Chapter 230 Brother Emperor, your concubine has taken a fancy to me!
The fifth princess suddenly picked up the soup bowl on the table and poured it hard at Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng was staring at the confession with eyes full of curiosity, without any defense at all, and was suddenly splashed with soup all over her body.
Fortunately it wasn't scalding hot, otherwise, I would have been disfigured.
The movement was too fast and the distance was too close, no one expected it.
The Lei family was pleased. Well, the Fifth Princess did a great job, and this is how she should be punished.
When Yun Zheng attacked the Lei family, she should have thought that she would be beaten back.
The corners of the imperial concubine's mouth curled up, but she quickly forced it down, looking shocked and stunned.
Li Wuyang's eyes turned cold, and he took out a handkerchief and handed it over, "Wipe it quickly."
Yun Zheng took the handkerchief and slowly wiped her face, her expression frighteningly calm.
The third prince's heart skipped a beat. Oh no! The last time he saw her so calm was when he sniped the Marquis of Pingxi and his son.
The last time was when the students from the Imperial College surrounded her.
The emperor's angry voice rang out, "Xiao Wu, what are you doing?"
The Fifth Princess pouted, feeling very aggrieved. "Father, it's abominable that she bullies an old man. I can't stand it."
Yun Zheng wiped her hair slowly, a smile on her face. "Fifth Princess, are you speaking up for the Lei family?"
The fifth princess had a stern face, thinking that she was afraid and tried to please her like everyone else did.
"The Master taught us to respect the elderly and love the young. As a princess personally appointed by the imperial court, you actually insulted your elders and brought shame upon the imperial court."
"Please punish her, Father."
Yun Zheng uttered an "oh," "Then Master, let me teach you, as a princess of Da Qi, can you humiliate officials at court anytime and anywhere?"
The scene fell silent. This question was too sharp, and a bad answer would shake the country's foundation.
The fifth princess said confidently, "These are two different things. There must be a cause for every effect. You bullied my grandmother, so I stood up for her. It's only right and proper."
The imperial concubine's brows relaxed, and she was secretly proud. "Princess Jinyun, she is still a child and doesn't understand much. She only knows that her grandmother has suffered a great injustice. Please understand."
Yun Zheng sneered. "Just because she's so young, you're letting her go? No way!"
There are no truly innocent children in the palace. They have known how to compete for favor since childhood, competing for themselves and for their mothers.
She turned around and yelled, "Your Majesty, please accept the confession quickly. Otherwise, the next step is for the Fifth Princess to grab the body and destroy it. Since you are young, it is forgivable to let someone burn it."
The Fifth Princess's face froze. She had such a plan, but her mother said that she couldn't do it too deliberately so as not to arouse her father's disgust, and she had to choose a good time.
Yun Zheng saw this and was filled with sarcasm. "Your Majesty, please take a quick look at the confession. How did the Earl of Annan collude with the salt merchants to support the Third Prince in his attempt to usurp the throne?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell into an eerie silence, with not a single breath being taken.
The third prince was both angry and furious, sweating profusely, but he didn't dare to say a word.
The Fifth Princess's eyes turned red with anxiety. "You are talking nonsense, you evil woman. Father, please don't listen to her slander."
Yun Zheng smiled at her, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Princess said that you are a tyrant who listens to slander!"
The fifth princess was almost crying with anger, what a bad woman.
"I didn't, Father. You are the wisest Lord. Grandfather is loyal to you. He would never betray you."
Seeing this, the imperial concubine secretly started to stir up trouble, "Princess Jinyun, the princess is just being filial and feels sorry for her grandmother. Why are you fussing over a child?"
Yun Zheng nodded with a smile, "The Fifth Princess is indeed a filial child. For the sake of her in-laws, she didn't hesitate to insult the officials in the court, disrupt the results of the case, and even dared to fight against the emperor."
"It's true filial piety, and it's to the Lei family that I'm filial."
Every time the knife was stabbed, blood was drawn, and the imperial concubine and the Lei family members all changed their expressions.
The emperor had a cold mask on his face and his eyes were sharp and cold.
He was strict with his son, but always tolerant and loving to his daughter, especially this one who looked very much like him, whom he doted on the most.
