klisemfg Chapter 188 I am the most handsome boy in the Lin family!
Chapter 188 I am the most handsome boy in the Lin family!
It seems that it started when the late emperor, fearing that she would be heartbroken and depressed because she had no children, often invited the women of the Qin family to the palace to visit her.
Her mother, sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, and younger brothers and sisters-in-law... they all came carrying the will of the men of the Qin family.
Every woman born into the Qin family, or married into the Qin family, seems to gradually become "devoted to the family" and prioritize the family's interests.
She knew it in her heart, and the late emperor knew it too: she was jealous and disgusted by those concubines and imperial consorts who had children, but they all thought that these evil thoughts would be locked deep in their hearts.
Even without children, Qin Hanzhang would still be the most honored empress dowager in Changping, living a life of honor and wealth, with strict adherence to etiquette and filial piety, and no one daring to disrespect her. For her personally, she would already be the epitome of nobility, at the very pinnacle of the world.
But the late emperor was unaware that while Qin Hanzhang's wealth and status were immense, the Qin family was not. His deep love for his wife, and the Qin family women he invited to comfort her, ultimately became the conduit to break Qin Hanzhang's evil prison. After the late emperor's death, these dark thoughts were fully revealed to the world and put into action.
"Of all virtues, filial piety is paramount, judged by intention, not by deeds; of all vices, lust is the worst, judged by deeds, not by intention." After a long silence, Emperor Longyun finally spoke again, "No one is perfect. Your father doesn't mind that his wife has flaws. He understands your pain, and so do I. Even the Crown Princesses of Zitong and Huamin understand your pain. It's only natural to feel resentment and malice due to the pressures of life."
"But with the Qin family constantly 'comforting' you, you seem to have become dissatisfied with the status quo."
"So I asked you, when did you change? So I said, you forgot your name."
Only one "Qin Shi" remained alive in the world.
There was a moment of silence in the cell.
Then came Qin Hanzhang's heart-wrenching laughter.
Hahahaha... Hahahaha...
It turns out that it was her family and relatives who caused her to suffer this fate. It turns out that she sacrificed her originally noble, peaceful, and stable life for the benefit and ambition of others.
The annals of history will one day record her sins.
Humans are emotional beings; joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are all normal, as are jealousy and darkness. In fact, sometimes having evil thoughts in one's heart is not important; being able to control these evil thoughts still makes one a virtuous person.
However, instead of trying to alleviate Qin Hanzhang's pain and resentment, the Qin family released him under the guise of protecting the interests of the Qin clan.
"So there's more to the story than I thought!" Lin Shiming, engrossed in the gossip, couldn't help but whisper in his brother's ear, sharing his thoughts, "I always said, women should live for themselves."
Lin Shihe glanced at him indifferently and did not refute him.
Qin Hanzhang's laughter had stopped weakly, but her fingers left long streaks of blood on the bed.
Emperor Longyun tapped his hand behind his back twice, and when Qin Hanzhang finally quieted down, he released the last piece of news for the day.
"Enough, it's all in the past. Why bring it up again?" Emperor Longyun's expression was inscrutable. "I've come today to tell you some new information. After all, they are blood relatives. Whether you should hate them or not, you should still know the outcome. The entire Qin family has been brought to justice. Those who deserved to be beheaded have been beheaded, those who deserved to be dismembered have been dismembered, and their bodies have been thrown into the mass grave."
"You know, there are many wolves in the northern desert."
"Get out! Get out—I'm going to kill you! Kill you—"
Qin Hanzhang finally broke down completely, and blood kept gushing from his mouth as he cursed and shouted.
Emperor Longyun tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and after a long while, quietly uttered, "That was satisfying."
"Your Majesty," Lin Shihe, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward, "the prison is cold and damp; you should leave now."
Emperor Longyun nodded, not glancing at the agonizing Qin Hanzhang again, and strode out of the prison cell.
Lin Shiming, who was left behind, locked the door and followed a few steps.
