novelhk Chapter 646 Dog thing
Chapter 646 Dog thing
"What did you say? They dare to confuse the royal bloodline?" This news is truly alarming.
Shen Ruyi was worried that the emperor might kill her to silence her.
She was having a really tough time, thinking to herself that the Emperor's judgment was terrible, what kind of trash was he sending into the palace?
The prefect's wife replied, "No, it wasn't until I was more than four months pregnant that I found out. It was dealt with immediately, and my old dog helped clean up the mess."
Later, when I heard that that shameless, promiscuous daughter had entered the palace, I knew this day would come sooner or later; I never expected it to actually happen.
This only fueled his anger, so he slapped Prefect Liu's ashen and scratched face several times without any rhyme or reason, the sound of which was particularly loud and alarming in the dungeon.
Only in this way can one vent their anger and resentment.
She truly regretted it; she wished she could go back to the time when they first met, before she was married.
"It's all your fault, you worthless thing. When you were young, people looked down on you because of your low family background. They didn't think you were worthless and married someone else to climb the social ladder."
As a result, after becoming a sinner, you, this lowly thing, redeemed him like a precious jewel.
In the end, no matter how much you fawned over her, she would rather be someone else's concubine than be with you, and yet you still served her two children hand and foot.
How can people be so despicable? Do they think that shit tastes better if they haven't even tasted it?
"If you want to lick her, then lick her! Why are you ruining my children? You bastard, why don't you just die?"
Prefect Liu seemed oblivious to the slaps and questions hurled at his wife, accepting them without even flinching.
This only stirred up the anger of the other concubines and mistresses, and it was all the old man's fault.
If it weren't for him, how could he have been beheaded?
While crying and wailing, he scratched and clawed again, leaving Prefect Liu's face, which was already scratched raw, covered in bloody welts.
Why would you harm us for the sake of other despicable people?
"Ah, say something! Why? With so many sons, don't you care about any of them?"
"How cruel you are! My grandson is so young. He hasn't even had a proper life yet, and he's leaving this world. I'm not reconciled! Is that bitch really that good?"
Shen Ruyi and the others were all deeply moved by what they heard; the power of this "white moonlight" was truly immense.
It's unimaginable that someone could faint like this; it's like they've been cursed.
Shen Ruyi simply couldn't understand this kind of feeling and always thought that these people were all crazy.
That's so despicable! Everyone has given up on you, yet you still shamelessly reattach yourself as if nothing happened. How despicable is that?
In her view, regardless of the relationship or the feelings, and for whatever reason, if the other person has given up on her, then all the feelings she had invested before are taken back.
No matter how difficult the reasons, it's not acceptable; giving up is giving up, and hurting someone is hurting someone.
If you are heartless, I will leave. I have never gone back to an old flame, because I would find it too cheap and dirty, and I would feel it is not worth it.
You can't win back affection by acting like a jerk.
Alas, many people in the world don't think that way. Shen Ruyi could only sigh helplessly and say, "Well, that's not bad. Is there any relevant evidence?"
"Yes, it's buried under a peach tree in a village outside the city. You can ask my nanny, Li, to lead the way."
"Good, are there any other charges? Confess to them all, and I'll arrest as many as you confess."
The prefect's wife thought to herself, "That's good. Since I, my son, and my grandson are all going to die, let's bring as many people as possible to be buried with us."
"Your Highness, they not only buy and sell children, but also run several brothels."
These were all young girls and children stolen, robbed, or bought from respectable families, specifically for use by powerful and wealthy families to play with, cultivate relationships with, and gather intelligence.
I once secretly saw a child who had run away from home. He was covered in bruises and the people he went to were all old fogies.
However, I only have some evidence of child trafficking, not specific evidence of brothels.
I only sent someone to secretly follow the location and pinpoint the exact spot; you'll have to gather the concrete evidence yourself.
"You beasts, worse than pigs and dogs!" Shen Ruyi was so angry she wanted to slam her fist on the table. Damn it, she had to kill these scumbags, not a single one of them could be spared.
In the eyes of those at the top, those at the bottom might not even be considered human, otherwise they wouldn't have done such inhumane things.
So it turns out it involves such a serious crime; no wonder Prefect Liu kept his mouth shut so tightly.
This is a serious matter that must be reported immediately; she cannot handle such a large area on her own.
Of course, these women told everything they knew without missing a single detail.
