After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Jin Ke used all his life's self-control to suppress his anger and forced a smile, but the smile looked sinister no matter how you looked at it.

"Master Fang, you and I both work for the court, why bother..."

"Bah! You two-faced old dog!" Fang Tong felt a little relieved when he saw his face turning pale and blue.

What a patriarch of a noble family, today, he is going to tear off this guy's so-called dignity and see.

"Jin Ke, you and I, along with my second brother, are colleagues. Even if we're not familiar with each other, we should still have a sense of camaraderie."

"My daughter and your son are good friends. Your son went into the fire to save people, and although he didn't save anyone, we will remember this life-saving favor. Later, your son almost died of a high fever, and it was my daughter who saved his life."

"How can you, Jin Fu, thank my daughter for saving her life just now, but now you say bad things about her behind her back."

"Old dog, you're already old, and my daughter is only a little over ten years old. Is your daughter, who's that old, doing petty thefts every day? That's why you always think the worst of people?"

Fang Tong left no room for maneuver.

His daughter is only a little girl and has never had any bad intentions, so why is she always slandered for no reason?

Even though Jin Ke's words in the imperial study were roundabout and he didn't say anything directly, other people around him were not fools. They would guess behind her back that her daughter was seducing a man at such a young age.

When Fang Tong thought of the word "seduction", veins on his forehead throbbed.

Could it be that this old dog Jin has a poisonous heart? How could he be so evil?

Jin Ke's face was also bulging with veins, and he called him "old dog" again, which was like rubbing his face on the ground.

He clenched his fists tightly and restrained himself with all his strength, fearing that he would act impulsively and disregard his status and dignity and hit Fang Tong.

Hitting Fang Tong at this time is equivalent to hitting the prince.

"I'm telling you, Old Dog Jin, your daughter's bad behavior is due to your poor upbringing as a father. My daughter has three teachers: Mr. Zhou, the former imperial physician; Mr. Zheng, a successful candidate; and Mr. Deng, a renowned scholar."

"My Zhizhi not only studied medicine and saved lives, but also learned benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, and the teachings of the saints. He is not only talented but also virtuous."

Fang Tong straightened his back and spoke two sentences in a resounding voice.

"If you are dissatisfied, you can ask the three masters what their disciples are like."

"You are an official appointed by the imperial court, yet you don't care about sharing the emperor's worries, and instead gossip behind his back. Decades of reading and scholarship have gone to waste. In reality, you are nothing but a beast, an old dog who knows no human language and has no understanding of human affairs!"

"Are you doubting my son's upbringing? Or are you harboring evil intentions to slander His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

His questions not only reached Jin Ke's ears, but also made everyone in the Jin family understand what was going on.

It must be that their master said bad things about Miss Fang behind her back, so her father came to find her.

I really don't understand, as their masters, why would they talk about Miss Fang behind her back?

Furthermore, some time ago, the young master was seriously ill, and it was indeed Miss Fang who saved him. Even though it is natural for doctors to save lives, it is not reasonable to discard them after using them.

"Crack."

Jin Ke's tightly clenched fist made a crisp sound, as if something broke.

Zhu Guanfeng looked at him in surprise. The latter had already put his hands behind his back, unwilling to show any embarrassment.

But Zhu Guanfeng still saw the clues.

An old fox like Lord Jin has been practicing self-cultivation since childhood. How could he be so angry about a few words from Fang Tong?

Is it Fang Tong who is good at talking, or is it Jin Ke who has a bad temper?

He thought about it and realized that it was because Fang Tong's curse words were too dirty. Normally, when officials in the court had disputes, they would curse each other in a sarcastic way, but no one would call others "old dog", "beast", or "not human".

With Jin Ke's status, he couldn't come into contact with someone who swore so much.

"Fang Tong, don't go too far. I just mentioned it..." Jin Ke's eyes were red, as if he wanted to eat someone. He was so angry that he lost his mind and didn't bother to give in.

But Fang Tong was even angrier than him.

"Mention it? You want to mention it a few more times? I've raised my daughter for more than ten years, and I can't bear to say a harsh word. What gives you the right?"

"My daughter is upright and behaves properly. What right do you, an old dog, have to mention that?"

The more he talked, the more excited he became, and Fang Tong no longer cared about holding up the prince's banner.

He was arguing with others just for his daughter, so what?

To be honest, if it were an ordinary person who was fussy about trivial matters behind people's backs, Fang Tong wouldn't have thought too much about it even if he got angry.

But Jin Ke is different. He holds a high position, has read so many books, and understands so many principles. Doesn't he know that people like him can destroy others with just one word?

