usatvline Chapter 265: Conditions
Chapter 265: Conditions
She had no choice but to take everyone back to her tent for questioning.
"Whose family is Madam Qin from?"
Lei Ning replied: "She is the sister of Qin Yuping, the left assistant minister of the sect."
Oh, this name is familiar, it’s her.
"Is it because Qin Buque's official position is too low?"
"We can't just listen to the criminal's arguments here, we also have to listen to what Lady Qin and Qin Buque think."
Lei Ning looked reluctant, and it was obvious that he was protecting his good nephew, but no matter how reluctant he was, he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Not long after, Qin Yuping and Madam Qin were invited over.
Bei Jingchu interrupted their greetings and said, "No need to greet me, everyone, please sit down."
"Madam Qin, you are the victim in this matter. What do you want to do?"
"The condition given by the Lei family is to come to propose marriage and promise Lei Dalang as his wife. What do you think?"
Madam Qin paused. She didn't expect that the prince was asking her instead of her brother.
According to convention, the questions should be asked to the person in charge, who would care what she wants.
Madam Qin's eyes were filled with sadness.
Qin Yuping interrupted at this time: "As long as the Lei family is sincere enough, they will welcome my sister with great fanfare..."
The girl's voice interrupted loudly: "I want him to go to jail!"
"younger sister?"
Madam Qin ignored him and shook off his hand. She said firmly, "I wish he would die! Even if he can't die, he will be punished according to the law!"
Lei Ning said anxiously: "Your Highness, to be honest, with Madam Qin's family background, she couldn't even enter the Lei family. Being a concubine is a compliment."
"Now, in order to compensate for her innocence, I have promised to let her become my nephew's wife. What else is there to be dissatisfied about?"
Lei Nian'er, who had been silent for a long time, could no longer endure it and shouted, "Father, stop talking!"
"Listen to what you are saying. You are embarrassing yourself in front of His Highness."
"With a father like you, I feel ashamed in front of His Highness and can't even raise my head!"
She walked in front of Lei Ning. The girl, who was already of marriageable age, was much taller than her peers because she had been practicing martial arts since she was a child.
Even though he is not as tall as his father, he is just as imposing.
"I have tolerated you for a long time. What does the status of the Lei family have to do with Madam Qin?"
"Unwilling means unwilling, and rape is rape!"
"Some people love power, some people want confidants, and some people don't even want to get married or have a husband."
"Your condescending attitude is disgusting!"
Lei Ning was scolded by his own daughter, his face flushed. He wanted to refute, but Lei Nian'er kept talking: "Why do you want to protect a nephew who can't control his lower body, and go against His Highness for this?"
"If I made the same mistake, would you defend me?"
This question made Lei Ning confused: "Even if you forced someone's boy, it was someone else who took advantage of you. I won't have enough time to settle the score with them."
The girl in front of him took a deep breath, calmed down her anger, and then said, "I really forced that boy. He may not like a girl like me, or he may have someone he likes."
"Why do you say he took advantage? It's a matter of willingness or unwillingness."
"Coercion is coercion, and has nothing to do with a person's worth."
"If you don't want your cousin to be convicted, you can discuss it, apologize, and ask for forgiveness instead of arrogantly criticizing him for marrying above his station!"
"..."
There was silence in the tent.
Until Lei's eldest son cried and begged, "Cousin, I know I was wrong. Rape a woman and you will go to jail for life."
"We are family!"
Qin Yuping also advised: "Sister, but now that such a scandal has happened, how are you going to find someone in the future?"
"I love anyone, but if someone cares if I get hurt, then he or she can't be my good person."
The scene was a bit chaotic. Bei Jingchu was about to speak out to stop them, but then another person came over: "Your Highness, the second lady of the Lei family wants to see you."
Lei Ning frowned.
"Nan'er? Why is she interfering?"
Bei Jingchu glanced at Lei Nian'er, asking with her eyes.
Lei Nian'er nodded, and she said, "Let her in."
A young girl in her prime walked in with swaying steps, deliberately creating a graceful vibe.
But it is indeed beautiful.
"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness be well."
"Get up, what's the matter, Madam?"
"My cousin's case has caused a lot of controversy. I heard that the case is being tried here by Your Highness, so I wanted to come and give Your Highness some advice."
All eyes were on her. Lei Naner opened her beautiful mouth and said, "Your Highness, the Qin family's elder sister has only lost her innocence, but my cousin will have to go to jail for life!"
"Madam Qin is pretty strong anyway. She hasn't tried to commit suicide or anything like that. Why would she do anything extreme?"
"Your Highness has always been kind, why not give my cousin a chance to correct his mistakes?"
Bei Jingchu: ...Where does this Madonna syndrome come from?
She maintained her demeanor as a crown prince, refraining from cursing and instead forcing a smile.
"Well said, don't say it next time."
Then he waved to the guards on both sides and ordered: "Stop her mouth and drag her out."