"Crown Princess." After a slight turn, Emperor Longyun spoke again, "Find a royal physician to keep her alive. I order her execution, but she cannot die before the execution."
Whether it was her own choice or the Qin family's instigation, she did those things herself; no one forced her.
All the analysis today is just to use these heart-wrenching words to destroy her heart, not to show any so-called compassion or to show mercy.
She must pay the price, she must be executed in front of the world, and she must be infamous for eternity.
"Father, rest assured, I will certainly do my best."
*
After leaving the imperial prison, Emperor Longyun boarded his sedan chair and headed towards the Xuanzheng Hall without looking back.
Before boarding the imperial carriage, Lin Shiming took one last look. This trip to the imperial prison had not only failed to worsen Emperor Longyun's condition, but had actually made his complexion much rosier, showing that he was extremely comfortable and happy.
"Tsk tsk tsk, the old fox is still the wisest." At the entrance of the prison, Lin Shiming put one hand on his brother's shoulder and tossed the keys in the other. "I thought I had already kicked her while she was down enough, but I didn't expect that Father would come empty-handed and be able to completely break her down with just a few words."
It destroys people's beliefs, severs all emotional ties, and leaves them utterly despondent.
The fact that she could stand up to Emperor Longyun on equal footing for so long, and still live a carefree and lively life, shows that Emperor Longyun really spoils her.
"Old fox, old fox! Your hearts are all dirty when you play politics."
Lin Shihe kicked Lin Shiming two meters away with one kick.
Whose heart are you talking about?
"Me, me, me, my heart."
Lin Shiming, being very perceptive, lowered his head and admitted his mistake, then slunk back to his brother's side.
"Brother, will our parents be back soon?"
Lin Shihe and Lili, who had just kicked and ruffled the hem of Lili's clothes, asked, "What, are you going to tell your parents about me?"
"No, no, brother, don't frame me!" Lin Shiming said furtively. "I mean, should I go to the city gate to greet them? If I do, it'll be a grand and proper ceremony. I'm the Crown Princess, you know. Will my parents have to bow to me too? Hehehehe..." He wanted to show off in front of his parents!
"Hey, you!" Lin Shihe slapped Lin Shiming on the back of the head. "First, make sure your Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is in order! Your Highness the Crown Princess, who is in charge of palace affairs."
"A palace banquet? What palace banquet? There's a palace banquet?!"
"I can't—"
*
The past few months have seen dramatic changes and a series of major events. For reasons of stability, and of course, it cannot be ruled out that Prince Lin betrayed the Crown Princess's "evil" plan to the Duke of Zhenguo beforehand.
In short, the Duke and his wife kept a low profile when they returned to the capital. They didn't ask anyone to pick them up and quietly entered the capital. They went back to the Duke's mansion and then stayed at home to rest and recuperate, without receiving any guests.
It was precisely because of this that it wasn't until the fifteenth of August, when the Crown Princess was busy preparing for the palace banquet, that she finally saw her parents, whom she hadn't seen for several months, in a private room at the restaurant.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince—" Lin Yunyue and the others paused, but continued through gritted teeth amidst Lin Shiming's proud and upright posture, "Your Highness the Crown Princess."
Lin Shiming: "Hahahahahaha!"
Lin Shih-ming: In this world, I'm tied for second place! No one can surpass me! I'm unbeatable!
I am the most handsome boy in the Lin family!
"Ouch—"
The most handsome boy in the Lin family hadn't even had enough of the glory and attention when he was kicked by his own brother. He didn't dare to fight back and could only look at everyone present with a pitiful expression.
Unfortunately, his boasting earlier had offended too many people, and no one was willing to stand up for him. After waiting for a long time, only the Crown Prince, who loved his wife dearly, pulled him to sit down beside him with a doting yet helpless smile, and gently comforted him.
"Your Highness has truly had a hard time these past few days." Raising such a mischievous brat and cleaning up his messes is no less difficult than governing the court.
Upon being praised by his mother-in-law, the Crown Prince immediately blushed. "Mother-in-law, you're too kind. This is what I should do. There's no need to mention how hard it is."