Quick Wear: I Fulfill the Wish of Cannon Fodder

Chapter 389 The Unfaithful Wife of the Top Scholar Sets Up Her Own House 8

Before he finished speaking, the hall erupted in an uproar. Zhou Zilang was furious, his eyes wide, glaring fiercely at the assassins, and sternly scolding them, "That's complete nonsense! You thieves must have accepted money from that bitch Su Lan and deliberately fabricated lies to frame me! Isn't that right?"

As he spoke, he stared at the killers with a threatening look, trying to force them to change their confessions.

Unfortunately, things went against his wishes. Zhou Zilang never expected that at some point, a "truth talisman" was quietly and silently stuck on his body.

After seeing Tuanzi succeed, Su Lan spoke without hesitation, "Zhou Zilang, Zhou Zilang, do you still recognize me? Back then, you and I were married! We had a loving and sweet time together, and even had a child."

"And yet, what happens now? For the sake of so-called power, you heartlessly abandoned me, your first wife, and married the incomparably noble Princess! Not only that, but to protect your dark secret, you have madly sent numerous assassins to hunt me and my children time and time again! Could it be that, in your heart, power and status are truly more important than the love between us?"

Su Lan's words spewed out like a rapid-fire barrage, leaving Zhou Zilang no chance to breathe. Having just been labeled a truth talisman, Zhou Zilang, faced with this sudden questioning, suddenly seemed flustered and at a loss. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to argue, but ultimately only stammered and nodded in agreement.

"Hmph! Even if this Prince Consort Long divorces his wife and remarries, so what? You are just a village girl, not even qualified to carry my shoes! And that so-called assassination? Haha, you are simply courting death! Originally, you could have lived out your life peacefully in that small town, and it would have been so nice to enjoy your old age, but you just don't know the consequences and want to get involved in this kind of thing!" The Prince Consort said with a look of disdain, his words full of contempt and disdain.

His arrogant and domineering attitude and extremely confident tone really left the prefect and the other three adults in charge of handling this matter dumbfounded and amazed.

However, even so, these officials still did not dare to slack off in the slightest and continued to interrogate the arrogant prince consort diligently and responsibly.

Facing the crowd's questioning, the Prince Consort appeared quite calm, saying everything he should and shouldn't say. The prefect, who was responsible for recording the entire interrogation process, wrote furiously, his brush swishing across the paper like a torrential downpour, fearing he would miss any important information.

As soon as the emperor and the princess received the detailed transcript that was urgently sent by the Minister of Justice, they did not hesitate at all and immediately got on a gorgeous carriage and rushed to Shuntian Mansion at lightning speed.

When they arrived at their destination, the vermilion gate slowly opened, welcoming the terrified prefect. However, Princess Shuyang had no time to spare for anyone else. As soon as she stepped through the threshold, she spotted Su Lan standing in the hall. She stormed over, shouting, "Bitch, are you the one who dares to falsely accuse my consort of marrying again?" Before she finished speaking, she raised her hand, ready to slap Su Lan.

Fortunately, Su Lan reacted quickly, slightly tilting her body to the side, easily dodging the fierce attack. Facing such an arrogant and domineering princess, Su Lan did not show any fear. Instead, she said calmly, "Princess Shuyang, please respect yourself!"

At this moment, the emperor also walked in steadily. Seeing his daughter's loss of composure, he couldn't help but frown and said in a deep voice, "Shuyang, how can you be so impulsive? Don't forget your status!" Hearing her father's rebuke, Princess Shuyang calmed down a little, but still said unwillingly, "Your son was just angry for a moment. I hope your Majesty will forgive me."

On this side, Su Lan saw that the emperor had arrived and quickly knelt down to salute, saying respectfully: "The humble daughter Su Lan pays homage to His Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Princess."

After completing her formalities, she raised her head, her gaze fixed on the beautiful princess in gorgeous attire, and unflinchingly retorted, "Your Highness, it's rather unreasonable of you to accuse me without any basis in fact. According to folk marriage customs, based on the order of marriage, you should probably respectfully offer a cup of tea to a lowly person like me."

Su Lan's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Princess Shuyang's heart. She was trembling with anger, her eyes wide open as she pointed at Su Lan and angrily shouted, "How dare you, Su Lan, say such outrageous things, calling me a concubine? You're simply courting death!" With that, she broke free from the emperor's eunuchs and lunged at Su Lan once again.

Su Lan dodged Princess Shuyang's palm like a ghost, dodging it. However, the palm strike, originally intended to be fierce and powerful, did not miss, instead landing fiercely on the face of Zhou Zilang, who was muttering to himself and was defenseless.

With a crisp "snap" sound, Zhou Zilang was instantly knocked unconscious, a bright red palm print quickly appearing on his face. This sudden blow seemed to wake him from his confusion, and his eyes finally regained some clarity.

"Princess, why...why are you here?" Zhou Zilang covered his face, looked at Princess Shuyang in horror, and said in a trembling voice.

At this time, Princess Shuyang was shaking with anger. She widened her eyes, glared at Zhou Zilang, and shouted, "Idiot! What nonsense did you just say?" Before she finished speaking, she raised her hand and slapped Zhou Zilang again with a loud slap.

The emperor, standing not far away, did nothing to stop what was happening before his eyes. He simply watched the scene quietly. Then, turning his gaze to Su Lan, who remained calm, he slowly asked, "I have carefully reviewed the case files and records. After investigation, I found that Zhou Zilang deceived the emperor first and then divorced his wife and remarried. These are truly heinous crimes. So, in your opinion, how should I punish him?"

Hearing the emperor's question, Zhou Zilang turned pale with fear. He fell to his knees with a plop, kowtowed and begged for mercy, "Father, Your Majesty, please spare my life! I know I was wrong, please have mercy on me!"

The emperor frowned, clearly annoyed by Zhou Zilang's noise. He waved his hand impatiently, signaling the imperial guards beside him to drag him aside and cover his mouth to prevent him from making any more noise.

At this moment, Su Lan took a step forward, bowed slightly, and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I only ask that Your Majesty grant me a divorce letter, allowing me to completely sever my relationship with Zhou Zilang. In addition, I hope to establish a new household and live on my own. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to grant this."

After hearing this, the emperor nodded thoughtfully and said softly: "Oh? Establishing a female household is not an easy task..."

"I am a humble woman. Although I lack stunning beauty or extraordinary talent, I possess a skill that allows me to find a place in this world and make a living. However, regarding Zhou Zilang's crimes and the punishment he deserves, I cannot make a definitive statement. All depends on your majesty's judgment."

The emperor nodded slightly, turned his gaze to Lord Liu, and asked, "In your opinion, Lord Liu, how should this crime be judged?"