"Hmm!" Lei Nan'er was gagged, and Lei Ning hurriedly defended her, "Your Highness, I am also a girl, how can I let the guards humiliate me!"
Bei Jingchu replied lightly: "Mrs. Lei is also very strong. She won't commit suicide. It's not a big deal."
"She doesn't care, why should the general be in such a hurry?"
Lei Ning: ...
"Since Madam Qin is unwilling, then this thief will be sent to the Dali Temple and punished according to the law."
Lei Ning wanted to stop him: "Your Highness..."
Lei Nian'er interrupted him: "Father, this is an imperial decree! The prince has made a decision, do you want to disobey it?"
"...I obey your decree."
Bei Jingchu dismissed him: "Before Mr. Lei goes in, why don't you catch up with your nephew?"
After Lei Ning was driven away, the only people left in the tent were Bei Jingchu's men.
She asked Qin Yuping: "You seem dissatisfied with the way I handled it?"
"I don't dare."
Bei Jingchu snorted softly: "Do you think that if she wasn't my disciple, Lei Ning would really let his nephew marry her after your sister was flirted with?"
"Just suppress it and give you the title of concubine. Do it if you want, or get out if you don't want."
Qin Yuping opened his eyes slightly in shock.
"What? Don't believe it?"
Bei Jingchu wanted to say something, but stopped when she thought of Lei Nian'er's face.
But Lei Nian'er said it without any taboo: "My mother married into the Lei family as a concubine. She was also the wife of a minor official, and he forced her into marriage."
"He had not yet married his first wife at the time, but if he had any sincerity, he could have just married her."
"Lei Ning doesn't think there's anything wrong with what my cousin did. This is their family tradition."
"If it weren't for the autumn hunt, you wouldn't have been able to get in front of His Majesty and His Highness, and you wouldn't have had the chance to negotiate terms at all."
Qin Yuping realized that he had made a mistake, so he stood up, knelt down and kowtowed to Bei Jingchu.
"I was blinded by the benefits and thought my sister would be rich and worry-free. I didn't recognize your highness's kindness and I deserve to die."
"But I just felt sorry for you, not blaming you. All the honors are brought by Your Highness, and I dare not be dissatisfied at all."
Bei Jingchu asked him to get up: "Okay, take Madam Qin down. You are her brother, you have to enlighten her well."
"Yes."
After the people left, Haoyue, who was invisible at the side, began to praise him as usual: "Your Highness is really kind and righteous!"
Bei Jingchu was helpless: "It's not completely benevolent."
"The Jinwu Guards are the people around Aye, and the Imperial Guards are the emperor's armor."
"You and I are very close, and we have been studying together since childhood, so it's not surprising."
“But my subjects are marrying into the Lei family again?”
Bei Jingchu rubbed her nose, not daring to imagine that scene.
"The relationship with General Lei is too close. He is either a study partner or a relative by marriage."
"Aren't there enough cases of fathers and sons killing each other? Aye doesn't doubt me, but I can't rush to seek death."
The second day's hunting was not peaceful either. There was a noise coming from the side, and the sound was getting closer and closer.
An out-of-control horse was running towards Bei Jingchu. The rider was not a good rider and could not control it at all.
Bei Jingchu bent the bow and drew the arrow, guessing the movement trajectory of the crazy horse, and pulled the bow to its fullest.
An arrow was shot out, and with a scream, Crazy Horse's skull was pierced.
The person on the horse fell off and was caught by Lei Nian'er who ran over beside her.
The flags carried by Bei Jingchu's guards were very obvious. The woman who was caught was still in shock and thanked them from a distance.
"Thank you... Commander Lei and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for saving my life."
It seems that she is a lady who is very familiar with the situation in the court.
Bei Jingchu rolled down from his horse and asked, "Madam, whose family are you? Are you injured?"
"Your Highness, I am the wife of Tong Huai'en, the Minister of the Central Secretariat."
"I didn't step on the stirrup properly just now. I don't know when I hurt my foot."
When Bei Jing first heard the name, she recalled the gossip she had heard in childhood.
The top scholar fell in love with the courtesan in his hometown, but was forcibly abducted by someone. In the end, with the help of her father-in-law, he successfully rescued his sweetheart and the lovers finally got married.
She had never met her in person, and now she realized that Xiangqiao was not as beautiful as she had imagined.
But it doesn’t matter, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
"You are injured and have no horse. The hunting ground is dangerous. I will escort you back to the camp."
"Where is Madam's companion? Should someone be informed?"
Xiang Qiao smiled awkwardly and replied, "Most of the officials' wives despise my background, and there is no so-called good company."
She waited anxiously, wondering if the prince would look down on her as much as the other women did.
"Nothing, I'll take the lady back to the camp."
Bei Jingchu turned around and ordered: "One team will follow me back to the camp, and the rest of you will rest here."
"You can't ride after just a few steps. What a bunch of losers. You need to practice more when you get home!"
Everyone: “…Yes!”