Lanqin grabbed Fourth Master's arm and said, "Master, haven't you always been concerned about the Nian family? This is a perfect opportunity..."
The Fourth Prince withdrew his arm and replied with difficulty, "Now is not the time to take action against the Nian family! I still need the Nian family's influence, and besides, Hongli is alright now."
Lanqin was stunned, utterly disappointed by the Fourth Prince's words, and roared angrily, "It's alright? The Emperor actually said that Hongli is fine... Does that mean that Hongli was fine when he was lying in bed unconscious? Did the Emperor think that Hongli was fine when his limbs were about to be crippled?"
Fourth Prince knew that Lanqin could tolerate anything, but she could not back down on Hongli's matter.
Lanqin shook off the Fourth Prince and took a few steps back: "Consort Nian had her brother bring strychnine from the Western Regions into the palace, then sent a palace maid to impersonate a man's voice to trick Hongli, and finally instructed Ji to disguise herself as someone else and poison Hongli with a poisoned needle. Can't all of this be a reason for the Emperor to punish her? Does the Emperor have to wait until Hongli is dead before he regrets it?"
Lanqin was heartbroken, not only for the suffering that Hongli had endured, but also for the Fourth Prince's deep distrust and disappointment of the Nian family.
The Fourth Prince felt deeply ashamed and explained, "Qin'er, stop making a fuss! I know perfectly well that you and Hongli have been wronged..."
Lanqin covered her ears with her hands and cried loudly, "I don't want to hear it, I don't understand, and I don't want to understand anymore! All I know is that my child almost died at her hands. If it weren't for Wuxiha's chance encounter, Hongli would be dead... I, as his mother, could do nothing but watch my child die..."
Seeing that Lanqin was determined not to listen, but also unable to touch the Nian family, the Fourth Prince was caught in a dilemma and could only say helplessly, "Wait for me a little longer, I will definitely give you an explanation! This time, let's pretend nothing happened, it's all the Ji family's fault! Executing the Ji family is the best solution..."
Lanqin couldn't believe her eyes and ears, but the Fourth Prince's expression told her that his decision was unchangeable. Lanqin's heart sank instantly. She shook her head with a smile and turned to run out of the house in disappointment, leaving the Fourth Prince alone in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, lost in thought.
"Su Peisheng." A look of fury suddenly appeared on Fourth Master's face.
"Your servant is here." Su Peisheng walked in cautiously.
"The Ji family has committed numerous evils and deserves to die. I hereby bestow upon them three feet of white silk and order their execution immediately. You will go in person." The Fourth Master's face was as hard as ice in the dead of winter, so hard that it could not be melted.
Before Su Peisheng even entered Zhongcui Palace, he heard Ji Shi arguing with the palace maids and eunuchs. Su Peisheng stopped and asked the gatekeeper, "What is Ji Shi doing?"
Upon seeing that it was Su Peisheng, the gatekeeper immediately bowed and respectfully replied, "The Ji family has quieted down and said that His Majesty will release her soon."
Su Peisheng dusted off his hand and shook his head dismissively: "She really knows how to cause trouble. I used to know this Shui Ling fairly well. Let's send her on her way today. Greedy and not very smart woman..."
Su Peisheng led his men into Zhongcui Palace, and bumped into Ji Shi as soon as he pushed open the door.
Lady Ji was overjoyed and shook off the people holding her, scolding, "Let go of me, didn't you see the Emperor's decree has been issued?"
Su Peisheng patted the spot where Ji Shi had touched him and said coldly, "Consort, His Majesty does have an imperial decree to deliver to the young mistress. Please accept the decree..."
Lady Ji immediately knelt down excitedly to receive the imperial decree, eagerly awaiting Su Peisheng to read it aloud.
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