Yang Hsiao-yu came out of the study with a gloomy face. He originally wanted to go out to drink and have fun with his friends, but he was stopped halfway by a servant who said that the Grand Secretary had ordered that the young master was not allowed to leave the residence for the next few days.
Yang Hsiao-yu was even more unhappy.
Since he couldn't go out to find women, he could only choose a reasonable one at home. Yang Hsiao-yu went back and forth in his heart. He had too many women, and he couldn't recognize many of their faces.
Yang Hsiao-yu couldn't remember clearly, so he thought that he might as well go to the Yangzhou skinny horse that his good friend gave him a few days ago.
The specially raised skinny horse was indeed different. Regardless of whether it was on or off the bed, its skills were excellent.
At the moment, he was in a bad mood, so it was a good time to go to their place to vent.
Yang Hsiao-yu thought so. Just as he passed through the moon gate, a servant girl hiding behind the gate saw him and hurriedly chased after him, "Young master!"
Yang Hsiao-yu turned around and saw this servant girl, but he couldn't remember who she was.
He couldn't even distinguish between concubines, let alone these concubines' servant girls.
"Who are you?"
The servant girl seemed to be a little afraid of him and said timidly, "This servant is here to serve Miss Shao. Miss Shao wants to invite you over."
Hearing this surname, Yang Hsiao-yu had some impression.
Yang Hsiao-yu raised his eyebrows. His appearance was fair and handsome, but he indulged in wine and women all year round. His eyes were swollen and his footsteps were frivolous. His temperament was also roguish, "Isn't she very chaste? Why, is she also thinking about the good of men?"
These words were faintly vulgar. The servant girl didn't dare to offend the young master and lowered her head even more, "This servant doesn't know. Miss Shao sent this servant to find young master …" "What miss?"
Yang Xiaoyu closed her fan and swung her sleeves as she walked in another direction. "You've already opened your bud, how can you still be a girl?"
Shao Zi basically didn't eat anything today. Her complexion was too bad, so she could only apply lipstick and rouge on both sides of her cheeks.
She sat in front of the vanity mirror and stared at the person in the mirror for a long time without blinking.
After an unknown period of time, the light in the room gradually dimmed. Outside, a maidservant suddenly shouted, "Young Master is here." Shao Zi was stunned for a moment and slowly recovered.
Yang Hsiao-yu had already opened the curtain and entered. When he entered the room, he frowned and said with disgust, "Why is it so dark?"
Shao Zi stood up and knelt at the door. She lowered her head and said, "I forgot to light the lamp. I was wrong."
Although Yang Hsiao-yu found Shao Zi's place cold and cheerless, seeing the beauty kneeling on the ground in a hazy state, meekly exposing her fair neck, was also a beautiful thing.
Yang Hsiao-yu smiled. He walked closer and patted Shao Zi's face with his fan. "Weren't you very fierce earlier?
She acted like a virtuous woman, as if she had wronged him by having sex with him.
Why aren't you pretending now? "
Shao Zi lowered her head even more. "I was thinking too much before. Please forgive me, Young Master."
Yang Hsiao-yu laughed and sat on the stool in front of Shao Zi. His legs were facing Shao Zi's face. "Why should I forgive you?"
Yang Hsiao-yu seemed to be really sleepy. He closed his eyes and slowly said, "So if you follow me, you will definitely not lose out.
As long as you serve me well, I will not pursue the trouble you have caused me during this period of time. You can rest assured about my mother and grandmother. With me here, they won't do anything to you.
Look at how good I am to you. If you follow me well, you will have many good days in the future.
It would be best if you give birth to a son for me. It must be a boy. Who knows, you might even be able to become the princess's mother-in-law.
My cousin is already Princess Shou. In the future, she will definitely be the empress. I will talk to her. Who knows, she might be able to marry a princess. "
"Forget it. A princess is too troublesome. With my cousin's personality, who knows how unreasonable the princess she teaches will be.
Then it would be better to have a daughter and be the emperor's father-in-law. "
Yang Hsiao-yu murmured and slowly fell asleep.
