PFC Chapter 149 Xiaoxiao Sues Her Biological Father
Chapter 149 Xiaoxiao Sues Her Biological Father
When Shen Jingyi heard the report from his subordinates, he immediately went to the court. Isn't this like giving someone a pillow when they are sleepy?
"Who is in the hall?"
"I, Lan Xiaoxiao, am suing the head of the Lan family, Lan Chengen, for murdering his wife. Your Excellency, please investigate this matter."
"Is there any evidence?"
"No, sir. I request to open the coffin for an autopsy."
Shen Jingyi was secretly surprised. This concubine of Prince Yu came to complain in the name of a commoner woman, and it was obvious that she didn't even care about Prince Yu.
However, opening the coffin for an autopsy is no trivial matter. Mrs. Lan has been buried for many days, and he cannot perform an autopsy privately without the consent of the Lan family.
"Mrs. Lan died in a fire in her room. That has already been determined. Do you know what the consequences of a false accusation are?"
"I know, and I am willing to guarantee it with my life. If my mother was not murdered, I am willing to die to atone for the crime."
Lan Xiaoxiao knocked her head to the ground. She was risking her life today, not only for her mother, but also for herself.
If she succeeded today, her mother would be cleared of all charges, the Lan family would be completely destroyed, and she would be able to live freely.
Otherwise, she would be trapped by the title of Lan family's daughter for the rest of her life and would never be able to get rid of it.
"Since Miss Lan is so sure, let's summon Patriarch Lan."
"Yes, my lord."
The bailiff received an order to go to the Lan family to arrest someone. While they were waiting, Prince Yu arrived in a hurry.
He never thought that Lan Xiaoxiao would be crazy enough to sue his own father. The Prince Yu's Mansion has always been integrated with the Lan family, and they prosper and suffer together.
These days, because of the feud between Song Qingwan and the old man of the Lan family, Prince Yu has been put on the spot. Just when things were about to be settled, Lan Xiaoxiao did this again.
"Xiaoxiao, what are you doing? Come back with me."
"Go back? Go back where? Go back to your and Zhong Xueying's home?"
Lan Xiaoxiao broke free from Prince Yu's hand and looked at him sarcastically.
Now, Zhong Xueying is the mistress in Prince Yu's Mansion in name only. Not to mention her as a concubine, even Zhong Xuejiao, the principal wife, can do nothing about it.
Zhong Xueying relied on Prince Yu's favor to act recklessly in the mansion, either beating and scolding this beauty or punishing that concubine Teng.
The most outrageous incident happened when Zhong Xueying found out that a concubine named Liu was pregnant. She directly sent people to give her safflower injection, and she had a miscarriage that afternoon.
Princess Yu couldn't bear it any longer and slapped Zhong Xueying a few times, but that afternoon Prince Yu stood up for Zhong Xueying.
It was still the same excuse as always, that Yingying was young and did not know the seriousness of the matter, that Aunt Liu had offended her, and that the miscarriage was an accident.
As the eldest sister and the principal wife, Zhong Xuejiao could not tolerate her younger sister actually hitting someone herself. She thought it was wrong and threatened to destroy her if it happened again.
Zhong Xuejiao didn't care at all. If she wanted to destroy her, did she need to pick a day? She could just come directly.
In short, the entire backyard of the palace was in chaos because of Zhong Xueying, and everyone was complaining, but Prince Yu turned a deaf ear to it.
In his opinion, there are plenty of women, but there is only one who can please him as well as Zhong Xueying. So what if all the women in the backyard are dead?
He will just remarry, and now he is looking forward to Zhong Xueying giving birth to a son as soon as possible so that she can become his legal wife.
Lan Xiaoxiao and Princess Yu are almost one and the same. Of course, she can't bear to see her sister being bullied, so every time Zhong Xueying makes trouble, she fights back.
After all, Lan Xiaoxiao is Prince Yu's cousin and the legitimate daughter of the Lan family, so Prince Yu will give her some face.
So now Lan Xiaoxiao is the person Zhong Xueying fears the most, and Prince Yu has been enduring it until today.
Lan Xiaoxiao could make whatever trouble she wanted in the backyard, but Prince Yu could not tolerate her coming to the Dali Temple to file a complaint, so he rushed over to stop her immediately.
Obviously Lan Xiaoxiao didn't buy it. She didn't care about anyone except Zhong Xuejiao now, so how could she care about Prince Yu's opinion of her?
"What nonsense are you talking about? Prince Yu's Mansion is also your home, come back with me quickly and be obedient."
"I said, I'm not going back! This is my Lan family's business, Your Majesty, it's better not to get involved, lest you get all dirty!"
After saying that, Lan Xiaoxiao turned around and stopped looking at him. At most, it would just be a divorce letter. She didn't care!
Prince Yu was so angry at Lan Xiaoxiao that he was speechless, so he had to stand aside.
Shen Jingyi watched the whole event and couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Lan Xiaoxiao in his heart. This Miss Lan is truly a heroine.
"Someone, come and show His Majesty a seat."
"Thank you, Lord Shen."
The bailiff moved the chair to the lobby, and Prince Yu sat down and began to listen. This was the only thing he could do for now, and he hoped in his heart that Lan Xiaoxiao would not make things too ugly.
Soon Lan Chengen was brought to the hall. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot and it was obvious that he was very reluctant.
When he thought that he, the dignified head of the Lan family, was actually being interrogated by a young man like Shen Jingyi, he became furious.
When he saw his daughter standing beside him, he raised his hand to hit her, but Shen Jingyi quickly stopped him.
"Silence! The defendant is openly beating someone in court. Lord Lan, are you going to hold the court in contempt?"
Lan Chengen had no choice but to stop, snorted coldly, and silently cursed this unfilial daughter in his heart.
"Master Lan, I will get straight to the point. Miss Lan has accused you of murdering her legal wife. Is this true?"
"What nonsense! My wife was burned to death, there is no doubt about that! Can a burned body be faked?"
"Why would my mother light a candle in broad daylight? Even if there was a candle, why didn't my mother run out after it was knocked over?"
Lan Xiaoxiao was not frightened, but asked her own question.
"Your mother was taking a nap that day. How could she run while she was asleep?"
"What nonsense! My mother has never had the habit of taking a nap, and Eunuch Li was in the front hall that day. How could my mother leave the guests and go to sleep alone?"
Everyone present nodded. After all, Mrs. Lan was a lady from a wealthy family, well-educated and well-mannered. She certainly didn't look like someone who would do such a thing.
Treating guests well is a required course for a qualified mistress of the house. What Patriarch Lan said is indeed untenable.
"Master Lan, do you have an explanation? Miss Lan's suspicion is not unreasonable."
"Humph! No matter how eloquent you are, the lady has been buried. I watched the burial that day. She was indeed burned to death."
"Then open the coffin and do an autopsy!"
Lan Chengen finally couldn't help but slap his daughter and forced his mother, who had been buried for many days, to open the coffin. This was the unfilial daughter he gave birth to.
"Rebellious girl! How can you say such a thing?"
"Why, father, are you guilty? You don't dare?"
"Why should I feel guilty? Your mother was burned to death. Even an autopsy can't change that. How can you bear to let her be watched by those coroners and those men?"
Lan Cheng'en wanted to strangle this unfilial daughter to death. He was confident that the coroner would not be able to find anything, but he really didn't want to dig up his wife's body again.
"No need for men to watch, let me do it."