Someone sighed and said, "Even if Imperial Censor Wen can't escape being beheaded this time, he can die without regrets."
"Yes, some people said before that the Li family were from humble backgrounds, didn't know the rules, and were difficult to get along with. But now it seems that this family is truly loyal and righteous!" Others nodded in agreement. "No wonder there's an old saying: 'The righteous are often from humble backgrounds, while the ungrateful are often scholars.' The Wen family... sigh, they are really despicable!"
The entire city of Xindu was like a pot of hot oil with a ladle of cold water poured in, creating a tremendous uproar.
But as Imperial Censor Wen entered the palace and lingered there, an eerie silence descended upon the place once again.
Everyone is waiting for an outcome.
After a long time, the palace gates finally opened, and Imperial Censor Wen came out, followed by a group of eunuchs, each carrying something in their hands.
There were writing implements, fabrics and jewelry, precious jade artifacts, and even gold and silver ingots.
The Liu family, the Li family, and Madam Cui all gathered around.
Old Master Liu carefully examined Imperial Censor Wen. Although he had changed his clothes and washed up in preparation for the audience with the Emperor, he still looked much more haggard.
Fortunately, there were no signs of torture.
He glanced at the crowd in the distance, which consisted of the coachmen and attendants of the court officials on duty, and then asked loudly, "Shao Yuan, what exactly is going on?"
Mr. Wen understood and raised his voice as well, replying with gratitude, "Uncle, when I had my audience that day, I was so excited that I spoke too hastily and accidentally startled the Emperor. The Emperor was drinking a tonic soup when a lotus seed got stuck in his throat. I quickly apologized, but the Emperor choked quite badly, so I was still imprisoned."
"The Emperor didn't actually blame me, but he missed it because of urgent state affairs. It wasn't until he found my memorial again that the Emperor realized I had been wrongly imprisoned in the imperial prison!"
"The Emperor summoned me to the palace, not only approving my memorial but also bestowing upon me a reward!"
"Your Majesty's grace is boundless, Your Majesty is wise!" Old Master Liu was extremely excited and led everyone to kneel down and kowtow towards the palace gate.
Those in the distance could hear it clearly and were all lamenting the undeserved misfortune that befell Imperial Censor Wen.
But the emperor is indeed reasonable.
In the end, Imperial Censor Wen was still at fault, but the Emperor did not pursue the matter. Instead, he compensated Imperial Censor Wen for the misunderstanding that had wronged him.
However, Imperial Censor Wen lost more than just a few days of freedom...
To avoid being implicated, the Wen family has expelled him from their home.
Meanwhile, in front of the palace gates, Imperial Censor Wen had already led Madam Cui, whose eyes were red and swollen, to kneel before Old Master Liu. "Uncle, Jinrou has no parents left to live. You are like a father to her. I... I have no home now!"
"I would like to ask my uncle to preside over my marriage with Jinrou. I want to marry Jinrou and repay her kindness in staying by my side during the time of great calamity!"
"I want to take care of her for the rest of my life. Our love is unwavering. I am willing to marry into the Cui family, uphold the family's reputation, and continue the Cui family line!"
Marrying into another family?
Everyone was stunned, including the Liu and Li families, and even Madam Cui.
Their plan was simply to force the Wen family to kick Mr. Wen out of their home, so that Mr. Wen could make his own decisions about his marriage.
But they didn't expect that Mr. Wen didn't just want to get married, but wanted to marry into the Cui family!
It has to be said that the Wen family's ruthless actions this time have deeply hurt Mr. Wen's heart, and he is now completely determined to abandon blood ties!
The onlookers in the distance were also so shocked that their mouths were agape, yet they dared not make a sound, for fear of disturbing the main characters at the palace gate and thus losing the spectacle for them.
Old Master Liu took a deep breath and asked loudly, "Shao Yuan, have you thought this through? Marrying into someone else's family is no small matter!"
“No, Uncle, I’ve made up my mind! When I was young, my teacher treated me like his own child. I didn’t have the chance to be filial to him before he passed away.” Mr. Wen’s expression was extremely sorrowful.
He added, “Now that my family has abandoned me, rather than become a wandering ghost, I would rather marry into the Cui family to repay my teacher’s kindness and fulfill my bond with Jinrou.”
“Good,” Old Master Liu replied with delight, “Then I will make the decision on behalf of my deceased old brother and allow you to marry into the Cui family. From now on, the Cui family and Jinrou will be in your hands!”
"Thank you very much, Uncle!" Mr. Wen kowtowed three times solemnly.
Madam Cui blushed and also kowtowed in greeting.
"Jinrou, have someone go back and fetch the household registration book. Come with me to the government office and register me. From now on, we'll be family!" Mr. Wen said, trying his best to hold back his tears as he looked at his junior sister.
His long-cherished wish was finally fulfilled, but he never expected the process to be so tragic and unforgettable!
Madam Cui nodded, choked with emotion and unable to speak.
Within half an hour, the "hot topics" list for the entire Xindu district was refreshed.
The Emperor had mistakenly swallowed the lotus seeds, and Imperial Censor Wen was unjustly imprisoned. Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, he has not only been reinstated but also received a reward.
When Imperial Censor Wen learned that he had been abandoned and driven away by his family, he immediately knelt down and begged Old Master Liu to make a decision so that he could marry into the Cui family!
Now that the household registration has been changed, Imperial Censor Wen will be the son-in-law of the Cui family!
Each of these words, taken individually, is understandable, but put together, they are unbelievable!
A clever person spoke for everyone, saying, "So, it's all a misunderstanding. Imperial Censor Wen is fine now, but he's heartbroken over his family and has gone to marry into the Cui family to repay their kindness?!"
"Yes, yes!" someone immediately echoed, "That's exactly right, Censor Wen is simply too... too decisive! His family kicked him out, and he just moved in with them!"
"The old master of the Wen family must be furious. Not only was it a false alarm, but he also lost a censor's son!" Some people who couldn't stand the Wen family's actions laughed gleefully.
The others slapped the table and laughed, "That's great! That's exactly how it should be! If you don't want me as your son, someone else will be eager to take me!"
Some people were happy for Madam Cui, saying, "Such a kind and righteous woman has not been let down after all. From now on, she will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life. Perhaps such a good son-in-law will even bring glory to the Cui family!"
"Yes, I wonder when they'll be having their wedding banquet. I'd love to go and join in the fun."
"Oh, I'm going too! Let's go together!"
Everyone laughed heartily; the teahouse was even more lively than during the Lunar New Year.
They witnessed the whole thing from beginning to end, and were constantly on edge.
Now that things have turned out this way, everyone is naturally happy.
Of course, the Wen family courtyard was shrouded in gloom and despair.
The servants practically carried themselves on their backs when they walked, afraid of making any noise that might anger their masters and cause them to vent their anger on them.
To be honest, even the servants didn't understand.
The second master was intelligent from a young age. He not only excelled in his studies but was also filial. He never beat or scolded his servants.
Why does the old master just not like the second master?!
The old lady was even more fond of poetry collections and storybooks than of the second master!
Even so, every time the second master returned, he would reward the old women in the main courtyard and instruct them to take good care of the old lady.
It's a pity that such a good master was driven out and will never be a member of the Wen family again...
"You unfilial son! You unfilial son!" Old Master Wen smashed two teacups, still unable to vent his anger, and cursed, "I'm not even dead yet, and he dares to kneel and beg others to make decisions for him, to marry into the Cui family? He's a member of the Wen family, who allowed him to marry into the family?!"
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