Eat the whole family? I emptied the storehouse of the Marquis' Mansion and married the crippled

The ten-stroke punishment at Dengwen Drum Court was exactly the same as the punishment Xuancao suffered that day.

Gu Wan'er was lying on a long bench with her hands and feet tied.

"Gu, let me ask you again, do you really want to sue Zhang Xian in the capital? If these ten battles continue, I'm afraid you, a woman, won't be able to bear it."

"Sir, I have made up my mind. Please execute me."

"it is good."

Now that things have come to this, there should be no more words to say.

"Execution."

"Bring Zhang Xian here quickly."

Since Gu Wan'er has already been sentenced, the case should be taken over, and the defendant Zhang Xian will naturally have to be present immediately.

When the first battle fell on Gu Waner, she felt that she was going to die. She turned all the pain into screams.

The onlookers looked at the beautiful Gu Wan'er, who was willing to sacrifice her life to sue Zhang Xian. Three or five of them gathered together and whispered about Zhang Xian.

"Did I hear correctly just now? This lady actually wants to sue Mr. Zhang."

"That's right. Mr. Zhang has become quite famous in the capital recently. Many noble ladies have taken a fancy to him. But he has never said that he is married in his hometown."

"Alas, every year after the Spring Examination, there were one or two cases of divorce. It was really a sin."

An elderly woman looked at Gu Wan'er on the steps, watching her scream in pain after being beaten, and felt very sorry for her.

"Who says it's not true? Mr. Zhang has always had a good reputation in the capital. Who would have thought that he only looks good on the outside, but is actually a complete traitor? He even abandoned such a good daughter-in-law."

"That's nothing. Didn't Gu just say that Zhang Xian wanted to marry the daughter of the Minister of Rites, Mr. Qiu? If this really happens, Mr. Zhang will be able to rise to the top in his official career."

"That's a thousand times better than marrying a peasant woman."

Everyone was talking about it. Some envied Zhang Xian for being favored by the noble lady, while others cursed Zhang Xian's ancestors for eighteen generations, saying that keeping such a cheap man would only be a waste of food.

Gu Wan'er could not hear any of the discussions. After the ten battles were over, she just felt like she had lost half her life.

Luzhu and Lianqiao, who were standing not far away, hurried forward and helped Gu Waner up.

Ye Jintang also got off the carriage and asked Liuli to go forward to check the injuries on Gu Waner's body.

"Meet the Princess Qin."

Ying Huigang had just quickly glanced over the petition, but he didn't expect that when he looked up he would see the Princess of Qin who had been a hot topic in the capital recently.

"Master Ying, my cousin is badly injured. I wonder if I can get her into my carriage to get some medicine. Your Excellency is investigating the case."

"nature."

Ye Jintang nodded to Ying Hui and immediately asked the maids to help Gu Wan'er get into her carriage.

The best healing medicine had been prepared for her in the carriage, ensuring that she would recover after a short rest.

Ying Hui had been in the officialdom for many years. When he saw Ye Jintang appear, he knew that Zhang Xian was doomed.

At the same time, he secretly despised Zhang Xian for being unlucky, and the cousin of the Princess of Qin was no worse than Lord Qiu's legitimate daughter.

Even if no bones were broken after ten fights, the skin would be torn. In the carriage, Liuli skillfully applied medicine to Gu Wan'er and gave her a bowl of medicine.

"My cousin, these medicines are made by the queen herself. They are very effective. Just bear with it for a while and the pain will go away."

Seeing that Gu Wan'er was beaten half to death, Liuli felt extremely sorry for her.

They are all miserable girls.

"I'm fine, my lady, I'm causing you trouble again."

Gu Waner's eyes were red, and her head and face were covered in sweat. This sweat was not from the heat, but from the pain.

"You should have a good rest. You will have to confront Zhang Xian when he comes over later."

