Chapter 133: No Escape from the Sin
So he said, "Your Highness, since this is my son's fault, he will bear the responsibility.
As the Minister of Justice, if I cannot set an example myself, I am afraid I will not be able to win the support of the people.
Please, Your Highness, deal with this according to the laws of the Great Jin."
When Duke Zhao heard this, he was surprised and thought, "How can this guy be so heartless? How can I beg for mercy after you say that?"
He could only look at Princess Zhaoyun and Duke Chengguo, thinking that since they doted on their son, they would probably plead for mercy.
I'll say it myself when the time comes.
Just as I finished thinking, I heard Guangping Hou say:
"Your Highness, I am ashamed to face such a ridiculous act. I leave everything to Your Highness to decide."
Princess Zhaoyun was also angry and said, "Aunt, this child deserves to be punished.
Rather than letting him cause trouble in the future and bring disaster to the whole family, it would be better to just beat him to death right now."
Duke Zhao felt something was not right. Why did he have to be beaten to death on the spot?
If I beat the child to death on the spot, my wife will beat me to death on the spot when I get home. What shall I do then?
He was anxious in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He still lowered his head and bowed.
It looked like he was agreeing with the three of them.
Feng Shenyu said, "Although he killed someone, he was a spy, so he doesn't have to pay with his life."
Duke Zhao quickly responded, "Right Prime Minister, that's right..."
Who knew Fengshenyu would say the next sentence:
"But they ruined the plan we've been setting up for so long. It's unjustifiable not to punish them."
"Yes, yes, the Right Prime Minister is right. He must be punished." Duke Zhao continued to agree.
"You can avoid the death penalty, but you can't escape the living punishment." Li Yueyao said coldly.
Feng Shenyu looked at the people below and said to Li Yueyao:
"Your Highness, how about this? If they don't know how to teach the child, they can just throw him into the camp outside the capital and let the people there help teach him."
After hearing this, Li Yueyao turned to look at Princess Zhaoyun and asked, "What do you think?"
Zhao Yun quickly said, "I'll leave everything to my aunt's instructions."
"Qian Lou, throw him into the camp outside the capital and stop him from causing harm in the capital."
"Yes."
Qian Lou responded.
Several people took their children away, and three of them were beaten when they returned home.
Only the wife of Duke Zhao refused when she heard that the child would be sent to the camp outside the capital.
He caught Duke Zhao and made a scene with him.
In the end, it was Zheng Lun, the prince of Zhao, who came out to persuade him.
"Mother, the person my brother Lin killed this time was a Nanli spy, someone who had been plotting for a long time with the Grand Duke of Jinyang and the Right Prime Minister.
This shows that this person is very important, and now this clue is in Lindi's hands.
What would happen if His Majesty knew about this?"
Duke Zhao echoed from the side: "That's right, that's right."
"Madam, Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess of Jinyang now even suspects that our Zhaoguo Mansion is involved with the spies."
Zheng Lun also said: "This matter is of great importance. Instead of letting Brother Lin continue to stay in the capital, it is better to let him go to the camp outside the capital to take shelter.
Besides, this camp outside the capital is very close, and we have people among us who can speak with us, so it would be too much for Brother Lin to go there."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zheng gradually calmed down.
Duke Zhao said from the side, "His Highness also said that if Lin'er makes another mistake, he will be sent directly to the border of the Western Regions."
Zheng Lun added, "Mother, Brother Lin should just think of it as exercising. His body is almost ruined by alcohol and sex."
Mrs. Zheng thought about her son's small body and finally nodded.
Princess Zhaoyun's Mansion.
After Chen Shize returned home, he was taken directly back to the princess's mansion and given a beating.
If it weren't for the boss, Crown Prince Chen Muze, who stopped him, Princess Zhaoyun would have almost beaten Chen Shize to death.
As soon as they finished dealing with the people, the old lady of the Chen family came to the house crying and asked to see her grandson.
Princess Zhaoyun has been married to her husband for many years. She is filial to her parents-in-law and takes care of her brothers, and they are very harmonious.
