“It’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, Yihong wouldn’t have relapsed into his old illness and wouldn’t have suffered like this.”
"Grandma, hit me! Hit me!"
Tian Yifan felt truly wronged.
Despite feeling wronged, he was even more afraid that his grandmother would abandon him.
He knew that Tian Fengshou wanted to take him to the Tian family in Kyoto, but he didn't want to go. He just wanted to stay in the Tian family where he grew up.
The old lady knew perfectly well how wronged her grandson was. She quickly helped him up, wiped the tears from his face, and comforted him, "Yifan, don't cry, Grandma knows."
"This is not your fault, it's all your good-for-nothing father's fault, it has nothing to do with you."
Tian Laosan and the others were also indignant upon hearing this.
However, they were also reasonable people, and this was not Yifan's fault.
Moreover, if Yifan had abandoned Yihong and gone with those people outside the academy today, it would be hard to say whether Yihong would still be alive.
Tian Laosan patted his eldest nephew on the shoulder.
His tone was very serious as he asked, "Yifan, tell your third uncle something from the bottom of your heart: do you want to go to your father's Tian family...?"
"Let's stay in the Tian family!"
"As long as you say you want to go with him, I will not pursue today's matter any further. Consider it as me severing ties with you as uncle and nephew, and we'll be even!"
"But if you say you'll stay..."
"Then I'll go chop that beast up right now!"
As Tian Laosan spoke, his eyes were bloodshot.
It's clear he's really annoyed!
Tian Yifan was also crying his eyes out.
He didn't want to leave this home, so he knelt down again and said to everyone present, "I don't want to leave this home, I don't want to."
Tian Laosan understood immediately!
He grabbed a cleaver from the kitchen and tried to run outside, but the Tian family couldn't stop him.
Wang Youcai was still at the door when he saw that things were not going well and immediately stepped forward to try to stop them.
As a result, not only did they fail to stop Tian Laosan, but Tian Laosan also rode away with the donkey cart.
The Tian family also had a bountiful harvest from their fields, but they were well aware that this was under the emperor's nose and they couldn't just use knives and guns.
In particular, Tian Fengshou also held an official position.
They quickly pulled out their own donkey carts and went after them.
Unfortunately, they were too late when they caught up.
Tian Laosan had arrived at Tian Fengshou's house. Because he was carrying a kitchen knife, the Tian family servants tried to stop him, but they only shouted at them.
No one really dared to stop him.
They were all forced to retreat step by step by him.
Tian Fengshou was in the house getting angry with the servant who came back to report that he hadn't caught Tian Yifan when he suddenly heard the steward say that Tian Laosan had arrived.
He quickly came out to take a look.
Tian Laosan saw him and felt sparks fly; he quickly ran over and slashed at him.
He really did strike, and he hit his target.
The aim was a bit off; it didn't hit Tian Fengshou's heart, but it did strike his genitals!
This left everyone present stunned.
Tian Fengshou was writhing on the ground in pain, and the butler reacted quickly, running outside. But he wasn't running to fetch a doctor; he was running to report to the authorities!
This thought process is truly unique!
So much so that when the soldiers arrived, Tian Fengshou still had a knife stuck in his groin.
It was Su Shangheng who sent someone to fetch the doctor.
The doctor examined Tian Fengshou's pulse and discovered that Tian Fengshou's manhood was ruined!
This is the most important place for a man. Tian Fengshou was not dizzy from the pain, but he was so angry that he fainted from the shock of his manhood being ruined!
This also involves a case of assault.
Su Shangheng must bring Tian Laosan back to the government office to await trial!
As luck would have it, Madam Qian, who had returned from visiting her parents' home today, almost fainted from anger upon hearing that her husband's manhood was ruined.
How could she let Su Shangheng take Tian Laosan away?
She immediately sent someone to find her father and stopped Su Shangheng, questioning him, "My husband is an official, but he is just a commoner..."
"Breaking into my home without permission is already trespassing on an official's property, and then wielding a knife to injure someone!"
