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She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said sorrowfully, "Pity my daughter-in-law. First, she was separated from Yu'er by life and death. After finally waiting for their marriage, she was insulted and cursed to death by her own brother! This is trampling on my dignity and face!"
"I could not protect Yu'er before, and now I cannot even protect my daughter-in-law. What right do I have to be this noble Consort? Please, Your Majesty, dispose of me!"
Each of her words struck like thunder.
The Emperor grew anxious and quickly walked towards her, sternly saying, "Rong Shu, I will not allow you to speak like this! You are my Consort, and both Yu'er and Fei Wan are our children. They are equally important to me! To bully you is to disregard me!"
He cast a cold glance at Song Mingyuan and declared with authority, "There is no need for the Court of Judicial Review to investigate. Insulting the Princess Consort in front of me and disrespecting her parents! Drag him away, twenty lashes! He shall be demoted to a commoner for life, never allowed to serve again!"
Song Mingyuan was relatively strong; with some connections, twenty lashes wouldn't kill him—at most, he would be bedridden for a while. But being barred from serving meant cutting off the Song family's future; it was tantamount to taking their lives!
Having already been overly shocked, Song Mingyuan fainted at this moment from agitation.
Song Taipeng, Li Shi, and the others also slumped to the ground, their faces pale as death.
Song Shuyao anxiously pleaded with Xiao Yan through her eyes for another solution.
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and spoke up, "Father Emperor..."
The Emperor shot him a sharp look. "What? Do you want the Song family and Song Mingyuan to share the same punishment or be punished together?"
Xiao Yan's face turned pale; he knelt down with a thud, cold sweat pouring down his face.
He dared not provoke the Emperor's wrath any further and repeatedly said, "Father Emperor is wise; this son knows his mistake!"
The other members of the Song family immediately bowed their heads in submission. "We thank Your Majesty for your mercy!"
The Emperor snorted heavily and then comforted Consort Rong a few times with concern.
Guards entered and dragged the unconscious Song Mingyuan out.
Song Shuyao tried to speak several times but was forcibly held back by Li Shi.
Consort Rong had been shedding tears as part of her act but quickly stifled her sobs and said to Song Fei Wan, "Princess Consort Chen, you must be tired today; go rest. If anything happens, just send someone to Bi Xiao Palace to find me."
Song Feiwan solemnly bowed to them, saying, "Thank you, Father Emperor and Mother Consort, for your efforts on behalf of your daughter-in-law. It is my unfilial behavior that has caused you concern."
"Good child," replied Consort Rong, "we are one family; there’s no need to speak as if we are from different households."
After exchanging a few more words with them, Song Feiwan personally escorted them to the door before heading to her new marital chamber. As for the guests in the front courtyard, there would be someone to attend to them properly.
Once she closed the door, Dongzhi softly said, "Your Highness, there is no one else in the room."
Song Feiwan pulled off the heavy bridal veil from her head and let out a sigh of relief. "Ah, I thought I would suffocate! Quickly bring me some water; I want to bathe and then have a meal. It's nice not having to follow so many rituals!"
By the time she finished tidying up and returned to her room, the moon had already climbed high into the treetops. She had long instructed her servants to withdraw; whatever needed to be addressed could wait until morning.
However, as she ventured further inside, an unsettling feeling began to creep over her. Suddenly, her expression changed dramatically as she yanked open the bed curtains.
A scream nearly escaped her lips! Inside lay a strange man!
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