenly whipped on the cheek.
Dongfang Qi put away his whip and said calmly, "I'm sorry. I wanted to hit the horse, but you moved your face closer, so I lost my aim."
"Dongfang Qi!" Dongfang Yan covered his face and jumped angrily, "I am a prince, how dare you humiliate me? I will definitely report you to the emperor!"
Dongfang Qi ignored him and whipped his horse whip to chase after Lin Qingyue.
"Your Highness..." Zhao An hurriedly took out the hemostatic medicine and wanted to apply it to Dongfang Yan.
Dongfang Yan suddenly waved his hand away, and the powder scattered all over the floor.
He covered his bleeding cheek, his eyes fierce: "No need! Go into the palace like this and let His Majesty see how domineering the prince is!"
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