vrcanaries Chapter 241 Compensation
Chapter 241 Compensation
"But considering that you are my father's woman and my elder, I can report it to the authorities, but you must pay the compensation you deserve."
"Although Yuyan was born in a brothel, she has been with me for half a year and has always been well-behaved and considerate. I must seek justice for her and the child in her belly to comfort their souls in heaven."
Yuyan's identity was not presentable, and Luo Jingshen knew it better than anyone else.
Therefore, Luo Jingshen concealed the fact of her pregnancy completely, and even the queen didn't know.
He knew very well that if the matter got out of hand, someone would use it to impeach him, so he thought about getting some benefits from Concubine Li, settling the matter privately, and maximizing his benefits.
He had looked at the three large boxes of supplements that Concubine Li brought today. They were all rare and valuable things in the palace, and each one was very valuable.
He guessed that although Concubine Li was not favored, she was very rich.
Not to mention, Emperor Jingyang is now sending gifts to her in Weiyang Palace in order to please her.
Naturally, he would not let go of such a huge opportunity to make a fortune.
Luo Jingshen likes Yuyan, but that doesn't stop him from liking other women at the same time.
His words were very beautiful. On the surface, he was seeking justice for Yuyan and his unborn child, but in fact he was concealing his own selfish motives and making people think that he did this all for Yuyan.
Concubine Li was already upset because of Luo Jingshen's attitude, and now when she heard that he was asking her for compensation for a prostitute in a brothel, her inner anger almost overflowed.
"You actually want compensation from me?"
Luo Jingshen was a little impatient. He felt that he had been very easy to talk to and it was only natural for him to ask her for compensation.
He said coldly: "It's not me who is asking you for compensation, it's Yuyan and her child who are asking you for compensation. It's a fact that you accidentally killed them, you can't let them die in vain, right?"
Concubine Li took a deep breath, suppressed the depression in her heart, and gritted her teeth.
"Then how much silver does His Royal Highness want?"
Luo Jingshen stretched out five fingers.
Concubine Li said, "After we go back, I will have someone send over 5,000 taels of silver."
Luo Jingshen sneered, "Five thousand taels, Concubine Li is underestimating the value of Yuyan!"
Concubine Li frowned. She was thinking, what value could a prostitute in a brothel have?
Let alone five thousand taels, even five taels of silver as compensation to Yuyan would be too much for her.
"Your Highness, don't you think that the lives of Yuyan and my child are not worth fifty thousand taels of silver?"
Concubine Li's eyes widened. Luo Jingshen actually asked her for 50,000 taels right after he opened his mouth?
If this isn’t asking for too much, then what is?
If she had to pay this money to Luo Jingshen as compensation, she would have no complaints.
But she was asked to pay 50,000 taels in the name of compensating Yuyan, which made Concubine Li very unhappy.
She came here today to mend the relationship between the two, but she didn't expect that it would worsen the relationship.
Concubine Li knew clearly that if she did not give the 50,000 taels of silver to Luo Jingshen today, Luo Jingshen would probably feel resentment towards her, and it would be even more difficult to repair their relationship in the future.
She closed her eyes and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will send someone to deliver 50,000 taels of silver to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince later."
Concubine Li didn't know how she walked out of the Eastern Palace. In just one hour, her heart felt like it was being tortured over and over again.
Compared with the financial loss, Luo Jingshen's attitude made Concubine Li feel more heartbroken.
She was sitting in the carriage and tears suddenly started flowing down her face.
Concubine Li covered her chest and cried bitterly, but after crying she suddenly burst into laughter.
Jianlan felt distressed when she saw her reaction. She grabbed Concubine Li's hand and comforted her:
"Your Highness, Empress Li, please don't be too sad. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just doesn't know the truth. When he finds out about your relationship, he will be grateful to you one day."
"Thank you?" Concubine Li's eyes were red, and her voice was gnashing with teeth. "He actually called me vicious today just for a prostitute in a brothel."
"Anyone can scold me except Luo Jingshen. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been trapped in the palace for the past 23 years, suffering every day."
Jianlan knew all this, but the relationship between Concubine Li and Luo Jingshen was special.
No matter how much she gave, Luo Jingshen had no idea.
Given the other party's vengeful nature, how could he possibly be nice to Concubine Li?
Jianlan sighed, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince was just angry and said the wrong thing without realizing it."
"Wait a few days until he calms down, and then have a good talk with him. You will definitely be able to mend your relationship with him."
Concubine Li didn't say anything, she slowly closed her eyes.
At this moment, she had only one feeling.
That is: "Tired!"
The body is tired and the heart is even more tired.
When Luo Qianxue was making trouble with her before, Concubine Li didn't think it was a big deal, after all, the other party was spoiled by nature.
No matter how much trouble Luo Qianxue makes, she will still come to her when she encounters problems.
But when Luo Jingshen made trouble with her, Concubine Li finally experienced the heart-wrenching feeling.
Despite this, she couldn't bear to blame Luo Jingshen.
In the matter of Yuyan, she was in the wrong.
Not to mention the twenty-three years of indifference.
Luo Jingshen did not take her to report to the police, and Concubine Li felt a little relieved.
Concubine Li's carriage returned to the palace.
At the same time, Ji Yuntang also arrived at the palace in a carriage.
Today is the day she gives acupuncture to the seventeenth prince.
Ji Yuntang brought Taozhi and went straight to Fengyi Palace.
After she paid her respects to the Queen, she learned that the Seventeenth Prince was playing in the garden, so Ji Yuntang went to find him.
At that time, the seventeenth prince was catching butterflies in the garden, and Luo Qingge helped him chase the butterflies and drove them in front of the little dumpling.
The brother and sister were laughing and having a great time.
Based on the principle of not disturbing others, Ji Yuntang watched from the side.
When Luo Qingge was tired of chasing butterflies, she sat down on the ground and panted, "I don't want to play anymore. I can't play anymore. I'm too tired."
The seventeenth prince put his hands on his hips and said calmly: "Royal sister, your physical strength is too weak. You can't play for only half an hour."
"You should learn from me and train your body well, so that when you encounter assassins in the future, you won't be chased by them and have no ability to fight back."
"You are lucky this time. You met Master Xie who sent you back, and you also had the poison given to you by Sister Fairy. Otherwise, have you ever thought about the consequences?"
Luo Qingge was so angry that she almost laughed.
Unexpectedly, one day, she would be educated by a three-year-old kid.
And this little dumpling is her biological brother.
Luo Qingge got up, tucked the little boy under her armpits, and slapped him on the butt.