NFBE What did Yu Wan do in Chapter 248?
What did Yu Wan do in Chapter 248?
Yu Wan wasn't surprised that Yun Shang guessed it so quickly.
Meeting Yun Shang's dark eyes, Yu Wan smiled and said, "It can't be considered exploitation. The Princess Consort of Xiang and the Consort Xian willingly entered into the scheme."
Yun Shang stared at her. "If you rashly approach the Princess Consort and Consort Xian, and they are wholeheartedly protecting the Prince of Xiang, what if they turn against you?"
Yu Wan lowered her head slightly, thinking to herself, "Impossible."
In the original novel, both the Princess Consort of Xiang and the Consort Xian were described as good people. Although the current plot differs from the original novel, Yu Wan spent money to have someone investigate the Princess Consort of Xiang and the Consort Xian.
In recent years, the two of them have been secretly using their own money to help the people. Yu Wan felt that people with such kind hearts couldn't be too bad.
So she took a gamble.
She did indeed meet the Princess Consort of Xiang.
She meticulously planned her "chance encounter" with the Princess Consort of Xiang at the Jade Pavilion.
The young prince loves the almond milk from Fei Bao Lou, and Princess Xiang often comes to Fei Bao Lou to buy it herself.
Yu Wan sent people to keep watch at the Jade Treasure Pavilion and successfully "coincidentally" met the Princess Consort of Xiang.
As she expected, the Princess Consort of Xiang knew everything about what the Prince of Xiang had done, but for the sake of the young prince and to follow the traditional custom of a woman obeying her husband after marriage, she preferred to suffer the torment of her conscience day and night rather than reveal the truth.
Yu Wan merely gave her a wake-up call.
As for Consort Xian, she felt that if Princess Xiang came forward to testify against Prince Xiang, Consort Xian would definitely step forward to protect Princess Xiang.
Things unfolded much as she had anticipated.
As Yun Shang listened to Yu Wan's story, his brows gradually relaxed, and the blame in his eyes slowly turned into a hint of appreciation.
Although he still felt that Yu Wan was too reckless, he couldn't deny that Yu Wan had indeed come up with a solution.
Even without the rebellion of the Li people from the Yuanbei River region, the testimony of the Princess Consort of Xiang would have been enough to make the Prince of Xiang suffer greatly.
Yu Wan's smile held a hint of smugness, her eyes sparkling. "Isn't it true that nothing bad happened?"
Yun Shang's gaze settled on Yu Wan's smiling eyes, and he sighed softly, saying, "Alright, next time, you must not be so reckless."
He paused, his cold gaze softening, a hint of indescribable emotion appearing in his eyes.
She lowered her voice, "I'll worry."
Yu Wan's face flushed slightly, and her heart was filled with ripples.
She couldn't help but avoid his burning gaze and whispered, "...Okay."
Upon receiving the imperial decree, the Court of Judicial Review, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate dared not delay and began a thorough investigation of Prince Xiang.
The Dali Temple did not delay at all, and held a trial for Granny Sheng's case the very next day.
At 3:45 AM, the sunlight shone brightly and almost blindingly in front of the solemn hall of Dali Temple.
The area outside the Dali Temple was packed with onlookers. No one expected that Granny Sheng's lawsuit against Prince Xiang would actually go to trial on that day.
These common people had never seen a prince of such high status brought to court for trial before, and they all wished they could fly into the yamen to see it.
Unlike the hustle and bustle outside the yamen, the atmosphere inside was solemn at this moment.
Both sides were lined with yamen runners, their sticks neatly planted on the ground, making a dull thud.
Su Mu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, sat solemnly in the hall. He slammed his gavel and announced loudly, "The trial of Granny Sheng shall now begin!"
"Bring the plaintiff, Granny Sheng!"
Grandma Sheng, supported by Yu Wan, walked shakily into the hall.
Compared to a few days ago, she looked much better. Although her eyes were still red, she had hope.
She slowly walked into the hall and bowed to Su Mu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Although she was hunched over, her movements were respectful.
"Greetings, Your Honor!"
Su Mu asked solemnly, "Who is below you, and who are you accusing?"
Granny Sheng straightened her bent back and said clearly, word by word, "Your Honor, I am Min Xiuzhu, and I live in Meizi Lane, Shengjing."
"This humble woman is suing the Fourth Prince, Prince Xiang, for abducting and humiliating her, forcing her to her tragic death!"
Sitting to the side, Princess Xiang looked at the haggard Granny Sheng, and unconsciously twisted her hands together on her knees.
Grandma Sheng was not the only innocent person who lost her loved ones because of that beast.
Yu Wan is right, she should have stood up a long time ago.
At the head of the table, Su Mu frowned and said, "Min Xiuzhen, I pity your advanced age. Please rise and answer my questions!"
Yu Wan helped Granny Sheng to her feet.
Grandma Sheng swayed a few times before she could stand up.
Su Mu scanned the room with a serious expression, clenched his fists almost imperceptibly, and raised his voice: "Bring the defendant, Prince Xiang!"
With Su Mu's command, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became extremely tense.
All eyes turned to the entrance of the hall, where King Xiang slowly walked in.
He was dressed in a magnificent purple robe, his posture upright, his head held high, his chin slightly tucked in, exuding an air of disdain and arrogance.
He glanced contemptuously at the crowd below, and when his gaze fell on Granny Sheng, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer.
Do these lowly people really think they can oppose him?
King Xiang walked straight up to a clerk in the government office.
He was the clerk responsible for recording the court proceedings.
Seeing the Prince of Xiang's actions, Su Mu was still pondering what he was planning when he saw the Prince of Xiang suddenly reach out and grab the document by the collar, pulling him forcefully and throwing him off the chair.
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, King Xiang sat down as if strolling leisurely, a half-smile playing on his lips. He casually waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "
"What are you all standing there for, Lord Su? Continue the interrogation!"
The hall erupted in uproar, everyone stunned by King Xiang's reckless and arbitrary actions.
Su Mu's face instantly darkened, and he roared, "Prince Xiang, this is blatant contempt of court and disruption of the trial order!"
The Prince of Xiang seemed not to hear him, simply leaning back lazily in his chair, his eyes full of provocation. "Lord Su, I just want to sit more comfortably."
"In this courtroom, Lord Su did not prepare a decent seat for me, so I will have to choose one myself."
Princess Xiang watched this scene with deep disgust and contempt in her eyes.
Looking at the Prince of Xiang, who showed no remorse whatsoever, Granny Sheng trembled violently with anger, like a leaf falling in the autumn wind.
Her voice trembled violently, filled with endless grief and indignation as she cursed, "You beast!"
Upon hearing this, King Xiang's face instantly darkened.
His gaze was as sinister and venomous as a viper's.
Yu Wan frowned and pulled Granny Sheng behind her.
The King of Xiang's gaze changed instantly. He stared at Yu Wan, his sinister eyes now holding a hint of intriguing depth.
"You're the newly found legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion?"
Yu Wan felt her eyes were dirty just looking at him, and said in a light tone, "Your Highness, you should worry more about yourself."
He can still laugh now.
But what happens next is uncertain.
Su Mu suppressed his disgust and said solemnly, "Min Xiuzhen, it is your turn to plead your case."
Grandma Sheng spoke, her lips trembling.
She said, "Reporting to you, sir, a few days ago, my granddaughter Rongxi disappeared without a trace. I searched everywhere but could not find her, and finally found her body in a mass grave..."
"The coroner's examination revealed that she had been abused and humiliated before her death, and was defiled and tortured after death. When she was dumped in the mass grave, there wasn't a single clean spot on her body..."