Chapter 56 The Han family is incompetent, and the scumbag father is held accountable in court
Pei Jun was confused.
Lu Shenyan said he wanted to seek revenge on Xie Yao?
Could it be that Lu Shenyan and Xie Yao were not a pair of star-crossed lovers separated by King Jingbei, but were enemies?
The injuries all over his body were caused by Xie Yao, so he couldn't possibly be the person Xie Yao liked!
I actually tried to comfort Lu Shenyan, it was totally irrelevant.
Pei Jun really wanted to slap himself.
Seeing Pei Jun lowering his head in thought, Lu Shenyan felt more and more that he had guessed the truth correctly.
Minister Pei also had a grudge against Xie Yao, so he came to visit her.
He calmed down and chattered on, "Brother Pei, you know me well. I have always been a clean-minded person and never go to brothels. That bitch Xie Yao actually found a prostitute to taint my innocence and ruin my good name—"
Pei Jun suddenly looked up, his eyes as cold as frost: "Shut up."
Lu Shenyan: "Huh? Brother Pei..."
Pei Jun breathed heavily, emphasizing each word: "What I mean is that your mouth is injured. Talk less and rest more."
Lu Shenyan said with emotion: "Thank you, Brother Pei, for your concern."
Pei Jun stood up and said, "Goodbye."
Halfway through his walk, he turned back and stared at the buns he had bought on the table: "These buns are still hot——"
Mother Lu said politely, "Thank you, Master Pei, for your concern for my son. However, the doctor said that he should eat less meat and fish while he recovers from his injuries. This is really a big expense for Master Pei."
"It's not expensive. Since Mr. Lu can't finish it, I'll take it away."
After saying that, Pei Jun quickly picked up the buns in front of everyone in the Lu family, put them in his arms, and hurried away.
After confirming that Lu Shenyan and Xie Yao had a grudge, the next thing he had to confirm was whether Xie Yao was willing to marry King Jingbei.
The Lu family was all dumbfounded. The famous Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the God of Wealth in the court, and the most talented scholar in Yan State came to visit a patient, but actually took the buns that were sent to him... back?
At the morning court the next day, Eunuch Qingcai conveyed the emperor's oral instructions.
Han and Xie Chengyu were allowed to divorce, and the Xie family compensated the Han family with a thousand taels of silver.
Xie Chengyu was not allowed to inherit the throne, take the imperial examination, or serve as an official in the court.
He is not allowed to inherit the throne. That is to say, even if Xie Yan died a hundred years after becoming the Earl of Wenchang, and all the male members of the Earl's family died out, with only Xie Chengyu left, he could not inherit the throne as the new Earl of Wenchang.
As for the Earl of Wenchang and the second master of the Xie family, one did not educate his family strictly and the other had no way of educating his children, so they were fined a certain amount of salary.
Prince Jingbei could choose to attend such an early morning court session or not. In his absence, the emperor did not mention what mistakes Xie Chengyu had made. If he talked about them in detail, it would be too dirty.
All the ministers in the court knew it very well.
After Qingcai finished speaking, Xie Ming'an and Xie Mingshou kowtowed and confessed their guilt, sweating profusely, not daring to say a word.
The other ministers also praised Your Majesty for his wisdom.
Minister Han stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, my family is not short of money. I only hope that after this incident, the Xie family will treat my sister well. Apart from that, I have no other requests."
What he meant was that he did not want a divorce, nor did he want the Bo Mansion to compensate the Han family.
In the State of Yan, there was no difference between a divorce and a divorce for a woman, especially since the Han family had been officials for generations and could not afford to lose face. The elders and relatives in the family would not allow the sister to return home after the divorce.
Han Siqi comforted himself: the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion has been questioned by the Emperor, and my sister's life will definitely get better if she stays in the mansion.
The emperor tutted his words and said, "Since Han Aiqing is willing to reconcile, you can resolve this matter privately."
Pei Jun looked at Han Siqi and shook his head silently.
