frightfiction Chapter 244: Minister Zhong is defeated
Chapter 244: Minister Zhong is defeated
The prince's words were like a thunderbolt that struck Shangshu Zhong's heart. Although he didn't know who the concubine who committed adultery with the eighth prince of Dongyue was, since the prince singled him out, it meant that this person was related to the Zhong family. Could it be...
Impossible! Although Jiao'er and the prince have not been in love for these years, she has a very good character since she was a child and would never do such a shameless thing.
Ying'er had asked to marry into the palace on her own initiative. According to her, she had a crush on the prince since she was a child, and it was her dream to marry into the prince's mansion one day. How could these two people commit adultery with others?
Thinking of this, Minister Zhong cleared his throat and agreed.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise. I second the motion."
The other ministers looked at each other, then stepped forward silently and spoke respectfully to the prince.
"I second the proposal!"
The prince smiled with satisfaction, but there was something meaningful in his smile.
He waved to the people below and said in a deep voice
"Someone, put the body of the Eighth Prince of Dongyue and Concubine Zhong on the carriage and send them back to the capital of Dongyue!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
Two guards stepped forward quickly, lifted up Tuoba Guang's body and were about to walk out. Shangshu Zhong was shocked and stepped forward to stop them.
Minister Zhong stepped forward cautiously and asked with difficulty.
"The Concubine Zhong that the Crown Prince just mentioned, is that my daughter Zhong Xueying?"
"My dear Lord Zhong, do you think there is another daughter with the surname Zhong in my palace?"
Minister Zhong’s eyes went dark and his body swayed, almost falling to the ground. Fortunately, the adult next to him was quick to catch him.
"Master Zhong, please take care of yourself."
Minister Zhong pushed away the hands of others, looked as if he was about to cry, and sighed to the sky.
"It's a misfortune for our family! My Zhong family actually gave birth to such a shameless daughter! We are so ashamed of our ancestors!"
Everyone present shook their heads and sighed, lamenting that the Minister of State was really unlucky to have such a daughter who brought disgrace upon the family.
The prince looked nonchalant, which showed that he had long wanted to throw this hot potato away. He had just asked for Minister Zhong's opinion just to embarrass him. The Zhong family had been getting more and more complacent recently, so this was a good opportunity to give them a warning.
It must be said that the prince's move was really cruel. Zhong Shangshuo collapsed directly, as if a basin of cold water was poured on him. He kept shaking his head. Tears almost flowed down his cheeks.
"Such a rebellious girl should be put into a pig cage or drowned in a pond!"
The prince looked magnanimous and comforted him with a sympathetic look on his face.
"You don't have to do this, Lord Zhong. Ying'er has been with me for a long time, and I don't have the heart to take her life."
"But if Your Highness sends Ying'er to Dongyue Kingdom together with the Eighth Prince of Dongyue Kingdom, she will still die."
"You don't have to worry about this, Lord Zhong. I will personally write a letter and let Ying'er take it with her. Then the Emperor of Dongyue will let her be settled in the Eighth Prince's mansion as the Eighth Prince's widow."
The prince waved his hand, looking as if he was considering the Zhong family completely.
But who among the people present is not a shrewd person? The prince's move is truly rubbing the face of the Zhong family on the ground.
If Zhong Xueying had ended her life like this, it would have been fine, as people would have forgotten about it over time. However, if Zhong Xueying was sent to Dongyue Kingdom, the Zhong family would have truly become a laughing stock of the Great Saint Dynasty.
Besides, what effect could a letter from the prince have? When the time comes, the Dongyue Kingdom will just make up a reason to say that Zhong Xueying died suddenly or committed suicide for love. Would the Great Saint Dynasty still start a war to attack the Dongyue Kingdom for such a woman?
Of course, Minister Zhong wanted to refute it, but it was his family that was in the wrong in this matter. Who made his daughter do such a shameless thing? He could only bite the bullet and swallow such a disgusting thing.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for sparing my life."
Minister Zhong gritted his teeth as he thanked the emperor, feeling as if all his strength had been drained from his body.
The prince considerately asked his servants to bring a chair and place it behind him so that Minister Zhong could have a rest for a while.
He just wanted to give Minister Zhong a warning, and didn't want him to die from the blood and qi attack, which would be a loss for him.
So the prince announced that he would send someone to deliver the body of the eighth prince of Dongyue Kingdom and Zhong Xueying to Dongyue Kingdom early tomorrow morning to prevent the body from rotting and becoming smelly. He also thoughtfully prepared an insulated coffin, which was full of details.
Song Qingwan was hiding in the space, laughing so hard that her mouth was about to break. She couldn't imagine how furious the prince would be tomorrow morning when he found out that the body was missing.
How could Song Qingwan let them send the body to Dongyue Kingdom like this? Wouldn't all her efforts be in vain?
The carefully prepared dinner ended in a bad mood. Everyone said goodbye to the prince and hurried back home.
No one wants to stay here at this moment without knowing whether to live or die. Isn't that just asking for trouble? The prince looked calm on the surface, but he didn't know how to get angry in his heart.
It is really uncommon for a grown man to encounter such a humiliating thing, not to mention that he is the most honorable Crown Prince of the Great Saint Dynasty.
Facts proved that everyone's guess was correct. After everyone left, the prince went crazy in the study and smashed everything to pieces.
Not only that, he changed his usual elegant demeanor and cursed Shangshu Zhong's ancestors for eighteen generations.
After hearing the servant's report, Zhong Xuejiao just smiled indifferently. She was out of the whole process and didn't want to get involved.
The tasks Song Qingwan assigned to her have been completed. All that is left now is for the crown prince and the Zhong family to be destroyed so that she, Lan Xiaoxiao, and Qi Yue can escape from the mansion safely.
Zhong Xuejiao's idea has never wavered. She knows that although the prince and the Zhong family seem to be in their prime, as if they are the masters of this great dynasty.
In fact, these people were being manipulated by Song Qingwan and Zhao Huaijin. She believed that the situation in the Great Saint Dynasty was about to change.
It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Song Qingwan stretched in the space and then walked out lazily.
She felt her way to the woodshed where Tuoba Guang's body was placed, and then with a thought she temporarily brought the body into the space.
Because it was dirty, Song Qingwan threw Tuoba Guang's body directly near the trash can, and she just curled her lips and wiped the ground.
Her laboratory is usually a sterile environment, and such a dirty person coming in would really pollute the environment. But there was no other way, she could only use this method to transport the body out. The next one was Zhong Xueying.
Song Qingwan believed that Zhong Xueying had learned everything that happened today, and she also concluded that Zhong Xueying would definitely not want to really return to Dongyue with Tuoba Guang's body.
It’s hard to say, she is still dreaming that Zhong Xuejiao can save her life!
Song Qingwan didn't want to drag Zhong Xuejiao into this, and it would be best if Luo Qingqing handled the matter.
So Song Qingwan went to Luo Qingqing's room again. The prince was in a bad mood today and did not summon anyone. He was sulking in his own courtyard, so Luo Qingqing had the opportunity to sit in the room and drink tea leisurely.
Seeing Song Qingwan suddenly appear, Luo Qingqing was not surprised at all. She knew that today's events must have been the work of her master.
"Master, what do you want today?"
"Go and release Zhong Xueying."