Why hadn't he thought of this before? Ah, why hadn't he thought of this before
In fact, maybe it was not impossible, but it was just over a decade later. Because Princess Fukang had a low profile and her son needed a normal child, if there was one, there would be two. They might have been trembling with fear at the beginning. However, Princess Fukang did nothing, which allowed them to become more indulgent and unscrupulous.
It is easy to imagine that as subjects, how could they dare to disrespect the princess who was backed by the emperor? It was just because of the indulgence of Emperor Xuanren and Princess Fukang that they lost their sense of propriety and have been influenced by them until today, and they even dared to say that the princess was a criminal of the Fan family.
Little did they know that if Princess Fukang was really as humble as they thought, the relationship between her and Prince Consort Fan would not be as strangers as it is now. When Prince Consort Fan had a illegitimate child, she might have just been sad, but after he had two or three children, and he became more and more confident in front of her, she simply gave up. They regarded her indifference as a concession without bottom line.
In the eyes of Princess Fukang, her son is a member of the Fan family after all. Because of her son, she gave the Fan family some insignificant benefits. Because it did not touch her bottom line, she has not done anything. According to the actions of the Fan family, it is only a matter of time before they step on her bottom line, and she will be able to destroy the Fan family at that time. However, now that Fan Wuguo's "cause" has been exposed, Princess Fukang naturally has no reason to continue to tolerate it. After all, she is a member of the Tian family and has her pride. If it is her fault, she may not admit it. If it is not her fault, but everything was blamed on her before, when the matter becomes clear, she will inevitably have to endure her severe backlash.
However, some people noticed that among Princess Fukang's servants, there were two different figures, one of whom was holding a child. Could it be related to this child? However, even if it was Prince Consort Fan's illegitimate child outside, it didn't seem to be a big deal. There are not many illegitimate children nowadays, but the princess has never cared about it, right
But, what else could it be
The main house in the outer courtyard of the Fan family mansion is usually where the male host entertains important guests. Women from the backyard seldom enter. Princess Fukang did not go in either. The black-armored guards entered the house and moved out all the things, not only Princess Fukang's, but also Fan Wuguo and Xiaocao's. Princess Fukang sat in the main seat calmly. Fan Wuguo, who was sitting behind her, was even more casual. He sat down himself and raised his chin to Xiaocao, telling her not to be polite and to just sit down and watch the show. Not only that, he turned around and as a matter of course ordered the servants of the Fan family to prepare tea, snacks and fruits.
Although Fan Wuguo rarely came to the Fan family, he was very famous outside and even more so in the Fan family. When the servants of the Fan family saw him, they were as terrified as mice seeing a cat. They would do whatever he said and dared not neglect him in the slightest.
So, this person is just a slut. If you treat them well, they will be shameless. If you treat them badly, they will be respectful to you. So, Master Fan said that his mother was too kind and the Fan family needed to be punished.
When Master Fan and the others came in and saw the scene, a hint of humiliation flashed in their eyes.
So, even if the head of the Fan family regretted what he said, he still had no regrets in his heart. This was normal. Shouldn't it be like this? The Fan family didn't have any important officials worthy of Princess Fukang's respect, so where did his so-called humiliation come from
Because of the order from the head of the Fan family, the people next door and the back street quickly gathered together. There were a lot of people, a big family with many branches and leaves. Although the child with problems was killed at birth, even the Fan family probably knew about it. After all, it was normal for children to die in the womb during childbirth. However, Princess Fukang believed that these people in front of her must have known about it. If there was one bad child, it could be blamed on the mother, but what if there were several? Didn't they have any doubts? No, they doubted it, but in this kind of thing, the sin can only be on the "outsiders". The more suspicious they were, the more they couldn't let others know.
Princess Fukang's eyes flashed with a hint of darkness, and she asked calmly, "Where is the wife of the fourth son of the eldest son?"
"Sister-in-law, you forgot..."
"How dare you disrespect the princess? Slap her face." Princess Fukang said sternly. She knew everything clearly, so she had no face to show to the Fan family at this time. She would not say anything in the past, but now, she would point out any wrongness.
Two maids stepped forward, pulled out the middle-aged woman who had spoken, and slapped her in the face without mercy. If anyone behind them made any unusual movements, the black-armored guards next to them would immediately pull out their knives.
Princess Fukang had never shown off her power in the Fan family before, and the effect was very good when she used it for the first time.
Anyone who is not a fool can tell that Princess Fukang's attitude towards the Fan family has changed completely. Before, she dared to call her a criminal and locked her up in the family temple, but now she is silent as a cicada and wishes she could disappear on the spot.
After ten slaps, the maid retreated, and Princess Fukang didn't even raise an eyebrow.
As for that woman, since her mother-in-law was no longer around, she was now the head wife of the Fan family. Now, she was slapped in public, in front of hundreds of people. You could tell her face was swollen like a bun without even looking. She was so embarrassed, but she didn't dare to leave. She covered her face with a handkerchief and sobbed softly.
“You’d better think it over before you speak. The Fan family is not a small family and they don’t know the rules. If you tell others about it, they will laugh at you.” The nanny said in a cold voice with a stern face, which could scare the younger ones into tears.
There was a stalemate for a moment, and finally the eldest son of the Fan family stood up, his face looking very bad, "Replying to the Princess, the fourth daughter-in-law of the eldest house, Wu, is ill and has been bedridden for a long time. I am afraid that she will pass her illness to the Princess, so she cannot come to see her. Please forgive me." The tone was still cold.
