Dissatisfied
In Chen Yun's bedroom, he was surrounded by a group of royal family members, and he and another guard were tied up with ropes.
Li Lieo asked, "So how do you explain it?"
Xue Lian was extremely disappointed: "How can you be so entangled with an adulterer in front of two royal heirs? How can you be so rude?"
Li Lin slowly turned his head and glanced at the three beautiful concubines with different expressions behind him. A ripple of emotion could not help but appear in his heart. Then, he began to recall what had just happened.
Not long ago, his personal bodyguard Zihao hurried into Li Lin's study and reported to him what had happened to Chen Yun. Upon hearing this, Li Lin's face instantly grew serious, and he immediately stood up and walked out quickly.
When he hurried to the East Palace, he saw a group of people gathered in front of Chen Yun's bedroom door. Li Lin quickened his pace and walked forward. He saw that everyone had a solemn expression on their faces and the atmosphere seemed extremely depressing.
When he got closer, Li Lin bowed to the empress standing in the center and said, "Mother, I wonder what exactly happened here?"
The queen snorted coldly, pointed at a palace maid kneeling beside her, and said, "Your good wife was actually discovered by this palace maid in this bedroom with her adulterer."
Li Zi, who was standing by, saw this and quickly stepped forward, fanning the flames, saying, "Sister just contradicted Mother and completely disregarded the proper etiquette for women. She left the table without a care in the world, ignoring everyone. The four concubines witnessed this. It's clear she has a deep mind, difficult to fathom!"
Pulling his thoughts back to the present, Li Lin frowned, staring at the scene before him with complicated eyes, thinking to himself: "Lingering? She's even resisting me, so how can she suddenly fall in love with other men? Does this mean that I'm not as good as them?"
Thinking of this, Li Lin felt a surge of anger in his heart.
Chen Yan, of course, wasn't convinced. She glanced at the people around her. Behind her stood a sly Chen Youyou, a half-mouthed Li Zi looking down, and an expressionless Lan Xixi. A crowd of people surrounded her, blocking out the light.
Chen Yun also began to think about the problem. "Was it the palace maid who did it? No, we all drank from the same pot of tea. Was it Lan Xixi? Neither she nor Chen Youyou had the chance to do it themselves. Only Li Zi not only filled the teapot herself, but also couldn't wait to chase me away. Oh, and the way she poured the tea at that time..." Chen Yun remembered that Li Zi covered the tea with her sleeves, which meant that this was the biggest opportunity. "No, it's not ruled out that they teamed up to play me. They coated the cup with medicine beforehand."
Seeing that Chen Yun remained silent for a long time, Xue Lian said, "Alright! Since you're unwilling to say another word, I will make the decision! Come, take Chen Yun, Chen Liangdi, away and have her executed with a stick!"
Chen Yun said calmly, "Wait! I want you to explain to me. Please untie the ropes. I can't escape anyway."
At Li Lieo's signal, several palace maids untied the ropes on Chen Yun.
"Everyone, go outside the yard first."
After saying that, Chen Yan grabbed the lecherous guard by the collar and pulled him out.
When everyone came to the yard, Chen Yan untied the rope of the lustful guard.
Chen Youyou quickly pointed at Chen Yan and said, "Look, she's actually untying her adulterer!"
Xue Lian scolded: "What do you want to do?"
Chen Yun walked over to the other guards with an expressionless face and snatched the sword away. This frightened all the guards so much that they drew their swords and became alert.
Chen Yun walked up to the lecherous guard and placed his sword on his neck. "Tell me! Who sent you to my bedroom?"
The lecherous guard said, "Lady, you are innocent. I was drunk and strayed in by mistake. As the saying goes, those who are ignorant..."
Chen Yan kicked him down, "Don't know? I don't know your head!"
After saying that, Chen Yun stepped on the lecherous guard, and Li Zi hurriedly said, "Father, Queen Mother, we have witnesses and evidence. There is no need to waste her time!"
Chen Youyou also expressed her opinion.
Chen Ying asked, "Where are the witnesses? Where is the physical evidence?"
Li Zi said, "This palace maid is the witness. She saw you two enter the bedroom with her own eyes. The physical evidence is that we all entered and saw you both in the room."
Chen Ying pointed at the palace maid and asked her to come over. The palace maid came to Chen Ying slowly.
Chen Yun asked, "Who told you that there's a man in the boudoir? It might be your father?"
"you..."
Seeing that Li Zi was speechless, Chen Yun pointed his sword at the guard's neck again and said, "Second chance. Who ordered you to break into the dormitory? If you don't confess, the truth will be revealed and your life will be confiscated."
The lecherous guard looked at Li Zi, who shook her head. Li Lin and Xue Lian saw the same expression.
Chen Yun held the maid's hand and this time asked sternly, "This is my last warning. Tell me the truth!"
The lustful guard yelled: "Obviously..."
"You don't need to say anything." The next second, Chen Yan stabbed the lecherous guard's buttocks with a knife. The pain made him jump on the ground like a fish in agony.
Everyone took a step back in shock at this scene.
