The Noble Consort is the most favored in the harem

Chapter 82 - The Liu Family's Grandson

Translator XiaoBai: Previously, I mistakenly referred to Lady He as He Guiren. In fact, she is simply a bed attendant who serves the emperor but has not yet reached the Daying rank.

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Most of the sons and grandsons in the family were in the Northwest Army, either as commanders or generals. They lived with their lives hanging by a thread, never knowing if they would see tomorrow.

So, when this youngest legitimate grandson was born, Madam Hou, insisted he not be taken to the battlefield, saying that the Liu family must have an heir.

Thus, Liu Kan was raised by Madam Hou from birth.

He was pampered day and night.

The climate in Shengjing City was more nurturing than the windy and sandy Northwest.

So, this youngest grandson of the Liu family grew into a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth.

Now, at seventeen or eighteen, instead of seeking to achieve great things, earn a title, bring glory to his family, and secure his future, he committed the crime of abducting a common girl and forcing her into prostitution.

The girl's parents, seeing their daughter die so tragically, beat gongs and drums all the way to the Liu residence.

They wore mourning clothes, carried their daughter's memorial tablet, and committed suicide by hitting their heads against the pillars at the Liu residence entrance.

Before dying, they loudly proclaimed everything that had happened at the Liu family's door.

The people were outraged, eager to drag out the murderous Third Young Master Liu and make him pay with his life!

The emperor looked at the memorial, his face dark with anger.

"This time? It escalated a bit? Three lives were lost, and you call that 'escalated a bit'? Geng Caiyou, it seems you've had enough of your position as the head of the Dianjiao Department, to say such things so brazenly!"

The emperor's fury naturally implicated Geng Caiyou.

His expression was hidden behind an iron mask, but his body was prostrated even lower.

"Calm your anger, Your Majesty. I misspoke."

The emperor took a deep breath, knowing the fault lay with the Liu family, not Geng Caiyou.

So he calmed down and said.

"Go, have this matter organized into a formal complaint and sent to the Yingtian Prefecture. Tell the prefect that if he doesn't investigate thoroughly and give the people an explanation, he can forget about his position."

"Yes."

Geng Caiyou rose and slowly retreated.

After he left, Dong Yuzhong quickly picked up the memorial and placed it on the imperial desk.

"Calm down, Your Majesty. Getting angry in this heat could harm your health."

The emperor paced back and forth, looking at the memorial with great annoyance.

The Liu family was supported by the Marquis of the Northwest.

Otherwise, their numerous crimes would have been dealt with long ago.

Among the four regents of the past, Duke Xu was the leader.

But the Crown Prince, Duke Xu, and Empress Xu all died in succession.