“Sir, you can’t disbelieve what we say just because he has an official sister.”
Pei Jian looked displeased when questioned in court.
Nan Zhi: "My lord, she has just admitted to beating my younger brother. My brother is a scholar, and I don't know what the punishment is for beating a scholar."
Pei Jian was overjoyed; how come he hadn't thought of that?
"According to the laws of our dynasty, beating a scholar is punishable by thirty strokes of the cane and one year in prison."
Tan Jiu: "My lord, I didn't!"
Pei Jian angrily said, "You just admitted it yourself, are you still going to try to deny it?"
Tan Jiu pointed at Nan Zhi: "But what about her brother's indecent behavior towards my daughter and his releasing wolves to bite us?"
"Tan Jiu, when did I release wolves to bite you? Do you have any witnesses?"
"You, you, you!"
He was so angry that he couldn't speak.
The constables came up and dragged Tan Jiu away. Not long after, a wail could be heard.
Yuqing knelt on the ground, trembling.
"My lord, spare my life! It's all my and my mother's fault. We shouldn't have coveted the Nan family. Please, my lord, spare my mother's life."
Yuqing kowtowed vigorously.
Thirty battles, and even if one doesn't die, one will be crippled.
How could her mother endure it?
Yuqing pleaded guilty, so the next steps would not require Nanzhi's involvement.
The group returned home.
I noticed there were quite a few more people at the entrance.
Amid the crowd, many children rode on the backs of their second and third children, having a great time.
Nan Zhi smiled and went inside.
A carrier pigeon landed in front of the window.
The southern branch opens.
"My wife Zhizhi, the Crown Prince's great cause has been accomplished. I await your return."
Nanzhi was overjoyed.
It seems the capital is safe now; it's time to head there.
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