dognovel Chapter 107 Queen
Chapter 107 Queen
Jiang Xing was so angry that he laughed: "All my wealth comes from a clean source, it is definitely not obtained by plundering the people! But you are clearly in cahoots with the Ji family, deliberately delaying time for Ji Cheng in the court!"
He raised his eyebrows: "Who in Daliang today doesn't know that following the Ji family can lead a good life? I'm afraid none of you are as loyal to the emperor as you are to Lord Ji, right?"
The air was stagnant for a while, and suddenly no one in the court spoke.
Chang Wenji didn't expect Jiang Xing to be so direct and unconventional!
Does this person even understand how officials in the court should speak to each other in subtle and veiled ways?
Stay safe as a human being so we can meet again in the future!
He is a powerless and dissolute prince, so he can never expect any of his subjects to support him!
As soon as these words came out, the emperor's expression suddenly changed.
He could indeed tolerate some minor quarrels in the Ji family, and he really couldn't bear to see the pitiful appearance of the Third Prince and Jiaru mother and son.
But he openly colluded with the Minister of Revenue in front of him, and so many officials stood up to protect him. The complicated network of forces protecting each other was so obvious. Ji Xiangli was really bold!
"Enough!" the emperor shouted.
His eyes were like torches. "Ji Cheng is guilty of murdering a relative of his own. He is guilty of a heinous crime and should be executed according to the law! However, considering his past efforts to maintain the stability of the country, I cannot bear to see the brilliance of the Yongping Marquisate destroyed!"
The emperor paused and said, "I have decided to find a compromise!"
Ji Xiangli's heart was about to jump out of his chest. His whole body went limp and he had to try hard to keep himself from shaking.
"Forty strokes of the cane as punishment. After three months, you will be exiled to Lingnan and will never be allowed to return to Beijing!"
Ji Xiangli's eyes went dark and he almost lost his balance.
Forty lashes of the cane?!
After being caned forty times, it would probably take three or four months to fully recover!
Does this mean that Cheng'er should be exiled immediately before her injuries are fully healed?!
He was filled with rage, but he could only endure it. He looked haggard and uneasy.
It doesn’t matter, there are still the Queen and the Third Prince, she will definitely find a way for her son!
So he immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, Lord!"
Jiang Xing finally understood that even if the emperor saw the Ji family forming a clique, it wouldn't be enough! In order for the emperor to completely kill Ji Cheng, someone or something must give him a push!
At the same time, he also felt a little worried about the emperor's current lack of bottom line.
Lu Xuan was waiting for Jiang Xing to leave the court at Guiji Gate. She suddenly remembered something and planned to go meet the Queen with Jiang Xing. This matter might be the key to determine the outcome of Ji Cheng's case!
After Jiang Xing came out, although he still had a smile on his face as usual, Lu Xuan still felt a hint of disappointment from him.
"What did the emperor say today?" Lu Xuan asked.
He smiled and said, "Just as we guessed!"
He let out a long breath: "The Ji family is more difficult to deal with than we imagined. The key is not only that they have deep roots in the court, but the biggest problem lies in Queen Ji!"
Lu Xuan: "So what was the result today?"
Jiang Xing: "The emperor has punished him with forty strokes of the cane and exile to Lingnan in three months!"
He pondered for a moment: "But this result is not what I want! Anyone who harms me must die!"
Lu Xuan walked steadily. "The punishment the Emperor has given is quite subtle! Forty strokes of the cane sounds intimidating, but how? What kind of cane is used, and who is caning it? These all greatly affect the effectiveness of the punishment! Furthermore, he will be exiled to Lingnan in three months. There are so many things that can be done in three months. Even if he goes to Lingnan, the Ji family has such a long reach, how could they not do something about it?"
"Besides, how long will your exile last? The emperor hasn't given a specific deadline. I'm afraid it won't be long before the court officials force you to return to Longchuan. Then the Ji family will bring Ji Cheng back from Lingnan!"
Suddenly, Jiang Xing and Lu Xuan looked at each other.
By then, I'm afraid the Queen Mother will stop her, and then she will be in danger!
As the two were discussing, an extremely beautiful and elegant woman suddenly stopped in front of them.
They still had to save face, so Jiang Xing quickly led Lu Xuan to pay his respects: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen!"
Empress Ji looked at the two of them and asked, "Where are you going, Your Majesty?"
"I was just planning to come and pay my respects to the Empress!"
The Queen raised her eyebrows and smiled: "If the prince wants to show off in front of me, there is no need to be too anxious! The outcome of the matter is still unknown!"
Lu Xuan frowned.
After her previous life, she had a better understanding of Queen Ji.
