The grass in the factory should be plucked

Jiang Li didn't need to come forward to apologize. She directly filed a lawsuit against the Jiang family in Shuntian Prefecture.

Her official uniform was being made, and she didn't have to go to court for the time being. Since she had some free time, she decided to settle the account with the Jiang family.

She sued Minister Jiang, Old Madam Jiang, and Madam Jiang, alleging that they had used "marriage fraud" to murder her mother Fang Yi, appropriated her and Fang Yi's dowries, and seized the property of her grandfather Fang's family.

Her demands were to severely punish the murderer of her mother, to sentence her mother Fang Yi and Jiang Xiuyuan to divorce, and to demand that the Jiang family return her and her mother's dowry, as well as the Fang family's property that was occupied by the Jiang family!

Zhu Mingyuan, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, was in a very difficult situation. It was the first time for him to receive such a lawsuit. It was really unfilial to bring his grandmother, father, and stepmother to court all at once!

But the plaintiff was the newly promoted Marquis of Jing'an, so he dared not refuse!

Faced with the beautiful Marquis Jing'an and the murderous commander of the Jinyiwei, Zhu Mingyuan had no choice but to order someone to invite Minister Jiang.

Jiang Xiuyuan was struck by lightning. A'li actually took the case directly to court!

This is a complete break with the Yaojiang Mansion!

The old lady was very angry: "Family disgrace should not be made public. How could Ah Li be so heartless?"

She ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair so that she could go and meet her granddaughter in person.

Even if she is a marquis, can she deny her father and grandmother?

When the two arrived at Shuntian Prefecture, they saw Jiang Li and Xie Changan coming forward and greeting them politely.

"I've met my grandmother, I've met my father."

"I meet my grandmother and my father-in-law."

Madam Jiang smiled happily: "My dear granddaughter, grandson-in-law, please stand up quickly."

She said, how could Ah Li be so ruthless? After all, she is also the blood of their Jiang family.

Jiang Xiuyuan stared at his daughter in a daze. She looked more like Fang Yi, but Fang Yi was gentle and lovely, while A'li had her own aura and a stunning appearance that made people dare not look directly at her.

Zhu Mingyuan breathed a sigh of relief. Was this a recognition? Could it be that the Jiang family didn't recognize this daughter?

But before his heart could settle back down, he heard Jiang Li coldly say, "Master Zhu, the plaintiff and the defendant are both here, we can proceed to court."

Zhu Mingyuan and Jiang Xiuyuan, mother and son, all looked stunned. Are they still going to have to go to court?

"Ari, what are you doing?" Old Madam Jiang cried out.

"Wait a minute." Xie Changan spoke slowly, "There is one defendant missing. Why didn't he come?"

Zhu Mingyuan had no choice but to ask, "Why didn't Mrs. Jiang Yu come?"

Jiang Xiuyuan said woodenly: "She went back to her parents' home."

Zhu Mingyuan glanced at Jiang Li and Xie Changan, and sighed: "Come here, go to the Yu Mansion and ask Madam Jiang Yu to come to the hall."

After Yu returned to her parents' home angrily, she had a secret discussion with her brother and sister-in-law for half the night.

Brother Yu Gongming said: "Why don't you just give in, apologize, and try to comfort her?"

"Her mother has been dead for more than ten years. How can we find evidence? Words are not enough. What can she do to you?"

"Even if she is a noble marquis, she cannot deny her mother!"

Sister-in-law Lu also said: "That's right, family disgrace should not be made public, Jing'an Marquis will not openly turn against the Jiang family."

"Filial piety is the most important thing. If she disrespects her parents, she will be impeached by the censors!"

"As long as she returns to the mansion, as the elder, you can do whatever you want to her, right?"

Yu felt a little relieved. She had been in the rear palace for many years, and no one was better than her at handling those secret methods in the rear palace.

As long as Jiang Li returns to the Jiang Mansion, she will have plenty of ways to deal with her!

Unexpectedly, the next morning, she heard that Shuntian Prefecture had come to summon her, and Jiang Li had actually brought her to court!

Yu was horrified.

Marquis Jing'an didn't even bother to engage in a "house fight" with her, and instead took the matter directly to court in a simple and rough manner!

