0p0 Chapter 547 A Death Sentence Is Inescapable!
Chapter 547 A Death Sentence Is Inescapable!
Mu Xin Nuan remained calm and composed, simply sitting there quietly, as if she were genuinely waiting for Magistrate He's men to arrive.
In just a short while, a guard had reported everything about this young master He to Chunyu.
After Chunyu whispered a few words in Mu Xinnuan's ear, Mu Xinnuan slightly raised her eyebrows.
It turns out he's the second son of the eldest branch of the He family, born out of wedlock. What a coincidence! He's also the second son, and he seems to have some connection with that Jin Er.
However, she seemed to have just heard him refer to himself as the legitimate son of the emperor. What was going on?
"Reporting to Madam, this Second Young Master He's mother is the eldest master He's concubine. She was originally Master He's cousin, but because of her poor background, she was forced to become a concubine. Later, after giving birth to a son, she was elevated to the rank of concubine. However, the mother and son have always enjoyed the treatment of the principal wife and the legitimate son in the mansion, which is why he refers to himself in this way."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded. "It seems they really are cut from the same cloth."
“Madam, this Second Young Master He has been in close contact with Jin Er a few days ago. In my opinion, this rumor is most likely a joint effort by them.”
Mu Xin Nuan frowned slightly; she naturally couldn't understand He Er's actions.
As the Princess Consort of Chang Le, a woman of noble status, where did he get the audacity to disrespect her? And even dare to spread such rumors? Wasn't he afraid of implicating the He family?
Or is this Second Young Master He in front of us just a complete idiot? Being used by someone and still happily counting money for them?
"Is he very favored in the household?"
"Yes, Madam. The root of the problem is that the eldest branch of the He family and the branch of Prefect He are currently having some unpleasantness because of this concubine's instigation. I heard that in the mansion, the servants all respectfully address her as Madam."
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly surprised, "So, the Madam He I met several times wasn't actually the real Madam He?"
"Yes, Madam. They are all the biological mothers of this Second Young Master He."
"Well, the eldest branch of the He family is really bold, daring to let a mere concubine openly enter and leave my Chang Le Prince's Mansion?"
Mu Xin Nuan and Chun Yu spoke in very low voices, so naturally no one else could hear them. However, quite a few people around them did sense her sudden anger.
"What's going on? Who's causing such a rash act here?"
Soon, the He family arrived. Mu Xin Nuan coldly watched everything, indifferently observing the sudden appearance of the officials and the He family.
The officials didn't do anything too outrageous; they simply told them to release the person first, and then they would carefully inquire about what had happened.
This matter eventually alarmed Magistrate He, but when he arrived, Mu Xin Nuan was nowhere to be seen in the main hall.
By the time Prefect He had roughly figured out the whole story, his heart sank! This elder brother, who had spoiled his illegitimate son so much, had actually dared to let him commit such audacious acts. Now it was clear that He Er had insulted the Prince first and then provoked him; according to the law, even beheading wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"And what about that lady?"
Young Master Wu bowed and said, "Reporting to your Excellency, her husband has arrived and is sitting upstairs. It seems that the lady is quite angry."
Magistrate He's heart skipped a beat. He felt that something was off about what was happening today. This lady who dared to challenge the He family must have quite a background.
When Magistrate He went up to the second floor, he was completely terrified!
It turns out that He Er not only insulted the prince, but also dared to speak disrespectfully to the princess. Now, they really have a million mouths but still can't explain themselves.
"Lord He, this is your close relative. You can decide what to do. Insulting me is one thing, but to be so disrespectful to the Princess in front of everyone? This He Er has audacity!"
"Yes, Your Highness, I will punish them severely and show no leniency."
Prefect He was covered in cold sweat. Just as everyone had retreated outside, Chunyu followed and whispered, "Prefect He, please don't blame our master for being angry. It just so happened that he overheard He Er talking about some rumors. Out of everyone at the table, he was the only one speaking ill of the Prince and Princess. Just think about it, how do you think our Princess will feel when she hears that?"
Magistrate He was startled. "There's such a thing?"
Chunyu nodded, her face cold and stern. "It's not just that. That He Er has been spending a lot of time with Jin Er Gongzi these days. A few days ago, Jin Er Gongzi's wife came to Chang Le Wang Mansion to plot against our young mistress. If it weren't for the princess's excellent medical skills, the young mistress's unborn child would probably be lost by now. Lord He, please consider this carefully."
Chunyu turned around, then suddenly stopped, lowering her voice to say, "That so-called Madam He, a mere lowly concubine, dares to impersonate Madam He and repeatedly enter the manor to pay her respects? Is this an insult to our Princess Consort, or is it deceiving her? The He family's audacity is truly extraordinary!"
Magistrate He was completely dumbfounded!
How did this get involved with the newly appointed Jin Hui again?
Moreover, judging from this, it seems that Jin Hui and his wife have been making some improper moves toward the Chang Le Prince's Mansion.
Magistrate He wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve, his entire face changing color.
"Guards, He Er has insulted the Prince. He shall be publicly flogged thirty times, then temporarily detained. No one is allowed to visit him."
"Yes, my lord."
The He family was completely stunned. What was going on? How come their young master had been beaten instead?
Magistrate He stopped one of his guards and sneered, "Go back and tell your master that even I can't make the decision on this matter. Let him fend for himself. This time, it's questionable whether they can even protect their eldest son's branch."
That very evening, a commotion broke out at the He residence.
Magistrate He and Madam Xie were also invited back to their old residence by Old Master He.
As soon as they entered, the so-called lady began to make sarcastic remarks, implying that Magistrate He had become arrogant now that he held a high position and no longer respected their eldest son's family.
At first, Madam Xie held back, but seeing how ugly her husband's face was, she finally couldn't help herself and slammed her hand on the table!
This really shocked Old Master He!
"Alright! What are you making a scene for? Who do you think you are? Do you really think you're the mistress of the eldest son's family? Let me tell you, today it's your son who's locked up, and tomorrow you might not even be able to stand here and speak! How can you be so ungrateful? The servants in the eldest son's family don't even know what they're doing, calling you 'Madam' and you actually think you're someone special? Let me tell you, this time, you're also facing the death penalty!"