PFC Chapter 214 Victim
Chapter 214 Victim
"Father, are you asking about Qin Baihe?"
Minwang raised his eyes and asked cautiously.
Emperor Mingcheng glanced at him sideways, "Who do you think I'm asking about?"
Thinking of the threats Qin Baihe had made before he entered the palace, Prince Min's face turned somewhat ashen.
He stammered, "Father, she... she is my concubine."
Rather than trying to cover it up, it's better to confess honestly.
"What? You actually took a prostitute as your concubine?"
Emperor Cheng of Ming was greatly surprised.
He really did steal someone else's concubine, and she was a prostitute at that.
I thought this scoundrel of a son was already outrageous enough, but I never imagined he could be even more despicable.
"You insolent wretch! Do you think I wouldn't dare exile you?"
Upon hearing Emperor Mingcheng's words, Prince Min wiped his forehead.
"Father, Emperor, she is carrying a son in her womb."
The son couldn't bear to see a vibrant life slip away like that, which is why he agreed to bring her into the household..."
He really had no other choice.
Besides, if he doesn't agree to Qin Baihe's request, she might expose him.
Upon hearing that the prostitute was pregnant, Emperor Mingcheng gave him a sharp look.
"So you let her commit such a terrible crime?"
"Father, I'm innocent! I'm innocent! I'm innocent!"
This matter was absolutely not done by your son, nor by Baihe.
"All of this was done by Lu Hanting's concubine, He Yuyan!"
King Min told the emperor.
Lu Hanting's two concubines, vying for his favor, began their rivalry, which spilled over from the inner quarters to the business world.
Qin Baihe was merely a victim of their struggle.
Because she couldn't bear to see the prostitutes homeless, she led her people to seek refuge at Wei Garden.
Who would have thought that He Yuyan was wicked?
They actually did this in order to seize power and compete for business success.
Qin Baihe was forced into this situation by He Yuyan.
Even before the scandal involving prostitutes at Weiyuan was exposed, He Yuyan had already dismissed her.
To shut her up, he even gave her ten thousand taels of silver as hush money.
This was witnessed by all the employees of Weiyuan.
King Min spoke with tears streaming down his face.
“Father, Baihe was really forced into it.”
If you don't believe me, you can summon Baihe and everyone from Weiyuan to come and verify this."
Hearing Prince Min's words, Emperor Mingcheng's expression darkened even further.
absurd.
He, the emperor of a nation, was actually made to condescend to meet those lowly prostitutes.
Seeing Emperor Mingcheng's dark face, Prince Min knew he had made a mistake.
So he quickly tried to make amends, saying, "Father, I misspoke."
As a prince of the highest rank, you have no need to see such a lowly person.
However, according to your humble opinion...
The greatest responsibility for this matter lies with Envoy Lu.
It was his fault for not disciplining his concubine; if you really want to hold him accountable...
I think it would be better to arrest He Yuyan and bring her to justice; only in this way can we silence the gossip of the people of the Great Wei Dynasty..."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mingcheng fell into deep thought.
Seeing that the emperor was interested, Prince Min urged him even more enthusiastically, "Father, please think about it."
The recent incident involving the Qingguanmen has caused widespread panic, with many noblewomen and ladies of high rank being implicated and sent to their family nunneries.
The ministers complained.
Why don't you take advantage of the current situation, when Commander Lu is on campaign, to punish this culprit?
By the time Commander Lu returns, it will probably be too late.
If he really wants to pursue this matter, you only need to send out an insignificant minister to deal with him..."
King Min offered a suggestion from the side.
If the ministers were here, they would probably thank King Min for speaking out for justice.
That was their original idea.
Now, thanks to Prince Min, they actually took care of it for them directly.
Seeing him looking at him so earnestly, Emperor Mingcheng said angrily, "Alright, this is none of your business, get out!"
"Hehe, I'll get out of here now!"
Seeing Emperor Mingcheng's expression, Prince Min knew that his father was probably considering it.
After leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Prince Min hummed a little tune as he walked out of the palace.
After her son passed away.
