Chapter 73 Even if it's like throwing an egg against a rock, we must still fight.

“We did not steal the horse. I also feel sorry that the Marquis’s warhorse was lost, but there are many similar horses in this world. Whether my horse is a warhorse or not, I believe that the fair and just Marquis of Anping will investigate it clearly. Under the law, my Qin family will acknowledge it.”

Qin Tianhai remained unmoved by reasoning; his expression was calm, but his mind was racing with thoughts.

Su Chang'an did a ruthless job, but breaking the deadlock shouldn't be done rigidly.

Remembering how the child usually spoke gently to the horse, as if he could understand what the horse was saying, Qin Tianhai gradually found his direction.

"Fine, you've got a sharp tongue, huh? Well then, just you wait!"

Speechless, Su Changsheng uttered a vicious threat and walked toward the carriage.

Su Changshui glanced at Qin Tianhai, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

That old man is incredibly stubborn, always spouting legal rhetoric. He'll definitely regret it later!

With cases of horse theft and poisoning, how could the Qin family possibly turn the world upside down?

Qin Tianhai returned to the clinic and looked at Qin Yulin, who was standing to the side with a worried expression. He said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, your father already has a solution."

Qin Yulin asked anxiously, "Father, tell me quickly what the solution is, I'll do anything for you."

Where are the horses?

Qin Tianhai inquired.

"I've tied the horse to a hidden spot; no one can find it."

Qin Yulin felt extremely guilty for failing to leave the pass. If he couldn't even handle such a small matter, he would be truly ashamed.

"That's good, let's go inside first and talk about it."

Qin Tianhai entered the inner hall, a small, separate room in the medical clinic, intended for seriously ill patients to rest temporarily.

Qin was still guarding the child, tears streaming down her face, her eyes red, and she kept murmuring words.

Qin Tianhai walked over and patted Qin Shi on the shoulder: "Yu Wan, calm down, your father has something to tell you."

Suppressing her grief, Qin wiped away her tears and looked at her father and brother.

“Yu Wan, listen to me. Li Siheng’s wife is dead, and the case is closed with no possibility of being overturned. The government has an official matchmaker. I will take you and Yu Bao to the matchmaker later. If Li Siheng is willing to treat Yu Bao kindly and raise the child with you to build a family, you will be willing to marry him. If he is unwilling to treat Yu Bao as his own daughter, then you cannot agree to this marriage and will have no choice but to commit suicide in front of the prefect’s gate to apologize. If Li Siheng changes his mind, you will be willing to pay him two hundred taels of silver to settle the matter.”

Qin Tianhai gave a serious warning, his last gaze falling on the unconscious Qin Jin'an, and he said in a deep voice, "Yu Bao has paid such a price, we cannot back down in cowardice."

Madam Qin nodded; she understood what her father meant.

“Yulin, go and beat the drum to appeal your innocence. Say that you did not steal the horse and that you want a public trial with Marquis Anping. Let the horse recognize its master. If the horse recognizes him, then you will plead guilty.”

Qin Tianhai felt a pang of pain in his heart. If the horse truly recognized its former master, Qin Yulin's head would be in danger.

If someone like Su Chang'an were given such an opportunity, he might not even be able to see his son one last time. If he fails, the father and son will never see each other again.

"This matter is extremely dangerous. Are you afraid? If you are afraid, then I will take care of it. I have decided to take the imperial examination. Yu Bao has bestowed upon me great fortune. No matter how this ordeal ends, I will definitely succeed in the imperial examination. Even if I only become a minor official, I will do everything in my power to climb up the ranks and avenge my children."

"Now that you're going to be a father, if you don't want to go, I only have one request for you: take your mother and your wife and leave your hometown to make a living. Once you've settled down, you can join the army, fight for fame and fortune, and whether it takes ten or twenty years, you must avenge them!"

"Neither of these paths is easy. It's like throwing an egg against a rock, but even so, we still have to crash into that rock. What do you choose?"

Qin Tianhai's expression was serious. Su Chang'an's actions had driven his family to a dead end, and no matter what they did, they could not escape unscathed.

The child is in a deep, unconscious state.

The fact that their son and daughter are embroiled in lawsuits means this matter is destined to be difficult to resolve.

It is said that a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. All he could do was teach his son to remember this hatred, to do everything he could to climb up the social ladder, and to take revenge when he had the chance in the future.

Su Chang'an is now the Marquis of Anping. He doesn't actually possess such great power; it's all thanks to the blessing and support of the child that he has risen to such a position.

Now that the same good fortune has fallen on them, how can they admit defeat?

Qin Yulin's eyes reddened; he understood that this was a difficult road.

Qin shook her head with tears in her eyes: "Father, don't let my brother go. I will go. Even if he is guilty, let me bear the blame!"

"Father, I'm going to take him to court."

Qin Yulin chose the first option.

He couldn't let his elderly father stand in front of him when it was risky.

Even if my father suffers greatly, he must be dead. As long as he is alive, I must stand at the forefront.

“Yu Bao often says that horses can understand human speech. We haven’t had it for long, but I believe it knows how to choose. If the horse chooses you, then the crime of stealing a horse will naturally not exist. In this world, let alone two identical horses, there are even identical people. Since there is no crime, ask Marquis Anping for compensation. You left the pass normally but were treated as a criminal, and were beaten and had no choice but to run away. For such a serious crime, you should demand two hundred taels of silver. Otherwise, risk half your life and sue Marquis Anping for abusing his power.”

"This difficulty serves as a wake-up call for our family. If we can get through it smoothly, we can then make the next plan. If it doesn't go smoothly, then we should lie low and wait for the right opportunity."

Qin Tianhai spoke calmly, but in his mind he had already imagined countless possibilities.

For better or for worse, the Qin family and the Su family are mortal enemies. If Su Chang'an cannot eliminate them all, then he will surely wipe out the entire Su family in the future.

Qin Tianhai's loving gaze fell on the unconscious Qin Jin'an. He reached out and touched the child's fragile cheek: "Yu Bao'er, you've suffered."

If misfortune befalls his family and he dies, he is willing to give up the next life and never be reincarnated, only hoping that his luck in every lifetime can bring his child peace.

If Heaven has a response, then let it be as it wishes.

Qin Tianhai felt something disappear from his mind; this strange feeling was as if the heavens were granting him this sensation in response to his request.

Qin Tianhai smiled faintly, withdrew his hand, and looked at the two children with a look of grim determination, saying, "Yuwan, Yulin, let's go."

Qin Tianhai carried Qin Jin'an on his back with a thin sheet, and then left the clinic with Qin Shi and Qin Yulin.

Both Qin Shi and Qin Yulin looked determined, showing no fear of what they were about to face.

The soldiers outside the clinic frowned.

Qin Yulin stepped forward and said directly, "Marquis Anping accused me of stealing his warhorse, but I will not admit to that. Since it is a case, it should be tried fairly. I believe that the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty will give me, Qin Yulin, justice!"

"Come on, I'll take you to get the horse. There are many people in this world who look exactly alike. The horse just looks the same. They say that a horse recognizes its master, so let the horse see who its true master is! Fellow villagers, you can all be my witnesses!" Qin Yulin's loud voice immediately attracted a lot of people.