Chapter 733 - 355 Jiaqian_3
Thus, when Princess Jiaqian (then Commandery Princess) married into the family, they sent away all the people around her, allowing their son and female relatives to torment Commandery Princess Jiaqian relentlessly, causing her health to suffer continuously.
Latter, Prince Ning returned to the capital and was released from house arrest, and the Ye family fell from power. The Tan family married Prince Ning’s daughter and narrowly escaped disaster.
Prince Ning and Princess Ning sent people to Mei Province to check on Jiaqian. Fearing exposure, the Tan family coerced Jiaqian’s daughter to threaten her, forbidding her from telling the truth to the visitors. Jiaqian, timid and kindhearted, didn’t dare to tell the truth to those who came to see her.
Later, when Prince Ning ascended the throne and became the Emperor, the Tans truly became fearful. Knowing Emperor Qianwu’s cruelty, they were certain they wouldn’t be spared if he discovered their mistreatment of Jiaqian. So they poisoned Princess Jiaqian with a slow-acting toxin, claiming she died from illness due to her frail health. After the death of Princess Jiaqian, the Tans feared Sister Bi might reveal the truth, since she had come of age. Thus, in their heartless madness, they drowned Sister Bi, claiming the child died from falling into the water, overwhelmed with grief from her mother’s death...
Upon hearing this, Qian Yixiu clenched her teeth in anger and cursed through her tears, "Heartless beasts, they should be killed." She paused, then added, "However, those innocent collateral relatives did indeed die unjustly, especially the children, who knew nothing..."
Inside the Clam Shell House, the Pearl Kid said, "Mother, you should speak to your brother and ask him to plead for mercy. Heaven values life, and Emperor Qianwu has always had few heirs. Perhaps this relates to his heavy karmic burden from past and present lives. Deaths in battle are inevitable, but slaughtering a city or wantonly killing innocent women and children diminishes one’s virtuous merits. If not recompensed in this life, it will be in the next. If Emperor Qianwu continues this way, his lineage might truly end."
The Pearl Kid was a Demi Immortal, and his words must be heeded. Moreover, it seemed from his words that Emperor Qianwu’s past life also held its own tale.
Qian Yixiu wiped her tears and said to Liang Jinzhao, "Brother, please go and relay these words to my brother, ask him to plead for mercy. Since ancient times, benevolent emperors have never killed the families or children of their guilty officials. The Crown Princess Consort is expecting, and all of them are close to childbirth; it is right to accumulate blessings for them and their offspring."
Liang Jinzhao thought for a moment and said, "My relationship with the Crown Prince is that of sovereign and subject, and there are some things I can’t speak too plainly about, and he might not take them to heart. It might be better to invite him over to our house. You and your brother have spent many years together, perhaps you can speak more effectively and he’ll be more willing to listen."
Indeed, that was the case.
Qian Yixiu nodded, then said, "Also, invite Hongji over. Hongji is compassionate, and he will also persuade the Crown Prince."