Chapter 352 Parade
"So I'm a married woman. If Master Zhang dislikes me, why did he buy me?"
"It was your husband who insisted on forcing you onto me. He didn't ask for much, and since you're already here, why wouldn't I want you? If you have any grievances, go vent them to him, don't come to me."
"But it was Master Zhang who killed me and my unborn child. I'm trapped here now and can't go anywhere. Master Zhang, can you help me find my husband?"
"Ruan Xiu Ning" laughed as she spoke, and the laughter was extremely strange and terrifying, making people's scalps numb. Zhang Mingyang could no longer bear it. He used all his strength to slap "Ruan Xiu Ning"'s hand away and walked towards the door with difficulty.
However, before he had taken two steps, his leg was grabbed by a cold, blue hand: "Master Zhang, you promised me that if I gave myself to you, you would return the land to my parents. But why didn't you keep your word? You killed them all!"
The woman's voice was even sharper and more miserable, and every word was heartbreaking.
Zhang Mingyang remembered that this was a peasant girl he had abducted when he was in Yunzhou.
The woman was not well fed and clothed at home, and her hands were rough and coarse from all the work, but fortunately she was young and had a pretty face.
After he snatched the woman away, he kept her in fine clothes and delicious food, and coaxed her with kind words for more than a year. However, the woman showed no gratitude at all. After discovering that her family members had died, she even wanted to kill him in revenge when he was not prepared.
He was so angry that he smashed the woman's head that night and drowned her body in the river.
A long time had passed, and Zhang Mingyang couldn't even remember the woman's name. He said angrily, "I paid money to buy your family's land, but your parents didn't appreciate it and refused to sell it no matter what. They even pointed at my nose and scolded me. They deserved to be beaten to death. You are also an ungrateful person. Your family is reunited down there, so why are you still looking for me?"
As he spoke, Zhang Mingyang felt that he had regained some strength. He wanted to kick the woman away and continue to escape, but three more "evil spirits" appeared.
These were all the sins he committed in Yunzhou. The first person he killed was the little maid in his room.
The first time he saw a fire avoidance map from a classmate, he felt uncomfortable all over at night and could only use the little maid to relieve his sexual desire. When he woke up the next day, the little maid had jumped into the well.
She is an ungrateful thing. It is her blessing that the young master is willing to favor her. Moreover, she is already dead. If she stays in the room and serves the young master, she may be able to get the title of concubine in the future. But she insists on jumping into the well to seek bad luck. She is simply a pig-brained person.
Zhang Mingyang was so furious at being harassed by these "evil spirits" that he started cursing.
Even if he encountered a ghost, he felt that he had done nothing wrong. It was this evil ghost that had a problem with his brain. Even though everyone was dead, it still came out to make trouble. Is there no one in charge of the underworld?
After scolding them, Zhang Mingyang felt that his strength had recovered a little. He quickly kicked away the crying "evil spirits", opened the door and ran out.
The bright sunlight stung his eyes, and Zhang Mingyang raised his hands to cover his face. After a long while, he realized that he was not at the Mu family, but on the stage of the princess's mansion.
Princess Hengyang had a room built on the stage that was exactly the same as the one he had in the Mu family, and covered it with black cloth.
Sitting under the stage were the ladies of Hanjing's aristocratic families and members of the Mu family. All of his conversations with the evil spirits were heard by these people!
Zhang Mingyang's heart sank slightly, and he soon saw Cao Chunxi in the crowd.
Unlike the last time they met in the garment shop, Cao Chunxi did not pretend not to know him. His eyes were cold, silently announcing that he was finished.
Last time in Yunzhou, Cao Chunxi only took one of his legs, but today, she wanted his life.
This vicious woman!
Zhang Mingyang gritted his teeth in hatred, but now was not the time to argue with Cao Chunxi.
He ran off the stage, knelt in front of Old Man Mu and cried loudly: "Grandfather, someone wants to harm me. I was just scared and talked nonsense. Grandfather, you must believe me!"
Zhang Mingyang was crying with all his heart, but he was only wearing a piece of clothing that could barely cover his body. It was hard to be moved by his expression.
"You beast! The Mu family doesn't have a bastard like you!"
Old Master Mu slapped Zhang Mingyang hard, then stood up and said to Princess Hengyang, "Your Highness, it's because of my poor parenting that this evil creature has been at large until now. Princess, you can do whatever you want with this evil creature today, and my Mu family will have absolutely no complaints!"
Hearing this, Zhang Mingyang's face turned pale. He struggled desperately: "Grandfather, my mother was injured when she gave birth to me. I am her only son. If anything happens to me, my mother will die. Even if you don't care about me, your grandson, you should think more about my mother."
Zhang Mingyang's words were half a plea, half a threat. Old Master Mu was so angry that he kicked him again: "They say loving mothers often spoil their children. If I had known your mother would raise such a bastard like you, I would have beaten you to death myself the day you and your mother returned to Beijing."
Princess Hengyang did not contact the Mu family privately, but directly staged a drama to make the matter known to everyone, making it clear that she wanted to severely punish Zhang Mingyang.
Since Ling Ze got into trouble, all the major families have strictly disciplined their children. Old Master Mu dared not cover up for him or show favoritism at this time. If the matter was brought to the emperor and the other sons of the Mu family were implicated, it would be too unfair.
After Mr. Mu said that, the prince consort took people to tie up Zhang Mingyang and drag him to the ox cart that had been prepared outside the mansion. At this time, Xiao Yechen also tied up Li Xuyang.
The prince consort and Xiao Yechen personally paraded the two men through the streets for public display, and people from the princess's mansion followed behind, beating drums and gongs to publicize the evil deeds the two had done.
When the onlookers learned that one of them sold his wife for money and the other committed rape and robbery, they wished they could drown them with a single spit.
After the parade, the two were handed over to Jingzhao Prefecture.
The matter became so serious, and with the supervision of the prince consort and Xiao Yechen, Zhang Mingyang was soon sentenced to execution. Although Li Xuyang's crime was not punishable by death, he was also sentenced to exile.
As soon as the government’s notice came out, everyone applauded.
Soon, a piece of news came out.
Princess Hengyang, County Master Qingyun, and Madam Shen secretly established an organization dedicated to seeking justice for women. No matter if they were girls from aristocratic families who had no maternal clan to rely on, or ordinary girls who had no power and whose beauty brought disaster upon them, if they really had suffered a great injustice, they could find a way to ask them to help them seek justice.
However, if someone complains without any reason, or tells lies or makes up stories, they will not be let off easily once they are found out.
Rumors were spreading like wildfire outside, so the celebration banquet at the princess's mansion was unusually low-key.
Apart from Chunxi and Xiao Qinghe, only Shen Qingyuan and Xiao Yechen received invitations.
However, only the prince consort was with them, and Princess Hengyang took Chunxi and Xiao Qinghe to drink in the garden.
After three glasses of wine, Xiao Qinghe opened up: "Actually, I've wanted to get drunk with the princess and my aunt for a long time, but you were both pregnant and had to take care of the children, so I didn't dare to mention it."
Princess Hengyang put her arm around Xiao Qinghe's shoulders and said passionately, "He'er, you're right to think so. There will be many opportunities in the future. Let's drink until we're drunk tonight. Let's become famous in one battle!"
Xiao Qinghe narrowed his eyes and clinked his glasses with Princess Hengyang: "Cheers to the souls of the dead who have finally found peace."
After they finished speaking, they looked at Chunxi together. Chunxi touched their faces and said, "Cheers to your perseverance and unwavering enthusiasm~"
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