After their minds were read, the entire court trembled with fear.

Chapter 28 The Princess Consort of Duan is going to hang herself!

He was the kind of emperor who didn't distinguish right from wrong.

The old emperor was frustrated, but he didn't say anything.

[Actually, it's not that you can't whip her, after all, the old emperor's younger brothers and sisters all call this older sister "Mother," hahaha. Prince Duan is the old emperor's son, so he's also this older sister's grandson. What's wrong with a grandmother beating her grandson? Be bold, just whip him as hard as you can!]

The old emperor was stunned. Could it be calculated like this?

It's clearly a fallacy, but somehow it sounds plausible.

Prince Duan was also shocked. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out how he had offended Shen Zhiyi. Why would he want to see him beaten to death?

Shen Zhiyi's eyes were burning so intensely that Yang Hao couldn't ignore them even if she wanted to.

Not only Yang Hao, but even the high-ranking officials around her looked at her as if they wanted to slap her.

Yang Hao withdrew her thoughtful gaze.

She absolutely cannot fall for it; there must be something fishy going on.

"Your Majesty, my husband is weak and I must take him to the clinic immediately."

Only then did everyone notice that Yang Hao's husband had fainted.

The old emperor pondered for a moment.

[Oh no, oh no, is the old emperor going to let this go like this? That won't do! He's only taken one whip!]

Prince Duan gritted his teeth, wondering what he had done to offend Shen Zhiyi.

The old emperor also glanced at his second son with surprise.

Yes, what exactly did you do to offend Shen Zhiyi?

It should be noted that Shen Zhiyi, aside from enjoying watching others have fun, is kind to everyone, and her eyes always carry a clear sense of naivety. She rarely shows such hostility towards anyone.

So what exactly did his good-for-nothing second son do?

[Wow, this couple is so kind! They raised the old emperor's younger siblings, had their son forcibly taken from them, and were beaten by his ministers. Even after all that, they wouldn't even lift a finger to whip them. Oh, old emperor, you've lost the people's hearts!]

These were harsh words, and they startled the old emperor.

But upon closer reflection, it's quite possible.

Looking at Yang Hao's cautious and distrustful eyes, the old emperor thought to himself, "This won't do."

"You...have a child?"

Tell him you have it, and then he goes to check.

Hey, you can tell at a glance that he's his younger brother and sister who were separated from their parents.

They have been kind to the royal family, so they should be given a reward. Wouldn't that give them reason and courage?

He doesn't care anyway, he's going to whip this thorny branch today.

Uh, this is such a big question that it completely baffled Yang Haowen.

She's this age, to be honest, really... not.

Yang Hao shook his head.

The old emperor and his ministers were stunned.

Many people couldn't help but glance at Shen Zhiyi.

The old emperor, as expected of an emperor, stubbornly kept his head from falling.

The stares from the crowd seemed too direct, and Yang Hao dared not look at her unconscious husband.

This couple was infertile; more accurately, it was the woman who was infertile.

[Wow, this kind of man actually existed in ancient times?]

Shen Zhiyi smacked her lips, finding it increasingly strange and unbelievable.

The couple got married when they reached a certain age and lived a relatively harmonious life. However, after several years of marriage, they still didn't have any children. At first, the man thought it was a problem with him and even went to see a doctor without Yang Hao's knowledge. The doctor found that he was perfectly healthy, so there was only one possibility. After returning home, the man told his mother that it was his own problem.

Even now, Yang Hao doesn't realize that the real problem lies with her. Later, the couple made some money from a small business and took over a nearly bankrupt health center. Suddenly, they had seven children. Even after raising them to adulthood, those people still treated them like their own parents.

[This is unbelievable! This entire health center is full of the old emperor's long-lost younger brothers and sisters.]

The old emperor was suspicious; could such a coincidence really happen?

Everyone instinctively felt this was a conspiracy, except for Shen Zhiyi.

Hahaha, what a coincidence! What an incredible coincidence!

"Your Majesty, my husband and I have a deep and abiding love for each other."

Yang Hao knelt down abruptly, and her husband, whom she was supporting, collapsed to the ground.

The old emperor is stunned again today.

He then realized how presumptuous his words had been.

Now look what's happened! His son forcibly took a man from the countryside, and now people mistakenly think that he, the father, is about to forcibly take a woman from the countryside.

Enraged, he lashed out at Prince Duan with a thorn branch.

Prince Duan was suffering in his heart.

[Holy crap, Princess Duan is going to hang herself!]

This change came too suddenly.

The old emperor, still preoccupied with how to deal with his suddenly appearing younger brothers and sisters, suddenly saw a gust of wind blow past him.

Chen Decai stepped forward and whispered in his ear, "It is Vice Minister Wu of the Ministry of War."

The old emperor's face showed displeasure.

"Your Majesty, Princess Duan is the only daughter of Vice Minister Wu."

The old emperor's face showed a hint of guilt.

【Huh? Who was that person who ran out?】

Shen Zhiyi turned her head ninety degrees and looked at Zhang Sheren beside her.

Zhang Sheren skillfully told a little lie: "Maybe it's just a feeling."

Shen Zhiyi nodded knowingly.

[That's just needing to pee, but even if you're really desperate, you might still wet your pants. This guy just ran off like that, waiting to come back and get demoted. Ah, I'm so envious.]

Ministers: Damn, what's there to envy!

The old emperor pulled Prince Duan, who was lying on the ground, and Prince Duan's legs went weak.

"You unfilial son, how dare you be so soft?"

Seeing the brambles about to fall again, Prince Duan's legs no longer gave way, and he immediately ran towards Princess Duan's residence.

Shen Zhiyi, who was oblivious to social cues, was pulled away by Zhang Sheren.

The remaining ministers lifted their feet, then put them back down.

I really want to go and see it, but it's not appropriate.

Yang Hao didn't know what had happened, but she wanted to leave, yet she couldn't. Looking at her unconscious husband, she was extremely anxious.

Just then, an imperial physician came over.

Another imperial physician ran off to the back.

One minister remarked, "Fortunately, two were called."

*

"Get out of here, all of you! I don't want to live anymore!"

Princess Duan kicked a maid away, tilted her head back, and put a white silk ribbon around her neck.

"I'm dead!"

Princess Duan stomped on the stool with all her might, but she couldn't glare away.

With my eyes closed and blinking, I saw a figure outside.

With eyes closed, a steely resolve, and a shout of the slogan, the stool was finally kicked off.

"Uh."

Princess Duan struggled, rolling her eyes, which terrified the Vice Minister of War.

"Daughter, daughter!"

The Vice Minister of War grabbed Princess Duan's legs, trying to lift her down.

Unfortunately, the Vice Minister of War, who hadn't moved around much for years, was fed too well and gained a lot of fat, making him weak.

He spent half a day trying to lift Princess Duan down, and ended up having a hard time doing so.

"Cough cough cough."

When Shen Zhiyi and her entourage arrived, the scene resembled a murder plot by the Vice Minister of War.

Then, like a gust of wind, the Princess Consort was laid flat on the carpet, clutching her neck and coughing hysterically.

The old emperor saw the gust of wind clearly.

—How come it's Shen Zhiyi!