Queen of Flowers

Chapter 48: Dismal ending

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The Palace of the Prince of England.

Yong Ruo's house has been tidied up, and the house has been restored to order, but many furnishings have been broken, and new things have not been added, so the whole house looks a bit empty.

Before Feng Liao sent Princess Xing'an back to Yang Mansion, she told Yong Ruo to sleep in the main room. But Yong Ruo thought about it, it was a bit taboo for my concubine to go to sleep in the main room, now is a sensitive period, so I'd better be careful.

Anyway, it was just a little less decoration, but the quilt was still soft and soft. Sleeping in such a room and such a bed, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

Feng Liao hadn't come back yet, Yong Ruo couldn't help but ask Hua Rou: "What time is it?"

"It's already Xu time. Ma'am, why don't you go to bed and rest? When the prince comes back, the servant will wake you up again." This afternoon, after Yong Ruo got the seal and crown of "Mrs. He changed his name to "husband" in time.

Yong Ruo shook his head, picked up the medical book and continued reading - anyway, he couldn't fall asleep when he went to bed.

But I can't even read a book.

She kept thinking about the insane state of Princess Xing'an today, and thinking about the fact that two people died in the Marquis of Yongchang.

In the future, when the master of Xing'an County is upset and makes trouble for himself, I'm afraid there will be many times.

An unpredictable mother-in-law, a wicked elder sister-in-law, and a cousin who hides in the dark and shoots cold arrows, and she is not a serious daughter-in-law...

Hey, how are you going to live this day

The only thing to be thankful for is: Feng Liao has deep feelings for her, and she is a person with good conduct and determination, and she can be relied on.

She thought of the scene where Feng Liao stood in front of her this afternoon, and the corner of her mouth couldn't help but a smile, and her heart seemed to fall into that soft feeling again, as if lying on a huge cotton candy, sweet , lightly.

She thought: It feels so good to have someone shielding me from the wind and rain in front of me!

"Ma'am, the book in your hand...hasn't turned a page for half an hour." Huarou teased her beside her.

When Yong Ruo looked at his hand, he laughed at himself and threw the book into Hua Rou's arms: "Put it away! My wife is not in the mood to read today."

Hua Rou put the book back on the shelf, and persuaded: "Madam, don't worry about the prince. The guards around the prince are amazing! The Yang family will not be mad and disrespectful to the prince."

Yong Ruo sighed in her heart: She knows the truth, but she just can't help remembering it, and can't help worrying about it!

While the two were talking, the little eunuch guarding the door reported to the door: "Ma'am, the prince is back."

Shocked, Yong Ruo quickly got up from the kang, put on his shoes and went out.

Feng Liao strode in from outside the courtyard, and briefly said to Yong Ruo: "My sister has already returned to the palace. She was injured and sent to the courtyard of the mother and concubine. Let me tell you first, I have to go to the mother's house." Take a look there."

Yong Ruo was taken aback: "Is the princess injured?"

Feng Liao nodded: "I was stabbed by Yang Jingyue. Although it was only a flesh wound, there was a lot of blood. And..." He paused, frowning tightly, and said sadly, "My sister suffered a great blow mentally. , I can’t stop crying now.”

Yong Ruo thought to himself: It's over! It seems that Princess Xing'an will have to temporarily separate if she doesn't get a divorce! In terms of Princess Xing'an's personality, she was having a hard time, and others probably shouldn't think about it either. As for herself, who was regarded as a thorn in her side, I'm afraid that life will be even more difficult.

"Then go and see the Princess! Don't worry about me, I'll be fine at home." Yong Ruo hurriedly urged Feng Liao to leave.

She was a little confused and needed to calm down. And at this moment, Feng Liao must not be dragged into Wuchenju, lest he be accused of being a womanizer and disregarding siblings.

Feng Liao nodded, walked out quickly from the back door of Wuchenju, and took a shortcut to Shou'an Hall.

Before the Princess Xing'an got married, she lived in the Baohua Building behind the Shou'an Hall. Now that the Liu family's mother and daughter live in Baohua Tower, Concubine Shen ordered Princess Xing'an to be sent to the East Wing of Shou'an Hall to temporarily recuperate from her injuries.

