Family affection? Is it important to have rights?

The next morning, dark clouds gathered and it seemed as if a storm was coming.

When Marquis Jingyang met someone on his way to the palace for the morning court session, they would avoid him as if he were the god of plague.

Of course, it was the minor officials who avoided him, while the senior officials just looked at him with strange expressions and did not deliberately avoid him.

Marquis Jingyang was a little confused for a moment. What had he done in the past few days to make them look like that?

Gu Luo thought about it carefully and realized that the only thing he had done in the past few days was to marry Yue Niang.

Apart from this, could it be that someone died in his house?

When Marquis Jingyang was confused, he happened to see Prime Minister Mu. He suddenly remembered that it seemed that the children from the Prime Minister’s Mansion came to his house to play yesterday!

He came over immediately.

Mu Wenyu thought about it all night last night. If an official reported to the emperor that Marquis Jingyang favored his concubine and killed his wife, how should he draw a clear line between himself and Marquis Jingyang?

Favoring a concubine and neglecting one's wife is a serious crime, and the lightest punishment is exile!

However, Jinfeng and Xier went to Marquis Jingyang's mansion to visit Master Gu, so it can be said that they went there to comfort Master Gu, and it has nothing to do with Marquis Jingyang.

Mu Wenyu had made all the preparations to attend the morning court, but he did not expect that when he was about to reach the palace gate, Marquis Jingyang actually came over!

What on earth does he want to do!

You made a mistake, and you want to drag him down to be punished with you?

Although he was indeed similar to Marquis Jingyang in that he had a mistress outside, he did not beat or scold his wife as casually as Marquis Jingyang did.

Marquis Jingyang took advantage of the fact that his wife's father had died and the household was run by his wife's half-brother, so he bullied his wife at will.

Now that the emperor is about to find out, you want to implicate him?

Mu Wenyu frowned slightly, but still asked gently, "Marquis Jingyang, do you have anything to say to me?"

Jingyang Hou hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Prime Minister Mu, do you know why everyone else is avoiding me?"

After hearing this, Mu Wenyu looked at him with complicated eyes, somewhat suspecting that he had forgotten to bring his brain when he went out.

He asked with concern, "Has Marquis Jingyang been feeling unwell recently?"

Marquis Jingyang was a little confused. What he asked was why others avoided him and why Prime Minister Mu asked about his health?

However, he did feel a little powerless when he got up today. When he just woke up, he felt like he couldn't move.

But maybe I slept too late last night.

Jingyang Hou waved his hand, "Prime Minister Mu, do you think I look sick when you see me like this? You haven't told me the question I want to ask!"

Mu Wenyu sighed softly, "Does Marquis Jingyang know that the rumor that you said you wanted to marry a brothel girl as your second wife has spread all over the capital?"

Mu Wenyu emphasized the syllables of the word "rumor". Anyway, Marquis Jingyang had not married yet, so as long as it was just a rumor, she would not be considered a concubine.

Directly and once and for all.

The emperor and other officials could not dwell on the affairs of Marquis Jingyang's rear residence.

But it was obvious that Marquis Jingyang didn't understand such an obvious hint at all.

Jingyang Hou immediately retorted, "Rumor? I clearly spread the word that I would marry Yue Niang as my second wife. Who said it was a rumor?"

Mu Wenyu wondered why he hadn’t noticed that Marquis Jingyang was as stupid as a pig before?

He is indeed a warrior.

The reason he is still alive today is that he earned this title by fighting alongside His Majesty through thick and thin.

Mu Wenyu left Marquis Jingyang behind and quickened his pace towards the palace.

If he continued talking with Marquis Jingyang, he would really be implicated.

When I heard Jinfeng and Xier talk about it before, I thought they were exaggerating. But when I saw it today, it was exactly the same as they said.

Marquis Jingyang had already found out why the others were avoiding him, so he didn't chase after them.

He didn't think there was much of a problem with this matter, it was just marrying a woman.

Could it be possible that someone would specifically tell His Majesty about this?

...It’s true!

Marquis Jingyang watched as officials came forward one after another to report that he had misbehaved and favored his concubine over his wife!

He looked at them in shock. Had he ever offended them before?

The emperor sitting on the dragon throne showed no emotion, and his gaze shifted from the officials who were reporting to the Marquis of Jingyang who was standing there in a daze.

"Marquis Jingyang, do you have any excuse?"

Jingyang Hou was awakened by the emperor's voice and quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I did not favor my concubine over my wife!"

The Minister of Revenue, who used to dislike Marquis Jingyang, stood up and said, "I heard that the Marquis Jingyang's mansion is now supported by his wife's dowry, and the monthly salary received by Marquis Jingyang is spent on his concubines and even on prostitutes."

"I have also heard that Marquis Jingyang often beats and scolds his wife to support his concubine!"

"Not only that, some time ago, Marquis Jingyang publicly announced that he was going to marry a brothel girl as his second wife!"

Beads of sweat appeared on Marquis Jingyang's forehead: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

He absolutely cannot admit the crime of favoring his concubine over his wife, otherwise his title will be stripped completely by the emperor!

Marquis Jingyang looked at the Minister of Revenue with great hatred. There was no grudge between them, so why did he want to kill him today!

He took a step forward, suppressing his anger, "Your Majesty, how could I possibly beat or scold my wife! Although the relationship between her and I is not harmonious, we are still respectful to each other!"

No matter what he said, no one would really ask his wife to verify it.

And even if it was verified, would Zheng Hualing not consider Shi Ming's future and say that he was not good? !

"Why is the Minister of Revenue still keeping an eye on my family affairs?" Marquis Jingyang turned his head and looked straight at the Minister of Revenue.

The Minister of Revenue also raised his lips at this time, "Then Lord Jingyang Marquis has tacitly agreed that you have publicly announced that you will marry the brothel girl as your co-wife?"

Mu Wenyu listened to the argument between the two and had already guessed the outcome.

With the military brain of Marquis Jingyang, how could he possibly defeat the civil officials?

He lowered his eyes, intending to watch.

Who would plead for Marquis Jingyang at this time?

*

When the emperor first heard the news, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Marquis Jingyang was really bold.

The emperor, who already knew the whole story, found Marquis Jingyang's words extremely funny.

He wanted to see how Marquis Jingyang would answer the question of the Minister of Revenue, after all, Marquis Jingyang had actually announced it in public.

However, Marquis Jingyang has a really bad reputation, and no one speaks for him.

Marquis Jingyang was facing a huge dilemma at this time. If he admitted that he had announced this matter, he would be impeached by the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

He did not admit it, but when he announced it, many people heard it. Unless they were all dead, his denial would be tantamount to deceiving the emperor!

He stood in the hall in panic, and finally made up his mind, "This is what I said, but it doesn't prove that I favor my concubine over my wife!"

After saying this, he looked at Prime Minister Mu.