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Chapter 225 A Vicious Person
If we can find the greater good.

It means that she couldn't find any sense of righteousness at all.

The phrase "concubine" and "illegitimate daughter" were uttered by Princess Wuyang in public.

Yang Luo, without uttering a single word about them, insulted them with just one sentence.

Without revealing her identity, this Miss Yang, claiming to be a disciple of the Imperial Academy and a subject of the Emperor, can act with complete confidence.

Revealing their identities...

We are about to expose what happened back then.

The emperor's decision to divorce his wife and remarry leads to a conflict between the two daughters of the Chai and Yang families.

The whole world will be talking about it.

It's no use if she says she doesn't know.

The Chai family knew that Deng Shan already had a wife, yet they still arranged this marriage.

In the eyes of the world, Chai Feng was just a concubine, and her daughter was just an illegitimate daughter...

With a loud bang, the Empress, sitting in the flower room, pushed over a potted flowering tree in front of her. Still not satisfied, she felt as if the flowers and leaves all over the room were mocking her. She pushed them over haphazardly until the ground was covered with broken branches and flowers before she felt any peace.

The Queen stood in the chaotic flower room and closed her eyes.

"Someone is coming."

Outside the quiet door, a palace maid gently pushed it open and then closed it again, as if afraid that someone would see what was happening inside.

"Have you seen the Marquis?" the Empress asked in a deep voice.

The palace maid lowered her head and whispered, "When I saw the old lady, the Marquis and the Third Uncle were both busy. They just arrested Li Xuan and found out that he had planted spies in the Gaoyang army. He was the mastermind behind the Baima Town case and framed the Second Uncle..."

The Empress said, "So they're busy releasing my second brother from the Dali Temple and can't take care of me and Heisei for the time being."

The palace maid lowered her head even further: "The old lady said she would speak to the Marquis and tell the Empress not to act rashly, to appease the princess, and that there is no need to care about that little slut surnamed Yang. She is about to marry the man surnamed Wei, and the Marquis will make them leave the capital."

The Empress smiled and said, "It's that kind of talk again."

Do not act rashly.

No need to care.

They will drive people away.

When they first learned that Deng Shan had a wife named Yang Tong, this was how they comforted her.

They only guaranteed that her position as empress would not be affected; as for what kind of humiliation she suffered or how angry she was, they didn't care at all.

Yes, they kept their word and drove Yang Tong away.

But she remains trapped in that day, unable to let go of it to this day.

"Where is the princess?" she asked.

The palace maid looked up and said, "The princess stopped crying and didn't say anything. She even tidied up her study and wrote a piece of calligraphy. Just now, the palace maid said she was going to lie down and sleep."

It looks the same as always.

But in reality, things will never be the same as before.

On that day, the curse of the eldest illegitimate daughter will forever echo in Heisei's ears.

She couldn't let her daughter suffer the same torment.

The Empress looked at her trusted palace maids and said, "Let those people do the work."

The trusted palace maid whispered, "I understand, I'll go and make the arrangements right away."

The Empress looked at her and said, "Don't make a fool of yourself like last time, failing before you even make a move."

The trusted palace maid hurriedly lowered her head and replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, it will definitely not happen this time."

The palace maid withdrew, and the Empress sat down amidst the scattered fallen flowers in the room. Since this person existed, there was no use in driving him away; out of sight, out of mind would only cause more annoyance. The only way to truly resolve this issue was to eliminate him personally.

"I'm not going to talk to you about principles," the Empress said with a cold laugh. "I just want you to die."

Go to the underworld and preach your righteous cause!

……

……

The events that occurred at the Imperial Academy were kept secret from the public. The news the people received was that the princess's studies had ended and the emperor and empress had come to the Imperial Academy to celebrate with the princess and her companions.

The public, having resolved their doubts about the emperor and empress's sudden departure, stopped paying attention to this trivial matter, as something much bigger was about to happen.

Consort Li's elder brother, Grand Master of the Palace Li Xuan, was suddenly taken away by people from the Dali Temple while he was having a philosophical conversation with someone, who said that he was the real culprit in the Baima Town case.

how can that be!

The public was in uproar.

How could a civil official like Dr. Li be involved in the murder case in Baima Town?
Wasn't the murder in Baima Town committed by Gao Yangjun in Chaidu?
The investigation by the Dali Temple into Gao Yangjun eventually led to Doctor Li.
"This is ridiculous."

"This must be a frame-up by the Chai family!"

"The Consort Li has just died, and the Li family is already being bullied like this."

The streets were abuzz with gossip, but the Dali Temple remained tightly shut, unaffected by the outside discussions, and no one could peek into the true situation inside.

"Li Xuan said nothing."

"He does things cleanly."

“The letters we presented as evidence, he insisted that we framed him.”

