"Madam Gu, Madam Xiao, Madam Lin. The person who just came has explained what happened. I hope the three ladies can tell me again so I can make a judgment," Lord Xu said politely.
He addressed them according to their rank.
Grandma Gu's rank was First Rank Imperial Lady, while Grandma Xiao and Madam Lin were both Second Rank.
Grandma Gu calmly recounted what had happened, and Madam Lin retorted, "Lord Xu, Old Madam Gu said that it was her home and that I trespassed. May I ask, Lord Xu, is Old Madam Gu just being arrogant and domineering because of everything you and the two Marquises Gu have done in Kunzhou, and bullying people?"
Grandma Gu and Grandma Xiao looked at Madam Lin as if she were a fool.
Lord Xu quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, Madam Lin, you're mistaken. Just a few days ago, Princess Lin bought the street where the Gu family now lives. And after Princess Lin bought the street, it was indeed registered under the names of Old Master Ye and Old Madam Gu!"
Gu Lin was the first member of the Gu family to be bestowed a title by the emperor. She was directly granted the title of princess, without even going through the process of becoming a county princess.
However, her title of princess was merely a name; she only had a princess's residence, unlike Gu Xin, Gu Hui, and Gu Nian, who also had fiefdoms.
Madam Lin looked at Lord Xu in disbelief.
Lord Xu explained with a smile, “It’s true. People from Princess Lin’s residence came to transfer the land deed, and I handled it personally just a few days ago. Princess Lin said that this was the residence of her family when they first came to the capital. Although they didn’t live there for more than a few months, it was full of memories, and she wanted to buy it as a memento. Anyway, Princess Lin has earned quite a bit of money over the years, so she’s just doing it to show filial piety to her parents.”
Lin was furious.
How could she not know that Gu Lin earns a lot of money? Not only does she earn a lot, but she also brings that brat Lu Xue along to make money!
She wanted to intervene before, but she didn't have a chance, which infuriated her!
Madam Lin pursed her lips and said, "Lord Xu, Madam Gu, I didn't know about this either. If I had known that the alley was private property, I would never have stepped into it rashly. Ignorance is no excuse, and I hope Madam Gu will forgive me."
Lord Xu looked at Old Madam Gu with a smile, inwardly screaming, "Forgive her, forgive her!"
Unfortunately, Grandma Gu wouldn't let him have his way. She asked him, "Lord Xu, what is the law for trespassing on a private residence and instigating one's own servants to attack the homeowner?"
Lord Xu's smile froze on his face, and Madam Lin clenched her fists.
Grandma Gu: "Lord Xu?"
Lord Xu rubbed his chubby hands, intending to offer some advice, but his attendant suddenly brought him a note.
Upon seeing this, Lord Xu thought, "Well, I won't be able to play peacemaker today."
He immediately sat up straight and began reciting the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty to Grandma Gu in a serious and methodical manner.
After listening, Grandma Gu said, "Since it is recorded in the law, then let's do it according to the law."
"Very well!" Lord Xu nodded, then turned to Madam Lin, "Madam Lu, do you plead guilty?"
Lin: "?"
Lord Xu slammed his gavel.
As a result, Lin was imprisoned in the Jingzhao Prefecture for seven days. Originally, it was only three days, as long as she apologized, but she refused to apologize, so she was imprisoned for seven days instead.
The verdict caused an uproar among the people. The Jingzhao Prefecture really dared to imprison the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo. This showed absolutely no respect for anyone!
Those who thought further ahead immediately realized that without a word from above, Lord Xu really wouldn't dare to do this.
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