Chapter 333 If you dare to beg for mercy again, I will punish you too
The incident finally came to a temporary halt with the Wen sisters imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and Prince Duan being stripped of his military power.
More matters need to be further examined.
After entering the Heavenly Prison, it was too late for Concubine Wen and Wen Zimei to collude with each other.
After Gu Ruanci went out, Zhuang Hefeng held her hand.
"If He Sheng's spirit in heaven saw this, he would definitely be very pleased."
Gu Ruanci hugged Zhuang Hefeng and said, "Mother, she's been relieved for a long time. From the moment she handed me over to you and you wrote back to her immediately, she had no worries at all. She passed away peacefully, without any hatred. Over the years, the only people she couldn't let go of were us."
This sentence successfully broke down Zhuang Hefeng's defense again. Thinking of his best friend who died in such a prime time, he still felt that it was not worth it.
Gu Congyun, who was standing next to her, wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he also knew that since the matter concerned Ye and Sheng, the lady needed to calm down herself.
When the people from Prince Duan's Mansion came out, the princess came over.
"Soft words, what happened back then was because I was upset and my relationship with the prince was weak, which allowed Concubine Wen to take advantage of the situation. Otherwise, the token would not have fallen into the hands of others... I'm sorry..."
Gu Ruanci said very calmly: "Princess, this matter naturally cannot be blamed on you. I don't even hate the prince. After all, based on the jealousy and hatred that Wen Zimei had for my mother, even without the token in Concubine Wen's hand, she would still find other forces to hunt us down. The process may be different, but the result is the same. Since she has this intention, how could she let us live safely in this world..."
After hearing this, Princess Duan couldn't help but feel even more distressed.
A lot of things happened in Dizhou during this period, but who could remember that Gu Ruanci is only sixteen years old now.
She is stronger than anyone else. After going through so many hardships, she can still face it calmly.
Gu Ruanci comforted Princess Duan: "Princess, don't be sad. It's over. The most important thing now is to deal with the affairs of Prince Duan's Mansion. We can't let people like Concubine Wen succeed again."
Princess Duan nodded, a determined light flashing in her eyes. "You are right. We cannot be trapped by the shadows of the past. We must look forward. Soft words, don't worry, the Duan Palace will also support you from now on. If anyone wants to cause trouble for you, please ask me first."
Lu Enyan was a little anxious. In fact, he wanted his mother to tell Gu Ruanci to treat Prince Duan's Mansion as his home.
Thinking of my father's character, I'd better take it slow.
He was very grateful that Gu Ruanci had been able to clear Prince Duan out of this matter.
At this time, Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue also came over.
They walked up to Gu Ruanci and knelt down in front of her.
"Princess Chaoyang, considering what happened back then, we are willing to apologize to you. We only hope that you can show mercy and spare our mother's life..."
Lu Ennan spoke directly without any hesitation.
Lu Wenxue hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes, you can ask for any conditions you want."
Just as Zhuang Hefeng was about to chase them away, Gu Ruanci spoke up, "If any of you are willing to pay the price on your mother's behalf, I wouldn't mind her living a little longer. Anyway, Wen Zimei, as the main culprit, will undoubtedly die. It doesn't matter much whether your brainless mother lives or not."
Lu Ennan asked: "What's the price?"
"It's what your mother should have endured, right? For example, Prince Duan would have driven her out of the palace and punished her. For example, she would have become an accomplice and been exiled or imprisoned. If you take her place, I will definitely let her go."
Gu Ruanci's eyes swept back and forth between Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue, as if measuring their worth.
Lu Ennan gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you can let my mother go, I am willing to bear any price."
Although Lu Wenxue was a little hesitant, she saw Lu Ennan's determined eyes and mustered up the courage to say, "I, I am willing too."
The Queen Mother appeared behind them at some point and said bluntly, "You want to give up your status in the palace, and I will grant you that. Isn't it because I think your father is easy to control, so I will definitely not drive you out of the palace? I have no preference for you. I will be the bad guy!"
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue froze, they knew that what the Queen Mother said must be true.
They quickly turned around and continued to kneel before the Empress Dowager.
"Grandmother, we really want to plead for mercy and help mother get a chance."
"She's had too many opportunities over the years, and we can't give her more. If you have the guts, resurrect Ye Hesheng and give Ruanci a mother. Why, only your mother is a mother, while others' can only be a tablet?"
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, Lu Ennan and his sister were speechless.
Princess Duan finally spoke: "Alright, go home and don't embarrass yourself here."
After saying that, he turned around and walked back with Lu Enyan.
Lu Ennan and the others had no choice but to follow.
The Empress Dowager came over, took Gu Ruanci's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, Ruanci. You don't have to take their words to heart. Just do whatever you want to do. I support you. Even if the Emperor wants to take care of Concubine Wen out of consideration for their brotherly love, I will never agree."
Over the years, she had long disliked Concubine Wen because of how much pain this damn woman had brought to Princess Duan. She felt ashamed to see Grand Tutor Mo. This time, she had finally caught Concubine Wen doing something wrong and could punish her severely.
By the way, Concubine Wen, the so-called virtuous sister, is actually a burden.
On the one hand, he is arrogant, but on the other hand, he has achieved nothing.
Gu Ruanci thanked him again, and the Queen Mother added, "When we were talking just now, the Zhou family was also taken to the side hall and heard the whole conversation. However, I thought you definitely didn't want to see them, so I sent them out of the palace and back home. You don't have to worry about them waiting for you at the palace gate."
Gu Ruanci was very satisfied with the Empress Dowager's arrangement.
At this moment, she really didn't want to see the Zhou family and listen to their cheap confessions.
Gu Ruanci nodded, a flicker of gratitude in her eyes. She knew that the Queen Mother was not only supporting her, but also clearing the way for her, allowing her to deal with the next matter without any worries.
The Queen Mother gently patted the back of Gu Ruanci's hand and said earnestly, "Although you suffered some injustice in those days, it also made you see the true colors of many people. From now on, you must be stronger and more cautious to better protect yourself. Now that you have achieved enough, there will inevitably be people who envy and jealousy. You must be more cautious when you ascend to a higher level."
Gu Ruanci nodded seriously and kept the Empress Dowager's words in mind.
Seeing that she understood what she meant, the Queen Mother said, "Okay, I won't waste your time anymore. Leave the palace."
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