eurekapd Chapter 280 They're all rotten people
Chapter 280 They're all rotten people
Because Yun Shang and his men stayed behind to clean up the mess, he didn't return to the Yun residence until midnight.
All around was quiet, and the moonlight shone like water on the courtyard. Shen Shi and Yun Xi in the main house had already gone to sleep.
Yun Shang originally thought that Yu Wan must be asleep, but when he walked into the main courtyard, he saw a lamp still lit in the house.
Of the thousands of lights in the city, some bright and some dim, there was one light that shone for him.
Yun Shang's lips unconsciously curled into a smile as she tiptoed into the house and gently pushed open the door.
Yu Wan was dressed in a plain nightgown, reclining on the couch, holding a book in her hand. Her eyes were slightly closed, and her breathing was even and gentle, indicating that she had fallen asleep while waiting.
The lamp on the table emitted a soft light, making Yu Wan's face appear even whiter, and her long eyelashes cast faint shadows on her cheeks.
Yun Shang's heart stirred, and a warm current surged through her.
He walked over almost reverently, carefully took the book from Yu Wan's hands, and placed it on the table beside her.
However, despite his caution, he still managed to wake Yu Wan.
Still half-asleep, she vaguely recognized Yun Shang and instinctively asked, "What happened at Huangjue Temple today?"
His voice still carried the languor and hoarseness of someone who had just woken up.
Yun Shang sat down by the edge of the bed, subtly pulling Yu Wan into his arms, and said calmly:
"When His Majesty sent people to investigate at Huangjue Temple, they found that it was Prince Yong. Abbot Mingkong of Huangjue Temple produced conclusive evidence proving that Prince Yong had tortured and killed a pregnant woman... Now His Majesty has ordered the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate this case together."
Torture and murder of a pregnant woman?!
Yu Wan's eyes widened instantly, her previously dazed gaze cleared instantly, and her drowsiness vanished without a trace.
She sat bolt upright, her voice trembling with barely concealed shock and anger. "How could he, a member of the royal family, do something so heinous?!"
She was quite certain that none of these things were mentioned in the original text!
Wait a minute, the original text seems to have briefly mentioned that Prince Yong had close ties with the abbot of Huangjue Temple...
Is it all because of this?!
A chill ran up from the soles of her feet, and Yu Wan realized once again that the fictional characters in this book were truly insane.
No, it should be said that the original author is truly insane; there are probably many terrifying character settings waiting for her that she doesn't know about.
That damned, insane Prince Yong!
Yu Wan took several deep breaths before finally suppressing the surging anger in her heart. She raised her eyes and looked at Yun Shang with a questioning gaze.
“Prince Yong…the matter of torturing and killing pregnant women must have been kept extremely secret. You have only been in Shengjing for a short time, how could you know?”
After Yun Shang realized her own feelings, she secretly vowed never to hide anything from Yu Wan again.
Although he wouldn't tell her every time, if Yu Wan asked, he would explain it to her in detail, even if it involved court politics.
He gently patted Yu Wan's back with his hand, the movement tender and soothing, and slowly said, "I am an old acquaintance of a monk in Huangjue Temple, and it was through him that I arranged Wang Ling's matter."
“He mentioned to me that Mingkong would be performing rituals for a noble person on his own for the past two years. I felt something was amiss, so I had my secret guards investigate.”
Yu Wan opened her eyes in surprise, her eyes full of doubt, "You found out just like that?"
“No.” Yun Shang shook his head. “Prince Yong acted cautiously and cleaned up his mess thoroughly, leaving no evidence. It was all clear-cut…”
"The secret agents have uncovered a hidden past of Mingkong."
“Mingkong broke his vows before becoming the abbot of Huangjue Temple. Thirty years ago, when he stayed overnight at a schoolteacher’s house, he had an affair with the schoolteacher’s daughter… Perhaps he couldn’t accept it after breaking his vows, so he ran away.”
"He was on the run for several years..."
