At Lushan Academy.
A handsome young man walked out of the teacher's study, frowning as he pondered the new homework assigned by the teacher.
Suddenly, they heard faint calls.
Looking up, he saw his friend running towards him, panting and holding up his clothes.
Upon seeing the person approaching, his expression relaxed slightly, and he quickened his pace to walk over.
"Why are you running so fast? What happened?"
The other person was clearly not good at sports; he was running with a flushed face, sweating profusely, and panting heavily with his hands on his knees.
"Quick, quick, go!"
"Take a breath first."
The man who ran over took a deep breath and pulled him away.
"Shuheng, hurry, go to the yamen, your father..."
Upon hearing this, the boy's expression changed drastically, wondering if something had happened to his father again.
Without even asking any questions, they immediately rushed to the government office.
Upon seeing this, his friend hurriedly chased after him, struggling to explain as he ran.
At this moment, in the courtroom.
Prefect Qin asked Li's father, "Why didn't you report it to the authorities back then?"
Father Li pursed his lips, his expression pained.
"Zhou Chunrong used my son's path to the imperial examinations as leverage, leaving me no choice but to..."
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look angrily at Zhou Chunrong and muttered curses at him for being such a scoundrel.
It wasn't enough that he ruined someone's father's life; he wanted to ruin his son too.
They are absolutely heartless!
Prefect Qin nodded and asked no further questions.
Because the indictment already listed witnesses and evidence of the crime.
Once Qian Youliang brings the money, everything will be clear.
Shortly afterward, the constables returned one after another with witnesses and evidence.
Among them were the family of the man surnamed Sun who was framed for murder.
Upon hearing the news, they were filled with grief and anger, and the whole family immediately rushed over.
Seeing Zhou Chunrong in the hall, he wished he could rush in and tear him to pieces.
Looking at the witnesses and physical evidence, Zhou Chunrong's mind was in complete turmoil, and she collapsed to the ground.
The witnesses were not contacted beforehand.
However, some of these people had received hush money, some wanted to report the crime but had no one to turn to, and some were simply accomplices.
If it were just one person, they might be willing to take a gamble and deny it outright.
With so many people and physical evidence present, everyone assumed that the prefect had investigated everything.
They're just nobodyes; they don't have the guts to keep up the fight.
Zhou Chunrong looked like he was about to die; who else could protect them?
So basically, they answer every question and explain everything they know.
Some people even brought out all the evidence they had been hiding.
This interrogation lasted from morning until afternoon.
But no one left; instead, more and more people gathered at the government office.
Hearing about Zhou Chunrong's crimes, I just wanted to drown this black-hearted devil with my spittle.
How could a person be so evil?
Because no witnesses or physical evidence could be found from Zhou Chunrong's first wife.
Therefore, the case was closed in the afternoon, and the rest will be dealt with after someone is sent to Zhou Chunrong's hometown to investigate.
However, his other crimes have already been established, including his personal instruction to Xu Tai to harm Wei Manzhai.
In addition, all those involved in the long-term use of poppies in cooking were arrested.
These cases can be decided on the spot.
Zhou Chunrong must compensate Weimanzhai for all losses, as well as the remaining victims.
Since Zhou Chunrong fully represented Fukang Restaurant, Fukang Restaurant also had to bear half of the responsibility for the mistake.
It's not just about compensating Wei Man Zhai, but also the diners who have been unjustly poisoned by opium over the years.
These people were also furious when they found out.
On the same day, some people led their servants to rush to Fukang Restaurant and vandalize it.
However, the restaurant needs to report this matter immediately so that the restaurant owner can handle it.
However, the amount of the penalty has already been determined.
They must compensate Weimanzhai for all losses incurred today, plus 200 taels for reputational damage.
The compensation of two hundred taels to Li's father was estimated based on the value a scholar could generate over several years and in the future.
Each of the affected diners was compensated one hundred taels of silver.
This loss would be enough to bankrupt an ordinary business.
However, since Fukang Restaurant is backed by the Marquis Zhong's mansion, it will only suffer some losses at most.
The other two cases involve deaths, and will be sentenced together once the Liu family members are found.
Ultimately, this matter has little to do with Yun Zhiyi anymore.
All she had to do was wait for Fukang Restaurant to deliver the compensation and hear the final verdict in the case.
The group's visit to the courtroom has now concluded, and they may leave on their own.
Before leaving, Yun Zhiyi stepped forward and bowed to the elderly men to express her gratitude.
The group already had a good impression of her.
Now that they've seen it again, they appreciate it even more and all smile and say...
"Mr. Yun, there's no need for such formalities. If we're really going to thank you, it should be us who thank you. Thanks to the food at your restaurant, we're feeling much better now."
As he spoke, he secretly observed her expression.
Seeing that she showed no surprise whatsoever, one knew that she had indeed added a precious medicine to the dish.
Grandpa Zeng couldn't help but say, "It is a blessing for us that the Yun family pursues perfection. However, you are always at a loss. Why not raise the price of the dishes? For medicinal dishes like these, even if the price is increased two or three times, it would be worth it."
Yun Zhiyi chuckled; it was the first time she had ever heard a customer ask their boss to raise the price of a product.
"The purpose of creating dishes is to share them with more people. If they are priced high, only a small number of people will be able to enjoy them, which is inconsistent with the original intention of Wei Man Zhai."
Everyone was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
Then, Old Master Sun suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Excellent! We were too attached to appearances. Master Yun is truly magnanimous!"
Old Sun was initially somewhat displeased with her behavior today.
He was always upright and honest, and he knew that Yun Zhiyi had long held evidence of Manager Zhou's crimes, but she kept it to herself.
If he never causes trouble, she will keep these secrets hidden, which would be too selfish.
But now, upon hearing it, I feel that she has a broad mind and a far-sighted vision.
The Yun family were intelligent people and probably expected that the other party would definitely make a move.
He thought that, given the other party's character, even if the other party didn't take action, they would eventually make these things public.
It's understandable that people are keeping a low profile now, planning for their own safety.
After thinking it through, I admired her even more, and even felt a little sorry for her.
Such a brilliant and magnanimous person could bring even more benefits if they could remain in your family.
In his view, she was even qualified to be the future Crown Princess.
Unfortunately, she is now just an ordinary person.
After bidding farewell to the elders, Yun Zhiyi led Lu Jingyi and the others back to the restaurant.
The restaurant is still sealed off, and the people inside can't get out. They don't know what's going on outside, so they must be very anxious and worried.
Just as she stepped out of the yamen, a young man suddenly approached her, first giving her a grateful look, then calling out to Father Li behind her, "Father."
Li's father was still in a daze of being exonerated when he suddenly heard his son's voice and came back to his senses.
"Sanlang, what brings you here?"
"When I learned of the situation, I rushed over to congratulate my father on the exoneration of his father."
Li's father couldn't help but smile, and unconsciously looked at Yun Zhiyi, "I must thank the master for taking care of me. Master, this is my son, named Shuheng."
Yun Zhiyi's gaze fell on the boy.
He exudes a scholarly air; he is indeed a learned man.
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