But, at this moment, it was like a fishbone stuck in my throat. The one who was filial was the Lei family? Haha.
There was a hint of consideration in the way he looked at his daughter.
The imperial concubine was sensitive to this and her heart sank.
Her daughter has always been her trump card, the best trump card.
Li Wuyang smiled softly, "Royal brother, your daughter is considered to be raised by the Lei family! Isn't it time to change her surname to Lei? Lei Xiaowu?"
The emperor's expression became even uglier, and he looked at the imperial concubine with eyes full of annoyance.
The imperial concubine shuddered and winked at her daughter, and the fifth princess burst into tears.
"Father, they all bullied me."
Li Wuyang lazily played with the jade ring, "Royal brother, the Fifth Princess is young and naive. Don't blame her. She must have been deliberately misled by someone with ulterior motives."
"As for women, there are some who will do anything to save their parents' family, even hurting their husbands and children."
"After all, in their hearts, family is the most important thing, and everything else is just a tool."
The emperor's face looked unhappy. Yes, that's right, his child was definitely not wrong, it was her mother who was wrong.
After entering the palace, she was still devoted to seeking benefits for her natal family and raised her children to favor her in-laws. She was extremely despicable.
Upon hearing this, the imperial concubine's face changed drastically and she could no longer remain calm.
"Prince Rui, I heard that you have a secret affair with Princess Jinyun and are determined to marry her. Listen to my advice: those women from merchant families are full of the smell of money and only know how to calculate. They have no sincerity at all."
Who doesn’t know how to be sarcastic?
Li Wuyang glanced at her coldly. Fight with him?
"Brother, your concubine has taken a fancy to me!"
This statement was earth-shattering and everyone was stunned. What was he saying?
Yun Zheng’s eyes widened. He was even more fierce than her!
The imperial concubine's mask of calm and composure was torn open. "Nonsense."
Li Wuyang's face was filled with disdain. "Since ancient times, how could anyone from my brother's family interfere with my brother-in-law's marriage and make irresponsible remarks? It's obvious that he's interested in me and doesn't want me to get married and have children."
"Your Majesty, I don't want to be targeted by an old woman. You have to protect me."
The emperor's mouth twitched, he was angry and amused. He had been a child with a particularly sharp tongue since he was young.
But, the imperial concubine is indeed inappropriate.
"Noble Concubine, you pay too much attention to Prince Rui."
The imperial concubine was angry and anxious, "Your Majesty, I'm just worried about him..."
The emperor coldly reminded, "It's not your turn to worry about his affairs. Pay attention to your status."
Seeing this, the Fifth Princess immediately tugged at the Emperor's sleeve and said tearfully, "Father, please don't be angry with Mother. She's in poor health and will faint if she gets excited."
She raised her innocent little face and said softly, "Father, let's go back to the palace. It's so noisy outside, I don't like it."
The emperor, who always responded to requests, decisively ordered this time, "Come here, send the fifth princess back to the palace."
The Fifth Princess panicked, "No, I want to accompany my mother. I can't let anyone bully her."
Yun Zheng smiled and stabbed, "What a touching mother-daughter relationship. However, among the three lords, Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teacher, Emperor comes first. Why don't we see the Fifth Princess showing filial piety to the Emperor?"
Once the emperor loses his favor, what does a princess matter?
Haven’t you seen how miserable the fate of those princesses who were not favored by the emperor was?
The imperial concubine's face changed slightly. What a vicious woman! She actually wanted to make Xiaowu lose his heart!
The Sacred Heart is the foundation for the three of them, mother and son!
"Yun Zheng, is it fun to bully a child?"
Yun Zheng looked puzzled. "How is it bullying? I was telling her that Junfu, as both a king and a father, should come first."
"Don't just help Mother and her unruly family stand against the Emperor and Father. It's not good for her. Didn't anyone teach her this?"
Every word she said was for the sake of the Fifth Princess, and there was nothing wrong with her words no matter where they were spoken.
However, the imperial concubine was shocked and trembled all over.
The Fifth Princess has been charged with the crime of disrespecting the emperor and father. What good will come of this in the future?
How could those opponents let go of such a good handle?
The third prince gasped. There was nothing more cruel than killing someone and destroying their heart.
Yun Zheng isn't done yet, and is about to deliver the most fatal blow...
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