Chapter 282: Good character, repaying evil with virtue

The student who had been in a good mood suddenly turned cold: "You said Ying Zhilin was greedy for enjoyment and lived alone in a big house, but there are more than 20 people living in this house.

What kind of indulgence is this?

If you don’t believe it, you can go in and take a look.”

The classmate moved aside to make way for them.

"And his clothes? He wears silk, while his family wears rags."

"That's his wife..."

Ying Zhilin suddenly pulled his arm to prevent him from getting involved in his mess.

Others, however, felt that Ying Zhilin was guilty and mocked him even more.

"We are in the courtyard, call me if you need anything.

Also, Lu Ming has already gone to Jingzhao Prefecture to report to the authorities, and the officers will be here soon."

The classmate did not force it and went back to the courtyard after saying that.

"Thank you." Ying Zhilin had just finished thanking him when Cui Luming, along with a group of officers armed with swords, rushed into the alley and surrounded everyone.

The indignant people were afraid at first.

Instigated by the servant, he took the opportunity to complain.

Since the matter concerned the current year's candidates, the officers directly took the main personnel back to the government office for interrogation.

When the people of Lao Ying's family heard that they were going to the government office, they were so scared that their legs started shaking.

The common people were afraid of seeing the officials, not to mention that their affairs with Ying Zhilin could not withstand investigation at all.

They just wanted to ruin Ying Zhilin's reputation, making it difficult for him to pass the imperial examinations and hinder his official career.

But I don't want to get myself involved.

But in front of the officers, they had no right to refuse.

Wen Yan pointed at a man in the crowd and said, "Brother officer, he is also their accomplice."

The person Wen Yan was pointing at was Huo Yaoxing's servant.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the servant wanted to blend into the crowd and escape.

Wen Yan snatched the purse that had just been given to the official who brought the good news and threw it at him.

The man screamed in pain, staggered, and exposed his position.

The officer immediately stepped forward and held the man down.

The group went to Jingzhao Prefecture in a mighty procession.

As this matter concerned the top scorer in the imperial examination, the Jingzhao Prefecture attached great importance to it, and the prefect personally went to the court to hear the case.

Jingmu took the photo and saw that the people from the old Ying family were so frightened that their legs were shaking and they couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Wen Yan looked at the servant. He had just mixed in with the crowd and was deliberately hiding himself, so Wen Yan didn't recognize him.

When they went to court, she recognized him at a closer look and he was the son of the second steward of the Marquis of Jinping's mansion.

He has been following Huo Yaoxing as a follower since he was a child.

If Huo Yaoxing becomes the head of the family, he will be the next Huo steward.

Wen Yan didn't know why the Huo family got involved in this matter.

Is it a conspiracy with the Ying family, or is it simply adding fuel to the fire?

However, since they have already entered the game, how can they get away with it?

Wen Yan directly pointed out his identity and insisted that he was in collusion with the old Ying family and deliberately framed Ying Zhilin.

The people were shocked.

This matter is actually related to the Jinping Marquis Mansion? !

"I heard that Prince Jinping only ranked sixth in the exam. Could it be that he was jealous of Ying Jieyuan and did this?"

Listening to everyone's discussion, the servant's face turned pale.

He was just following his master's orders to come here to sow discord and muddy the waters.

He didn't expect to be exposed.

He panicked for a moment, then insisted that he was acting bravely to help others because he saw injustice.

After dragging the Huo family into the water, Wen Yan stopped entangled with him and handed the home court to Ying Zhilin.

Yingzhi Lin Moqi controlled the situation: "I don't admit any of their accusations.

I hope the prefect will clear my name."

"The passing of geese leaves traces. We just need to send someone to Songshan Village to investigate and we will know."

Mrs. Qiao was startled. "They've all been bribed by you. Of course they'll speak for you."

“One or two can be bribed, but how can eight or ten be bribed?

Besides, the original documents of division and severance of family ties were also filed with the county government."

