Upon hearing the word "tongue-pulling," Wen Xiuli screamed in terror, "Grandma! Help me!"
When everyone heard her call her grandmother, they assumed she was General Jiang's daughter.
Old Madam Jiang cried and wailed, "How can you do whatever you want with my granddaughter? Is there no law anymore?"
"I am the law," Prince Yu said coldly.
Old Madam Jiang's arrogance subsided.
She never expected that when the Prince of Yu got angry, he would show no mercy whatsoever.
She had no choice but to throw a tantrum at her son: "General, say something! Sister Li is still a child. How can you let others bully her?"
Jiang Zhongyong did not soften his stance this time: "This is her own fault, and her son can't control everything."
"What heinous crime has she committed? You unfilial son, you don't even listen to your mother! You should immediately plead with Prince Yu for her!" Old Madam Jiang began to berate him in front of the guests.
She dared not offend Prince Yu, and she couldn't even scold her own son.
Jiang Zhongyong looked troubled. He knew that his mother had always doted on Wen Xiuli, but this time Wen Xiuli had really gone too far.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm his mother's anger: "Mother, Li'er has made a big mistake this time. If we continue to indulge her, she may cause even greater trouble in the future."
However, Old Madam Jiang was not appreciative. She pointed at Jiang Zhongyong's nose and scolded, "You think you're all grown up now? Let me tell you, if you don't plead for Li'er today, I won't acknowledge you as my son!"
The scene became quite awkward, with the guests whispering and gossiping among themselves.
Jiang He witnessed firsthand how protective his grandmother was of her own.
He asked, "Grandmother, do you know what mistake Wen Xiuli made? Why did the Prince punish her?"
“If Grandmother continues to make trouble, it will reach the Emperor’s ears, and the Emperor’s punishment will not be as simple as just cutting out her tongue.”
Jiang He tried to persuade his grandmother.
"She's still a child, what big mistakes could she possibly make?" Old Madam Jiang insisted.
Prince Yu said, "Why don't you ask Old Madam Jiang yourself what she did?"
Madam Jiang: ...
“Grandmother! Li’er did nothing wrong. Don’t listen to their nonsense. My sister just doesn’t like me. Prince Yu is standing up for her.”
Jiang Chuwei: ...
He's really stubborn as a mule.
Jiang He said, "Since you won't tell me, then I will!"
"First, you have the maid put the medicine into Young Master Gu's cup, and then you put the medicine into your sister's cup."
"Tell me yourself what your intentions are?" Wen Xiuli's face was pale.
"You...you're lying, I didn't."
"Bring the man up," Jiang He ordered.
At this moment, a maid was brought up.
Jiang He kicked her, and the maid knelt on the ground with a thud: "Tell me, if you're lying, I'll make you wish you were dead."
Bi Nu had never seen anything like this before, and she trembled with fear.
She explained in detail, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, how she put the medicine into Young Master Gu's wine glass and how she put it into Young Miss's glass.
Everyone gasped in shock.
Prince Yu didn't beat her to death because he respected the Jiang family.
The drug was put into the cups of a man and a woman; what happened next was obvious.
Who is Miss Jiang? She is the future Princess Consort of Prince Yu. If Wen Xiuli succeeds, Prince Yu will lose all face, and what will become of the royal family's reputation?
That's both stupid and wicked!
Seeing that her scheme had been exposed, Wen Xiuli screamed frantically, "It's Young Master Gu..."
Before she could finish speaking, she collapsed to the ground.
It was the nightingale who struck her pressure point with a pebble.
We can't let her ruin the young lady's reputation.
"I will spare your life out of respect for the Jiang family," Prince Yu's voice was as cold as frost. "To prevent you from spreading rumors in the future, your tongue will be pulled out. This is your own fault. You are hereby ordered to leave the capital today and never return."
Wen Xiuli stared wide-eyed, unable to believe she would be punished so severely.
“Your Highness, I…” She wanted to plead for him, but was interrupted by Prince Yu.
"Enough. Your actions have severely harmed Chu Wei and almost damaged the reputation of the Jiang family and the Prince Yu's mansion. This is the lightest punishment you can receive. If there is a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Old Madam Jiang was stunned; she knew there was no turning back.
She never imagined that Sister Li could be so stupid. She wanted to marry Prince Yu and ruin Jiang Chuwei's reputation. How could Prince Yu possibly give her a second glance?
Without Jiang Chuwei as his principal wife, how could he possibly hope to attain the position of a concubine?
Furthermore, if she succeeds in doing such a despicable thing today, and the emperor investigates, the General's Mansion will suffer.
Has Sister Li gone mad?
Old Madam Jiang stared blankly at Wen Xiuli; this time, she couldn't save her.
Wen Xiuli was still crying and wailing, but no one sympathized with her.
"Thank you for your leniency, Your Highness. I will certainly teach this unfilial daughter a good lesson."
My cousin also attended the banquet.
He knew that this time, it was already a great mercy from the prince that his daughter was spared.
Regarding her daughter's unrealistic ideas.
My cousin can't control that.
Of course, he also kept the money, so that if his daughter were to successfully marry the Prince of Yu, he, as her father, could also enjoy the good fortune.
But even if he were stupid, he would know that his daughter's tongue had to be pulled out today.
Seeing that no one was pleading for her, Wen Xiuli decided to go all the way and reveal everything about how Young Master Gu coveted Miss Jiang.
She tried again and again, but couldn't make a sound.
Wen Xiuli was dragged away, and upon hearing her screams, Old Madam Jiang fainted.
Jiang Chuwei watched all of this with a cold eye.
Lin Muheng did not intend to put her in the spotlight.
She noticed it quickly when the maid changed the cup.
I'm curious to see what kind of trouble Wen Xiuli is up to.
Unexpectedly, the Prince of Yu also discovered it.
He held Jiang Chuwei down.
If you go to such an event, rumors will spread.
Lin Muheng couldn't bear to let Jiang Chuwei suffer any injustice.
Jiang Chuwei is one thing.
However, Gu Yunfei also learned of Wen Xiuli's conspiracy.
He fainted right there at the banquet.
Wen Xiuli couldn't deny it even if she wanted to.
Gu Yunfei wanted to kill Wen Xiuli in one fell swoop to eliminate any future trouble.
As expected, the Prince of Yu showed no mercy.
Wen Xiuli received the punishment she deserved, and Jiang Chuwei also got rid of an enemy.
The storm finally subsided. The Jiang family's banquet for the top scholar had been turned into a mess by a cousin who was staying at their place. Everyone had witnessed quite a show.
He also realized Jiang Chuwei's position in Prince Yu's heart.
She hasn't even succeeded yet. If she had, Prince Yu would probably have buried her father as well.
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