Chapter 102 Imperial Decrees
The blue-robed female official bowed and respectfully presented the tray. Li Sui picked up a bright yellow imperial edict and spread it out.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: The War Prince, Bai, is vicious and intolerant, and has treated his first wife and son harshly. Upon investigation, the evidence is conclusive, and the title of War Prince is abolished, his royal family certificate is removed, and he is demoted to a good servant."
Bai Wushuang's face turned pale and he froze as if he had been struck by lightning.
Do not……
My vision went dark and my body went limp and I almost fell down.
Ji Ze beside him extended his hand and said, "Father~"
The servants around him were all stunned by the contents of the imperial edict!
Wang Jun... was deposed?!
This...what's going on?
Why would Your Majesty issue an order to depose the king?
The imperial edict continued, Li Sui took out another decree and continued to read it.
"I heard that the second son of Prince Zhan's mansion, Ji Ze, and the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, Pei Yu, have been engaged since childhood. The second son is demure and virtuous, while Miss Pei is talented. They are truly a match made in heaven. I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to re-hold the wedding and choose an auspicious date for the wedding!"
Ji Ze looked up in shock, his eyes wide open.
Everyone was dumbfounded again.
what happened?
The second young master is engaged to Miss Pei?
Isn’t he the eldest son?
Was it a mistake?
"Prince Zhan, Ji Yunhuan, is biased towards the legitimate and illegitimate sons. She indulges her husband in evil deeds and even joins forces with the deposed prince to marry off the legitimate eldest son. She is not as kind as a mother. I am heartbroken and considerate of our relationship as sisters. I will fine Prince Zhan half a year's salary and he will go to Nanping today to take over the post of county magistrate."
"Everyone in the palace, anyone who participated in bullying the King of Beichen will be punished with 100 strokes of the cane. The punishment for King Zhan and his relatives will be reduced by half, and the Second Young Master will be exempted. The execution will be carried out by the male and female palace guards!"
"Appreciate this!"
As Li Sui finished his last words.
Everyone was immediately shocked!
The servants all turned pale and looked at Ji Yunhuan in panic.
"My Lord, what's going on?"
"Why would His Majesty send you to Nanping to be the county magistrate?"
"Isn't it the eldest son who is engaged to Miss Pei?"
"And what about the one hundred lashes?"
Ji Yunhuan was annoyed by the noise and shouted, "That's enough! Shut up!"
Li Sui gave a look, and the female official beside him presented a tray filled with imperial edicts.
"Prince Zhan, please accept the order."
Ji Yunhuan's face couldn't get any darker. He gritted his teeth and raised his hands to receive the imperial edict.
"I accept the order!" Seeing that King Zhan had already received the imperial edict, Li Sui waved the whisk in his hand aside and said slowly.
"The imperial edict has been delivered. We should return to the palace to report to His Majesty. The rest will be left to the two court judges."
Everyone bowed and said, "We respectfully send off Li Sizhi!"
After Li Sui left, two court judges stepped forward and waved.
"Come here, arrest all the people on the list and execute them according to your order!"
"Yes!--"
The guards on both sides received the order, surrounded all the people, and set up four long benches.
"Ah! What are you doing?"
"Why are you arresting us?"
"open!"
The slaves were caught by the guards and tied up and made to lie prone on the bench.
"Execution!"
Following the order from the Chief Justice, four sticks were raised and swung down!
"Snapped!--"
"Snapped!--"
"what!--"
The servant screamed in pain when the board hit his body.
This series of rapid actions caught people off guard and shocked others.
The husbands and servants were terrified, remembering that they seemed to have a share in the imperial edict?
Fifty lashes!
Suddenly everyone was frightened and turned pale, terrified.
He leaned towards Ji Yunhuan and said in a fearful voice.
"My Lord, what on earth happened? Why are you punishing us?"
"My Lord, how can my delicate body bear fifty lashes? Please beg His Majesty to spare us~"
"Yes, my lord, I am so scared~"
(End of this chapter)
