0p0 Chapter 55 Conviction
Chapter 55 Conviction
In a rage, he wanted to kick the maid, but this was in front of the emperor, so he held back.
Now the Liu, Qin, and Zheng families are all eyeing Su Wan covetously.
"It's clearly a false accusation! Your Majesty, it must be the Su family who has framed us! Please, Your Majesty, make the decision." Zheng Weilan, unaware of the situation between Zheng Yanchen and Liu Yurong, lamented that Su Wan was still too naive. After today, he would make sure that this woman and the Su family had no place in the capital. Little did he know that Zheng Yanchen and Liu Yurong's faces had already turned pale.
"Your Majesty, my life is worthless, and I have long since disregarded life and death. But I know where Cai Hui went. Wouldn't it be better to ask the doctor?"
Linglong had recently heard Su Wan and Liu Shang crying. She'd been out getting medicine for someone when she saw Cai Hui acting suspiciously, so she followed her. It turned out she'd been asking the shopkeeper for contraceptives. She'd also secretly asked Changfeng to deliver a letter to Zheng Yanchen. She'd wanted to tell Qin Shi, but she'd nearly beaten her to death. From that moment on, she'd harbored a deep hatred for her. Since there was no way out, she might as well die with Qin Shi.
"Why go through so much trouble? Just find a doctor and you'll know." Xie Yin always had some tricks up his sleeve at critical moments, which made people hate him so much.
Although Su Wan had her back to Xie Yin, she could feel a cold gaze falling on her, with a playful smile on her face.
Indeed, Xie Yin died in this way.
At this moment, the male prostitute that the Zheng family had sent to find also arrived.
Emperor Jing said solemnly to the two people on the ground, "Look carefully, both of you. Do you recognize the wife of the second young master of the Su family?"
The three men all shook their heads and said, "I don't know him."
Duke Zheng's face froze, and he listened as they continued, "Your Majesty, please spare our lives. Yesterday, a group of people came to us and threatened us, asking us to be their witnesses. We were afraid of losing our lives, so we had to agree temporarily."
"What perjury?"
"They said they wanted us to acknowledge that the second young master's wife of the Zheng family was supporting us."
At this moment, the Zheng family members looked extremely embarrassed. Duke Zheng turned to look at Wen, only to see Wen looking at Qin, and Qin looking at Madam Qin, who was already stunned.
"Also, before this, a servant came to us and asked us to frame the Second Young Master's wife."
Emperor Jing: "Why didn't you do it later?"
The man in green clothes trembled and said, "We knew it was a wealthy family's business and didn't dare to do it, so we fled at night, but we didn't expect to be caught by them."
"You're talking nonsense!" Qin was already mad, but Madam Qin was not. She came up and held Qin down on her knees, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Wen Shi didn't know how to defend herself, but Duke Zheng shook his head and gave a bitter smile, "It seems that Heaven will not tolerate our Zheng family. If so, we will plead guilty."
Seeing the miserable look of Duke Zheng who was wrongly accused, Xie Yin snorted coldly, "Duke is wrong. It's you who can't tolerate yourself."
Seeing Duke Zheng's grim expression, Yu Lang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, you know the loyalty and courage of the Duke's family. This must be a misunderstanding. Why not take these maids and eunuchs down and torture them severely? They will confess."
Several male servants were startled, but Linglong just stood there with a look of despair.
"Did you confess under torture?" asked Zhu Xian, the head of the Zhu family.
In the past few days, there have been rumors that the Zhu family is throwing dirty water on the Zheng family. Now he understands. It is obvious that the Zheng family jumped into the ditch themselves, but they want to throw the stench on others. Do they really think that the Zhu family is easy to bully?
"Until now, the Su family's daughter has only made a few excuses for herself, and these people have all admitted to being taken advantage of. Your Majesty, I believe that the Zheng family's family traditions are not upright and cannot serve as a role model for the people."