This time Princess Zhaoyun had a gloomy expression on her face. She looked at Chen Mu and said:
"Go and send your grandmother back. Don't come to the Princess's Mansion again unless necessary."
Chen Mu looked at his mother's face and knew that she was really angry this time.
So he went out to persuade the old lady.
When the old lady saw that she couldn't even get through the door, she immediately refused to do it. She started crying and making a fuss, saying that Princess Zhaoyun was unfilial.
Princess Zhaoyun was already furious, and now she became even angrier when she saw the old lady behaving like this.
He walked out quickly, stood at the gate, looked at the old lady and said:
"If you think I'm unfilial, then go to the Chuigong Palace tomorrow and complain to His Majesty."
Seeing Princess Zhaoyun was angry, the old lady started crying again:
"Daughter-in-law, how can you be so cruel? The old woman just wants to go in and see my grandson."
Princess Zhaoyun listened with a cold look:
"Madam Chengguo, please address me as Her Royal Highness the Princess."
When the old lady heard this, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Princess Zhaoyun as if she had seen a ghost.
Ever since Princess Zhaoyun married Duke Chengguo, she has never acted like a princess at home.
Over the years, everyone in the Chengguo Mansion has become accustomed to Princess Zhaoyun's kindness and approachability.
At this moment, he was stunned for a moment when he suddenly saw Princess Zhaoyun turn hostile.
Princess Zhaoyun continued, "If you are dissatisfied with me, feel free to complain to His Majesty.
If it really doesn't work out, I will divorce Duke Cheng and let him marry a filial daughter-in-law."
When the old lady saw that Princess Zhaoyun was angry, she stopped crying immediately.
She said awkwardly, "Daughter-in-law... Your Highness the Princess, I just... I just feel sorry for my grandson..."
"You love your grandson, but don't I love my son? Am I a stepmother?
This child dared to disrespect my aunt in the street, and His Majesty was furious and broke one of the child's legs.
It's only been a short time since this happened and you've already forgotten it.
This time, he has disrupted the court's plan again, and this is a matter of state affairs. Before my brother the emperor issues an order to execute him, I will kill him first to prevent the whole family from being implicated."
When the old lady heard that it was a matter of state, she dared not say a word.
At this moment, Chen Muzhe finally found his father.
Duke Chengguo was troubled when he saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law confronting each other at the gate.
"Mom, please go back first."
As he said this, he went forward to support the old lady.
The old lady took the opportunity to follow him out, and stopped crying and making a fuss.
Duke Chengguo sent the man back and persuaded him again before returning.
It was already midnight when I got home and was about to go back to my room to sleep, but I was turned away.
Princess Zhaoyun threw out her pillow and quilt, and Duke Cheng had no choice but to go to the study to sleep.
As soon as I arrived at the study, I saw Prince Chen Mu waiting there.
The father and son entered the study.
Duke Cheng looked at his son and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Yes. Father should be more careful with Grandma in the future."
For many years, my mother has respected the elderly and loved the young, been filial to her parents-in-law, had a gentle personality, and made no mistakes.
But her surname is Li after all, and it involves the court, His Majesty, the Li royal ancestors, the country and the people. Her mother may turn against her at any time.
Today is my grandmother's day."
Duke Cheng nodded after hearing this and said, "How could I not know this? Your mother has been giving me face all these years.
It was your grandmother who died, and I have already told her."
Chen Mu nodded and continued:
"Last time, my second brother disrespected the Grand Princess of Jinyang in public, and the Grand Princess didn't take it seriously, but Your Majesty was furious.
When my mother was young, she was taught by Princess Jinyang in the palace and respected her very much.
What my second brother did was like a slap in the face to my mother. How could she not be angry?
This time, it involved the court arresting Nanli spies, and my second brother ruined things at the critical moment.
The punishment nowadays is already the lightest.
If Your Majesty issues an order, my second brother will have to lose a leg even if he loses an arm.
Father, please understand the painstaking efforts of the Grand Princess Jinyang."
Duke Chengguo nodded and sighed deeply after hearing this.
Chen Mu said, "When my second brother recovers from his injuries, I will personally take him to apologize to the Duke of Jinyang. Don't worry, father."
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