Chapter 220 Chapter 220
This group of refugees was able to travel thousands of miles to Beijing to sue the imperial court without fear of hardships. Naturally, it was not as simple as just bringing a mouth.

They also had tax notices torn from the wall, as well as tax books over the years stolen from the county government of Dingyuanhou's fiefdom.

According to what the refugees said, this year's tax was one cent heavier than last year and the year before that, even if they handed in all the harvest from the fields, they still couldn't make up the tax.

"Everyone said that they couldn't pay the tax, but the county magistrate said that Lord Hou wanted so much, that he couldn't lose a single penny, and if there was less, he would pay it with people."

Speaking of this, the leading refugee was already in tears:
"First, the young girls in the village were taken away by the county magistrate, and then the young men were also taken away. When I felt that this could not go on, I stole this account book and came to the capital by begging along the way. See you now I have told my lord that I have complained about my grievances, even if I die, it will be worth it."

The other refugees all kowtowed fiercely, with a look of death without regret, coupled with their thin monkey-like figures, it made people feel very sour when they looked at them.

Ya Wei took the account book and handed it to the adult's desk, the adult picked it up and read it briefly, and his face showed an angry look.

This tax is really shockingly heavy!

His Excellency slapped the gavel, and shouted loudly: "Dingyuanhou, now that there are all the witnesses and material evidence, can you be convicted?"

As early as when he saw the notice, Marquis Dingyuan knew that he was powerless, and when he saw the thick stack of ledgers, he lost even more strength to struggle.

Hou Ye, Hou Ye, how can Hou Ye be so easy to be?

There are private soldiers who have been raised for generations in the fief to support, and it is not easy to live in the capital.

The emperor always wanted to cut down the feudal clan. If he didn't have some money, how could he let so many people work by his side?How could he ask those emperor's close ministers to speak well for him?

Coupled with the daily socializing, dealings with people, and Wen Pengfei who is used to causing trouble, the money flowed out like a splash.

And those things handed down by his ancestors, if they are moved, it will appear that he is far from incompetent, and the only thing he can make up his mind is the tax on the fief.

It's just that the taxation of the fief has become so heavy that even the common people are almost unable to live. This is something that Marquis Dingyuan didn't know about.

He doesn't care about these chores, as long as he can get the money from the bottom, he doesn't care about the source of the money?
Marquis Dingyuan closed his eyes and was in a complicated mood, he had nothing to say.

Seeing this, the adult gritted his teeth and asked, "Since you have nothing to say, have you confessed all the crimes?"

The princely fiefdom collects taxes that exceed the court's regulations, which is a major crime of corruption and violation of the law and harming people's livelihood. According to the laws of the country, this crime is enough to punish the three clans (parents, themselves, and children).

In addition, he exchanged a daughter for a son and mixed blood to obtain the inheritance of the title, which can be called a crime of deceiving the emperor.

No matter what, Marquis Dingyuan is finished, completely finished.

Marquis Dingyuan didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't argue.

It's just that it's about princely fiefdom, even the adults on the stage have no choice but to order the Yawei to put him in prison, and make a decision after reporting to the Holy Majesty.

Wen Pengfei, Liu Shangzhi, and Chen Xiucai were also imprisoned at the same time.

There is no other reason, only because Wen Pengfei has been the eldest son for more than 20 years, and he is also suspected of paying for murder.As the confidant of Marquis Dingyuan, Liu Shangzhi helped Marquis Dingyuan do all kinds of bad things.Chen Xiucai and his wife were also well aware of the son-changing matter, so they could be called accomplices.

When Wen Pengfei knew that Dingyuanhou had committed the crime of punishing the three clans, he was so frightened that he peed his pants, pointed at Mingyue and shouted: "Don't arrest me, you can't arrest me, I'm not Dingyuan!" Marquis Yuan's biological son, if you want to arrest her, she is Marquis Dingyuan's biological daughter."

Seeing his appearance, Marquis Ding Yuan immediately felt disgust in his heart.

It really is that dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, even though he has personally educated Wen Pengfei for more than 20 years, the son of a down-and-out scholar is still a dou who can't be supported, something that can't be put on the table.

On the contrary, Hou Dingyuan looked at the bright moon with a calm face. On the contrary, it was his daughter who looked down upon, who knew how to hide her strength and bide her time when she was in the country. Seriously, this is like him.

Unfortunately, it is a daughter.

Even at this moment, Marquis Dingyuan still didn't think it was wrong for him to switch, he just thought that he didn't choose the right one!
Mingyue quietly watched Wen Pengfei struggle in vain, not to mention that 'she' rescued these refugees, she has already killed relatives righteously.

It is said that she has never enjoyed the slightest power of the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, and instead received persecution from the Marquis Mansion, so it is not her turn to be imprisoned.

Sure enough, Mingyue didn't even need to speak, the people in the audience scolded Wen Pengfei for being shameless, and the adults on the stage even asked people to drag him down quickly.

But Chen Xiucai and his wife looked at Wen Pengfei's end and Mingyue who was different from before, and they subconsciously chose to protect themselves.

"Mingyue, I'm my mother. Have you forgotten, it's your mother who raised you up like this. My mother doesn't even know about changing the child. Tell them to let me go."

"Yeah, dad doesn't know either. Dad was deceived by others. You are the only daughter in dad, and no one else will recognize her. Mingyue, please beg adults to forgive dad."

The two played their emotional cards one after another, begging Mingyue to forgive them.

At this moment, their faces showed their true feelings, but unfortunately, the original owner who really cared about their feelings is long gone.

And what they did to the original owner is not worthy of forgiveness.

When Madam Hou saw them calling Mingyue like this, she immediately put on a straight face: "What are you, dare to call yourself Mingyue's parents? Mingyue is my daughter, and has nothing to do with you."

Mingyue couldn't help but smile when she saw her food-protecting appearance.

In this world, there are still relatives who really care about the original owner. She, they, are worthy of Mingyue's protection.

The adults on the stage didn't want to continue the farce, so they quickly waved their hands and asked the Yawei to take him down. If they yelled any more, they would just gag and drag them down.

When your lord resettled those refugees and ordered the Zhou family to be driven out, only Mrs. Hou and Mingyue mother and daughter were left in the courtroom.

This is also the embarrassment of adults.

Now Marquis Dingyuan and Mrs. Hou have not reconciled, they are still a husband and wife, she is also implicated in the crime of embezzlement and perverting the law committed by Marquis Dingyuan, and she should also be taken into prison.

But not to mention that Hubu Shangshu and Yun Yu'an are eyeing each other, even Mingyue is Prince Chen's right-hand man, this Mrs. Hou is not easy to move, she can't move!
It's just that there are so many people watching under the stage, adults can't bend the law for personal gain. In the end, he avoided the eyes of the Yun family father and son Heren, and still asked people to invite Mrs. Hou into the prison, but told the Yawei in private Be respectful to her.

For the rest, it depends on how the Holy Majesty decides!
(End of this chapter)

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