Lan Xiuyuan didn't raise his head; he simply pressed his head to the ground, silently sobbing and shedding tears.
How can he possibly face those people now?
Seeing that his men hadn't made a move yet, Lan Shanyang roared, "What are you waiting for! Wasn't my instruction clear enough?!"
"yes!"
With a deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.
They immediately used an iron shovel to pull out Hu Qianyu's teeth one by one.
Hu Qianyu's screams were simply unbearable to listen to.
Having a tooth pulled is like having your heart ripped out and your bones eroded. What's more, Hu Qianyu is someone who cares a lot about her appearance. Without her teeth, it's like her whole face has collapsed. How can she go out and see people in the future?
However, those who carried out the deed never saw the Empress; in their eyes, only the Emperor's decree was the will of Heaven.
Finally, the execution was completed.
Hu Qianyu collapsed to the ground, her face covered in blood and in excruciating pain.
Everyone around was silent.
There was fear, worry, and even more so, a thrill of uncovering royal secrets.
After ten years of dominating the political scene, Hu Qianyu finally fell hard before the Emperor. Will Hu Tianyong, who followed her, also be uprooted?
Everyone was speculating, so no one dared to say a word.
Seeing that Qin Kou'er was still kneeling, Shu Lingxi lowered her head and whispered to Lan Shanyang, "Your Majesty, Miss Qin is a victim!"
Lan Shanyang frowned as he glanced at it, then raised his hand.
Quan Jing quickly went over and helped Qin Kou'er up.
Qin Kou'er stood silently to the side, head bowed, trying to minimize her presence.
But Lan Shanyang's swift actions were not over yet.
"Guards! Revoke Hu Qianyu's title of Consort Shu and demote her to commoner status. Confiscate all her nameplates and palace credentials, and banish her to the Cold Palace. All her palace maids and servants are to be imprisoned and exiled from the palace. They shall never be employed again!"
"Yes! We obey your command!"
Panoramic view shows the person bowing and accepting the order.
"The palace where Hu Qianyu resides is to be sealed off immediately. No one is allowed to enter without permission! Quan Jing, take your men and search it thoroughly. See if there is anything else that is not worthy of being seen! Also, investigate how many shady things Consort Hu has done in the palace over the years, and how many innocent people she has harmed!"
"Yes! This servant obeys!"
Lan Xiuyuan knelt on the ground and closed his eyes tightly!
It's over! Everything is over!
The throne of the crown prince will never belong to him again. Because no one can believe that a mother with such a cruel heart could raise such a perfect son!
His life was destined to fall completely with Hu Qianyu's downfall.
Lan Linxue then walked over and gently patted Lan Xiuyuan's back. "Father! Don't be angry, none of this is your fault!"
Lan Shanyang glared at him fiercely, then said to Shu Lingxi, "Lingxi, go and take care of the people outside later, and appease them properly! As for what happened today, keep it low-key. After all, those people are all unmarried young ladies, and it won't be good for them if word gets out!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!"
Lan Shanyang nodded, and after speaking, he walked out seemingly exhausted, saying as he went, "I'm tired! You all need to think carefully about your own affairs! If such a thing is discovered again in the palace, I will not let it go lightly!"
Seeing her father about to leave, Lan Shanyang called out from outside, "Father, what are we going to do with these flowers? They look unpleasant!"
"If you won't admit defeat, then burn it! You dare ask me about something so trivial!"
Lan Shanyang was really getting angry at Lan Linxue. She had to bother him with such a trivial matter. She was deliberately making trouble for him.
Just as Lan Shanyang was about to step out of Tongxi Palace, a shout of "Assassin!" suddenly came from outside.
Immediately, a group of guards swarmed over and blocked Lan Shanyang back.
"In broad daylight, where could there be any assassins?"
Lan Shanyang was in a bad mood, and hearing the words "assassin" only made her more upset.
Pointing at Lan Jiayuan angrily, he said, "Go and find the assassin for me right now! I can't even control these people anymore!"
Lan Jiayuan said yes and ran out with his men.
Quan Jing hurriedly asked the people outside, "Where are the assassins?"
"Reporting to the Grand Steward, there have been assassins in Her Majesty the Empress's palace!"
Lan Shanyang had just turned around to go inside, but upon hearing that there had been assassins in Qin Meiying's palace, she didn't hesitate and strode out with a grim face.
Panoramic view quickly followed and went outside.
Lan Linxue quietly walked to Qin Kou'er's side and asked in a very low voice, "Have your people been discovered?"
Qin Kou'er nodded slightly, but couldn't help feeling puzzled.
The Qu sisters' lightness skills are among the best in the world, so how could they have been discovered at this time?
Or perhaps there were traps or mechanisms in the palace? But while traps and mechanisms might be extremely dangerous for others, they should be a piece of cake for them, who have grown up with them. How could they still be discovered? This is really strange!
Qin Kou'er gritted her teeth and thought for a moment, then turned to Shu Lingxi and said, "Your Highness, things are going through a turbulent time in the palace right now. Why don't we get these people out of here as soon as possible? Otherwise, something else might happen and they won't even be able to leave!"
Shu Lingxi nodded, "Kou'er, you're absolutely right! I'll arrange for someone to go out right now!"
As she spoke, Shu Lingxi began to lead these people out.
Qin Kou'er whispered to Lan Linxue, "We don't know where they are now, but we must find them before the Emperor discovers them. And they absolutely cannot fall into the Emperor's hands. I'm not familiar with the palace roads, so you go out immediately with your people to find them, and then carefully bring them back to me. I'll go with Shu Lingxi to make some arrangements first, and then leave the palace. I'll wait for you in this area!"
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