OMG! Tyrant's Pampered Baby Is a Valued Princess

Chapter 1148: She Turns Out to Be the Most Conscientious One

Two days have passed.Long Xiyuan used the evidence left by Fu Xiru, following the clues to identify the hidden faction within Prince Li Zheng’s court.

The evidence of their corruption was quickly gathered, and everyone in the court was on edge.

Many who once depended on Prince Li Zheng now feared losing their heads tomorrow.

Prince Li Zheng never expected the Emperor to find such detailed evidence.

Some ironclad proof of bribery had long been destroyed by him.

However, Long Xiyuan managed to prove he had accepted bribes in another way.

The Emperor’s methods in amending the court were like a sudden autumn rain.

By the end of the rainstorm, thirty-seven officials in court faced punishment.

And the Imperial Guard unearthed the cellar filled with statues under Prince Li Zheng’s house.

Sixteen identical statues were found, cracked open to reveal true gold and silver packed inside.

Before being cast into prison, Prince Li Zheng wept, pleading to Long Xiyuan for mercy.

He even knelt in the pouring rain, asking Long Xiyuan, "Has the Emperor forgotten Xiru, I am like half a father to her!"

Long Xiyuan stood at the foot of the steps; the dark Dragon Robe made his gaze even colder.

"You are the least worthy of mentioning Xiru’s name. If Xiru were here, she would only cry out for the innocent people: justice!"

With that, Long Xiyuan waved his sleeve, and Prince Li Zheng was dragged away by the Imperial Guard.

But ultimately, Long Xiyuan spared Prince Li Zheng’s family.

After executing Prince Li Zheng, Duke Huan, and other corrupt officials who harmed the people, their families were not implicated.

Especially the women.

Unfortunately, without official positions and their mansion seized, Princess Li Zheng couldn’t withstand the shock and fell ill.

Out of fate, Bai Zhi’er willingly offered money to buy a house for Song Qingrui and her mother, Madam Wei.

Song Qingrui, very conscientious, first asked Bai Zhi’er, "Sister Zhi’er, can I invite my grandmother and Brother Ming Yang to live with me?"

Bai Zhi’er blinked her round eyes, surprised.

"Of course, but the Princess Li Zheng treated your family poorly before, do you still wish to care for them in such troubled times?"

Song Qingrui clearly held no grudges.

She lowered her eyes, saying dejectedly, "Father has been executed by law, and my grandfather has also been brought to justice."

"Grandmother suddenly lost all support; the family scattered like monkeys when the tree falls. I cannot bear to see them destitute."

"All their homes have been seized by the court, leaving them penniless, so it’s better for them to stay at my house for now."

Bai Zhi’er felt she hadn’t misjudged Song Qingrui.

Song Qingrui indeed was the most conscientious in her family.

Knowing that her father and grandfather did wrong, she didn’t feel they were wronged, just saddened by losing her family.

Even when implicated herself, falling from a wealthy lady to a mere commoner overnight, her first instinct was not to rage or complain.

But to think about how to reunite her family and prevent any of them from becoming homeless.

Bai Zhi’er was very surprised.

Looking back at how she had just walked from the entrance, Song Qingrui’s mother had fainted twice from crying.

Since her last fright, Song Qingying had gone mad.

Only laughing foolishly and drooling.

Now Song Qingrui has also taken on the responsibility of caring for this foolish sister.

She never even considered abandoning her.

Bai Zhi’er gazed at Song Qingrui and smiled, "If you’re willing, that’s certainly a good thing, not everyone can repay evil with kindness."

"But your future days might be rather tough, aren’t you afraid?"