Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 63 - 62: When the Emperor Breaks the Law, He Faces the Same Punishment as the Commoners
Just having changed clothes and being helped onto the carriage by the maid, Princess Jing knew that Su Juan had gone with Song Qianhang, and she nearly lost her footing in shock—this could not be!
"Quickly, to the palace!"
The carriage rushed towards the direction of the Imperial Palace at the fastest speed, jolting her so much on the way that she nearly vomited inside.
Prince Jing found out about Qiu Chuchong’s visit to the Prince Jing Mansion from the Old Emperor.
Prince Jing’s old face had no place to hide, "My young son is a scoundrel, your brother has failed in teaching his child, let the law handle everything; I have not a word of complaint!"
At this moment, someone outside reported that Princess Jing was requesting an audience.
Coming to the palace at this moment could only be for the matter of Song Qianfan; both sides understood this.
The Old Emperor still let her in, wanting to see his brother’s true attitude, whether there was truly no complaint.
Prince Jing knew well the Emperor’s mind, full of probing and calculation.
As soon as Princess Jing entered, she performed a grand salutation and cried out, "Your Majesty! This minister’s wife knows she has failed in teaching her child. From now on, she will certainly restrain the Princely Heir’s words and actions. Please, Your Majesty, lend a hand, save my young son’s life!"
The Old Emperor pursed his lips and looked at Prince Jing.
How could Prince Jing bear to see his son suffer, but a mistake is a mistake, and should be punished according to law? He gritted his teeth, saying to his wife, "According to our dynasty’s law, if Fan’er is indeed guilty, his left toe shall be severed, and he shall serve as a city laborer. Before His Majesty, do not speak nonsense, Princess Consort!"
Her incessant cries for help—did she think Qiu Chuchong could actually kill her son?
Princess Jing already had no illusions about her husband; with his upright and incorruptible nature, he certainly wouldn’t intervene to save him, but hearing it truly chilled her heart, causing two lines of clear tears to fall, "Prince, that’s your own son, how can you bear it!"
Prince Jing responded coldly, "If the Emperor breaks the law, the punishment is the same as for civilians."
Thinking back, I shouldn’t have indulged her in marrying off our son to this Liang Yin, look at the trouble stirred up.
Ultimately, our eldest son was spoiled by his mother; why didn’t Hang’er become such a scoundrel?
The eldest son chose his own path, he must bear the consequences himself.
Princess Jing, disheartened, no longer argued with her husband, turning to the Old Emperor, "Your Majesty, my young son didn’t know she was already betrothed, he was deceived by her... My young son was deceived, the mistake is minor and should be lightly punished!"
"If his left toe is truly severed, how can he live as a man afterward..."
The Old Emperor was quite satisfied with Prince Jing’s attitude; his brother wasn’t muddled. But this Song Qianfan had committed so many misdeeds one after another; if not disciplined, who knows how much trouble he might cause in the future.
However, this Princess Jing was truly unclear-minded.
His gaze displeased, he said sternly, "I trust Qiu Chuchong to handle matters; if there’s any hidden truth, Minister Qiu would not wrong him."
"If he truly seized another’s wife, everything will be handled according to our dynasty’s laws. Princess Consort, do not speak further."
Princess Jing immediately cried out, "Your Majesty, my son is still young..."
The Old Emperor chuckled coldly, "Still young?"
Princess Jing felt her back turn cold under the pressure of the superior’s authority.
The Old Emperor shouted angrily, "Princess Consort, do you know your ’still young’ son privately keeps death warriors and plots to murder his wife?"
Prince Jing was astonished, keeping death warriors... killing his wife?
Princess Jing was also stunned, her mind blank—how could Fan’er keep death warriors; Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"Your Majesty, there must be some misunderstanding here; my young son has always been good-natured, how could he keep death warriors to murder his wife; there must be some mistake!"
She suddenly turned to her husband, "Prince, say something! Our Fan’er couldn’t possibly kill his wife... Besides, Su Juan is living well now!"
