EBE Chapter 56 The Grand Wedding (6) (Abuse of Military Families, Qin Wu's Wrath.)
Chapter 56 The Grand Wedding (6) (Abuse of Military Families, Qin Wu's Wrath.)
At the banquet.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin received the news immediately.
"If we're talking about ruthlessness, Xiao Jiu is the most ruthless! This time, the Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jiangnan are probably going to be furious."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin said with a smile.
"Yes! If this is recorded in history, the Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jiangnan will probably be infamous."
"I'm just smiling," said Grandpa Yongfu.
He could hardly believe it was true when he received the news.
The punishment imposed by the Divine Martial King was nothing short of killing someone and destroying their spirit.
There's no chance for them to clear their name.
"Send someone to guard them! Don't let them be silenced."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin also prepared to add fuel to the fire.
This would perfectly condemn the Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jiangnan to the pillory of shame.
Let's see how they'll have the nerve to show their faces again.
If it weren't for his reputation, he would have wanted to find an opportunity to execute the King of Jiangnan directly.
"Yes, I will make arrangements now."
After finishing his speech, Eunuch Yongfu withdrew.
"Your Majesty, wouldn't doing this damage the imperial dignity?"
The Empress said with some concern.
She didn't give the Empress Dowager a friendly look either. The Empress Dowager had caused her a lot of trouble in the past, and she was happy to see the Empress Dowager suffer a setback.
They were all on the same side when it came to their attitude towards the Empress Dowager.
However, doing so would somewhat damage the dignity of the royal family.
"Hmph, if she dares to do it, she shouldn't be afraid of losing face. This time she brought so many noble ladies with her, without considering the face of the royal family. Now, Xiao Jiu's actions will have some impact, but how much impact can it really have?"
"Even if those people wanted to see a joke, they wouldn't dare. Otherwise, if Xiao Jiu found out, none of them would have a good time."
"Moreover, Xiao Jiu's approach might yield unexpected benefits."
As the Emperor of Eastern Qin finished speaking, he revealed a mysterious smile.
Qin Wu's actions this time may seem absurd, but they are also a way of establishing his authority, letting everyone know the consequences of daring to scheme against the royal family.
Even the Empress Dowager and the King of Jiangnan won't have an easy time.
Seeing this, officials and common people would likely be even more afraid of the imperial family and dare not challenge their authority.
After all, the price is too high; one could easily be infamous for eternity.
They may not be remembered in history, but they certainly don't want to be infamous for eternity.
It might be more than ten thousand years.
After all, history books cannot be altered at will.
Otherwise, you will become a public enemy, even if you are royalty.
This is why historian families have been able to prosper for so long.
Killing historians will make people think you want to control history books.
Moreover, killing the historians is useless, as historical records are all backed up, unless you destroy all the historical books.
The Empress was relieved to hear the Emperor of Eastern Qin say this.
If the emperor isn't worried, why should she be?
The feast continues.
Those who had left also returned one after another.
News of what happened at Shenwu Palace spread throughout the banquet.
Only then did everyone realize what had happened after so many wealthy women left.
However, they were truly shocked by Qin Wu's punishment.
Qin Wu was truly ruthless!
The Left Chancellor and others understood Qin Wu's intentions even more clearly.
After this incident, the Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jiangnan will probably be too embarrassed to show their faces for a long time.
The banquet soon came to an end.
All the ladies from prominent families have finished their performances.
Finally, a noblewoman won the championship with a dance.
Even Qin Wu was amazed by this dance.
"What's your name?"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin inquired.
"This humble girl, Yan Wushuang, greets Your Majesty."
The woman who won the championship stepped forward and bowed.
"Yan Wushuang, what a fine name. Your dance skills are truly unparalleled."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin said with a smile.
This woman's dancing is truly unparalleled.
This was the first time he had ever met this woman.
"Your Majesty, this woman is the eldest daughter of the Yan family, but this is the first time she has appeared before everyone."
Eunuch Yongfu whispered to the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
"Your father was Yan Zhongjing, a fourth-rank general who defeated the enemy, wasn't he?"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin asked with a smile.
"Yes, my father is Yan Zhongjing."
Yan Wushuang answered truthfully.
“Indeed, Yan Zhongjing has raised a fine daughter. Tell me, what reward do you want?”
The Emperor of Eastern Qin didn't say much.
After all, she was just the legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank military officer.
Such generals were not few and far between in Eastern Qin, if not countless.
"My daughter wishes to leave the Yan family. I beg Your Majesty to grant her request."
Yan Wushuang's words are always startling and unforgettable.
He directly made a rebellious request.
It should be known that unmarried women are not allowed to leave their families.
This woman's words could be described as unorthodox and heretical.
"How dare you, Yan Wushuang! Do you know what you're saying?"
Upon hearing Yan Wushuang's words, a middle-aged man from the Yan family immediately roared angrily.
"How dare you! When did it become your place to speak at my wedding banquet?"
Qin Wu was enjoying his wine alone when he suddenly heard something so interesting.
He already found such banquets quite boring, but now that something interesting had come up, he wasn't going to miss it.
He also wondered why women raised in this era would have such bold ideas.
"Tell me, why do you want to leave the Yan family? If you satisfy me, I will grant you permission to leave the Yan family. Even if it means killing the rest of the Yan family, I will let you take charge of the Yan family on your own."
