Royal daughter-in-law

Chapter 618 Marriage Before Execution (2)
marry?

Li Shilang was surprised: "Let two prisoners get married? This seems unreasonable."

"It's just a simple wedding in prison."

Li Shilang thought about it for a while, and seemed to be a little loose, but the prisoner got married in the prison, which was unprecedented in Daxuan's history, so it was difficult to make a decision at the moment.

Yun Wanqin was also agitated, why did the third master propose to marry the two for no reason?Wouldn't it just be asking the two to fulfill their wishes?

He should not be so considerate to outsiders.

Naturally, Yu Wenping was also deeply suspicious. Suddenly, his mind flashed, as if he had guessed his intentions, he frowned, and interrupted in time: "The two prisoners will be taken back today, and they will be executed immediately. After the Hong family has been imprisoned for a month It's just beheading, but it's still easy to say, according to the rules, Xu Muzhen may have to be taken to the matching office tonight and leave Beijing the next day, and if she gets married, it means that she will delay her life, isn't this disrupting the judgment again?"

"It's a joke," Xiahou Shiting sighed, "Yu Que and the two have three matchmakers and six hired gifts to return home and complete a set of procedures? But in the cell, pay homage to the parents of heaven and earth, complete the formalities of status, and be a pair of righteous people in the eyes of the world. It’s just a bright couple, how long can it last?”

Yu Wenping saw King Qin's slightly sullen smile, and sneered in his heart, but deliberately showed a little panic, got up and faced him, bent down, and clasped his hands: "It's not that the lower officials are blocking King Qin, it's just that I haven't done justice yet. The precedent of the marriage of prisoners before the scene, once this example is opened, I am afraid that the prisoners will follow suit in the future, and it will not end well, and this is also for the sake of the imperial court."

Xiahou Shiting quietly listened to his explanation without speaking, and just let Yu Wenping bend down and salute, as if he didn't see it.

Yu Wenping gritted his teeth, before he took the initiative to excuse himself, he couldn't get up, knowing that he was annoyed at him and deliberately made things difficult, so he could only bend down and scold him in his heart.

The two sides insisted on their own opinions, and the scene became cold for a while.

Li Shilang glanced at Tan Langzhong and the officials of the Criminal Department. This time, they were not so easy to make a decision.

Apparently the two are tugging.

King Qin is in charge of the court affairs now, but Yu Wenping is also an assistant to the government.

If King Qin is a rising star, this Yu Wenping is an old tree with thick roots, so he should not be underestimated!
It's not easy to offend anyone, and it's not good to say anything, so as not to accidentally hurt themselves, several officials of the criminal department simply shut up.

Just at the moment when the sword was on the verge of breaking out, the yamen guard outside the threshold sounded an announcement: "Elder-in-law, the official of the Yellow Gate of the East Palace, has arrived."

Xu Muzhen was woken up like a dose of heart-boosting medicine, struggling to get up from the servant's arms, with hope in his eyes, he aimed at Hongyan.

Hong Yan suddenly understood why he said just now that he would not let her be beheaded. Xu Shao and the prince had a long history of friendship, so he was about to join the Zhanshi mansion under the prince's jurisdiction.

If something happened to a private guest under the door, the crown prince will pay attention to it nine out of ten, and he will beg the crown prince to protect him when the time comes.He must have expected it.

The Yellow Gate Official of the Eastern Palace?The prince sent someone here?
Li Shilang got up and went down the steps, and the same group of officials came forward to greet him. Seeing the father-in-law in palace robes coming in, he hurriedly greeted him: "I heard that the prince fell off a horse and was injured, and he is still recovering from his injuries. Why bother to send your father-in-law down from the punishment department?"

