Chapter Nine: A Great Disturbance in the Court

He has spent many years accompanying the prince in the fief and is not well-informed about the affairs of the capital or the Chu family. He is also unaware of Miss Chu's status within the Chu family. However, the fact that General Chu is willing to exchange his military achievements for his daughter's marriage is sufficient to indicate that Miss Chu holds a significant position in General Chu's heart

"Handling cases?" Yan Hongxuan curled his lips into a cold smile, "Does Lord Liu always use torture first when adjudicating cases?"

Despite feeling anxious and unsettled, Chu Yuliang still took a gamble; she was betting that he would not kill her

Tangled up by him, Yan Hongxuan had no choice but to stop, waving his sleeve to signal the accompanying guards to step back, and then he looked at him with a blank expression, "I saved him merely for my own sake."

Yan Hongxuan cast a cold glance at him, "What crime has Miss Chu committed? Lord Liu might as well explain it to this king one by one."

What on earth is going on? As for his pitiful appearance, Yan Hongxuan merely cast a indifferent glance, and then shot a sidelong look at a woman whose face was flushed and veins were bulging due to a fight.

Upon hearing this, the corpulent official suddenly lowered his head

Yan Hongxuan cast a glance at the ground, where a pair of pincers came into his view. He couldn't help but squint his eyes and then looked over at the portly official, "Lord Liu, what does this mean?" He raised his cold, hard chin and pointed at the torturous instrument with his fingers.

Cheng Wei, holding the back of his head, simply did not understand, "Your Highness, forgive my ignorance. I can only think that you are bringing disaster upon yourself. Every time you return to the capital, the Crown Prince and Prince Zhao have been trying to push you out in every possible way. If they were to find out that you are associating with a murderer, who knows what kind of trouble they would make of it..."

Upon seeing this, Chu Yuliang not only felt no fear, but while bending down to drag Han Jiao, a triumphant smile appeared on her face

The only one left standing, albeit bruised and battered, was Han Jiao, who had her hands and feet bound by Chu Yuliang, with a rag stuffed in her mouth, staring in terror at the horrific scene unfolding in the hall

His words were brief, yet they pinpointed the crux of the matter. Cheng Wei suddenly slapped his forehead, realizing the truth at that moment

"Your subordinate is here." Hearing him call out, Cheng Wei quickly stood at attention with a serious demeanor

"You arrived just in time." As Yan Hongxuan finally appeared, Chu Yuliang let out a sigh of relief while angrily pointing at the fat official on the ground, saying, "This dead guy is in cahoots with Han Jiao! They have teamed up to put me to death!"

"Throw this woman out for me, do not dirty my room!" Suddenly, the man shouted fiercely, his face resembling that of a fierce demon.

The plump official looked up in surprise, "Your Highness, you must not take her word for it; she is still a murderer, and her words cannot be trusted."

Cheng Wei was somewhat astonished, "Your Highness, do you have feelings for Miss Chu?" This seemed a bit off; during the time in the fief, he had clearly sensed that the prince was quite resistant to this marriage proposal, which is why he had hurried back to the capital... He truly could not understand what the prince was trying to do.

Do not mention that both Yan Hongxuan and her servant were left speechless; even the guards from the Xianwang Mansion who accompanied them could not help but lower their heads and twitch their lips. They did not see the weak woman; they only saw a bold and audacious woman beating a court official.

In his early years, he had also interacted with Chu Yunzhao. That old man could be somewhat muddled at times, but this time he had to admire his foresight. By placing his daughter under his name, regardless of what happened to Chu Yuliang, she was already the consort he was about to marry, and he had the responsibility to clean up the mess for her. That old man left the capital without a care and even passed a burden onto him; it truly showed his good intentions.

No wonder the prince brought Miss Chu back to the residence from the bamboo forest. He did not understand before, mainly because it was the first time he saw Miss Chu in that manner, and he did not develop any good feelings. Moreover, during this period of interaction, everything Miss Chu did was abnormal; she did not understand the rules, was perfunctory in her actions, and had a hasty temperament. If it were not for the prince's reminder, he would have forgotten that she was a young lady from the Chu family

"My lord? Have you heard your subordinate speaking?" Being ignored, Cheng Wei quickly called out in a flattering manner. He was almost dying of anxiety, yet the lord still appeared indifferent. If he were to overturn the case for Miss Chu, he might be criticized for shielding the criminal and abusing his power.

This statement can be considered extremely shameless. For such an ungrateful person, Yan Hongxuan, beneath his dark blue python robe, exudes an aura of gloom and coldness. In an instant, even the air in the room seems to turn frigid. The cold light emanating from his unfathomable eyes pierces directly towards Chu Yuliang, filled with disgust, disdain, and loathing. In short, it is somewhat intimidating to behold.