"Furthermore, members of the Li family have incited scholars and students everywhere to spread rumors and slander us."

Chai Yuan came from the prison cell to the room prepared for Marquis Yichun by the Dali Temple to convey the progress of the matter.

Besides the Marquis of Yichun, Chai Du, who had been imprisoned in Dali Temple, was also here.

“I knew he was no good,” Chai Du said coldly. “His Majesty shouldn’t have let Lady Li into the palace in the first place. She appeared to be indifferent to worldly desires, but in reality, she had great ambitions.”

Marquis Yichun said, "For Your Majesty, the new dynasty has just been established and they are indeed needed."

He smiled as he said this.

"But we don't need him anymore."

After saying that, he looked at Chai Yuan.

"There's no need to torture Li Xuan or interrogate him, and there's no need to care what people outside are saying. Let them make a fuss."

"The bigger the commotion, the more it will be exposed."

“Li Xuan is in my hands. He’ll never be able to turn his life around. I’ll make sure he dies in prison.”

“He is no longer a threat. The ones who threaten us are those misled literati. I want to take this opportunity to dig out the Li family’s connections one by one.”

Chai Yuan understood and nodded: "Let's wipe out all the people hidden by the Li family in one fell swoop, so as not to cause trouble for the King of Donghai in the future."

Chai Du laughed: "Third brother can think so far ahead now? Not bad, not bad."

Chai Yuan chuckled: "I was just thinking nonsense. With Father and Second Brother around, I don't need to do anything."

Thinking of something, he looked at Marquis Yichun.

"Mother sent someone to tell us that the princess was bullied by that guy surnamed Yang again at the Imperial Academy."

"Again?" Chai Du frowned upon hearing this and looked at Marquis Yichun. "This woman surnamed Yang has been in the capital for far too long. Hei Cheng is still a young girl. Don't let her cause you any trouble."

Marquis Yichun nodded: "I know. I have already spoken to Wei Cui and told them to return to Longxi to get married."

“Then, during the journey…” Chai Yuan continued, raising an eyebrow, “it’s inevitable that we’ll encounter some unexpected events.”

Chai Du nodded: "That's right. In this way, His Majesty can also take this opportunity to deal with Wei Cui. The wedding has turned into a funeral. It won't do if General Wei Cui doesn't come to the capital in person to explain."

Chai Yuan said smugly, "When the time comes, Second Brother will have to charge into battle for His Majesty."

As the three were chatting and laughing, a voice outside the door asked for directions.

"My lord, Prince Zhu has arrived."

……

.......
"Young Master Zhu, we owe our victory over Li Xuan to you this time," Chai Yuan said with a hearty laugh as he watched Zhu Yunxiao walk in.

Chai Du glanced at him and said, "He's much more capable than your father."

Zhu Yunxiao bowed and said, "Thank you for your praise, General. I was able to gain Li Xuan's trust because of the evidence given to me by the Marquis. In the end, it is the Marquis who is so capable, trusting me and employing me."

Marquis Yichun laughed: "Alright, no need to praise me. Praising me won't help. I can't keep what I promised you."

Chai Yuan reached out and patted Zhu Yunxiao on the shoulder: "Don't worry, she's just a princess. Once this is over, we'll reward you with Princess Nangong."

Zhu Yunxiao shook his head: "What I seek is not a princess, but a future. I just hope that in the future the Marquis will remember the merits of my Valiant Marquis's Mansion."

Marquis Yichun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't forget."

"Also, Lord Marquis," Zhu Yunxiao said, "I have invited the Prince of Linhai to see Li Xuan."

The Prince of Linhai? Chai Yuan frowned: "What do you mean? Why let him see anything? This brat should be crippled too."

Because His Majesty entrusted the Baima Town case to Marquis Yichun, Marquis Yichun, after arresting Li Xuan, strictly forbade anyone to see him.

The Li family went to find Princess Wuyang.

As a result, not only was she still unable to see him, but Princess Wuyang was also demoted to a commoner.

This deterrent effect prevented anyone from intervening or making any requests.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yunxiao brought the Prince of Linhai with him.

“Everything Li Xuan did was pin his hopes on the Prince of Linhai, to let him see him…” Zhu Yunxiao said, then smiled, “to make him think he still has hope, and then he’ll go even crazier.”

Marquis Yichun laughed: "The young master Zhu is truly wicked." He then waved his hand, "Let him see him."

……

……

"uncle--"

"Don't cry, don't cry. We, the Li family, a family of scholars, must not lose our pride."

"I know, don't worry, I will not cry or make a fuss, and I will behave properly."

“Uncle, even though my mother is gone, my father still takes good care of me and personally inquires about my studies.”

"Those eunuchs and palace maids who bullied me have all been replaced."

