Chapter 877 Can't Beat
Meanwhile, Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua, after dealing with Consort Shu's injury, also received Princess Yue, the wife of Prince Kang.
Xie Minmin and Xie Yun were also sent back to Princess Kang's side, and Princess Kang almost didn't recognize her children.
The two had suffered a lot in the past few months, and they no longer dared to be arrogant when they saw Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua. They even hid behind Yue Shi, their four eyes fixed on Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua in front of them.
When Yuezhi saw that her two lively and cheerful children had become so timid, she was furious.
The daughter was a lovely young lady, and the son was a sunny young man. Now, their bodies are covered with bruises and purple marks, and their hands don't look like those of their age. How much suffering did they endure to become like this!
The Yuezhi's gaze turned cold as she stared at the Kang King, and said in a deep voice, "Bring Minmin and Yun'er back. How did they end up like this?"
Xie Kang hadn't expected Xie Shang to punish them in this way. After all, they were members of the Xie family, and Xie Shang showed them no mercy whatsoever.
He didn't know how to answer the Yuezhi.
The Yuezhi are currently unaware of the existence of Consort Chang and Shuyan. If she were to find out, who knows what kind of trouble she would cause.
The Yuezhi were indigenous people of the northwest. His marriage to a Yuezhi was also for ulterior motives; he needed the support of the Yuezhi in the northwest so that it would be more convenient for him to live there.
Seeing that he remained silent, Yuezhi turned directly to Xie Shang and said, "Why is the Emperor treating them like this? They are also the Emperor's younger brothers and sisters, yet you are making my daughter suffer like this."
Yuezhi's eyes reddened. She was a strong person, but she was soft-hearted only towards her daughter and son.
Xie Shang hadn't expected things to turn out this way; it seemed they had suffered quite a bit.
He said calmly, "Xie Yun committed a capital offense. Didn't Uncle Kang explain this to Aunt Wang? I'm only punishing them; that's already showing them extraordinary leniency."
Xie Kang had certainly mentioned it, but he couldn't possibly reveal his intention to seize the Xie family's empire.
The Yuezhi didn't care about the rules of the Great Zhou. "Yun'er and Minmin grew up in the Northwest. They have never been to Shengjing. Your royal family has never acknowledged their identities. What serious crime have they committed that warrants your execution? You have no right to kill them. Our Yuezhi clan has never left the Northwest. We have lived there for generations. Your Majesty should know that your royal family and our Yuezhi clan have always kept to ourselves."
Princess Kang meant that they were an indigenous people of the Northwest, and the Zhou royal family had no jurisdiction over them.
Jiang Fenghua remembered that Xie Minmin often went to Hengyang Palace to accompany the Empress Dowager. She couldn't possibly stay in Hengyang Palace all the time. She must have explored every corner of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Princess Kang's attitude made Xie Shang clench his fist slightly. At this time, the border defense in the northwest was also closely related to the local natives, and he could not afford to offend them.
He said, “Aunt Wang has said something wrong. Uncle Kang is a prince of the Great Zhou. Although he went to live in the Northwest, his status and the throne still exist. Since you married Uncle Kang, you are a member of the Xie family and are the Princess Consort of Kang. Your children are also descendants of the Xie family. No matter what mistakes they have made, Minmin is still a princess and Xie Yun is still the heir apparent.”
He never mentioned that Prince Kang had been demoted to the northwest, and he hadn't returned to Shengjing for decades.
No one can clearly explain the feud between Xie Kang and the late emperor. The late emperor has already passed away, and if you want to find out the truth, you may have to ask him in the afterlife.
Upon hearing this, the Yuezhi wanted to retort that Xie Kang had never been a noble prince since he went to the Northwest. He was supported by the Yuezhi clan, and the Yuezhi even married her to Xie Kang.
Thinking of this, Yuezhi's attitude softened a bit. Back then, she had chosen Xie Kang because he was handsome, even more handsome than the men in the Northwest.
She said, "Since Your Majesty considers Minmin and Yun'er as members of the Xie family, you shouldn't torment them like this."
"Aunt Wang, you misunderstand. I am not torturing them. It is because A-Yun stole a large amount of disaster relief funds. Because of his corruption, the people of Qingzhou are suffering. I can spare him punishment because he is young."
Xie Shang made no mention of Xie Yun's plan to have the vassal state pass through the Southern Kingdom. Colluding with the enemy and betraying the country would be a capital offense if it were revealed. He even wanted to stir up trouble in Qingzhou, plunging the entire Great Zhou into a desperate situation. How could such a person be worthy of being a descendant of the Xie family?
Moreover, the envoys of the vassal state are currently in Shengjing. If the true intentions of the vassal state are revealed, it will be difficult for the people of the two countries to get along.
Yuezhi had already learned about this from Xie Kang, and at this moment, she was speechless. She then said, "But Minmin is a young lady, how could you treat her like this? What have you all made her do?"
Xie Shang looked in Xie Minmin's direction. She was no longer as arrogant as before. He didn't know what Mr. Gongsun had asked her to do, but she had indeed become less noble than before.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yue Shi assumed that Xie Shang was in the wrong. She said to Xie Minmin, "Minmin, tell me, what did they do to you? Don't be afraid, your mother is here. Your mother will stand up for you."
When Xie Minmin thought about all the grievances she had suffered during this time, tears streamed down her face, and she burst into sobs.
Seeing this, Yue Shi assumed her daughter had suffered some injustice and quickly comforted her, "Minmin, don't cry. Mother will stand up for you. Who bullied you, even in front of the Emperor?"
Yuezhi blinked and said, "In front of your cousin, who is the emperor, he will definitely stand up for you."
Xie Minmin only cried because she was in front of her mother; normally, no matter how hard or tiring things are, she wouldn't dare to cry.
Jiang Fenghua glanced at Xie Minmin without showing any emotion. Back when Xie Minmin was in the Hengyang Palace, by the side of the Empress Dowager, she was indeed arrogant and noble. She was also very curious about how Xie Shang had punished her these past few months.
Xie Shang didn't know either, but if they were taken to the Hidden God Camp, they would definitely have to do all the hard and tiring work there, such as digging the ground.
Xie Minmin tearfully recounted, "They made me dig in the soil and plant vegetables every day, clean the entire yard and house, and do laundry and drying. They made my daughter wash a bunch of smelly men's clothes. They were just treating my daughter like a servant and bullying her."
Jiang Fenghua almost burst out laughing when she heard this. Wasn't this just making her a maid?
Yuezhi was heartbroken to hear this. Her daughter had always lived a life of luxury, with servants waiting on her. She said, "You know martial arts, don't you know how to resist?"
Xie Minmin continued, "I can't beat them, sob sob sob..."
Xie Minmin's rudimentary skills were no match for the Hidden God Camp members.
Yuezhi was exasperated and asked again, "Does Yun'er do this too?"
Xie Yun's face was very unpleasant. At this moment, he was no longer the elegant young man he once was, and he was too embarrassed to say it.
What he did most was...
"Yun-ge was punished by them to carry manure." Xie Minmin now wants to stay away from her brother whenever she thinks about that smell.
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