"This is not just a simple matter of injuring someone!"
"This is treason!"
Those who plot rebellion will be beheaded and their families will be exiled two thousand miles away!
The Qian family is trying to kill Tian Laosan and send the entire Tian family away!
The Tian family had just arrived when they heard Qian's words, and they were so frightened that they immediately ran over. The old lady then demanded Su Shangheng's help.
Su Shangheng was also in a dilemma.
Tian Laosan did indeed offend officials. Even though Tian Fengshou was a fifth-rank official, he was still an official.
The imperial court provides protection for its officials.
Qian's appearance suggests a need for further investigation, and he couldn't think of a way to protect Tian Laosan for the time being.
At this moment, Minister Qian arrived quickly with the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
They are really fast.
The main reason is that the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was promoted by Minister Qian, and as soon as he entered the door, he wanted to take him away from Su Shangheng.
"This matter involves treason. Surely Lord Su knows which department handles such cases?"
Treason cases do indeed fall under the jurisdiction of the Dali Temple.
Su Shangheng could only clench his fists and let the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review take the man away.
Tian Guoguo spoke up promptly, "Wait a minute."
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is clearly Minister Qian's man. If he really lets my father take him away, it's likely that my father won't even be sentenced before...
They'll have to torture him until he's seriously injured! So, Father can't be taken away.
When Tian Laosan heard his daughter calling, he hurriedly urged his mother and the others to hurry up and leave, saying, "I'll take responsibility for what I did!"
"Mother, you all go quickly, don't worry about me!"
But he had a pretty good idea...
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review sneered, shattering his illusions. "According to the laws of the Tianqi Kingdom, anyone who assassinates an official shall be executed, and their relatives shall be exiled two thousand li!"
"They can't escape either!"
Old Tian panicked. He wasn't afraid of dying himself, but he was afraid that his family would suffer because of him.
Mrs. Wen and the old lady were already crying together.
With General Cui absent and Lord Su helpless, is the Tian family doomed?
Tian Guoguo remained unusually calm.
She took out the token that General Cui had given her earlier from her cloth bag. "This is a pardon token. Use it... to save my father's life."
Under the warm sunshine, the token in the little girl's hand gleamed, dazzling everyone present.
The Tian family was also stunned. Where did Guoguo get the pardon?
Su Shangheng, however, was overjoyed.
When the Tian family dealt with Tian Fengshou last time, Guoguo had his younger brother take this token to him, but he had completely forgotten about it!
He immediately walked over to Guoguo's side.
"This is a pardon granted to General Cui by His Majesty. The general later gave it to this girl. I can testify to that!"
With his words, the token must be genuine.
Even the Minister of Justice and Minister Qian could only watch helplessly.
Minister Qian was so angry that he staggered.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was also clenching his fists so tightly they were cracking.
But you think that's all?
The Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review gently pulled down Minister Qian's arm, signaling him not to rush, and said, "The death penalty can be waived, but punishment is inevitable! The Tian family assassinated an official; the entire family must be exiled 2,000 li to the border!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the officers and soldiers nearby immediately stepped forward to detain the Tian family members.
Old Mrs. Tian and the Wen family were overjoyed that Tian Laosan had been spared, but their joy lasted only three seconds before they heard that they were to be exiled.
The men's faces fell again.
They've only been in Kyoto for less than a year, having fled from Yunshan County, a few hundred miles away...
Is this going to be ruined? Old Tian was filled with self-reproach.
It's all his fault; he was too reckless and ruined his family.
Only Tian Guoguo's face remained as calm and composed as before.
Let's go.
With Toyosuke Ayada in Kyoto, there would be endless trouble if they stayed, so it would be better for the whole family to leave.
Go somewhere else and start over!
However, they had only been here for half a year and hadn't made much of a fortune, so there was nothing to regret.
She walked over to her grandmother and gently reminded her.
Grandma Tian felt sad; they had finally managed to settle down.
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