Of course, the other matters that need to be explained are insignificant compared to these major issues; their severity is relative.
It was also mentioned that Dou Xun raised a group of elite warriors capable of killing a hundred men; the exact number was unclear, but it was certainly considerable.
Shen Ruyi also promised that as long as they confessed enough, she could provide them with some conveniences in their future prison life and make them suffer less.
"As for Prefect Liu, he's just being stubborn. Use everything you know on him, as long as you don't kill anyone else," Shen Ruyi said as she left the dungeon.
The people who went to find the evidence returned quickly, and found a lot of evidence in the three places that the prefect's wife had instructed them to go to.
None of the things the prefect's wife confessed were baseless; they were all solid facts.
After reading through the letter once, Shen Ruyi began to write a letter to the Emperor.
This matter involves a wide range of issues, so we must coordinate with the authorities.
Given that this incident also involved Consort Shu, she didn't write any teasing jokes or ramblings this time, but instead focused on the key points in a descriptive tone.
They didn't express any opinions or views, and even included some key pieces of evidence at the end.
We hope the government can intervene to resolve the issues concerning Governor Dou and those brothels.
It's not that she doesn't want to solve it on her own, but she's afraid that by the time she gets here, the people on the other side will have erased all the evidence.
When the officials received the letter again after many days, their good mood upon opening it was instantly ruined by the contents of the letter and the evidence presented.
This is outrageous! Dou Desheng, you old scoundrel, you're really something else! You actually sent a withered woman into the palace to fool this emperor. How clever!
And that vile Consort Shu, how dare she play tricks on me like this! The Emperor was so angry that he smashed his teacup.
In his fury, the emperor barely managed to read the contents of the letter, then paced back and forth with his hands behind his back for a long time.
He finally managed to suppress his anger: "Someone come here."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Go and investigate everything that happened to Consort Shu before she entered the palace."
"Yes."
He then ordered someone to summon the young prince and instruct him to keep an eye on the two brothels in the capital.
The Minister of Justice and the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review were ordered to retry the salt smuggling case from several years ago.
As for the authenticity of this evidence, the authorities have never doubted it.
Prefect Liu couldn't hold back any longer that night and confessed, listing two whole notebooks full of all the bad things he had done.
He did all sorts of things, both imaginable and unimaginable; he committed every imaginable evil deed, all for a woman.
Of course, the testimony of Prefect Liu, being the person involved, would be more accurate, and Shen Ruyi sent his statement to the capital as soon as it was recorded.
These prisoners won't be sent to the capital this time; they'll stay here and fish.
Shen Ruyi guessed that Governor Dou would most likely send someone to silence them once he found out.
Another thing is that Shen Ruyi is particularly curious about what Lü Wushuang looks like.
How beautiful must a woman be to be so devastatingly beautiful that a normal man would be willing to sacrifice his entire family for her?
Interestingly, all of these things are related to Governor Dou and his beloved concubine.
Prefect Liu did not allow his own sons to get involved.
Although his sons did not personally participate, he himself committed a grave offense, and the outcome was the same: they all had to be beheaded, without any difference.
Shen Ruyi spent two whole days at the prefectural government office, finally finishing the search and seizure of everything.
That very night, someone came to break into the prison; to be precise, they didn't come to break into the prison but to kill and silence witnesses.
Unfortunately, the person who came in was given medicine by Shadow Sixteen and his men as soon as they entered.
Now that we're more comfortable spreading medicine, there's even less fighting and killing.
Four groups of people arrived overnight, totaling thirteen men in black, and none of them returned.
Two days ago, Shen Ruyi did not receive a single complaint.
Ordinary people probably don't believe the notices posted by the government offices at all, thinking that officials are protecting each other and that it's a case of entrapment.
There were many onlookers and inquiries, but not a single person actually took any action.
It wasn't until Shen Ruyi searched the entire prefectural government office, leaving not a single flower or tree behind, and sealed it off.
Only then did the people realize that the sky over Shuanglu City had truly cleared up and that the weather had completely changed.
Only after the highest-ranking official in the area, the prefect, was imprisoned did people begin to believe the story and start bringing petitions to the authorities.
Shen Ruyi spent the rest of her days judging cases and her nights beating dogs behind closed doors.
They tried a whole case involving a woman named Li, and of course, in the process, they helped her overturn many long-standing cases.