This person is straightforward and simple. She is the queen on the surface, but in reality she doesn't have many brains. She is a complete little woman. She relies entirely on Ji Cheng, Ji Houye and Ji Qingyan to support her!
Of course, it was also thanks to the emperor who fell for her coquettishness!
Jiang Xing's expression froze, and he slowly put on a cold smile: "So, the Emperor's sister-in-law has a lot of chips in her hands?"
Empress Ji looked at Lu Xuan and said, "You've been seeing me since you looked up. You stole the wife of the Ji family and embarrassed the Marquisate on the day of Si Luan's wedding. Does Your Majesty think I don't know about this?"
Lu Xuan raised his head and looked straight into her eyes, but the moment he did so, Queen Ji was so frightened that she almost screamed.
The sarcasm in Lu Xuan's eyes was surprisingly blunt: "Who rules the world, the Ji family or the Jiang family? The Ji family is allowed to harm others, but the palace is not allowed to fight back. Is this the bandit logic of the Queen ruling the country?"
"What a sharp-tongued princess!" Queen Ji was furious.
She looked at the senior palace maid beside her and said, "Miaoyun, slap me in the face!"
Miaoyun immediately stepped out.
Lu Xuan frowned immediately.
In her previous life, Empress Ji had been indifferent to her, but she wouldn't call for war or killing. Now, with a life-or-death feud embroiled in, even though she was now the princess and the eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion, she couldn't even maintain a semblance of peace.
Everything is different!
Seeing Miaoyun approaching step by step, Jiang Xing took a step forward to block in front of him.
But before Jiang Xing could make a move, seeing Miaoyun raising her arm, Lu Xuan took the initiative and pushed her to the ground.
The Queen was horrified: "How dare you go against the will of the Phoenix!"
Lu Xuan brushed off her clothes. She showed no fear, but raised her eyebrows provocatively: "A palace maid dares to touch me?"
Empress Ji's face flushed with excitement as she shouted, "This is outrageous! How dare a newly crowned princess push my chief maid?!"
Lu Xuan smiled grimly, "What is the Queen angry about? Aren't you rushing to the Emperor to plead for Ji Cheng right now? I advise Her Majesty not to go. Worry less about your brother and more about yourself!"
Empress Ji raised her eyebrows and said, "I've never seen anyone so arrogant in front of me! You're the one who didn't know how to live or die, so you had to bump into me!"
She shouted, "Someone! Drag him away and give him thirty strokes of the cane!"
Lu Xuan stepped in front of her, so close that he lowered his voice deliberately: "If the Queen doesn't want the Emperor to know that the second prince who died earlier was your eldest brother Ji Cheng's child, then don't act so arrogantly here, and never ask the Emperor for mercy!"
After saying that, she took a step back and raised her eyebrows: "Should I protect your elder brother or you and the Third Prince? You should think carefully about it!"
At this moment, Queen Ji felt that all the blood in her body had stopped flowing.
She stared at Lu Xuan with her big eyes bulging, fearful guesses constantly lingering in her mind, and she felt like she was falling into the abyss.
Who is she? !
How could this woman, a dead girl who is not even twenty years old, know about this?!
No one in the world knows about this except my father, elder brother, and my dead mother!
How on earth did this woman know this?!
At this moment, Jiang Xing's eyes went dark and he almost fell down.
This Queen Ji actually committed incest with her own eldest brother? ! !
So, the woman the emperor has always favored is actually a cuckold? ! !
No wonder the Queen was willing to offend the Emperor to protect Ji Cheng. Even after becoming the Queen, her relationship with the Ji family was still so deep!
The air was filled with hypocrisy and conspiracy. He felt angry, sad, and even ironic.
"Hahaha!"
He couldn't help laughing twice.
"I didn't expect that after Empress Jingyi left, the Emperor would hold such a woman in his palm! The Emperor really has good taste, and the Ji family is really good at tricks. They are indeed a den of tigers and wolves! Hahaha..."
Queen Ji was trembling all over.
These two people can't be left here! She's going to kill them!
No, but now my eldest brother has been imprisoned for murdering Jiang Xing. Can I be smarter than him?
The reason why I have been favored by the emperor all these years is closely related to my eldest brother's planning!
No, she needs to slow down and make new plans!
A large number of palace servants came over behind her: "Empress!"
The Queen stared at Lu Xuan with deep hatred, and said through gritted teeth, "Nothing!"
The palace maid tactfully stepped aside. She walked over to Lu Xuan and said in a low, angry voice, "If you slander the Queen, you'll need a lifeline to back it up!"
Lu Xuan smiled calmly: "But your Majesty knows that I am not slandering you!"