Yun Wanqin, the Huangmen official of the East Palace named Nian, is quite familiar. When he was punished in Changqing Temple before, he was the one who summoned him every time and led him in and out of the East Palace. He was a close friend of the prince. Yang, did not answer Li Shilang in time, glanced at Xu Muzhen, clicked his tongue twice, went straight forward, squatted down, and helped him up in a shocking way, then took out the embroidered handkerchief in his bosom, and personally Xu Muzhen wiped away the remaining blood from the corner of his mouth: "Oh, why did Young Master Xu end up in this situation!"

"Eunuch Nian, this—" Li Shilang didn't understand why.

Eunuch Nian sighed and turned his head: "This young master Xu is the one the prince wanted to mention. In a few days, he will be entering Zhanshi's mansion. Unexpectedly, something went wrong at this juncture, hey."

It turned out to be the prince's man.A group of officials from the Ministry of Punishment felt relieved. Since they are the prince's followers, it's okay for the prince to send someone to pay attention.

Yu Wenping was afraid that the crown prince wanted to protect Xu Muzhen, so he reminded in a cold voice: "Eunuch Nian, the criminal has pleaded guilty, the sentence has been handed down, and he has been exiled to Lingnan, it is considered a kindness."

Eunuch Nian twisted his waist and glared at him, his voice was two points colder than that of Yu Wenping: "Ms. Yu is afraid that the crown prince will send slaves to open the back door? Hmph!"

Yu Wenping was devastated, cursed in his heart as a worthless slave, and didn't speak.

Eunuch Nian didn't bother to pay attention to him, looked at Xu Muzhen again, and sighed: "Why is Young Master Xu so reckless? When the prince heard about you in the East Palace, he became very angry."

Xu Muzhen broke away from the hand of the yamen servant, took two steps forward, and said: "Eunuch Nian, I have failed the high hopes of the crown prince." After saying that, he clutched his chest and abdomen, as if he was about to faint, Eunuch Nian had quick eyesight and quick hands, he strode up and He helped him up, but he felt that Xu Shao pulled the skirt of his clothes and dragged him over.

Xu Muzhen took advantage of the opportunity to get close to Nian Gonggong's ear, and said in a low voice, "I don't ask the prince to save me, I only ask the prince to save Hong Yan's life!"

Before Eunuch Nian came in just now, he also inquired about the situation inside. Now when he heard Xu Muzhen's words, he was silent for a while, as if nothing happened. After he got up, he faced Li Shilang and said, "Lord Li."

"The subordinate is here."

"I heard that King Qin suggested that Xu Muzhen and the Hong family get married before execution?"

Li Shilang replied: "Yes."

The corners of Xiahou Shiting's lips twitched, his heart was clear.

Father-in-law Nian sighed, and said in a soft voice, "Xu Shao was sent to a remote place before he was married. It's a pity that he made such a big mistake because of his deep affection with this Hong family." King Qin's proposal is also the crown prince's idea. It's no big deal that Teng came out of a cell."

Now the crown prince and the King of Qin are facing Yu Wenping, and it will be much easier to decide who is more important and who is less important.

Li Shilang didn't hesitate any longer, and the scales tilted to one side: "Yes, the next official will make arrangements."

When Yu Wenping saw that the prince had spoken, he could only keep a dark face and had nothing to say.

Li Shilang explained a few words in court, Xu Muzhen and Hong Yan were escorted back to their cells, and the gavel slapped, indicating that the case was over.

Officials left the court one by one, including Yu Wenping, who also left.

Eunuch Nian saw that it was all right, so he also left. Before leaving, he tilted his head, his eyes fell on Princess Qin, he nodded slightly, and smiled meaningfully.

Yun Wanqin was taken aback, but could only nod in return, and watched Eunuch Nian leave.

Xiahou Shiting narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Let's go."

Yun Wanqin wanted to say a few words to her uncle, and said, "Third Lord, get in the car first, I'll be here later."

Xiahou Shiting didn't speak, just turned around and took Shi Yaoan out of the Yamen first.

After everyone was gone, Yun Wanqin walked to Xu Zetao's side and accompanied him all the way out.

(End of this chapter)