During the trial, Shen Ruyi only cursed the corrupt official, wishing him a terrible death.
Only then did I realize how careless and outrageous these officials are in their daily trials and judgments.
Damn it, they're like blind, brainless people who never look at evidence or motives, only at the closeness of relationships and the amount of money involved.
This infuriated Shen Ruyi, who wrote a seven- or eight-page letter to the emperor, specifically explaining how these officials judged cases.
He wrote, cursed, and criticized without showing any mercy; it was utterly immoral and will surely cause a great deal of public resentment.
In conclusion, having talent but lacking virtue is a major taboo in employing people.
Meanwhile, the government shut down both brothels in the capital in less than two days.
One of them was in a temple that wasn't very popular with worshippers, though on the surface it didn't seem to have much to do with temples.
More than 330 children's skeletons were unearthed at the temple.
The children who are temporarily alive are between 6 and 15 years old, and their bodies are covered in whip marks and burns.
Many of them had torn genitals, and their eyes were empty and numb; it was a horrific sight.
These children were specifically selected from a group of children, chosen for their good looks.
The less attractive children were either sold to other places or were never sent to Beijing.
This incident shocked the court and the public. The emperor was furious, and the Meridian Gate area was constantly under attack, with batches of people being executed.
When Shen Ruyi received the official's reply, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness. This was the corrupt and decadent aristocratic families and powerful clans.
What is an outrage to both gods and men is considered perfectly normal by these people.
Those children might just be toys or objects for others to play with; how cruel!
For a fleeting moment, she even considered whether, before leaving this world, she should emulate Huang Chao and slaughter all the powerful clans here.
Let everyone start from scratch on a level playing field?
In the end, reason prevailed, and the crazy idea was suppressed.
Originally, she had been somewhat annoyed and fed up with the fact that so many people had been beheaded because of her.
But after this incident, Shen Ruyi felt that she had to continue her work.
If she doesn't do this, then no one else might.
She would do everything in her power to send as many corrupt officials and bad people as she could to hell, because she didn't mind sending as many as possible.
Of course, they later suffered several more assassination attempts, with more than 60 assassins coming to the small city of Shuanglu.
The assassination attempts by Shen Ruyi only stopped when the emperor issued an edict summoning Governor Dou to the capital.
I reckon they're too busy taking care of themselves to do anything else.
Of course, during this time, Shen Ruyi and Yiren were in the open, judging cases every day.
Meanwhile, Shadow Five and his team secretly began investigating other local officials and prominent families.
Shen Ruyi's action was kept secret from everyone. While everyone waited anxiously, thinking that Shen Ruyi would not harm them,
Shen Ruyi once again ordered people to surround the gates of the six mansions.
When Shen Ruyi pulled out the radish along with the mud and finished all this work...
The main suspects in this group of families, led by Governor Dou, have all been apprehended and brought to justice.
Of course, a few people also managed to escape, and they are currently wanted nationwide.
Unfortunately, due to the distance, Shen Ruyi never met Lü Wushuang in person.
He even wrote a letter to the emperor to complain about it.
She said she was very curious about what this woman looked like and how she managed to fool a normal man into becoming crippled.
When the emperor received the letter, he agreed with Xiao Heitan's idea.
He also wanted to know what this woman looked like or what her abilities were.
They actually managed to fool the officials he selected through the rigorous imperial examination system into thinking they were fools.
Of course, the Emperor would not see him in person, but he did send Eunuch Wei to the Imperial Prison to take a look.
Of course, this is something.
Consort Shu, a concubine in the palace, committed suicide because she was ashamed to face His Majesty due to her family's affairs.
She died so young; she rose to prominence quickly, but her life ended even faster.
Everyone thought she was implicated by her family, but in reality, she was unfaithful before marriage. However, this matter was only known to Shen Ruyi and her family, and they would not say a word about it to outsiders.
Of course, I learned of this last piece of news through a letter from Agate.
The Emperor would never mention this to Shen Ruyi; he also had his pride.
Moreover, Sister Agate said that she has trained many capable people who can replace her in the past two years.
She said she could accompany Shen Ruyi on her nationwide tour, but Shen Ruyi temporarily stopped her.
It's easy to find someone who can take care of Sister Agate's work, but it's not easy to find someone who is loyal, has a good grasp of the overall situation, and whom she can completely trust.
The silver, valuables, and prisoners destined for the capital were all transported away in one go this time.