TFWYH – Chapter 550 Let her perform an autopsy

Ji Wushuang released Huangfu Rongsheng and cupped his fists toward the Emperor. “Your Majesty, the Heir Rongsheng has been brought here.”

“Grandfather, save me! This imperial guard is trying to kill me!” Huangfu Rongsheng immediately started crying and complaining.

The Emperor… couldn’t even bear to look at him.

He ordered Ji Wushuang to summon the Bureau of Astronomy official, ignoring Huangfu Rongsheng, who was crying like a dog.

Seeing that crying didn’t work, Huangfu Rongsheng gradually stopped and knelt obediently.

But in his heart, he grew more and more uneasy.

Soon, the Bureau of Astronomy official arrived. The moment he saw his daughter lying there, he let out a wail and threw himself over her, crying in utter devastation.

Then, catching sight of Huangfu Rongsheng, he no longer cared about status or offending the Second Prince. He rushed over and slapped Huangfu Rongsheng several times.

“Give me back my daughter! Give me back my daughter! She was only fourteen—you beast, you beast!”

Huangfu Rongsheng was stunned by the blows. When he came to his senses, he shoved the man away angrily. “You old dog, how dare you hit me?!”

“You…” The official trembled with rage. Catching sight of the Emperor, he immediately dropped to his knees and slammed his head against the floor. “Your Majesty, please seek justice for me! My daughter died so tragically—she died with her eyes open, full of grievance!”

“Nonsense!” Huangfu Rongsheng snapped, emboldened by Gu Yanshuang’s earlier prompting. “Your daughter seduced me first. Afterward, she even tried to force me to marry her as my main wife. Hah! As if I would marry such a shameless woman. When I refused, she started hitting and scolding me. My servant couldn’t stand it and accidentally killed her.”

He spoke smoothly, without hesitation.

But no one present was a fool.

Not a single person believed him.

Hearing this, the official almost rushed forward to beat him again.

Ji Wushuang stepped in and stopped him, saying firmly, “The truth will be judged by His Majesty. Please remain calm, Lord Hu.”

“Yes… yes…” The official, knowing his own low status, could do nothing against Huangfu Rongsheng. He could only helplessly beg the Emperor. “Your Majesty, please—please uphold justice for my daughter!”

The Emperor said coldly, “Calm yourself. I have already summoned a female examiner to inspect your daughter’s body.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch’s voice rang out:

“The County Lady of Wengnai has arrived!”

“Bring her in at once!” the Emperor ordered.

Tang Wan, meanwhile, was feeling rather annoyed.

Her clinic had just been renovated, and she was planning to find a reliable supplier for medicinal herbs in the capital—

only to be suddenly summoned into the palace!

Didn’t they know she was busy?

“Long live Your Majesty!” Despite her dissatisfaction, Tang Wan still performed the proper salute.

But the moment she lifted her head and saw her husband, her eyes lit up instantly, and all her displeasure vanished. She didn’t even hear what the Emperor said.

Ling Yu couldn’t stand it and gave a light cough as a reminder. “Wife, His Majesty asks you to examine the body of the Bureau official’s daughter.”

We’re outside—in front of the Emperor. Behave yourself, you foolish woman.

“Examine the body?” Tang Wan looked at the Emperor in confusion. “Your Majesty, you want me to do it?”

The Emperor nodded. “The official’s daughter met a tragic death. The imperial physicians are all men—how could I bear to let them further defile her body?”

“Oh.” Tang Wan nodded, only then noticing the corpse in the hall.

She walked over and lifted the outer robe covering the girl’s body.

And in the next moment—

she saw a scene so horrifying it made her heart sink.