Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 341

The emperor was furious, but he still retained some reason.

If the Ministry of Justice were to investigate the case of Princess Pingkang thoroughly, such a large-scale scandal would surely shock the world, and the royal family would lose all face and be disgraced.

The emperor was still thinking about meeting his ancestors after his death, and he really couldn't let things get to such an ugly point.

He couldn't secretly deal with Princess Pingkang and make her pay for the murder. It was one thing that she was his own aunt, but the crucial point was that the late emperor had specifically given Princess Pingkang his dying wish, instructing the emperor to show her more respect and care.

Out of respect for the late emperor, even the current emperor cannot easily touch her.

However, we cannot simply pretend nothing happened and let Princess Pingkang off lightly.

The emperor pondered for a moment, then said coldly, "The late emperor gave you that group of imperial guards to protect you, not to send you to do so many cruel and vicious things. Since you have so failed the late emperor's expectations, then I will take back all of these imperial guards. The guards at the Grand Princess's residence can be handled according to regulations."

Princess Pingkang was greatly alarmed.

If she takes away all these experts, who will she send to do things for her in the future?

"Your Majesty, those people were bestowed upon me by the late Emperor. His dying wish was for them to follow me..."

The emperor's anger surged again when he saw that she dared to protest.

He really gave Princess Pingkang too much honor, praising her so much that she didn't know her place and what the hierarchy between ruler and subject meant!

If the other party weren't his own aunt, and there wasn't some seniority between them, he would have been much less polite!

"The late emperor's edict is the late emperor's edict, and I am the current emperor! Are you trying to disobey the edict? If you have any objections, go and speak to the late emperor!"

The emperor's anger still carries considerable weight. Given the emperor's harsh words, even the Grand Princess Pingkang, despite her resentment, dared not utter another word.

Seeing her reaction, the emperor felt that the punishment was clearly too lenient, and he became even angrier.

"From this moment forward, you will remain in the Grand Princess's residence to reflect on your actions, observe a vegetarian diet, copy Buddhist scriptures, atone for the sins of the women you have murdered, and seriously consider your deeds! I will send people to keep an eye on you!"

"..."

Princess Pingkang was so angry her face was contorted!

She was to be confined at home, fasting and copying Buddhist scriptures for those vile people.

Why!

What sins is she atoning for! Those vile people all deserve to die! They should be cast into the deepest hell, never to be reincarnated!

But that wasn't all. The emperor continued, "Your husband, Song Yong, is a womanizer and a philanderer, always chasing after women. As the Grand Princess, you are consumed by jealousy because of him, killing people everywhere. You can't even tolerate a woman who has only met him once. You are a noblewoman of the imperial family, yet you act like a vicious, resentful woman. What kind of behavior is that!"

After thinking for a moment, the emperor said to Wang Xi beside him, "Issue my decree to send Song Yongfa to Lingnan. He is not to return to the capital without being summoned!"

Then she turned to Princess Pingkang: "You've been inseparable from Song Yong in the capital for so many years, you've been blinded by him, so let's separate and see if you can wake up!"

Compared to the previous ones, this one was truly like being struck by lightning.

Princess Pingkang almost jumped up and screamed.

"Your Majesty! No! Your Majesty can do whatever you want with me, just please don't separate me from my husband! I can't live without him!"

Kyoto is thousands of miles away from Lingnan, and the climate there is hot and humid, with miasma permeating the mountains and forests, and many poisonous insects, snakes and ants, and plagues frequently. It is said to be a very backward and uncivilized land, where poor mountains and bad waters breed unruly people, and bandits and barbarians roam everywhere.

Song Yong, a refined and cultured scholar, went to that godforsaken place. How much suffering and hardship must he have endured! And who knows if he'll ever come back!

Seeing Princess Pingkang's distraught and erratic state, the Emperor felt even more certain that his decision was absolutely correct.

Punishment is taking away what Princess Pingkang cares about most.

Song Yongdu is no longer in the capital. Princess Pingkang has no idea which women he has met in Lingnan. Let's see who she can be jealous of now, and who she can kill!

The emperor ignored Princess Pingkang's tearful pleas, kowtowed frantically, and impatiently waved his hand, ordering the palace servants to take the hysterical Princess Pingkang away.

Princess Pingkang was sent back to her residence. As soon as she arrived, she frantically searched for Song Yong.

"Song Yong! Song Yong! Where are you?... "

The steward of the manor stepped forward tremblingly: "Your Highness, the驸马 (the驸马's husband) has just been sent out of the city. It is said that it was the Emperor's decree to send him to Lingnan..."

Princess Pingkang was struck dumb, her face turned deathly pale, and she could not believe it.

The emperor actually sent Song Yong away in such a hurry!

Princess Pingkang chased after Song Yong towards the gate of the Princess Pingkang's residence, thinking that Song Yong must not have gone far, and that she might be able to catch up with him once she left the city.

As a result, before they even stepped out of the gate, they were stopped by the Imperial Guards sent by the palace.

"Grand Princess, I apologize for the offense. His Majesty has decreed that you must remain in your residence to reflect on your mistakes and are not permitted to leave without His Majesty's permission."

Princess Pingkang said urgently, "I'm just going to see the Prince Consort off! I'll be right back! The Emperor will definitely allow it!"

But the Imperial Guards remained unmoved and stood like an iron barrel around the gate.

Princess Pingkang erupted in a frenzy, shouting, "Are you all deaf?! I told you to get out of my way! Otherwise, I'll report this to the Emperor and you'll all be in deep trouble!"

Still, no one let her out.

She spent most of the day at the door crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself, using every trick in the book, but nothing worked.

That evening, the steward, steeling himself, cautiously approached and advised, "Your Highness, the驸马 (the驸马) should already be dozens of miles away from the city. Even if you chase after him now, you won't be able to catch up..."

Princess Pingkang was going crazy.

Song Yong was her life, and the emperor forcibly sent him away, not even allowing her to see him one last time!

How could you be so cruel and heartless to her!