An Yuan'er was already a prominent figure in Shengjing City, and now the news of her striking the Dengwen Drum to accuse the First Prince has spread far and wide.
The formal trial would take place three days later. After An Yuan'er finished beating the drum, she prepared to return to the An residence.
She knew that a tough battle was about to begin in three days.
But who knew—
Before three days had even passed, she encountered a huge obstacle.
At the entrance of the An family mansion, the old lady stood outside with her entire family, young and old. The servants, holding large wooden sticks, stood in a row with serious expressions, blocking An Yuan'er's path.
“Unfilial son, do you know your crime? You act recklessly and openly oppose the First Prince. You are putting the An family’s century-old foundation in the fire. I absolutely cannot let the An family be destroyed in your hands.”
The old lady's elaborate display was a strong attempt to put pressure on An Yuan'er.
However, An Yuan'er is no longer the same person she used to be.
Ali is gone, and no one will protect her anymore. The girl seems to have grown up in an instant. She knows that there are some roads she can only walk alone.
"Grandmother, what do you want me to do?"
The old lady said coldly, "You had a bright future ahead of you. You are the peerless county princess and the apple of the An family's eye. The man who would be your match is either a prince or a high-ranking official. But you have no shame and have actually degraded yourself by openly wearing a wedding dress and marrying a dead man who has long been buried. For a hundred years, the women of the An family have been well-behaved and obedient to the rules of womanhood. No woman has ever gone so far as to transgress this. You have committed a grave taboo. This is your first crime."
“The eldest prince is about to become the crown prince, yet you have openly slandered him for your own selfish reasons. Our An family has always been law-abiding citizens who do not interfere in court affairs. You, a woman, have interfered in court affairs, which is even more unacceptable. This is the second crime.”
“In family matters, one thing can have far-reaching consequences. Your recklessness has caused the entire family to suffer because of you. At home, you disrespect your grandmother and are not close to your sisters. Outside the family, you have dragged the whole family down. This is the third sin.”
“Any one of these three offenses is an unforgivable act of disrespect. No punishment from your grandmother would be too severe.”
After listening, An Yuan'er sneered: "Yuan'er has always acted with a clear conscience. Marrying the man I love is my heart's desire, so how can I say that I am degrading myself? Grandmother is probably just disappointed that she couldn't arrange my marriage. The family has lost an important pawn in the marriage alliance."
"Furthermore, my lawsuit against the First Prince will only have a result in three days. How can that be considered slander?"
"You say I disrespect my grandmother and am not close to my sisters? But how have my grandmother and my sisters ever treated me well?"
“I will not admit to any of these three crimes.”
Despite numerous obstacles in her path, the girl remained fearless and spoke her mind frankly.
After saying that, she strode towards her home, as if these obstacles didn't exist at all.
The old lady was furious, but the sharp-tongued young maid openly argued with her in front of everyone.
Enraged, she slapped An Yuan'er across the face.
Before the slap could land, An Yuan'er grabbed the old lady's hand.
"Yuan'er respects you as your grandmother, please respect yourself."
The old lady didn't know where An Yuan'er got the strength from, and she couldn't break free for a moment.
The old lady was furious: "Guards! Seize this unfilial son!"
Dozens of burly men stepped forward and seized An Yuan'er.
An Yuan'er decided to be frank: "What is Grandmother's intention in doing this today?"
An Yuan'er was exhausted after playing the drum all day. Home should be a haven for rest and relaxation, but An Yuan'er only felt mentally drained.
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