Quick Wear: The White-Eyed Wolf Punishment Plan

"So, father is intentionally trying to protect Aunt Zhao?"

Yan Yizhong snorted in annoyance, and his meaning was very clear.

With such an attitude, it can be seen that he should have known about this matter in advance. He is such a good father. He knew that his mistress wanted to harm his legitimate daughter, and used such vicious means, but he could just stand by and watch.

Yan Siqing didn't care. She hadn't intended to drag Yan Ruyan out at this time. Since she liked Wei Rongxiu so much, she should spend more time with him at the border and live a "good life" for a few years~

"Father can cover up this matter, but I don't know if father can cover up the incident in which Aunt Zhao sent people to the Marquis's mansion to slander our family the other day~"

"You're talking nonsense. When have I ever allowed anyone to defile the Marquis's mansion?" Aunt Zhao was actually a little lacking in confidence when she said this.

After all, when Nanny Li came back, she told her what happened that day, saying that the government officials had arrested all the people they had bribed.

Aunt Zhao was afraid that the matter would become a big deal, so she gave the officer a large sum of silver and asked him to release the person. Only then did the matter come to an end.

After so many days, I thought Yan Siqing wouldn't dare to act so arrogantly unless she had any evidence against her, but I didn't expect that she would bring it up again today!

"Whether it is slander or not, the government will decide!"

Just as he finished speaking, a servant from the Yan residence came to report that Lord Fan from the government office was here to visit.

Yan Yizhong: "Lord Fan? I have no contact with him?"

The servant said, "I don't know either. Oh, the officials who came with him brought someone with them. They said they were here to look for Aunt Zhao."

Several people walked out of the Minister's Mansion together, and Lord Fan stopped at the bottom of the steps. The Minister's Mansion was different from the Marquis' Mansion. The entrance faced a busy road, and there were people passing by.

When Aunt Zhao saw the person being escorted, she almost felt dizzy and fell down.

Yan Yizhong always felt that something was wrong and didn't want to make a fool of himself in the Minister's Mansion, so he pretended to be innocent, cupped his hands, and greeted with a smile:

"Hahaha, Brother Fan, what brings you here?" He said in a friendly manner, and as he approached, he whispered, his eyes were quite suggestive, "Brother Fan, I just got some good tea from Nanzhou a few days ago. Would you like to come into the mansion and drink a cup with me?"

Mr. Fan was almost fifty years old, so he could understand such jargon, but he still had a sullen face and did not give him face, and handled the matter in a fair and impartial manner.

"No need for tea. I am here on official business. Please ask the Minister to invite Aunt Zhao to come out."

Yan Yizhong's heart tightened. Although he and Fan Zheng had no friendship, they were not enemies either. How could he be so rude? Could it be...

He turned his head to glance at Yan Siqing beside him and made up his mind.

Okay, okay, I felt sorry for her as an orphan and had been lenient with her, but I didn't expect that she would be as ungrateful as her mother who died early!

Now they even dare to join forces with outsiders to suppress him!

He was filled with hatred and became even more determined to get rid of Ruyan when she and Wei Rongxiu came back!

The original intention of marrying into the Marquis's family was to consolidate his position in the court.

But if Yan Siqing continued to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, it would definitely be disadvantageous to him. He clenched his fists, feeling relieved and determined to endure it for the time being.

"In that case, Lord Fan, please judge."

After saying this, he turned sideways coldly, exposing Aunt Zhao behind him to the public. The latter's heart skipped a beat, "Master..."

"Don't be afraid. Just answer whatever Lord Fan asks. After all, no one dares to slander you in front of my Minister's Mansion."

Fan Zheng did not respond to this straightforward anger, but asked his subordinates to escort the people who had caused trouble in front of the Marquis' Mansion that day.

"Zhao, let me ask you, do you recognize these people?"

Aunt Zhao was already frightened out of her wits and quickly waved her hands, "I don't know him, I don't know him."

At this moment, she knew that if she admitted it in public, she might be dead!

Although she knew that Yan Siqing had a low status in the Marquis' Mansion, but outside, she was the real wife of the Marquis!

If a concubine like herself, who was from a minister's mansion, dared to send people to slander the wife of a marquis, the consequences would be unimaginable, so she could only insist that she had no knowledge of the matter.

But this flustered look is really suspicious.

Fan Zheng turned to ask those people, "Zhao said she didn't recognize you, do you know what crime you will be punished for slandering the family of the Minister's Mansion?"

The man who was the most arrogant that day immediately fell to the ground and bowed.

"My lord! My lord, I dare not lie! It was this concubine who gave us one tael of silver each and asked us to go to the Marquis's Mansion to watch the fun, and then spread the Marquis's wife's bad reputation!"

Aunt Zhao was so angry that her nose was crooked. "You are talking nonsense! I have never seen you before."

These lowly people, let them die, why drag me down with them! I have given them money, shouldn't they bear the responsibility?

