Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 491: Dealing with Accomplices

"Indeed, I have received the affection of the Emperor, and the full support of the Empress Dowager. But if there is any matter, come directly at me. Why harm innocent others?"

"Innocent? How are they innocent? My dear brother, isn’t it good for your sister to clear away some trash for you? Hahahahaha..."

Princess Hui Xian was already somewhat deranged.

To utter such words, it is conceivable that there is little moral principle in her heart.

The Emperor glanced at the Empress Dowager.

He surely would deal with Hui Xian, but feared the Empress Dowager might not be able to bear it.

The Empress Dowager gave Hui Xian a faint glance, then spoke in a light tone.

"When a prince breaks the law, he must be punished just like a commoner, and so must a princess. Hui Xian disregarded human life, believed in demon paths, and attempted to overthrow the royal power of Da Wei; her crimes deserve death."

When the Empress Dowager spoke these words, there was not a hint of hesitation.

It seemed as if this woman was not her own daughter.

The more this was the case, the more sinister Hui Xian’s laughter became.

"Alright, alright, the Empress Dowager who upholds justice over family, the incompetent and misguided Emperor, the Fourth Prince aiding and abetting the wicked, punish as you see fit. Do you think this Princess would be afraid?"

Perhaps the Empress Dowager’s attitude shattered her last mental defense.

Previously striving forward was to gain the Empress Dowager’s attention.

Now the dark schemes were also to gain the Empress Dowager’s approval.

But her words "crimes deserve death" thoroughly defeated Princess Hui Xian.

Or perhaps from the start, she was gambling.

Gambling on whether after failing, the Empress Dowager would spare her life for the sake of mother-daughter affection.

But she lost the gamble.

Tears slid down her face.

All the delusions in her heart turned into a state of nothingness.

Her eyes turned bloodshot, staring at the Empress Dowager with unprecedented hatred.

Then she spoke slowly, word by word.

"You are unworthy of being a mother!"

At these words, both the Emperor and the Fourth Prince felt she had gone too far.

Indeed, when the princess was young, the Empress Dowager was not very attentive.

But in all these years, when has she not kept them in her heart?

Even when she was at Wutai Mountain, she always remembered them.

When the Emperor visited for a few days, the Empress Dowager would send him off in the name of state affairs.

But Princess Hui Xian could stay by the Empress Dowager’s side for months without any problem.

Fearing they would suffer in their political marriage, she chose Yu Wenjie of the Prince Zhan Mansion to go instead.

Still keeping them in the capital.

Personally selecting suitable Princes Consort.

Giving them the greatest dignity and splendor as princesses.

But to Hui Xian, these were invisible.

She only ever remembered those past events.

So, obsessions often come in an instant.

If you let it control you, you will be its slave for life.

The two were about to rebuke her, but saw the Empress Dowager raise her hand slightly.

"Curse, if you will. Once you leave this door today, all mother and daughter ties between us will be severed. If there’s anything you’re unhappy about, curse it all out. I want to hear it too."

There was a weariness in the Empress Dowager’s voice.

But only she knew that one must rely on themselves to hold their backbone strong.

She had faced past trials by fire and water.

Now, faced with Hui Xian’s blame, she endured it upfront as well.

Spurred by this attitude of the Empress Dowager, Hui Xian didn’t even know where to start.

Tears seemed never-ending in her eyes.

But at her lips, not a word could escape.

They were in a deadlock for a long time, until the sky grew a little dark.

Finally, the Emperor spoke.

"Nanny Wen, take Mother back to the palace."

"Yes."

Even now, heading towards the traveling palace was somewhat troublesome.

The Empress Dowager looked at Hui Xian, whose state resembled a withered flower, and did not linger a moment longer.

She only said one sentence.

"Bring over the two children, and I will personally raise them from now on."

Hearing this, Hui Xian bit her lip hard, her eyes shut tight, though there was visible trembling.

It was unknown whether this outcome was what she had wished in her heart.

"Do as you see fit, let the Emperor handle it."

After saying this, the Empress Dowager left under the moonlight with her entourage.

In the moonlight, the Princess Mansion, which should have been peaceful, grew increasingly eerie.

The Prince Consort’s body was not yet cold, and the princess was rebellious and unruly.

The Emperor intended to deal with the princess, but first targeted the demon path.

The Tianyi Taoist had already wet his pants several times in fright.

He spoke of royal secrets without any hesitation.

The only possibility was that he would not live to leave here.

Thus, he spoke with ease.

Therefore, the Emperor glanced at him, exuding his mighty Long Wei.

Then he commanded.

"Arrest everyone associated with him, punish according to their crimes; as for him, didn’t he enjoy using human flesh as bait? Then bring some wild dogs for him to taste being flayed alive!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the Tianyi Taoist fainted instantly from fear.

The Fourth Prince waved his hand, and immediately someone came to drag him away.

As they left, a trail of water followed behind them, making one feel sickened.

Next, the Emperor continued to issue orders.

"Who is Ruomei?"

The Imperial Guard responsible for binding Ruomei brought her forward.

Her arms, bound behind her back for so long with rope, had cut off her circulation, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.

When the Emperor saw her, a trace of disgust flickered in his eyes.

"Was it you who swapped identities, hid by Princess Consort Lan’s side, and attempted to harm my Second Princess?"

Guiltily, Ruomei could not deny it.

Besides, the Emperor didn’t require her admission.

So he ordered.

"Take her away, chop her into mince and feed it to the dogs."

"Yes."

Upon hearing the fate of two people in succession, the household staff couldn’t help but howl in terror.

They feared death, but feared this torturous death even more.

They’d rather be killed with one stroke than meet such an end.

So they all kowtowed, begging for mercy.

With cloth stuffed in their mouths, they couldn’t speak. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

But their meaning was clear enough.

The Emperor watched coldly, without a thought of mercy.

Coldly he spoke.

"Aiding and abetting the wicked, send them all to the Ministry of Justice, let the executioners show no mercy."

"Yes!"

The thought of facing the eighteen ways of torture made some faint immediately.

Some even foamed at the mouth.

The scene became chaotic for a while.

But with the Fourth Prince and the Imperial Guard present, the scene was quickly cleared up.

Now only Princess Hui Xian remained.

She sat quietly on the stone bench.

Although it was midsummer.

The night wind still carried a chill.

But at this moment, her grief was greater than her heart’s death.

Even with blades at her body, she might not acknowledge the gravity of her crimes.

The Emperor glanced at her, then spoke indifferently.

"In consideration of Mother’s kindness, I allow you a whole body. Is it poisoned wine, or white silk? You choose."

In the nighttime, the words sounded calm, yet they were truly a death sentence.