"The General's Mansion has been wronged!" Lu Zhu's voice was the loudest in the crowd. With tears in her eyes, she waved her arms, trying to resonate with more people.

Aunt Bai, standing by, also shouted along in her weathered voice.

Other servants in the general's mansion also joined in.

Zhao Tianqian, who was in charge of leading the way, also frowned at this moment. He originally thought that escorting Lin Congyun and his party out of the city would be a simple matter, but he never expected to encounter such a strong backlash from public opinion.

He glanced at the officers around him. Their faces were filled with panic and they were obviously frightened by this sudden change.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

Zhao Tianqian was riding a horse and wearing official uniform, but at this moment he felt unprecedented pressure.

His eyes wandered among the crowd, but his mind was quickly weighing various possible countermeasures.

Lin Congyun sat quietly in the prison car, her eyes firm and deep.

She saw the tears in Luzhu's eyes, the frown on Nanny Bai's brow, and the servants who had served her before, all of whom were now cheering for her. Her heart was filled with emotion.

Zhao Tianqian knew in his heart that the current situation was beyond his control and he had to find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise if the situation got out of control, the consequences would be disastrous.

Zhao Tianqian's eyes suddenly fell on Lin Congyun in the prison van. He had an idea that perhaps she could be the key to solving this dilemma.

He rode his horse to the prisoner's wagon and said to Lin Congyun, "Did you call all these people here?"

Hearing this, Lin Congyun glanced at him calmly and said, "What do you think?"

Zhao Tianqian was choked by her words and said in a deep voice: "You have seen the current situation. If it continues like this, these people will be in trouble."

Hearing this, Lin Congyun sneered and said, "What do you want me to do?"

Zhao Tianqian was irritated by her attitude, but at this moment he had to suppress his anger and said in a deep voice: "If something really happened to so many people, your general's mansion will also be to blame."

In fact, Lin Congyun knew very well that in this era, ordinary people could not compete with the imperial power, and in the end it would be these ordinary people who would suffer.

She closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and then said slowly: "I can try."

Zhao Tianqian was delighted when he heard this, and quickly said, "Then hurry up, time waits for no one."

Lin Congyun nodded, then she slowly stood up from the prison car and said loudly to the shouting people: "Everyone, thank you for coming to the General's Mansion, but please listen to me."

The voices in the crowd gradually died down, and everyone focused their attention on her.

Lin Congyun took a deep breath, his voice clear and firm.

She raised her hand to signal everyone to calm down, and then continued, "I know that everyone feels that the treatment of the General's Mansion is unfair and that General Fang has been wronged, but impulsiveness cannot solve the problem. General Fang has devoted his life to the country and the people, and his reputation and honor must not be tarnished. Please believe that justice is in the hearts of the people, and the truth will always come to light."

Her voice was sonorous and powerful, like a sharp sword piercing the heart.

The people were all moved by these words and nodded in agreement.

At the same time, Lin Congyun also gave Nanny Bai and Lu Zhu a look, asking them to stay calm.

Zhao Tianqian saw Lin Congyun calm the people with just a few words, and he was moved, and hurriedly whispered: "Don't forget what you promised me."

Lin Congyun turned his head, his eyes as cold as ice, and responded indifferently: "What did I promise you?"

Seeing that Lin Congyun seemed to have forgotten something, Zhao Tianqian hurriedly reminded her, "You have to help me clarify what the maids said when you came to my Zhao Mansion yesterday."

Lin Congyun smiled slightly and said lightly: "I'm old now, and my memory is not as good as before."

Then she turned her attention back to the people.

She cleared her throat, her voice not loud but loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly: "Fellow villagers, I want to tell you that my youngest daughter Fang Deyu has divorced Zhao Tianqian."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was another small commotion among the crowd.

Lin Congyun waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and continued: "Regarding the rumors about Zhao Tianqian's house, I am here to clarify for everyone. Many of the things are not as the outside world spreads. There are many right and wrongs, so don't speculate too much."

Zhao Tianqian was stunned. He thought Lin Congyun would elaborate further and clear the rumors for him, but unexpectedly, she kept silent when she got to this point, leaving room for doubt and speculation.

The people around were whispering and talking, and those unbearable rumors about Zhao Tianqian were mentioned again by everyone.

Seeing that he had not achieved the expected effect, Zhao Tianqian wanted Lin Congyun to continue speaking and clear his name. However, Lin Congyun seemed to have no such intention at all. She stood there quietly, looking straight ahead.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his dissatisfaction and disappointment, and decided to clear his name himself.

He stepped forward and said loudly: "Everyone, I know you have some misunderstandings about me, but please believe me, I, Zhao Tianqian, am not as bad as the rumors say. I will..."

The sound of hurried horse hooves in the distance interrupted Zhao Tianqian's words.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of people and horses running towards him at lightning speed. The dust raised by their horses' hooves was flying everywhere and their momentum was as high as a rainbow.

When the troops approached, Zhao Tianqian could see clearly that they were all wearing official uniforms, and the leader was the personal guard of the city's prefect.

When the people saw this, they all fell silent and dared not discuss anything further.

"Where is Zhao Tianqian?" The leading guard shouted loudly, his voice so loud that it made the ears of everyone present buzz.

Zhao Tianqian frowned slightly, puzzled, wondering why he came to find him at this time.

He stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "I am Zhao Tianqian, what can I do for you?"

The guard looked Zhao Tianqian up and down, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and then said, "The prefect has invited you, Mr. Zhao, please come with us."

Zhao Tianqian was stunned and even more confused. He had no connection with the prefect and didn't know why the other party wanted to invite him.

"I have been ordered to escort the prisoner to the exile camp outside the city. Can you wait until I have finished my work before going to see the prefect?"

"Sir Zhao, the prefect has ordered you to go as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed. Sir Zhao, please do not make things difficult for us."

Although the guard's tone was respectful, there was a sense of unquestionableness in his words.

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