Forcing me to become a concubine? Remarrying the Ninth Prince, she'll be pregnant all over the

What a Lin Wantang!

She didn't even need to show her face; she must have used some method to collude with Wei Wujiu and use his strength against him to turn the tables on Shen Huai'an!

Shen Huai'an instantly figured out the scheme, and sneered silently, his eyes filled with gloom and agitation.

"Your Highness, please accept the decree."

Hua Ershisan presented the imperial edict, which had just been read aloud, with a blank expression: "His Majesty also instructed this old servant to convey to Your Highness a saying: 'If one's family is not well-ordered, how can one govern the country?' I hope Your Highness will wake up in time and take good care of yourself."

How can a country be governed if even the family is not in order?

Hearing this, Shen Huai'an felt a surge of anger. He didn't need to think to guess that this was the reason Wei Wujiu used to impeach him!

The emperor didn't let Lin Rucong suffer in silence, but instead made Shen Huai'an swallow his pride and have no choice but to bear it.

He clenched his knuckles in anger, and with a cracking sound, Shen Huai'an had no choice but to kowtow heavily: "Your subject accepts the decree and thanks Your Majesty for your teachings. Your subject will certainly repent and make an example of others."

"This is the best, Your Highness. Please forgive my rudeness."

Hua Niansan bowed and said, then stood up and ordered, "Guards! Remove His Highness the Crown Prince's jade dragon crown and purple-gold dragon robe, and escort him to the courtyard for the execution!"

"yes!"

The attendant immediately stepped forward, disregarding Shen Huai'an's horrified expression, bowed and removed his splendid robes and crown, and went outside the hall to administer the cane.

One blow after another, the executioner carefully controlled the force, ensuring that the skin was torn open but the foundation was not damaged.

Despite the excruciating pain, Shen Huai'an gritted his teeth, knowing full well that this was not just a punishment, but a sign that the emperor had completely doubted and disappointed him, having already cut off his two advisors, thus severing his left and right arms.

From now on, he will have to be extremely cautious when making any plans.

The caning wasn't severe, but it had already left Shen Huai'an's back a bloody mess, the bright red blood seeping out and staining his inner clothes. He let out a hissing sound, unable to bear it any longer, and out of the corner of his eye, he happened to catch a glimpse of a figure.

Wei Wujiu walked over leisurely, his tall and upright figure accentuated by the black fox fur cloak he wore, which made his handsome face appear even more fair and cold. His unsmiling demeanor also exuded a sense of aloofness.

The night hawk followed closely beside him, step by step.

He bowed to Shen Huai'an without looking at him, a perfunctory and superficial gesture, before his deep gaze fell on Hua Niansan: "Father, it's late. Your son has come to take you back to the palace."

Hua Ershisan smiled, knowing he still had to supervise the execution, and gestured for Wei Wujiu to wait a moment.

Shen Huai'an gritted his teeth in anger, the suppressed pain being replaced and drowned out by cold laughter. He stared at Wei Wujiu with a gloomy expression, saying nothing, but his vengeful gaze was clear: Just you wait!

I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve. Bring it on!

Wei Wujiu met his vicious gaze without flinching and replied calmly: You try it.

The silent meeting was like a tense standoff, with swords poised to be drawn.

Hua Ershisan couldn't decipher the meaning behind the two people's gazes, but he felt an unusual chill, a fear rising to his heart, and his spine went cold.

After walking with a cane, Hua Ershisan hurriedly had palace servants help Shen Huai'an into the palace to rest, but Shen Huai'an, while being supported, intentionally stopped near Wei Wujiu, "Wei Wujiu..."

A suppressed, cold voice had just left his mouth.

Wei Wujiu bluntly cut off the matter: "Your Highness, I have no intention of being your enemy. Everything I do is for the sake of the court and the people. However, if Your Highness insists on taking your anger out on me, I am willing to fight to the end. But I hope Your Highness will deal with things one by one. If you have any issues, you can come at me. Please do not make things difficult for those who are not involved."

These words, though seemingly flattering and tactful, are in fact threats and intimidation in every sentence!

Shen Huai'an was so angry he laughed: "Unrelated person? Who are you referring to? Lin Wantang, right?"

"My wife is weak and frail; I hope Your Highness will show her mercy."

Wei Wujiu stared calmly at Shen Huai'an, his eyes devoid of any emotion, yet a chilling aura already emanated from beneath them: "If Your Highness insists on going your own way, then please reconsider today. As the old saying goes, 'Those who reap what they sow cannot live.'"

"Oh, so this is a warning to me that I've shot myself in the foot?" Shen Huai'an's sneer continued, but as his eyes darkened, he added coldly, "Do you think you can keep her?"

"You're not even a man! You expect her to be devoted to you?"

Shen Huai'an was furious and felt a deep sense of absurdity: "I am the person who understands her best in this world! You think that just because she keeps saying she cares about you and that you're in her heart, it's true? That's all just her sweet talk!"

Having lived two lives, how could Shen Huai'an not understand Lin Wantang? She's always like this. In her previous life, she kept saying she loved him and that he was the only one in her heart. But when he neglected her for the sake of the bigger picture, she turned on him without hesitation!

If Lin Qinglian and Madam Chen hadn't been at odds with her and hadn't been so controlling, Lin Wantang would have secretly plotted with her father in her previous life to try and bring him down and make the sixth prince the crown prince!

Could a woman like this have love in her heart? No! She only has herself and her Lin family in her heart, just like her father Lin Rucong. If she is not loyal to the previous dynasty, then she is loyal to the previous one!

Wei Wujiu frowned slightly, his handsome face remaining impassive, and he even turned to Hua Niansan with an infuriating air: "Godfather, what's wrong with His Highness?"

"Is he, like Lin Qinglian, somewhat mentally unstable?"

Hua Twenty-Three was about to stop the two when he heard this and immediately realized what was going on. He nodded in agreement, "That's probably it. Are all those lackeys blind or deaf? Can't they see that the Crown Prince has been punished and injured? Are they out of their minds?"

"Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"

The palace servants, cautious and timid, quickly responded.

Hua Niansan hurriedly urged the eunuchs and maids to help Shen Huai'an into the palace, thus ending the matter. After leaving the East Palace, in the warm sedan chair, Hua Niansan was still shaken: "Wujiu, I know you have a lot on your mind, but this..."

"Isn't it unnecessary to confront the Crown Prince so directly? Have you forgotten the saying, 'When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits'?"

Wei Wujiu leaned against the sedan chair wall, his eyes slightly closed as if resting, and slowly uttered, "Father, who do you think this fisherman is?"

"This..." Hua Niansan stared at him, as if to say, "Do I need to say it?"

Who else but the emperor?

However, among the current princes, the second prince has been neglected and suppressed for a long time and is almost no longer capable of being given important responsibilities; the third prince is too reckless and lacks wisdom; the fourth prince is too weak and narrow-minded; and the fifth and sixth princes are both too young...

The emperor relied on Shen Huai'an the most.

and so……

The fisherman who tried to incite Wei Wujiu and Shen Huai'an to fight each other, the emperor only accounts for 30% at most, so the remaining 70%... could it be her?

Wei Wujiu opened his eyes, looking at Hua Niansan with a strange smile: "Godfather guessed it, she just wanted us to be the mantis stalking the cicada, so that she could be the oriole behind."