Emperor Cheng looked at Eunuch Wei beside him.
"Dexin, do you think I should listen to that rebellious son's advice and arrest the culprit and imprison him?"
Listening to this, Eunuch Wei's mind raced.
Then I heard him say in a low voice, "Your Majesty, although this old servant does not know the truth of the matter."
Regardless of the circumstances, it was indeed He Dongjia's fault in this matter.
It is true that it is right to be punished for doing something wrong.
But she was the woman Lu Dushi cherished most.
"If Your Majesty were to actually punish her, and then simply send out an insignificant official, would you be satisfied?"
Ugh!
indeed.
That's exactly what he's worried about.
Furthermore, when Lu Hanting went on his expedition.
She had subtly hinted that she hoped she could take care of his two concubines.
If I were to sever his ties with me when he goes off to war.
Wouldn't that be a breach of promise?
"Wait a minute!"
Northern Xinjiang.
Lu Hanting led an army of 300,000 men to garrison outside Baizhou City, facing off against the camp of the Princess of the North Bank.
Although the title of the eldest princess is "elderly," she was actually Emperor Cheng's younger sister.
Emperor Cheng was five years older than the eldest princess.
The previous emperor, Xiaozong, was a wise and capable ruler who maintained the status quo and had many children.
The current Emperor Mingcheng is just one of the most ordinary-looking princes.
Emperor Xiaozong had three princesses in total, with the eldest princess being the emperor's first daughter.
Therefore, she was called the eldest princess.
Compared to his many mischievous sons, Emperor Xiaozong naturally loved and cherished his daughter, who had shown intelligence since childhood.
From a young age, he allowed the eldest princess to sit on his lap, in his arms, or even on his back.
Even the princes of that time did not receive the same treatment as the eldest princess.
Because she was favored, and also because of her outstanding appearance.
The emperor allowed the eldest princess to study and learn to write alongside the princes from a young age.
After the death of the prince consort whom the princess deeply loved, she began to search everywhere for handsome men who looked very much like him.
He was impeached by officials for this reason.
However, Emperor Xiaozong, out of pity for his daughter, could not bear to punish her.
Moreover, he declared in front of all the officials: "The eldest princess is his darling, and no one can compare to her."
As a result, the eldest princess developed a spoiled, extremely arrogant and flamboyant personality.
When the emperor grew old and frail, the tragic struggle for the throne among his eight sons occurred in the palace.
Only Emperor Cheng of Ming survived because he was afraid of dying.
He probably never expected that he would end up getting such a great deal.
Among the many princes, only the fifth prince, Emperor Mingcheng, was the most mediocre and incompetent.
But fate is so strange.
Even if Emperor Xiaozong didn't think much of her, the eldest princess didn't think much of her either.
In the end, however, he became the emperor.
It is said that Emperor Xiaozong gave a wolf-shaped tally to the eldest princess when he was dying.
The idea is to have her act as a supervisor, which also serves as a deterrent.
If Emperor Chenghua did anything inappropriate during his reign, it could lead to chaos or even ruin for the country.
The eldest princess has the right to oversee the country on her behalf.
Until a suitable new emperor was born into the Li family's empire.
He did not do anything inappropriate during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Ming.
Until five years ago, the "City Gate Execution Case" occurred in the Great Wei Dynasty, which caused Emperor Mingcheng to become muddleheaded and start practicing Taoism.
At this point, the eldest princess left the capital and returned to the fiefdom bestowed upon her by Emperor Xiaozong.
The court officials were all worried about when the eldest princess would lead the wolf army straight into the capital and replace Emperor Mingcheng.
Over the years, however, the eldest princess only ever made minor disturbances and never took any significant action.
Until recently.
Emperor Mingcheng received the news that the eldest princess seemed to be unable to wait any longer.
Lu Hanting sat inside the large tent.
Ru Feng hurried in, "Your Highness, here is an invitation and a letter for you."
"who?"
Ru Feng's expression was strange.
"It was sent by the eldest princess."
Lu Hanting took the letter and opened it.
"If you wish to know your background, please attend the banquet on time tomorrow!"