The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 85 Severe punishment without mercy

Yunxi, dressed in simple and elegant clothes, walked leisurely in the garden of the Marquis's mansion. The sun shone brightly on her, but her thin eyebrows were still tightly furrowed.

At this moment, the prince rushed over, his face tense. "Yunxi, the court has issued a verdict on the conspirator."

The prince's voice was like the sound of a bell, deep and loud.

When Yunxi heard this, she hurried over and asked anxiously, "What was the verdict?"

The prince took a deep breath and said loudly: "The head of the Li family has been sentenced to exile to the frontier and will never come back.

All his family property was confiscated, and his family members suffered as a result."

After hearing this, Yunxi nodded slightly, muttering, "Such a severe punishment, the Marquis' Mansion can finally get an explanation."

After saying this, Yunxi turned to look at the prince and said, "Prince, let's go to the execution ground and see it with our own eyes."

The prince waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

So, the two of them hurried to the execution ground. Along the way, Yunxi pursed her lips tightly and walked quickly.

The prince had a stern face, his hands behind his back, and he took big steps.

Arriving at the execution ground, the place was bustling with people. Patriarch Li was tightly bound with thick ropes and was being pushed and shoved towards them.

His face was as white as paper, his eyes were wide open, full of despair and fear, and his body was shaking constantly.

The execution ground was bustling with activity. Patriarch Li was being escorted in, bound and tied up. His face was pale, his eyes filled with despair and fear.

Yunxi and the prince stood on a distant pavilion.

Yunxi was dressed in plain clothes, standing tall and graceful, with a solemn look between her eyebrows. The prince stood tall, his hands folded across his chest, his expression serious.

They looked quietly in the direction of the execution ground, and the wind blew Yunxi's hair slightly.

The executioner gave the order: "The time has come, execute!"

Patriarch Li's eyes widened, his face filled with terror, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Please spare my life! I know I was wrong!"

The voice was miserable and desperate, as if it could tear the sky apart. However, his plea for mercy did not win any mercy.

The executioner had no expression on his face. He just clenched the big knife with both hands and swung it violently. With a wave of his hand, the knife came down and the head of the Li family head rolled to the ground.

There was a cry of surprise from the crowd, some covered their eyes, and some stepped back in fear.

Yunxi subconsciously turned her head away, her face slightly pale, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes. The prince turned his head to look at her, holding her slightly cold hand, and said softly, "This is what he deserves."

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi found that the atmosphere in the mansion had become tense.

The servants in the marquis's mansion were whispering to each other, discussing this severe punishment.

The maid Xiao Cui trotted over to Yunxi, her face full of excitement, and said, "Madam, the evildoer has finally gotten his comeuppance."

Yunxi nodded slightly and sighed softly: "I hope the Marquis' Mansion can be peaceful from now on."

But the story does not end there.

A few days later, news came from the court that the officials involved in the conspiracy were investigated and punished one by one. Some were dismissed from office, and some were thrown into prison.

Yunxi learned that Lord Wang, the court official who had colluded with the head of the Li family, had his property confiscated and was executed, and his entire family was exiled thousands of miles away.

Yunxi and the prince discussed this matter in the mansion.

The prince paced back and forth in the hall, his brow furrowed, and said, "This Lord Wang usually looks so righteous, but he actually did such a thing."

Yunxi sat aside, her hands resting lightly on the table, and responded, "This incident has a wide range of implications. I wonder if there are any remaining accomplices."

The prince stopped and looked at Yunxi: "Don't worry, Madam. I will take care of it." Yunxi pursed her lips and said, "Prince, this matter must be handled with caution. We must not let the Marquis' Mansion fall into danger again."

The prince nodded, his face serious: "Of course, I will not let those with ill intentions take advantage of me again."

Yunxi frowned slightly: "These past few days, everyone in the mansion has been in a state of panic, and we need to calm them down."

The prince replied, "Madam, you are absolutely right. I will give the order right away."

Yunxi continued, "Also, the court's actions this time are so drastic, I'm afraid they're going to have to reorganize the government, so we have to proceed with caution."

The prince put his hands behind his back, his expression firm, "Don't worry, Madam. I know what's going on."

The two discussed for a while, then Yunxi stood up, slowly walked to the window, looked out, and seemed to be thinking about something.

The prince walked up to her and patted her shoulder gently.

Yunxi frowned and said, "This severe punishment will surely deter those with evil intentions."

The prince nodded, "It's just that the situation at court is turbulent, so we need to be cautious."

Some time later, Yunxi went out to do some errands. The road was bustling with activity. Street vendors shouted their wares at the top of their lungs, and children played and laughed as they weaved through the crowd.

