bookrandom Chapter 366 Her Retribution!
Chapter 366 Her Retribution!
"Congratulations, Consort! Congratulations, Consort! From now on, no one can threaten you anymore." The maid smiled and served Jiang Yu a cup of tea.
Jiang Yu took it, took a small bite, and a smug smile appeared on her lips.
Yan Wei acted quickly, and a day later, he brought the results to the Crown Prince's residence.
“Master, I have uncovered the truth.” He handed his testimony to Song Siyao.
Song Siyao took a look, her eyes turning as cold as ice. "Such a vicious heart, she deserves to die!"
“Master, but she won’t die now,” Yan Wei said.
“She may be spared the death penalty, but what crime can’t she escape? I’ll skin her alive and make her wish she were dead!” Song Si shook his confession tightly.
"Master, leave this matter to your disciple." Yan Wei exuded a chilling aura. If the assailant had truly injured Song Siyao, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Anyone who dares to harm his master will lose their life!
"Okay, get on it right away."
"Yes, Master."
Yan Wei took the evidence and went directly into the palace, truthfully reporting the whole incident to Emperor Changlong.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Changlong was furious and ordered Yan Wei to arrest the man.
Leaving the palace.
"Consort, you're in such a good mood today! You even ate an extra bowl of rice compared to yesterday. The little prince will definitely be chubby by then," the maid flattered.
Jiang Yu hummed a little tune, cracked sunflower seeds, ate some grapes, and smiled, her eyes crinkling.
"Is there still no news from the Crown Prince's residence?" Jiang Yu asked.
She wouldn't be able to relax until she heard the news that Song Siyao and her unborn child had both died.
"Not yet, but I believe that the less news there is, the better it is," the maid analyzed.
Jiang Yu said coldly, "That's right. A knife goes in and a knife comes out. Song Siyao is a human, not a god. How could she be alright? In a couple of days, the news will definitely spread that she is dead!"
"Consort, something terrible has happened! The officials are here!" A maid stumbled in from outside and reported to Jiang Yu.
"What?" Jiang Yu's expression changed drastically. Before she could say anything else, Yan Wei had already led his men in.
"Lord Yan, what are you doing?" Jiang Yu asked coldly, feigning composure.
"Consort Li instigated a disturbance, disrupting the security of the capital and plotting to harm the Crown Princess and the Imperial Grandson. I am now acting on the Emperor's orders to arrest you!" Yan Wei said coldly.
Upon receiving the order, the guards immediately came forward to prepare to arrest Jiang Yu.
"How dare you! I am the concubine of Prince Li, Yan Wei! If you dare to touch me or harm the imperial grandson, your entire family will be beheaded!"
Jiang Yu threatened Yan Wei, then winked at the maid, "Go quickly and invite the prince!"
Yan Wei did not stop the maid from leaving.
"Take him away!" Yan Wei didn't want to say another word.
"Don't touch me! Anyone who dares to touch me, I'll chop off their dog head!" Jiang Yu struggled frantically.
She knew she absolutely could not leave the palace today; once she did, she would never be able to return.
But now that things have come to this, what good would her struggles do?
She was still taken away by the guards.
After leaving Jiang Yu's courtyard and passing through the front hall, Shen Xuan was standing there.
"Your Highness, please save me! Please save your child! They are trying to harm us!"
Jiang Yu tried to break free from the guards and run towards Shen Xuan, but the guards held her tightly and she couldn't break free.
The maid knelt before Shen Xuan, looked at Jiang Yu, and shook her head. She had already kowtowed, but Shen Xuan still refused to save Jiang Yu.
Shen Xuan looked at Jiang Yu with disgust. He had wanted to divorce Jiang Yu before, and now he finally had an excuse.
With an air of righteous indignation, he said to Yan Wei, "Lord Yan, I hope you will be truthful and impartial in enforcing the law. If the murderer is indeed my concubine, I will not let her off lightly."
"Leave the king's cause." Yan Wei's tone was icy.
"Your Highness, he is Song Siyao's apprentice. He's helping Song Siyao harm us. Don't believe his nonsense..."
"Shut up!" Shen Xuan shouted. "You wicked woman! Do you know how many innocent lives were lost in this riot in the capital? I truly regret marrying you! I feel nauseous just looking at you!"
