Chapter 48 Father and daughter fight for Xu Nian's revenge
"Nian'er, you may not understand official affairs, leave this matter to Dad."
Xu Nian looked straight at Xu Yaozu, and suddenly his heart felt like it was on fire.
"Father, I don't understand the twists and turns of the officialdom, but I finally understand why so many people say that the officialdom is a big melting pot. You are no longer the father I thought of you."
Xu Yaozu's chest heaved with anger at Xu Nian's words.
"That's how you view me, your father. Do you think I'm doing this for my own position? Then do you know the details of the Liu family? If they intend to take revenge, do you think your father, a small chief clerk, can protect you?"
Xu Nian looked at Xu Yaozu's slightly red eyes and felt a little uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, Dad, but I'm still going to sue. Believe me, I'm sure of it."
Xu Yaozu sighed deeply, and then said: "Dad knows that you are a child with your own ideas, but remember that it is easy to break a steel rod, and it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. There is no need to fight for everything."
Xu Nian nodded, but what she thought in her heart was that she was not a gentleman, she was a villain, and her revenge was imminent.
She touched the jade pendant in her sleeve and felt more confident.
Seeing that his daughter was so determined, Xu Yaozu stopped trying to persuade her. In fact, he was very angry, and he just blamed himself for his low status and insignificant influence.
Xu Nian saw Xu Yaozu standing beside her and gently pulled his sleeve.
"Dad, I'm sorry."
"Humph, when you're angry, call me father, and when you're happy, call me dad."
Xu Nian smiled softly when he saw Xu Yaozu had returned to normal.
After waiting for about two cups of tea, Xu Nian finally saw a group of yamen runners coming out.
Xu Yaozu explained, "They are going to pick up the defendant. You guys wait here. I will go and take a look."
Xu Yaozu's main purpose was to obtain evidence, and no one could guarantee whether these yamen runners had been bribed.
When the group arrived at Liu's residence, the yamen runner explained their purpose, but the gatekeeper said that their young master was not at home. When asked where he had gone, the gatekeeper said he didn't know.
It was only after Xu Yaozu gave the order to go in and pick up the person that the group of yamen runners rushed into Liu's house.
When Liu Fu, the head of the Liu family, saw this scene, he was furious.
"You are very brave. You know where this place is."
Xu Yaozu couldn't help but sneer, "What a big tone you have! If someone didn't know, they would think that you, Master Liu, are the county magistrate.
Where is Liu Wangfu now? If you don’t tell the truth, be careful that these yamen runners may harass the women in your family.”
Liu Fu pointed at Xu Yaozu and kept saying “you you you” for a long time without uttering a complete sentence.
"Go in and search for him."
The bailiffs all rushed out and found Liu Wangfu in the study in the front yard. When they found him, they saw the young master flirting with a maid.
Then Xu Yaozu followed the yamen runners to look for a wooden stick to beat people. It must be said that Liu Wangfu was really rampant. He just casually threw the wooden stick in his yard.
The bailiff took the evidence and Liu Wangfu back to the county government office. Xu Yaozu and others walked in front, while Liu Fu and his wife Yang followed behind. The three members of this family never stopped talking.
Today, County Magistrate Wu was truly enlightened. He had never seen the county government's efficiency be so high.
Everything was ready for the trial, when the master asked quietly, "Master, are you really going to try this case?"
"I have revealed all the powerful relationships, but Xu Zhubo, who is so cautious, still went to personally mention Liu Wangfu. This shows that the Xu family is not afraid of the Liu family.
Moreover, don’t forget that Miss Xu is also extraordinary! "
The master suddenly understood and complimented with a smile: "Master, you are really a good official who serves the people."
County Magistrate Wu walked to the front hall with a smile on his face.
There was a startling sound of "bang" and the majestic voice of Wu Xianling was heard.
"Ascension"
"Mighty~"
When he arrived at the court, Liu Wangfu was still speaking rudely.
"Little girl, do you know who my brother-in-law is? I'll scare you to death if I tell you."
Xu Nian knelt down obediently without even looking at Liu Wangfu.
County Magistrate Wu was visibly angry after hearing what he heard. He thought that such outrageous words were spoken in his court, which showed how much he looked down on him, the county magistrate.
Just a look was enough for the bailiff to give him two blows with the killing stick. Immediately, the shouting of Liu Wangfu and the cursing of Yang Shi echoed throughout the court.
Of course, Yang was scolding Xu Nian.
"You shameless little bitch, you seduced my son and now you want to complain, be careful or my son-in-law will skin you alive."
Yang, who had followed in a hurry, had no idea what her son had done. Seeing that Xu Nian was good-looking, she thought her son was attracted by her beauty again.
Xu Nian said slowly, "As far as I know, your daughter is just a concubine of the Tongzhi. When did the Tongzhi become your son-in-law?
Could it be that your daughter has been made the principal wife?"
Yang thought Xu Nian was afraid, and said proudly: "Even if it's not now, it will be soon."
Yang thought about how much her daughter was favored, and the fact that the wife of the Tongzhi was so sickly, so it was not a long time before her daughter became a regular lady.
Who would have thought that after listening to Yang's words, Xu Nian burst out laughing.
"Sheng Law stipulates: A concubine is a low-class person, and taking a concubine or a guest girl as a wife is punishable by one and a half years in prison.
I wonder if the magistrate would recognize your daughter as his wife?"
After hearing this, Yang was so frightened that her face turned pale. How could she understand any law?
When County Magistrate Wu saw that the crowd had finally quieted down, he nodded silently in his heart, thinking that Lord Xu had indeed given birth to a capable daughter.
This case could be said to be the easiest one for Magistrate Wu to handle, because all the evidence and witnesses were ready, and he did not need to order the bailiffs to collect them.
According to the Sheng Code, anyone who hits another with his hands or feet shall be caned forty times; anyone who injures or hits another with other objects shall be caned sixty times.
Liu Wangfu did take action, but he used a stick to beat his servants.
In the end, the servants were beaten with sixty sticks, and Liu Wangfu was whipped forty times. The Liu family paid another 184 taels of silver, of which 160 taels were compensation for the potted plants.
Liu Wangfu had never suffered such pain before. His back felt like it was on fire from being beaten. For a while, the only sound he could hear was him crying for his parents.
Liu Fu then walked up to Xu Yaozu and said gloomily, "Xu Zhubo is so unreasonable. Be careful not to fall into trouble in the officialdom."
"As for what happens to Xu, you don't need to worry about it, Mr. Liu."
Xu Nian rolled his eyes when he heard this. He said, "You just have a daughter who is a concubine of the Tongzhi. If you don't know, you might think your daughter is the empress."
Liu Fu was so angry that he decided to tell his daughter about this.
The case was settled, and Xu Yaozu took a leave of absence to accompany Xu Nian to the hospital.
But when I went in, I saw two people snoring loudly in their sleep.
Xu Nian touched his nose feeling a little guilty, then walked over and nudged the two of them.
They opened their eyes and saw that it was Xu Nian, who sat up with a snap, without any sign of serious injury.
Xu Nian pulled Xu Fugui's sleeve and winked, "Second Uncle, are you still nasty?"
Xu Fugui looked at his elder brother with a fierce face, and then at Xu Nian.
"I feel sick and dizzy. I just felt a black screen in front of my eyes. Did I pass out?"
At this moment, Xu Nian really wanted to cover her second uncle's mouth. It would not be good to say too much. It would be just right to nod like her third uncle. Alas, she miscalculated.