Yong Ruo stood in the courtyard of Wuchenju in a daze: Can Princess Xing'an's marriage be saved? Do you want to play a guest role as a marriage counselor

Alas, Princess Xing'an is at home every day, so there are too many opportunities to trouble her. I don't know how long it will take for her to recuperate

It was nearly three o'clock when Feng Liao came back from Shou'an Hall, exhausted all over. Yong Ruo helped him wash his face and mouth, untied his hair, and lay on the bed with him.

Only then did Feng Liao tell her what happened at the Yang family today.

Yong Ruo was dumbfounded after hearing this.

Why did Yang Shizi kill people in public in the mourning hall

Murder is a serious crime. Even if Aunt Xiao is a slave, the master can kill the slave with a light sentence; but that grandma of Yang Qi, Mrs. Wu, is a decent and decent citizen!

Why can't his punishment be light

"Why did Yang Shizi do this?" Yong Ruo was extremely puzzled, "He... doesn't seem to be impulsive killing!"

"It's true that he didn't kill on impulse. He had planned it long ago, and he had already thought about who he wanted to kill and how." Feng Liao's eyes were a little red, and she said tiredly and sadly, "I watched this matter from beginning to end. He was very calm, and he acted swiftly, without any hesitation. The guards around me are not mediocre, and they couldn't stop him!"

"He... doesn't he know that this will harm himself? Will he be sentenced to death? "

Feng Liao grabbed her hand, held it tightly in her palm, put it on the side of her face, closed her eyes and said, "On the way back, I've been thinking about this question too..." He began to analyze legal issues for Yong Ruo.

According to the law of this dynasty: if a master kills a slave, the crime will be reduced by four degrees. If the servants are at fault first, they can be reduced by another class.

Aunt Xiao was a servant girl, and she had major negligence first. Yang Jingyue killed her on purpose, which was about sixty to eighty punishments.

But the Wu family is a decent and decent citizen, and she is also Yang Jingyue's cousin and daughter-in-law. The murder of the cousin's daughter-in-law by a cousin belongs to the "discord" among the "ten evils", and it will be added to the crime when sentencing.

But because the Wu family cheated on the marriage first (even if they were instigated by others, they did cheat on the marriage, not to mention that now that Aunt Xiao, the clue to the person behind the scenes, has been cut off, the Wu family can only bear the crime by themselves) , the legitimacy of Wu's marriage will be questioned, and it is hard to say whether this case will be deemed "discord". Moreover, Mrs. Yang was pissed off by the fraudulent marriage. Yang Jingyue killed her to avenge her grandmother. This is another act of filial piety, which can reduce the crime.

Combined punishment for the two crimes, combined, Yang Jingyue is about to be exiled for a thousand miles to three thousand miles, or hanged for a crime. Marquis Yongchang was implicated by this matter, ranging from a fine to a salary, to a demotion from his rank to a noble.

"...Yang Jingyue is the Princess Yibin, the punishment for him must be judged by the emperor." Feng Liao paused, and sighed inexplicably. The clues pointing to my sister in this case have saved the face of the royal family and Prince Ying’s mansion, so Uncle Huang will definitely be punished lightly. Marquis Yongchang will not be demoted, but the son will have to be replaced; Yang Jingyue will not die either. , but will be exiled to the frontier; Mrs. Yang and Yang Qi will have additional mourning after death... "

Yong Ruo couldn't help sighing in his heart: The Wu family's fraudulent marriage was caused by Princess Xing'an behind the scenes; and in the Wu family...according to the marriage customs of this era, it is the Wu family's parents who promise to marry, so it is up to you whether you want to participate in the fraudulent marriage. They were making a decision, and Wu herself was at most a pawn, and it was a bit reluctant to say that she was an accomplice.

But now, on the contrary, it was Wu Shi, a pawn at the mercy of others, who paid the most painful price—the price of life. She was crushed to powder due to the oppression and competition of interests from all sides.

Yang Jingyue was exiled, and it was impossible for Princess Xing'an to go to the place of exile (even if she was willing, Concubine Shen and Prince Ying would not allow it), so no matter whether the couple "reconciled" or not, they were destined to part ways.

Heli, Princess Xing'an is a divorced woman. With her character, reputation, and the mistakes of the Yang family, it might not be easy for her to remarry and find a second life. In the second half of her life, she will either start to live as a widow, or, as the prince Yang said, raise ten or eight face heads to relieve boredom.

Discord, she is also either a widow or a face-to-face to relieve boredom.