Yunxi was dressed in a simple and elegant outfit, with a simple yet dignified bun, and a hint of smartness between her eyebrows and eyes.

She moved her lotus steps lightly, but her ears unconsciously caught the discussions of the people around her.

"I heard that the head of the Li family usually does a lot of evil things, and this time he finally got his retribution." An old man selling vegetables squatted on the ground, fiddling with the vegetables in the basket and shouting at the top of his voice.

The old man's face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes were full of shrewdness.

"That's right. The court has punished severely this time, which is gratifying to the people!" A young scholar, dressed in a blue shirt and holding a folding fan in his hand, shook his head and agreed.

The scholar has a fair face and looks a bit scholarly.

Yunxi listened to these words, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she felt a little relieved. Her steps also became lighter, and soon she returned to the Marquis' Mansion.

As soon as I entered the mansion, I saw several servants cleaning the courtyard. A chubby servant swept the ground vigorously with a broom, muttering, "This time, the mansion can finally get rid of its bad temper."

A tall and thin servant next to him stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and continued, "That's right, let's see who dares to set their sights on the Marquis' Mansion in the future."

As she was speaking, Yunxi suddenly saw a dark figure flash by. She looked closely and saw that it was a mysterious man in black who had quietly sneaked into the mansion.

Yunxi was startled and frowned. She subconsciously lowered her footsteps and followed quietly.

I saw the man in black wandering back and forth near the study, looking furtive.

Yunxi shouted, "Who is sneaking around here?" The shout was so powerful that it frightened the man in black so much that he trembled all over.

The man in black was startled and turned and ran away. Yunxi was also not ambiguous and hurriedly shouted at the guards at the top of her voice: "Catch him!"

Hearing the shouts, the guards rushed after the man in black like tigers emerging from the mountains. The guard in the lead, a burly man with a vigorous stride, shouted as he ran, "Don't run! See where you can run to!"

The other guards were not to be outdone and followed closely behind.

The man in black was quite cunning, running down the narrow path in an attempt to shake off the guards. However, the guards were well-trained and would never let him succeed.

One of the guards seized the opportunity and leaped forward, almost catching the edge of the black-clad man's clothes. The black-clad man stumbled and nearly fell.

Yunxi was also busy, directing from behind: "Here, here, don't let him get away!"

As they chased each other, the guards gradually narrowed the encirclement. Finally, they cornered the man in black, leaving him with no way to escape.

The man in black was breathing heavily, his eyes filled with despair and unwillingness. The guards rushed forward and captured him firmly.

In the end, the man in black was captured.

Yunxi stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? Why did you sneak into the Marquis' Mansion?"

The man in black looked up at Yunxi, his eyes evasive, and he remained silent.

Yunxi put her hands on her hips, glared at him, and raised her voice, saying, "Don't tell me? Then I'll hand you over to the court for punishment!"

Upon hearing this, the man in black turned pale and began to tremble uncontrollably. He said hurriedly, "Madam, please spare me. I was instructed by someone else to come to the Marquis' Mansion to investigate."

When Yunxi heard this, his brows knitted tightly together, like a twisted rope, and he asked sternly, "Who ordered you to do this?"

The man in black trembled, his lips trembling, and he stammered, "It's...it's an old friend of Patriarch Li."

Yunxi snorted coldly, curling the corners of her mouth: "It seems that this severe punishment has not yet convinced some people to give up."

After saying that, Yunxi waved his hand and shouted, "Come here, take him away and interrogate him strictly. We must find out the mastermind behind this!"

Several strong guards immediately rushed forward and pulled the man in black down like a chicken.

After this incident, Yunxi and the prince stood in the courtyard of the Marquis's mansion. Yunxi said to the prince with a serious expression: "It seems that we can't take it lightly. We need to be wary of those remnants."

The prince nodded, put his hands behind his back, and said seriously, "Madam, you are absolutely right. We can't let anything go wrong in our mansion again."

As time went by, the imperial court punished the conspirators without mercy. Those merchants who had colluded with the Li family leader also met with a bad end.

Some had their homes raided and lost everything they had, crying and wailing in the streets all day long; some were simply expelled from the business world and disappeared in disgrace.

Yunxi and the prince stood in the attic of the Marquis's mansion, looking out at the street outside. Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Prince, the Marquis's mansion is finally returning to peace."

The prince nodded slightly, his eyes firmly fixed as he said, "Yes, but we can't be careless."

Yunxi sighed softly and continued, "Although this storm has passed, who knows if the remnants will make a comeback."

The prince patted Yunxi's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. As long as we strengthen our defenses, we will be able to protect the Marquis' Mansion."

Yunxi turned to look at the prince, her eyes full of trust, and nodded: "Well, I hope so."

But they know that the road ahead is still long and they still need to remain vigilant.