"It doesn't matter. As long as he is still breathing, carry him out to me."
Having said that, of course he had to come out, and then he really carried the person out on a chair.
Mrs. Wu was so thin and sickly that she looked like she didn't have much time left. When she paid her respects to Princess Fukang, she was so weak that she needed someone to support her, otherwise she might fall at any time. But when she accidentally saw her original dowry holding the child, a strong emotion suddenly flashed in her eyes, and she almost rushed over regardless of the consequences. However, because she was too weak, she took a step forward and her feet went weak. She was supported by someone, which made her sober up. No, she couldn't go over. If she cried out now, the child would have no chance of survival. Besides, her child was in the same situation as the young master. Perhaps the princess would have some pity on him
Wu looked at Princess Fukang with hope, but got no response.
If Princess Fukang insisted on having Mrs. Wu present, she must not be an unimportant person. Therefore, many people were paying attention to her reaction. Therefore, even if she restrained herself in time, many people still saw it clearly.
Could it be that the child is related to Wu
Some people thought the person holding the child looked familiar, but they couldn't remember who he was. However, some people in the eldest house changed their expressions, as if they had guessed what was going on. The Fan family had another child with the same condition as Fan Wuguo, and now it was in the hands of the eldest princess. They had guessed about what they were thinking. Would Princess Fukang also have guesses? For a moment, their hearts almost jumped out of their throats.
"I think everyone knows what my son Wuguo's situation is..."
There may be few people outside who have seen Fan Wuguo's appearance, but in the Fan family, there are fewer people who have not seen Fan Wuguo. Fan Wuguo deliberately reveals his true face in front of them. If they are scared, he will be very proud, and if someone says something rude, he will teach them a lesson. So it is not false to say that he is moody, and the Fan family members have a deeper understanding of this.
Princess Fukang continued slowly, "Because of my imperfections, many people say that I have committed a serious sin and that God has punished me. Some even think that I am the sinner of the Fan family. Of course, I will not admit these charges, but I still feel that I owe my husband and the Fan family. Over the past ten years, as long as you don't go too far, I will tolerate you, but..."
Princess Fukang glanced at everyone present...
"Is he really the only child in the Fan family who has the same situation as me? Mammy, come and have a good talk with them."
The nanny began to list, starting from decades ago, one by one, stating clearly when these children were born and to whom they were born. There were also witnesses, who were either at the Fan family or had been found outside by Princess Fukang, who had taken into account the time difference and was waiting outside the gate of the Fan family.
The atmosphere suddenly changed. People who were completely unaware of the situation were talking about it. They were all thinking, how could this be possible? If it was true, then this was not a punishment for the child's mother, but a punishment for... Fan...
"The earliest known one is your daughter, Master Fan? Did you strangle that child to death with your own hands? Master Fan, don't deny it. It's meaningless to deny it to me. And the second master Fan next door," Princess Fukang turned her eyes, "your married daughter was blackmailed a lot because she gave birth to a child with cleft lip and palate, right? After all, because of Wuguo's existence, you dare not expose the matter, worried that I will associate it with something and turn to you to settle the score. I have also found your daughter and her in-laws, and they are waiting outside now.
These are what I found out, there must be more that I haven't found out. Come, tell me now, are all the children with cleft lip and palate in the Fan family because their mothers have committed serious sins? Then it doesn't make sense that the married daughter of the Fan family also gave birth to a child with cleft lip and palate, right
Now, Master Fan, please tell me, is Wuguo's flaw really due to my deep sins? "
The head of the Fan family's lips trembled slightly, and his whole body was somewhat out of control. Before, he never thought that the eldest princess would come back today for this reason, and he never thought that the secret of the Fan family would be revealed one day.
That's right, the Fan family gave birth to imperfect children, and the defects were all in the same position. The head of the Fan family knew about this, and it had happened to several generations above him. This was a secret known only to the head of the family. Because of this, he actually paid special attention to the heirs of the Fan family, especially those close to the direct line. Once discovered, he would deal with them as soon as possible.
We have obviously been very careful, so why are there still so many people who know the news
Besides Fan Wuguo, there seems to be another exception. What do the people in the eldest house do for a living? They actually feel compassion for a child born with sin, and now they are harming the Fan family
"You won't tell me? It's okay. I'll let someone else tell me." Princess Fukang brought the child over and held him upright, so that everyone could see the deformed face with a missing part. Wu burst into tears and almost collapsed. Princess Fukang remained calm and said, "Wu, tell me what the Fan family said and did after the child was born. Don't be afraid. Just speak up. You haven't done anything wrong. After all, the child's defect is inherited from the Fan family's bloodline. In other words, it's because of his father. It has nothing to do with you."
Everyone thought of this, but now that Princess Fukang pointed it out directly, the nature of the situation has changed.
"The Princess—"
"Shut up, Master Fan. You don't need to speak now." Princess Fukang looked at Wu, who was crying bitterly because of the child and was also venting all the grievances she had suffered for no reason. "Wu, there is one more thing you can be happy about. That is, the child's defects can be repaired. In other words, he can become a normal person."
Mrs. Wu was suddenly stunned. “Can I become a normal person?” she murmured, suspecting for a moment that she was hallucinating.