When he said these words, Shao Zi lay on the side and just closed her mouth to listen.
After waiting for Yang Hsiao-yu to not move for a long time, Shao Zi sat up and gently called, "Young Master?"
Yang Hsiao-yu did not respond. She called twice and slowly crawled to the foot of the bed and took out a long belt.
"You are good to me?"
Shao Zi sneered. She had just finished serving Yang Hsiao-yu and was completely naked. But now, she was sitting on the bed with no intention of putting on clothes for herself. "So what if you are rich? So what if the Yang Family is powerful?
You killed my brother and you still want me to give birth to your child? "
Shao Zi got off the bed without any clothes on and wrapped the belt around Yang Hsiao-yu's neck and tightly wrapped it around the bedpost.
She had already tried using herself. She knew how to tighten the knot, which part of the bedpost was hard and which angle was hard to break free from.
The belt tightened little by little. Yang Hsiao-yu felt that it was difficult to breathe. He suddenly woke up and found that his neck was strangled. He was scared silly.
He used his hand to grab the belt and wanted to untie the knot around his neck.
Using the gap between his fingers, Yang Hsiao-yu said with difficulty: "I am so good to you. You actually dare to kill me?"
Shao Zi suddenly became emotional and said: "You are a murderer. Even if you are rich, handsome, and good to me, how can it be compared to the kindness of my parents and brothers?
How can I fall in love with my enemy?
I will kill you and avenge my brother! "
Shao Zi said as she pulled the belt even harder. Yang Hsiao-yu struggled several times and even hit Shao Zi's head with something beside the bed.
But no matter what, Shao Zi refused to let go of the belt.
Yang Hsiao-yu's struggles gradually weakened until he was dead still. Shao Zi seemed to be possessed. She used her strength for a long time until a layer of skin was worn off her hands. She could no longer hold the belt and fell to the ground.
Shao Zi stared blankly at her bleeding hands. She suddenly cried and laughed: "Brother, I have avenged you.
Father, mother, your daughter is unfilial. In the next life, I will repay your kindness of raising me. "
The next day, a maidservant came in with water to wash her face. She called several times from outside, but there was no response.
The maidservant impatiently pushed the door open and entered. When she looked up, she saw a corpse swaying in front of her.
On the table, there was a piece of bloody cloth. Looking at the cloth, it was torn from Yang Hsiao-yu's body. It was unknown whose blood was used, but the words "A life for a life" were written on it.
The maidservant was scared out of her wits. She screamed out loud.
The news that Shao Zi killed Yang Hsiao-yu and hanged herself quickly spread throughout the Yang Family.
The Yang Family felt as if they were struck by lightning. Yang Hsiao-yu's birth mother fainted when she heard the news. The Yang Family was busy calling for the imperial physician and crying for the young master. Not long after, Yang Shoufu heard another piece of bad news.
The news of Yang Hsiao-yu being strangled to death somehow reached Empress Dowager Yang's ears. Empress Dowager Yang immediately vomited blood and her condition worsened.
Two people from the Yang Family died. Yang Shoufu immediately issued a gag order. However, this scandal quickly spread.
In just half a day, it caused a storm in the city. Everyone knew about it.
When the people on the street heard it, they angrily spat on the ground and cursed: "She deserves it!"
They felt sorry for that fierce girl and felt that they had vented their anger.
The Shao Family's parents almost fell to the ground in tears. They had been cautious and diligent all their lives. They didn't even dare to quarrel with others. However, they encountered such a thing.
His son and daughter died one after another. The Shao Family's father completely lost his will to live. He brought people to the Capital Magistrate's office to beat the drum and complain.
The Shao Family's injustice quickly spread to the imperial court. Shao Zi's letter of death, "A life for a life", also became a lingering shadow.
In all these years, the capital had never encountered such a case. Many old-fashioned old officials were almost mad with anger.
The next day, an old official directly took off his official uniform and wore commoner's clothes to the imperial court. When he saw the Emperor, he immediately bowed and knelt down, saying: "A life for a life, the heavens are clear.
Today, I beg Your Majesty to punish Yang Shoufu and get rid of evil for the people! "
Intermittently, many people followed suit and knelt down.
