At this moment, everyone was calling for a just and upright official.

"Thank you, Your Honor! Thank you, Your Honor!"

"Thank you, Your Honor."

"Before that, drag him away and give him fifty lashes!"

Lin Jun couldn't believe it either. How could his brother-in-law really do this to him?

"Lord Xiao, I am your brother-in-law. Have you forgotten? I even gave you gifts before. You can't just turn your back on me like this."

Lin Jun shouted with all his might.

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze changed. They never expected that this Lord Xiao wasn't here to rid the people of a scourge, but rather to kill someone to silence them.

"Lin Jun, what nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever take any money from you?"

Xiao Minghui was furious. He was determined to be a good official, so how could he possibly accept bribes?

“Brother-in-law, what are you pretending for? My sister is able to wear those brocades and silks only because of the money I gave her. Every time, I personally delivered them to my sister.”

Xiao Minghui was furious upon hearing this. What exactly happened?

For a moment, he forgot how to answer.

Mo Yan walked up to Lin Jun and looked at him with disdain.

"What does the money you gave to your sister have to do with Xiao Minghui? Besides, my Mo family is extremely wealthy, would we accept your money?"

Do you want to drag Lord Xiao down with you to cover up your heinous crimes?

Xiao Minghui is my son, Mo Yan's son. Go out and ask around; in this Yunzhou City, who doesn't know about the Mo Family Restaurant? Even in the entire Yun Dynasty, the Mo Family Restaurant is number one.

The crowd erupted in uproar. Although they didn't know about other places, in Yunzhou City, the most prestigious establishment was the Mo Family Restaurant, which was named after the Mo Family Restaurant and was always bustling with guests.

Just then, the manager of Mo Family Restaurant arrived and said, "Greetings, Madam."

At the same time, the owner of the largest embroidery shop also arrived, saying, "Greetings, Madam."

And the biggest restaurant owner also came, saying, "Greetings, Madam."

With the owners of these three businesses arriving, what else could anyone doubt? This Lord Xiao's mother is truly wealthy.

Xiao Minghui: "???"

Xiao Minghui was also completely bewildered. Was this someone his mother had invited, or...?

He always remembered that his family was not well-off. They could only eat two meat dishes a day because his mother was a butcher. His mother often chased him all over the village with a butcher's knife.

Lin Jun: "???"

Mo Yan looked at Lin Jun again and said, "Your so-called kinship with me is just because you think my family is rich. You're just trying to claim kinship with me and live in the same place. You casually call me 'aunt,' and I just casually agree. What right do you have to claim kinship with me?"

Don't think you can slander people just because you say a few words. Neither you nor your sister are good people.

Your sister, a mere concubine, dared to harm my granddaughter; I've already thrown her onto the estate.

You'd better explain clearly what you mean by giving your sister money.

Mo Yan glanced at him, and Lin Jun trembled with fear. He didn't know what was happening, but he opened his mouth and blurted everything out.

“I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you. Actually, all that money was stolen from your family by my sister and given to me to help with household expenses.”

I would give her some each time, and she would give me back several times over.

I'm an only son, the apple of our eye. My son is the only son in three generations; he's the one who will carry on the Lin family line.

Everyone: "???"

What nonsense is this person spouting here? So all those words were just to slander Lord Xiao?

Fortunately, the old lady produced evidence; otherwise, they would have wronged an innocent person.

To be honest, they were still a little embarrassed; for a moment just now, they really had some doubts.

Xiao Minghui also realized what was happening; his mind went blank for a moment, and he instantly became clear-headed.

I don't know what happened before, it was like something was blocking his thinking, making him only see the most basic things and unable to think at all.

"You audacious Lin Jun, how dare you slander me! Give me ten more strokes of the cane."

The paddle kept hitting him until Lin Jun passed out. Even so, the rest of the paddles were still used.

Then Xiao Minghui looked at each of the villagers present.

"Fellow villagers, I have been here for two years and have always thought I was doing a good job. But I never expected that I would be blind and become a tool for some people to use."

Xiao Minghui walked up to the old man and bowed deeply. "Old man, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I've dragged you into this."

Let your son's family take him to see a doctor and pay them compensation. This might not solve the problem, but it will at least give you some closure.

Seeing Lord Xiao like this, the old man quickly helped him up, saying, "No, no, sir, you mustn't do this! We are all very grateful to you for being able to find out the truth and for your impartiality."

Xiao Minghui shook his head repeatedly, his eyes reddening. "Fellow villagers, if you have any problems in the future, you can beat the drum to appeal for justice. I will definitely investigate the truth for you and set the standard for you."

"Thank you, Lord Xiao."

"Thank you, Lord Xiao."

When Xiao Minghui heard the voices of the people, it was as if he suddenly found the reason why he had taken the imperial examination in the first place: he wanted to dedicate himself to the country and do something for the common people.

He felt a deep sense of pride.

"If you find that Lin Jun has done anything else to harm others, you can report it to the authorities and he will be punished for all his crimes."

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