The man was crying out for injustice again, "Sir, I'm not talking nonsense."

Fan Zheng: "You two have different opinions. Could it be that you recognized the wrong person?"

The man cried out, "Sir, if a little one can admit his mistakes, can they all admit their mistakes too?"

The others kneeling beside him also echoed, "Yes, yes, sir, it was this woman who gave us the money to slander the wife of the Marquis."

Aunt Zhao was still struggling, "You, you have no evidence, how dare you slander me!"

"Who said there is no evidence?" Fan Zheng suddenly said, and then threw a piece of bright-colored cloth from his arms and threw it directly over, "Zhao, do you recognize this thing?"

Aunt Zhao's eyes went dark. Of course she recognized it. This cloth was the same one she had worn when she went to look for someone.

Later, the maids discovered that a corner of it was torn, but she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that it was damaged somewhere. However, she didn't expect that this group of cunning and despicable people had left evidence.

At this moment, she had no words to say and could only pin her hopes on Yan Yizhong. She knelt down with difficulty and cried for help, "Master, I pressed you..."

"Shut up!" Yan Yizhong suddenly became angry, his eyes wide open, "You are so good, Zhao, my Minister's Mansion has been very kind to you, how dare you plot against my daughter's reputation!"

As he said this, he kicked her. Aunt Zhao fell to the ground and looked at him in disbelief.

The latter gave her a threatening look. Now that the facts were confirmed, if someone had to take the blame, it would be her.

Aunt Zhao had served him for so many years and knew very well how cold-hearted he was, but she never expected him to be so heartless.

But it's also true that Yan Yi Zhong relied on the money from his first wife to make a living and take the imperial examinations, but later on, he still killed her.

How could you expect such a man to show love to a concubine like you?

Yan Siqing was also watching this boring scene.

The original owner's father was really not a good person. I thought he loved Aunt Zhao so much, but he could push someone out to take the blame.

Not only did he take the blame, but this man was also filled with resentment towards Aunt Zhao. He must be blaming her for being so stupid that she left evidence and sent people to the Minister's Mansion, making him lose face!

After traveling through the world, Yan Siqing is no longer surprised by this kind of mentality.

Over there, Fan Zheng was already reading out the verdict, "Zhao instructed others to maliciously slander the family of the Marquis' Mansion, and shall be punished with twenty strokes of the cane! He shall be taken into custody today and sentenced to three years in prison!"

As soon as the voice fell, Aunt Zhao fainted.

Yan Yizhong's demeanor wasn't good either. Slander was a crime, but it wasn't that serious.

"Master Fan, is the sentence too severe?"

Fan Zheng: "Heavy? Minister Yan, you have to know that the body of Marquis Chang'an is still warm, and someone dared to come to his house and insult his family. If this matter is not severely punished, how will the soldiers at the front view you and me! How will they view the court!"

"Besides, this is the intention of the Eastern Palace. If Minister Yan is dissatisfied, he can report it to His Majesty."

Yan Yizhong was stunned for a while, "Eastern Palace? You mean Tai..."

Fan Zheng: "I can't say much, Minister Yan, just wish you the best!"

After Aunt Zhao was taken away by the officials to be tortured, Yan Yizhong said to Yan Siqing with a dark face, "Come in."

Yan Siqing raised his eyes and said, "Languoer, go back home."

Lan Guoer: "Okay, Miss, I'll send the carriage over right away!"

As he said this, he did not forget to look at Yan Yizhong with pride. The latter was so angry that he threw his sleeves away and went straight in.

Do you think this matter is over? No~

Someone in the court reported this matter to Yan Yi Zhong, and the prince's men also added fuel to the fire.

He also exposed how ungrateful Yan Yi Zhong was, how he favored his concubine over his wife, and how he made his legitimate daughter suffer all kinds of hardships and grievances in the mansion.

The current emperor attaches great importance to friendship and was very annoyed when he heard this!

Originally a fourth-rank official, Yan Shilang was demoted three levels to a seventh-rank county magistrate in the capital, and his salary was fined for three years.

The road to politics is difficult. After the imperial examination, Yan Yi Zhong was just an eighth-rank official. It was his mother who arranged everything for him step by step that helped him achieve his later status.

But now, everything has become a bubble. Without the financial support of his mother, Yan Yi Zhong has no chance of turning things around in this capital city where there are more wolves than meat.

Yan Siqing doesn't think that this is the biggest punishment for Yan Yizhong. She doesn't believe in the saying "she lost her life, but he ruined his career."

Now that Yan Yizhong has become the county magistrate, he should shoulder his responsibilities well.

If a county magistrate in the capital is not careful, he may offend the powerful and end up being beheaded. The struggles between the powerful and wealthy are not something that his smoothness can handle.

Let him live in fear for a few years, and when the time is right, that will be the day when their family will be reunited in the underworld!