klisemfg Chapter 204 Wedding Night: Switching
Chapter 204 Wedding Night: Switching
"Because of my unintentional mistake, I caused the Marquis of Zhenbei to be poisoned by a love potion. After that, I have been secretly sending people to protect him when he leaves the city."
I overheard Qin Yunshang plotting to harm Yun Shu. On Ye Mian's wedding day, the groom in the bridal chamber wasn't Ye Mian, but actually Chen Guojiu. Knowing their plan, I switched the bride.
Ye Mian was charged with one more crime, and the shouts of abuse erupted once again.
"At that time, the Marquis of Zhenbei was under the influence of the love potion and had lost his mind. My men sent Yun Shu out of the city, so she lost this memory."
The reason he hasn't revealed this secret all these years is because Ye Xiumu is still unable to protect himself.
"Thanks, brother!"
Ye Xiumu patted the Grand Prince Consort on the shoulder, and Murong Heng smiled with relief.
"Just don't blame me."
The love potion passed through his hands and was ingested by Ye Xiumu, and Murong Heng has always felt guilty towards his friend.
"So that's how it is. I didn't know anything about it."
If Liu Yunshu hadn't disliked Ye Mian for being smuggled, she would have slapped him a few times.
Murong Heng continued:
"Ye Mian's mistress also knew about the bride being switched on the wedding night. She went to the bridal chamber to see Yun Shu, but when she found that Yun Shu was not there, my men knocked her unconscious and dressed her in the wedding dress."
"You...you cheated on me before."
Ye Mian stared at Xue Ruoxue in disbelief.
Ye Jingyang snorted and continued to add fuel to the fire.
"More than that, she's been cheating on you all these years."
After reviewing the detailed list of Ye Mian's crimes, Lord Mu handed the case over to Xin Chonglian, knowing that severe punishment was not an option for Ye Mian.
"Murong Heng, you really have some tricks up your sleeve."
Qin Yunshang said bitterly.
"Not as good as you!"
With the major events now clear, the people dispersed, and the several noble princes inside also prepared to leave.
"Congratulations to Marquis Zhenbei on finding his son! Your life is now complete!"
"Thank you, Prince."
"The imperial edict has arrived."
Wu Dahai entered with two eunuchs, each carrying an imperial edict.
"Your Highness, receive the imperial decree."
It was said that the decree was being delivered to the eldest princess. Apart from the family of three kneeling down, everyone else bowed in greeting.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Princess Qin Yunshang has used witchcraft to frame loyal officials. Her virtue is unworthy of her position. Therefore, she is stripped of her title as Princess, demoted to commoner, and imprisoned in her residence."
Without imperial decree, no one may visit at will. So be it!
Qin Yunshang laughed sadly, "Brother, you are so cruel!"
"Qin Yunshang, receive the imperial decree!"
Ye Yaoyao pressed her tongue against her right cheek, knowing that Qin Yunshang was of royal blood and the emperor couldn't really kill her. Imprisonment was a severe punishment, and living a lonely life for the rest of her life was her retribution.
Today, Ye Yaoyao's family had a series of happy events, and they went to a restaurant to eat hot pot to celebrate.
With the dust settled, Ye Yaoyao and Liu Yunchuan's family set off for Fugui Town to find the Night Vine.
The verdicts for Ye Mian and his mother, as well as Xue Ruoxue, were also handed down. Ye Mian was found guilty of multiple acts of deceiving the emperor and was sentenced to have his entire family executed. Ye Chengzhu and Ye Yuanru were also arrested.
The family was imprisoned together, awaiting the day of their execution.
Upon learning this, Madam Ye kept muttering that she didn't want to die, and eventually suffered a stroke and became paralyzed from the shock.
Ye Mian aged decades in an instant. All his scheming throughout his life had come to naught, and he ended up like this. He remained silent.
Ye Chengzhu kept banging his head against himself, cursing Ye Mian for dragging them down with him.
Xue Ruoxue held her unconscious son, her face ashen. Ye Yuanru leaned on her other shoulder, her heart filled with fear of death.
"Mother, won't it hurt a lot to be beheaded? I don't want to die."