Accompanied by his brother Yu Gongming, Yu came to Shuntian Prefecture trembling with fear.

Jiang Li and Xie Changan still walked forward and saluted politely.

"I met my mother."

"My son-in-law has met his mother-in-law."

Yu was stunned. What was going on?

Zhu Mingyuan was speechless, he finally understood that Marquis Jing'an and the commander-in-chief, the engaged couple, had followed all the rules and etiquette, and the standards were so high that even the censors could not find fault with them, but they still had to be sued!

Yu Gongming laughed and said, "Is this my niece? She has grown up really well. My niece's husband is also very handsome."

Jiang Li said coldly: "Uncle Yu, don't recognize relatives randomly. My mother is an only child and has no brothers or sisters."

These words made Yu Gongming feel very embarrassed.

Zhu Mingyuan tried to smooth things over: "Someone, please take a seat!"

Jiang Li and Xie Changan sat on the left, while Minister Jiang’s family of three and Yu Gongming sat on the right.

Yu and Yu Gongming looked at Jiang Xiuyuan anxiously, but Jiang Xiuyuan just kept a blank face and ignored them.

Zhu Mingyuan ordered the main door to be closed and the hall to be opened behind closed doors.

"After all, this matter is a family matter. I will act as a middleman and mediate between the Marquis and Lord Jiang."

Jiang Li smiled slightly: "That's great. If mediation fails, I hope Lord Zhu can handle it impartially."

Zhu Mingyuan wiped his sweat and said, "This is natural."

At this time, only the bailiff's announcement was heard.

"The Lord Governor has arrived!"

"Eunuch Yuanbao is here!"

Everyone hurried forward to greet him.

Zhu Mingyuan and Jiang Xiuyuan were both shocked. Even these two great Buddhas were alarmed?

Not to mention that Liao Wuyong is the governor of the East Factory and has tremendous power, and Yuanbao is now also the chief eunuch in front of the emperor. Who dares not to give face to these two?

Jiang Li smiled brightly: "Dad, you're here!"

Liao Wuyong said with a smile: "Come and support my daughter, let's see who dares to bully my daughter!"

Jiang Li turned to Yuan Bao again: "Why is Eunuch Yuan Bao here too?"

Yuan Bao also smiled and said, "When the emperor learned that the Marquis was going to sue, he ordered me to come and listen in."

The subtext is, the emperor asked me to support you!

Jiang Xiuyuan's face turned pale, and when he heard Jiang Li call Liao Wuyong "Dad" affectionately, he felt a lump of blood in his throat.

Liao Wuyong looked at him and smiled, "Marquis Jing'an and my son Chang'an have already been engaged. I deserve to call you 'father'. Sooner or later, we will be a family."

Jiang Xiuyuan forced a smile and said, "My in-laws are right."

Zhu Mingyuan burst into tears. How could he try this case? He couldn't afford to offend any of these people in the court!

He respectfully invited the two eunuchs to sit at the head of the table.

Liao Wuyong said calmly: "Master Zhu, let's begin."

Zhu Mingyuan returned to his seat and weakly slammed the gavel: "Marquis Jing'an, who are you suing? What's the matter?"

Jiang Li said crisply, "I want to sue Lord Jiang Xiuyuan, the Minister Jiang, and Old Madam Jiang and Madam Jiang for colluding to defraud my mother Fang Yi, embezzling my mother's dowry, and usurping the property of my grandfather Fang's family!"

"What nonsense!" Yu couldn't help but jump up.

Zhu Mingyuan was helpless and slammed the gavel again: "Mrs. Jiang, please don't make any noise. I haven't asked you yet."

Yu had no choice but to sit down in dismay.

Zhu Mingyuan asked again: "Does the plaintiff have any evidence?"

Jiang Li said: "I have witnesses and physical evidence."

She presented the marriage certificate and dowry list: "This is the marriage certificate and dowry list stored in the Hangzhou government office. My mother Fang Yi married into the Jiang family as a 'comparable wife', and her dowry included countless fields, shops, and treasures."

When Zhu Mingyuan saw the dowry list, he couldn't help but be stunned. It was no wonder that such a huge dowry was coveted by others.