Upon hearing this, the prefect immediately sent people to investigate.

Songshan Village is not close to the capital, and it takes one and a half to two hours to travel back and forth at full speed.

If you bring a witness, it will take three hours.

but.

The speed of the officers was faster than expected.

Two hours later, the officers brought not only the villagers' confessions, but also more than forty witnesses.

Among the more than forty people, there were men and women, old and young, all of whom were villagers of Songshan Village.

It wasn't that the officers had to bring so many people, but the villagers, upon hearing that the old Ying family was looking for trouble with Wen Yan again, were furious and scrambled to come in person to testify for Ying Zhilin.

The one walking in front was the chief of the Hua clan.

Ying Zhilin immediately stepped forward and supported him: "Chief, why are you here?"

"Such a big thing happened to you, how could I not come?" Clan leader Ying snorted coldly, turned around and pointed at Mrs. Qiao, cursing, "Old Mrs. Qiao, what on earth are you going to do?

You have been doing bad things for so many years, and the second son and his wife used to have to support the whole family.

Now that they're dead, do you want to suck the marrow out of Ying Zhilin?"

"I am his blood grandmother, he should be filial to me!" Qiao Dashuang was fearless.

Those who study and become officials pay more attention to their reputation. Even if the family is separated, she can still use the word "teaching" to control Ying Zhilin.

"Bah!" Aunt Liu squeezed out of the crowd and slapped her face. "You have the nerve to call him your grandmother, but I'm too embarrassed to listen! Today I'll let everyone know what kind of person you are!"

Then, Aunt Liu's mouth was like a machine, and she blurted out all the dirty things that Mrs. Qiao had done.

From Ying Zhilin's mother copying scriptures to support the family, to forcing Ying Zhilin's father to go to the city to buy food for her during a snowstorm and die on the way.

Then talk about how they exploited Ying Zhilin.

Even the division of the family and the severance of the engagement were proposed by Mrs. Qiao herself because she disliked Wen Yan's lack of dowry and had offended the Wen family by selling her wedding dress.

Aunt Liu said, and other villagers added.

Every incident is horrifying.

Everyone else in the Ying family softened, but Mrs. Qiao remained stubborn, saying, "It's a fact that he's unfilial!"

Everyone was amused by her shamelessness.

Aunt Liu immediately spat back: "Are you worthy?

He has been very filial to the elders in the clan. A few days ago during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhilin and his wife gave them rice, meat and snacks.

In addition to the elders and relatives of the clan, those who had helped him, and the lonely, old and young in the village, every household had a share.

If this isn't filial piety, then what is?"

Aunt Liu spoke quickly, as if anticipating what Mrs. Qiao was about to say, "And you wrongly accused him of selling your daughter.

The people of Beijing don't know what kind of person Ying Ximei is, so how can we villagers know it too? A toad wants to eat swan meat, and is thinking about someone who is not worthy of thinking about it. Don't push me too far, otherwise I will reveal all the things your daughter has done and make it impossible for her to get married!

Since this matter concerned her youngest daughter, Mrs. Qiao was so angry that her lips trembled, but she didn't dare to say another word.

What else do the onlookers not understand?

This family has done so many bad things, yet they are the first to complain...

They were used as a pawn by an old woman and almost harmed an innocent student.

The officers took out the documents on division of property and severance of family ties borrowed from the county government office at the appropriate time.

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and pointed their fingers at the old Ying family.

The prefect slammed the gavel and was about to ask for punishment.

Patriarch Ying thought for a moment and winked at Ying Zhilin.

Although he was right in this matter, some things cannot be justified just by being right.

Coincidentally, Ying Zhilin didn't want Mrs. Qiao to be so happy, so he immediately pleaded with the prefect, asking her to spare her this time because of Mrs. Qiao's age and the fact that they were blood relatives.

They will take Mrs. Qiao back to the village and punish her according to the family rules.

Ying Zhilin was praised by the people, who said he had a good character and repaid evil with kindness.