Chapter 1903: He Wants to Collect Debts
Chen He was physically inferior to his so-called "brother," and it didn't take long for him to fall behind. Fortunately, his mother was from the Pan family, so he didn't suffer too much.
However, his hostility hadn't diminished. He even threatened to kill the other party.
At this moment, Chen He's wife, Song Shi, who had been quiet fo...
Chapter 1902: Shu Yu Witnessed the Commotion
All eyes suddenly focused on Shu Yu. Did she know something?
Shu Yu nodded and said, "Chen He went to the county jail." She had been at the prefectural yamen and witnessed the commotion concerning Chen He.
Lu Sanzhu found it odd and asked, "Why did Chen He go to the jail at this critical moment? Did he suddenly become a filial so...
Chapter 1901: How's the Pan Family Doing?
Shu Yu and Grandma Lu stared at Lu Sanzhu in unison. The latter was robbed of the chance to speak by the three younger ones, which left him quite annoyed.
Suddenly hearing their admiration for him, Lu Sanzhu raised his chin, looking rather smug.
However, Grandma Lu didn't hesitate to smack him on the head. "You unruly brat! If you w...
Chapter 1900: Where Did Third Uncle Go?
Thanks to Qi Lie's help, this incident had been resolved. It was only right for Shu Yu to go and thank him in person.
However, she ended up witnessing a lively scene during her visit.
By the time she returned, it was already evening, and she was alone.
Observing this, Grandma Lu asked in a hushed tone, "Has Ah Yun gotten busy a...
Chapter 1899: The So-Called Debt of Life
However, Chen Qiu really did want Xun Sheng to marry her.
She had nothing left now—her father was in exile, her mother was imprisoned, her biological father was a servant, her brother was in a precarious situation, and her maternal relatives were not on good terms with her, possibly even blaming them.
The only lifeline Chen Qiu cou...
Chapter 1898: Xun Sheng's Visit
Shu Yu let Zhou Tiedong and his family rest at the inn for the night since it was getting late, and they could return tomorrow.
As for the county yamen, Shu Yu would help deliver the verdict from this side. However, if Zhou Tiedong had no objections, he would still need to make a trip there.
Zhou Tiedong had no issue with that, so after thank...
Chapter 1897: Clear Skies After the Rain
Pan Shi was unwilling to comply; she couldn't bring herself to listen to her eldest brother's words at this point.
Seeing that his attempts at soothing her were futile, Eldest Master Pan grew irritated as well. "Enough! Your disgraceful actions have already dragged down our entire Pan family. Your nephews and nieces won't be able to show th...
Chapter 1896: The Last Conversation
Chen Bing remained collapsed on the ground, looking up in a daze at the three people approaching him.
ShuYu ú stood to the side, accompanied by the old lady and Grandma Fang.
Grandma Lu had a triumphant expression, and she scolded harshly, "Serves you right. I always said that evil begets evil. Did you really think you could escape from ...
Chapter 1895: Final Verdict
Pan Shi felt like she was about to faint. Imprisonment or corporal punishment? She couldn't accept either option.
On the other hand, eldest Master Pan remained composed, his anger simmering beneath the surface. He respectfully asked Qi Lie, "May I inquire, Lord Magistrate, if we choose to substitute caning for imprisonment, how many strokes would be giv...
Chapter 1894: Who's the Adulterer
Pan Shi's words were clear, the timeline matched up, and her reasons were well-founded.
Chen Bing's veins bulged, and his wounds throbbed so intensely that his face turned a shade of green. He raised his head, blood oozing from his clenched teeth, and asked, one word at a time, "Who? Who is that man—"
"Pan family's steward," Pan Shi turne...
Chapter 1893: Pan Shi's Dewy Affection
"Nothing is impossible." At this point, Pan Shi had thrown caution to the wind. Her voice gradually calmed as she continued, "Your Excellency, after I married Chen Bing, I was unable to conceive for a long time. Both Chen Bing and I were anxious. After three years, Chen Bing suspected that I couldn't bear children and started considering taking a co...
Chapter 1892: Chen Bing's Infertility
Shu Yu nearly choked on his saliva. Oh wow, it seems like some shocking revelation is about to unfold.
Even Qi Lie, who had always remained composed, was taken aback. Not to mention everyone else present, who wondered if their ears were playing tricks on them.
What did Chen He just say? They're not Chen Bing's children? Are they kidding...
Chapter 1891: Not Chen Bing's Children
Qi Lie paused as he spoke, and Chen Bing, who had been dreading the two years of imprisonment, was taken aback by his last two words, sensing a bad omen.
In the next moment, he heard Qi Lie continue, "However, during the recent turmoil in Chenggu County, many rebels were involved. Constable Li is also one of the rebels. Your collusion with th...
Chapter 1890: Compensation for the Opponent's Mother-in-law
Qi Lie turned his gaze towards Grandma Fang and Guo Zheng, "Furthermore, Chen Bing has already admitted that the person who saved thirty years ago was Fang Caixia. If that's the case, the money given as repayment should rightfully belong to Fang Caixia. Since Fang Caixia and Chen Bing are no longer married, the money that Chen B...
Chapter 1889: Compensation for Zhou Tiedong
Qi Lie sneered and slammed his hand on the table, his voice echoing in the courtroom. "Chen Bing, you're still spouting nonsense even at this point. When you confronted Zhou Tiedong earlier, you provided detailed descriptions of the appearance, material, and characteristics of the jade pot he allegedly embezzled. These descriptions match exactl...
