Everyone is not blind, and they remained unmoved. Even those who had something to say spat it out.
In an instant, the once imposing Marquis looked like a rat drowning in spittle, his face turning pale with anger.
Even if he wanted to faint, he wouldn't dare, so he could only kneel there in despair!
But among the crowd, several people lost control of their emotions. Their families had suffered tragic losses during the city's turmoil, and now their grief and anger could no longer be contained.
With red eyes, they roared and rushed straight at Li Wentian, cursing and beating him.
"You beast! It's all because of you and your damned father-in-law that my wife and children died such tragic deaths! You deserve to die! You really deserve to die!"
Li Wentian stared wide-eyed in terror, trying to dodge, but was held down firmly by the men.
His magnificent brocade robe was instantly torn to shreds, his face was bruised and swollen, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
He cried and cried out that he was innocent, "You've beaten the wrong person! I'm innocent! It's all my father-in-law's fault! I didn't do anything!"
The pitiful cries echoed through the streets, only to be met with even more furious shouts and curses.
Su An was unaware of what was happening next. Being chased by the people and fearing that it would affect the clinic's treatment of patients, he had no choice but to take Fu Zhun back to his own home.
Back in the courtyard, she and Fu Zhun stared at each other, bewildered.
"I've never seen anything like this before... cough cough, while the people's enthusiasm hasn't waned, I think we should split up."
Su An pouted and said that she never wanted to experience the darkness that made it impossible to move an inch again!
"..." Fu Zhun parted his lips slightly, looking speechless.
I wanted to refute it, but I had no reason to.
"Your Highness! Your Highness!" Su Ting's shouts suddenly rang out. He rushed into the courtyard and excitedly grabbed Fu Zhun's arm.
"We just saw you displaying your might on the street! You really are that incredibly powerful Prince Zhenbei. Just how powerful are you? You actually made the Marquis cry for his parents!"
The rest of the family who followed behind also came in, all looking at Fu Zhun with sparkling eyes.
Although they knew that Fu Zhun was a very noble prince, seeing him in person made them realize that he was even more imposing and grand than they had imagined!
Xiao Suyue squeezed past Third Brother with a quick thrust, taking over the position of Fu Zhun's legs, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling.
"Has Your Highness ever been to the battlefield? Could he also possess martial arts skills as formidable as Master Wu's?"
"Hmm..." Fu Zhun was surrounded by the two little ones, who excitedly and curiously asked a series of questions, making him a little flustered.
Su Jiang glanced at Fu Zhun discreetly, her small face flushed, her dark eyes sparkling with admiration and longing, as if she also had many questions lurking within her.
Fu Zhun's Adam's apple bobbed. Unable to resist, he helplessly looked up at Su An and said, "Why don't you let your eldest sister answer your questions? She knows about my affairs as well."
As soon as the words were spoken, the three little ones gasped, their bright, gossipy eyes darting between the two.
"Oh my, eldest sister is amazing! She's managed to win over the prince without making a sound!" Su Tingxue, who was not good at writing, didn't know how to express himself, but he became even more excited as he spoke.
"I knew the prince was cut out to be our brother-in-law, and I was right!"
Su An felt a chill run down her spine under the intense gaze of the Third Child.
Haha, I really appreciate these three thinking so highly of me.
She wants the prince to be her brother-in-law? Why doesn't she just go to heaven and stand shoulder to shoulder with him?
Xiao Suyue looked at Fu Zhun's legs, shook her head and said, "Anyway, Prince Brother is so powerful, so it doesn't matter if he's lame. He's still a good match for Big Sister."
Su Jiang nodded, and finally interjected in a mature tone, "I have no objections either."
"You little brats, shut up right now!" Li Guihua's heart pounded wildly, and she was so frightened that she almost lost her mind.
Su An was even faster, leaping forward and covering the two terrifying mouths with one on each side.
She glared fiercely at the three children: "If you keep talking nonsense, you'll be eating steamed buns every day from now on, and that won't shut you up!"
These three kids are usually so carefree, but since they know how formidable Fu Zhun is, they still call him names so carelessly. I wonder who they took after.
My head hurts!
The three children had never seen Su An so serious before, and they immediately fell silent, blinking their eyes with a hint of grievance.
Seeing their expressions, Fu Zhun smiled and then fixed his dark eyes on Su An.
"It's alright. Your sister is the best and kindest woman in the world. It's only natural that she's picky and strict about choosing a brother-in-law."
Su An paused, then unconsciously met Fu Zhun's gaze.
The swirling vortex in his eyes was deep and scorching, so bright it was mesmerizing.
A blush gradually spread across Su Anxiu's fair cheeks. She pursed her lips and coughed lightly twice, shifting her attention to Sanwa. Instantly, her eyebrows furrowed.
"Go away, you dare to watch your eldest sister's show, huh? You'll each have a bowl of bitter melon soup tonight!"
The third child pouted and scattered like birds and beasts, leaping far away in an instant.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Guihua grabbed all three and took them out, quietly leaving Su An alone.
The atmosphere in the courtyard grew increasingly subtle, spreading a hint of intimacy and ambiguity, and the heat inexplicably made people feel uneasy.
...
Li Wentian knelt for a whole night.
His body was covered in the spittle of the masses mixed with sweat, making him stink terribly. His hair was disheveled and mixed with some rotten vegetable leaves, making him look even more wretched than a beggar.
It was only when the guards around him saw that he was being beaten to the point of near death that they gritted their teeth and stood guard around him, preventing the people from beating him to death!
However, no matter how much pain or exhaustion Li Wentian felt, he dared not bend his back even slightly.
There are countless eyes of the people watching, and he has to keep up the act to gain their forgiveness!
"Pah, you corrupt official, move aside! Don't get in my way while I'm sweeping the street!"
The old woman sweeping the streets early in the morning came here and unceremoniously raised her broom and started hitting him.
"You!" Li Wentian's face suddenly turned ashen, and he instinctively wanted to curse.
But the next moment, he gritted his teeth and endured it, feeling utterly exhausted as he moved to the side.
No, now is not the time to turn against the lowly people; he has to be patient!
"well--"
Just as Li Wentian was kneeling until his whole body was numb and he was complaining bitterly, a righteous figure walked up to him with a sigh.
“It’s you…” Li Wentian raised his head with difficulty, and his eyes suddenly lit up when he saw Lin Yong in front of him.
"You... you, Magistrate, did the Prince send you? Has the Prince forgiven me?"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Lin Yong's eyes, followed by helplessness.
Even though he knelt all night, the marquis was not truly repentant. Otherwise, he would not have asked the prince if he had been forgiven, but instead asked the common people!
That's it. The evil in one's character is like rotten mud, rotting into the bone marrow, beyond redemption.
"Indeed, it was the Prince who ordered me to come, but not to forgive you, but to strip you of your marquis title."
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