Pei Tang had been listening for a long time and could no longer contain herself. As soon as the Empress finished speaking, she stood up and said angrily.
"Song Ziyu only knows how to dote on that wicked woman Gu Shi. He is not worthy of Sister Jiang at all! And Yuan Shi, she looks kind and gentle, but she is full of evil intentions. It's outrageous!"
She was already heartbroken by Jiang Wan's experiences in the Song family, and now, upon hearing about the terrible things Yuan Shi had done, she was even more furious, wishing she could rush into the Ministry of Justice prison and personally teach them a lesson.
“Sister Jiang has already suffered enough marrying into the Song family. She is still young. Song Ziyu is about to be exiled, and he might die on the way. Does he expect that good-for-nothing Sister Jiang to remain a widow for the rest of her life? Father, you can’t be so heartless!”
When Pei Tang got angry, she spoke recklessly. The Empress glared at her but said nothing.
"His Majesty."
Seeing that Emperor Jingyuan remained silent for a long time, Ji Rong, one of the court officials, stepped forward.
“What A-Wan said is all true. The Yuan family cannot escape blame for my sister’s death. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!”
Among the women, the first to speak was Madam Sun. Supporting her protruding belly, she said, "Your Majesty, Madam Jiang is innocent. Please grant her a divorce."
The Shang family also said, "Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly and punish the Yuan family severely!"
"Your Majesty, I think so too. This marriage should never have existed in the first place, and it should be dissolved now!" It was Xu Shu who spoke. She was always quick to speak and had no scruples whatsoever.
"While Song Ziyu is still alive, Your Majesty should grant Lady Jiang the divorce. Otherwise, if he succumbs to his illness in prison one day, will Lady Jiang be forced to observe mourning for him? The late Emperor is no longer here, and even if he were alive, he wouldn't be able to bear seeing you like this..."
Xu Shu's mother was shocked and quickly covered her mouth.
These words, though bold, expressed what everyone was thinking.
Jiang Linyuan also knelt down, moved, and said, "Your Majesty, please make amends for my deceased wife."
He held the position of prime minister and was also the head of the civil service.
As soon as he made his statement, the already excited court officials knelt down one after another.
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