When Yan Wei arrived at the Prince's Mansion, he told Shen Xuan the purpose of his trip, and Shen Xuan immediately ordered him to arrest the person.
When Jiang Yu saw Shen Xuan's appearance, it was as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her face filled with despair and pain.
She has no family to rely on now, and if Shen Xuan doesn't help her, she will truly be left all alone.
"Your Highness, I have gone to report to the Emperor," Yan Wei said.
"Please take care, Lord Yan," Shen Xuan said. "I would appreciate it if you could put in a good word for me with my father. I will fully support your work."
Although Shen Xuan did not participate in Jiang Xiang's rebellion, Jiang Xiang was his father-in-law, and he could not completely absolve himself of responsibility.
Emperor Changlong didn't even want to see him.
He was abandoned.
The once proud man was now begging his ministers to speak well of him.
"Your Majesty's instructions will be remembered." Yan Wei led Jiang Yu and a maid to the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, the concubine of Prince Li has been brought here," Yan Wei reported.
"Father, I am innocent! I beg you to do justice for me and the grandson in my womb!" Jiang Yu knelt on the ground and cried.
"Yaoyao, come out." As Emperor Changlong's voice fell, Song Siyao walked out from the side hall.
"Song Siyao? How are you still alive? Is your child alright?" Jiang Yu looked at Song Siyao in shock.
"Does Consort Li want something to happen to my child?" Song Siyao retorted.
"How dare you!" Emperor Changlong slammed his paperweight down in anger. "Consort Jiang, do you know your crime?"
"Father, I do not know what crime I have committed," Jiang Yu said innocently.
"Yan Wei, give her the evidence." Emperor Changlong's voice was cold and stern.
"Yes." Yan Wei placed the evidence in front of Jiang Yu, whose face turned pale as she glanced at it.
What she did was exposed.
The testimony above is very detailed, recounting exactly what she did.
The evidence was irrefutable, leaving her speechless and unable to offer any excuses.
"Consort Jiang, do you have anything else to say?" Emperor Changlong questioned.
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged. This was all orchestrated by Song Siyao herself. Look at her, standing here perfectly fine, she's completely unharmed..."
Before Jiang Yu could finish speaking, Emperor Changlong interrupted her, "Unrepentant! You deserve to die!"
"Consort Jiang plotted to murder the Crown Princess and the Imperial Grandson, hired assassins to kill them, disrupted the security of the capital, and harmed innocent people. She has now been demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the Imperial Prison. Once her child is born, she will be executed immediately!"
"Your Majesty, no! Your Majesty, I am carrying your grandson, your eldest grandson. If I die, he will be motherless." Jiang Yu kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"You should be glad you have a child in your womb, otherwise I would have you torn apart by five horses to appease the innocent people who died because of you."
Emperor Changlong, his face contorted with rage, ordered, "Guards, take him away!"
"Father, Your Majesty, spare me, Your Majesty..." Jiang Yu was forcibly dragged away by the guards, her voice fading into the distance.
The maid was still kneeling on the ground when Emperor Changlong's gaze fell upon her. He immediately ordered, "Guards, drag her away and beat her to death with sticks!"
Evidence suggests that the maid was not innocent.
Jiang Yu is the one wielding the knife, and the maid is the knife itself.
The maid collapsed to the ground, her face ashen, unable to speak.
"Your Majesty, when I left the Prince's residence, the Prince told me to uphold justice and not to protect criminals," Yan Wei said.
Emperor Changlong's anger lessened slightly, replaced by a hint of relief.
Yan Wei continued, "The prince also instructed me to speak well of him to the emperor."
When it comes to the ultimate finishing blow, Yan Wei is the best.
Emperor Changlong's expression, which had just softened, turned cold again. "You unfilial son! While there's unrest in the inner palace, he's already thinking about how to curry favor with me!"
"Wang Fu!"
"The slave is here."
"Issue the order: Prince Li failed to properly manage the criminal Jiang, resulting in the death of an innocent person. He is hereby confined for one month to reflect on his actions!" Emperor Changlong ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Upon receiving the order, Eunuch Wang ran off as fast as he could.
Of course, he hoped that Shen Xuan could receive such good news as soon as possible.