Such humiliation cannot be refuted.
The King of Wei was powerful, and the small Marquis of Linxi's mansion was nothing in his eyes.
A good-for-nothing scion of a noble family is naturally no match for the lofty and esteemed King Wei.
The Dowager Lady of Linxi dared not question the King of Wei's "family upbringing," and gritted her teeth as she watched the King of Wei insult his innocent young son.
She hated Song Lan, but hated Song Wan'er even more.
That's why she was puzzled as to why her youngest son, who seemed to adore Song Wan'er, suddenly wanted to propose to Song Lan. It turned out that it was all Song Wan'er's doing.
If it weren't for Song Wan'er instigating her young son, Zhang Yourong wouldn't be being repeatedly humiliated and abused by Song Lan and the Prince of Wei. Moreover, because of the marriage proposal, she has offended the Prince of Wei. What future does Zhang Yourong have? It would be good enough if she didn't implicate the Marquis's family!
That vixen Song Wan'er has ruined my youngest son's future! The old lady is so angry she wants to bite her to death! And at this time, she doesn't even dare to plead for my youngest son in front of the Prince of Wei.
King Wei was satisfied with venting his anger.
If the King of Wei were to become angry at the Marquis of Linxi's family for competing with him for Song Lan, and then take his anger out on the entire Marquis of Linxi's family, it would be a disaster that would destroy the entire family.
She could only watch helplessly as her most beloved youngest son was tormented by the King of Wei, turning him over and over. She felt sorrow and humiliation in her heart, but she could only give her son a look, telling him to endure it for the sake of the family.
With such a submissive attitude, the old lady's eyes were filled with glistening tears, but she dared not show any extra emotion. Her gaze towards Shen Wangshu was pleading. Shen Wangshu, however, paid no attention to the old lady's grievances. Moreover, the Prince of Wei was advocating for her, and she was overjoyed. Naturally, she would not interfere. Seeing the Prince of Wei looking at her cautiously, she smiled.
King Wei was worried that she would not stand by and watch him bully others, but when he saw her smile, his phoenix eyes lit up slightly.
He turned his head and focused on bullying Zhang Yourong.
Shen Wangshu, however, was enjoying Song Wan'er's screams not far away. This girl, who had just been slapped by the King of Wei, was being punished in front of her beloved. Seeing Zhang Yourong being humiliated by the King of Wei, stripped of all her dignity, and still looking anxiously in Song Wan'er's direction, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"Don't hurt her," she said to the King of Wei in a gentle voice.
The King of Wei naturally wouldn't refute her words. Although he was unwilling to let this illegitimate daughter escape punishment so easily, he still readily agreed and ordered the men to stop. Seeing that Song Wan'er was already unconscious after only a few strokes of the cane, he coldly said to Prime Minister Song, "This kind of lowly illegitimate daughter is always harboring malice. If she isn't constantly disciplined, she'll probably turn the world upside down! I just gave her a beating a few days ago, and before her injuries had even healed, she already knew to frame her own elder sister! I find such a character utterly disgusting, but Heaven has a virtue of cherishing life, and I don't want to commit further killings, so I'll spare her this time. However, for an illegitimate daughter to plot against the legitimate daughter is all due to her birth mother's instigation and teaching! The concubines in the household also need to be taught a lesson."
He wasn't a talkative person, yet he spoke at length.
"Your Highness!" Prime Minister Song was furious, never expecting that the Prince of Wei would dare to act so arrogantly in his own residence.
"Give her another forty strokes of the cane to teach her a lesson," King Wei said calmly, pointing at the delicate and beautiful Concubine Rou, whose beautiful eyes were wide with fear.
The guards he brought were even more ruthless, and they stepped forward and pinned down Aunt Rou.
"Master, save me!" Aunt Rou screamed in agony after only one stroke of the cane.
Her cries were right before his eyes, and Prime Minister Song was furious beyond measure.
To beat his beloved concubine in his own residence is to slap the Prime Minister in the face!
"My lord, there's no need to say more. Forty strokes of the cane today will be enough. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to impeach you in court and ruin the harmony between the two households."
"What?!" King Wei remained calm and composed, while Prime Minister Song was so angry that his eyes began to glaze over.
“The maids and concubines manage the household, neglecting to maintain the inner chambers, and failing to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children…” King Wei said calmly, as Prime Minister Song’s old face turned pale, “Although I am related to your family, I dare not let personal matters interfere with public duty, and I may have to put righteousness above family ties.”
In this day and age, the idea of putting righteousness before family can be considered perfectly reasonable is something Prime Minister Song has only ever heard of in this situation.
He was furious, but King Wei was a member of the royal family. Although he held a high position, he was not as powerful as King Wei and was naturally more afraid that King Wei would impeach him.
Therefore, even though Aunt Rou was crying and begging him to save her, and he was heartbroken, he had no choice but to turn his head away with tears in his eyes for the sake of his future. Aunt Rou never imagined that Prime Minister Song would refuse to help her just because of a few words from the Prince of Wei. She was already in great pain, and she burst into tears, which, combined with the lacerations on her body, made her cry even louder.
"Shut her mouth," King Wei ordered calmly.
“Song Wan’er is injured and needs comforting, but it’s a pity that she’s locked in the woodshed with no one to visit her. It’s quite pitiful.” Shen Wangshu sighed softly from the side, and smiled as he looked at Zhang Yourong, who was moving slightly not far away.
Her face was full of pity, and the King of Wei, caught off guard, glanced at her face and couldn't help but soften his gaze.
"We'll wash this place later; it's covered in blood, and people will laugh at us," Shen Wangshu said softly to the maid who was standing silently beside him.
She has already been betrothed and will be the Princess Consort of Wei in the future. Who would dare to disobey her? Even Prime Minister Song is suppressed by the Prince of Wei, so naturally the maids would not dare to resist her.
Several maids responded hesitantly, but couldn't help glancing at Aunt Rou, who was being pinned to the ground and beaten like a pig or a dog, her whole body covered in welts.
When Consort Rou was at her most powerful, who in the mansion wasn't afraid of her? She was so majestic and powerful that even the concubines and maids bowed down to her. But when Prince Wei retaliated against her and wanted to kill her, even the Prime Minister didn't dare to stop him.
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