Chapter 69 No Son, But a Father? [Bonus Chapter]
Prefect Liang misunderstood Guan Zhiwei. He thought that the other party had at least a sense of shame and would stop in time and feel guilty and reflect after being scolded.
But Guan Zhiwei didn't.
She stepped forward and took Prefect Liang's hand, stroking it gently: "As long as someone is beautiful, what difference does it make if they are twenty, thirty, forty, or fifty? A beautiful woman is like wine, the more you look, the better she becomes. Let me have a taste."
Prefect Liang never expected that Guan Zhiwei, with her beastly nature, would actually do such a thing!
His integrity in his later years is ruined!
He tried desperately to pull his hand back, but Guan Zhiwei was incredibly strong; even if his bones were broken, he couldn't pull it back.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Grand Tutor Guan, I will hand over the grain tomorrow."
"Oh dear, it's not about supplies."
Guan Zhiwei immediately let go of his hand and said with a smile, "You have to pay double."
"On what grounds?"
"Guards, spread the word that Prefect Liang is disrespectful to his elders, touching my hand and attempting to forcibly take what is mine—"
Prefect Liang had never seen such a shameless person before. Even his good manners were about to crumble, and he just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
"Twice it is then."
He used this money to redeem his chastity.
Guan Zhiwei was very pleased to see everyone cooperating so well.
She said to Gao Huan, "I have really made too great a sacrifice."
...It was clearly someone else who was making the sacrifice.
Gao Huan inwardly complained, then said with a sincere expression, "Grand Tutor Guan has worked very hard for the country and the people, and I admire him greatly. However... there are very few middle-aged men like Prefect Liang who are quite handsome. What about the rest of them who have neither come to propose marriage nor are they good-looking?"
Guan Zhiwei waved her hand: "If you're really not good-looking, that doesn't matter. You may not have a son or be good-looking, but you have a father, don't you?"
“Their fathers are already eighty years old.” Gao Huan was momentarily stunned, his face saying, “Your tastes are too heavy!”
Guan Zhiwei glanced at him and said, "What are you thinking? Digging up his family's ancestral graves?"
When Gao Huan carried out this matter, he did some cover-up. He chose a rainy day to dig up the grave and lied to the outside world that it was a mudslide.
The soldiers carried the bodies back into the city and then let them identify them.
This recognition couldn't be given for nothing. The soldiers dug up the grave... no, the mudslide washed the body out, and the soldiers carried it back. They all put in a lot of effort.
If you want a body, you have to pay taxes. Only those who pay taxes can enjoy the country's protection and a safe burial.
Not only are your father and mother here, but also your grandparents, your great-grandparents, and all your ancestors for eighteen generations. Do you want to come here?
The powerful families, with tears in their eyes, insisted that they must redeem their ancestors.
In the end, the entire city of Yong'an cooperated fully and worked together to pay the taxes in full.
We have to pay them all; who knows what other wicked tricks Guan Zhiwei might have up her sleeve!
Guan Zhiwei clearly informed everyone, "This tax is collected every year. If I don't see you for a year, I will come and collect it in person."
Her actions made countless aristocratic families grit their teeth in hatred.
The powerful families surrounded Lord Guan, saying, "This is your daughter! It was your family that proposed the marriage, which is why we were so frank in reporting our family circumstances, even exaggerating a bit! Now you're using this to demand money from us. How do we know if you're in cahoots?"
Under immense pressure, Lord Guan couldn't sleep at night and drank with his wife to numb his pain.
"Look at the two wonderful daughters you've raised..."
The First Madam gave him a long, thoughtful look and said, "I didn't raise any."
Lord Guan choked for a moment, then sighed deeply: "She's ruined my reputation. I'm going to kick her out of the family, and I'm going to remove her from the family register!"
The First Madam remained silent.
"If you don't want me to kick her out of the house, go find her and tell her that such behavior is despicable and make her admit her mistake!" Lord Guan revealed his true colors.
Thinking of the knife Guan Zhiwei had plunged down, and the heads of the Sui family uncle and nephew flying into the air, he really didn't want to deal with them, but he had to put on a show. After much thought, he decided that it was safest to push the blame onto his wife.
The First Madam rubbed her temples: "I don't have time to go see her. Nannan is acting crazy right now, constantly calling out 'Sui Lang'; Liuliu is still bedridden and her condition is not improving. I'm already overwhelmed with problems, and I really can't take care of my other daughters' affairs."
"What is there for her to be sad about? Sui Ying was a scoundrel. It's no big deal that he's dead. We can just find her another husband. If she still has any feelings, she should be grieving for poor Huaihuai right now."
After a long silence, the First Madam said softly, "My lord, Zhizhi said that you knew all along that the ghost story was caused by Huaihuai searching for her mother in the middle of the night, but you let the rumors run rampant to punish me. Is that right?"
Lord Guan's expression was cold, his gaze sweeping over her sideways: "Madam, you forbade me to take A-Wu as a concubine because of her lowly status, which prevented her from resting and nourishing herself while pregnant, and she eventually died in childbirth at night. Now you are raising a lowly commoner's daughter, cherishing her like a treasure, isn't that right?"
The two asked each other questions, but the husband and wife remained silent.
In the end, the First Madam still went to Guan Zhiwei, not to act as an intermediary for Lord Guan, but to ask her to help examine the illness of her two daughters.
It is said that before he rose to prominence, Grand Tutor Guan was a renowned physician.
She initially sent invitations to Guan Zhiwei, but they went unanswered. Having no other option, she had to come in person.
Guan Zhiwei temporarily moved into Zhechongfu, which was guarded by layers of soldiers.
Even though the First Madam had mentioned her prestigious family background, she didn't receive much preferential treatment; instead, she was treated coldly.
She waited outside for a while, then was invited inside. After waiting a little longer, she heard someone outside say, "I'm late, please forgive me," and then a man walked in.
She is beautiful, dressed in fine clothes, and her demeanor reveals her profound knowledge and talent.
"I apologize for keeping you waiting. Grand Tutor Guan is discussing national policies and is unable to come here. He asked me to come see you first. Please sit down."
The First Madam was a bit of a looks-obsessed person; she felt a sense of closeness to anyone who was good-looking. Finally, she breathed a sigh of relief, as she couldn't stand the soldiers' grim atmosphere.
She said, "It's alright, I'll wait a moment. May I ask how this young man is addressed?"
"Grand Tutor Guan has always said that you are magnanimous, and it is indeed so." Gao Huan said with a smile. "I am Gao Huan, and I am an advisor to Grand Tutor Guan."
"Oh." The First Madam didn't react at first, then exclaimed in surprise, "Then Gao Yang is..."
Gao Huan's smile remained unchanged: "It is indeed my father. My father has failed the court. I deeply admire Grand Tutor Guan for restoring order and am willing to serve him faithfully."
The First Madam was speechless for a moment. My daughter killed his father, such a relationship...
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