"Your Majesty, the imperial doctor is here."
At this moment, Eunuch Gao, who was beside Emperor Jing, came to preach.
Emperor Jing's eyes lit up, and he looked at Xie Yin, only to see him standing silently to the side. This guy was truly a worm in his stomach.
"Xuan!"
Everyone looked outside and waited for a doctor, but Liu Yurong fainted, and everyone present was in chaos.
"Let the imperial physician take a look immediately!" Xie Yin sent people to maintain order.
"Your Majesty, Madam Liu was frightened to death, and nothing serious will happen. But she is pregnant..."
The Liu and Zheng families both widened their eyes, at a loss.
When Liu Yurong woke up, Emperor Jing asked, "Whose child is it?"
Liu Yurong looked at Zheng Yanchen and saw that he was also stiff.
"Yes, it's from the Zheng family." As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
Liu Yurong knew that this would bring disaster to the Liu family, but she didn't want to die. So the only way was to let the Zheng family marry her.
This was bad news. The previously harmonious scene was ignited by this one sentence. Oh my god! A man was having an affair with an unmarried woman, and he was married. Even more unbelievable was that this man was Zheng Yanchen, the man praised by everyone in the capital.
The Zheng family members all looked at Zheng Yanchen, only to see him standing there with a dazed look on his face, neither denying nor answering.
"Yanchen." Emperor Jing said, "Is it you?"
Zheng Yanchen glanced at Su Wan and saw her kneeling there with her head lowered.
"Your Majesty, everyone has their own responsibility. This matter is indeed my fault, but I was framed."
"Hmph!" Zhu Xian sneered. "Before the truth was revealed, you said the Su family girl had an affair. Now that it's revealed, you're saying it was a frame-up! What? Do you think your Zheng family is the most right?"
Zheng Yanchen choked and didn't know how to answer.
Emperor Jing glanced at him, then looked at Su Wan and said, "Su Wan, now that the truth has been revealed, I wish to clear your name. Do you have any requests?"
Su Wan kowtowed and said, "I know I am foolish and unfit to be a wife of the Zheng family, and they have never considered me a family member. I beg Your Majesty to make the decision and allow my husband and I to divorce amicably."
"That's all? They nearly ruined your reputation."
Su Wan smiled lightly, "Now that the truth is out, outsiders will make their own conclusions."
Others could only shake their heads and sigh. This Su girl was truly too honest. No wonder she was bullied so badly. Meanwhile, Xie Yingou snorted and laughed.
"In that case, I agree to your request and grant you and your wife a divorce. Everyone present, listen carefully. The Su family's daughter is kind and gentle, but unfortunately, she was hurt by her husband. If anyone dares to spread any negative words about the Su family again in the future, I will not let them go."
In fact, Emperor Jing had selfish motives. From the moment Xie Yin told him the message, he really wanted to take action against the Zheng family. Now that he was doing the Su family a favor, he was one step closer to the military order and the Su family.
Emperor Jing looked at the Zheng family members kneeling on the ground, his eyes darkening. "Duke Zheng, you have failed to educate your son and have blamed others for your mistakes. You are unworthy of being a role model for the people. Effective immediately, the Zheng family's titles will be stripped. Zheng Qing, take your son to the Ministry of Rites to study the classics and learn the principles of life. Qin's attempt to murder your brother's wife is truly unworthy of a woman. You will be handed over to the Jingzhao Prefecture for trial."
Qin looked as if she had lost all hope in life.
"Also, you colluded to frame the Su family's daughter and nearly harmed the Su family. You should also pay compensation for this. Do you have any objections?"
Duke Zheng felt heartbroken, but he could only express his gratitude.
"As for the Liu family matter, Yanchen, what do you think?"
"I am willing to take responsibility."
"Okay, let's welcome Liu's daughter into the mansion when it's reasonable, and don't delay the other girl any longer."
The people around covered their mouths and laughed softly.