The next day, the news that Ye Sisi, the third lady of the Prime Minister's Palace, sued the Guanglu Palace at the Yushitai, shocked the entire Xiliang City.
It is said that the defendant in the complaint is Zhao Hao, the direct son of Guanglu Mansion. It lists Zhao Hao's deeds of committing crimes and disregarding human lives over the years, as well as the corresponding evidence.
Since both the accuser and the defendant were of high status, and were both from prominent families in Donglin Country, it caused a huge sensation for a while.
Countless pairs of eyes were staring at this case, which even alarmed the emperor. Emperor Donglin quickly issued an order to transfer the case to the Ministry of Punishment for handling, and it would be interrogated by the three divisions. The presiding judge was the Ninth Prince Dongfang Mo.
The imperial edict was issued, and for a time, the Zhao family of Guanglu Mansion, which was originally in turmoil, was sent to the point of no return.
From Zhao Hao being deposed, to Zhao Yan and His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince's secret communication, and now Ye Sisi suing the Yushitai. Everything seems to have a sharp sword pointed at the Zhao family.
Some people even smelled an unusual smell. This once noble family seemed to be about to disappear under the wheel of history.
**
"You unfilial daughter!"
After learning the news, Mrs. Zhao angrily came to Yuejiyuan and slapped Ye Sisi several times without saying a word.
"The Zhao family is my natal family, and Zhao Hao is also your cousin! How can you be so cruel? Are you trying to kill us?!"
After receiving a slap in the face, Ye Sisi was already numb.
"It's true that the Zhao family is your natal family, and it's true that Zhao Hao is my cousin, but he has killed so many people over the years, and his death is not a pity!"
Until now, Ye Sisi is still immersed in the shock when Ye Qingran gave her the evidence.
She had always thought that Zhao Hao had some sense of propriety when it came to playing with women, and he could just play with a few to death occasionally, but she never expected that hundreds of women would die in his hands!
Even though she couldn't help but feel a chill running down her back, she scolded him in her heart that he was worse than a beast!
Although she initially sued the Zhao family for her position as the seventh imperial concubine, when she learned about Zhao Hao's crimes and the Zhao family's cover-up, she felt that she had done the right thing.
"Those women are either prostitutes or the daughters of despicable people. They will die when they die. Can your cousin Zhao Hao be the same? He is the young master of Guanglu Mansion and has a noble status! Why does he need to apologize to those despicable people?
?”
Zhao Shisi roared matter-of-factly.
Ye Sisi opened her mouth and her eyes gradually solidified. Never before had she felt that the mother she had called for more than ten years was so strange.
"Sisi, please go to the Censor's Office right now. Get that complaint back and say that you were deceived and that the evidence in it is all forged!"
Zhao Shiyi gave orders.
"But this case has been transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, and His Majesty has also ordered a joint trial among the three divisions. If I say now that the evidence is false, I don't know whether the people in the Ministry of Punishment will believe it or not, but have you considered what will happen to me?
Punishment?"
"What's wrong with you being punished? It's just a beating, and the worst result is serious injury. There are two pros and cons. We will just support you from now on. But if you don't go, your cousin Zhao Hao will lose his life.
!”
Ye Sisi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, feeling like her head was being submerged by icy water, and her breathing was cold to the core.
When did her mother begin to think that she was so unimportant?
Starting from when she lost her status as the Seventh Princess?
Or is she never important?
"I won't go, even if I die, I won't go!"
"You rebellious girl!"
"You fight! I am the one appointed by His Majesty to marry the Fourth Prince. If I have any shortcomings, I will see how you explain it to the Fourth Prince!"
…
With Zhao Tian's ability to navigate the officialdom, if the presiding judge had been another official, there might have been room for maneuver in Zhao Hao's case. However, the presiding judge was the Ninth Prince, who was distinguished, impartial, and extremely capable.
This made Zhao Tian's face look ashen.
Because the evidence was conclusive, after working overtime for five days, the case was finally completed in the Ministry of Punishment. After sorting and summarizing, it was submitted to His Majesty. His Majesty issued an edict announcing that Zhao Hao of the Zhao family had disregarded human life, ignored the king's law, and despised the sacred power, so he was beheaded.
The day of execution is the ninth day of the sixth lunar month.
As for Zhao Tian and his wife, they were severely punished by His Majesty for their poor discipline, shielding and connivance. However, considering Zhao Tian's past achievements, he was suspended from his job for one year.
Your Majesty’s Holy Judgment, public opinion is boiling!
Xiliang City knew nothing about Zhao Hao's past. It was just a matter of how much they knew. Now that they learned that he had killed so many innocent lives, they all clapped and applauded for his upcoming execution of beheading.
**
"Ye Qingran, didn't you say that once Zhao Hao dies, the Zhao family will also collapse, and then the identity of the seventh prince will still be mine? Now that Zhao Hao has been sentenced to beheading, he died without a complete body, Zhao Tian
Apart from being suspended for a year, she has not suffered any major damage! The position of the seventh prince's concubine is still firmly occupied by that bitch Zhao Yan!"
Ye Qingran raised his eyes and looked at the uninvited guest in front of him, tapping the ancient book in his hand on the stone table.
Ye Sisi looked crazy, as if she had gone crazy.
"It seems that you are very obsessed with the position of the seventh prince."
Ye Sisi gritted her teeth, "That position was originally mine!" She had fallen in love with the seventh prince since she was ten years old, and over the years she had already regarded herself as his future concubine.
"But, have you ever thought about it, Dongfang Xuan, it's not really you who has to do it?"
Ye Sisi's expression changed, "What do you mean?"
"Literally. Didn't you notice? Ever since His Majesty decreed that the Seventh Prince marry Zhao Yan as his concubine, has he ever come to you and said even a word of comfort?"
These words hit Ye Sisi's pain point. It was like the thin scab on the surface of the wound was peeled off, and it became bloody again.
"It must be because something like that happened. Brother Xuan was in a bad mood and felt ashamed to see me, so..." her voice got lower and lower, and Ye Sisi obviously didn't believe the reason she gave.
"You don't think that Dongfang Xuan really likes you, do you?"
Ye Sisi felt as if her tail had been stepped on, "Of course he likes me!"
Ye Qingran sneered, "Since ancient times, the emperor's family has been ruthless. I'm curious, where did you get your confidence?"
Seeing that Ye Sisi couldn't answer, Ye Qingran said again: "If he really liked you, he wouldn't have hung out with Zhao Yan at the Ye Mansion dinner that night, and he wouldn't have hidden it from you after that.
Tongmoqu. Ye Sisi, do you think so?"
Ye Sisi's face was pale and her breathing was trembling.
"Let's go. If you want to regain your identity as the seventh prince, just continue to listen to me and I will help you."
After Ye Qingran finished speaking, he turned his attention to the book again.
Ye Sisi cast her eyes on the quiet and indifferent woman in front of her, and felt that she was extremely strange.
Is this woman still the stupid, cowardly and inferior Ye Qingran?