Prince Jing’s face looked grim; he never expected this eldest son to be such a scoundrel. While large families often kept death warriors, how could he kill Su Juan!?
The Old Emperor values Su Juan greatly; If not someone up to something, why else kill her to keep her quiet?
Even though Su Juan is just an ordinary person, the eldest son’s act was, in fact, favoring a concubine over his wife!
Listening to Princess Jing’s words, the Old Emperor’s expression sank, "If he were dissatisfied with the marriage, why did he agree initially, there’s no shortage of people he could marry; I wouldn’t force him?"
There were originally several candidates for marrying Su Juan: the son of Earl Shengping, Prince Han’s son, and the youngest son of Xing’an Marquis Mansion—all of whom had excellent conduct. At worst, Song Qianhang could have sufficed.
No one ever forced Song Qianfan; yet, he himself agreed to the marriage only to now wish harm upon his spouse.
Upon hearing this, Princess Jing was stunned; she always believed that the imperial marriage was forced on her eldest son, given how much he disliked Su Juan—how he would agree...
Prince Jing remained silent; at this moment, he had suspicions. It was likely that his son had high ambitions, coveting the little benefits of Su Juan, only to then constantly run into trouble and ultimately wish to kill her to keep her quiet—how truly insidious.
After they left, the Old Emperor finally had a moment of peace; he pressed his thumb against his aching forehead, "Where is Su Juan?"
A Hidden Guard appeared from somewhere, "Miss Su went to see the commotion with Prince Jing’s second son."
The Old Emperor was slightly taken aback, "Commotion?"
Hidden Guard: "Prince Jing’s heir’s commotion."
The Old Emperor supported his aching head helplessly, thinking, I’m here worrying over her matter, yet she is leisurely amused, eyeing the commotion about her own husband.
This marriage was, after all, a mistaken one—it is truly hard to handle now; that girl Su Juan often thinks of divorce.
But I bestowed the marriage myself; if I were to let them divorce suddenly, would it not make my Holy Decree become trivial?
...
At this moment, Su Juan was following Song Qianhang, watching the commotion.
In the courtroom, the man accusing Song Qianfan brought his housekeeper and two servant boys, angrily denouncing Liang Yin for failing in her wifely duties and raging at Song Qianfan as a adulterer—the audacity of it left Su Juan amazed!
[How is Song Qianfan still considered a distinguished heir, and businesses are this bold these days?]
Song Qianfan sneered coldly, "A mere merchant dares to falsely accuse this heir at will!"
The man’s eyes flickered, he straightened his back, though his heart was somewhat hollow; but his entire family’s lives were in that person’s hands, if he didn’t solidify Song Qianfan’s guilt...
Song Qianhang was also somewhat surprised; he merely went along with the flow, delivered some information about Liang Yin’s pregnancy, and her whereabouts, smoothly leading the person to Jingzhao Mansion. At that time, he was actually a bit worried, after all, which ordinary folk would dare to accuse a heir in the capital?
But he didn’t expect this man to still possess such backbone against the imperial kin.
The man knelt on the ground, loudly and painfully shouting: "Master! This commoner has been married to Liang Yin for a year, originally thinking that she would return quickly after visiting kin in the capital, but who knew she left and never sent word again. Seeking my wife here, only then did I learn this one surnamed Song seized my wife and even desires to seize my child, truly evil! I hope Master will preside over the matter for this commoner!"
Listening to the man, Song Qianfan felt indignant, fostering someone else’s wife and kid for so long, how hateful!
Liang Yin buried her head, her body trembling lightly, not daring to speak.
Su Juan clicked her tongue twice, [Seems like another fool kept in the dark, how is it that the child in Liang Yin’s belly is yours?]
The crowd that specially came to watch the commotion: "?!" There’s gossip!
Qiu Chuchong was also taken aback.
Song Qianhang was astonished, whose child is exactly in Liang Yin’s belly!?
