Chapter 354: Taking advantage of Chu Mu's identity to commit crimes
The other members of the Chu clan also echoed with disgust.
"Nephew, let me tell you, that kid from the Yu family is no good. He comes from the Yu family, the family that breeds adulterous women."
"Don't talk nonsense. No matter how bad the Yu family is, you can't talk about them casually." The old patriarch's face darkened.
The man knew he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut his mouth.
[Why is the clan leader so nervous? Chu Mu doesn't even know who his biological mother is.]
Shen Zhao looked at this group of people with great interest. It turned out that these were all people who knew about the incident back then.
"Cousin, is it that Yu Feng... Zihuan is staying at the General's Mansion under the pretext of being from the same hometown?"
Chu Zhuangyuan knew more than anyone else, and he didn't want Chu Mu to have too much contact with Yu Zihuan.
Although Yu Zihuan had a bad reputation in Jinzhou, he was Yu Zihuan's classmate and knew that Yu Zihuan was not what the rumors said outside.
His bad reputation was caused by the false accusations made by the Chu clan members outside.
The real Yu Zihuan was a man of pride, noble character and great knowledge.
If the Chu family had not used a trick to delay Yu Zihuan's examination by two or three years, Yu Zihuan would have come to Kyoto to take the imperial examination like the other three.
It’s a pity that Yu Zihuan hasn’t taken part in the provincial examination yet, which is equivalent to when Zihuan came to Kyoto to take part in the metropolitan examination.
He had already achieved success and fame, and with Chu Mu as his backer, he could torture Yu Zihuan however he wanted.
The Yu family has no hope of making a comeback in this lifetime.
Shen Zhao listened to Chu Zhuangyuan's inner thoughts and glanced at him.
The malice in his eyes had not completely dissipated.
She wanted to see if Chu Zhuangyuan would still think the same way later.
"Come in, Zihuan."
Yu Zihuan heard clearly what the people inside were saying from outside.
These people are still slandering him all the time as before.
But so what!
One day, Yu Zihuan will trample these people under his feet and reach a height that they cannot even reach when they look up!
Yu Zihuan did not let those people's slander disturb his mood.
He ignored the people from the Chu family and was about to explain to his brother why he came back and where the four treasures of the study came from.
But Zihuan hadn't spoken yet.
Then one of the students exclaimed:
"Yu Zihuan, you've arrived at the foot of the Emperor in Kyoto, yet you haven't changed your bad habits. Where did you get the Four Treasures of the Study? You stole them!"
Another student continued, "My cousin Yu Zihuan was not a clean hand when he was in Jinzhou. He often stole things from his classmates, from small pieces of paper to large items like silver and money. He was caught more than once and almost went to jail because of it.
If the Master hadn't felt sorry for him, he would have been in jail by now."
Chu Zhuangyuan saw that the two had almost finished talking, so he also said appropriately:
"My brother is kind enough to let Yu Zihuan stay at your house, but Yu Zihuan is truly unworthy."
"He has a long and treacherous past. If he were to commit any offense in Kyoto and offend an important figure, my brother would be implicated."
The old patriarch also spoke:
"Mu'er, Yu Zihuan is only a scholar now. He is not in Jinzhou to take the provincial examination, but now he appears in Kyoto to seek refuge with you. This is really suspicious."
Seeing that Chu Mu was silent, the old patriarch continued, "Mu'er, my great-uncle knows that you have a kind heart and care about the people of the world, but some people are not worthy of pity.
Don't look at Yu Zihuan, he looks like a weak scholar, actually, he is in Jinzhou..."
The old patriarch sighed and hesitated to speak.
Shen Zhao asked, "What happened to him in Jinzhou?"
She wanted to see how these people slandered Yu Zihuan.
Although Yu Zihuan had a clear conscience, a trace of loneliness flashed through his heart when he heard his brother's question.
If my brother believed these people, would he be alone again in the future?
Yu Zihuan tightened his grip. These were not things he should have longed for, were they?
The old patriarch seemed to have something to hide. Under Shen Zhao's urgent gaze, he finally spoke:
"He had an affair with a prostitute. A scholar, instead of devoting his attention to his studies, spent his days fooling around with the prostitute. He even argued with a butcher over her and was beaten up."
Chen Zhao looked at Yu Zihuan, "Is what they said true?"
There was a trace of sadness in Yu Zihuan's eyes.
"No, brother, do you believe Zihuan?"
"Yu Zihuan, this is my cousin, not your brother. Why are you shouting like that?" Chu Bangyan, who was standing next to Chu Zhuangyuan, spoke.
"How dare you say you didn't steal anything?! The matter has even reached the dean. If they weren't worried about damaging the academy's reputation, do you think they could just punish you by kneeling at the academy gate for two days and two nights?"
Chu Tanhua also spoke up, "Yu Zihuan, last time you stole money from the top scholar, he couldn't bear to see you expelled from the academy and lose your chance to take the imperial examination, so he didn't report you to the police and have you thrown in jail."
"Don't deny it, I found that silver from under your pillow. You're so broke that you even had to sell your ancestral home to get the money for your renovation. Where did that silver come from?"
Yu Zihuan looked at them angrily.
They framed him for all this.
A dark glint flashed in Chu Zhuangyuan's eyes.
"Yu Zihuan, you might not know this, but during the days you disappeared, the brothel girl was redeemed by someone. The person who redeemed her is someone you know, the butcher in the city. When you competed with him for the brothel girl, he beat you up."
Yu Zihuan's face turned pale in an instant.
"Qiuniang was redeemed by Zhu Rourong!"
"Is it you, is it you who are doing this behind the scenes?" Yu Zihuan put the four treasures of the study in his hand on the table, stepped forward and grabbed Chu Zhuangyuan's collar.
A hint of hidden murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Chu Zhuangyuan did not fight back, but looked at Yu Zihuan and sneered:
"A bitch who's been fucked by thousands of men, look how much she's worried about you. Yu Zihuan, you're truly a descendant of the Yu family, despicable."
Chu Zhuangyuan deliberately provoked Yu Zihuan. He wanted to let his cousin see how bad Yu Zihuan was.
The provocation in Chu Zhuangyuan's eyes made Yu Zihuan regain his sanity.
His clenched fists finally loosened.
He couldn't stay in Kyoto for a moment, he had to go back to save Qiu Niang.
Yu Zihuan bowed to Shen Zhao and said goodbye:
"Brother, Zihuan has been bothering you a lot these days.
Zihuan is going back to Jinzhou, and would like to say goodbye to his brother here.
I also ask my brother to allow Zihuan to apologize to Master Ji. Zihuan is unworthy of being his student."
As he spoke, Yu Zihuan took the four treasures of the study from the desk.
"These four treasures of the study were given to Zihuan by Master Ji. Brother, please help Zihuan return them to Master Ji.
When Zihuan passes the imperial examination one day, I will become his disciple."
The Chu family heard Lord Ji.
Yu Zihuan was so lucky that a minister accepted him as his student.
It must have been arranged by Chu Mu for him.
It was such a coincidence that they came.
If he had come back after the New Year, Yu Zihuan would have already become a student of a minister in the court.
Yu Zihuan put down the four treasures of the study and was about to leave.
Chen Zhao stopped him and said, "Zi Huan, do you not trust me?"
Yu Zihuan paused and stiffened slightly.
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