After a brief stalemate, the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor finally compromised.
He knew Ye Zhen was right; the old steward had indeed committed an unforgivable crime by taking innocent lives.
But Ye Zhen took advantage of the situation and went even further.
"The daughter-in-law also wants her father to give her their indenture."
In wealthy and powerful families, obtaining a servant's indenture is the true way to hold the power of life and death.
Otherwise, even if Ye Zhen establishes his authority this time, it will be difficult to control them in the future.
When Marquis Zhongyong decided to appoint Ye Zhen as his steward, he never intended to hide the servants' indentures.
But Ye Zhen showed him no mercy today, and he was still unhappy about it.
Ye Zhen naturally understood his awkwardness. "Father is the true head of the Marquis's mansion. If Ye Zhen does not perform well in the future, Father can take back these indentures and the right to manage the household at any time."
She had studied the Marquis of Zhongyong and knew that as long as she didn't make any major mistakes and no outsiders instigated or interfered, he wouldn't easily strip her of her housekeeping rights.
Seeing that she knew to back down, Marquis Zhongyong felt somewhat relieved.
He immediately handed over all the indentures of the servants in the mansion to Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen spoke again, "Ye Zhen would like to borrow two more people from Father."
Two people who helped her inflict the torture.
Marquis Zhongyong felt that Ye Zhen had gone too far. Not only did he not give him face, but he also ordered his men to beat the old steward to death.
He didn't refuse, but his tone wasn't as friendly, "What else do you want? Just say it all at once."
Ye Zhen smiled, "That's all."
However, she specifically requested to take away two of the Marquis of Zhongyong's close attendants, Chen Qing and Wu Dong.
They were all confidants of the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, and often represented him.
Ye Zhen is just a dog relying on its master's power.
Marquis Zhongyong cursed inwardly.
Then he felt that it was wrong to scold his daughter-in-law like that.
However, he was too lazy to think about it further. He was now more curious about just how well Ye Zhen could manage the household.
He then strolled behind Ye Zhen, but not wanting to cheer him on, he remained hidden in the shadows.
The servants of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion finally welcomed Ye Zhen's new appointment.
Ye Zhen summoned all his servants to the Marquis of Zhongyong's training ground.
Without any unnecessary words, after showing the indenture, he directly ordered Wanxing to publicly reveal the crimes of the five people.
The old steward was the first to cry foul.
Ye Zhen then read aloud the evidence he had found.
"Young Madam, this is slander..."
Whether it's slander or not, you know perfectly well.
Ye Zhen interrupted him sharply, "The glory of the Marquis's mansion today was won by the blood of three generations of the Marquis, the Marquis, and the Heir Apparent."
As a servant of the Marquis's mansion, everything I say and do represents the Marquis's mansion.
As the head steward of the Marquis's mansion, you should set an example and take the lead.
But what have you done? Have you lived up to the Marquis's trust?
Since you were the one who led the way in neglecting your duties, then today I will make an example of you to set a good example for the atmosphere in this household.
The old steward had spent his entire life in the Marquis's mansion, and even the Marquis of Zhongyong treated him with some respect, so he never took Ye Zhen seriously.
He didn't think Ye Zhen was capable of managing the family, but the appearance of Chen Qing and Wu Dong made him uneasy.
He shouted, "My lord, I am innocent! Those pieces of evidence are not true! I have served the Marquis's household diligently my whole life..."
He knew that only the Marquis could save him.
Ye Zhen did not argue with him further. The evidence he found was for the Marquis of Zhongyong to see, not to prove anything to his servants.
Her voice was calm and authoritative, "Guards, execute him with a flogging!"
With the approval of Marquis Zhongyong, Chen Qing and Wu Dong had no hesitation.
Everyone watched in disbelief as the old butler was forced onto a stool, and the paddle struck him mercilessly.
Someone realized what was happening and rushed to plead for him.
If even the respected old steward has been punished, how can they possibly escape punishment?
But Ye Zhen just looked at them coldly, "When the old steward did evil, did you ever try to persuade him?"
If not, what right do you have to plead for him today?
Those who died at his hands, weren't they all born of mothers and parents? Didn't they all only have one life? Who deserved to die?
As the head steward of the Marquis's mansion, betraying the Marquis's whereabouts for money is an act of treason.
"The Marquis is the pillar of the Marquis's mansion. If, due to the old steward's selfish actions, this pillar suffers any loss, what good will come of you who depend on the Marquis?"
She surveyed the entire room and delivered her final verdict: "The five people who were just identified are guilty of unforgivable crimes and shall all be beaten to death on the spot. Those who beg for mercy shall be punished the same."
No one had ever seen Ye Zhen like this before; his fierce aura far surpassed that of Lady Hou.
Seeing that the old steward had been beaten to a bloody pulp, and that the indenture was in Ye Zhen's hands, apart from the other four who were also to be beaten to death howling, no one dared to make a sound.
The steward's wife, Granny Wang, had previously feigned illness to avoid coming to the martial arts arena. Sensing something was amiss, she rushed over and happened to overhear Ye Zhen's last words.
She was used to relying on her power, and seeing her husband being beaten, she was so angry that she pointed at Ye Zhen's nose and cursed, "You're just a country bumpkin who tricked the Marquis into letting you manage the household. What do you know about managing a household besides killing people indiscriminately?"
Such wickedness, indiscriminate killing of innocents, aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning and suffering a terrible death...?
"Chen Qing."
Ye Zhen remained calm. "Disrupting the execution and insulting the master, kill!"
Wang Mama, relying on her husband being the steward, routinely bullied other servants in the mansion. Even Ye Zhen was repeatedly harassed by her, and her evil deeds were no less than those of Feng Mama.
Half of the evil deeds committed by the old housekeeper were her fault. Even if she hadn't come today, Ye Zhen planned to find an opportunity to deal with her later.
When Marquis Zhongyong saw that Chen Qing was really going to take Granny Wang away, he became uneasy.
I think Ye Zhen is being too reckless.
Just as he was about to step forward to stop him, Xie Tingzhou, who had appeared behind him at some point, grabbed his sleeve.
"Since you've employed them, you have to trust them. The Marquis's mansion is currently enjoying great glory, like oil on a hot fire and flowers in full bloom."
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