Ye Jintang added a lot of medicinal herbs and spring water produced in the space into Gu Waner's medicine. Within a few breaths after Gu Waner took it, she felt less pain in her body.

At the same time, the people watching were all dumbfounded. This was the first time they saw someone beating the drum to report the incident and then applying medicine after beating the drum.

Looking at the carriage she got on, it was actually a four-horse carriage, a specification that not ordinary people could afford.

For a moment, everyone was speculating about Gu Waner's identity, and people who heard the gossip from other places also came to watch the fun.

The gate of Dengwen Drum Court was surrounded by people watching the fun in three layers inside and outside.

At this moment, Zhang Xian knew nothing about what happened in Dengwen Drum Court. He brought gifts to see Lord Qiu, but was stopped outside the door by the doorman.

"Mr. Zhang, my master Qiu is not feeling well today and I am afraid he cannot see guests. Please come back in a few days."

Manager Song, who worked as the concierge, was standing in front of the door with a smile on his face.

"I was reckless. Manager Song, please help me bring these specialties from my hometown to Lord Qiu. They are not valuable, but they are my sincere gifts."

Just as Manager Song was about to refuse, he saw a group of people coming over from a distance. One could tell at a glance from the clothes they were wearing that they were from Dengwen Drum Court.

They didn't say much, just said that someone had sued Zhang Xian and asked him to go to Dengwen Drum Court.

"How is this possible? I, Zhang Xian, have always been aboveboard in my work. If anyone is trying to make things difficult for me, I will report it directly to Dengwen Drum Court."

"Mr. Zhang will know when he goes there."

The officer didn't waste time arguing with Zhang Xian, he just stuffed the man into the carriage and took him away.

Steward Song immediately ran back to the mansion and told Lord Qiu what had happened.

"Sure enough, it seems that the Princess of Qin has taken action. Old Song, you can go and take a look. Maybe there is something that needs your explanation."

"If you really ask, you must clear us of all charges and say that it was Zhang Xian who wanted to get close to our Qiu family. From the beginning to the end, I never said that I wanted to marry my daughter to Zhang Xian."

"Yes, old slave, go right away."

Steward Song hurried to Dengwenguyuan, and Madam Su, who received the news, also came to find Lord Qiu.

Ever since Ye Jintang mentioned her distant cousin at the Linjiang Banquet, Madam Su guessed the secret. After returning home, she discussed it with Lord Qiu and decided to draw a clear line with Zhang Xian.

There are so many young talents in the capital, and the Qiu family has no worries about marrying off their daughter, so why should they get involved in this matter?

This was the third time Zhang Xian was turned away when he came to Qiu's house.

"I said that the Princess of Qin was not a simple person. Fortunately, we reacted quickly, otherwise we would have been implicated by Zhang Xian."

"Who says she isn't? Now, everyone in the capital city has to praise the Princess of Qin. She is quite capable at such a young age."

Madam Su nodded. This year was a turbulent time and she really didn't want the Qiu family to be involved.

"Princess Qin's distant cousin suffered such a great loss, she must support her. There is no need for our Qiu family to be hard on Princess Qin."

Madam Su had only said half of her words when her daughter Qiu Ying hurried into the study.

"Dad, Mom, Zhang Xian has been captured by the people from Dengwen Drum Court. You should think of a solution quickly."

As soon as she entered the room, she grabbed Mrs. Su's sleeve tightly, her eyes red with anxiety.

"We have no relationship with Zhang Xian, so why should we stand up for him? Ying'er's mother has already told you not to meet Zhang Xian in private. If I find out that you dare to meet Zhang Xian secretly, I will beat all the maids and servants in your house to death."

Madam Su looked at Qiu Ying with a serious face.

Their Qiu family is considered a prominent family in the capital, and their ancestors even produced two prime ministers. She would not allow Qiu Ying to do something as shameless as Ye Yanran and destroy the reputation that the Qiu family had worked so hard to build.