klisemfg Chapter 248 The whole city is eating melons
Chapter 248 The whole city is eating melons
The ministers present were all shocked.
However, no one doubted Wei Fenghua's words.
Things like being punished by family rules can be found out simply by asking.
It also means that the old marquis is really willing to beat and kill his daughter-in-law for the sake of his niece's wife.
This is too confusing.
How could a father-in-law discipline his daughter-in-law like this, especially when the old lady of the Marquis's Mansion is still alive.
It is the mother-in-law's job to discipline her daughter-in-law.
How come I became a eunuch when I arrived at Wu'an Marquis' Mansion?
Besides, I'm just teaching the Second Madam some rules, why do I have to punish her according to the family rules?
What's more, the status of this daughter-in-law is extremely noble.
With several great gods protecting her from behind, beating her would be the same as slapping the face of the royal family and the Duke's Mansion.
The old marquis was so insidious and vicious that he wanted to use filial piety and family rules to kill Wei Fenghua.
They were sure that this would really happen.
Given that duke's love for his daughter, he would definitely rush back from the border to seek revenge, and the matter would become a big deal.
Has the old marquis gone insane?
And from what Wei Fenghua said, the old marquis has always been on the side of his niece's wife.
Even the feeling of sympathy and the desire to help vent anger were used.
It can be seen that he has a special relationship with this niece-in-law!
This guy is such an old man that even his niece's wife covets him.
The second wife is not a good person either. She is not a faithful wife.
They had heard from the lady before that the second wife of Marquis Wu'an held a high status in the Marquis's Mansion, and even the princess had to give way to her.
It turns out that he has something unclear with his uncle, and he has the support of the old marquis.
No wonder he is so arrogant in the Marquis' Mansion and can always suppress the noble Marquis's wife.
At this moment, the ministers couldn't help but think of some scandalous events.
One of the important officials who had a good relationship with the Duke stood up.
Looking at the emperor bowing, he said, "Your Majesty, although the wife of Marquis Wu'an is your daughter-in-law, this incident was indeed too much for the old marquis, the father-in-law."
"It's outrageous that he helped his niece's wife to vent her anger and even wanted to harm his daughter-in-law."
"Your Majesty, please conduct a thorough investigation and do not allow this kind of trend to continue."
"Otherwise, even if the princess escaped this time, there may be a second time in the future."
"Something happened to the princess. This will make the old duke who is fighting for the country at the border feel disappointed."
Except for those who have a good relationship with Marquis Wu'an and the ministers of the Fifth Prince's faction who remain silent.
Other ministers also stood up to accuse the old marquis.
Besides the fact that the old marquis had indeed gone too far, they also knew that the emperor would definitely stand up for and support this favored cousin.
Of course they had to seek help from the emperor and find a good reason to take action.
King Yi even said, "Your Majesty, I suspect that the old marquis is a spy from the enemy country, or a spy for the rebellion against the king."
"After all, that so-called Second Madam was engaged to a traitor."
"They want to kill the Marquis' wife in order to lure the Duke of Zhenguo back so that the enemy country can march in and attack."
"Or it may make it easier for the rebel king to cause chaos."
I have to make that old guy lose some skin today.
They bully Jiaojiao again and again. Do they think they are dead?
These words made the ministers swallow their saliva.
This usually gentle and refined King Yi is actually a truly ruthless person.
If the old marquis is really connected with the spies of the enemy country or the spies of the anti-king, he will be skinned alive if he doesn't die.
Jiang Ji'an's face changed drastically.
He immediately knelt down before the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, my father is definitely not a spy from the enemy country or a spy for the rebel king. Please examine it carefully."
He looked at King Yi again and said, "King Yi, don't throw mud without any evidence."
If his father was labeled like this, it would be the end.
The Marquis's Mansion will also suffer.
King Yi snorted coldly, "If that's not the case, then why did he have to be so cruel to his daughter-in-law?"
Jiang Ji'an has always known that his father felt he owed the second wife, so he favored her.
It is actually possible to accomplish things using family rules.
What a fool.
King Yi's question made him choke.
After thinking it over, I could only tell the truth: "My father feels that he owes his younger brother, so he is biased towards the second branch."
"This time, he may think that my wife shouldn't slap the second wife in public and embarrass the second wife, so he said he would use family rules."
"He is also angry. When I return home, he will naturally bring my wife out of the ancestral hall."
"So there is absolutely no intention to kill my wife."
Although this reason is far-fetched and would damage his father's reputation, it is better than being associated with spies and spies.
At this moment, Wei Fenghua stepped forward and slapped Jiang Jian a few times.
"Jiang Ji'an, you are such a heartless person. Over the years, you and your father have suppressed the first wife and favored the second wife. I accept it all."
