Chapter 14 As long as Cao Ren dares to take action, she will never show mercy

Although I hate Emperor Shunwu, the rules cannot be abolished.

Madam Mo knelt down first.

Seeing this, the eight sisters-in-law and Mo Hanyue also knelt down.

He Zhiran didn't want to kneel, but he couldn't act too weird.

Fortunately, the skirts of ancient people's clothes were wide. She pulled the hem of her skirt to cover her legs and squatted behind everyone.

"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, declares: After investigation, it has been discovered that Duke Protector Mo Jiuye has colluded with foreign invaders, embezzled food and fodder, and conspired with court officials to commit multiple acts of rebellion.

The current emperor is merciful and has spared the Mohist family's death penalty in consideration of their ancestors' loyalty to the country.

All the Mo family's property is confiscated, all the slaves are sold, and the Mo family is exiled to the northwest..."

Fortunately, the Mo family was mentally prepared and was not overwhelmed by such an unfair imperial decree.

There is even no need to complain about injustice.

Because they knew in their hearts that the emperor was sincere in punishing the Mohist school, and even if they pleaded for mercy and cried out for justice, it would be of no avail.

Just from the people sent to confiscate the property, it can be seen that the emperor does not want the Mo family to have an easy time, otherwise, he would not have sent the villain Cao Ren.

Madam Mo took the imperial edict and stood up with a group of female relatives.

Cao Ren couldn't wait to order a search, even claiming that even the rat holes should not be left out.

As for the women in front of him, they naturally had to be searched.

Looking at the beautiful women, a lustful look flashed in Cao Ren's eyes.

"Hehe, considering that you and Mo Jiuye serve in the same court, I will personally search the bodies of you female relatives."

When everyone heard Cao Ren's words, they instinctively took a few steps back.

Although they are all widows, they are innocent. How could they let a grown man touch them?

Madam Mo was also very angry and said in a deep voice:

"Lord Cao, what you are doing is unreasonable. Although my Mo family is guilty, these women cannot be insulted at will."

When she said this, she had already made up her mind that she would die.

A woman's innocence is above everything else. She would rather die than be insulted here.

Cao Ren didn't take Madam Mo's words to heart at all.

In his opinion, the Mohist school is now a grasshopper in autumn. Even if it does not die now, it will die on the road to exile.

"Old lady, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. This general will personally search you. That's a compliment. If you don't want to, this general doesn't mind having all the officers come along."

Madam Mo has a strong temper, how could she tolerate such dirty words?

"Cao Ren, I will fight you today."

As Madam Mo spoke, she pulled out the hairpin on her head and rushed towards Cao Ren.

After all, Cao Ren was a military general, how could he be scared by a woman?

Take this opportunity to get rid of that person, and perhaps you will even receive a reward from the emperor.

Seeing that Cao Ren was ready to counterattack, He Zhiran took a step forward and swiftly pulled Madam Mo to a safe place.

Her action caused Cao Ren's kick to miss.

Cao Ren glared at the person who ruined his plan.

The girl had her hair combed into a bun and looked about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had delicate eyebrows and eyes, and she was wearing a simple aqua blue dress that made her skin look even whiter.

What a stunning person! He had no idea that there would be such a stunning beauty in the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.

Cao Ren looked at He Zhiran for a few seconds and immediately put on a smile.

"Hehe... I wonder whose widow of the Mo family you are?"

If possible, Cao Ren planned to replace this beautiful woman with another one and bring her into his own house.

Seeing such a face, He Zhiran felt nauseous.

However, she still looked at the other person with a cold look.

"How dare you, Cao Ren, disregard the laws of the court and molest the family of a criminal official!"

"Oh, you are quite hot, young lady. I am teasing you. What can you do to me?"

He Zhiran remained calm.

"The imperial court's laws stipulate that officials are not allowed to harm the family members of those who have not been sentenced to death while performing their duties, and they are not allowed to molest the family members of convicted officials.

You are now openly teasing me, aren't you afraid of being punished by the Emperor?"

Cao Ren was certainly aware of this imperial law, but he always believed that the Mohist family consisted of women who did not understand these things at all. Even if he did whatever he wanted, no one would dare to do anything to him.

I didn't expect that a young and beautiful woman would talk to me about the court laws in front of so many people.

This made him feel somewhat guilty.

However, Cao Ren still did not give up, thinking that the person in front of him was just a little girl, and she would be afraid if he scared her.

"Your sharp tongue is useless in front of me. I'm putting this on the line today. If you obey me, I can discuss the body search. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind."

He Zhiran had lived for two lifetimes, but this was the first time he had seen such a shameless person.

At this moment, she had replaced the dagger in her hand with a mini pistol.

As long as Cao Ren dares to take action, she will never show mercy.

Although he had made such preparations, He Zhiran still chose to be rational first.

After all, there were so many female members of the Mohist family present. Once she shot and killed Cao Ren, they would inevitably be implicated.

"Cao Ren, let me give you a piece of advice. When the Mo family is exiled, the families of us female relatives will definitely go to see you off.

I believe you also understand that truth cannot be hidden. If any of my sisters-in-law tells this to others in her family, do you know what the consequences will be?

Also, although the Mohists were confiscated and exiled, none of our mother clans were implicated.

My father was at least a minister. If he didn't see me when he saw me off, and heard that I died at your hands, what do you think he would do? "

These words were so powerful that they made the eight sisters-in-law feel more confident.

"Cao Ren, if my elder brother hadn't seen me when he saw me off, he would have avenged me."

"My father is the same. If you continue to insist on your own way, I will crash and die here."

Cao Ren looked at the indignant expressions of the women of the Mohist family and felt a little at a loss.

He never expected that these women were not afraid of him at all.

Especially the most beautiful one, who said her father was the Shangshu of the current dynasty.

Although no one explicitly said which Shangshu it was, he knew it very well in his heart.

The Mohist family had only one wife who was the daughter of a minister.

That was Mo Jiuye’s newlywed wife yesterday, the legitimate daughter of Minister of Revenue He Yuanming.

He Yuanming was a second-rank official in the imperial court. How could a mere fourth-rank military officer like him compete with him?

There are also the widows of the Mohist school. Their families are all officials in the court, and some of them hold higher positions than themselves.

After much deliberation, Cao Ren decided to admit defeat this time.

However, he didn't want to lose his momentum.

"Hmph! This general, considering that you have been widowed for many years and are truly pitiful, will let you go today."