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

Chapter 342

The Yongning Marquis's Residence.

Shen Lingjun had already heard about the Emperor's handling of the Grand Princess Pingkang.

She was confined to her quarters, forced to copy Buddhist scriptures, all the imperial bodyguards around her were taken away, and her husband, Song Yong, was sent far away to Lingnan...

That's it.

Princess Pingkang may be feeling unbearable pain now, but it is insignificant compared to the crimes she has committed.

The pain she felt was incomparable to the pain of the women she killed and destroyed.

I heard that the emperor secretly spent a lot of money to appease the victims and their families, and they were basically appeased.

Even the family of the leading Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice was suppressed by the Emperor through a combination of promotions, rewards, and warnings, so that the Ministry of Justice would stop investigating the Grand Princess Pingkang and prevent any unpleasant rumors from spreading.

Those shocking cases were left unresolved.

Ding Yunniang sat opposite Shen Lingjun. Her disguise had been removed, and she was still wearing a veil, revealing only her eyes, which were filled with intense resentment and unwillingness.

Ding Yunniang gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "Is the case of Princess Pingkang really going to end here? ... She killed so many people and ruined so many lives, yet she hasn't even lost a single hair!"

Shen Lingjun sighed.

She wasn't unaware of the emperor's actions.

The royal family's reputation and image cannot withstand such a blow. Even if the emperor knew the truth and was himself dissatisfied and angry with Princess Pingkang, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and suppress the matter, maintaining a facade of peace.

However, the punishment that Princess Pingkang received was far too lenient.

She was unharmed, her reputation was intact, and she could still stay peacefully as the Grand Princess of Pingkang, enjoying a life of luxury.

How could those innocent women who died tragically at her hands rest in peace?

Ding Yunniang said hatefully, "Judging from the Emperor's attitude, it's impossible for him to make her confess or publicly expose her crimes. But we can't let our revenge go unavenged. Otherwise, should I just take action? I'll burn down the Grand Princess's residence. I don't believe I can't burn her to death!"

Shen Lingjun quickly advised Ding Yunniang: "Don't be impulsive. She has already killed so many people. Even if it's for revenge, it's not worth sacrificing your life. Besides, it's not even guaranteed to succeed."

She hesitated for a moment.

"Given Princess Pingkang's temperament, I don't think this matter will end here. Let's wait and see; perhaps there will be other opportunities."

The emperor's cruelest move was sending Song Yong far away to Lingnan. Princess Pingkang was so in love with Song Yong that she would definitely not be able to accept it, and she would probably cause some trouble later.

They can wait for the right opportunity.

After Shen Lingjun saw Ding Yunniang off, people from the Shen family arrived, all in high spirits.

"Great news! Great news! The eldest young master has won a great victory in the south! The news has just reached the Shen residence! The eldest young master has returned in triumph and will be arriving in the capital in a couple of days!"

Shen Lingjun was overjoyed to hear this.

Finally, some good news!

"Big brother, so fast? He's only been gone for less than a month, right?"

It takes about ten days to travel from Kyoto to the south. Subtracting the time for the round trip, it means that Shen Jingyang finished the war in just ten days!

Such speed was overwhelming!

No wonder he is known as the successor of the War God of Bei Yi!

Two days later, Shen Lingjun and his wife Shen Wei went to the city gate to welcome Shen Jingyang's triumphant return.

The city gate was bustling with activity, as members of the Wen family and many ordinary people came to greet them.

Shen Jingyang had gone to the south and gotten quite tanned, but his whole demeanor was different. Riding atop his tall horse, he looked even more radiant and dashing.

The gloom that had previously gripped him due to his disability in both legs has been completely swept away. The glory of his past, when he was invincible and renowned on the battlefield, has returned to him.

He once again became one of the two shining stars of Kyoto.