Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

The next morning.

When Consort Rong learned of the good deed the Tenth Prince had done, she was nearly driven mad with anger.

She felt a rush of blood to her head and almost fainted.

idiot!

What a fool!

He dared to kidnap a royal concubine in the street just for a moment of lust!

Was he tired of being a prince?

Consort Rong was so angry that she summoned the Tenth Prince and berated him for a full half hour.

It turns out that this fool offended Prince Rui and Princess Rui, which brought about this disaster.

How could she have such a reckless and brainless son?

The half-hour of scolding was like a knife, each sentence piercing the heart.

Consort Rong's voice went from high to low, then from low to high, finally turning into a series of heavy sighs.

After she finished yelling, she calmed down and started thinking about how to handle the situation.

His Majesty will surely find out about this matter.

She had originally planned to plead with Prince Rui and his wife.

But after thinking it over, he realized that even without this incident, His Majesty would never have let her go.

So he gave up on that idea and started looking for other solutions.

………………

A few days later, Emperor Jingzhao received the results of the Shadow Bureau's investigation.

Upon reading the list of things Consort Rong and the Tenth Prince had done over the years, he was furious.

OK!

It's really good!

This mother and son both disappointed and chilled him.

The tenth prince was corrupt, took bribes, seized land, bullied men and women, and committed all sorts of evil deeds, with countless lives on his hands.

Consort Rong also formed cliques and pursued personal gain, scheming and currying favor with court officials.

He not only took money to do things for these people, but he was also involved in iron mines and had many lives on his hands.

It's a waste that he used to think Consort Rong was a good person.

I never imagined it was all an act; what he did in private had made him so furious.

An unprecedented chill and disappointment welled up in Emperor Jingzhao's heart.

He never imagined that his trusted concubine and son would commit such an outrageous act.

He no longer wanted this woman to live.

He immediately ordered a cup of poisoned wine to send her to hell.

In the past few days, Consort Rong has been like an ant on a hot pan, running around frantically, trying to find a glimmer of hope in her despair.

However, those courtiers and palace servants who used to greet her with smiles and fawn over her now treat her like strangers and avoid her at all costs.

Before she could find a way out, she received news that His Majesty had sent people on their way.

Consort Rong was immediately shocked and flustered.

How could His Majesty act so quickly?

She thought it wouldn't be that fast.

For now, the only option is to escape the palace first and then make further plans.

She doesn't want to choose this path unless absolutely necessary.

She hurriedly changed into a palace maid's dress, packed up the silver notes, and was about to flee.

Then they saw Lu Yanqing arrive with the Shadow Envoys, surrounding the palace.

Consort Rong was immediately filled with despair, her face stiffening completely.

Looking at Lu Yanqing in disbelief, he asked in astonishment, "Why is it you? Shouldn't it be an imperial guard?"

Lu Yanqing did not answer.

She was right; this was indeed the job of the imperial guards.

However, he personally requested the position from the emperor.

Because he wanted to personally send her to hell to avenge Yanyan.

Without saying a word, he picked up his wine cup and walked step by step toward Consort Rong.

Consort Rong turned pale and retreated in a panic.

But she knew perfectly well that she couldn't escape it today.

Who can escape from the command of the Shadow Division?

Soon, Lu Yanqing walked up to Consort Rong.

His expression was icy, and he looked at her with frosty eyes.

Under Consort Rong's horrified and desperate gaze, he acted without the slightest hesitation.

He roughly gripped her chin with one hand, forcing her to open her mouth, while his other hand mercilessly poured the poisoned wine down her throat.

Throughout the entire process, he appeared cold and resolute, as if he were doing something completely ordinary.

After pouring the poisoned wine down her throat, he released her with disgust, as if he had touched something unclean.

Then, he calmly took out a delicate handkerchief from his bosom and began to slowly wipe his fingers.

Every single movement seemed so deliberate, so cold.

Consort Rong collapsed weakly onto the cold ground, coughing violently.

A trickle of crimson blood gradually seeped from the corner of her mouth, intertwining with her despair and resentment, creating a desolate scene.

After wiping his hands, Lu Yanqing casually tossed the handkerchief on the ground as if it were a trivial piece of trash.

Then, he slowly squatted down, his eyes fixed intently on Consort Rong's dying face.

