ebookland Chapter 807 Demoted to Slavery
Chapter 807 Demoted to Slavery
The moment Xiao Wang's voice rang out from outside the door, both Liang Wang and Prime Minister Tang let out a wail of despair.
I'm really afraid of what's coming!
The situation was already complicated enough, and then Prince Xiao came at this time, wouldn't that make the already complicated situation even more difficult to handle?
King Liang gritted his teeth in anger, his eyes sweeping fiercely over Chu Junting. He had long known that this guy was ruthless and cunning, and difficult to deal with, which was why he hadn't broken off relations with him.
Now that we're suddenly being targeted by Chu Junting, it feels like we're being watched by a mad dog. It must have been Chu Junting who notified us about the Liang King!
The Emperor raised his hand and said, "Summon them!"
He had many children, but he valued these sons the most. He never expected that such a thing would happen. If it got out, it would be a royal scandal!
"Father, I have come today to ask my fourth brother and Prime Minister Tang for an explanation."
I had never met Miss Tang before. I originally thought my fourth brother was trying to set me up, but now I feel... things aren't that simple."
King Xiao clenched his fists, feeling extremely annoyed.
He truly had no intention of competing with the third brother, because he knew he was no match for him at all!
But what's the point of the fourth brother using something like this to humiliate him?
How dare someone so lowly as the fourth son trample on his dignity like this?
"Brother, please let me explain. I did intend to play matchmaker for you before, but I did not have a relationship with Miss Tang at that time."
"We had relations after we returned from Qiyang City," King Liang quickly explained.
Unfortunately, the King of Chu only sneered when he heard this explanation, thinking it was a joke.
"So, you originally wanted to introduce her to me, but when you saw that I didn't like her, you kept her for yourself?"
I've heard that she and Qi Qingyi were originally close friends, a fact known to all the young ladies of the capital. You clearly had feelings for her, yet you deliberately sent her to my side.
"You've always been in poor health and have rarely gone out in recent years, yet you've gone all the way to Qiyang City for this matter. What are you really up to?"
When King Xiao connected the whole matter, he felt a chill run down his spine.
The death of the mastermind behind the scenes was already suspicious in many ways.
He had always thought the problem lay in this aspect, but only today did he realize that Tang Xuening was also a huge pitfall!
King Liang opened his mouth, only to find that anything he said would be too hot to swallow.
At this point, no matter what I say, it won't make sense. After thinking it over, there's only one way.
"Father, the reason I agreed to marry Tang Xuening was not because I was in love with her, but because I was tricked by the Prime Minister's family!"
King Liang blushed, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.
The Emperor observed everything quietly until he heard this intriguing reply, at which point he asked, "Were we tricked by the Prime Minister's residence?"
"I went to the Prime Minister's residence to apologize for the fright that Miss Tang was in Qiyang City, but I never expected that Miss Tang had put a sleeping potion in my tea."
When I awoke, Miss Tang was lying beside me, and we were caught by people from the Prime Minister's residence. Left with no other choice, I had to agree to let her in.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
King Liang coughed violently, his already pale face turning an unnatural red, as if he couldn't even breathe properly.
"Prime Minister, what do you have to say about this?" the Emperor asked calmly.
After the King of Liang revealed all this, the Prime Minister's heart sank, knowing very well that the matter could no longer be concealed.
My daughter is going to marry the Prince of Liang. Even if it ruins her reputation, I have to protect the Prince of Liang. If something happens to the Prince of Liang, then everything will be over!
"Your Majesty, it is indeed my daughter's willful and reckless behavior that led her to do such a thing. We have let down His Highness Prince Liang!"
The Prime Minister kowtowed deeply, "Your Majesty, this humble subject is guilty!"
“Father, the Prime Minister’s daughter, Tang Xuening, has repeatedly caused trouble. Not only has she repeatedly made things difficult for Ruozhen, but she has also been specifically targeting her.”
To marry Prince Liang, they've resorted to such despicable means, and today they've even slept with the pregnant Princess Yun. It's hard to believe they're innocent.
Chu Junting spoke up at the opportune moment: since the Prince of Liang and the Prime Minister's residence were determined to shift the blame onto Tang Xuening, then Tang Xuening could only blame herself for being unlucky!
The Prime Minister looked at Chu Junting in disbelief. With these charges against her, Xue Ning's punishment could not be offset by just thirty strokes of the cane!
At that moment, he suddenly regretted it.
If he had known that going to the palace would make things this serious, he wouldn't have come. Unfortunately, there's no going back.
"Tang Xuening, the daughter of the Prime Minister, is vain and despicable. She even deliberately sows discord among the princes and has been punished by being confined to the palace as a slave!"
The Emperor immediately made a decision: this femme fatale must be treating the princes as her private garden. First she entangled with the Prince of Chu, and now she has set her sights on the Prince of Xiao and the Prince of Liang. She has even caused several brothers to have rifts because of her!
They absolutely cannot be allowed to live!
Prime Minister Tang's heart sank, and only one thought occupied his mind—
Finished!
Completely finished!
"Prime Minister Tang, do you have any objections?" the Emperor asked.
Tang Chengxiang shook his head repeatedly, "Your Majesty, I dare not. She deserves everything!"
The Prince of Yun stared blankly at the scene before him. It was all because Huan'er was pushed that it happened, but after he entered the palace, he felt as if the matter had nothing to do with him anymore. He was just here to watch the show.
Most importantly... Tang Xuening actually ended up like this!
Looking at his third brother standing to the side, he knew that his third brother couldn't possibly stand by and watch Tang Xuening cause trouble for his sister-in-law without doing anything about it.
After the incident in Qiyang City, it seemed like nothing happened after we returned, but in reality, we've kept this score in mind all along. It's not something that can be easily erased.
Now, with both old and new scores being settled, Tang Xuening is completely finished!
The Prince of Liang dared not say anything more. The marriage had already been arranged, and his father, the Emperor, was already aware of it. Now that such a decision had been made, the marriage was naturally null and void.
If he dares to plead for mercy at this time, he will be even more unable to clear his name.
"As for Princess Consort Liang, she will receive thirty strokes of the cane as a warning. As for Prince Liang, you are incompetent in disciplining your female relatives and were tricked by others. You are foolish. This time, you will be fined three years' salary!" The Emperor spoke again.
"Thank you, Father!"
"You may all leave, but the Prime Minister shall remain."
The Emperor waved his hand, saying that these young men were all married now and their constant bickering gave him a headache.
"Your subject takes his leave."
Chu Junting and the others bowed and respectfully withdrew, leaving only Prime Minister Tang behind, trembling with fear and unsure of what to do.
His daughter has already been punished, isn't that enough?
The Emperor deliberately kept him here; could it be that this matter will implicate the entire Prime Minister's residence?
The thought of this possibility made the Prime Minister's heart leap into his throat, and he felt even more regretful. How could he have given birth to such a stupid daughter? Not only had he ruined himself, but he had also implicated the entire idea.
However, in the next instant, the emperor threw a pile of evidence in front of the prime minister.
"Prime Minister Tang, you're doing very well!"