Chapter 31

So, in the early morning, when it was just getting light, the imperial city suddenly heard the startling sound of gongs and drums.

"Thieves are setting fire!"

"Everyone, get up quickly and catch the thieves!"

"Everyone, get up quickly and put out the fire!"

"It's on fire!"

When the people in their quilts heard about the fire and the thieves, they all jumped up in a swirl, some holding sticks, some holding shovels, some holding brooms, and some holding buckets.

There was a blazing fire at the city gate.

Everyone carried their belongings and ran to the city gate.

When they arrived at the city gate, they found that it was a carriage that was on fire.

The fire was very big.

Everyone had already gotten up and had tools in their hands, so the crowd began to put out the fire and pour water.

After more than half an hour of going back and forth, the fire was finally put out.

Many people sat on the ground exhausted.

"Did the thief get caught?"

"I don't know, we were just busy putting out the fire."

"When I came out, there was nothing changed in the house. The thief must have been discovered before he could steal anything."

After such a long time of torment, the sky was already completely bright. Everyone sat on the stone pier at the door to rest and chatted fearfully.

Suddenly, someone opened his pupils wide and pointed at the city wall.

"What...what is that?"

Someone looked in the direction of the finger.

"It looks like a person!"

"Ah..."

A woman who came to help deliver water took a look and screamed, then immediately covered her eyes.

Another woman took a look and quickly looked away, running into the house.

People who came later came over to ask.

"What's going on?"

"There's a naked man hanging on the city wall!"

"What do you mean by a thief?"

Women didn't dare to look at naked men, but men just wanted to watch the fun. They

all wanted to go up and take a look.

At first, they all thought it was a thief who was hung up.

But the more they looked, the more they felt something was wrong.

"It seems to be the third son of the Shangshu Mansion."

"I think so too!"

When it was said that this was the third son of the Shangshu Mansion, everyone couldn't help but think of the rumor that he was injured in a certain part of his body, so everyone's eyes were fixed on this part of his body.

Then the sound of exclamation echoed through the city gate.

Some people even couldn't help laughing out loud.

"It turns out that the third son is really dead!"

"I saw it with my own eyes. I thought it was just a rumor before. I don't know if it's credible or not!"

"It turns out that this is what it looks like after it's cut off!"

"It's horrible!"

The third son of the Shangshu Mansion is easy to recognize. In addition, a certain part is really gone, and it can be seen clearly. The person hanging naked on the city wall in front of him is undoubtedly the third son of the Shangshu Mansion, Zheng Shaoling.

There was too much noise at the city gate.

More and more people and civilians gathered around, and someone secretly notified the Shangshu Mansion.

The Shangshu Mansion first went to Zheng Shaoling's house to check, and found that Zheng Shaoling and his quilt were not in the house. They were shocked.

When the Shangshu Mansion arrived at the city gate, they found that the city gate was surrounded by civilians.

Everyone's eyes were tilted to look at the person hanging on the city wall.

Some were curious, some were laughing, and some were just watching a show...

Shangshu Zheng recognized at a glance that the person hanging on the city wall was his own son. His face turned ashen and he trembled all over.

He quickly called out to the servants beside him.

"What are you all standing there for? Go and take the Third Young Master down!"

Liu Qinglian staggered over and saw her son hanging on the city wall. She couldn't stand the shock and screamed and fainted.

The Shangshu Mansion was already in chaos, and now it was even more chaotic.

The servants of the Shangshu Mansion took great pains to finally take Zheng Shaoling down from the city wall, then wrapped him in a quilt and took him back through the crowd.

Inside the Shangshu Mansion.

Bang!

This is the fifth set of teacups that Shangshu Zheng has smashed. His face is furious and he is shaking with anger.

Today, the city gates are surrounded by water and almost everyone in the city has seen the "truth" of Zheng Shaoling. For a man, it is shameful enough to have his life destroyed.

This matter is originally private. As long as there is no evidence and others have not seen it with their own eyes, even if the rumors are spreading, after some time, find a wife from a small family for Zheng Shaoling, and make her pregnant.

At that time, the matter about Zheng Shaoling's abolition will be true and false, real and fake.

Even if someone knows the truth , it doesn't matter.

Even if people gossip about him behind his back, his face is saved.

But now, Zheng Shaoling was hung naked on the city wall, and the people of the whole city were watching. Everyone saw his damaged parts, and they couldn't cover them up anymore!

This was a huge loss

of face! It couldn't be made up!

Shangshu Zheng had been an official for more than 20 years, how could he stand up straight in front of his colleagues in the future

? "Master, you have to make a decision for Shaoling!"

After Liu Qinglian woke up, she stumbled over, crying.

Shangshu Zheng was already irritable, and he became even more irritated when he saw Liu Qinglian's crying face.

He shook her hand away.

"Look at the good son you gave birth to. You have completely lost my face!"

"Master! Shaoling was framed! Someone wanted to harm him! It was Gu Rong, that bitch Gu Rong! She hung Shaoling on the city wall to avenge us, making everyone laugh." Minister

Zheng was furious and said viciously: "You said it was her, do you have evidence?"

In fact, he also suspected that this matter was related to Gu Rong.

The real attacker should be the Duke's Mansion.

Gu Rong's family.

But they have no evidence!

You can't just slander without any evidence

Liu Qinglian's eyes were red.

"If it's not her, who else could it be! I don't care, I will never let her off easily, I will not swallow this stupid humiliation by myself!"

Now, the entire Shangshu Mansion has become a laughing stock.

New and old grudges have escalated together.

Minister Zheng is also a vengeful person.

This incident made him embarrassed and also made him feel suffocated.

Regardless of whether Gu Rong did it or not, he would put the blame on Gu Rong.

He needed an outlet.

He pondered for a while and said, "Gu Rong could beat Ye Bojian in front of you, which shows that she values ​​her new daughter very much. As long as we marry her daughter, we can torture her however we want."

Liu Qinglian: "How can we marry her if Gu Rong doesn't agree?"

When Liu Qinglian was in the Marquis' Mansion, she saw Ye Jingyue. For some reason, she didn't like her and felt uncomfortable.

Ye Jingyue made her hate her!

She also wanted to marry Ye Jingyue and torture her, but Gu Rong didn't agree. What can she do? Minister

Zheng sneered.

"Since ancient times, marriages have been decided by parents and matchmakers. As long as Ye Bojian agrees, it's fine."

Liu Qinglian's eyes sparkled: "Master, what you mean is..."

Zheng Shangshu waved his hand: "Go ahead, Ye Bojian won't disagree."