Chapter 82: Search and Seizure of Pingxi Marquis' Mansion
Ye Yizhen was extremely panicked, but she pretended to be calm on the surface.
"Master Lichun, why are you here again..."
The last time Lichun came to the Marquis' Mansion was to receive Yun Zheng's dowry. At that time, he snatched the pearl phoenix crown from Ye Yizhen's hands, which made her heartbroken.
Li Chun said solemnly, "By order of the Emperor, the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion is to be searched and confiscated. No one is allowed to move. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy."
Ye Yizhen felt as if she was struck by lightning, her heart and gallbladder were about to burst, and she was shaking all over.
"Is this a mistake? Why would they confiscate our Pingxi Marquis Mansion for no reason? I wonder what crime we've committed?"
There was a sneer in Lichun's eyes. How could she not know? Why was she pretending? "Jiang Wenzhou led hundreds of his generals to besiege the emperor's carriage and assassinate him. His crime is unforgivable..."
Ye Yizhen couldn't believe her ears and screamed anxiously, "No, no, no, it's impossible. My husband went to Qianzhen Pavilion to arrest Yun Zheng, the unfaithful woman."
How did it become an assassination attempt on the emperor? What went wrong?
Lichun said calmly, "When he besieged Qianzhen Pavilion, the emperor was in the box upstairs."
Ye Yizhen gasped, "What did you say? Say it again."
Lichun looked at her as if she was a joke. She couldn't even keep the things she had fought so hard to get.
"It happened in broad daylight, in full view of the public, with countless people witnessing that moment."
"The Emperor has issued an order that all members of the Jiang family be thrown into the Heavenly Prison for trial by the three judges."
Ye Yizhen's mind was blank, her eyes were wide open, and her heart was in turmoil.
"Where's Yun Zheng? Was she also thrown into the Heavenly Prison?"
If that were the case, she would feel better.
Lichun raised her eyebrows. She was obsessed with hating Yun Zheng.
"Princess Jinyun has made great contributions to the country, so I have specially awarded her a Princess's Mansion and allowed her to live there."
Is there anything more exciting than falling into the mud while your enemies are doing great?
Ye Yizhen was so shocked on the spot that she spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
Lichun waved his hand and said, "Search, search carefully, don't miss a single inch."
"yes."
Lichun personally led people to search carefully several times, but found nothing.
"Report, we searched every inch of the Pingxi Marquis's mansion, but we couldn't find that thing."
Lichun looked towards the south with a complicated expression, "It seems that the thing is with Pingxi Hou. I hope Liqiu will have good luck."
In the sky prison, Ye Yizhen was pushed and stumbled forward. The light was dim, the smell was unpleasant, and screams rang in her ears from time to time. She was so scared that her legs became weak and she could not walk.
The jailer pushed her into a cell and she accidentally fell to the ground, letting out a scream.
A surprised voice sounded from the corner, "Zhenzhen, is that you?"
A familiar voice reached her ears, and Ye Yizhen raised her head impatiently, "It's me, my husband, ah ah ah, ghost."
She was terrified and backed away desperately.
Jiang Wenzhou's hair was disheveled, and a shocking scar appeared on his fair skin, swollen and looking like a demon.
Hearing this, he felt as if he had been slapped hard in the face, and shivered in pain. "Don't be afraid, it's me."
He comforted her for a long time, and Ye Yizhen's mood also eased a little. She didn't dare to look directly at his face, it was too ugly. "Why is your face like this?"
Jiang Wenzhou closed his eyes in pain, not daring to touch the wound.
"Don't be afraid, it will be fine, everything will be fine."
He said it with such certainty that Ye Yizhen's eyes flickered slightly. "Are you sure? Does the Marquis' Mansion have any way to save your life?"
Jiang Wenzhou only said one sentence, "The emperor will not kill the Jiang family."
Ye Yichen's eyes flickered, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Taohua Town, three days away from the Gyeonggi region, also saw an arrest.
The Cheng Mansion in the town has been extremely lively these days, with many guests.
Relatives and friends came and went, and local officials paid a visit, making it extremely lively.
In the main house, Old Lady Cheng looked at her son-in-law, Marquis Pingxi, surrounded by a crowd of people with a smile on her face, and she felt extremely proud.
"The more I look at Wen Yun, the more I like her. She and her cousin are a perfect match. I think it would be better to make them a closer family."
The deceased old man of the Cheng family was a fifth-rank official. None of the younger generations in the family were involved in officialdom, so naturally they were clinging to the Marquis' Mansion.
The Marquis's wife, who was sitting next to her, glanced at her children playing not far away and shook her head slightly, "Mother, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that the Marquis has already made arrangements for Wen Yun's marriage."
Madam Cheng's smile froze. "What arrangements can be made? Do you look down on your family?"
The Marquis's wife looked pleased. "How is that possible? I'm telling you, don't tell anyone. Wen Yun is outstanding in every way and is deeply loved by the Empress in the Harem."
Madam Cheng immediately reacted, "You mean... our family is going to have a prince's consort?"
"Shhh."
Old Madam Cheng was delighted. If her granddaughter became the prince's consort, the Cheng family would benefit from it.
"I heard from Yun'er that your new daughter-in-law has a bad temper and is causing unrest in the family. You are too soft-hearted. You should take action when it is necessary."
She secretly slipped a medicine bottle over and said, "Take this medicine."
"People who take Chinese medicine will end up bedridden, struggling to survive, a life worse than death."
The corners of Madam Hou's mouth rose slightly, "Thank you, mother."
Just then, there was a commotion outside, interrupting everyone's interest.
"Oh no! The Mirror Division is here to arrest someone."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the audience was terrified and the guests fled. The marquis's wife quickly protected her two children behind her.
Pingxi Hou stood up suddenly, looking nervous.
A group of Mingjingsi rushed in. The man in the lead was familiar to Pingxi Hou. His heart sank, "Lord Liqiu, what are you doing?"
Li Qiu's expression was indifferent. "By the Emperor's order, arrest all the people from the Pingxi Marquis' Mansion."
"Marquis Pingxi, surrender."
Pingxi Hou's face turned pale, and he forced himself to remain calm. "What crime have I committed?"
Li Qiu sneered, "Your good son and his family attacked the emperor. The emperor was furious and ordered the Pingxi Marquis's mansion to be confiscated and all the members of the Jiang family to be thrown into the Heavenly Prison."
He stared at Pingxi Hou with his eyes, and Pingxi Hou's eyes suddenly widened. What did he hear?
It had only been a short time since he left the capital, and his proud son had already caused such a tragedy?
He was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and his voice was trembling, "You evil son, you have a pig's brain."
Li Qiu waved his hand and ordered, "Search everyone, one by one. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed."
No one dared to resist and let the Mingjingsi deal with them. They were searched one by one.
After a while, the subordinate shook his head slightly at Liqiu and said no.
Li Qiu frowned. It wasn't in the mansion, nor in the farm in the suburbs, nor on the body of Pingxi Hou. Where could it be hidden?
The family of Pingxi Hou was arrested and brought back to the capital, where they were tried by the three courts on the same day. The speed of the action was eye-catching.
Outside the Meridian Gate, the joint trial of the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Censorate attracted onlookers from civil and military officials and the people.
This is tantamount to a public trial.
All the nobles appeared, and the emperor also came to the scene to supervise, making the event grand.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, the Dali Temple Minister, as the appointed chief judge, was under tremendous pressure.
He shouted, "Come here, bring up all the prisoners in the cell."
The nobles looked at each other and exchanged glances. They had reached a consensus to do their best to protect it!
A fierce confrontation is about to take place.
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