The schoolteacher valued his reputation above all else. When he learned that his daughter had an affair with a monk without a matchmaker and had been abandoned, he was so angry that his face turned ashen. He died with resentment in his heart.
The woman's mother was already in poor health. When she learned that her husband had died of anger because of their daughter, she harbored resentment towards her daughter and spent her days in tears. She fell ill and died in depression in less than a month.
Such a thing could not be kept secret from the neighbors. Everyone pointed fingers at the woman, and she was directly expelled from the clan and driven out like a stray dog.
The woman intended to commit suicide, but unexpectedly, she was diagnosed with pregnancy.
Out of compassion for the child, she gritted her teeth and survived.
Not to mention how difficult those years were for her, living a life of hardship and being looked down upon by others.
But for the sake of her child, she swallowed all the bitterness.
At least we're alive. Life is tough, but with our children around, we have something to look forward to.
But when the child turned three, she discovered that she had given birth to a mentally challenged child.
At that moment, she felt like her whole world had collapsed.
This is karma.
It is retribution for her sins, and retribution for Mingkong's sins!
Since then, the woman has been determined to find Mingkong.
Her family was destroyed because of Mingkong, and even her child was born with intellectual disabilities. This was all Mingkong's doing!
She wanted to accuse Mingkong of his sins to the gods and Buddhas, so that he would not be able to rest in peace even in death!
She searched for over twenty years and finally found Mingkong at the Huangjue Temple in Shengjing City...
Yu Wan felt utterly disgusted after hearing this.
Isn't Mingkong's act a perfect example of seduction and escape?
He lost control and broke his vow, defiling the girl's body. Yet, he couldn't accept that he had broken his vow and left, causing the girl's family to be ruined and her life cut short.
He, on the other hand, managed to climb the social ladder by associating with Emperor Wenjing, and his career soared to great heights.
He became the abbot of a prestigious royal temple, and was revered by all.
Yu Wan couldn't help but spit in her heart.
No wonder he aided and abetted the wicked, speaking in a high-sounding manner, claiming that he was coerced by Prince Yong.
In reality, Mingkong is just as rotten as Prince Yong!
Yu Wan was furious, her face slightly flushed with anger. "You did a great job! That kind of scum deserves to die!"
Yun Shang gently grasped Yu Wan's hand, his voice low and slow, "In the end, Ming Kong is just an ordinary person. He became Master Ming Kong and enjoyed a lifetime of glory, but he didn't want to be slandered and attacked now, so he made a deal with me."
“I covered up this past incident for him, and he exposed the fact that Prince Yong had abused and killed pregnant women at the winter festival.”
Yu Wan frowned, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
He looked at Yun Shang with some hesitation, "Are you going to keep it a secret for him?"
Yun Shang met Shang Yuwan's gaze, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Yes, I promised him I wouldn't mention this to outsiders, but..."
A glint of darkness flashed in his eyes. "My wife isn't an outsider, is she?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Wan suddenly felt enlightened.
She smiled knowingly and gently punched Yun Shang's chest. "I understand!"
Yun Shang took Yu Wan's hand and pulled her closer. "Does my wife think what I've done is too despicable?"
Mingming made a deal with Mingkong, but failed to keep his promise.
Yu Wan looked at him and shook her head seriously. "There's no need to be so faithful to promises when dealing with evil people. That woman's suffering was caused by Ming Kong, yet she has to bear all the pain and insults. Why should she?"
“I will go and meet that woman when I have time. If she wants to expose Mingkong’s crimes, we will help her do so.”
"By the way, Prince Yong probably won't be able to escape this time, right?"
Yun Shang frowned slightly. "The evidence against Prince Yong for such a crime is conclusive. Logically, he should have no chance of escaping punishment."
“But he has Consort De, Prince Qi and Consort Zhou protecting him, and they will definitely do everything they can to exonerate him.”
"the most important is……"
Yun Shang paused, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes, "With the Prince of Xuan and the Prince of Xiang both having encountered misfortune, His Majesty probably doesn't want the Prince of Yong to suffer the same fate."