The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shangguan Wanjun spoke directly to the woman: "If it's normal, turn around. I have something to ask you."

The woman, who was originally dazed, slowly turned around.

"Are you the emperor?"

The ministers were shocked and the Minister of Justice scolded them.

"How dare you not kneel down and pay homage to the Emperor?"

The woman seemed startled and her body trembled.

Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand and said softly, "Why did you kill your husband?"

When the woman heard this, she laughed sarcastically.

"Hahaha... If I don't kill him, he'll beat me to death sooner or later. I serve him and my parents-in-law wholeheartedly, but they don't appreciate my kindness at all.

I only gave birth to a daughter, but he cruelly strangled her to death. That was his child, his own flesh and blood... He's not even a human being. Not only did he beat and scold me, he also kept a mistress and even made her his equal wife. She even got pregnant... If she was pregnant, he would have been provoked by that bitch and continued to beat and scold me. The child I had been waiting for so long was kicked out and miscarried..."

Even though Aunt Cheng had lived in the deep palace for a long time and was familiar with all kinds of intrigues, she couldn't help but have tears in her eyes at this moment.

"The doctor said I'd never get pregnant again and never have my own child. My mother-in-law is so heartless. I've been taking care of her day in and day out for years, but she's always been on my son's side with that bitch.

That night, he listened to that bitch's instigation again and beat and scolded me. I accidentally picked up a vase and threw it at him, and he just fell to the ground... I was so scared that I was stunned. Later, my mother-in-law sent me here."

She looked at the huge cell and laughed, tears streaming down her face.

"Where are your relatives?"

The woman laughed sarcastically again. "Relatives? There are no relatives at all. They are just sycophants who curry favor with the powerful. I complained to my mother, but she told me to endure it. Even after my daughter died, she still told me to endure it... No one cares about my life at all..."

The woman's tears kept falling, her eyes were blurred, and she muttered to herself.

"This is also good. I can go see my daughter and my unborn child...hahaha..."

The officials in the Ministry of Justice were sweating profusely. Although they felt that the woman was miserable and pitiful, their lives were not easy either.

"When was this case?"

The Minister of Justice glanced at Zuo Zongze, who bowed.

"Last month."

Shangguan Wanjun slowly turned around and looked at the people in official uniforms in front of her.

"Is the man dead?"

The ministers looked at each other, and the Minister of Justice quickly said, "Yes."

The atmosphere suddenly cooled and Shangguan Wanjun sneered.

"What about the concubine and her child? Those who are as vicious as snakes and scorpions, who disregard respect for superiors and inferiors, should be killed or punished.

"I think those who are unfit to be husbands and fathers are nothing but rat shit, tarnishing the reputation of our Great Yuan. Such a heartless man who murdered his own daughter and abused and humiliated his wife should not be alive. Dead is dead."

Shangguan Wanjun became more and more angry as she spoke, so she gave the order directly.

"I give you two days to find evidence. If it's true, kill this concubine."

When the ministers heard "Kill him", they felt the emperor's strong murderous intent and felt a chill down their spines.

The Minister of Justice and other officials bowed and said, "We obey your order."

The crazy woman stared blankly at the back of the person in front of her. He was only fourteen or fifteen years old, but he had a strong aura of a superior.

Suddenly there was a sound and the woman knelt on the ground. Shangguan Wanjun turned around and saw the woman kneeling down respectfully.

"I thank the Emperor."

Shangguan Wanjun didn't feel very comfortable with this scene. Seeing such a miserable woman, her voice softened.

"No courtesy, get up."

The woman slowly got up, crying and laughing: "Daughter... did you see that? The emperor has made the decision for us. Those who killed you will eventually receive retribution."

The Minister of Justice respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, I wonder if that mother-in-law..."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at him leisurely: "Such a vicious woman, she is old and has lived long enough. She should go down to accompany her son, so that he won't be alone on the road to the underworld."

The officials in the Ministry of Justice shuddered: The emperor's voice was soft, but the words he said were chilling.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the woman and asked, "Do you want to live?"

The woman was stunned: Does she still have a chance to survive?

But when she thought of her tragically dead daughter and unborn child, her heart was broken.

"I don't want to live."

"I dare to die, but I dare not live?"

The woman laughed at herself: "Does a person like me deserve to be alive?"

"Why not? People who do all kinds of bad things are still living well. You were just defending yourself, so why can't you live?"

Shangguan Wanjun didn't want to waste too much time with her, so she just said something meaningful.

"If you want to live, tell them and someone will bring you to see me."

Shangguan Wanjun left without mercy after saying this. She had too many things to do and couldn't waste too much time on one person.

After visiting for half a day, Shangguan Wanjun was really tired.

"It's this big. If you walk like this every day, even if it's two meters long, it will be exhausting to death."

The officials in the Ministry of Justice were ashamed. The emperor was right, but there was nothing they could do.

"No need to watch it, go sit in your office."

She felt like her legs weren't hers anymore. It seemed her body was too weak.

Ministry of Justice office area

Shangguan Wanjun took the round fan from Lianhua's hand, sat casually on a stool, and fanned herself to cool down.

"What are you standing for? Sit down."

"Chen doesn't dare."

"I don't dare."

……

Shangguan Wanjun was so angry that she wanted to curse: "What's the matter, my dear ministers, do you want me to look up to you?"

The ministers were ashamed and had absolutely no such idea.

Shangguan Wanjun felt annoyed when she saw how embarrassed they were.

"Everyone, please sit down. Anyone who disobeys my order will be beaten with twenty sticks."

The officials in the Ministry of Justice were so frightened that they knelt down.

"That's fine. You don't have to kneel. Your knees don't hurt. How about sitting cross-legged?"

The officials in the Ministry of Justice looked at each other, and finally Zuo Zongze was the first to sit cross-legged.

The Minister of Justice and the Left Vice Minister of Justice looked at each other and then sat cross-legged.

Looking at the groups of old ministers on the ground who were older than herself, Shangguan Wanjun felt that everything was strange.

"You should sit on the chairs. I feel uncomfortable watching you."

Seeing that the ministers were looking at each other in confusion and not taking any action, Shangguan Wanjun slammed the table.

"What's wrong? No one listens to me? Huh?"

At this moment, the dominance of the superior is fully displayed.

"I dare not. Sit down on the chair immediately."

"I dare not..."

……

Seeing that everyone was seated, Shangguan Wanjun looked at Ouhe.

"Press my temples."

After relaxing for a while, Shangguan Wanjun looked at everyone.

"Minister of Justice, do you have a daughter?"

"I have two legitimate daughters and two illegitimate daughters."

Shangguan Wanjun rested her arms on the coffee table, supported her head with her hands and looked at the Minister of Justice.

"What if your daughter is like that woman?"

The Minister of Justice was stunned. Imagining that scene, he spoke out angrily.

"I wish he would live a life worse than death."

Seeing the anger in his eyes, Shangguan Wanjun nodded with satisfaction.

"Right, that's how a parent should react when their daughter is suffering."

Speaking of this, Shangguan Wanjun sighed deeply.