The atmosphere in the imperial court was very solemn. Finally, the Emperor looked at Li Seung-kyung: "Crown Prince, what do you think?"
Li Seung-kyung took a step forward and bowed slightly to the Emperor with his hands clasped. He said in a deep voice: "I think that the country's law cannot be violated. Everything should be dealt with according to the law, not the person."
The Emperor waved his hand and said: "Then we will do as the Crown Prince said. The Dali Monastery is involved in Yang Hsiao-yu's case. After investigation, we will deal with it according to the law."
The old official who was kneeling on the ground took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty is wise.
However, Yang Fucheng is the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. His disciples are all over the court. If he secretly pressured the Dali Monastery, who would dare to investigate? "
Yang Fucheng's face was tense and he didn't speak. He was already at the age of knowing his destiny, but at this age, he suffered the blow of his only grandson's violent death.
Yang Fucheng was greatly affected by the death of his grandson. In the past few days, half of his hair had turned white. He simply didn't have the energy to care about the outside world.
However, the outside world was pressing closer and closer. Yang Fucheng's face was tense as he stepped forward and said: "I have a clear conscience. I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements. Your Majesty, please investigate clearly."
The Emperor nodded and said: "These years, Yang Shoufu has worked hard and made great contributions to the court. He will not do things like forming cliques for personal gain.
Yang Shoufu has just lost his grandson and is mentally and physically exhausted. It is time for him to rest.
Pass on my orders. The Grand Secretary will be temporarily suspended from his duties for ten days to avoid suspicion.
Dali Monastery, listen to my orders. "
"I am here."
"I give you ten days to investigate the truth and prove the Grand Secretary's innocence.
Crown Prince, Minister of Justice. "
Li Seung-kyung and the Minister of Justice stepped forward and clasped their hands: "I obey your orders."
"You two will assist the Dali Monastery in solving the case. The three parties will jointly investigate and supervise each other. No favoritism is allowed.
Crown Prince, as the presiding judge of this case, report to me in ten days. "
Li Seung-kyung slowly cupped his hands: "I accept your orders."
Empress Yang was restless as she waited for the eunuch to return. Seeing the eunuch run in, Empress Yang quickly asked: "How is it?
What did His Majesty say today? "
The eunuch's face seemed to be troubled as he whispered: "Niangniang, His Majesty has ordered that Official Yang be suspended from his duties as Grand Secretary."
Empress Yang fell onto the couch, the blood in her body suddenly cold: "Father has been suspended?"
"He is temporarily suspended.
After the three departments of the Dali Monastery have jointly investigated and found out the truth, he will be reinstated. "
"The three departments will jointly investigate."
Empress Yang touched her forehead and felt dizzy: "Who is the presiding judge?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The Emperor asked the Crown Prince to investigate the Yang Family case … Empress Yang smiled bitterly. Was there a difference whether or not this case was investigated?
Although the truth was still unclear, the Emperor's attitude was very clear.
However, Empress Yang was still sitting in the Kunning Palace, and Dou Xiyin and the Second Prince could also enter the palace normally. This showed that although the Emperor was angry, he did not intend to completely destroy the Yang Family.
Empress Yang still placed her hopes on the final results of the joint investigation.
The case of Yang Hsiao-yu's death was not difficult to investigate. What was difficult was the tangled and complicated relationship behind it.
On the fifth day, the results of Yang Hsiao-yu's case had not yet come out. Suddenly, someone sounded the drum of grievance, wanting to complain to the Emperor.
The person who sounded the drum was an old woman. She said that she was a palace maid of the Yonghe Dynasty and was released from the palace in the fifth year of Jianwu.
This time, she risked her life to come back and seek justice for Empress Zhong, who had died 20 years ago.
The old palace maid's complaint was already shocking enough, but what was even more shocking was still to come.
She took out evidence, saying that Empress Zhong's death was not serious, and that Empress Zhong's difficult labor was not accidental.
"This servant is bold enough to sue Yang Shoufu's wife, Mrs. Yang, for murdering the former Empress Zhong."
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