Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1719: Chapter 1719: Save Me

Mrs. Wang has gone mad, her eldest son is crippled, and if her second son is lost, it’s utterly hopeless.

At this age, she can’t have children, and the Marquis no longer enters her room.

She returned to the Wang Family in a sedan chair.

Minister Wang looked at his daughter sobbing uncontrollably.

”There’s no one who can help right now.”

”Father, if Xiao Kun is gone, what will I do? My life would be over.”

”If it wasn’t for your indulgence, Liang Yi wouldn’t have ended up like this.”

”Father, it’s useless to say anything now. Xiao Kun can’t have any trouble, absolutely can’t.”

Minister Wang had no solution; he kept deceiving his daughter, saying he sent things to his grandson and said someone was already taking care of him in the cell, but in reality, he couldn’t even meet him, and the things couldn’t be delivered.

”I have no way at all right now. Duke Lu’s clan is watching, and the government officials are all his people.”

”Father, are we really going to abandon Xiao Kun? I just want to save his life, and I’ll think of a way later.”

Minister Wang sighed in defeat.

Mrs. Wang left her parental home in despair and upon returning to the Marquis Mansion, the first thing she did was look for Ye Zongshen.

The couple hadn’t seen each other for over a month. As soon as Mrs. Wang entered, she began to cry, ”Marquis, what about our Xiao Kun? Marquis, that’s your favorite son.

Can you bear to watch him vanish like this? He hasn’t married or had children. Marquis, you must think of a way to save your son.”

Ye Zongshen looked at this woman and felt truly disgusted and irritated; the ruthless wolf cub must have taken after her.

”Who has a solution? He admitted it himself; I can’t save him.”

Hearing Ye Zongshen’s cold voice, Mrs. Wang was filled with hatred. Fine, if no one will save him, she’ll save her son herself.

She thought of trying to take the blame. But he admitted it himself, and now this path wouldn’t work.

Mrs. Wang returned to her room and shut herself in; she was determined to save her son. Absolutely determined.

Mrs. Wang wasn’t stupid; she knew the only thing that could save her son’s life now was the Death Exemption Token, but it could only be used once.

Her face was full of resentment. If it’s not used for her son, why keep it for others? If her son was gone, no one else should hope for it.

She knew where the Death Exemption Token was. As a Marchioness, she certainly had the right to use it.

As long as her son didn’t die, she was certain she’d find a way.

She knew where the Death Exemption Token was; Ye Zongshen had hidden it, but she could still obtain it.

The next day, as Ye Zongshen attended court, she found the Death Exemption Token. She directly took it in her hand, this was her son’s life.

Ye Zongshen felt everyone was laughing at him; his successful son wouldn’t acknowledge him, and his legitimate son was about to face public trial.

Yet he persisted in attending court, to show the Emperor that the Ye Family had always been loyal.

Looking at the two sons standing above, Ye Zongshen had mixed feelings of love and hate.

He returned and asked the servants; the Marchioness had been in her room without coming out, neither eating nor drinking.

Ye Zongshen didn’t care; let her do as she pleased.

As long as she behaved properly. She better not create trouble for nothing.

When the day of the public trial arrived, countless people surrounded the area, layer after layer.

Ye Liangkun could be considered a tyrant in the Capital City. His public trial drew those whom he had bullied to watch the spectacle. They just wished to see the punishment of the evil youth.

Public trials were judgment on the spot, generally for death row prisoners, and sentences were often carried out immediately.

Lord Bai judged very fairly, listing one by one all the charges against Ye Liangkun.

The people cheered when they heard Ye Liangkun was sentenced to death. It was popular with the public.

Just as Lord Bai was about to announce the sentence, someone shouted loudly, ”Wait.”

The voice was so loud that all the people turned to look back, and at that moment, over a dozen people made way, there was a sedan chair in the middle.

Lord Bai had already been instructed and honestly had been waiting.

Mrs. Wang descended from the sedan chair in court attire. She no longer cared about anything.

”Lord Bai, wait.”

”Marchioness, what do you mean? You’re disrupting the court.”

”Lord Bai, I don’t mean that. I failed in educating my son, but as his mother, I can’t bear to see him gone.”

”Don’t say it so nicely. If you couldn’t bear your son dying, did you have to kill someone else’s son? Truly the heart of a viper, the evil young man is indeed poorly taught by you.”

Such voices grew louder below.

”Quiet,” yelled the bailiff.

”Marchioness, don’t delay the announcement, or I’ll report you for disturbing the court.”

Ye Zongshen didn’t appear. However, hearing that the Marchioness had gone to the public trial, Ye Zongshen frowned; how senseless.

Despite thinking this, he didn’t go. It was simply too embarrassing. Oh, you dare not but want to provoke public anger.

To placate the people, Lord Bai had to announce the sentence.

All charges were publicized, and the final verdict was death, to be enacted immediately.

Mrs. Wang suddenly shouted, ”Stop, I have the Death Exemption Token here.”

Instantly, silence ensued. Everyone looked at Mrs. Wang who held the Death Exemption Token high.

How would ordinary people have ever seen the Death Exemption Token?

Outside the crowd, Housekeeper Ye frantically ran back; this was serious, how did the Marchioness acquire the Death Exemption Token?

Mrs. Wang held the Death Exemption Token, and Lord Bai and others were about to kneel.

”This is the Ye Family’s Death Exemption Token. It protects Ye Family’s descendants.”

Lord Bai knelt on the ground, ”Marchioness, this must have Marquis Ye’s consent.”

Marquis Ye is the current Family Head. This item requires the Family Head’s consent.

”I am the Mistress of the Marquis Mansion; I hold the rank and authority for this.”

”Marchioness, since this is the case, let’s visit the palace to see the Emperor. I might still have a chance to meet the Emperor.”

Mrs. Wang was dressed formally today, knowing she’d face the Emperor.

Lord Bai feared any changes, worried Ye Zongshen might come over. Not sure if those blocking Housekeeper Ye would be effective.

A grand procession headed to the Imperial Palace.

Qi Wen and others were accompanying the Emperor, reading memorials, when the eunuch came to report.

”Go notify all officials to assemble.”

Housekeeper Ye had just returned; the little eunuch notifying them to attend court had arrived.

Ye Zongshen’s eyes were bloodshot, he burst inside wildly and saw no change where the Death Exemption Token was hidden, praying constantly in his heart, he made up his mind and opened the box, but it was already empty.

He forced himself to calm down. Now that the Emperor called, it must be because of this.

That woman who’d rather kill others has acted too late; he knows the Emperor had always wanted the Death Exemption Token.

Without the Death Exemption Token, the Ye Family faced decline. He had hoped his next generation would inherit the Ye Family without downgrading, remaining a Marquis Mansion, but there’s no hope; he might not even be able to maintain the Marquis Mansion.

Execution