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Chapter 366: Chapter 128 Discovery_4

"Three men make a tiger," as the saying goes, and "When many mouths speak, even gold can be melted." To clear her name completely, Princess Yongning would have to sever ties with the Shen family and never associate with Shen Yurong again.

But the question is, can Princess Yongning do it?

Jiang Li believed that Princess Yongning definitely could not do it. Otherwise, she would not have preferred to kill herself rather than be without Shen Yurong. So ruthless and domineering, Princess Yongning always ensured she got what she set her mind on. Regardless of the consequences, even if it meant bearing the suspicion of this crime, she would insist on marrying Shen Yurong.

But could Shen Yurong turn a blind eye to all this?

After all, they shared a bed as intimate partners. Though she failed to see his true ambitions in her former life, she still understood his general temperament after years of marriage. Shen Yurong was naturally cautious and thorough in his actions. He would certainly not let Yongning do this at this critical juncture.

Still, Yongning had reached the age of discussing marriage. To completely avoid the limelight, waiting another three to five years would be unfeasible. Therefore, there had to be discord and complications arising from this matter between Yongning and Shen Yurong.

That would be her opportunity.

Jiang Li’s gaze swept over the faces of everyone in the hall: Prince Cheng’s furious dismay, Li Zhongnan’s irritation, Jiang Yuanbai’s astonishment, Ji Yanlin’s perplexity, Ye Shijie’s amazement, Shen Yurong’s feigned composure, Emperor Hongxiao’s meaningful expression, and Jih Heng’s smile.

His smile held a relaxed air of watching the fire from the other side of the river and a silent acknowledgment of shared secrets. His eyes sparkled, seemingly finding something amusing, even carrying a hint of admiration.

He knew. He knew everything.

Jiang Li lowered her head. Today, she had given it her all. Fortunately, she had accomplished everything she had set out to do.

To exonerate Xue Huaiyuan, to ensure Feng Yutang paid his blood debt, and most importantly, to plant a seed of discord between Yongning and Shen Yurong – a seed that would inevitably sprout and create an irreparable rift in their land. Jiang Li would use this rift to crack open a path and embark on her road of vengeance.

This was just the beginning, she thought.

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The court session concerning the Xue Family case thus came to a close.

The court session began with Zhou Dezhao’s interrogation and Prince Cheng’s mockery, but unbeknownst to all, it was steered by Jiang Li the entire time. Right up to the very end, everything was within Jiang Li’s control.

Yet, there seemed to be no grounds for refutation regarding the outcome.

The people of Yanjing City were also keenly following the results of the court session. Jiang Li’s actions with the people of Tongxiang in front of Changan Gate, beating the Drum of Injustice, had made everyone in Yanjing City aware of the case. Unintentionally, the genesis and development of the case became public knowledge. Everyone was concerned about the fate of the Xue Family.

Therefore, within a short Shichen Chinese Time after the results of the court session were released, virtually the entire Yanjing City had heard the news.

The truth revealed Xue Huaiyuan to have been grievously wronged. Despite being a good official, he was brought to such a plight. The public also learned that Xue Huaiyuan, previously known as Xue Lingyun, held the position of Minister of Works and was responsible for the renovation of Yanjing City’s canal. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

The canal project had benefited many citizens. Upon hearing this news, the people of Yanjing almost sympathized with the people of Tongxiang, feeling strongly indignant about Xue Huaiyuan’s ordeal. When Feng Yutang was sentenced to death by hanging, the people spontaneously wanted to witness the demise of the wicked man with their own eyes.

At the same time, rumors abounded that Princess Yongning had orchestrated Xue Huaiyuan’s imprisonment through Feng Yutang’s actions. These rumors had no basis, and since there had been no interactions between Princess Yongning and the Xue family, the rumors could not be substantiated. But as more people talked, soon the whole city was abuzz with the story.

It was said that Prince Cheng’s people tried to trace the source of the rumors, but those spreading the rumors, in a short amount of time, vanished without a trace. Yanjing was not Tongxiang; Prince Cheng couldn’t make the people "see and acknowledge the path" as Feng Yutang did. At most, he punished a few who openly discussed Princess Yongning, but those who did so in private could not all be dealt with.

Undoubtedly, the one who spread the rumors was none other than Jiang Li.

Jiang Li had gone today to see Feng Yutang’s execution.

She did not really wish to witness such a bloody spectacle, but every time she remembered how Feng Yutang had tormented Xue Huaiyuan in prison as Yongning’s lackey, leading to his current state, she could not let it go. Thus, despite the gore, she still had to see Feng Yutang’s execution today.

After Feng Yutang comes Yongning and Shen Yurong.