Chapter 328 I regret it so much that my intestines turn green
Emperor Defeng lowered his eyes and finally spoke.
"Zhao was originally a female doctor, blessed by the imperial court, and should have saved lives. However, her heart was not right. She used witchcraft and disrupted the epidemic policy. She also stole the credit of the Jiang family and deceived the emperor. Her crime is unforgivable."
"As an official appointed by the imperial court, Chu Yian should have served the court faithfully. Yet, he had the audacity to assassinate Prince Jin. His crime is unforgivable. Marquis Xuanping failed to educate his son and manage his household properly, allowing his rebellious son and daughter-in-law to commit such treason. Without severe punishment, this will be insufficient to deter the people."
"Now, I strip you of your title of Marquis Xuanping and exile you to southern Yunnan, never to return to the capital. Zhao is guilty of conspiracy to treason by using witchcraft to harm others. I will throw him into the Heavenly Prison and hand him over to the Ministry of Justice for a thorough investigation. If the charges are proven, I will execute him by slow slicing, a standard punishment."
Zhao Shuning was not executed immediately because Emperor Defeng still wanted to find out from her who was behind the poisonous insect.
Emperor Defeng had a premonition that this matter was not over yet.
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Dingfeng collapsed.
He couldn't utter a word, and there was only one thing in his mind: It's over, completely over. The result of generations of hard work by his ancestors was completely overturned.
It was all caused by Zhao Shuning, that evildoer.
If they had been more resolute and not let her in, how could this result have happened?
It’s a misfortune for the family, it’s really a misfortune for the family!
Emperor Defeng also ordered that Gu Zhaolin and other criminals be executed in the autumn, while Taicang Trading Company and Luo Trading Company were rewarded, and other meritorious officials were also rewarded.
Emperor Defeng was very generous to Lu Zhiran this time. He simply waved his hand and bestowed upon her the title of Princess.
In the future, she would marry into Prince Jin's Mansion as a princess, which was a great honor and respect.
Lu Zhiran not only presented cannons and muskets to the court, but also saved Prince Jin. This honor should belong to her.
The comparison between the past and present made Chu Dingfeng feel even more heartbroken.
I regret it, I really regret it, I regret it so much that my intestines are turning green.
Xiao Yanqing also felt numb.
My father's attitude was so calm, I'm afraid he had known all this for a long time, but he never made it public. Instead, he waited until Ren Zongping returned.
What has the Emperor been doing during this time? Is his every move under his watch? Has he caught any evidence against his people?
Xiao Yanqing broke out in a cold sweat on his back.
His original anger and annoyance were replaced by fear at this moment, and his whole heart tensed instantly.
He was completely confused.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt a majestic gaze above his head, like a knife hanging above, ready to fall at any time.
Fortunately, Emperor Defeng did not say anything else and announced the adjournment of the court.
Xiao Yanqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
For a short period of time, he didn't dare to make any other moves.
A court meeting ended, and all the court officials watched with their eyes and hearts, and everything was said without words.
They originally thought that King Wu was sure to win, but now it seems that they jumped to conclusions too early.
Those who were originally eager to surrender to the King of Wu regretted it.
If they had known this, they would not be so anxious and just hoped that it would still be in time to get off the boat.
After leaving the palace, Xiao Yanqing hurried back to the palace.
He was filled with anger and had no place to vent it. Finally, he thought of someone and went to the backyard angrily.
Chu Yunqing didn't know that such a big thing had happened in the previous dynasty.
She didn't have her period this month, which made Chu Yunqing feel a little hopeful.
She felt that her appetite had not been very good in the past few days, and she could not stand the smell of meat.
All these signs seem to indicate a possibility.
There's a good chance she's pregnant.
This realization made her feel an indescribable joy. She did not make it public, nor did she rush to verify it.
There are spies all around her. If the news of her pregnancy is leaked, she will be in great danger. She should wait until the fetus is stable.
Just then, Xiao Yanqing arrived.
Chu Yunqing was very happy and walked forward quickly.
"Your Highness, why are you returning home now..."?
Before she could finish her words, she was stunned by the slap in the face by the man.
Chu Yunqing was beaten so hard that she staggered. If the maid had not helped her, she would have fallen down.
"Your Highness..."
Chu Yunqing felt a burning pain on his face and his eyes quickly filled with tears.
"What did I do wrong?"
Xiao Yanqing's eyes were almost spitting fire. "You bitch, you still have the nerve to ask? Do you know that I have been badly harmed by your Xuanping Marquis Mansion?"
He gritted his teeth and told Chu Yunqing what happened in the court today. Chu Yunqing's legs felt weak and he could hardly stand.
"No, it's impossible. This is impossible. How could this be?"
Overnight, Prince Jin did not die, and his brother was charged with murdering the prince, and Zhao Shuning's contribution was turned into guilt.
What Chu Yunqing could not accept the most was that the title of Marquis Xuanping's Mansion was stripped. From then on, there was no more Marquis Xuanping's Mansion in the capital, only the Chu family.
The entire Chu family will be exiled to southern Yunnan!
Not only is such a place extremely hot, but it is also full of miasma. How could they survive if they went there?
If her family members died, she would lose her natal family. How would she survive in this palace in the future?
Chu Yunqing cried sadly, and Xiao Yanqing did not hide the disgust in his eyes at all.
"You still have the nerve to cry? If it weren't for your Chu family's incompetence, why would I be so happy for nothing? You are such a waste!"
Xiao Yanqing was filled with anger, and he took it all out on Chu Yunqing.
He even kicked without mercy.
Chu Yunqing subconsciously protected her stomach and quickly dodged.
"Your Highness, please spare my life. I am pregnant with your child. Please, for the sake of the child, please be merciful and spare me!"
Xiao Yanqing's anger subsided slightly, and he barely retracted the kick he had thrown.
"What did you say?"
Chu Yunqing raised her head and looked at him with a sad face.
"Your Highness, I am pregnant with your child."
She was not sure about this, but she couldn't care less at the moment. This became her life-saving straw.
During this period, Xiao Yanqing favored her the most.
But she was a concubine, and the principal wife had no children yet, so the concubine had to drink contraceptive soup.
Xiao Yanqing had no objection to this. No matter who gave birth to the child, it was his child.
It was just that this child happened to be born in Chu Yunqing's belly at this time, which made him inexplicably unhappy.
Xiao Yanqing squinted his eyes and looked at her, "You didn't drink the contraceptive soup?"
Chu Yunqing hurriedly said, "I drank it. Every time the princess would send a nanny to bring the medicine and watch me drink it with her own eyes. But the child still came, Your Highness, this is fate sent by God."
Every time they had sex, she insisted on taking the fertility pill given by Zhao Shuning. Perhaps, the pill really worked.
Xiao Yanqing was still furious, but he had calmed down a bit.
After all, he is his own child, he can't possibly want him.
He immediately ordered, "Come, call the imperial physician."
Chu Yunqing pinched her fingers, feeling uneasy.
My child, you must protect your mother and be her amulet.
Chu Yunqing's yard was a sieve. Xiao Yanqing had just sent someone to invite the imperial physician when the news spread everywhere.
Lu Shiyin was so angry that she smashed a set of teacups. "Little bitch! She's really restless. I'm afraid she didn't even drink the contraceptive soup!"
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