Tianliangyuan

Chapter 191 The Deposed Prince

After being scolded by his mother, Liu Huaien did indeed develop a desire to improve himself.

However, this ambition did not last long. After entering the study and seeing the portrait of a beautiful woman on the wall, he began to think about all sorts of things again.

Liu Huaien sat in the study for less than half an hour before leaving the mansion again. This news deepened Song Wanyi's disappointment in her son.

Duke Su did indeed have the idea of ​​abolishing his son's title, but as Liu Huaien himself said, he was the eldest son and had married the granddaughter of Grand Tutor Jiang. Without a proper and reasonable reason, Liu Huaien's position as heir apparent could not be abolished.

Who would have thought that what you wish for would come true!

That evening, Liu Huaien was carried back.

Liu Huaien had one leg broken, and not only that, he also lost an eye.

When they were carried back, Liu Huaien was covered in blood, and Jiang Fu fainted on the spot.

Song Wanyi was both anxious and angry. After fainting for a moment, she woke up and the first thing she did was ask her son about his injuries.

Upon learning that she had lost sight in one eye and there was no way to remedy it, Song Wanyi felt as if all her energy had been drained away.

"What about the legs?"

"Even if a broken leg bone can be fixed, it will definitely affect your walking in the future. If you want less pain and a more stable gait, it is best to wear a cane."

The Duke of Su was equally furious, but the investigation into this case implicated several other noble families.

Right under the emperor's nose, the heir of the Duke of Su was actually crippled – this is utterly shocking!

The servants who followed Liu Huaien also suffered injuries of varying degrees, and it is estimated that they will not survive after returning to the manor.

The Duke of Su ordered his men to report to the authorities. This was no longer a case that a magistrate of Chang'an County could handle. Zhao Changqing personally led a group to the Duke's mansion to inquire, and then investigated the matter based on the clues.

The cause was actually quite simple: Liu Huaien went to a brothel and got into a fight with someone over who was the most beautiful courtesan.

This time, however, Liu Huaien was unlucky.

Besides the son of the Princess's family, the sons of the Duke of Xue and the Marquis of Yingchuan also had a dispute with Liu Huaien.

To put it bluntly, he offended too many people, and this time, those were people that the Duke of Su dared not easily provoke.

Putting aside others, just the young master of Princess Yun Ning's family alone is not someone that ordinary people can afford to offend.

Princess Yun Ning's husband was a military general from Daxing. The couple were deeply in love, but unfortunately, the husband died defending the border.

It was precisely for this reason that Emperor Yong'an always felt guilty towards his younger sister Yun Ning, and thus always showed her great favor.

The princess's children were naturally well taken care of as well.

They even bestowed a marquisate upon the eldest princess's second son.

Princess Yun Ning's husband was originally a duke, so their eldest son would naturally inherit the dukedom. To put his sister at ease, Emperor Yong'an also granted his second son the title of marquis and his daughter the title of county princess.

As a result, everyone in Princess Yun Ning's residence could be considered a powerful and influential person.

When the Duke of Su learned that people from the Princess's residence were involved in the case, he knew that it was likely to end inconclusively.

Emperor Yong'an's favor towards the Princess's residence was probably unparalleled.

Moreover, no matter how much Zhao Changqing investigated, he found no concrete evidence to prove that it was them who did it.

The dispute occurred in a brothel, and many people can testify that they beat Liu Huaien severely in the brothel, but they did not seriously injure him, nor did they gouge out his eyes or break his legs.

So, Liu Huaien was perfectly fine when they left.

If something happens at night, who can prove that it's related to these young masters?

Liu Huaien has really suffered a major setback this time.

However, Zhao Changqing was, after all, the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, and it was his duty to safeguard the peace and tranquility of the people in the region.

Without a doubt, Liu Qi of Chang'an County also suffered the consequences this time.

Zhao Changqing immediately arranged for more people to strengthen patrols. At the same time, this case was significant and needed to be reported to higher authorities.

Liu Huaien is practically a cripple, so the position of heir apparent must be changed in any way.

When the Jiang family learned of this news, they knew that Jiang Fu was likely to perish at the hands of the Liu family.

Jiang Fu married into the Duke's household because of her status as the wife of the Duke's heir. Now that her husband can no longer inherit the title, Jiang Fu's role in the Duke's household is essentially nonexistent.

This made the Jiang family feel extremely uncomfortable and suffocated!

But there is no way.

If the Duke of Su were to submit a memorial to change the heir apparent at this time, who could say no?

Fortunately, the Duke of Su still had to consider his eldest son's feelings, so he didn't rush to submit a memorial, but everyone knew it was only a matter of time!

The fact that Liu Huaien was beaten and even blinded in one eye was a major event in the capital.

Upon learning of this, Princess Yun Ning naturally summoned her second son, Duan Xing, for questioning.

“Mother, there’s no need to worry. This matter has nothing to do with me. Although I’m a bit playful, I still know what’s important. I wouldn’t stoop to being enemies with that Liu Huai’en.”

Even so, the eldest princess was still not entirely at ease.

"Xing'er, you are now a marquis. Your mother has been looking for suitable girls for you these past few days. If you have nothing to do, stay home and read books and practice martial arts. Don't go out to play anymore, okay?"

Duan Xing had no choice but to accept, knowing that if he didn't agree, his mother would launch into another long lecture.

"Son, I obey."

The eldest princess smiled knowingly: "My son is obedient. Liu Huaien has suffered this calamity, and I'm afraid his temperament will change drastically. If you don't go out in the future, that's fine. But once you do go out, you must take more people with you. Liu Huaien is not a threat, but if he uses some underhanded methods, we must be on guard!"

"Yes, Mother, I have remembered."

The Princess's residence is still relatively quiet and deserted.

The eldest son of the Princess and Prince Consort Duan has grown up and gotten married. Now, due to the matter of the title, he has moved to the Duke's Mansion.

However, the eldest son and his wife would make a point of visiting the Princess's residence for a few days almost every month, just to keep their mother company.

Many people advised Princess Yun Ning to move to her eldest son's place so she could enjoy the filial piety of the younger generation, but the princess refused.

She and her husband spent most of their more than ten years of marriage in the princess's residence.

There are traces of her life with her husband here, so she is unwilling to leave.

Now that this has happened, the eldest princess is not entirely sure whether her son was involved.

After Duan Xing left, Princess Yun Ning's expression turned serious: "Someone come here!"

A dark figure appeared silently inside the room: "Your subordinate is here."

"Investigate what happened that night. Also, select two capable men to secretly protect Xing'er. If they find anyone from the Duke of Su's mansion daring to lay a hand on him, chop them up on the spot. No need to ask for permission!"