"Now your father wants to kill me, and you are still speaking for them."
"Do you also want me to die immediately so that you can make your most precious second wife your wife?"
"So that your eldest son, whom you love and value the most, can inherit the Marquisate."
"You and your son and the Marquis's Mansion are really going too far."
"Okay, since you all want me to die and make room for you, I will grant your wish."
Before Jiang Jian and the people present could react.
Wei Fenghua suddenly turned around and crashed into a stone pillar.
The emperor's face changed drastically, "Stop her quickly."
Therefore, when Wei Fenghua was about to hit the pillar, a secret guard appeared and pulled her from behind.
Wei Fenghua's eyes flashed, and his body was pulled, but he deliberately used a little force with his head and hit it on the pillar.
Today, she would let everyone know, in front of the emperor and so many ministers, that the old marquis and Marquis Wu'an wanted to force her to death.
Plus the propaganda of the general's wife.
Today she will become the object of sympathy of the aristocratic and powerful families, while Wu'an Hou and his son and the second branch will be the targets of scolding.
It also laid the best foundation for her to divorce her husband later.
Because she used so much force, her forehead turned red.
She even used a breath-holding method she had learned before, causing herself to pass out.
Seeing Wei Fenghua fall to the ground, the emperor and King Yi's expressions changed again.
Shouting: "Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician!"
Jiang Ji'an was originally very angry with Wei Fenghua, who came to the palace and made a scene today, causing his father and the Marquis' Mansion to get into big trouble.
She slapped him a few times in front of so many ministers. This made them laugh at him and made him lose face.
But before he could do anything, she ran and hit her head against the pillar to commit suicide.
When he saw her forehead turned red and she fell to the ground, he was completely panicked and even his legs went weak.
Geng immediately got up and ran towards her, his eyes full of panic and fear, "Fenghua, Fenghua!"
All the questions of being angry or not, or saving face or not, have been forgotten now.
However, before he could get close and hug the person, he was kicked away by King Yi.
King Yi snorted coldly with a sullen face, "If Jiaojiao gets hurt today, I will make your mansion be buried with her."
He is my brother-in-law, so it is not appropriate for him to hug him.
The emperor is my cousin and his status is also here.
In his haste, he didn't care about the separation between men and women.
He picked up Wei Fenghua and put her on the soft chair, waiting for the imperial physician to arrive.
The imperial physician arrived quickly and said that the wife of Marquis Wu'an had hit her head and fainted, but fortunately her life was not in danger.
However, the previous injury has not healed yet, and I can’t withstand another one, otherwise my life would be in danger.
This was hinted by the chief eunuch of the emperor when he went to call him and hurried on his way.
Although the imperial physician discovered that the Marquis's wife was seriously injured, she had actually recovered almost completely.
It wasn't a serious matter this time, but I still deliberately made it sound serious.
The Emperor asked a nanny to send Wei Fenghua to the Empress Dowager's palace to recuperate.
He also ordered King Yi to go to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion to investigate whether the old marquis was a spy from the enemy country or a spy for the rebel king.
Today's attempt to force the first-rank princess to death is simply too bold.
Not only was the second-rank title that the old marquis had once been bestowed upon him stripped, but he was also ordered to be caned thirty times with the emperor's orders, with Prince Yi supervising the execution.
Everyone could see that the emperor was really angry this time.
He was determined to work with King Yi to punish the old marquis.
After thirty strokes of the stick, and with King Yi supervising the execution, he would probably lose half his life. The old marquis would have to lie in bed for at least a month before he could get out of bed.
Therefore, no one dared to beg for mercy, otherwise the fish pond would definitely be affected.
Jiang Ji'an pleaded for mercy, but was severely reprimanded by the emperor.
He was also asked to return home to reflect on his actions and he didn't have to attend court recently.
He handed over all the official duties in his hands to the Assistant Minister of War to handle.
The Marquis of Wu'an and his son wanted to harm the marquis's wife, and even forced her to bang her head against the pillar in the imperial study.
As the ministers left the palace, the news quickly spread among the aristocratic families and nobles.
Then, it was revealed that the old marquis and the second lady had an unspeakable relationship.
The old marquis covets his nephew's wife.
Relying on the support of the old marquis and Marquis Wu'an, the niece-in-law acted arrogantly in the marquis's mansion.
He even wanted to kill the first wife and her son, become a marquis herself, and fight for the position of crown prince for her son.
Rumors that both Marquis Wu'an and his son favored the second wife and that the second wife was the reincarnation of a fox spirit also spread in the capital.
For a time, all the melons in the capital were concentrated on the Marquis of Wu'an and his sons and the second wife. Everyone was enjoying the melons and even took the initiative to dig them.
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