Chapter 92 The Fate of Princess Luo Ziqiong
"I heard that the young princess has had an accident and they are currently seeking medical treatment from the imperial physician."
"How could this happen? The wet nurse and maids were right there by my side."
"I don't know. In just a short while, the little princess has only been a little over a month old. How could her face be so badly injured? It's really pitiful."
Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua were just coming to the front courtyard when they saw the maids looking flustered and walking hurriedly. After asking them, they learned that the little princess had been injured in the face. The one-month-old baby had been disfigured. Who could be so cruel?
Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang had both seen the child. His face was as tender as tofu, smaller than a man's palm. What kind of person would be so cruel as to hurt such a young child?
The couple rushed to the backyard, only to hear the Fourth Princess crying loudly. The person she was cursing was someone no one expected—it was none other than Princess Yu, Luo Ziqiong.
Could it be that Princess Yu injured the young princess?
People around also gossiped and accused her, saying, "She couldn't have children herself, so she probably poisoned the Fourth Princess out of jealousy!"
"How could she be so cruel as to harm such a young child?!"
"No wonder she can't get pregnant. This is karma. Even the child knows how cruel she is, so there's no way the child would want to get into her womb!"
Amidst the accusations and insults, Princess Yu was terrified. She had no idea what had happened, and her usually unforgiving nature seemed to have turned her into a mute, leaving her standing there dumbfounded.
Just then, Xie Yu rushed in without asking any questions, and with a "smack," he slapped Princess Yu across the face. The crisp and loud slap instantly woke her up.
Tears streamed down her face. "Your Highness..."
"You vile woman, look at what you've done!" Xie Yu was furious.
“I didn’t…” Princess Yu stepped forward and grabbed Xie Yu’s sleeve, sobbing uncontrollably, saying repeatedly, “Your Highness, I didn’t, I really didn’t. I just thought the little princess was cute, so I came to see her. She was fine when I went out. How could this happen? I really don’t know.”
Xie Yu kicked her in the stomach, "Still dare to argue? You've caused trouble, today you'll pay for it with your life!"
Luo Ziqiong was in so much pain from being kicked that she couldn't straighten up. Everyone present, seeing Yu Wang so angry, quickly moved aside and watched coldly. They all thought that this kind of woman deserved to be beaten to death; she was so vicious.
Even after being beaten, Princess Yu kept clinging to Xie Yu's leg, pleading, "Your Highness, please believe me, I really didn't do it, it wasn't me."
Xie Yu's eyes turned fierce, and he kicked Princess Yu again. This time, it was unclear where he kicked her, but she was in so much pain that her pupils seemed to spasm, and she curled up on the ground. But no matter how much pain Princess Yu was in, she wouldn't let go and kept begging for mercy, "It wasn't me."
Enraged, Xie Yu cursed, "You wretch, I'll beat you to death right here today!"
Just as he was about to make another move, Xie Shang pushed through the crowd and said in a deep voice, "If you kill her, you will be guilty of murder. Should I personally take you to the yamen to pay with your life?"
"This is my family matter, and the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture shouldn't interfere!" Since being beaten by him last time, Xie Yu has become much more obedient and doesn't dare to confront him directly, but he still can't stand Xie Shang.
"I can't interfere in family matters, but I can interfere in murder cases." Xie Shang wouldn't back down either; he absolutely couldn't stand by and watch Xie Yu kill someone in front of him.
At the same time, Jiang Fenghua quickly stepped forward to help Princess Yu to the side and asked softly, "Are you alright?"
Princess Yu wept uncontrollably, her lips trembling with pain. When she saw Jiang Fenghua, she instinctively tried to push her away, but Jiang Fenghua held her tightly. Seeing that Princess Yu's legs were clenched together, she guessed that she had injured her lower body.
Xie Yu is really ruthless!
She said, "Don't try to be brave. All the evidence points to you as the one who hurt the young princess."
“I didn’t,” Princess Yu shouted at her.
Jiang Fenghua knew that she was angry. She didn't dare to yell at Prince Yu or the person who framed her earlier, but now she was yelling at her. She wanted to get rid of this ungrateful woman, but when she thought that if this continued, she was afraid that she would really be beaten to death.
Michelle Reis is simply childless and has a sharp tongue, but that's not a capital offense.
She whispered, "If you want to prove your innocence, you'd better be alive. If he beats you to death today, you might be branded as someone who committed suicide out of guilt. Maybe the person who wanted to harm the princess is happy right now." The royal family is the most heartless. They will do anything for the sake of face.
Luo Ziqiong immediately fell silent. "You believe me."
Given that she had once humiliated Jiang Fenghua, how could she possibly believe her?
She should be happy to kick her while she's down, just like those people do.
Actually, she didn't have any hatred for Jiang Fenghua. It was just that Jiang Fenghua was beautiful and Xie Yu was that kind of person. If anyone was to blame, it was her husband who was lustful.
“As long as you didn’t do it, no one can falsely accuse you.” That was all Jiang Fenghua could say.
Because of the intervention of Prince Heng and Princess Heng, Xie Yu dared not make any more moves. Princess Yu was still aching from being kicked twice. She straightened up, looked directly at Xie Yu, and said again, "I did not scratch the little princess's face."
Seeing Xie Shang standing beside him like a demon, Xie Yu lowered his voice considerably, "If it's not you, then who else could it be? People have said that the child's face will be ruined after you leave. Think about all the things you've done before... Who else could it be but you? You're just jealous that other people can have children. You can't even lay an egg." These were words that Consort Yan often said.
"I said it wasn't me." Princess Yu was speechless and could only deny it.
"You... still won't admit it." Xie Yu was furious. "I want to divorce you."
Upon hearing this, Princess Yu exploded again, "Why are you divorcing me? I haven't done anything wrong! Why are you divorcing me? I know you're divorcing me to make room for your concubines, aren't you? Who do you want to promote? That bitch Li Shishi, or Feng..."
"You're childless... you can't even lay an egg after marrying me, what right do you have to occupy the position of Princess Yu? I'm divorcing you!" Xie Yu said angrily.
"You think I want to be your Princess Yu? If it weren't for your mother begging my family, saying it would strengthen family ties, I wouldn't have married you. Every time we sleep together, you have to take medicine, and it doesn't last long. Xie Yu, your name is really fitting, 'Xie Yu' (meaning 'sexual desire'). All you think about is sexual desire. Aren't the women in the manor enough for you? You even go outside to find more. Have you no shame?" Princess Yu had no restraint and rattled off all of Prince Yu's secrets, making everyone burst into laughter.
Xie Yu was so angry that his face turned red, and he stepped forward to hit him again.
Xie Shang quickly pulled the person back and told the onlookers to leave.
Fourth Prince Xie Yang also quickly stepped in to smooth things over. He was always a weak man, saying, "Let's wait for Physician Mei to come out and see if he can cure it. If he can, then let's just let it go!"
The Fourth Princess Consort was furious. "My poor daughter is so young, and her face has been disfigured. I will make her pay with her life. My poor daughter, even if it goes to the Emperor and Empress, your mother will definitely seek justice for you."
The Fourth Princess glared fiercely at the Princess Yu, "This princess will not let this go."
Jiang Fenghua fell into deep thought, because she had never left the Hengwang Mansion in her previous life, so she did not know about these things. She did not know whether the Fourth Princess's daughter had been disfigured, but it seemed that the Yu Princess was eventually divorced because she did not have children.
Jiang Fenghua herself is barely able to protect herself, so why would she care about others?
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