The Rebirth of a Daughter: My Lord, I Will Never Be a Concubine

It was said that Su Yanhua's last wandering around had caused many women to flee. However, surprisingly, despite all this, not a single rumor had been heard about this incident.

I think it must be because the women who fled had neither a strong family to support them nor a solid and reliable backer to rely on.

With only their own meager strength, trying to contend with this mysterious force was like hitting a rock with an egg, and they were overestimating their own capabilities. So, in desperation, these women had no choice but to hide for the time being to protect themselves.

However, after careful consideration, Su Yanhua keenly realized that if he wanted to successfully force Concubine Jing to show up, then these fleeing women would become an important force that could not be underestimated.

So, after making up her mind, Su Yanhua immediately decided to act separately from Nalan. The clever and thoughtful Nalan Linglong took on a crucial mission: to secretly gather the latest news about Concubine Jing, and to cleverly leak the "Rouge Drunk" incident to Concubine Jing, intentionally or unintentionally.

At the same time, Su Yanhua on the other side was not to be outdone. He quickly sent his "capable men" Liu Suihe and Liu Li to visit the famous Shengxian Manor.

On the surface, the purpose of their trip was simply to buy rouge, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a carefully planned show by Su Yanhua, who actually wanted to take the opportunity to cause trouble for Shengxian Manor.

"When Linglong said that Rouge Zui tasted similar to the rouge from Shengxian Manor, Concubine Jing must have been very frightened. She would have been unable to resist going to Shengxian Manor." Su Yanhua picked up a white piece and placed it down.

"Over the past few days, Cui'er has found the hiding places of those powerless women and persuaded them to testify. After Sui He clashed with the shop owner, he angrily said that the smell of rouge was the body fragrance of women. The people will surely panic. If these things are made public, the authorities will show up and arrest all the troublemakers."

"What they didn't expect was that when they entered the backyard to search for evidence, they would see someone hiding here and unable to escape..." Nalan Yanyu continued.

"Empress Jingfei—" The two of them said the name in their minds tacitly.

On the chessboard, the white and black pieces are evenly matched, with no one better than the other.

Royal Palace

"Snapped-"

Several memorials were thrown to the ground, and all the palace maids and eunuchs who came with them knelt down in fear.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

The emperor's deep eyes were filled with anger, and his chest was breathing heavily.

Eunuch Jiang carefully placed the tea in front of the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Concubine Jing is too careless. It's only a matter of time before this matter is discovered."

The emperor snorted coldly, "I didn't expect her to be so stupid and foolish. She was caught red-handed in front of the government and the people. Now everyone knows that my concubine is harming the people. How can you expect the people to trust me?"

Eunuch Jiang said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, this has resolved the issue that has been troubling your heart!"

"Prime Minister Wang previously betrayed the Emperor by betraying His Majesty. Your Majesty mercifully spared his life, but Your Majesty was wary of what he had done and had no choice but to demote him to a Hanlin scholar. Now that Empress Jing has been in trouble, news has spread throughout Lingcheng, and the people have some complaints and speculations about Your Majesty. For now, we must be ruthless and sever ties to ensure the long-term safety of our dynasty."

Eunuch Jiang spoke in a deep voice.

The emperor straightened up, his dark eyes dark and deep: "What a pity that all my painstaking efforts have been wasted."

Eunuch Jiang lowered his head and said, "I hope the Emperor will make a decision as soon as possible and give the people peace."

The Emperor passed by the documents and walked into the main hall. He seemed to be thinking about something. After a while, he said in a deep voice, "Find out for me how this happened."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Jiang looked up at the bright yellow figure and spoke with a held breath, "Your Majesty, there's news!"

The emperor did not turn around. Eunuch Jiang took a look and continued, "The man who was killed was not a prince of the previous dynasty, but a merchant."

After he finished speaking, the emperor snorted coldly, his face instantly darkened, and his tone was filled with anger.