Qin Wu was simply enjoying the spectacle.
His words terrified the Yan family.
They never expected that the Divine Martial King would interfere in such a trivial matter.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin, sitting at the head of the table, was also helpless; he truly couldn't control Qin Wu.
"Your Highness, Yan Wushuang's words are inappropriate. I will take her away immediately."
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the man who had spoken earlier feared that Yan Wushuang might say something else that would anger Qin Wu, so he decided to take Yan Wushuang away.
"If you dare to interrupt again, I'll smash your mouth and get out of my way. Don't spoil my enjoyment."
Qin Wu rebuked him.
He wouldn't let something interesting slip by.
"Please, Your Majesty, do justice for me. My father is stationed at the border year-round and is not in the capital. My mother passed away early, leaving me alone at home. My grandmother and my second uncle's family dislike me and treat me like livestock."
"If it weren't for the fact that I was invited to the Prince's wedding, I would probably still be locked in a cage."
"Here's the proof."
Yan Wushuang cried as she finished speaking, and then removed the silk scarf from her neck.
There is a mark on it from a collar that has been worn for many years.
This mark startled everyone present.
They never expected that a general's legitimate daughter would be treated this way.
Qin Wu's eyes narrowed slightly.
This was the first time he had ever seen such scars.
At Qin Wu's prompting, Yu Shu went to Yan Wushuang to examine her wounds.
"Your Highness, these are marks left from wearing a collar for a long time, and it will take quite a while to remove them."
"Moreover, this young lady is far too thin, which is clearly due to long-term lack of food. As for whether she has any injuries, a thorough examination is needed."
After examining the document, Yu Shu reported to Qin Wu.
"Take him for a checkup."
Qin Wu said.
Yu Shu returned from her examination not long after.
"Your Highness, Miss Wushuang is covered in wounds, with new injuries piled on top of old ones, and her body is severely weakened."
"If he doesn't receive proper treatment, he probably won't live for many more years."
Yu Shu reported.
However, this fourteen-year-old girl had more wounds than the soldiers who had come off the battlefield.
And all of them were covered up.
She had no idea how this little girl had managed to persevere.
"Were these injuries inflicted by your grandmother and your second uncle's family?"
Qin Wu inquired.
Because of his own experiences, he hated these things in the inner quarters.
He didn't expect to encounter this twice so soon after returning to Beijing.
And each time it was worse than the last.
"Back to my lord, yes."
"This humble woman has been kept in a dog cage for many years, kept like a pet, and is often punished."
Yan Wushuang said without any hesitation.
It gives people the feeling of being reckless and indifferent.
No one knew that she had already died once and was reborn, wanting to change her fate.
In her past life, she missed this opportunity because of her timidity and cowardice.
But having been given a second chance, she didn't want to give up this opportunity.
As long as the Divine Martial King above takes action, she can change her fate.
"Please, Your Highness, do justice for Yan Wushuang."
Jiang Pingwu suddenly came out.
He hadn't remembered who Yan Zhongjing was at first, only that he felt he was familiar with him. After thinking carefully, he realized that Yan Zhongjing was a military officer in the Zhennan Army.
He was a general under his own father.
He could ignore it if it happened to anyone else, but knowing that it was the family of one of his father's generals, he had no choice but to intervene.
"Oh? Why is that, Your Highness?"
Qin Wu was quite surprised.
He knew that Jiang Pingwu was definitely not the type to meddle in other people's business.
“Yan Zhongjing, General Yan is a general of the Zhennan Army. He has been guarding the border with my father for many years. I cannot allow the family of such a meritorious general to suffer such a calamity. If this matter is not handled properly, it will discourage the soldiers of my Eastern Qin.”
Jiang Pingwu said.
Yan Wushuang looked at Jiang Pingwu in surprise.
She had been kept in a cage and only knew that her father was a general guarding the border, but she had no idea that her father was actually a general under the Marquis of Zhennan.
Her family wouldn't tell her either.
Her skills were revealed after this banquet, when she caught the eye of a powerful figure. To please him, her grandmother arranged for someone to teach her.
Although she eventually escaped the Yan family's hellhole, she later entered another hellhole, where she was tortured to death without ever seeing her father again.
"The general's daughter's fate is truly disheartening for the soldiers."
"I have led troops in battle for ten years and always thought that the families of my Eastern Qin soldiers would be well taken care of, but now it seems that this is not the case."
"Yan Wushuang, I will take care of your affairs."
"Guards, imprison Yan's grandmother, her second wife, and all the servants who oppressed the soldiers' families. We'll deal with them after my wedding. Send Yan Wushuang to my palace so the royal physician can treat her properly."
"Father, I request that you order a thorough investigation of the soldiers' families. Anyone found to have mistreated the soldiers' families should be imprisoned."
"Our soldiers are defending our country and protecting the stability of our Eastern Qin on the front lines. We must not let them down."
Qin Wu petitioned the Emperor of Eastern Qin for permission.
He didn't know, so it was fine, but now that he does, he won't ignore it.
He may be crazy and ruthless, but he also respects these soldiers who have given everything for their country.
They sacrificed their own families to protect the greater good.
Their loved ones should not be treated like this.
"Very well, Dong Qin will never let the soldiers down. I entrust this matter to you to investigate thoroughly. Once discovered, punish them severely."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin had also led troops and knew the hardships his soldiers endured.
He could not tolerate this either.