Chapter 3: The crime is not punishable by death, but...
"It's just that my second daughter loves Your Highness, and Yin Yao is concerned about Your Highness's marriage..."
The Marquis's wife's words were full of meaning, and she immediately continued, "I love my daughter dearly. I have indeed said to myself that if Yin Yao does not want to marry His Highness, then letting our second daughter marry him on her behalf would also be a good match."
"Your Highness, I am wise. I simply love my daughter dearly and have no intention of defying the imperial authority! I only blame the nanny beside me for being so foolish as to take my careless words seriously!"
After she finished speaking, she kowtowed and said, "I have failed to discipline my servants. I am guilty and I am willing to accept the punishment."
If you can't escape unscathed, choose the lesser of two evils.
The Marquis immediately said, "You foolish thing! You can't even discipline the servants! How can you be the mistress of the house?"
Qin Yinyao raised her eyebrows, this was the final word.
That's what she thought and said.
Xiao Chen smiled at her.
The eldest lady really dares to say anything. Is she sure that he will protect her?
"In your opinion, young lady, what should be the punishment?"
He didn't look at the expressions of the Marquis and his wife, and directly gave the decision-making power of life and death to Qin Yinyao.
Qin Yinyao was stunned for a moment: "Whatever punishment do I want?"
Xiao Chen nodded: "Of course."
Qin Yinyao blinked her beautiful eyes, which were clearly black and white, and was eager to try: "Is it okay if you want them to die?"
The Marquis and his wife were disappointed: "!!!"
Xiao Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "Their crimes do not deserve the death penalty."
The Marquis and his wife looked at Xiao Chen hopefully.
Changing the subject, Xiao Chen continued, "But the young lady is the victim. If the young lady feels they deserve to die, then they shouldn't live."
“Tsk tsk…”
Qin Yinyao shook her head and boasted, "What do you call this? This means that in the face of absolute protection, any attempt to deceive or trip someone up is just empty talk."
The Marquis's wife was so angry that her teeth were itching.
The Marquis was extremely angry with the Marquis's wife. After all, he was Yin Yao's biological father!
If it weren't for this bitch's instigation, how could Yin Yao hate him as a father so much?
"Well, let's just spare their lives." Qin Yinyao said.
We can kill him anytime anyway, there's no need to rush.
They must pay for the sins they committed in torturing their original bodies before they die.
"You can escape death, but you can't escape punishment alive. My Lord and Lady Marquis, please kneel in the ancestral hall for three to five days and reflect on your mistakes."
"As for that stupid nanny, what do you think should be done with her?" She smiled sweetly, looking harmless.
The Marquis's wife said angrily, "Since he is stupid and useless, just kill him."
"Madam has such a cruel heart. After all, the person has served you for years, and you just kill him like that?" Qin Yinyao clicked her tongue and shook her head.
Then he looked at the Marquis jokingly and gave him a thumbs up: "The Marquis is so brave to sleep with someone like this every day."
Brave Marquis: "..."
Heartless Lady: “!!!”
"Although Madam Qian is stupid and useless, she is loyal after all. It would be too cruel to kill her like this. I will punish her with a slap in the face."
Qin Yinyao's eyes were full of joking: "Twenty slaps a day, with her as an example, I believe no one in the mansion will dare to speak too much."
Nanny Qian is loyal to the Marquis' wife, and the Marquis' wife wants to kill her.
Now that his life has been saved, there will probably be a lot of fun between the master and servant in the future.
She was also slapped in the face every day. It was not just a slap in the face, but a slap on the face of the Marquis' wife.
"The eldest lady is really kind." Xiao Chen smiled faintly.
The Marquis's wife opened her eyes wide in disbelief.
How can such a heartbreaking act be kind?
Is the prince blind?
"No, I'm the kindest."
Qin Yinyao subconsciously raised her chin, like a kitten enjoying having its fur stroked.
"My second sister is a girl from the boudoir, and she has just come of age, but she has already fallen in love with someone and even made a scene in front of me. I think it must be because of Madam's poor upbringing."
She said to herself, "You can't raise your children well, and you can't discipline your servants well. You should hand over the power of housekeeper to me. Your Highness, what do you say?"
Xiao Chen smiled dotingly and nodded in agreement: "The eldest lady is sensible and can distinguish right from wrong. She is naturally the best candidate for housekeeper."
"I will go back and ask someone to pick out a few slaves who can fight and dance and send them to you for your service, so that you won't have to worry about the tedious household chores and tire the young lady."
Qin Yinyao was satisfied, and stood up and bowed to Xiao Chen: "Thank you very much, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"I will be marrying the eldest lady soon. Husband and wife share the same honor and disgrace. There is no need for you to be so polite." As he spoke, Xiao Chen stared at the Marquis meaningfully.
Qin Yinyao blinked.
We can share the honor and disgrace, but it will be over soon.
Although Prince Long is very good-looking, she still wants to play with him for a few more years.
"Your Highness has been sitting there for so long, you must be tired. I have been kneeling in the ancestral hall for many days, and I am also tired and hungry. Why don't we just go our separate ways?"
She smiled at Xiao Chen.
The East Palace guards, who had always been diligent in their duties and served as a background, could no longer hold back and stared with wide eyes: "Miss, I advise you to be more sensible."
His Highness defended her so much, but she turned against him!
Xiao Chen glanced at her and said, "Shut up, Miss, take a good rest. I will come to see you tomorrow."
But in my heart, I have such a cruel heart!
The prince’s personal guard: “…” Don’t be too outrageous!
Xiao Chen stood up and warned the Marquis and his wife as they passed by: "If the future Crown Princess is unhappy, the Marquis should be aware of the consequences."
The Marquis banged his head on the ground: "Yes, yes, yes, I know! I understand! I dare not!"
"Why don't you kneel down and repent? What are you waiting for?" Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes.
"Go! Go! Go!"
The Marquis kowtowed again, then cursed at the Marquis's wife, "Foolish woman, kneel down!"
Only then did Xiao Chen retract his gaze and leave with his personal guards.
After the python robe completely disappeared from everyone's sight, the Marquis immediately got up from the ground.
"You evil creature, you want to kill my father and the entire Marquis' Mansion!" He rushed to Qin Yinyao in a few steps and raised his hand to hit her.
"stop."
Qin Yinyao didn't dodge or evade. Facing the Marquis's furious eyes, she said lightly, "Why don't you fight me, Marquis?"
The Marquis froze in his tracks, not daring to fight.
"Master, there are some punishment methods in the backyard that won't leave any scars on the body!" The Marquis's wife gritted her teeth and said, "And that slut servant beside her should be punished too!"
"Okay then, I'll punish you." Qin Yinyao spread her hands, looking helpless.
However, the Marquis and his wife did not dare to really believe her.
"No scars left. I have a mouth and I will speak."
"Even if I'm mute because of the poison, I can read and I can write."
"Even if my limbs are broken, as long as I'm still alive, I'll always find a way to tell the prince, hehe."
With every word Qin Yinyao spoke, the Marquis and his wife's expressions became uglier.
The Marquis tightened his fingers under his sleeves. The only way was...
"Then the only option is to kill me and put an end to it all, right?"
Qin Yinyao keenly caught the murderous aura emanating from the Marquis, chuckled, and stared at the couple sarcastically: "Then kill them."
"Whether I'm dead, stupid, crazy, or disabled, as long as you think the prince will believe your lies, I admire your courage."
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