I trade in both worlds

After a search, someone finally found Xu Lai Li and Xu Lai Zi in an abandoned old house, where they were hiding, trying to escape the pursuit of the clan leader.

However, Yang Sheng and others had sensed something was wrong when Xu Jianli went to get help, and they left the Xu Laili brothers behind and left.

The old patriarch brought his men to the old house and surrounded Xu Lai Li and Xu Lai Zi.

When they saw the old patriarch and so many people coming, they showed looks of fear on their faces and tried to escape.

But how could the old patriarch let them go so easily? At his command, the young and middle-aged men rushed forward and captured Xu Lai Li and Xu Lai Zi tightly.

"How dare you collude with outsiders to deal with your own family." The old patriarch scolded, his voice full of anger and dissatisfaction: "Your behavior has violated the clan rules, and you must be punished accordingly."

Xu Lai Li and Xu Lai Zi trembled all over after hearing this, not daring to look the old patriarch in the eye. They knew very well that their evil deeds had been exposed.

Under the chairmanship of the old patriarch, Xu Lai Li and Xu Lai Zi were brought to the Xu family ancestral hall, where they were announced guilty of their crimes and sentenced to 50 strokes of the cane each and confinement in the ancestral hall for three months.

Although Xu Xu and Xu Jizong were dissatisfied with this punishment, they also knew that it was set by the clan rules and could not be changed.

After returning to the Xu family, Xu Jizong said to Xu Xu with a serious face: "Xu Xu, for the safety of your family, you should not stay in Dayun Dynasty for the time being."

Hearing this, Xu Xu felt a surge of resentment in his heart.

However, she also knew that the power and cruelty of Yang Erzhu and his wife were not something they could easily resist. For the safety of her family, she had to make a choice.

She raised her head, looked into Xu Jizong's caring eyes, forced a smile, nodded, and said softly: "Second Uncle, I understand."

After seeing Xu Jizong off, Xu Xu returned to his modern home.

Xu Jin, Xu Zhun and Xu Qiwei all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xu Xu coming back.

They sat around Xu Xu and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

Xu Xu forced a smile, stroked the children's heads, and consoled them: "Xu Lai Li and Xu Lai Zi will each be punished with 50 strokes of the cane and confined to the ancestral hall for three months."

Hearing this, Xu Jin frowned and said unhappily, "So light?"

Xu Xu sighed helplessly and explained, "After all, we didn't suffer any substantial harm. According to the clan rules, this is already the heaviest punishment."

Hearing this, Xu Zhun became even more angry: "No, we are now unable to return home. We can't let Yang Erzhu go like this."

His eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness, as if he wanted to cut Yang Erzhu into pieces.

Xu Xu looked at the angry expressions of the children and felt guilty. She knew that it was all because of her past disputes with Yang Erzhu that the children suffered such misfortune.

Xu Qiwei also said indignantly: "Yes, we can't let them get away with it. We must make their crimes public and let them receive the punishment they deserve."

Hearing this, Xu Jin's eyes lit up and he said, "That's right, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to write a detailed complaint about the crimes of Yang Erzhu and Xiao Xiangxiang and report them to the government."

Xu Xu frowned: "But, will the government officials care? Yang Erzhu is now associated with the prince, what if they protect each other..."

Xu Jin clenched her fists. She knew how difficult this was. "But we can't do nothing. At least, we have to let the world know their true colors."

"Yes, do your best and leave the rest to fate." Xu Zhun said in agreement.

Xu Xu suddenly remembered that her mother had a sister with whom she often corresponded, who was the housekeeper of the Queen at the time.

However, ten years have passed, things have changed, and no one knows whether the nanny is still with the queen.

But Xu Xu did not give up. She decided to keep the letters as her last bargaining chip.

"Xiao Jin, Xiao Zhun, go and help me find my mother's belongings." Xu Xu said to his two brothers, "My mother had a sister who was the housekeeper of the queen's side at that time."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin and Xu Zhun immediately got up and started looking for the remains. After a while, they found more than a dozen yellowed letters.

"Sister, look, these should be the letters." Xu Jin handed the letters to Xu Xu.

Xu Xu took the letter and read it carefully. The content of the letter made her eyes wet with tears, and reminded her of every little thing about her mother's life.

"Perhaps, this housekeeper can help us." Xu Xu murmured to himself.

Xu Jin looked at Xu Xu and suggested, "Sister, let's send the complaint directly to the residence of the Imperial Censor. He has the responsibility of supervising all officials."

Hearing this, Xu Xu shook his head and said worriedly, "I'm afraid that officials will protect each other and pretend not to have seen the complaint. We have to think of a more reliable way."

Xu Zhun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Sister, let's write a few more petitions and send one to the palace's housekeeper, the Imperial Censor, the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. This way, even if someone wants to protect Yang Erzhu, it's impossible for everyone to protect him."

Hearing this, Xu Xu nodded, thinking that this method was feasible.

Xu Jin wrote this, and every word was written with great effort: "I, your servant Xu Xu, am suing Yang Erzhu. In the past, when he was poor and humble, he married my servant's mother. Later, in order to curry favor with the rich and powerful, he abandoned his wife and children and married Xiao Xiangxiang."

"Yang Erzhu was seriously injured for saving the crown prince, which made it difficult for him to have children. Considering the inheritance of the family line, he wanted to take back my three brothers. After being rejected, he sent villains to snatch them away..."

The three of them divided the work, Xu Xu was responsible for writing the original text, while Xu Jin and Xu Zhun took turns copying it.

In the dead of night, the petition was finally copied and Xu Xu carefully put it into an envelope.

Xu Zhun rubbed his aching wrist and said, "Sister, tomorrow my brother and I will go find a messenger and mail these letters."

Xu Xu shook his head, his eyes deep: "No, we can go directly to Second Grandfather and ask him to help pass it on to Judge Liu."

"President Liu is a fair and selfless person. If he thinks it's appropriate, he will naturally help hand it over. If he thinks it's not appropriate, then..."

She paused and said in a low voice: "Then let's burn these lawsuits. This way, our efforts have not been in vain."

If the lawsuits would affect the Xu clan or Liu Tongpan's career, there would be no need for those lawsuits to exist.

They can leave Dayun Dynasty to live, but the Xu family will have to continue to live in this Xiao village. There is no need to create trouble for the clan members.

Xu Jin heard this, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. "President Liu is willing to help? Isn't he afraid of offending the Xiao family and Yang Erzhu?"

Xu Xu was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "I don't know, let's take a gamble."