The evil woman becomes the concubine and the villain is crushed to ashes

"what!"

Xiao Yu'an screamed, and Feng Xiaoniang immediately became anxious, but when she thought about the consequences of speaking out, she changed her tone.

"Don't hit my son! I really don't know anything. How could you do this? How could you force him to confess? I really don't know anything."

But no matter how Feng Xiaoniang shouted, Panshi did not stop, and his whip was obviously tampered with. After one whip, Xiao Yu'an not only felt like he was split in half, but the wound was also in constant pain, as if tens of thousands of ants were biting him.

After five lashes, Xiao Yu'an was already somewhat unconscious. Seeing this, Panshi stopped and poured the bucket of water over him, causing Xiao Yu'an to scream again.

It turned out that the bucket of water was salt water, which would naturally cause excruciating pain when it touched the wound.

Feng Xiaoniang finally broke down, gave in, and started crying towards the Fifth Prince.

"Fifth Prince! This is all my fault, but I really didn't know what Madam wanted that recipe for back then. I even specifically reminded her that this recipe would harm people, but Madam forced me to do it, and I really didn't mean to do it."

"I didn't know that Madam wanted to use that recipe to harm your mother! If I had known earlier, I would definitely not have taken it out. It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Please let my son go!"

The Fifth Prince had a gloomy expression. Although he had expected this, he was still extremely angry when the truth came out of the criminal's mouth.

He stood up and said, "You all deserve to die!"

As he spoke, he was about to draw his sword and go towards Feng Xiaoniang and her son.

Seeing this, Xie Lingxi immediately grabbed the fifth prince.

"Your Highness, don't be impulsive!"

The fifth prince turned around with a cold face, and he looked really scary.

Qiao'er was afraid that her young lady would anger His Highness and get hurt, so she stepped forward cautiously and tried to give him some advice.

Xie Lingxi did not retreat but took two steps forward and spoke to the Fifth Prince in a low voice.

"Your Highness, killing these two men will certainly vent your anger, but they will be of greater use."

The fifth prince snorted coldly.

"The third brother has already fallen. Even if I don't have these two witnesses, I can still deal with them."

Xie Lingxi shook her head.

“It’s not certain whether it can be done or not.”

The fifth prince's expression changed slightly.

Seeing this, Xie Lingxi stepped forward, seized the sword from the fifth prince's hand with both hands, and then threw it on the ground.

"If Your Highness wants to know what I mean, let's talk about it somewhere else."

Although the Fifth Prince was somewhat reluctant, he had now calmed down, especially considering what Xie Lingxi had just said. If that was what he thought, the Fifth Prince would be like... But he still followed Xie Lingxi to the side.

After Xie Lingxi expressed her guess, the Fifth Prince's face looked very ugly.

"Are you sure you're telling the truth? This is no small matter."

Xie Lingxi looked serious.

"Your Highness, I won't talk nonsense about this matter. Think about it carefully. Would the Mu family be the kind of people who would surrender without a fight? The Third Prince was the most powerful contender for the throne before this. Now that the Mu family has suddenly fallen, do you think the Mu family or the Third Prince will be willing to accept this?"

"Now I just want you to wait a while before killing them. Anyway, these two people can't escape from your grasp. Of course, you can kill them first, and then secretly kill the third prince and the others, to vent your anger for Lipin, but is this really enough?"

Xie Lingxi narrowed her eyes and spoke in a serious tone.

"It's not enough to just let them die. The most effective revenge is to expose their crimes and then make them lose their reputation. Even after death, they will be cursed by others. What's more, Your Highness, do you think you can get away with killing them like this?"

"You don't think the emperor would protect a dead concubine and do something that would shake his kingdom, do you? The Mu family did make the emperor angry, but the third prince is the emperor's own son, and besides the Mu family, the third prince has other followers. Do you think the emperor will let you go after you do this?"

The fifth prince gritted his teeth and after a long silence, he finally agreed to Xie Lingxi's proposal.

"Okay, then do as you say. You'd better not let me down!"

Xie Lingxi took a step back and bowed.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. This time I will just consider it as my return of favor."

After saying this, he said goodbye and let Panshi escort him.

Because Xie Lingxi took Feng Xiaoniang away alone, as for Xiao Yu'an, he would naturally have to be left in the care of the Fifth Prince himself.

Dali Temple Prison.

The oil lamp hanging on the wall kept flickering, and black smoke floated out of the flame.

In the quiet prison, apart from the occasional sound of rats, the only sounds were faint cries.

After a while, there was a sudden noise outside. The people in the prison looked towards the source of the sound, but they only saw two people in black cloaks, walking through the cells under the leadership of the jailer.

They didn't stop in front of their cells. Everyone just sighed in disappointment as the two men in black cloaks didn't stop until they reached the very back.

The jailer who led the way looked at the two men and spoke respectfully.

"You two better hurry up, or you won't be discovered."

The man walking in front nodded, stuffed two silver bills over, and the jailer went out first.

The person walking in front took off his cloak, revealing a graceful and elegant face. Who else could it be but Concubine Wan?

Her eyes were red and watery, and she held the wooden stakes of the cell with both hands and looked inside: "Father!"

Concubine Wan cried out with a choked voice.

The voice of the Third Prince came from the side.

"Mother, please keep your voice down."

As he spoke, the Third Prince took off his cloak and hood, and there was movement in the prison.

Prime Minister Mu, supported by Lord Mu, came before Concubine Wan and the other concubine.

The third prince also shouted. Although he was very dissatisfied in his heart, things had already come to this point. It was useless to blame the Mu family for being so audacious. The third prince looked dejected.

Prime Minister Mu also noticed it, glanced at the direction the two came from, and asked, "You came here without being discovered?"

Concubine Wan said quickly: "Don't worry, father, no one will find out. I have already arranged everything. But father, what about you? What about the Mu family? And my brother..."

As she spoke, Imperial Concubine Wan looked at Lord Mu again.

Lord Mu looked a little uncomfortable. He didn't expect that the actions of that bastard Mu Chihui would implicate the whole family. If he had known earlier, he should have told his father everything from beginning to end. With his father's help, they would definitely not be discovered.

Prime Minister Mu glared at Lord Mu unhappily, but said nothing.

It has already happened, there is no point in blaming it on others.

Prime Minister Mu had been waiting for Concubine Wan to come to him, and now was the time. He suddenly reached out of the cage and grabbed the third prince.

The third prince looked over in surprise: "Grandpa."

Prime Minister Mu said seriously: "Third Prince, the Mu family is about to fall, but as the saying goes, a centipede is still alive even after death. The Mu family is not dead yet, so you have to make a decision."

The third prince's heart moved slightly and he asked subconsciously.

"What does Grandpa want to say?"

Prime Minister Mu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Does the Third Prince have the guts to rebel?"

"what!"

The third prince exclaimed, but after reacting he quickly lowered his voice, glanced nervously in the direction he came from, then frowned and said.

"Grandpa, don't talk nonsense!"