"Aren't you just bullying others by taking advantage of your age, thick skin, and high power to ruin my daughter's reputation?"

"I'm telling you, you're dreaming!"

Zhu Guanfeng covered half of his face with a folding fan, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise.

Lord Fang is really a wonderful person, old and thick-skinned... cough cough, Jin Ke's face turned purple with anger.

"Fang Tong! You, you are so outrageous!" Jin Ke was so angry that his arms were shaking.

He felt a tightness in his chest and his vision was a little dark.

At this moment, he really hated Fang Fangtong, and also resented the prince.

He is an old minister. Even if he has not made any contributions, he has worked hard over the years. The prince allowed a crude man from the countryside to come before him. Does he look down on him, the Jin family?

Two footsteps were heard, and a servant came out supporting Jin Yunting.

"Uncle Fang."

Jin Yunting has become thinner and fairer these days, looking like a modest gentleman. At this moment, the wind seems to be able to blow him down.

No matter how angry Fang Tong was, he couldn't vent his anger on him, because the child was innocent after all.

The bright moon and fresh breeze were all brought by him.

"Uncle Fang, since you are holding my father accountable on behalf of the Crown Prince, then my father is at fault. My family will reflect on this and will not dare to overstep the bounds again."

Jin Yunting saluted him and spoke clearly.

These words were not only spoken to Fang Tong, but also to his father.

The prince is the king and the Jin family is the ministers. If the king thinks they are wrong, then they are wrong.

Zhu Guanfeng couldn't help but look up at the young master of the Jin family. As expected, his reputation was well-deserved. His demeanor and methods were even stronger than those of the Jin clan leader.

Since it is the prince's question, it would be better to admit your mistake openly at this time.

To outsiders, it seemed that Jin Ke had spoken inappropriately and offended the prince, so he was scolded.

Which official had not been reprimanded by the emperor or the crown prince? Being reprimanded by the emperor was a perfectly normal thing.

But if we allow Fang Tong to curse like this and argue with him, the situation will only get worse and worse. In the end, the Jin family will really become a laughing stock.

Fang Tong glanced at him and didn't use a loud speaker this time.

"I'm here today to hold the Crown Prince accountable, and also as a father."

What he meant was that he not only wanted Jin to give an explanation to the prince, but also to his daughter.

Jin Yunting understood: "This junior is willing to go to your house to apologize on behalf of my father..."

He knew that with a father's character and status, he would never apologize for a little girl.

"no!"

An angry female voice interrupted him.

Miao came out with her men, looking furious. She glared at Fang Tong and started to scold him: "Master Fang, you are taking advantage of your power and bullying others today, but borrowed power is always just borrowed power!"

Miao would never let her son be humiliated.

Even if the Master wants to marry Fang Nanzhi in the future, he cannot let the Yue family put pressure on him. Fang Tong is just an eighth-rank official.

She thought Fang Tong was going too far by relying on the prince's power to bully others.

"My son is the only legitimate son of the Jin family. He has treated Miss Fang well and personally went into the fire to save people. She should be grateful..."

"Cough cough!"

Zhu Guanfeng suddenly started coughing, quickly and loudly, interrupting her voice.

Everyone's eyes were on him. Zhu Guanfeng coughed for a while before stopping.

He said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Madam. I choked accidentally. Please continue..."

Miao was secretly annoyed and tried hard to regain her previous mood.

However, before she could speak, Zhu Guanfeng slapped his forehead again, as if he remembered something.

"Speaking of which, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also went to rescue people during the fire. Not only did he rescue them, but he also sent a lot of gifts to help Miss Fang calm down."

"Alas, the prince is young and impulsive. Miss Fang didn't ask him to save her, but he insisted on taking the risk out of friendship. The prince is indeed loyal and righteous."

Zhu Guanfeng's two sentences were not referring to the prince, but clearly to Jin Yunting.

It is said that the prince saved people but did not take credit for it, but your son went to save people and did not even see the person, yet he always mentions the life-saving grace. How can you be so shameless?

What? Is your son’s life more precious than the prince’s?

Secondly, Jin Yunting went to rescue people voluntarily, not because others asked him to do so. He is also not young anymore and is already the young master. Can't he be responsible for the decision he made?

The Fang family couldn't say such a thing, as it would seem too ungrateful.

It was most appropriate for an outsider like Zhu Guanfeng to speak up.

Miao's chest heaved with anger, and she stared at him with sharp eyes, wishing she could slap him in the face.

In her heart, her son's life was of great importance and more important than the crown prince's, but she couldn't say it, as saying it would be a disrespect to the crown prince.

However, her son added fuel to the fire.