"Even if you don't change, it's fine. Your father won't abandon you. After all, you are his son, and an emperor can't have only one son."

"Uncle, I don't understand what you're saying."

"If you don't understand, don't ask. Just do what you always do: study hard, practice martial arts diligently, and don't ask about anything else."

“Yes, I understand, Uncle. I cannot plead for you, because I am the Emperor’s son and cannot make things difficult for my father on behalf of my maternal relatives…”

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan was not angry at all; instead, she smiled, looked at the child sitting in front of her, and nodded in satisfaction.

Better than that idiot Donghai Wang.

The Prince of Donghai treated the emperor like a father, yet he was oblivious to propriety and failed to conceal his emotions. Sooner or later, no, he had already been disliked by the emperor.

Therefore, it doesn't matter if A-Qing dies or he is arrested; in fact, it's better this way. A prince with weak maternal relatives is more suitable for an emperor of commoner origin.

Li Xuan stroked his beard, looked at the child before him, and nodded with a smile.

Because of his prestige, Marquis Yichun would not take his life, lest he incur public wrath and affect his support for his grandson, the Prince of Donghai.

So even if he stays in prison, he can wait until that day.

When that day comes, the Li family will be able to turn their fortunes around.

“Uncle, I brought you a bowl of ginseng soup.” Prince Linhai said, awkwardly opening the food box he had brought in. “I had nothing to give you, so I had the kitchen make me some ginseng soup and secretly brought it to you.”

Li Xuan looked pleased, took the soup and said "good". Although the ginseng soup was cold, he still drank it all in one gulp.

“…Your Highness.”

A woman's voice came from outside the cell.

"We should go back now; you haven't finished writing your calligraphy for today."

Upon hearing the woman's voice, the Prince of Linhai immediately stood up.

"Okay," he said, then looked at Li Xuan, "Uncle, I'm leaving."

Li Xuan paused slightly in the empty bowl in his hand. Was it a palace maid who had accompanied him? Upon hearing this, the Prince of Linhai acted swiftly and without the slightest hesitation... He was far too obedient.

Light footsteps sounded as the palace maid entered: "Your Highness, please wait for me outside. I'll prepare the food box."

The Prince of Linhai said "okay," turned around and left, without even glancing at Li Xuan again.

Li Xuan's view of the Prince of Linhai was blocked by a palace maid who had just entered.

Li Xuan also saw her face clearly, and looked surprised: "You are Yang Luo's maid..."

"As expected of Doctor Li, the real murderer, he is very familiar with the victim and the people around him," Yang Luo said with a smile. "He even remembers me, his maid, clearly, unlike the others who never pay any attention to me."

Li Xuan's eyes darkened, and she frowned: "What are you saying, you maid?"

Yang Luo bent down slightly, reached out and grabbed the soup bowl that Li Xuan was holding. Instead of answering, she asked, "Doctor Li, is the ginseng soup your nephew sent you delicious?"

Without waiting for Li Xuan's reply, he smiled again.

"It's poisoned, a really painful poison."

poison?
Li Xuan's expression changed instantly, and her hand went empty as the soup bowl was taken away by the maid.

"You!" He tried to stand up, but his legs were numb and he couldn't move.

Is it really poisonous?
Li Xuan's forehead was instantly covered in a layer of sweat, and at the same time, the maid's voice came again.

"I killed Li Qing with a knife."

Princess Wuyang has been demoted to a commoner.

"Dr. Li, you have been poisoned."

She counted on her fingers, seemingly seriously counting how many lives the Li family still had...

He then looked at Li Xuan.

"But don't worry, I won't kill or cripple the Prince of Linhai now."

She raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"There are many uses for keeping a prince alive, as Doctor Li will understand in a moment's thought."

"I want to make the most of it, use it until it's no longer usable, and then discard it."

Li Xuan stared at the maid in disbelief: "You, who told you to be so vicious—"

Before he could finish speaking, the maid stepped forward and kicked him in the shoulder.

Although Li Xuan was a scholar, he was not skinny, but he couldn't withstand the girl's kick and fell to the ground with a thud.

He discovered that not only his legs were numb, but his entire body was numb.

Not only that, the maid raised her foot again and stepped on his face.

Dr. Li had never suffered such humiliation in his life...

The maid's voice fell from above.

"Who made me so wicked?"

"Of course it's you, Doctor Li."

“You killed my mother, brought me to the capital, and made me die once, which is why you turned me into such a vicious person.”

Although she couldn't understand what caused her to die once, what killed her mother?

Li Xuan understood something in an instant and looked at the maid above.

"you--"

Yang Luo looked at him and smiled coldly: "Yes, I am Yang Luo, Li Xuan. Now it's your turn to die."

(End of this chapter)