Chapter Thirty-Eight
The magistrate spoke tactfully, "Young Master Tang, your mother made a contribution to our Su County. She harmed the corpse to save the people of the entire city. As the magistrate of Su County, how could I not be grateful to her?"
At this point, the magistrate's face showed a troubled expression. "However, there is someone in Su County who is determined to kill you. He has filed a lawsuit against your mother, insisting that she be killed."
"Who is it? Our Tang family has been practicing medicine for many years and has always been kind to people. We have never made enemies. Who would want to kill my mother?" Tang Fu could hardly believe it. When his father was alive, he was a good doctor in Su County. He never overcharged for medicine and tried his best to let people spend less money on medical treatment. He even subsidized many poor people with his own money.
Both my father and mother are kind people, so who would want to harm them?
The magistrate stroked his beard. "They are indeed members of the Zhu family from this county."
Vice Tang was even more puzzled. "But my father treated his family very well. The Zhu family was poor, and my father even gave them a lot of money on credit for medicine. After the Zhu family became wealthy, my father also maintained a very good personal relationship with them..."
The magistrate looked at him with even more pity, and said meaningfully, "Young Brother Tang, you probably don't know this, but a small favor can turn into a huge one. If the favor is too great and can't be repaid, it becomes a deadly feud. In this situation, it's a fight to the death."
Tears welled up in Tang Fu's eyes. "Just because my father was kind, they had to kill my mother after he died? You bastard, you deserve to die a horrible death!"
Zhang Lang also disliked the Zhu family. "This Zhu family is wicked. Such a family suddenly became wealthy, so they must have done a lot of dirty work in private. Your Honor, the Zhu family should be executed."
Zhang Lang knew that the Princess Consort wanted to give Zhang Xiugu an important position, and he didn't mind doing Vice Tang a favor now.
"Good people should be released, and bad people should be disgraced. This is a case that the Emperor and the Prince are both watching closely. Please think carefully about what to do."
When the magistrate heard Zhang Lang say these words, he knew that Vice Tang and Zhang Xiugu had indeed found a powerful patron. As a result, he dared not offend them even more.
He made up his mind. "You're right, sir. I will consider it carefully and will definitely give you and Brother Tang a satisfactory answer."
We can't refuse, they have incredibly powerful connections!
*
Tang Fu went to the prison to pick up his mother. Zhang Xiugu had been prepared to die, but she never expected to be able to get away with it.
Supported by her son, she said, "My lord, how come I'm out again? Didn't the magistrate sentence me to death?"
Tang comforted his mother, "Mother, I went to the capital and met the princess that Uncle Aniu had mentioned. She really is just like the rumors say, treating us ordinary people as human beings."
Zhang Xiugu was stunned for a moment; she hadn't expected that a complete stranger would help them.
She still remembered the princess saying, "Human life is of utmost importance, more precious than a thousand pieces of gold." At the time, she thought it was just a joke!
Tang Fu continued, "The people who harmed us are the Zhu family. They spent money to hire a shrew to try and kill you! The magistrate said, 'A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment.' We helped the wrong people! However, now the Zhu family's corruption has been exposed. They were lending money at exorbitant interest rates and running casinos. The magistrate led a raid on their home, and the entire Zhu family was exiled three thousand miles away!"
Zhang Xiugu listened with growing alarm, "Fu'er, why is Her Highness the Princess helping us so much, given that we are just ordinary people?"
Tang Fu recalled Zhang Lang's words, "Mother, the Princess Consort opened a medical clinic in the capital, aiming to attract talented doctors from all over the world to put their talents to use there. It was your talent that saved us!"
Zhang Xiugu was overwhelmed with emotions. So many things had happened to her recently: her like-minded husband had passed away, and she herself was imprisoned and would soon be sentenced to death.
But now things have taken a turn for the better, and there is new hope for her. She can go to the capital to practice medicine, and that princess seems to be someone who appreciates talent!
A scholar will die for one who understands him; Zhang Xiugu was prepared to dedicate her life to the Princess Consort!
*
The capital city, the residence of the Marquis of Longyi.
In the secluded boudoir, wisps of white smoke billowed from the mouth of a gilded incense duck, filling the room with mist. Occasionally, suspicious water sounds could be heard through the layers of curtains from the inner room.
Inside, Gao Wenchang, shirtless, buried his head in the neck of the person beneath him. After working for a while, he suddenly stood up and swept everything on the coffee table to the floor.
The crisp sound of porcelain echoed in the room, startling the woman on the bed. She clutched her chest, covered by the thin fabric, and couldn't help but sob softly.
"You bitch! Stop crying, you're so annoying!" Gao Wenchang roared like a mad beast, unable to get what he wanted.
Hearing the word "bitch," Gu Baozhu on the bed looked up in disbelief. Her slightly flushed cheeks still looked pitiful, but her eyes were icy cold.
Gao Wenchang actually called her a slut?
How ridiculous! What kind of good person is he himself? Which wealthy family in the capital doesn't know that Gao Wenchang has been defiled by a man?
Gao Wenchang is nothing but a little rabbit whose lower body has been ruined by men! What right does he have to despise her?
Over the past few months, how many times has she accompanied him to try? But his thing is just ruined; it can't get erect anymore!
He's no longer useful, what can she do?
