Chapter 318: Condemnation
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When she said this, the other commoners who had lost their children also knelt down. Some cried like rain, some echoed in unison, and some kowtowed repeatedly like the woman.
“Emperor, please punish this group of heartless villains severely!”
“Please help us find the child, Emperor! ‘
These people who had lost their children were all on the verge of breaking down, afraid that they would find cold corpses.
Their sorrowful emotions also infected the other commoners. The commoners’ eyes turned red as they knelt down one after another, all begging the Emperor to make a decision.
At a glance, everyone was kneeling, and sorrow and righteous indignation were written all over their faces. A sorrowful atmosphere pervaded the area around Chengtian Gate.
“Father,” An Le, who was sitting in the wheelchair, suddenly said in a soft voice.
She was still very weak. She adjusted her cloak, and her left hand was still wrapped in the white handkerchief that Chu Yi had bandaged for her. The calico cat at the corner of the handkerchief was curled up on the back of her hand.
Her other hand grabbed one of the Emperor’s sleeves and shook it as she obediently begged, “Please help them find their children.”
The ten-year-old girl looked as obedient, pure, and innocent as she could be.
Under her pure eyes, the surrounding commoners were ashamed. They didn’t dare look at her directly. They felt guilty and ashamed for wronging her previously.
They felt that the Eldest Princess was magnanimous, kind, and benevolent. Even though she had suffered inhumane hardships, she didn’t become resentful and still harbored great kindness.
The Eldest Princess was high and mighty, but she didn’t feel that she was superior to others because of this. She could put herself in their shoes and empathize with commoners like them to benefit them.
It was the blessing of the commoners to have such a princess!
Many commoners were moved to tears.
“Alright, I’ll listen to you.” The Emperor smiled.
Even if An Le didn’t say anything, the Emperor would still do so. However, he was more willing to credit this merit to his daughter and accumulate good karma for her.
The Emperor cleared his throat and instructed the commander of the
Embroidered Uniform Guards in front of everyone, “He Lie, bring people to seal the Yu Residence and capture the Yu Family Head. ‘
“Hand him over to the Ministry of Justice. This case will be handled by the three divisions!”
The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, He Lie, immediately went forward to listen to the order. He cupped his fists and was about to accept the order when he saw Chu Yi turn around slightly and say slowly and clearly to the Emperor, “Father, this matter involves more than a hundred children. With Zhang Min knocking on the drum first, why don’t we let the Emperor interrogate them? What do you think, Father?”
When the commoners thought about it, their eyes lit up.
Right.
If the Yu Family was sent to the Ministry of Justice, what would happen if the officials protected them?! The Yu Family was an aristocratic family. These aristocratic families were mostly members of the court officials and had in-laws in the court.
If this matter was reduced to a small matter, or if they found someone to take the blame, what could the commoners do?!
Before the Emperor could speak, the kneeling commoners shouted, “Please judge it yourself, Emperor. ”
Everyone shouted in unison, soaring into the sky.
The Emperor stroked his beard and nodded. “Alright, bring the Yu Family here. I will personally investigate this case.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the citizens were energized. They kowtowed one after another and repeatedly shouted, “Long live, long live, long live.” Their shouts were even louder than before, and they spread far away like thunder.
In the distant crowd on Chang’an West Street, a certain figure watched this scene from afar, and his body almost froze.
Not daring to stay any longer, he immediately mounted his horse and took a shortcut to the Yu Residence in Wutong Lane in the south of the city.
“Second Aunt, the Emperor sent the Embroidered Uniform Guards here to capture the family head! ”
The person’s words shocked the British Duchess, Madam Yu, so much that she clutched her chest. Her beautiful face turned pale, and her fingertips that were holding the handkerchief turned slightly pale.
Although she already had a bad feeling, she didn’t expect things to really take a bad turn.
Shangqing actually gave up the Yu Family!
What a waste of the family’s resources to raise such a heartless ingrate!
Madam Yu quickly adjusted her emotions and decisively instructed the maidservant, “Prepare the carriage. I want to return to the British Mansion.” “Also, call Eldest Sister-in-law and Yun’er over too. Let them return with me.’ She was glad that she had the foresight to let her brother leave first.
Madam Yu didn’t dare to delay for a moment. She immediately brought her nanny and maidservant and hurried towards the gate..