On the wedding day, the husband's family was confiscated and exiled

Yu Junyuan was about to speak when his wife glared back at him. He looked at his father cautiously, but saw that he ignored him and kept his head down without saying anything.

Shi Shuang ordered: "Just fight."

Kong Qiuer grabbed him by the collar, dragged him out like a chicken, and beat him mercilessly.

Every time she threw a punch, she asked, "Say it or not!"

"I didn't do anything! What did I say!" Yu Junyuan yelled, "Ah! It hurts so much! Stop hitting me! Dad, Mom, save me!"

Mrs. Yu was extremely anxious.

An Shuhong knelt on the ground with her back straight. She said unconvincedly, "You are a princess, not an official. You are not qualified to investigate the case! How can you break into the mansion and beat people up?"

"Shut up!" Yu Shangshu frowned, "Don't talk to the princess like that!"

To the State of Qi, the princess' status is higher than that of the prince. Even the emperor has to respectfully call the princess "sister". He is just a minister. What does the Yu family mean to him?

What a thing!

An Shuhong was angry. She asked, "Father, why don't you stand by your own people? Do you know why Junyuan is not close to you? Because you always think about how to punish him instead of protecting him."

Yu Shangshu sneered and asked back.

"I defend him? Does he need to be defended? I have to beg him not to poke the sky down, and I'll be thankful."

Mrs. Yu was crying.

She reached out and grabbed the master's sleeve, crying, "Yuan'er can't hold on any longer, Princess, I beg you, it's the father's fault for not raising him well, if you want to beat him, just beat me and the minister!"

"Women's opinions!" Yu Shangshu pushed her away, and then he said, "Princess, call him over and ask him again. If he refuses to admit it, kill him!"

Hear the words.

Both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law showed disbelief, especially Mrs. Yu, who collapsed on the ground and looked at him sadly.

"Okay, do you have an illegitimate child outside? This is your only son! How can you be so cruel."

The more she spoke, the angrier she became, and she even went so far as to tear the Shangshu's collar.

Shi Shuang couldn't bear it any longer, she scolded: "Madam Shangshu, if you dare to make trouble again, I will immediately order you to be beaten to death!"

Only when it is important will she call herself "this concubine".

Using power to suppress people is aimed at those who are overbearing and unreasonable. Right now, it is just right to use the princess's privilege.

Mrs. Yu closed her eyes immediately.

Shi Shuang raised her hand, signaling the Third Master to stop beating. She watched Yu Junyuan being dragged closer, then looked at An Shuhong and said, "You are indeed courageous, but unfortunately, you protected the wrong person. It's really unfortunate that I am qualified to investigate cases. The first major case after the new emperor ascends the throne is the one I will investigate."

The incident at Qianzi Temple caused a sensation throughout the whole Qi State.

They had all heard it. An Shuhong's face turned pale. Looking at the dying man, she had no choice but to speak up.

"Princess, now that things have come to this, it is most important to resolve the matter. What do you think?"

"Well, I agree with that." Shi Shuang responded, his eyes fell on An Shuhong, motioning her to continue.

Sometimes, talking to smart people is just easy.

An Shuhong took a deep breath and made a decision: "Husband, just tell me the truth. What did you do to Miss Xie?"

She knew that.

There was no way out. As the daughter-in-law of the An family, she couldn't live without a man. She could only cover up for him. When the evidence was solid and the truth was exposed, she had to clean up the mess for him.

Yu Junyuan's face was swollen and he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Xie Jincai, and his memory went back to more than two months ago.

"That day, the matchmaker said she would introduce me to a beautiful concubine who was once a daughter of a wealthy family. She only wanted one or two taels of silver, so I came.

I was drinking with the matchmaker and the others. When I got drunk, they asked me to stay and rest. She was so beautiful that under the influence of alcohol, she..."

The following words are unbearable to hear.

With his elders, the princess and his wife around, he was too embarrassed to say anything.

Yu Shangshu cursed: "Beast!"

"Son! You said that your piety was ruined by a woman!" Mrs. Yu wanted to cry but had no tears. She cursed the heavens and the earth, but she never thought that it was her son's fault. "An Shuhong, I let you in, and you are so mean to my son, right?"

An Shuhong lowered her head, her heart was filled with sadness. Hearing Xie Jincai crying, she also wanted to cry, but she couldn't.

"Mother, I gave birth to children and took care of the household affairs for the Yu family. Yu Junyuan was idle and spent his time drinking and carousing. How am I inferior to him? But you keep talking about your daughter-in-law. You're breaking my heart." She covered her chest, her voice calm but slightly tinged with anger.

The mother-in-law ignored her daughter-in-law's complaints.

Xie Jincai cried until her body collapsed. She leaned against Ningzi's arms, gasping for breath and sobbing, "Princess, please, help me!"

She fell to the ground, begging desperately.

"I will make the decision for you." Shi Shuang looked at the Shangshu and asked, "Master Yu, what should we do in a situation like his?"

Madam Yu grabbed the master's sleeve, her eyes full of pleading, "Master..."

Yu Shangshu sighed, clasped his fists and said truthfully: "Princess, if Miss Xie does not accept the peace proposal, the prisoner will be sentenced to one or three years in prison, depending on the severity of the case."

Imprisonment deprives one of personal freedom and involves forced labor.

It is a type of punishment that is neither light nor severe, but the death penalty is extremely high.

Mrs. Yu held her son's hand tightly.

She cursed, "You are so cruel! My son is so delicate and fragile. How could he come back alive after going to a place like that? He would have died outside in just one month, let alone a year."

"You will suffer the consequences if you commit evil." Shangshu Yu sighed.

An Shuhong stood up and half-knelt on the ground. Looking at the numb-looking woman with a big belly, she softened her voice and asked.

"Miss Xie, we are both women, and we can understand each other's feelings best, right?"

She held Xie Ningzi's hand and continued.

"He was a bastard in this matter, but he was drunk. You have a second uncle. I have investigated and it was him who set up the trap. Your husband did not take you as a concubine because he was afraid that the matter would be exposed. He was afraid, but you are a woman after all. It is not easy to raise a child with a big belly. I invite you to come to the mansion as a concubine. Are you willing?"

There's still time for everything now.

As long as she is willing to forgive Yu Junyuan, everything will be fine.

When Yu Junyuan heard that there was hope for survival, he struggled to get up. He knelt in front of the Xie family and after a long pause, he said, "Jin Cai, I was wrong. Please forgive me. If it weren't for your second uncle, I wouldn't have made the same mistake. I will definitely treat you and the child well."

Mrs. Yu also hurried forward.

"Jin Cai, can you please forgive this rebellious son? Our whole family is grateful to you."

Xie Jincai held back her tears. Facing such a situation, she didn't know what to do. She raised her head for help, "Princess..."

Shi Shuang said: "It all depends on you."

She couldn't make decisions for Xie Jincai. Modern women would never be able to make decisions for ancient women. Right and wrong are the paths that you choose yourself.

Once you have made a choice, accept your fate and never regret it. If you regret, you must have the ability to change it.