Chapter 371: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 114
In the Second Prince’s Mansion.
The hall which was usually used for banquets was brightly lit, and everyone coming and going was dignified and solemn. There was no singing and dancing, no obscene songs, and the servants in the mansion knelt timidly in the corridor, not daring to breathe.
The second prince wore a bright yellow suit and his hair was combed meticulously, trying hard to look like a prince. However, his eyes were bloodshot, his face was haggard, his lips were pale, and he looked like he was about to collapse at any moment.
Without waiting for the Minister of Justice to speak, the Second Prince swept the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone on the table to the ground. The splattered ink dyed the ground black. The minor official in charge of taking notes stepped back tactfully and managed to escape the fate of having his head smashed by the inkstone.
"How dare you interrogate me? When I see my father, I will chop off your head first!"
The second prince stared at the Minister of Justice, wishing he could bite a piece of flesh off him.
It was just a few untouchables who died, but Jing Yu made a big fuss out of it, causing an uproar in the city. My father had no choice but to imprison him. He has been trapped here for half a month and can't get out at all!
The last time he reflected on his mistakes, there was no one guarding the Second Prince's mansion. He could sneak out at any time and knew everything about the situation outside.
This time, the Minister of Justice used chicken feathers as a token of authority and actually ordered the officers of the Ministry of Justice to surround the Second Prince's mansion. He was furious and wanted to kill those officers and go to the palace to appeal to his father for justice.
But Jingyu's royal guards were there too. Although they had changed their clothes, he recognized them at a glance. After the two sides confronted each other, his royal guards were no match for them and were all captured!
The Minister of Justice is in charge of the Ministry of Justice, a powerful weapon, but he has the face of a good guy. He arrests people without mercy, but he will not have a direct conflict with others.
The Minister of Justice bowed to the Second Prince, looking embarrassed. "The Emperor has ordered this humble minister to investigate the whereabouts of the disaster relief money. Last year, there was a severe drought in Tongzhou. The court gradually allocated a lot of money and grain, but the victims still died of hunger and cold. All the officials in Tongzhou have been arrested, but the amount still doesn't add up."
"Please, Second Highness, please give me some instructions so that I can go back and report. I have no intention of targeting Your Highness. It is just my duty. We have wasted so many days, Your Highness..."
"Get out!" The second prince kicked the Minister of Justice. At this moment, he had completely lost his usual polite demeanor and was just like a mad dog, biting whoever he caught.
"You are just a dog raised by the Third Prince. He wants to harm me, so you try your best to frame me! The innocent are innocent. I want to see my father, and he will definitely clear my name!"
The Minister of Justice was already accustomed to the Second Prince's madness and dodged the kick. The officer immediately stood in front of the Minister of Justice and stared at the Second Prince with a fierce look.
The Second Prince was not afraid at all, and sneered: "I am a prince, of noble status. If you dare to touch me, you will be torn into pieces by five horses tomorrow!"
The Minister of Justice shook his official robes and said in a good-tempered manner: "Of course we dare not touch His Highness. If His Highness refuses to explain, then forget it. Someone, send His Highness back."
The second prince didn't want to go back to his bedroom. It was like a cage and he was almost going crazy.
He clamored to see his father, the emperor, and even drew out the officer's knife, slashing wildly, intending to kidnap the Minister of Justice and escape.
The Minister of Justice sneered in his heart. No matter whether the Second Prince admitted his guilt or not, the Third Prince would not let him go. The Second Prince was just a spent force and was locked up in there waiting to die.
He pretended to be worried and shouted, "Not good! Your Highness wants to commit suicide out of fear of crime. Hurry up and hold Your Highness down and send Him back."
The officers rushed forward, stripped the Second Prince of his weapons, and forcibly took him back.
Late at night, Ji Rongyue was brought here and thrown into the second prince's bedroom.
The second prince was clamoring to favor a woman and specifically asked for Concubine Ji to serve him, otherwise he would commit suicide. The officers asked the Minister of Justice for permission and brought the person in.
Ji Rongyue had lost a lot of weight, her body was emaciated, her cheeks were sunken, and no amount of makeup could hide the bruises under her eyes. Her clothes were draped loosely on her body, as if to crush her.
After three months in the palace, she seemed to have aged ten years and no longer had the vigor and vitality she once had. Now she no longer dared to dream of becoming the queen. She even just wanted a full bowl of rice.
The Second Prince's Mansion was simply a cannibalistic place. The night before, the Second Prince had been very affectionate to her and even wanted to show her his heart. But when she "married" into the mansion with her dowry the next day, everything had changed!
The second prince ignored her and showed no consideration for her when he came occasionally. He just vented his anger on her. When he was very excited, he would beat her and scold her for being useless. He said that marrying her would be worse than marrying a dog!
She was at a loss as to what to do. The palace maids and eunuchs around her only asked her for money and would not do anything for her. Her dowry was soon emptied.
Later, she was diagnosed with pregnancy. She thought she could be promoted to the position of the queen by having a child. However, the queen did something and her child was gone! She was bleeding profusely, but the second prince didn't even look at her.
Afterwards, she was moved to a remote courtyard to recuperate and never saw the Second Prince again. There were so many women around the Second Prince that he couldn't even remember her.
She finally understood what it meant to flatter the powerful and look down on the weak, and what it meant to live by someone's will. The servants in the mansion could bully her, and she had to beg those lowly people in order to get a bite of leftovers.
After her miscarriage, she lived a life worse than death. Her body was broken and she ached all over. It was not until the Second Prince's mansion was sealed and she was locked up with the servants and the servants brought her meals on time that she finally had a hot and full meal.
But the damaged body could not be restored. Ji Rongyue covered her mouth and didn't even dare to cough loudly.
The Second Prince almost didn't recognize Ji Rongyue. This woman was getting uglier and uglier. If it weren't for the fact that she was still somewhat useful, he really didn't want to favor this woman.
The second prince had a stern face and said coldly: "What are you standing there for? Come and serve me!"
Ji Rongyue walked over hesitantly. She did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction and knelt on the ground to take off the shoes for the Second Prince.
The second prince got on the bed and put his feet on Ji Rongyue. Ji Rongyue could hardly kneel anymore, but still held on with all her strength and managed to get up.
"Last time I asked you to deliver the letter, did you deliver it?"
Ji Rongyue's whole body froze, and a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on her back. She didn't dare to look up, and stammered: "I sent it... I sent it. Daddy must be busy and didn't see it. If Daddy saw it, he would definitely help Your Highness... Ah!"
Ji Rongyue was slapped on the face and tears immediately flowed out. She fell to the ground, shaking with fear.
The second prince stood up, stared down at Ji Rongyue, and said with disdain: "Waste! Useless thing! It seems that Prime Minister Ji doesn't care about the life or death of his daughter. What's the point of you living?"
The second prince kicked and stomped Ji Rongyue, grabbed her hair and slapped her wildly, each slap was harder than the last, venting his anger unscrupulously.
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