A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 308 A devastating blow
Immediately, several tall and burly orcs stepped forward and pinned Shen Qingli to the ground.

She was already so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, unable to resist or move.

One second she was a princess of the empire, above all others; the next she was a prisoner despised by all. Such a fate is truly lamentable!

But everyone felt that Shen Qingli deserved it, and no one pleaded for her anymore.

Shen Tang looked down at her with the same gaze one would give a defeated dog, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Looks like no one will help you today. Then I'll give the people an explanation according to the laws of the empire!"

As she spoke, she took the gun from Lu Xiao's hand and pointed it at Shen Qingli's head.

Bang!
"Wait—" Almost at the same time, another tall figure rushed forward, trying to stop him.

It was too late. The bullet pierced Yun Han's thigh, and blood mist exploded. He fell to his knees with a thud, his right leg a bloody mess.

Everyone was shocked by this sudden scene.

Yun Hong was furious. "You unfilial son, what do you think you're doing? Get back here right now!"

Yun Han knelt down in front of Shen Qingli, using his body to shield her, his head bowed, motionless, his expression pained and numb.

Shen Tang frowned, gripping the gun in his hand, unsure whether to continue, and even more confused about what this stupid wolf wanted to do.
Shen Qingli has been lying to him for so long, and he's still going to protect her?!

At almost the same time, Xiao Jin and the others stepped forward, pulled out their guns, and aimed them at Yun Han.

Lu Xiao usually treated Yun Han quite well, but at this moment, his face was cold and stern as he questioned in a stern voice, "Young Master Yun, don't be foolish at a time like this. Your behavior is disobeying the Emperor's orders!"

Yun Han said in a somber voice, "She has committed such a heinous crime that is unforgivable. I will not defend her. Your Highness may deal with her as you see fit, and it would not be too much for her to suffer imprisonment for the rest of her life. But, could you... not kill her? At least, spare her life."

"Damn it, you stupid wolf, are you out of your mind? Fine, you want to plead for her, then you go die in her place!" Xiao Jin was so angry that he wanted to curse, wishing he could pry open this stupid wolf's skull to see how it was made of, and raised his gun to shoot him again.

Shen Tang quickly kicked Xiao Jin and said coldly, "You better calm down and don't be impulsive."

If he really fires a shot and hits a vital spot, even if the Yun family doesn't say it, they will definitely hold a grudge behind his back.

Xiao Jin muttered a couple of words, then had no choice but to put away his gun, his face full of dissatisfaction.

Shen Li narrowed his long, shimmering fox-like eyes, but they were filled with icy coldness.

He walked forward lazily and slowly said, "The evidence is conclusive, she has confessed and pleaded guilty. What is the young master of the Yun family trying to do?"

"Tsk, could it be that you still have feelings for her?" Jia Lan crossed her arms and sneered, "The facts are right in front of you. She cheated on you with so many male beasts, betrayed and deceived you time and time again, treated you like a fool, and even when you were about to die, you still protected her? Should I praise you for your unwavering love for her, or should I say you're hopelessly stupid!"

Xue Yinzhou also looked coldly at Yun Han and said succinctly, "Foolish."

As Yun Han listened to these sarcastic remarks and insults, they felt like countless sharp thorns piercing his heart, leaving him numb with pain.

When Shen Tang looked at him, her disappointed and cold gaze was like the sharpest knife in the world, stabbing him hard in his broken heart, causing him to tremble uncontrollably with pain.

Now that things have come to this, how could he still love Shen Qingli? He hated her to death, wishing he could kill her with his own hands.

But Shen Qingli was his first love and beloved. Even though he had completely given up on her and no longer loved her, this feeling and connection were not so easily severed.

He couldn't bear to watch her die a violent death.

Yun Han looked at Shen Tang and pleaded painfully, "Your Highness, as long as you spare her life, I will never interfere in anything else... Consider it a favor I owe you!"

Shen Tang sighed softly, as if there was nothing she could do.

