The Four Concubines Raising Their Children in the Qing Dynasty

Unlike Honghui, who felt the strong love of his parents for the first time in a long time, Yinzhen suffered a beating from his brother's love.

After Yinzhen came into close contact with the disaster victims, he was deeply moved. He told Prince Zhi what he had learned about the so-called rebel leader: "Brother, there are reasons for this. Should we adopt a conciliatory policy first?"

"What do you want to do?" Prince Zhi was surprised at Yinzhen's active participation. He thought that his younger brother was just honest and straightforward, but he didn't expect that there were still some hidden tendencies in his heart.

"Why not first retrieve the woman's body from the river, bury her decently, and then recruit her." Yin? thought about it all the way, and he felt that this was the best of both worlds.

Prince Zhi thought his brother was naive. He patted Yinzhen on the shoulder and said, "The world is so big, and there are so many injustices. If everyone is like this thief Qin, how can the imperial power be so majestic?"

"The bodies can be salvaged, but not for burial." Prince Zhi said meaningfully, "Why don't you take charge of this matter, Tenth Brother? I have to contact the local army and be ready to send troops to encircle and suppress them at any time."

At first, Yin Jun did not understand what Prince Zhi meant by the purpose of the corpse. He ordered those in the team who were good at swimming to go into the water. After digging out cat bones and dog bones, they really fished out a swollen corpse.

The body had been lying quietly in the water for a long time. Apart from the bright red dress on her body, it was almost impossible to recognize her. All that could be seen was that she was small in stature and her age was correct.

"Master Ten, shall we go back and report to Prince Zhi?" Yin?'s attendant took out a water bag and asked him to drink some water to suppress the urge to vomit.

Yin originally wanted to say yes, but suddenly his eyes stopped at the fingers exposed on the corpse. The five fingers connected on the palm were bent at an absolutely impossible angle, as if they were broken off.

Would a drowned person also have such marks?

Yin thought for a moment and said, "Go get a coroner."

The attendant replied, and Yin added, "Don't alarm the Prince of Zhi."

It took half a day for the coroner to arrive. Yin was standing not far from the corpse, covering his nose. He was obviously choking from the rotten smell.

After all, he worked in the government office. Although the coroner was thin, he looked well-fed. Yin? pointed at the female corpse lying on the ground, and the coroner understood and checked for an incense stick of time.

"Master Ten, this... girl died of suffocation. She was raped by many people before her death and had many blows and impact injuries on her body." The coroner first described the physical characteristics of the female corpse, and then tactfully explained her cause of death.

Yin's expression turned cold. Although he was also a playboy who went out to have affairs with women, he always insisted on mutual consent and never forced others. After the previous Young Master Rong tricked him before his death, he lost interest in people in the red-light district.

I didn't expect to see such a practice of killing people directly when force is not enough in Shandong, which is plagued by disasters.

In other words, this "bride" was not only chosen as a sacrifice, but was also actually enjoyed by those officials who were in office but doing nothing and whose brains were fat and healthy. It was really... A layer of anger emerged in Yin?'s heart. He felt that he was not so angry even when he was framed.

This child is so young, how dare they!

Yinzhen took off his outer garment to cover the appearance of the corpse. The attendant carefully carried the corpse into the carriage, and the group returned to the government office.

When Prince Zhi saw that Yinzhen had completed the task, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "In this way, everything is ready."

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On the second day, Prince Zhi led several thousand soldiers and horses straight to the rebel's lair. He did not rush in to capture the bandit leader, but instead carried out a coffin.

A forward with a loud voice spoke at the top of his lungs, and everyone within miles could hear it clearly.

"Listen, traitor. If you surrender, you can keep your body intact. Otherwise, the body of this young lady from the Qin family will be torn apart by a chariot, and you will not rest in peace after death!"

"Brother!" Yin was extremely shocked when he heard this. He immediately took two steps forward on his horse and said, "What crime did Miss Qin commit that you would humiliate her body like this?"

The mainstream funeral concept nowadays is to bury the dead in the ground. People believe that only an intact body can contain a person's soul. The body and hair are given by parents, and even cutting hair during life is not recommended, let alone destroying the body after death.

"What crime has she committed? Her crime is that she has a brother who plotted treason." The Prince of Zhi said in a cold voice, unmoved. "Anyone who pleads for the traitor will be regarded as an accomplice of the traitor and shall be executed!"

A young man in a cloth shirt and shorts walked out of the besieged village. He was thin and his clothes seemed to be hanging on his bones, empty and frail.

His body was tanned black, but his eyes were bright and filled with anger. He looked at the shabby corpse in the coffin, revealing a trace of pity.

"The corrupt officials take human lives lightly, but the court doesn't care? Why should we support a monarch who selects and protects such mediocrity?" The man spoke quickly, with anger that could burn everything.

Prince Zhi took out his spear and pointed it at him: "This is not a reason for you to rebel. Surrender and you won't be killed!"

"We, the Qin family, would rather die standing than live on our knees." The man had a determined look on his face. He looked powerless, but he dared to rush towards the coach alone.

If he took it, he would naturally die from thousands of arrows piercing his heart.

When the villagers saw that their leader was dead, they immediately became chaotic and fled in all directions. Some were killed, some were captured, and the soldiers brought by Prince Zhi went so smoothly that people were puzzling as to how they could stand a chance against the imperial army with such fighting power.

"Your Highness, although they are a motley crowd, Tan is well-versed in military books. If it weren't for the body of Tan's little sister today, it's hard to say what will happen if Tan loses his mind. He might have already hidden himself among the people and ran away." This said the commander who had suffered a loss before.

The previous wave of rebels mainly roamed around. When you went to fight them, you couldn't find anyone at all. You didn't want to pay attention to them, but you were always harassed, which was very annoying.

The scene was chaotic. Yin? felt that the leader surnamed Qin died in the blink of an eye. His head was always looking in the direction of the coffin, his eyes full of pleading.

Yin? only had time to run to the coffin and protect the two groups of people from hurting the female corpse.

Before the leader surnamed Qin died, he seemed to notice Yin?. He pulled the corners of his mouth hard and showed a happy smile.

It’s great that I can be reunited with my sister.

Afterwards, Prince Zhi wanted to destroy Tan Xiaomei's body, but was strongly opposed by Yinzhen.

"Brother is the commander-in-chief, and I have no choice but to obey. But killing is not right. She was already dead when the Qin family rebelled. I will take her body to the capital." Yin Yu closed the coffin and sat on it. "If you want to destroy her, kill me first."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Prince Zhi didn't expect that the Tenth Prince had been so obedient all the way, and now his tough character has recurred.

"How can a prince behave like this? Come down."

"No, I will live here from today until I return to Beijing. Si Xi, carry me back." Si Xi was Yin Xi's long-time attendant. He was used to his master's erratic behavior. He swiftly carried both the man and the coffin into the carriage.

The Prince of Zhi felt very upset after being bullied, but he couldn't really do anything to Yin? What could he do as the eldest brother in public? He could only accept it with a pinch of his nose.

Si Xi sprinkled a lot of mint in the carriage. Although the coffin blocked most of the smell, he always felt that there was a lingering stench of decay in his nose.

"Master, what are you doing with this girl's body?" Si Xi asked in a low voice.

Yin Yan opened the curtain and saw the soldiers cleaning up the battlefield. "Brother Tan's body will definitely be brought back to the capital. I want to find an opportunity to bury them together."

"Master, you are kind-hearted."

Yin? remained silent. It would be ironic if the word "kind-hearted" was used to describe himself one day.