Chapter 204: Pregnant and Unable to...
Chapter 204: Pregnant and Unable to...
After Ling Xuan withdrew from the mission, he immediately went to the Ministry of Revenue in person.
Leng Qingyi asked the captain of the imperial guard who stayed in the palace to bring those who spoke wildly to the palace wall.
He also ordered that their shirts be stripped off and all, men and women, be hung outside the palace walls.
Don’t you like looking at other people’s bellies?
Then expose yourself so that others can see enough.
This punishment is not severe, as there is no beating or killing.
But the weather in February is still very cold, and the late spring cold snap is no joke.
Even a cold can be fatal.
However, this is not the worst thing. For men, exposing their belly is harmless.
But for women it is a disaster.
Nowadays, women's "chastity is above all else". Not to mention exposing their belly in public, even talking a few words to a man outside their relationship will result in criticism.
This kind of punishment is extremely severe for them.
Even if they survived the cold, they would not have a good life after returning home after being seen by so many people.
"No!"
"Your Majesty, this is going to kill us!"
"We are just speaking up for you. You can't treat us like this."
"Your Majesty, you can't do this. We really have no way to survive."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Yi is safe and sound now. Our crime does not deserve the death penalty."
"Empress Yifei, if you are so angry that you can beat us with a few sticks, but you must not strip us of our clothes in public!"
Seeing that the emperor remained indifferent, everyone began to kowtow to Zhongli Yuan behind Leng Wuqin.
"Empress Yi, you are also a woman, and you know best how serious the consequences are. You can't do this to us."
"Empress Yi, you are pregnant. Even if you don't want to see the monk, you have to see the prince in your belly."
"Empress Yifei, if you are so vicious, it will be detrimental to the little prince's reputation in the future."
"Empress Yi, please just think of this as a prayer for the little prince and let us go."
They thought that by bringing up the child in Zhongli Yuan's belly, they could make Zhongli Yuan hesitate.
However, he didn't expect that this action would anger Leng Qingyi even more.
They also knew the consequences, but they still dared to publicly clamor for Concubine Yi to expose her belly to prove the month of her pregnancy.
As a woman, shouldn’t we help Concubine Yi, who is also a woman?
She really couldn't understand why women in the world were in a weak position and couldn't unite to fight against the so-called 'husband is the heaven, male supremacy'.
Why can't we stand up for women all over the world?
But the fact is that if something happens to a woman, half of the time it is stabbed by other women.
Leng Qingyi suddenly recalled a world where she had once lived.
That world has a great leader.
He once said something that I will never forget: "The day when women across the country stand up will be the day when the revolution will be victorious."
However, these women not only do not have such awareness, but also add fuel to the fire for their fellow women. It is really hateful.
Leng Qing took two steps forward and kicked over a middle-aged woman with a mean and vicious face who was crawling in front of Leng Wuqin.
"Anyone who says another word will be stripped naked and paraded for three days!"
"You spoke those words, I issued the decree, and you brought this upon yourselves."
"Do it!"
Leng Qing looked around and saw that most of the people there were middle-aged or elderly women with mean faces, and some young women who lowered their heads and said nothing.
Leng Qingyi took a closer look at the young women, each of whom had steady steps and a solid base.
I think they were deliberately cultivated. I think these people are the ones who are stirring up trouble among the people today.
Those who had caused trouble and used foul language were all stripped of their clothes from the stomach and hung outside the palace walls.
They all shivered when the cold wind blew, but no one cared about their life or death.
The people outside the palace gate were still kneeling, not daring to move.
It was only then that they realized how kind and tolerant the emperor was towards them.
They have even forgotten that when the previous emperor was in power, anyone caught discussing royal matters in private would be caned and thrown into jail.
Now, not only did they discuss the royal family's affairs without permission, they even dared to block the gate of the palace and force Concubine Yi, who was pregnant with the royal heir, to retreat.
They really think their lives are good and they are so bold.
After everyone figured it out, they all broke out in cold sweat.
They were really out of their minds. After hearing a few words of instigation, they dared to follow and make trouble at the gate of the palace.
It would not be excessive for the emperor to make them kneel here for three days and three nights.
As for how many months Concubine Yi was pregnant and whether the baby in her belly was the emperor's.
They no longer care.
This important matter is being watched by the Emperor, the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Imperial Clan Court, and all the civil and military officials.
There is no need for ordinary people like them to worry about it. Even if they want to worry, what can they do?
It would be better to live your own life honestly and not cause trouble to the emperor.
Leng Qing ordered that anyone hanging on the palace wall could be released only after three days.
No matter whether they were men or women, young or old, or for what reason, no one was allowed to leave until they had knelt for two full hours.
During these two hours, the Ministry of Revenue needs to verify the identities of those people one by one.
All those who are suspicious will be arrested, and those who are not suspicious will be made to kneel for two hours before they can leave.
After giving the order, Leng Qingyi immediately took Zhongli Yuan back to the Yangxin Palace.
Leng Wuqin was also very perceptive at this time and stayed at the scene to help the Ministry of Household Affairs deal with the matters here.
Leave space for the young couple.
At the lower palace wall, Zhong Liyuan followed Leng Qing cautiously, and for some reason he always felt uneasy.
I definitely haven't done anything to offend A Leng, but I just feel a little uneasy.
As soon as the two of them walked down the palace wall, one in front and the other behind, Zhongli Yuan was picked up by Leng Qing.
Leng Qingyi ignored the servants behind him and took Zhongli Yuan back to the Yangxin Palace using light skills.
Along the way, Zhongli Yuan's nose was filled with the familiar smell mixed with the smell of dust, and the heart in his chest was beating faster and faster.
I don’t know if it was nervousness, excitement or guilt.
Leng Qingyi didn't say a word along the way. He brought the person to the Yangxin Palace and put him on the bed. He then personally removed the gorgeous and heavy red hairpin on Zhongli Yuan's head.
Next came the layers of palace attire on Zhongli Yuan's body.
Zhongli Yuan didn't know what he was thinking, his face flushed as he held down Leng Qingyi's big hand.
"A Leng, I'm still pregnant, I can't..."
Leng Qingyi frowned, not quite understanding what Zhongli Yuan meant.
"Can't what?"
"I can't... I can't have sex..."
Leng Qingyi was so angry that he laughed and gave Zhongli Yuan a slap on the head.
"What a mess you have in your head."
"You know you're still pregnant, and yet you're wearing such a heavy palace dress and running up to the palace wall to show off your power."
"Don't forget this is my body. Take good care of it. Just in case by some chance you get it back someday."
Upon hearing this, Zhongli Yuan immediately became serious and took off the two heavy palace costumes on the outside.
"A Leng, don't worry. I take good care of myself."
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