She handed the gun back to Lu Xiao, looked at Yun Han's pained face, and said only one sentence, "Do you remember what you said in the council?"

Yun Han's body suddenly froze.

He said himself that once he found the culprit who had colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, he would kill her with his own hands!

Can……

How could he be so heartless as to lay a hand on Shen Qingli?

She was his first love, the first woman he truly loved, the first woman he had ever truly loved. They had shared a bed for so long, and she was carrying his child. Even if he hated her, he couldn't bring himself to do it. Yun Han closed his eyes, and under everyone's gaze, this proud young master of the Yun family lowered his head and kowtowed, "...I have no other request! I only beg Your Highness to spare her life, to let her live a wretched existence, please don't kill her."

Everyone present was so shocked that they didn't know what to say.

The old master of the Yun family had lived most of his life and had never seen his son so humble. He was furious, annoyed, and disappointed in his son. His eyes turned red with anger, and he kept cursing his unfilial son. He almost fainted from anger.

At this moment, Shen Tang was also completely disappointed in Yun Han. She originally thought that Yun Han was arrogant, stupid and had many flaws, but at least he was a person of integrity and could distinguish right from wrong. She was willing to let bygones be bygones and ease the tension between them.

But now she realizes that she overestimated him.

For the sake of personal feelings for their children, they disregarded the greater good of the nation and its people.

She felt no liking for this kind of man, only contempt and contempt.

Quietly, their relationship, which had eased somewhat, plummeted to freezing point once again.

After that, there was no chance of repair.

Shen Tang's eyes darkened slightly, and she shook her head with a cold laugh, "Your favor is worthless to me!"

Yun Han's body trembled suddenly. He looked up at her and met her cold, utterly disappointed eyes. At that moment, his heart ached as if it were being torn apart, even more painful and unbearable than before, making it hard for him to breathe.

She is the future ruler of the empire, while he is merely the young master of the Yun family.

Yes, what use is his favor to her?

He has no right to make demands of her.

Yun Han knelt on the ground, motionless, her thigh bleeding and powerless, barely able to stand up.

He was so angry that the metallic taste in his throat became even stronger.

Shen Tang didn't bother to look at him again. It seemed that Yun Han was desperate to protect Shen Qingli. If he wanted to kill Shen Qingli, he would have to step over his dead body.

She was unable to do anything more.

Otherwise, she would be in a difficult position when facing the Yun family.

To be honest, she truly lives up to her protagonist aura; she's always surrounded by protectors.

After a moment's thought, Lu Xiao advised, "The coronation ceremony for the female master is in half a month. It's not advisable to make any big moves during this period to avoid giving others cause for criticism... The female master might as well imprison Shen Qingli in a cell for now, and wait at most two more months until the young master of the Yun family calms down before taking action."

The animal world has a low birth rate and is very lenient towards pregnant women. Its criminal law is strict and prohibits the execution of pregnant women.

Shen Tang is currently in the eye of the storm. Killing her to quell public anger is normal, but it would inevitably lead to gossip and wouldn't be worth it.

"Okay, I'll do as you say. Lock her up in the dungeon first, and we'll see what happens to her after she gives birth!" Shen Tang waved wearily, handed the matter over to Lu Xiao, and turned to leave.

She had only taken a couple of steps when she heard a thud behind her, followed by the orc's exclamation, "Oh no! Young Master has coughed up blood and fainted!"

The patriarch of the Yun family rushed over in a panic and called for help.

Shen Tang paused, turned around and saw Yun Han lying unconscious on the ground. Her expression was complicated, and she didn't know what to say.

Today's blow to him is devastating, and whether he can recover in the future is unknown.

The ninth-tier orcs never recovered and were practically crippled, which was a great loss to the empire.

Oh well, it has nothing to do with her anyway.

It's good that this stupid wolf is unconscious. The old master of the Yun family will definitely lock him up at home, and there's no need to worry about him trying to break him out of prison halfway.

Shen Tang turned and left to go home and rest.

(End of this chapter)