Chen Youyou scolded, "Sister, you're trying to force a confession! This is against palace rules! Please punish me severely, Father and Mother!"
Li Lie'ao shouted sternly, "Let me go!"
Chen Yun looked down at the criminal below with disdain and asked coldly, "Still not answering? No one knew when you returned from the observatory, so why did you enter my room at that time by such a coincidence?"
The lecherous guard yelled, "It's you! You forced me to do this!"
Chen Yin grabbed the maid's hair and forced her down as she knelt on one knee. Then she put the knife in the lecherous guard's hand and asked, "You said I forced you. So do you want to kill me?"
The lustful guard thrust the knife towards Chen Yun. Chen Yun pulled the palace maid over with one hand and cut the palace maid's neck directly with the knife.
While everyone was still terrified by the death of the palace maid, Chen Yan gripped the hilt of the knife with one hand and the head of the lecherous guard with the other, pulling it directly onto the blade, which cut the lecherous guard's neck. Blood splattered on Chen Yan's face.
In an instant, everyone in the audience fell silent under the halo.
When Chen Yan stood up again and looked at everyone with a stern expression, the guards began to surround Chen Yan.
Chen Yun walked up to Li Lie'ao and Xue Lian and said expressionlessly, "Father, Queen Mother, I did not kill them on my own initiative. They hurt each other. Now that the criminals are dead, there is no evidence. What should we do?"
Li Zi clenched her fists and stared at Chen Yun through gritted teeth. Chen Youyou, on the other hand, shook her head in surprise. She immediately pointed at Chen Yun and shouted, "Everyone can see you're killing someone! Catch the murderer!"
Li Lin immediately came up to Chen Yun and chimed in, "Father, Mother, there was insufficient evidence in this case to begin with. The fact that they were traveling from the observatory to the bedroom and the guards' arrival coincided with their sexual activity was simply a coincidence. I suggest that this matter be put on hold until further investigation is complete."
Chen Youyou quickly said, "Without any evidence, how can we make a judgment?"
Xue Lian turned around and slapped Chen Youyou, "Shut up!"
Li Lie'ao observed Chen Yun's expression, which remained remarkably calm, and thought to himself, "This woman is different from the other three concubines. She's decisive in killing, yet calm in handling situations, and has regained control of the situation. Furthermore, there are indeed too many coincidences. Using her now will ensure that governing the country doesn't cause any trouble. She must not die." So, Li Lie'ao said, "I agree. However, Chen Liangdi violated palace rules and murdered someone above her authority. She will be sent to the Ye Ting Prison for a week, effective immediately. As for the two children, leave them to Ling Ma."
After that, everyone left. As they left, Xue Lian whispered, "Your Majesty, why don't you punish me severely?"
"Because she is from Yuan Tian's faction. And there are too many suspicious points."
"But I don't think she is a good person."
On the other side, Li Lin came to Chen Yan.
"Xiaoyun, do you know who plotted against you?"
"I'm not sure. But I initially suspect it's Li Zi. You better be careful. Chen Youyou's conspiracy is overt, and Li Zi's conspiracy is covert. Both of them are very scheming."
Li Lin nodded.
At this time, Lan Xixi came in front of the two of them.
Lan Xixi said, "Sister, take some silver from here and go to the Ye Ting Prison. It will be easier to manage with some money."
Li Lin gently pushed Lan Xixi away and said, "We are not familiar with each other. I don't need your kindness."
Chen Yan didn't even look at her.
Lan Xixi lowered her head and said, "I know that what I did is unforgivable. Although I entered the palace, it was not my original intention. I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I sincerely want to help you."
Lan Xixi smiled bitterly and slowly backed away. Seeing that the two ignored her, she had no choice but to disappear.
Li Lin asked, "Xiao Ying, do you think Lan Xixi has truly changed?"
Chen Yun punched Li Lin in the chest and said, "You really are considerate of others. I only reserve my opinion of evil people. I can't trust them completely."
"By the way, sentencing you to the Ye Ting Prison is a sign of your father's love for you. I have no reason to go there even if I want to."
"ah?"
"You'll find out."
A few days later, the atmosphere in the magnificent court became extremely depressing.
Minister of Works Li Shangshu stepped forward, holding a tablet in hand, and spoke loudly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is biased towards his concubine, Chen Liangdi, and is unfairly enforcing the law, attempting to disrupt order in the Eastern Palace. Such behavior is truly beneath the Crown Prince's dignity. I hope Your Majesty will take notice!"
Emperor Li Lie'ao sat on the dragon throne, his face gloomy. He asked, "Then, if I didn't sentence her to death, is that also an injustice?"
"I dare not. But as the Crown Prince's concubine, I failed to discipline her properly, and yet I still defend her in every way afterwards. This is the heart of Minister Han!"
Li Lin frowned below, then said, "Your Majesty, I have always been impartial and have never shown partiality. Regarding my wife's matter, there are disagreements. For example, why is everything so coincidental? It's been several days since the incident, and Minister Li is still obsessed with this matter. How can he be so mean!"