Xue Ruoxue was actually unwilling to accept this. She had gone from being a wife to a mistress, thinking she would not be implicated in the execution, but the Ministry of Justice did not think so.
“Yuanru, perhaps you don’t have to die. By the way, you’re not Ye Mian’s daughter, so you don’t have to die.”
"Mother, what did you say?" Ye Yuanru asked, puzzled, thinking that Xue Ruoxue had gone mad.
“Your biological father is Chen Guojiu, so you don’t have to die. We’ll find a way to get Chen Guojiu to rescue us.”
"Mother, what nonsense are you spouting?"
“Mother is not talking nonsense. You are the daughter born to Mother and Chen Guojiu.”
Ye Yuanru stared blankly at Xue Ruoxue. She was the daughter of Chen Guojiu, so if she liked Chen Feiyi and the two had already consummated their marriage, wouldn't that be incest between siblings?
"Believe me, someone come here!" Xue Ruoxue shouted excitedly.
“My daughter is not a member of the Ye family; she is the daughter of Chen Guojiu. She cannot bear to be implicated. Sirs, please release her.”
Xue Ruoxue's shouts woke up the dejected Ye Mian.
"What did you say? Yuanru isn't my daughter?"
Ye Mian knew that Xue Ruoxue had betrayed her, and he never doubted that Ye Yuanru was not his daughter. Now he felt that his life was really ridiculous.
"What's so strange about Yuanru not being your daughter? You're allowed to betray me, but I can't betray you?"
If you had returned to your hometown after failing the exam, our family would still be fine. How dare you blame me?
"you……"
Ye Mian is covered in injuries, so even if he wanted to hit her, he couldn't. He could only faint from anger.
Seeing that her daughter was distracted, Xue Ruoxue shook her and whispered:
“Yuanru, Chen Guojiu knows you are his daughter, he should be willing to rescue you. Get out first, then we’ll figure out a way to rescue me and your brother, understand?”
“…Okay!” Ye Yuanru didn’t think about anything else; saving her life was the most important thing right now.
When the affair of that year came to a head, Chen Guojiu was implicated, and naturally some people impeached him. However, he was a member of the imperial family, and many court officials are still recounting Chen Guojiu's contributions back then.
The Chen family's foundation remains solid. The Ministry of Justice is still investigating Chen Guojiu, and the Ye family will definitely not let him go. He knows he was hanging on the city wall and is so angry that he vomited blood and is still unconscious.
Xue Ruoxue knew that the Chen family was powerful and that Chen Chengsi should not fall so quickly. She felt that there was still hope for her and her daughter.
However, Chen Feiyi is currently in charge of the Chen family. Xue Ruoxue's idea of rescuing Ye Yuanru through Chen Guojiu is less effective than considering how much Ye Yuanru means to Chen Feiyi.
Ye Yuanru dared not mention her affair with Chen Feiyi to Xue Ruoxue, as she was also gambling that Chen Guojiu could rescue her.
The princess's mansion was emptied of its valuables by soldiers, and all the servants were taken away. In just one day, the magnificent princess's mansion was deserted.
After Qin Yunshang returned, she sat silently on the couch.
Princess Mu Ningyan's title was not stripped, but she was no longer as glamorous as before.
"Mom, I won't be by your side anymore, so please take good care of yourself."
No matter what Mu Ningyan said, Qin Yunshang didn't respond. Thinking that she wouldn't be able to accompany her in the future, Mu Ningyan bit her lip and asked what was on her mind.
"Mother... are you thinking about Father?"
Qin Yunshang's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Do you hate him?
"Don't mention him in front of me." Qin Yunshang's eyes suddenly reddened, and she suddenly shouted.
"And get out of here, I don't want to see you."
Mu Ningyan refused. She understood everything. Her mother had taken advantage of her father's love to hurt him recklessly, and she resembled her father in some ways. So, she didn't want to be close to her child because she didn't want to see his face!
As a princess, Qin Yunshang was high above others, and her spoiled nature allowed her to enjoy Murong Heng's doting affection. She never thought of him at all, and even as his own daughter, she didn't receive much maternal love.
Mu Ningyan had previously lived like Qin Yunshang, but now she understands, and she wants her mother to know how terribly wrong she was.