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After receiving Lin Congyun's order, the guards of the general's mansion stepped into the gate of the Zhao mansion with great momentum.

They moved quickly and, led by Nanny Bai, headed straight for Fang Deyu's residence.

When Fang Deyu married into the Zhao family, the job of organizing her dowry was handed over to Nanny Bai, so she knew exactly where the dowry was stored.

Seeing this situation, the expressions of Zhao Tianqian and others instantly became extremely ugly.

They tried to step forward to stop them, but those guards were strong and well-trained, so how could they easily resist them?

Zhao Tianqian and his companions were easily pushed aside and could only watch as the guards carried out the dowry one by one from the Zhao Mansion.

Nanny Bai held the original dowry list tightly in her hand, carefully checking each item.

Her eyes were sharp and she would not allow for any mistakes.

Nanny Bai carefully checked each of the dowries that were moved out and recorded the missing and damaged items one by one.

Zhao Tianqian and Zhao Heshi stood aside, their faces livid.

They knew in their hearts how much Fang Deyu had contributed to the Zhao family over the years. Almost all of her dowry was used for various expenses of the Zhao family.

Nanny Bai kept writing as she turned the pages one by one. The paper was densely covered with the names of various items, including gold jewelry, jade, silk, and even land deeds.

There are also some dowries that Fang Deyu brought when she married into the Zhao family, but most of them are gone now.

According to the original owner's memory, Lin Congyun knew that Fang Deyu had a lot of dowry, so he called his second daughter-in-law Li Hongsui and his youngest daughter-in-law Zeng Xiaoyu to help Nanny Bai count them, and asked his eldest daughter-in-law Zhang Liucui to stay in the carriage to accompany Fang Deyu.

It took more than half an hour to count the dowry.

At the beginning, when Fang Deyu married into the Zhao family, although it was not a wedding of ten miles, it was still a grand ceremony with a generous dowry, which was enough to show how much the general's mansion valued Fang Deyu at that time. But even so, now only less than three-fifths of Fang Deyu's dowry is left.

Lin Congyun's face turned slightly pale as he looked at the account book handed over by Nanny Bai.

She raised her head and cast a sharp gaze at Zhao Tianqian standing beside her, with a questioning tone: "What's going on? How come the dowry is so much less?"

Zhao Tianqian knew clearly that the expenses of the mansion over the years had been supported by Fang Deyu's dowry. Now that it was so much less, it was naturally because it had been used up long ago.

But Zhao Tianqian couldn't say this.

He frowned slightly, pretending to be innocent, and said softly: "My wife took care of her dowry herself. I can only ask my wife what happened."

Lin Congyun frowned, looking at Zhao Tianqian's indifferent look, and was even more angry. He said angrily: "Zhao Tianqian, you should know that according to the laws of this dynasty, dowry belongs to women's private property. Now that the dowry is so much less, didn't your Zhao family use it?"

Zhao Tianqian was choked by Lin Congyun's words. He knew very well that the expenses of the mansion over the years were indeed dependent on Fang Deyu's dowry, but he could not admit it at the moment.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and reluctantly said, "Mother-in-law..."

Lin Congyun interrupted directly, looked at Zhao Tianqian coldly, and said word by word: "Zhao Tianqian, don't think I don't know how your Zhao family has squandered my daughter's dowry over the years. I came here today to seek justice for my daughter."

Zhao Tianqian's face turned pale and blue after hearing Lin Congyun's words. Although he was angry, he also knew that Lin Congyun was not speaking without reason.

Over the years, he had indeed relied on Fang Deyu's dowry to maintain the expenses of the mansion. Now that he was exposed by Lin Congyun in person, he was naturally a little embarrassed.

Seeing that it was no use to hide it, Zhao Tianqian quickly adjusted his mood, forced a smile, and said: "Mother-in-law is right. The expenses of the mansion have indeed increased in recent years. But you also know that our Zhao family is also a well-known family, and it is inevitable that the expenses are higher. As for my wife's dowry, I will find a way to make up for it as soon as possible."

Lin Congyun sneered and said, "Is a person of high status? Would a person of high status use a woman's dowry?"

Zhao Tianqian's face turned red and white at Lin Congyun's words. Although he was angry, he still suppressed his anger in his heart, thinking that the general's mansion would be confiscated in a few days, and said patiently: "Mother-in-law is right. Then according to Mother-in-law's opinion, what should we do?"

Lin Congyun glanced at Zhao Tianqian coldly, his eyes as sharp as a sword, as if to pierce through all the hypocrisy and greed in his heart.

She walked up to Zhao Tianqian, looked him straight in the eyes, and said in an unquestionable dignity: "Zhao Tianqian, make up Xiaoyu's dowry, and then you can divorce!"

Lin Congyun's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Zhao Tianqian's heart hard. He stood there in a daze, with a trace of panic and unwillingness in his eyes, but he had to face this reality.

"Mother-in-law, what do you mean?" Zhao Tianqian tried to maintain his composure, but his voice revealed a hint of trembling.

"My meaning is very clear. Pay Xiaoyu's dowry, and then you can divorce." Lin Congyun's voice was cold and firm, as if there was no room for negotiation.

After saying this, Lin Congyun gave an immediate order, ordering people to carry the remaining dowry back to the general's mansion.

On the way back, Lin Congyun ordered the beating of drums and gongs to make public the Zhao family's misdeeds over the years, especially their despicable act of embezzling Fang Deyu's dowry.

For a moment, drums were beating and gongs were piercing. The Zhao family's ugly deeds were being loudly publicized, leaving nothing to hide.

People along the way stopped to watch, whispering and talking.

Some shook their heads and sighed, some whispered, but all of them were disgusted with what the Zhao family had done.

Zhao Tianqian's face became increasingly ugly. He stood at the gate of the mansion, watching Lin Congyun and his group walking away. The anger and shame in his heart surged up like a tide.

He knew that what happened today had spread throughout the capital, and the reputation of his Zhao family was completely ruined.

And all this is thanks to Lin Congyun.

His resentment towards Lin Congyun grew deeper and deeper, but he also knew that this was not the time to vent.

When the general’s mansion is confiscated and he is exiled, we will let them pay!

At that time, let’s see if there is anyone who dares to say bad things about the Zhao family.

Thinking of this, Zhao Tianqian gritted his teeth and turned to enter the mansion.

Zhao Tianqian's old mother felt so sad when she saw the Zhao Mansion was almost emptied, and she kept cursing Lin Congyun.

"That old bitch is such a sinner! She married a daughter to me but she couldn't even give birth, and now she dares to divorce me. She is so heartless and worse than pigs and dogs!"