Chapter 90 He was condemned by everyone
Consort Jiang, Wen Weizhu's mother, tugged at her sleeve, stopping her, "Why are you bringing this up? The Prince's Mansion is our home, and the Prince didn't do anything wrong. This isn't accusation; it's pure slander. Wen Kehao, why are you framing the Prince? Tell me, just for a fifth-rank defense commissioner, you're willing to kill all of us?"
"Enough!" Princess Anshun snapped, glaring at Wen Kehao. "Tell us, is everything Commander Ren said true?"
Wen Kehao bit his lip and said heavily, "Yes!"
Wen Weizhu cried and laughed at the same time, "They're crazy, really crazy, they're all crazy..."
Consort Jiang noticed that Commander Ren gave Wen Weizhu a look of utter disgust, so she quickly pulled Wen Weizhu behind her and scolded her in a low voice, "Where did all the manners and etiquette you learned go? Do you want to die?"
Now that they are criminals, if they are disrespectful again and the news reaches the Emperor, their punishment will be even more severe.
Wen Weizhu was filled with resentment, but she still retained a shred of rationality. She was scolded into silence, a bitter smile on her lips, her lowered eyes concealing her resentment.
Prince Anshun stared at Wen Kehao without saying a word, but his face was ashen and his eyes were blazing with anger. Everyone guessed that he was so disappointed in Wen Kehao that he was too angry to speak.
Princess Anshun chuckled coldly and said quietly, "Wen Kehao, you are truly a man of hidden talent. It's as if the Prince and I were blind to have failed to see that you are such a short-sighted, treacherous, and cunning person."
When Wen Zhiming saw his father tied up and everyone blaming Wen Kehao, he was filled with panic and looked at Wen Kehao, saying, "Third brother, quickly release Father! If you quickly admit your mistake, Father won't punish you!"
He still thought that when he was a child, as long as Wen Kehao admitted his mistake and his father was no longer angry, everyone would be at peace.
"Don't go over there." Meng Lingge pulled him back. "Husband, my third brother is now a fifth-rank defense commissioner. He is the person sent by the emperor to arrest us."
"Arrest? Why? The Emperor loves me the most, how could he let my third brother arrest us? Father is a great hero, the Emperor is too busy rewarding him, how could he possibly punish us?" Wen Zhiming muttered to himself, half believing and half doubting.
Everyone looked at him with a sense of sadness and sorrow, and at the same time felt even more disgust and hatred towards Wen Kehao.
Now even the servants in the manor looked at Wen Kehao with disgust, and some people whispered among themselves, hurling all sorts of insults at him.
He became a sinner condemned by everyone.
The person who had the biggest complaints and was the most disappointed in him was none other than his mother, Consort Lu.
While others were mindful of Wen Kehao's current status and the officials and imperial guards around her, Consort Lu was so angry that she had completely lost her temper.
Seeing the servants' cold stares and listening to their whispers, Consort Lu's face grew increasingly red. The fact that her son was being scorned by everyone was even more unbearable for her than the scorn she was being scorned by.
Now that the prince has been convicted, they don't know what their fate will be. All of this is thanks to her son, who has made her a sinner in the Anshun Prince's Mansion.
Upon thinking of this, Consort Lu could no longer control herself. She took a few quick steps forward and began punching and hitting Wen Kehao.
"You wretched child, do you even respect your mother? What do you think of me after what you've done? You've been a habitual liar since you were little, impossible to be close to. I thought I could finally enjoy your company after you started acting a little normal, but you've turned the world upside down. You wretched child, why don't you just die? If you died, you wouldn't be causing this harm to people..."
Wen Kehao let her push and hit him, his expression cold and stiff, a fleeting pain flashing in his eyes.
My mother has never believed him since I was a child.
When he needed his mother the most, she was always busy coaxing his father and older brother, and she couldn't see him at all. Occasionally, when she had a sudden urge to spend time with him, she would hesitate a little and then say that he was hard to get close to. When he was scared at night or was bullied, she would never stand up for him and would only say that he was a habitual liar.
Just like now, his mother doesn't even think about why he did this; she only hates him, blames him, and despises him. In his mother's heart, he was originally a selfish, greedy, and shameless person.
It doesn't matter.
As long as my brother can be saved, let them hate me all they want.
When some officials tried to stop Consort Lu, Commander Ren gave them a look and told them to back down. Everyone watched with glee as Consort Lu beat Wen Kehao, and even complained in their hearts that Consort Lu hadn't hit him hard enough.
Such a scourge who betrays his father and brothers and brings disaster to the entire household should be beaten to death.
Several loyal and bold servants were still shouting and cheering in the crowd.
Consort Lu thought Wen Kehao would explain, apologize, or admit his mistake, but no matter how hard she tried, Wen Kehao remained cold and silent, his silent resistance making her feel even more humiliated.
"It's all my fault for failing to raise my son properly, giving the Prince such a scourge. I'm sorry to the Prince, I'm sorry to everyone in the Prince's mansion. You unfilial son, you won't admit your mistake, but I will. I'll atone with my death..."
After speaking, Consort Lu turned around and rammed into the pillar next to her. No one expected her to be so resolute. Wen Kehao reacted quickly and grabbed her from behind. Even so, she still broke her skin, and a bright red bloodstain snaked down her forehead.
It was clear how much force she used; if Wen Kehao had been even half a step slower, he might have actually crashed into the pillar and died.
"You never believed me."
Wen Kehao's expression remained cold, but his words carried a hint of pain.
But he spoke so softly that Consort Lu doubted whether it was her imagination.
After their initial shock, Princess Anshun and Consort Jiang rushed forward to help Consort Lu to her feet and comfort her.
Commander Ren, having watched the spectacle to his heart's content, coughed twice, raised his eyebrows, and ordered the imperial physician to bandage Consort Lu's wounds.
He then turned to Wen Kehao and sneered.
"Now that the family affairs of the Prince of Anshun have been settled, let the fifth-rank defense commissioner convey the Emperor's decree."
Wen Kehao remained expressionless and cold, replying without a trace of emotion, "Yes!"
This brutal process is unavoidable, so it's better to carry it out sooner and end it sooner.
Despite their anger and resentment, the people of Anshun Prince's Mansion had no choice but to kneel down and shout "Long live the Emperor!"
Even Wen Zhiming, persuaded by Meng Lingge, angrily knelt down.
Wen Kehao's voice was as cold and sharp as a blade, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"By imperial decree, the Prince of Anshun has been accused of colluding with foreign powers and plotting a rebellion. His subordinates and his son, Wen Kehao, have reported this, and there is ample evidence and witnesses. He should have been executed, but the Emperor, mindful of familial ties, has shown leniency. The Prince of Anshun and his family are sentenced to house arrest at Dongling Pavilion, and all servants of the Prince of Anshun's residence are exiled to the frontier."
"His son, Wen Kehao, is a pardoner who puts his own family aside for the greater good, and is loyal and righteous. He is now appointed as a fifth-rank defense commissioner and granted a residence. Furthermore, Wen Zhiming, the son of the Prince of Anshun, is mentally challenged due to illness. His Majesty, in his boundless grace, pardons him. All the property in the Prince of Anshun's residence, including the dowry of the Crown Princess, shall be given to the Crown Prince Wen, with one-tenth of it remaining. The rest shall be confiscated into the national treasury. So be it."
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