Chapter 1888: Guo Zheng's Hidden Card
Qi Lie looked at the papers in his hand, a bit puzzled, and raised his head to ask, "These are..."
"Sir, Chen Bing claimed that Zhou Tiedong embezzled Chen's ancestral treasure, a jade pot worth three hundred taels. This accusation led to Zhou Tiedong's imprisonment. Furthermore, the Zhou family was ordered to compensate with money, and Zhou T...
Chapter 1887: Presenting the Evidence
After arriving in the capital city, Wang Yue and Guo Zheng immediately sought information about Shu Yu's whereabouts.
However, Shu Yu had kept a low profile upon her arrival, even arranging her stay at an inn through Meng Yunzheng. As a result, they couldn't find any information.
Just when Wang Yue was growing anxious, news arrived that...
Chapter 1886: Wang Yue's Efforts
Wang Yue had begun explaining the reason for her presence.
She and Zhou Tiedong were already betrothed, a fact well-known throughout Tuqiao Village. The incident involving Chen Qiu tarnishing her reputation was also widely known among the villagers, and it was easy to verify these facts.
Therefore, Chen Qiu's denial was futile.
Wang Y...
Chapter 1885: Zhou Tiedong's Fiancée
Qi Lie accepted the statement and rapped his gavel, "Chen Bing, do you have anything else to say?"
"D-Distinguished Sir, the contents of this statement might not necessarily be true. Constable Li was interrogated by County Princess Wen'an. Due to her personal grudge against me and her esteemed status, Constable Li could have easily fabricated ...
Chapter 1884: Subverting Xun Sheng's Understanding
In truth, Shu Yu could have simply brought Zhou Tiedong to the yamen to lodge a complaint, and then had the constables bring Chen Bing over.
However, wasn't this what Lu Sanzhu had asked for? If she merely had him arrested, without getting her hands dirty, it would feel unsatisfying.
Moreover, she found the expression on Ch...
Chapter 1883: Zhou Tiedong Arrives
Chen Bing secretly gloated. Of course, County Princess Wen'an didn't have any evidence. He had burnt that document years ago. Over thirty years had passed, and enough time had elapsed to destroy most of the evidence.
Not just the document, even the old village head who had taken his money to falsify records had passed away.
Without witn...
Chapter 1882: No Evidence
Indeed, Chen Bing was just as County Princess Wen'an had described—a despicable person who repaid kindness with enmity. He truly was a vile scoundrel.
The onlookers pointed fingers at him, discussing and sneering. Derisive comments floated into the ears of both the Chen and Pan families, darkening their expressions further.
Qi Lie waved his ha...
Chapter 1881: Destined to Continue
Chen Qiu didn't even realize how she had made her way to the prefectural yamen. By the time she snapped out of her thoughts, her father was already kneeling in the center of the hall, twisting his head to look at her with questioning eyes.
However, he was bound to be disappointed.
Chen Qiu lowered her head, too afraid to meet her father...
Chapter 1880: Chen Qiu's Plan to Seek Help from Meng Yunzheng
Xun Sheng felt quite helpless. He let out a sigh and said, "Miss Chen, it's not that I don't want to help you. There's a personal feud between your father and the County Princess of Wen'an. Besides, your father... I'm just a mere scholar, at most a successful candidate in the imperial examination. There's really not much I ca...
Chapter 1879: Plans of the Pan Family
Shu Yu's expression turned solemn. She turned to Xia Yan and said, "Go find the patrolling official, bring Chen Bing to the prefectural yamen, and I will file a complaint."
"Yes."
"No, I didn't do it, don't go, don't go." Chen Bing's voice was desperate, and he stared at Xia Yan with eyes wide and bloodshot.
However, the prev...
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Shu Yu suddenly realized, "I see, so it seems that Miss Chen probably didn't explain the reason for our visit to Xun Sheng."
Xun Sheng shook his head, "Miss Chen arrived in a hurry, and she is not yet aware. I wonder if the County Princess could enlighten me."
This time, they didn't need Lu Sanzhu. The onlooking crowd was ver...
Chapter 1877: The Relationship Between Xun Sheng and the Chen Family
Everyone in the courtyard had shocked expressions on their faces, as if they were experiencing auditory hallucinations.
However, Xun Sheng's respectful demeanor was quite clear. Even his companion standing beside him looked astonished, and it took them a while to react. The companion tugged at Xun Sheng's sleeve ...
Chapter 1876: Xun Sheng Meets the County Princess
The two leading figures among the newcomers were dressed as scholars and had handsome appearances. Behind them were four people carrying wooden sticks, likely bodyguards or enforcers.
Chen Qiu, gasping for breath, supported Chen Bing's hand and whispered, "Father, don't worry, I've brought Xun Sheng here for help. Xun Sheng's clos...
Chapter 1875: Chen Qiu's Reinforcements Arrive
"No, you don't know how to swim at all," Grandma Fang coldly laughed, exposing his lies.
Chen Bing argued logically, "I do know how to swim. Boys from rural households grow up playing in the river, how can anyone not know how to swim?"
Grandma Fang's expression turned more mocking, "Yes, you used to know, but you lost that abil...