"I have anticipated this." The Emperor lifted his robe and turned to sit on the throne that symbolized his status. His eyes were dark. "Come, summon Lord Nalan to the audience—"

"As you wish—"

"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: "I, having received the mandate of Heaven, rule the world. I know that between Heaven and Earth, morality is fundamental, and the bond between ruler and subject is as heavy as Mount Tai. However, your minister, Wang You, as a minister of this dynasty, should have a heart dedicated to serving the country and performed his duties faithfully in return for the Emperor's great grace. However, not only has he not sought to serve the country, but he has harbored evil thoughts and, worse still, has colluded with cronies and engaged in private transactions, committing heinous crimes."

Considering his past merits and our old friendship, I will temporarily show him leniency and only demote him to the position of Vice Minister. I hope he can mend his ways and become a new man. There is also a woman named Wanjing, who is gentle and modest in nature. I once named her Consort Jing because of her virtuous appearance. I hope she will abide by her duties and assist the harem.

However, this woman harbored evil intentions. She appeared gentle and kind, but in reality, she was as vicious as a snake and scorpion, harming the people. Such a vicious woman, with such a corrupt moral character, is truly outrageous.

As the saying goes, "When the top beam is crooked, the bottom beams will be crooked." Both father and daughter harbored evil intentions and committed numerous crimes, and they will ultimately not escape the punishment of the state. Now, I am deeply saddened and filled with indignation. Such disloyalty, unrighteousness, and unfilial behavior must not be tolerated. Therefore, I hereby decree that the Wang family be exiled to the frontier, and never allowed to return to the capital. They may not return to the capital unless the emperor grants them the order. I hope that during their difficult times, they will reflect on their mistakes and not resent me.

The imperial edict was like a thunderbolt piercing the sky, shaking the entire capital. The Jinwu Guards surged out like a surging tide, clad in magnificent armor, wielding sharp weapons. They marched with measured and powerful steps towards the once-prominent Wang family.

The Wang family, a wealthy and prestigious family passed down through generations, boasted a magnificent mansion, adorned with golden splendor. Yet, at this moment, all of this was about to be shattered. Jinwu Guards quickly surrounded every corner of the Wang family mansion, forcing the gates open. The servants fled in terror, but there was nowhere to escape. The soldiers relentlessly stormed the mansion, ransacking the cabinets and looting valuables.

At the same time, members of the Wang family were also being rounded up. Those nobles, who had once lived a life of luxury, now looked pale and terrified. They were led out of their mansions, heavy shackles on their hands, their former splendor and wealth gone.

The streets of Lingcheng were packed with onlookers. Seeing the people from the palace, saddled with unfounded charges, their emotions instantly flared. Angry shouts and curses echoed through the air. "These corrupt officials are finally getting their comeuppance!" "They've exploited the people, and they deserve this fate long ago!" Curses rang out incessantly.

Some excited citizens even threw debris at these destitute people. For a moment, the air was filled with flying vegetable leaves, which fell like green snowflakes, hitting everyone in the palace. Worse still, some threw rotten eggs, the unpleasant odor filling the air and making people sick.

The pitiful inhabitants of the royal palace could only bow their heads and endure all this in silence. They dared not raise their heads to meet the people's gaze, knowing their crimes had already incurred widespread public outrage. Thus, amidst the people's curses, the once powerful Wang family gradually vanished from view, leaving behind only a history that leaves one sighing.

Su Yanhua on the second floor saw this and fell into deep thought.

Cui'er asked, "Miss, are you unhappy?"

Su Yanhua shook her head and said, "The Emperor's anger and laughter truly affect the fate of the people. Previously, when the Emperor needed the Wang family, he doted on them. How can we know that the current situation is not just a cover-up for his own evil?"

Cui'er's face suddenly became tense, and she looked around: "Miss, you can't talk about the emperor like that, it's disrespectful!"

Su Yanhua sneered, "Look at what the imperial edict says. It's clear they've wanted to punish Wang for a long time, but they're acting so grief-stricken. How hypocritical!"

"Cui'er, I'm just afraid that one day, the Wang family's fate will happen to the Su Mansion!"

Su Yanhua said this very lightly, and it drifted away like a wisp of wind.

"No, Miss, the general has been expanding Yunqin's territory for many years, and the emperor has seen it all." Cui'er persuaded.

"I hope so!" Su Yanhua said casually.