Chapter 58 Holding on until the execution
Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.
There's a reason why this saying has been passed down for thousands of years.
His Majesty's almost boundless favoritism towards Qin Jinzhi has allowed these ambitious individuals hiding in the shadows to grow unchecked!
As long as they have enough power, they can act without restraint.
As a member of a prestigious and powerful family, the privileges of aristocratic families unfold leisurely.
They are becoming increasingly unscrupulous.
In their eyes, ordinary people are nothing more than tiny ants.
Who cares about the lives of ants?
They look down on those so-called inferior people.
Go oppress them, exploit them, and suck their blood!
Even if they have become skeletons, they will be squeezed dry of every last drop of marrow.
Finally, they wiped their mouths and looked at the bones with disgust, which turned to ashes at the slightest touch.
When did the collection of this evidence begin?
It seems like it was many years ago, but Qin Jinzhi doesn't remember.
The Emperor stood up. "The Duke of Shen has failed in his duty to educate his son, allowing Shen Huan to commit such a heinous crime. The hereditary title of Duke of Shen is hereby revoked, and his family property is confiscated to compensate the families of the innocent victims."
Consort Shen, as an imperial concubine, was unable to control her family and was unworthy of her position. Considering her merit in giving birth to the imperial heir, she was demoted to the rank of Noble Consort as a form of punishment!
Shen Huan, may he be reduced to ashes, sliced to pieces, and executed in the marketplace tomorrow afternoon!
Upon hearing this, Duke Shen collapsed to the ground, pleading, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Huan'er is still young, please spare him!"
The censor immediately said, "He has already come of age! How can he still be young? Weren't there young victims among those he persecuted to death? Your Majesty's actions are righteous! Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All the ministers agreed.
The censors all held His Majesty in awe!
Consort Shen enjoyed the emperor's exclusive favor in the harem for many years, and the Shen family had caused quite a few troubles, both big and small, in the past.
They all escaped disaster because Consort Shen pleaded for them.
I thought the Shen family would escape this calamity as well.
I never expected His Majesty to be so understanding and righteous!
Such swift and decisive measures were used to punish the Shen family.
Even the hereditary status of the Duke's mansion has been taken away!
When Consort Shen heard the imperial decree, she felt as if she had suddenly lost her hearing.
A sudden ringing in my ears, and then all I could see were snowflakes.
After a long pause, he asked, "What did you just say? Say it again."
Eunuch Hong simply said, "The decree has been delivered. Your Highness, please receive it."
"No, it can't be! His Majesty wouldn't do this to me! I want to see His Majesty! I want to see His Majesty!"
Eunuch Hong said slowly, "Your Majesty, both thunder and rain are acts of imperial favor. I shall take my leave now."
He then tossed the imperial edict aside and left with his men.
Consort Shen, or rather, now Consort Shen, frantically tore the imperial edict over to read it.
Shen Huan! Shen Huan! It's all Shen Huan's fault!
If it weren't for him, how could she have fallen from the position of Imperial Concubine!
She's been planning this for so many years!
She's just one step away from becoming Empress!
Everything is ruined!
Qin Jinzhi lay in the yard basking in the sun; the sunshine was wonderful.
After applying Liu Yiyi's medicine, Zhao Ying'er was able to move around again.
Liu Yiyi helped her stagger to Qin Jinzhi's side.
"Princess, you were looking for me?"
Looking at the blue sky, Qin Jinzhi said leisurely, "Let's go, you guys come with me somewhere."
Zhao Ying'er now has a blind dependence on Qin Jinzhi.
She would agree to anything Qin Jinzhi asked her to do without hesitation.
Liu Yiyi was now terrified of Qin Jinzhi and asked furtively, "Is there any danger?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Let's go."
Liu Yiyi pouted; if there was any danger, she would leave quickly too!
The carriage left the palace and stopped in front of the Dali Temple half an hour later.
Zhao Wuji was waiting at the door.