Moreover, in the courtroom, a group of bailiffs were swaying unsteadily, some were dizzy, others were vomiting; the scene before them was simply beyond description, far exceeding the term 'heart-stopping'.

"This humble official pays his respects to Your Highness, the Wise King..." The plump official, who had been beaten into a pig's head by Chu Yuliang, struggled to turn over and crawled towards Yan Hongxuan, repeatedly shouting, "Your Highness, you must stand up for this humble official. I have been impartial in my handling of cases, yet this Miss Chu has shown contempt for the court and even assaulted me and my subordinates. Please, Your Highness, help this humble official..."

Chu Yuliang, still unable to contain her anger, continued to scold, "Your Highness, this corrupt official insists on torturing me. When I refuse to comply, he orders his subordinates to forcefully take action against me. As a poor, weak woman, I have no place to seek justice for my grievances. Even the current officials of the court are so foolish and incompetent... Your Highness, my fate is truly unfortunate!"

Chu Yuliang clenched his fists, his chest rising and falling with anger that had yet to subside. "Your Highness, I brought Han Jiao to the court, intending to confront her face to face, but that dog official surnamed Liu wanted to inflict punishment on me as soon as he entered the hall"

In the end, she knelt on the ground and began to cry out.

Chu Yuliang shrugged and said, "Whatever the prince wants to say is fine. After all, for someone like me, being captured is a dead end. Is it not acceptable for me to find someone to take the blame before I die? At worst, after you die, I will serve you as a ghost; you won't be at a loss."

Cheng Wei

"That is enough, step back. This matter will be handled by me, the king." His straightforward words indicated his stance

Do not say that he was shocked by the tragic scene in the hall; even Yan Hongxuan's face darkened, showing a hint of disbelief. Does this woman not think there is enough trouble already

He has been troubled by the matter of whether Miss Chu is a murderer, thus neglecting her esteemed father behind her. General Chu's willingness to marry his daughter to the prince is a gesture of goodwill towards him. If the prince protects Miss Chu, General Chu will surely be inclined to support him in the future; however, if the prince remains indifferent, General Chu will undoubtedly harbor dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, the stout official straightened his back and replied with righteous indignation, "Your Highness, Madam Han of the Chu family has accused Miss Chu of committing adultery and murder, with numerous household servants as witnesses. This matter has also been reported to the Ministry of Justice. Not only does Miss Chu show no remorse, but she has also fled in fear of punishment. According to the laws of our Great Yan Kingdom, murder is punishable by death, and Miss Chu should rightly be tried and executed for her crimes"

Yan Hongxuan's indifferent gaze suddenly deepened, "It is of no concern, I am saving a consort who has not yet entered the palace. If I do not take action, I fear there will be even more rumors."

Yan Hongxuan, accompanied by the personnel from the Prince Xian's residence, headed straight for the yamen, only to be met not by the officials of the yamen, but by a chaotic scene.

This prince can disregard Chu Yuliang's life and death, but if Chu Yunzhou were to find out, he would surely harbor even greater hatred towards this prince. As for how Chu Yuliang is treated, he can choose to ignore it, but he cannot overlook the influence that Chu Yunzhou wields in the court. It is not worth making an enemy of Chu Yunzhou for the sake of a woman.

In the courtroom, Chu Yuliang was straddling the middle-aged fat man dressed in official robes, her fists raining down on him with relentless force, producing a series of loud thuds as they struck his body. The fat official, unable to withstand her blows, emitted cries that resembled the wails of a slaughtered pig

As usual, Yan Hongxuan turned a deaf ear to his nagging

"Do you dare to threaten this king?" Yan Hongxuan's eyes narrowed, fixating on her fearless demeanor, a cold glint suddenly appearing.

The shocking scene before us is likely the most absurd, incredible, and terrifying trial in history. Court officials are being beaten, the bailiffs are in a state of despair, and the defendants stand resolute and unyielding. It is unprecedented to see a plaintiff brought to court while being bound.

On the way to the government office, Cheng Wei could not help but ask, "Your Highness, why do you have to wade into this murky water? Even if Miss Chu is wronged, there is still clear evidence against her. Aren't you afraid of bringing trouble upon yourself by standing up for her?"

Stop! As soon as he entered the lobby, Cheng Wei was so shocked that he quickly spoke out and rushed over to pull Chu Yuliang away

"Your Highness, I am also handling the case impartially," the corpulent official exclaimed, seemingly aggrieved.

Yan Hongxuan was on the verge of spitting out blood, and the composure he had maintained for many years was about to shatter at this moment