Chapter 84: Crazy Fighting and Face Slapping (Part 1)
Everyone in the upper echelons knew about the mess at the Pingxi Marquis’ Mansion, but the common people didn’t know. They were curious and wanted to know what was going on.
Is this the daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Pingxi? How can she look like a mortal enemy?
Yun Zheng's eyes swept over all the Jiang family members, her eyebrows slightly raised, with a hint of sharpness, "You are a bunch of profit-seeking, selfish, cold-hearted, and shameless villains. I am ashamed to be associated with you."
The Marquis's wife roared angrily, "Yun, you are a married woman, but you show up in public all day long. You are fickle and bring shame to the Jiang family. You made my son act impulsively..."
Yun Zheng interrupted coldly, "This wasn't a momentary impulse; it was long-planned. Knowing that I was presiding over the auction under the Emperor's orders, he deliberately led his retainers to attack me. His intentions are sinister."
"This auction was painstakingly prepared by countless officials over many days, consuming a vast amount of manpower and resources. It concerns the filling of the national treasury, the well-being of soldiers at the border, and the livelihood of the people for the second half of the year. And yet, Jiang Wenzhou, you deliberately ruined the auction for your own selfish gain."
Jiang Wenzhou was only concerned with destroying her, but forgot that the auction was not hers alone. It was the hard work of countless people in the Mingjingsi and the Ministry of Revenue, and it was also a treasure trove that the emperor had high hopes for.
He put himself in opposition to these people, causing public outrage and angering the emperor.
Yun Zheng angrily rebuked him righteously, "As the son of a marquis, you are supported by the people of the world, yet you have no sense of national justice. You have no regard for the emperor and the lives of the people. You are disloyal, unkind, unjust, and you disregard the emperor's grace."
She trampled Jiang Wenzhou under her feet, and also put herself on the moral high ground.
Jiang Wenzhou's face turned pale and blue. Is this the real reason why Mingjingsi made him eat rotten rice?
"Yun Zheng, don't change the subject."
Yun Zheng sneered, "Who is trying to change the subject?"
Marquis Jingping's eyes were filled with displeasure. She was too ostentatious and arrogant, which caused the Marquis Pingxi's Mansion to fall into this state.
"Your Majesty, Yun is a member of the Jiang family. It doesn't make sense for her to escape punishment when the entire Jiang family is convicted."
Another nobleman stepped forward and said, "If we are to punish someone, then let's punish them all together. That's only fair."
When Yun Zheng distributed the money, she gave some to the royal family but not to the nobles, which had offended them long ago.
The emperor glanced at everyone with a calm expression, taking in all their little thoughts.
As a nobleman, he lives a life of luxury, but he has no intention of repaying the emperor's kindness. He only knows how to form cliques for personal gain. He is not as loyal as a woman.
"Princess Jinyun has made great contributions to the country, and I hereby pardon her."
The Imperial Censor stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Jinyun has made great contributions. You should show favor to her husband's family, not to her personally."
This angle is tricky, but it is also a common practice. When a woman makes a contribution, she will not be rewarded directly, but her father, brother and husband's family will be given the favor.
Marquis Jingping immediately followed up, "Master Chen is right. She is a member of the Jiang family in life and a ghost of the Jiang family in death. Her merits are equivalent to the Jiang family's merits, and we can use this as an excuse to pardon the Jiang family."
The emperor looked at Yun Zheng with a puzzled expression, "Princess Jinyun, what do you say?"
Yun Zheng hated the Jiang family deeply, so how could she let them get any benefit?
She was calm and indifferent. "First, according to etiquette, only after worshipping heaven and earth and one's parents can they be considered husband and wife. The Pingxi Marquis's marriage was a fraudulent one. On the wedding day, it was Jiang Wenzhou and my maid who worshipped the couple."
"And I haven't married anyone yet."
She had several backup plans at the time, just waiting to escape one day.
There was an uproar at the scene. What? Did I hear that right?
Li Wuyang raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. She had already set up a foreshadowing.
Jiang Wenzhou shouted angrily, "You are being unreasonable and full of lies..."
"Shut up." Yun Zheng interrupted him impatiently, scanning the crowd and calling out names. "I remember many people witnessed the wedding of the two families. Lord Qin, the Minister of Rites, since you are here, please say a few words."
Lord Qin still remembers that explosive wedding vividly and is also deeply impressed by Yun Zheng.
He is extremely intelligent, stubborn and proud, and will seek revenge.
He hesitated for a moment when his name was called, "Yes, it was the princess's maid holding a hen who married the Second Young Master Jiang."
He didn't want to be involved, didn't want to offend the noble group, and wanted to protect himself, but lying in front of the king was a serious crime.
What's more, Jiu Qian Sui was also present at the time. How could he help cover it up?
The people were stunned. Holding a rooster to worship in the hall was a treatment only given to brides who wanted to get married, but the prerequisite was that the groom was too sick to get out of bed.
But what happened now is really unheard of and a wonder in the world.
Yun Zheng pointed to another person and said, "Mr. Ji, the Minister of Revenue, you are also here. Please be a witness."
Lord Ji was from the Ministry of Revenue. He had some contact with the auction and got a lot of money.
"At that time, Second Young Master Jiang first married his eldest sister-in-law, Ye Yizhen. When it was the princess' turn, Second Young Master Jiang refused to marry and instead suggested that his servant hold a rooster and marry Princess Jinyun."
"The princess flatly rejected this suggestion and immediately proposed to cancel the engagement. The Jiang family refused to agree, so the princess had no choice but to let the maid hold the hen and go to the wedding."
He described the scene in a calm tone, but it was already biased.
As soon as these words were spoken, the place was filled with a buzz of voices, with people pointing fingers and cursing harshly.
"He was fine, right there, and yet he made a servant hold a rooster and pray. It's clearly disgusting."
"I was very happy to marry my eldest sister-in-law, but I was reluctant when it was the princess' turn. Think about it, think about it carefully."
"This pair of bastards has been having an affair for a long time, but they endured humiliation and hardship to marry the princess for money, and then on the wedding day, they deliberately humiliated her. How could this person be so evil?"
"This bastard is taking advantage of his power to bully others. He wants everything. Disgusting."
"Marriage is about marrying two families. He is committing marriage fraud."
"It's more than just a marriage fraud, it's murder and property seizure. Princess Jinyun is so pitiful to have encountered such a heartless person."
"It was clearly intentional to arrest someone and deliberately ruin their reputation. He clearly wanted to kill them for money, but he also wanted to leave a good reputation."
The Jiang family members' faces turned pale, and they were shocked and angry.
Li Wuyang looked at Yun Zheng deeply. She first established the image of a kind and perfect victim, and then used other people's mouths to speak out the evil deeds of the Jiang family, arousing the people's disgust towards the Jiang family and the scumbag, and public opinion turned to her side.
She measured every step just right.
Jiang Wenzhou had already given up and was ready to go all out. "So what? Whether it's the rooster or the hen, they both represent the two of us. The wedding is a done deal."
He held on to this point and refused to let go of Yun Zheng.
If Yun Zheng wants to get out of this situation, he must rescue the Jiang family and exonerate him.
Yun Zheng was prepared. "According to what you said, if we just find someone to hold a rooster and a hen and pray together, we'll be married. Fine, I'll make it happen."
The Jiang family had a bad feeling.
Yun Zheng raised her voice and said, "Someone, bring up the rooster and hen."
A servant came up holding a rooster and a maid held a hen. Both of them were wearing festive red clothes.
Everyone was curious, what was this going to do?
Soon, Yun Zheng solved the mystery herself...
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