HCB Chapter 1558: Ge Dongqing Kneeling Outside the Palace
Chapter 1558: Ge Dongqing Kneeling Outside the Palace
Suiying was unconvinced. He was impartial and spoke matter-of-factly from a neutral and fair perspective: "Oh, he must bear the infamy of attempted wife-killing. This is Lu Si Niang being righteous. If it were another woman, she would have made a big fuss long ago. Since they are getting divorced anyway, she could just go out and make a scene, making Lord Ge infamous and ruining his reputation."
The old housekeeper's eyes darted back and forth. "What nonsense are you talking about? Who said they were getting divorced?"
"If this isn't a divorce, what is it? They both take turns harassing the Emperor. I think we should just let them divorce, so the Emperor can calm down and the people can watch less of the commotion."
The old housekeeper pointed at Suiying and scolded him, "Shut up right there! You said they were the right match, but you were the one who instigated their divorce. Can you please take a firm stand?"
"The Emperor arranged their marriage, and their divorce was the result of their mutual consultation. It had nothing to do with me following him. I only made suggestions, and whether or not to accept them is up to the Emperor. I did this for the Emperor. If the Emperor wants peace, he should let them divorce."
"Suiying, stop adding fuel to the fire. Can't you see the Emperor is upset? Are they getting a divorce? The man wants a divorce, the woman wants a divorce, they're both arguing and refusing to give in. Let them sort out their issues on their own. The Emperor is so busy with so many things, so many memorials to be submitted, so many government affairs to deal with. How can he have the time to meddle with a minister's family affairs?"
"Hey, old man, aren't you afraid of someone getting killed? One is the emperor's sworn brother, and the other is a court lady appointed by the emperor. If either of them dies, both will suffer. The emperor will definitely be in even more trouble than he is now."
"Hey, how could someone really die? If someone was going to die, it would have happened last night. If Lu Siniang wanted to kill Ge Dongqing, no one could stop her. On the contrary, it is unlikely that Ge Dongqing would want to kill Lu Siniang. I think Ge Dongqing is so bad at killing chickens, let alone killing people."
"Hehehe, what you said does make sense, old housekeeper, but aren't you afraid that Lu Siniang will kill Fu Liu? Lu Siniang is quite vicious. Parading someone through the streets is not something that ordinary people can do."
"That Ge Dongqing and Fu Liu have been having an affair for a few years now, and hasn't Lu Si Niang turned a blind eye? Si Niang is no pushover, and Fu Liu is no pushover either. I want to see what kind of trouble they can stir up. Your Majesty, do you think what I said is right?"
"The old housekeeper is right. Tell someone to drive Ge Dongqing away and tell him that I will no longer be involved in his family affairs."
"Your Majesty, what if he refuses to leave?"
"Even if you have to use a stick to chase him away, tell him that the laws we beg for are not for show. Officials of the court are not allowed to visit brothels or visit prostitutes. It is best not to start such a bad habit with him. If he destroys the morals and breaks the rules, he will be punished according to the crime, and I will not tolerate it. Tell him that killing his wife is a violation of human ethics and a destruction of humanity. If he dares to commit such a sin, I will not be the first to bother him. Also, pass on my oral order. I grant him a month's leave. Let him take care of his family affairs before coming to see me."
Just like that, with just one word from Wan Lianxing, Ge Dongqing was expelled from the palace. He was determined to fight for Fu Liu and would never go home. He shouted at the palace gate during the day and slept there at night, completely disregarding his own dignity and the emperor's.
The emperor was determined not to see him, and no one's plea was of any use. However, apart from the old housekeeper who spoke a few words on her behalf, no ministers stood up to plead for Ge Dongqing. They were all trembling in their hearts. They could not find half of the ministers in this dynasty who were innocent, and no one wanted to bring disaster upon themselves. However, in their hearts, they really hoped that Ge Dongqing's matter would be over quickly.
Everyone knew that this man was the emperor's sworn brother. If any other minister had gone to the emperor to do this for a prostitute, he would have been beheaded or crippled. He had already violated the laws of beggars, and he was still trying to break the laws of beggars.
Ge Dongqing's own little affair was now a huge scandal, so how could the emperor allow him to divorce his wife and marry a prostitute? He was simply daydreaming.
If Wan Lianxing fulfilled his wish, it would be like him, the emperor, taking the lead in breaking Fengqi's laws. Wan Lianxing could watch others make such mistakes, but he would never make one himself. He was the emperor, the legendary Shuiyong King of Fengqi, and the god that Baixin believed in. Ge Dongqing could make mistakes, but he, Wan Lianxing, could not. Ge Dongqing's heart was blind, but the people's eyes were sharp.
Shang Xi couldn't continue her work outside the city. She woke up in the morning and paced back and forth in the main hall of her home. Yuhua and Heye sat behind her, and Cheng Feng sat in front of her. "What do you think of the Ge Mansion now?"
Yuhua looked worried. "What else can we do? It's just chaos."
"How seriously was Lu Siniang injured? I heard that a group of doctors were busy all night." Shang Xi was so restless because he was worried about Lu Siniang's safety.
Cheng Feng touched his chin and said thoughtfully: "What kind of skills does Lu Si Niang have? She can fight Cang Man on equal terms. Can Uncle Ge hurt her?"
"It's easy to dodge a spear, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark! Is this easy to say?" Shang Xi was like having nails growing on the soles of her feet, and she was confusing everyone in the room.
Cheng Feng looked at the square table next to Shang Xi's seat, on which were placed several packets of precious medicinal herbs. He already knew what Shang Xi was going to do. "It's better not to disturb other people's family affairs. The more you disturb them, the more chaotic things will become. Scandals come one after another, and it's a very frustrating time. People are not in the mood to entertain guests at this time. No one can help if you go. If Uncle Ge gets suspicious, he might think you are here to watch their fun."
Shang Xi turned to look at Yuhua, asking for her opinion: "Yuhua, what do you think?"
Yuhua's eyes also glanced at the packets of medicinal herbs prepared by Shang Xi. "I think I'd better not go. I almost died of chest congestion every time I went to the Ge Mansion. I have a straightforward personality and I really can't bear things that I can't stand. How could that shameless Ge Dongqing have the nerve to kill Lu Siniang? If I were Lu Siniang, I would take a knife and kill this bastard first. The world is really going downhill and morally corrupt."
Shang Xi looked at He Ye who was sitting next to Yu Hua: "He Ye, what do you think?"
"Aunt, why don't I go to the Ge Mansion? Lord and his wife are my saviors, so it's reasonable for me to go and see them now."
Shang Xi immediately picked up the pile of precious medicinal herbs and handed them to He Ye personally. She needed someone like this to run a trip for her, "See if Si Niang is safe."
He Ye picked up the things and said, "I understand."
Before leaving, Cheng Feng instructed He Ye: "Just take a look and come back. Don't sit for too long."