The concubine enters the palace? The princess empties the palace and goes into exile with the baby

Although Song Zhiyuan and Song Shi were in the same group as Song Jiaqi, to be exact, they had never done anything to harm Song Yao and the others.

However, Song Shi had previously participated in the incident of stealing the old man's food with Song Qian and others.

Song Yao suddenly spoke up, "Song Shi, you, Song Qian, and Song Zhang went to steal that old man's food. Afterward, Song Zhang accidentally beat him to death. I already knew about that incident, but I had no evidence, so I let you go."

Song Shi looked at Song Yao in surprise, "How did you know?"

Song Yao didn't answer. She just said, "Song Shi, if you surrender yourself to Lord Chen in person and then give up Song Qian and the others, I will give you fifty taels of silver. Of course, I will also testify that you were not at the scene. That way you can get away and Song Zhiyuan will not be imprisoned. How do you do it?"

Song Zhiyuan didn't even think about it and hurriedly pulled Song Shi's clothes, "Song Shi, just agree to it, otherwise we will both be locked up."

Song Shi frowned and looked at Song Zhiyuan in disbelief. "Song Zhang is your biological brother. Are you sure you want me to do this?"

Song Zhiyuan said, "We can't even take care of ourselves now, how can we take care of him?"

Now that they were all exiled, nothing mattered more than staying alive.

Besides, Song Zhang killed someone, so he should be imprisoned and pay with his life. He has nothing to say.

As for other people, he doesn't care even more.

Song Shi looked at Song Yao and said, "You won't be satisfied until you kill us all, right?"

Song Yao said, "Killing someone means paying with one's life. Song Qian and his gang are also a gang, so they must be brought to justice."

Song Shi clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and stared at Song Yao for a while before he said, "Okay, I promise you, but you have to protect me and Song Zhiyuan."

"Okay!" Song Yao looked at the vendor, "How much silver did he steal from you?"

"Ten taels!" the vendor said. "He also stole four roast chickens from me."

Song Yao looked at Song Zhiyuan and Song Shi, "Give the silver back to him."

Song Shi snorted, took out the silver hidden on his body and returned it to the peddler.

Song Yao asked about the price of the roast chicken, then took out a silver ingot and handed it to the vendor. "Don't worry about the rest of the money. I just hope you can be magnanimous and spare these two."

The vendor took the silver, put it in his mouth and took a bite, then looked at Song Yao again, "Forget it this time, hum!"

After Song Yao asked them to get up, he took them directly to the government office.

The prefect here is called Chen Mingde, who is about fifty years old, with a black beard on his chin, small eyes, and a typical hooked nose. In short, judging from his appearance, he is not a good person.

In front of the hall stood Song Yao, Song Zhiyuan and Song Shi.

As for Song Zizhou, Song Yao was afraid that he could not handle it, so he naturally asked him to go to Prince Jing's Mansion to call Xiao Yan first.

Chen Mingde sat behind the desk and looked at Song Yao and the others. "Why are you beating the drums?"

Song Yao didn't say anything. She looked at Song Shi and said, "You tell me yourself."

Originally, Song Yao didn't intend to care about the fact that they killed the old man. She just made Song Jingmo kneel for a night. But when she didn't see Song Shi and Song Zhiyuan being caught, she came up with a plan.

The plan was to use Song Shi and make him tell everything that happened that night. In this way, Song Qian and Song Zhang would be arrested.

As for Song Shi, she wouldn't really let it go like this.

Song Shi knelt on the ground and told Chen Mingde everything that happened that night.

After hearing this, Chen Mingde slammed the gavel on the table and shouted angrily, "You bastards, you didn't even let an old man go. You are completely devoid of conscience. Come, go and arrest that guy named Song Qian and that guy named Song Zhang!"

Chen Mingde looked at Song Shi with a dignified look, "Where are Song Qian and Song Zhang now?"

Song Shi said: "My Lord, they are now outside the city."

Four yamen runners came to the hall, and Chen Mingde asked them to go outside the city to capture Song Qian and others.

After the bailiffs left, Song Zizhou and Xiao Yan arrived.

When Chen Mingde saw Xiao Yan, his attitude immediately changed.

He walked up to Xiao Yan with a smile, bowed and said, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty!"

"No need to be so polite." Xiao Yan stood in front of Chen Mingde. He was tall and slender, wearing a clean moon-white robe. He had starry eyes, sword-like eyebrows, deep facial features, and a solemn look on his handsome face.

Chen Mingde stood up, hands hanging down, with a respectful expression, "Your Highness, why are you here?"

Xiao Yan didn't say anything, he stood next to Song Yao.

This action immediately made Chen Mingde understand that the prince knew her.

Chen Mingde said, "Why don't you quickly offer seats to the prince and Miss Song?"

Then, the bailiff brought two chairs.

Xiao Yan sat down and saw Song Yao still standing, so he said, "Ayao, you are pregnant now and your body is heavy. Don't stand. Sit down quickly."

Chen Mingde: “…”

There was clear surprise in his eyes.

Prince Jing was so considerate to her, could she be pregnant with his child? If not, when did a woman become associated with Prince Jing? Why didn't he have any news?

Song Yao sat down and saw Chen Mingde's puzzled expression. She explained, "Master Chen, don't misunderstand me. The prince and I are just old acquaintances."

After hearing Song Yao's explanation, Chen Mingde laughed, "I see."

Xiao Yan looked at Chen Mingde, whose face was elegant and refined, and said in a deep voice, "Master Chen, Song Shi was not the murderer. He simply committed theft. He should be given fifty lashes."

Song Shi's pupils flashed with obvious shock, "Your Majesty..."

Song Yao suddenly spoke up, "Song Shi, the prince only allowed Lord Chen to give you fifty lashes in order to protect your life. Why don't you thank him?"

"..."

Song Shi's expression changed and he looked at Song Yao coldly.

He hasn't eaten for many days and is now starving. If he is beaten with fifty sticks, can he still survive?

Now he finally understood that Song Yao had no intention of saving him at all.

Sitting in front of him was the current Prince Jing, standing in front of him was the prefect, Lord Chen, and Song Yao was an old acquaintance of Prince Jing. No matter who it was, he was not someone he could fight against now.

Song Shi's face darkened and he asked, "What about Song Qian and Song Jingmo?"

Song Yao said calmly, "I don't know where Song Jingmo has gone. If he can be found, he will be beaten with a stick just the same. As for Song Qian and Song Zhang, Song Qian's fate will be the same as yours, and Song Zhang, he accidentally killed this old man, so he must pay with his life for his life."

She looked at Chen Mingde and smiled slightly, "Master Chen, what do you think of what I just said?"

Chen Mingde looked at Xiao Yan and saw that he didn't say anything, so he said, "Miss Song is right. Then do as Miss Song says. Come here, Song Shi has committed theft and shall be punished with fifty lashes!"