The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 689: Granting a Path to Survival
Returning to the Yan Mansion, Jiang Zhongxing ordered someone to send a message to the Ministry of Justice.
All those involved, along with the confiscated illicit items, were to be handed over to the Ministry of Justice.
The soldier dispatched to deliver the message to the Ministry of Justice left.
Jiang Zhongxing thought for a moment; Zhang Zhen, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, was not an official of the Yan Faction. On the contrary, he was at odds with the Yan Grandmaster and his son.
It seems the Emperor was not entirely unaware; otherwise, if the case were handed over to the Ministry of Justice, its Minister was practically in cahoots with the Yan Grandmaster.
Only then did Jiang Zhongxing glance at the members of the Yan Family. The Yan Grandmaster was the opposite of Yan Beichen; he was a romantic type, having only one wife, married during his humble beginnings, without even a concubine.
The Yan Grandmaster had two children: besides Yan Beichen, his son, there was Yan Pei, an old-age daughter.
Yan Beichen’s lawful wife from the Liu Family bore two sons and a daughter, while the other concubines bore no children.
Since the Emperor said Jiang Zhongxing could handle the concubines of Yan Mansion at his discretion, he then spoke, "Any concubines of Yan Mansion who were not married into the mansion of their own accord but were captured, step forward to this side."
These concubines were momentarily uncertain of the Duke’s intention and hesitated to step forward.
Only Yang Ying stood without hesitation in the spot designated by Jiang Zhongxing.
Seeing Yang Ying move, most of the women also started to come over.
Li Niang’s eyes flashed, and she walked over as well. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Before she could join the crowd, Yang Ying coldly said to her, "Li Niang, weren’t you willingly entering the mansion? Why are you coming over here too?"
Among these women, she hated Li Niang the most; whenever Yan Beichen would torment her, Li Niang would hand him whips and candles from the side.
Not only that, many of the torture methods Yan Beichen used were devised by Li Niang.
As soon as Yang Ying spoke, several other women chimed in, "You were originally a courtesan; you redeemed yourself to join the mansion willingly. You’re not like us!"
Li Niang’s eyes welled with tears, and she pleaded pitifully, "I was also forced into the Yan Mansion; can’t you sisters spare me?"
These women hated Li Niang more than they dared to hate Yan Beichen, channeling all their hatred onto Li Niang.
A feisty woman forcefully pushed Li Niang away, "Get out! Don’t think you can muddle through!"
Seeing the commotion, Jiang Zhongxing signaled the soldiers to inquire.
The soldiers went over to ask, and these women babbled many things.
Yang Ying, noticing they were missing the point, stood up and said, "Her name is Li Niang, originally a courtesan; she wasn’t captured into the mansion. After entering the Yan Mansion, she aided and abetted Mr. Yan in doing many bad deeds."
Upon hearing this, the soldiers roughly pulled Li Niang out, showing no mercy.
At this moment, standing on this side effectively meant a chance at survival.
If the rebellion charges against Yan Beichen and his father were confirmed, the entire family would be executed, leaving not even the servants spared.
Jiang Zhongxing ordered Lin Shuo to verify the identities of these women, confirming they were indeed captured into the mansion.
Once verification was complete, Jiang Zhongxing waved his hand, "Go back to your rooms and pack your clothes and belongings. I will have someone send you home!"
These women could hardly believe such good fortune; some began to cry, "Is it true? Can we really return home?"
Yang Ying’s eyes also filled with tears, and she knelt in Jiang Zhongxing’s direction, kowtowing, "Thank you, Duke."
All the other women also kneeled and kowtowed, "Thank you, Duke."
Jiang Zhongxing sighed and waved his hand, "Go."
These women rushed towards the backyard like birds freed from their cages.