Upon seeing the carriage, he immediately stepped forward, "Princess!"
Upon hearing the voice, Liu Yiyi immediately popped her head out. "Lord Zhao! Oh, so you've come to see you. I'm relieved!"
With Zhao Wuji's martial arts skills being so high, and this being the Dali Temple, there's definitely no danger.
She turned back and helped Zhao Ying'er down from the carriage.
Zhao Wuji said, "Princess, I have already transferred the guards in the prison to other places, so no one will hear what happens inside."
Qin Jinzhi didn't care. "It's no big deal if you hear it. Let's go."
The three followed Zhao Wuji to the depths of the prison.
There was only one prisoner in this place, Shen Huan.
The Shen family had arranged for a cell in Shen Huan's cell after they were worried that he would be bullied in prison.
This made things convenient for Qin Jinzhi.
Shen Huan turned around and saw Zhao Wuji leading Qin Jinzhi in, and immediately stopped at the railing.
"Qin Jinzhi, what are you doing here! You want to see me make a fool of myself? Dream on! My aunt and grandfather will rescue me soon!"
Qin Jinzhi simply turned to Zhao Wuji and said, "Break one of his legs."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji went to open the prison cell door.
Upon hearing this, Shen Huan's eyes widened and he backed away, shouting, "Qin Jinzhi! What are you doing! You dare touch me! My grandfather will not let you get away with this!"
Zhao Wuji entered the prison cell, leaving Shen Huan with nowhere to retreat.
With bloodshot eyes, he said, "I'll fight you to the death!"
As he spoke, he charged towards Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji didn't even dodge, kicking Shen Huan's left leg.
"ah!!!!!!!"
Shen Huan clutched his leg, his eyes bulging with pain.
"Qin Jinzhi! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "We'll talk about that when you're a ghost, but there's someone who wants to see you."
Zhao Ying'er walked out from behind Qin Jinzhi with red eyes.
Shen Huan was stunned for a moment, then immediately cursed, "You slut! So that's how you escaped! You hooked up with Qin Jinzhi! Wait till I get out, and I'll see how I kill you!"
Qin Jinzhi pulled a dagger from the side of her boot and handed it to Zhao Ying'er.
"Save him a breath; he'll die on the execution ground tomorrow."
Zhao Ying'er gripped the dagger tightly and walked towards Shen Huan.
Shen Huan exclaimed in terror, "You wretch! How dare you! Qin Jinzhi, what did you just say! What execution ground! Tell me!"
Even someone as stupid as Shen Huan could see that Zhao Wuji was actually Qin Jinzhi's man!
"What are you trying to do! You want me dead?"
His leg was broken by Zhao Wuji's kick, and he couldn't even stand up. As Zhao Ying'er approached, he could only endure the excruciating pain and move backward.
"I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken you into my household. How about I get the Shen family to give you a thousand taels of silver after I leave? No, no, no, ten thousand taels! Ten thousand taels and you'll never have to worry about anything for the rest of your life!"
Zhao Ying'er looked like a demon who had just crawled out of hell, "Can ten thousand taels bring my parents back to life?"
Shen Huan immediately said, "I didn't kill your parents. It was Wei Xueyi who tried to curry favor with my grandfather! Go find him! He's the one who killed your parents."
Zhao Ying'er suddenly raised her dagger and stabbed it at Shen Huan.
"Help! Help!"
Zhao Ying'er didn't actually have much strength, so the wounds she made weren't deep, but she bled quite a bit from all the stabs.
She stared intently at the exhausted Shen Huan and said, "Since you like women so much, then be a woman in your next life!"
Zhao Ying'er used all her strength to stab the dagger into Shen Huan's genitals.
"ah!!!!!!!!"
Qin Jinzhi was a little disgusted; she couldn't accept the dagger.
She turned to Liu Yiyi and said, "Don't let him die. Let him hold on until tomorrow's execution."
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