bestfiction Chapter 385 The Restless Woman
Chapter 385 The Restless Woman
At this time, the area outside Dali Temple was already completely surrounded by a surging crowd, with more and more people gathering like a tide.
The crowd was like a boiling pot of oil, filled with righteous indignation, shouts rising and falling.
The slogans "Severely punish Prince Yong! Give us justice!" were deafening, wave after wave, seemingly piercing the sky.
"Daughter, you died such a terrible death!"
“My son…you are only fifteen years old. Your mother has been receiving letters from you all these years, but the coroner says you have been dead for three years…”
"Yu'er, didn't you say that in two years, when your indenture expires and you're released from the palace, you'd take care of your mother and never leave again?"
All of these people who were crying out were dressed in the worst quality coarse linen clothes.
They were the most impoverished people in Shengjing City.
Because of the extreme hardship, the children in the family had no choice but to become slaves or maids in the mansions of noblemen.
Originally, this road might not have been a bad way out for people like them.
But now they realize that this is not a way out, it is a dead end!
It was they who personally sent their children to the Yong Prince's mansion, sending them to their deaths!
The hunched old woman, the heartbroken woman, the young man with a sorrowful face... everyone had red eyes, desperately begging the Dali Temple to give them justice.
Their cries tugged at the heartstrings of everyone present, and many people shed tears as well, their anger growing ever stronger.
Does being a powerful person give you the right to trample on human life like this?
This time it was Prince Yong who committed evil, and others were the victims. What about next time?
Will it be their turn next time?
Someone in the crowd shouted, "Let's go! Let's storm into the Dali Temple and demand an explanation!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd responded enthusiastically, and the angry people surged toward the gates of the Dali Temple like a tidal wave.
The guards at the door turned pale with fright, frantically gripping their swords and knives, trying to stop them.
But faced with the surging crowds, it seemed pale and powerless.
There were simply too many people; they wouldn't dare to slaughter civilians in broad daylight.
Things have escalated to this point and are completely out of control.
……
Across the river from the Dali Temple government office are rows of shops. At this moment, many people are sitting in the riverside private rooms of teahouses and restaurants, quietly watching the crowd causing trouble outside the Dali Temple.
On the second floor of a teahouse, a window slowly and silently closed, but the tightly closed window could not block out the noisy and bustling sounds outside the Dali Temple.
"The person who stirred up this matter behind the scenes is quite capable." Li Zhuoyue held her teacup, gently blew on the steam, took a sip, and then looked up at the man sitting on the soft couch.
"Your Highness, who do you think was responsible for this?"
On the soft couch, King Qi, dressed in a black robe and wearing a jade crown, looked rather unwell.
"Yu Wan".
He uttered only two words.
Li Zhuoyue was momentarily stunned, her teacup pausing slightly as she asked in confusion, "Who?"
He felt the name Yu Wan sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.
King Qi picked up the wine cup beside him, drank the wine in one gulp, and repeated, "Yu Wan of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, wife of Yun Shang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Upon hearing what the King of Qi said, Li Zhuoyue truly remembered.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "The eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, who was lost for more than ten years and then found again?"
A dark glint flashed in the King of Qi's eyes. "It's her."
Li Zhuoyue frowned and clicked her tongue, a look of disdain on her face: "How can a woman have such great abilities?"
King Qi raised his eyes, his light brown eyes cold. "She certainly doesn't have that much ability on her own."
Li Zhuoyue slowly narrowed her eyes, a hint of inquiry flashing within them: "Your Highness means..."
“She’s been getting close to Xiao Huanyan from the Xiao family lately, and also…” A cold glint flashed in Prince Qi’s eyes, like a drawn blade, “Do you remember that the Duke of Anguo’s mansion has a second legitimate son?”
Li Zhuoyue's pupils flickered slightly, and she was startled: "You mean Yu Qinghuai?"
He then shook his head, his face full of disbelief. "How could that be? He's only thirteen years old. What can such a young child do?"
Yu Qinghuai, the second son of the Duke of Anguo, was away studying for many years and rarely appeared in public, so many people had almost forgotten that the Yu family had this youngest son.
King Qi chuckled lightly, "Do you think that the powerful families of Taixi, Huayang, Huiling, and Langya acted solely because of the rumors about Prince Yong abusing women?"
"If no one steps in to persuade them, will they easily get involved?"
Not only in Shengjing City, but the matter of the Prince of Yong has now become known throughout the various prefectures.
Aside from Prince Yong himself, who was preoccupied with how to kill Yun Shang and was rushing to Huizhou.
Li Zhuoyue's expression turned cold. "It seems they are determined to drag Prince Yong down with them this time. Your Highness may find it difficult to protect Prince Yong."
King Qi lowered his eyes, his slender fingers gently toying with the wine cup in his hand, a meaningful smile rising on his eyebrows: "Indeed, this time, Yu Wan has really given me a hard time."
This was the first time Li Zhuoyue had heard the Prince of Qi mention a woman so frequently. He stared intently at the Prince of Qi, his eyes filled with a hint of probing: "Your Highness, how do you intend to deal with this woman?"
Having been on good terms with the Prince of Qi for many years, Li Zhuoyue knew best what kind of deep scheming and ruthless methods were hidden beneath the Prince of Qi's gentle exterior.
Once the King of Qi identifies someone as an enemy, that person will inevitably face a fierce and relentless reprisal.
Yu Wan's good days are over.
King Qi raised his eyes, a sinister glint in them. "Yu Wan is no threat as a woman, but the forces behind her are a bit troublesome."
“She dares to scheme against me because she has the backing of the Duke of Anguo’s mansion and Yun Shang, who is colluding with Prince Chen. I will make her know the consequences of offending me.”
Li Zhuoyue couldn't help but chuckle, her voice laced with sarcasm, "She's just a woman, yet she dares to dream of stirring up trouble. How laughable."
The King of Qi placed his wine cup on the table, making a crisp sound.
He said, "Now that many powerful families are involved, there is no room for maneuver in the matter of Prince Yong."
"However, since she has plotted against my people, she should be prepared to bear the consequences."
Li Zhuoyue's eyes brightened slightly, with a hint of amusement: "Your Highness already has a plan?"
The King of Qi curled his lips, but remained silent.
Everyone has weaknesses; no one is an exception.
Meanwhile, in a private room of the restaurant next door.
Yu Wan, dressed in a light blue silk dress, stood quietly by the window, watching the people protesting in front of the Dali Temple.
Xiao Huanyan stood beside her, her dark blue dress making her appear even more dignified and elegant. Her voice was soft as she said, "There has been someone secretly watching you these past few days."
These words came out of the blue, but Yu Wan was not surprised, and did not show the slightest bit of astonishment.
Seeing her expression, Xiao Huanyan knew what was going on. "You knew all along?"
Yu Wan withdrew her gaze, turned around, walked to the table, sat down, picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of food, and casually said, "I know, I noticed it a long time ago."