"Brother, tell me the truth! What exactly did you do? Why is the Emperor punishing our family?!"
"You must explain yourself! Although our two households live together, we have already separated. If you are guilty, it has nothing to do with us!" Master Wu was also anxious.
His own daughter had just given birth to a big, healthy grandson for the Duke's family, and the couple were on their way to the wedding banquet when they suddenly became prisoners. Who could bear that?
Master Wu was also furious. He flung his brother's hand away and yelled, "How should I know? If you want to know, go ask the Emperor!"
"You caused this mess, so why shouldn't you be the one to ask the Emperor?"
Master Wu was so enraged by his brother's shameless behavior that he punched him in the head!
Needless to say, the two brothers were constantly at each other's throats, and they ended up fighting like madmen.
With their masters in such a panic, the servants, having lost their leader, were like headless flies, running around aimlessly in all directions.
Some of the more cunning ones had already rushed to their master's room to secretly stuff gold and silver jewelry into their pockets to secure their future!
The concubines and illegitimate children of Master Wu and Master Wu's second master were completely unaware of what had happened, and they all huddled together, weeping...
The entire Marquis's mansion, however glorious it once was, is now in such a state of chaos!
Steward Yi personally led a search party to search Master Wu's study, obtained some key items, and arrested two spies, tying them up and gagging them, just waiting to take them back for questioning.
When he returned to the main courtyard, he saw that the old Marquis had passed away, the Marquis's wife was half-dead, and the two branches of the Wu family were fighting like fighting cocks. He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
I wonder if the Empress Dowager foresaw this day when she chose a woman from the Wu family to be the Emperor's empress...
If that's really the case, then one has to admire her for her shrewdness.
The Empress has been in the palace for so many years, yet she has not only failed to give birth to a prince and raise the princess well, but even the Wu family has become a major hindrance...
Manager Yi sighed and waved his hand behind him.
A moment later, the gates of the Jiangning Marquis's residence were fully opened, and the entire Wu family, young and old, numbering over a hundred, from masters to servants, were all tied up and escorted out.
This caused an uproar among the curious onlookers outside!
They had seen soldiers surrounding the Marquis's mansion and knew something had happened to the Wu family, but they could never have guessed such an explosive outcome!
What exactly did the Wu family do to deserve being imprisoned as a whole?
This is the Empress's maternal family!
Looking at the eldest Mr. Wu and his wife, and the second Mr. Wu and his wife, their condition was even more appalling.
The men tore their clothes, cracked their lips, and swelled their cheeks.
The women simply let their hair down, their jackets and skirts scattered, their shoes gone, and their faces were unrecognizable.
What serious crime did he commit that he had to be beaten up before even going to jail?!
Someone immediately took off running to spread the news.
Before the Wu family could even walk two miles in tears, the whole of Xindu knew that the Wu family was in trouble.
Some sighed, some gloated, but most were filled with an insatiable curiosity!
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was celebrating the baby's third birthday, and the courtyard was full of guests. Upon hearing this news, the Duke's heir quickly led his men out of the mansion.
Two years into their marriage, he turned over a new leaf, and the couple lived happily ever after.
Now that his parents-in-law have run into trouble, he can't just sit idly by.
As Steward Yi was riding his horse, escorting the Wu family to the Dali Temple, he suddenly saw the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo riding over, so he smiled and bowed.
The Duke's heir, however, grabbed his hand and exchanged pleasantries.
When Steward Yi withdrew his hand, he subtly slipped the silver note from his palm into his sleeve before recounting the whole story.
The Duke's heir's expression changed immediately!
If the Wu family had a specific crime, there would still be room for maneuver, but the four words "betraying the emperor's favor" are like four mountains that no one can move or dare to move!
Because these four words signify that the Wu family has offended the Emperor's authority!
The Duke's heir sent someone home to report the news while rushing to the Marquis of Jiangning's residence.
The Marquis's mansion is being raided, and the old Marquis who died in the backyard is being completely ignored.
The Duke's heir quickly found a carriage, took the old Marquis's body to a villa outside the city, hung up a mourning banner, and hastily held a funeral...
When some people saw him, they looked at this former playboy with new respect.
At this point, daring to approach the Wu family and help with the aftermath shows that they are loyal and righteous!
Leaving aside the fact that the city's gossip hot list has been refreshed again, the fact that Li Lao Er and Jia Yin returned to Suijintan has finally put the anxious crowd at ease.
"Fu Niu'er, you're finally back!" Grandma Li grabbed her granddaughter's hand and looked her up and down.
Jiayin couldn't help but laugh.
They went to the palace to file a complaint, and their evidence was conclusive; they shouldn't be beaten up.
She grabbed her grandmother's arm, glanced at her family members, and quickly said, "The Emperor has avenged our family! The entire Wu family has been imprisoned!"
"really?!"
"Hahaha, that's great, serves you right!"
"He deserved it!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Everyone was overjoyed and started shouting.
Jiaren noticed something amiss, frowned slightly, but then put on a smile.
The crowd ushered Li Lao Er and Jia Yin into the house, and they sat down to ask them questions carefully.
Mr. Wen and Li Zhensheng are still in the city, on guard against any further developments in this matter.
The rest of the group, including Tao Hongying, Wan'er, Wenjuan, the three Jiaren brothers, Lu Zong and Madam Wen, as well as the village chief and Uncle Zhao, all gathered together.
Li Lao Er recounted the whole story from beginning to end.
Of course, the emphasis was on the emperor's fairness and wisdom, and everyone who heard it was grateful and happy.
"Tonight, I'll personally cook some delicious dishes to celebrate!" Tao Hongying suggested with a smile.
Wan'er and Wenjuan also joined in the fun, clamoring to help, so they went to the side room to discuss the menu.
Li Lao Er called out to Jia Ren, "Come with me to see Doctor Zhang. People from the palace will be here soon to escort a few witnesses."
Jiaren understood and immediately followed his father.
After a while, the remaining people chatted for a bit and then dispersed.
Jiayin went back to the backyard to change her clothes, but her grandmother caught up with her.
“Fu Niu’er, according to Grandma’s wishes, even cutting the Wu family into a thousand pieces wouldn’t be enough to vent our anger. But to the Emperor, they are his father-in-law and mother-in-law, so he can’t possibly show them no mercy.”
Grandma Li frowned and said, "Grandma has thought it all out. If the Emperor treats the Wu family leniently, our family will slowly move south after the New Year. We can't afford to offend them, but we can at least hide. We'll find an opportunity to take revenge later."
"But with the Emperor throwing the entire Wu family into prison like this, I feel even more uneasy!"
Jiayin never expected that her grandmother had planned so much, even to the point of moving house to protect her.
She quickly whispered a few words in her grandmother's ear.
Grandma Li finally breathed a sigh of relief, "So it wasn't entirely because of our family after all, no wonder..."
Jiayin laughed and said, "Grandma, no matter what the reason is, the fact that the Wu family is in trouble is a great thing!"
"I can go out whenever I want now!"
"No way!"
Grandma Li was cautious and unusually poured cold water on her granddaughter, saying, "For the next half month, you should stay home and behave yourself. What if the Wu family has another plan?"
"It's not too late for you to go out after your uncles have completely settled things!"
"Grandma!" Jiayin protested playfully, but her words were cruelly rejected...
The pale glow of the winter sunset spilled over Xinduli, and even the most gossipy idlers quickened their pace to head home.
Two burly young men, covered in dust from their journey, suddenly walked into a small tavern near the city gate.
As soon as they entered, they tossed a dime to the waiter, quickly ordered some food, and began to wolf it down...
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