His sister was bullied by the Xie family, but he didn't ask for an apology from the Xie family, nor did he approve of the divorce, and he didn't even want one thousand taels of silver. He was so pedantic and confused, and so cowardly.
Xie Mingan stood up and bowed: "Minister Han is so righteous. I am ashamed. I am so ashamed. When I return, I will definitely warn Cheng Yu and never let Han suffer any injustice again."
Han Siqi snorted lightly and said nothing.
After the court session, he deliberately walked to Xie Mingan.
Xie Mingan was about to speak, but Han Siqi ignored him, shook his hand suddenly, and strode away.
This was to support his sister and tell her that although the Han family disdained the Xie family's compensation, they were not to be trifled with.
Seeing Minister Han's actions, the people around him watched closely and walked around Xie Ming'an.
The Han family and the Xie family have broken up. Uncle Xie prides himself on being polite, but he actually raised such a nephew. It's really shameful.
"It's all your son's fault. Look, now he's embarrassed in front of His Majesty. Who would dare to have anything to do with our Xie family? The good reputation that I have painstakingly built up over the years has been ruined by that idiot!" Xie Ming'an scolded in a deep voice.
The second master of the Xie family lowered his head and said nothing.
What could he do? His son was still in a coma and might die in two days. His elder brother only lost a year's salary, and the Xie family only lost a few people, but he lost a son.
"Uncle, although the Xie family's reputation has been damaged after this incident, who knows if it won't turn out to be a blessing in disguise?" Pei Jun suddenly appeared beside Xie Ming'an and said in a gentle voice.
Xie Ming'an was the Minister of Rites, and Pei Jun was the Minister of Revenue. The two had no interaction in normal times.
Uncle Xie was stunned for a moment.
After a while, he humbly asked, "What do you mean, Minister Pei?"
Pei Jun said: "Your Majesty hates the aristocratic families marrying each other, forming cliques and expanding their power. Look, my Lord, your Xie family is now in such a mess with the Han family, isn't it just right?"
Xie Mingan suddenly understood and nodded quickly.
"Minister Pei is indeed the most talented scholar in Great Yan. Every word he writes is truly insightful and has enlightened me."
"You are so kind, my Lord."
The two walked together and got along better and better as they talked.
Before long, Xie Ming'an treated Pei Jun as a close friend regardless of age difference.
As they left the palace, Xie Ming'an warmly invited him, "Minister Pei and I have served in the same court for many years, yet I only just discovered today that I have a true friend right before my eyes. Minister Pei, would you please do me the honor of coming to the mansion so we can enjoy a drink and discuss the past and present?"
Pei Jun: "Junior is better off obeying orders than being respectful."
In this way, he was invited to the Earl's Mansion in a legitimate manner.
The two chatted in the study for two hours. Wenchangbo felt thirsty and said he was tired.
Pei Jun then casually asked, "I've heard there's a pool of clear water in Master Bo's backyard. I wonder if I could have the pleasure of seeing it?"
Xie Mingan had no doubts and called two servants over: "You two, take Minister Pei to the back garden."
Pei Jun and the servants of the Bo Mansion came to the back garden. While strolling around, Pei Jun pointed to a courtyard and said, "That courtyard is quiet and peaceful. Who lives there?"
The servant knew everything and said, "That's Jingzhu Pavilion. It used to be where Madam Bo lived. Since the Second Miss returned home, Madam Bo and the Second Miss have moved to Wanxiang Court together, and Jingzhu Pavilion has been vacant."
Before he could ask again, the servant started talking: "The larger courtyard in the distance is the Wanxiang Courtyard, and next to it is our old lady's warm room."
Pei Jun calmed himself down and strode forward.
The purpose of his trip was to meet Xie Yao.
At this moment, in Wanxiang Courtyard, Xie Yao was practicing swordsmanship.
Han Sixue, Pu Wei, Sang Ruo, Ren Dong, and Qi Liang, four girls, all surrounded her.
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