They're evenly matched now, so neither of them should look down on the other.
What right did Gao Wenchang have to yell at her?
"A silver-plated spearhead! What good are you anyway? You can't get it up no matter how much I tease you. I advise you not to waste your time!"
Gu Baozhu had had enough of Gao Wenchang's bad temper over the past few months. The original Gao Wenchang was such a good man, a gentleman, gentle and kind, who always comforted her when Xu Peiyi embarrassed her.
Gu Baozhu had never seen Gao Wenchang speak harshly before. The Gao Wenchang she met was always dressed in wide robes and sleeves, refined and courteous, with clean clothes and the demeanor of a dignified gentleman.
Back then, their relationship was so good. With Xu Peiyi, who had a bad temper, charging ahead, the two of them only needed to stay behind the scenes, caring for each other and comforting each other's souls.
They were like lovers who couldn't be together, secretly meeting behind Xu Peiyi's back. Their feelings, however, seemed unable to be suppressed and grew stronger and stronger, like a wildfire that was unstoppable.
But once they got together, conflicts frequently erupted between them.
Gao Wenchang was supposed to set a trap for Xu Peiyi and his cousin that night, but somehow his cousin ended up in his yard, and Gu Baozhu was knocked unconscious and taken inside.
Gao Wenchang drank the spiked wine, his lust surged, and he couldn't control himself. He spent the whole night in pleasure, and eventually, his penis was ruined from overuse.
The next day, the group of guests waited for Gao Wenchang for a long time but he did not arrive. Fearing that something might have happened to him, they went to Gao Wenchang's courtyard and broke down the door.
They found Gao Wenchang, Gu Baozhu, and an obese man lying on the bed.
Gao Wenchang was sandwiched in the middle, his face flushed, like a peach blossom in spring.
Xu Peiyi was the last to enter. When she saw the scene before her, she was so shocked that she couldn't move. After a long while, she let out a wail.
Xu Peiyi was startled and furious, then fell backward and lost consciousness.
The servants of the Duke of Ningguo's mansion immediately took the young lady and brought Xu Peiyi home.
The next day, the letter of annulment from the Duke of Ningguo's mansion was delivered to the Marquis of Longyi's mansion.
Meanwhile, Gao Wenchang's romantic escapades, involving being attacked from both sides, were also becoming the talk of the town in the capital.
I don't know which extraordinary person witnessed the grand scene that day, and even drew a erotic picture specifically for this spring affair.
Who in the city doesn't love a joke about a big shot? This erotic picture book spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys of the capital, selling quite well. By this time, Gao Wenchang's reputation was completely ruined.
As one of the parties involved, Gu Baozhu was also sent to the Longyi Marquis's residence in a small sedan chair by the Earl of Zhongqin. She was not given much dowry, only a small box was packed in her clothes, and then she was sent away.
It is said that Marquis Longyi had always intended for Gao Wenchang to be his heir, but after this incident, he immediately went to the palace and petitioned the emperor to approve his eldest son as the heir.
After returning home, Marquis Longyi immediately divided the family property, separating Gao Wenchang, the second son, and giving him a considerable sum of money as a settlement.
This means that Gao Wenchang has also been abandoned by his father. After all, how can a rabbit who is being dominated by others become the heir apparent? If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off!
The Marquis of Longyi's family is a prominent figure in the noble circles. How could they suffer such a great humiliation? The family business passed down from their ancestors cannot be left in the hands of a descendant whose reputation is ruined.
Marquis Longyi sacrificed a pawn to save the king, thus preserving at least most of his family fortune and reputation.
In ten or eight years, even more sensational and astonishing events will occur in Beijing, and people will gradually forget Gao Wenchang's scandals.
Moreover, Marquis Longyi was an extremely astute person. After all, he was the head of the Gao family, and he had already investigated the truth of the matter in private.
It was his unfilial son who tried to harm the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Duke's mansion, wanting to ruin her reputation. However, she discovered this in advance and turned the tables on him, which is why Gao Wenchang suffered such a great loss.
Like father, like son. Marquis Longyi was certainly not a blank slate. He just felt it was a pity that Gao Wenchang should have been more clever in his scheming.
But he was too careless and was discovered, so a counterattack was inevitable.
Marquis Longyi knew that Xu Peiyi had orchestrated Gao Wenchang's disgraceful act, but he dared not do anything about it.
After the two families broke off the engagement, the Duke of Ningguo specially wrote a letter from the border, asking him to discipline his son properly. Otherwise, the Duke of Ningguo would personally return to the capital and talk to His Majesty about the family education issues of the Marquis of Longyi's family.
Marquis Longyi was outmatched and knew he was in the wrong, so he quietly swallowed his bitter pill and dared not make a fuss.
He was also disappointed in his son Gao Wenchang and stopped caring about him.
Gao Wenchang went from being a prominent core member of the family to a marginal figure, and was ridiculed by those he used to look down on. In particular, the young master of the Longyi Marquis's mansion was riding high after obtaining the title of heir, which squeezed Gao Wenchang out of his place in the family.
Under the dual blows of psychological and physical damage, Gao Wenchang's body parts were still intact, but he could no longer stand up.
These past few days, he has been hiding in his room, taking medicine and using incense, but nothing has worked.
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