A devilish smile curled at the corner of his lips as he said in a low voice, "The reason you've ended up like this today is not only because of your own many evil deeds, but also because you have a son who doesn't know his own limitations. He messed with people he shouldn't have, and this is the retribution he brought upon you."

Upon hearing this, Consort Rong suddenly realized the truth in a flash.

She stared at him in utter astonishment.

He then said haltingly, "You...you actually...like..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was already dead.

The rest of the words were never spoken.

Lu Yanqing then carefully examined the body to confirm that she was truly dead before slowly getting up and leaving expressionlessly to report back to Emperor Jingzhao.

After hearing the report, Emperor Jingzhao remained calm and composed, without the slightest fluctuation in his expression.

He casually instructed, "Announce to the outside world that Consort Rong died suddenly from a serious illness, and that the Tenth Prince requested to leave the capital to recuperate due to excessive grief."

This arrangement preserved the royal family's dignity while cleverly concealing the truth behind it.

Lu Yanqing respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."

Then Emperor Jingzhao sternly ordered, "Deal with all the officials who have had serious crimes in contact with Consort Rong over the years, and give a warning to the rest who have committed minor crimes."

Lu Yanqing replied respectfully once again, "Your humble servant obeys the decree."

After leaving the imperial study, Lu Yanqing turned back to look at the towering palace and sneered.

She truly loves her son dearly!

The tenth prince committed so many crimes, all of which were covered up by him.

Even the lame excuse used to kick him out of the capital.

In addition, the crimes committed by Consort Rong were also covered up for the sake of the Tenth Prince.

Gee!

He really didn't know what to say.

After sighing for a moment, he turned around and swiftly went to carry out the order.

………………

Ling Yan was incredibly sarcastic when she received the message from Lu Yanqing.

Your Majesty!

You really don't understand things!

He was ruthless when he should have been, and spoiled these princes so much that they became lawless.

However, she had long since given up hope on him; she would take revenge on herself.

The tenth prince only received the news of Consort Rong's sudden death the next day.

Before he could even feel sad, the imperial guards informed him that his father, the emperor, had banished him from the capital and that he was to set off immediately.

He was terrified and resisted desperately, shouting that he wanted to go to the palace to see his father, the emperor.

The guards had no choice but to forcibly knock him unconscious and stuff him into the carriage.

I've packed most of my luggage.

The tenth prince was thus taken away from the capital while unconscious.

He woke up again the next day.

Only then did he realize that the situation was hopeless and there was no way to turn things around.

We can only passively accept this outcome.

I thought he would come back someday.

Given the Emperor's loving fatherly heart, he will definitely bring him back within a few years.

Therefore, before returning to the capital, the most important thing is not to anger the Emperor.

Therefore, he stopped making a fuss and quietly followed the group.

A hundred miles from the capital, a strange, ethereal mist began to spread.

Without a sound, everyone in the group fell into a deep sleep, as if time had stood still.

In the midst of this deathly silence, a group of well-trained bodyguards quietly appeared, moving swiftly and silently.

Without any mercy, they fed the unconscious tenth prince a poison.

Then, they cruelly broke both of his legs.

After all this was done, the guards cleverly disguised themselves as robbers, looted all the valuables in the caravan, and then disappeared into the group like ghosts, leaving no trace.

Upon returning to the Prince's residence, the guards reported everything to Lingyan and Xiao Muyao.

Lingyan smiled approvingly and said, "Well done, you've worked hard. Go and collect your reward."

Although her voice was soft, it could not hide the joy and relief in it, as if the gloom that had been pressing on her heart for a long time had finally been swept away.

The guards respectfully withdrew.

Xiao Muyao then turned to look at Ling Yan and asked gently, "Do you feel gratified?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan's smile widened, and she nodded.

He laughed happily, "Of course! It's been a truly exhilarating experience! All the frustration I've been feeling these past few days has finally vanished."

Her mood seemed to brighten along with the warm spring sun, and she felt refreshed, relaxed, and happy.

In stark contrast to her was the tenth prince.

Two days later.

The tenth prince and his entourage finally awoke from their coma.

The first thing the rest of the group did upon waking up was to go see the Tenth Prince.

Before they even got close.

A heart-wrenching scream suddenly rang out from inside the carriage.

Everyone knew something was wrong.

I already had a bad feeling.

They looked at each other, their faces as pale as paper, but they had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk toward the carriage.

What they saw made them turn pale with fright, terrified, and almost suffocated.