In a word: from now on, the possibility of the Princess Xing'an having a normal marriage is basically zero.

As the mastermind behind the scenes, Princess Xing'an relied on her status as a royal family to escape legal sanctions. In Yong Ruo's view, this was very unfair.

However, judging from the madness of Princess Xing'an's rioting in Wuchenju and Feng Liao's report, perhaps Princess Xing'an herself would think that her marriage with Yang Shizi was completely ruined, which was already an unbearable heavy punishment.

In this matter, I and Feng Liao, a pair of ignorant passers-by, turned out to be the only beneficiaries.

The cause and effect between this is really intriguing.

"Yang Jingyue committed a serious crime and ruined his future. He even cut my sister's chest with a knife. He didn't kill her because of my sister's identity. And what my sister did was the direct cause of Mrs. Yang's death..." Tears welled up in Feng Liao's eyes, "Under such circumstances, I'm afraid Uncle Huang will issue an order to 'jue justice'... Ruoruo, the relationship between my sister and Yang Jingyue is completely over!"

He lay flat on the bed, covered his eyes with one hand, and wept silently.

Yong Ruo recalled for a few seconds before he remembered what the unfamiliar word "Yijue" meant.

"Yijue" seems to be a compulsory divorce judgment made by the government, which will take effect regardless of whether the husband and wife agree or not. Usually, this kind of judgment only occurs when serious crimes occur between husband and wife, and between husband and wife clans. If the emperor decreed "righteousness", there is no more room for change than Heli, and the marriage of Princess Xing'an will truly and completely come to an end!

Yongruo thought messily in his mind: that Prince Yang did not hesitate to commit the crime of murder and ruined his own future, is it just to get rid of Princess Xing'an

This ending is too bleak!

And from this incident, it can also be seen from the side that in the feudal era, the imperial power exerted tremendous pressure on all living beings. It is no wonder that so many sons and phoenixes would fight to the death for that position.

Because whether you can get that position means that from now on, you will be controlled by others, or you will suppress the people of the world from above.

Seeing Feng Liao's extremely sad look, she could only lift her body and leaned towards him, hugging him while leaning on his chest, comforting him very palely: "Also... maybe... the emperor won't make a decree of justice?"

Feng Liao shook her head again and again, but couldn't say a word. He hugged her on his back, held her tightly in his arms, buried his face on her shoulder, and sobbed in a very low voice.

After a while, Feng Liao calmed down a little, and said to Yong Ruo with sobs: "Now that things have come to an end, I am hoping that the emperor will issue a decree of 'righteousness', otherwise, with my sister's temper, I am afraid that I will not agree to it." Reconciliation. The relationship between husband and wife has become like this, what's the use of her still bearing the name of Yang Jingyue's wife? It's better to break it clean... "

He was very depressed, and his tone was particularly painful: "No matter what my sister did that thing for, in fact, what she did did fulfill me and you. For this, I am forever grateful to her.

"But she herself suffered such a blow because of this, I... I really don't know how to face her in the future...

"What shocked me even more was: I never knew before that my sister was so unreasonable! She actually blamed all her misfortunes on you! What else did she do before? Yang Jingyue was so resentful and decisive Is it just because of this incident that I will break with her even if I don't hesitate to splash blood on the mourning hall and destroy my own future?"

Apart from sighing, Yong Ruo has nothing to say.

She was also thinking: How did the marriage between Shizi Yang and Princess Xing'an come to this point

According to Feng Liao's report just now, when Princess Xing'an married into the Yang family, their husband and wife could be called loving. Is that true love

She remembered her doubts about the truth of the death of Yang Shizi's ex-fiancee.

Did that ex-fiancée die a normal death? Does Yang Shizi always remember his dead ex-fiancée in his heart

But today, Shizi Yang broke up with Princess Xing'an in the mourning hall, and killed both of them, but he didn't mention his ex-fiancee at all. Is she suspicious and wrong

... Or, Yang Shizi didn't mention it, but he just didn't want to expand the matter, just like he actually killed Aunt Xiao, an important witness pointing to Xing'an County Lord

Feng Liao hugged Yong Ruo sadly, and slowly fell asleep with tears still in the corners of her eyes.

Yong Ruo lay on the bed, thinking about the Yang family's affairs, Princess Xing'an, Feng Liao, and his situation in Prince Ying's Mansion, and couldn't sleep.