Chapter 316 Complaint
The Empress Dowager was slightly displeased, her brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of anger quietly appeared on her gentle face.
However, in front of all the civil and military officials in the court, she still needed to maintain her royal demeanor and was unwilling to lose her noble style in the slightest.
She walked back to the platform and slowly sat down.
Then she adopted a kind tone and said, "Who are you? What injustice have you suffered? Please tell me in detail. I will definitely seek justice for you."
Feng Linglong then slowly raised her eyelids, let out a long breath, and with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice, she began to slowly recount the forgotten past.
"Fifteen years ago, I was forced to divorce my ex-husband, Wang Yongxian. At the time of the divorce, we agreed that our child would be raised well by the Wang family and would not be treated poorly in the slightest."
"However, fate played a cruel trick on me. Not long after, I met with misfortune. I was abducted by a group of villains and imprisoned in a cave for several years."
"During those dark days, although I could barely protect myself, I always believed that Your Majesty would keep his promise and carefully protect the child's healthy growth."
"I hadn't seen the child for several years. When I saw her again today, I saw that poor child was so emaciated that she looked as if she could be blown down by a gust of wind. Her body was covered with shocking scars."
"As a mother, my heart is broken and I am heartbroken. I can only implore the wise and virtuous Empress Dowager and the Emperor to seek justice for me..."
The Duke of Ying quickly knelt in the middle of the hall and pleaded, "Please, Her Majesty, seek justice for my sister."
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Yongxian, who had been in high spirits and cheerful, suddenly turned pale and extremely ugly, as if his heart had been pierced by the cold winter wind and instantly frozen into ice.
At that moment, he seemed to fall from the clouds into the abyss. Light and hope disappeared in an instant, leaving only endless darkness and despair, wrapping him tightly.
The ministers were shocked after hearing this.
They were all discussing in low voices.
"Everyone says that Minister Wang is gentle and courteous, and treats people with great courtesy and consideration. I never thought he could be so cold-blooded and ruthless."
"Oh my god, how could that child be so miserable in the Wang family? His mother isn't around, but he still has his father, grandfather, grandmother, eldest uncle, second uncle... so many people don't care about him?"
"The Wang family are such scoundrels, mistreating a child like this!"
"Alas, if you have a stepmother, you will also have a stepfather. This is indeed true!"
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Wang Yongxian felt a chill all over his body as he listened to these harsh discussions.
He lowered his head and stared at Feng Linglong, saying gently, "Did Madam Feng make a mistake? Did you listen to other people's slander and misunderstand something?"
Feng Linglong raised her icy eyes, staring at Wang Yongxian's hypocritical face, and said with disgust, "Wang Yongxian, you hypocrite, are you worthy of being a father? Do you dare to swear to heaven that you have a clear conscience?"
"this......"
Wang Yongxian was speechless for a moment, stammered for a while, and finally fell silent.
Princess Dechang was also feeling uneasy at this moment, her face was as pale as paper, and she felt as if she was surrounded by thousands of sharp thorns, unable to sit still.
Princess Xianyu and Princess Xianzhen couldn't help but shrink their necks, their eyes flickering, not daring to move at all.
Feng Linglong continued, "My daughter was forced to live in a simple thatched hut, eating rotten rice and wearing tattered clothes. All she had to eat was spoiled leftovers. In the middle of winter, she wore thin clothes and endured the biting cold wind."
"Even more heartbreakingly, she has suffered relentless abuse from the princes and daughters of the Wang family, with Princess Xianyu and Princess Xianzhen being the most brutal and outrageous. Therefore, I implore the Empress Dowager to have mercy on me and bring justice to my poor daughter."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face instantly became gloomy and terrifying, as if dark clouds were pressing down on her, as black as the bottom of a pot.
Today was supposed to be her birthday, but she never expected that such a terrible scandal would happen. What is even more heartbreaking is that her beloved daughter and granddaughter were ruthlessly involved in the vortex of this scandal.
This sudden change made the Empress Dowager extremely embarrassed. For a moment, she felt torn and had no idea what to do.
It was clearly impossible not to handle this matter properly. After all, this happened in broad daylight, in full view of everyone. Any mistake would make them a laughing stock.
However, if she were to punish him severely, she really couldn't bear it; but if she let him off lightly, she was afraid that it would be difficult to calm the public's anger and would arouse public anger.
The Queen Mother was silent for a long time, her brows furrowed, and she said nothing.
Finally, she slowly turned her head, looked at the Queen with a serious gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Queen, I will leave this matter to you! I am old and not in good spirits. I can't work too hard..."
Upon hearing this, Princess Dechang immediately objected.
"Mother, please do not believe this lady's one-sided statement. This is pure slander. Please punish her severely..."
The Queen Mother looked at her spoiled daughter with disappointment and did not respond to her.
How stupid and evil, he has to do things to the extreme.
Empress Wei quickly put on a smile and said, "I will obey your mother's order."
After she finished speaking, she looked towards Feng Linglong in front of the hall and said softly, "Do you have any evidence to support what you said?"
"Please, Her Majesty, have the doctor examine my daughter's injuries."
Queen Wei whispered a few words to the nanny beside her, and then a female doctor took Wang Muya away.
Everyone waited quietly, and you could hear a pin drop in the hall.
Lin Pianran looked at Feng Linglong and still felt that her move was a bit risky.
Even if justice could be obtained, it would directly offend the royal family.
The ministers all act according to their circumstances. If they knew that she had offended the royal family, they would definitely avoid her in the future. Even if she had the support of the Duke of England, it might not be able to resolve her predicament.
But at the same time, Lin Pianran understood her behavior. What mother wouldn't lose her mind and go crazy when she saw her daughter covered in wounds?
At the same time, she also believed that with the intervention of Queen Wei, the matter could be handled fairly and some justice could be obtained for the poor mother and daughter.
But a moment later, the female doctor came in with Wang Muya, and they both knelt in the center of the hall.
The female doctor reported, "Your Majesty, Miss Wang does have many external injuries all over her body."
The crowd was in an uproar.
Empress Wei looked at Wang Yongxian with a bad face, "Sir Wang, the facts are before us. Do you have any excuses?"
Wang Yongxian lowered his head, unable to refute his mistake, so he had to admit his mistake.
"Your Majesty, I have been overwhelmed with official duties and have been preoccupied with serving the court. I have neglected the management of the harem and the education of the children. As a result, the children lost their composure when they were fighting. I accept the punishment."
After hearing Wang Yongxian's excuses, Lin Pianran curled her lips secretly.
He cursed in a low voice, "What a jerk! What a jerk!"
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