sbdcsierra Chapter 825 You can still laugh?
Chapter 825 You can still laugh?
Speaking of Granny Zhuang, Lu Yangyang beckoned to Lu Wei. When Lu Wei leaned over, she whispered in his ear what Xue Wanyue had told her.
“If you have the chance, interrogate her alone. She was sent to Consort Xiao’s side after the Lu family was raided. At that time, Consort Xiao had just entered the palace.”
When the emperor ascended the throne, he was not very old. He had not yet married a principal wife while he was still a prince, and there were only two maids serving him in his residence. He married the late empress after he ascended the throne. After the late empress entered the palace, noble ladies entered the palace one after another.
Granny Zhuang was one of Consort Xiao's dowry maids.
Lu Wei never expected that Consort Xiao would have a connection with the Lu family. Consort Xiao was a member of the Xiao family, and it was Duke Xiao who ordered the massacre of Qinghe Village.
In this process...
Even without thinking about it deeply, Lu Wei could sense a hint of unease.
"It's too early to draw conclusions now. His Highness asked me to find an opportunity to bring up the matter of abolishing collective punishment with His Majesty. If things go well, you can also take the opportunity to distance yourself from the situation," Lu Yangyang said in a low voice.
Lu Wei turned to look at Lu Yangyang in disbelief, "This, this can't possibly work?"
Lu Yangyang: "It all depends on human effort. We'll act according to the circumstances in court tomorrow."
She didn't know if it would work, but she had to try. Abolishing the law of collective punishment, even though it had many drawbacks, could be a good thing if it set a precedent and restored the rule of law.
Lu Wei nodded with a rare serious expression. "I understand."
This is the Dali Temple, so it's not convenient for the two of them to talk much. After explaining the situation to her, Lu Wei left quickly.
As Lu Yangyang was pondering tomorrow's events, a minor official knocked on the door to announce, "Sixth Prince, the Third Prince has arrived at the Dali Temple and summons you for questioning."
Lu Yangyang is currently using the identity of Xiao Liu. Upon hearing the announcement, she looked towards the door and replied decisively, "I won't see him. Tell the Third Prince that I have already returned."
After a night, the Third Prince should have learned the information he needed to know, and he must also know that she was the one who performed the autopsy on the Tenth Prince, and that's why she came to the Dali Temple.
Before the clerk could even leave, a foot slammed down on the door, accompanied by the clerk's startled cry, "Your Highness, this is unacceptable..."
The Third Prince had already entered, his gaze landing precisely on Lu Yangyang.
Today, Lu Yangyang was only dressed in the clothes of a minor official from the Dali Temple, covering the mark on her face. She did not disguise herself, and her fair face fell directly into the Third Prince's eyes. The Third Prince stared at her and was slightly stunned.
When Lu Yangyang had grown up and was wearing all sorts of masks, she was already stunningly beautiful, even attracting noble ladies in the capital to follow her example and wear masks as decorations. Now, with her mask off and her face bare, there is almost no trace of scars. She is exceptionally beautiful, especially her pair of clear, bright, and captivating eyes.
The Third Prince never imagined that the wild girl who used to be thin, dark-skinned, and had half her face ruined would one day grow up to be so beautiful, even more beautiful than he had imagined.
He had seen countless people, and there were many whose features were more striking and beautiful than Lu Yangyang's. But Lu Yangyang's advantage lay in her calm and refined temperament, as well as her eyes that were impossible to ignore from beginning to end. Whether in the past or now, the first thing you would notice about Lu Yangyang was her excessively bright eyes, and only then would you notice her appearance and temperament.
In that moment of distraction, the Third Prince forgot what he was supposed to say to Lu Yangyang and just stared straight at her.
Lu Yangyang scoffed, "Oh, Third Prince, has His Majesty made you Crown Prince? You don't even respect His Majesty. His Majesty just ordered the Court of Judicial Review to thoroughly investigate the Tenth Prince's case, and you come to the Court of Judicial Review so openly. Anyone who doesn't know better would think you have a problem with His Majesty's decision. Why don't you tell me what your problem is? There are so many people coming and going in the Court of Judicial Review, they're all listening. I guarantee they'll report every single word to His Majesty."
The Third Prince's initial amazement at Lu Yangyang vanished instantly. After more than two years, this brat's mouth was still as sharp as ever.
The Third Prince smiled gently at Lu Yangyang, feigning indifference: "Second Sister-in-law, you misunderstand. How could I question Father's decision? I am also heartbroken by the death of my Tenth Brother..."
"Then how can you still laugh?" Lu Yangyang interjected.
The Third Prince's face nearly turned green. His usual gentle smile froze on his face as he awkwardly said, "I only heard that this matter involves my mother. As her son, how can I let my mother suffer such an injustice? That's why I came to the Dali Temple to inquire about the investigation. If my second sister-in-law knows anything about this..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Yangyang interrupted him again, retorting without any politeness: "You said you came to the Dali Temple because of filial piety? My goodness, Third Prince, I've often heard people say that you have the appearance of a wise prince, that you are gentle, polite, respectful, and filial, but I haven't seen any of that at all! Did you come to me to kick down the door first?"
"I..." The Third Prince tried to speak in his defense.
Lu Yangyang interrupted him rapidly, saying, "Your rudeness is one thing, but your filial piety isn't very genuine! You're only filial to your mother, not your father? Your brother was also your father's son! Your brother died so tragically, how heartbroken your father must have been! He just wanted people to find out the truth and clear his son's name! As a son, can't you even understand this feeling? Third Prince, I'm not saying this to be mean, but you're truly unworthy of being a son!"
"You, you are simply unreasonable!" Even with his good temper, the Third Prince couldn't hold back after being subjected to Lu Yangyang's nonsensical outburst.
Lu Yangyang wasn't finished yet: "You're still yelling at me! There's a saying that goes, 'The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother.' Even though I'm not your eldest sister-in-law, I'm still your second sister-in-law, right? You kicked my door, and I didn't even hold it against you. But you're yelling at me. Is this the demeanor of a wise prince? Third Prince, character comes before competence. How did your teacher teach you? Are you unable to learn, or is there a piece missing from your brain? If this were in court, would you yell at the emperor and his officials like this?"
Lu Yangyang shook her head: "With so many people watching, what exactly do you mean, Third Prince?"
The Dali Temple was bustling with people. Lu Yangyang didn't try to keep her voice down at all. As soon as she started speaking, people heard the noise and came running over. She rattled off a string of words, which attracted even more people. At this moment, the door to her coroner's room was open, and there were at least a dozen people standing scattered outside.
But I overheard everything she said.
There's no need to wait until tomorrow; the Third Prince's actions will soon be known throughout the entire capital.
The Third Prince's face turned completely green this time.
The little girl who was bullied by them when they first met has now gotten her revenge.