Grand Tutor Zhao stepped forward and said, "I also think the punishment is too low. A commoner's daughter is not worthy of being accepted into the upper class. The Crown Prince, as the heir to the throne, favors this woman, and this is known to everyone in the court. This has chilled the hearts of the harem and all the civil and military officials. As a concubine, she should not be severely punished to appease the resentment within the court and the harem. She should also be stripped of her title of Crown Prince and restored to the Second Prince."
Li Lin sneered, then said, "Unworthy of the highest order? This prince thinks Grand Tutor Zhao is simply senile and muddleheaded. The siege vehicle was invented by Concubine Chen. During her time working at the Imperial Medical Bureau, she was highly regarded by the other concubines. If it's true, as the Duke says, then all of this prince's concubines are unworthy of the highest order?"
Grand Tutor Zhao said mercilessly, "Is that so? If you have the guts, have all of His Highness's concubines perform at the business banquet next week when representatives from the three nations are in attendance?"
Li Lin swung his sleeves behind him and said, "How about a bigger bet? If the Three Kingdoms praise Chen Yun and Chen Liangdi, I win. Otherwise, I will resign the title of Crown Prince in front of everyone, and kneel down to apologize to you!"
Li Lie'ao said with an uninhibited smile, "One more thing: the selection of the Crown Prince's wife will also be held at the banquet."
Within the dim stone walls of the Ye Ting Prison, only a ray of light cast a pale white light from above, reflecting the cold and rotten corners within.
At this time, Chen Yun was fighting with three palace maids and had water splashed all over his head.
A palace maid scoffed, "Do you think you're still as glorious as before? You're just a lowly person who climbed into the prince's bed! Look at you, you stink."
Another maid pulled her aside and said, "Now all the officials in the court are impeaching the prince and her. She has lost her power."
Chen Yun took off his coat and slapped it directly on the other person's face, causing the two palace maids to leave in disgust.
After the two left, she wiped her haphazardly tied-up hair and face with her coat, thinking unhappily, "Tsk. If it weren't for the intel we have here, we would have wiped out those bastards long ago."
A guard came over and said, "Hey, bring some medicine to the two newly punished palace maids. Then take them to the trial."
Chen Yan responded and went over.
When I arrived at the cell, I found a palace maid lying on her side on the ground.
"Begin applying the medicine. Please take off your clothes."
The palace maid slowly stood up in response, then covered her chest and said, "I feel uncomfortable here and have difficulty breathing. Can you give me some medicine?"
Chen Yun asked, "Was it like this before?"
"No, it's only been like this recently."
A warden next door said disdainfully, "That's not because he was weak from being beaten. He has to bear the consequences. Don't worry about it!"
While feeling the palace maid's pulse, Chen Yun said, "Bring me the medicine she took. Also take the residue."
"Isn't this redundant?"
"Just take it when I tell you to, no more nonsense!"
The warden had no choice but to leave.
The maid took off her clothes and found that her injuries were not serious. Then she touched the maid's forehead.
"It's not hot. Do you usually get dizzy?"
"meeting."
At this time, the prison guard brought the medicine over, and Chen Yun quickly put his clothes on the palace maid. The prison guard said awkwardly: "These are the health teas you and I usually drink. What's the use of them?"
Chen Yun took the bowl and looked at the medicine residue. She frowned, then fiddled with the residue and asked calmly, "Brother, do you believe we were all poisoned?"
Hearing this, the prison guards and palace maids looked at Chen Yun in disbelief. The prison guard even put his hands on his hips and asked, "Could it be those mediocre people from the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
"Brother, please help me find out who sent it. Also, I suspect it was one of the Crown Prince's concubines. She wanted to..."
The warden immediately understood, "It's better to kill ten people by mistake than to miss one. But what's the evidence?"
"This aconite root can help the heart yang to open up the meridians, warm and unclog the collaterals, support the vital energy, dispel cold and relieve pain, and detoxify and heal sores. It is beneficial to those punished in the imperial court. However, the medicinal properties are very pungent and hot, and contain poison. After processing, the poison still remains, so the method of use and dosage are extremely strict. It is impossible for the imperial physician to make such a low-level mistake. Secondly, before I entered this place, was there any so-called health tea?"
The prison guard clapped his hands and sighed, "Fuck you! Why are those people so kind-hearted? They just want to get you!"
"Think about it, we all prosper together. We're in the same boat. I'm fine, and you're fine too. In just a few days, you won't have to drink anymore. But... can we really survive that?"
The warden said, "You keep busy. I'll go check!"
"The key point is Chen Youyou, the daughter of Deputy Doctor Chen."
The maid was overjoyed and asked, "Could it be that... you are the prince's concubine who was banished to prison?"
"Exactly."
The maid immediately knelt down and begged, "I am the sister of the guard you killed. My brother was forced to do this. Please avenge him!"
Chen Yun frowned and looked at the prison guard, who said, "She is indeed that guy's sister."
The maid continued, "I once saw him in frequent contact with a mysterious person. Every time he came, he was secretive and his face was hard to see, but I remember he was wearing a Pisces jade pendant."
Chen Yun snapped his fingers and said, "As expected of the Ye Ting Prison. We've found the way to victory."
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