"Master Zhu is right. I was overthinking my own abilities and trying to save people before I entered the sea of ​​fire. If the Crown Prince hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I would have implicated the Princess of Yiyang and Miss Fang."

Jin Yunting spoke frankly.

Especially when he mentioned the Princess of Yiyang County, he really completely distanced himself from Miss Fang.

The reason why Fang Nanzhi took credit for saving her life at first was because before entering the teahouse, she and Jin Yunting had agreed that he would testify if anything happened.

The people in the Jin Mansion blamed Fang Nanzhi completely subconsciously. The Princess of Yiyang County was already married and had no relationship with Jin Yunting, so there was no need for them to do anything for her.

But when Jin Yunting said this in public, it seemed that he was kind-hearted and had lost his composure in order to save the two girls.

It has nothing to do with the life-saving grace, and it is not directed at Fang Nanzhi.

It's really gentlemanly of him to distance himself from the matter in this way.

Miao looked at her son in disbelief: "Ting'er, you also gave Fang Nanzhi a personal guard. If she has any shame, she shouldn't have accepted anyone around a man."

Miao has already spoken without thinking.

Fang Tong's anger surged again. This couple was really good at throwing dirty water on his daughter.

Before he could say anything, the curtain was lifted by a pair of slender hands.

Qian Fengping came out slowly and said, "Mrs. Miao, please be careful with your words."

Her tone was somewhat cold: "The two guards were sent by your young master."

This was the first time Miao met Qian Fengping. She originally thought that she was just a country woman, not presentable and not worth making friends with.

But now, looking at Qian Fengping's appearance and demeanor, she was actually slightly superior to hers. If she hadn't been dressed more simply, she would have really had the style of a lady from a wealthy family.

Miao felt unhappy and dissatisfied that the wife of an eighth-rank official spoke to her like that.

"Then she can just refuse..."

"Your master said that there are two guards here who can find clues about the assassin." Qian Fengping refused to give in.

Miao was stunned, her expression was bewildered, and then fear surged in her heart.

What do you mean?

"I'd like to ask you where your master gets his confidence from, and also ask if the Jin family has any connection with the assassin?" Qian Fengping asked casually.

She relied on her status as a woman, and if she really said something wrong, she would just say that it was a woman's nature, and she would let it go if she lost her composure and said something she didn't think was right.

"How dare you! You are slandering me!" The speaker was Jin Ke.

As the patriarch of the Jin family, he certainly couldn't be frightened by the woman's questions.

"Lord Jin!" Zhu Guanfeng once again took advantage of the opportunity to speak out, his voice even louder than Jin Ke's.

"What a coincidence! This time, I'm here because of the seventh master of the mansion. Master Jin Qi colluded with hooligans in Dali Village and seized farmland, so he was summoned to the Fengyang County government office."

Master Jin Qi, seizing farmland...

Jin Ke's heart sank at first, and then he realized that it was ridiculous.

He knew very well what the Seventh Old Man was doing. For example, occupying farmland, it would be enough for the Jin family to send a servant to do such a thing.

"Master Zhu, this is definitely slander..."

"That's not necessarily true. He might be a local thug, but he could be a killer. Master Zhu, you must be very careful."

Qian Fengping interrupted rapidly, "I don't know how my daughter offended Lord Jin. He secretly sent assassins to kill her. When they couldn't kill her, they used their high position and power to destroy her reputation."

Jin Ke was terrified when he heard this.

There was nothing else to it. This woman was talking nonsense, but she had guessed the point.

"Sir Zhu, you are the judge, you must give us justice." Qian Fengping said pitifully.

If Fang Tong is a rogue who is aggressive and throws a tantrum, Qian Fengping is a person who overcomes hardness with softness.

The couple sang in unison and put Jin Ke on the fire, unable to get down.

"Mrs. Qian, do you know what crime it is to slander an imperial official?" Jin Ke frowned and acted with authority.

Fang Tong stood in front of his wife.

"Master Jin, why don't we go to the Imperial Court and ask, is it more sinful to slander the young lady wearing the Eastern Palace jade pendant, or is it my wife's careless words that are more sinful?"

Look, what he said is very clear.

Lord Jin harbored evil intentions, my wife did not do it on purpose.

Jin Ke was furious, but he didn't know how to respond. To be honest, he was of course more at fault.

The jade pendant given by the prince was equivalent to half a prince when Fang Nanzhi used it. It was truly an all-purpose amulet.

"Sir Jin, Madam Qian, we need to investigate the matter in detail. There is no need to rush." ​​Zhu Guanfeng halfheartedly tried to smooth things over.