After my mind was read, I became the emperor's favorite

A big event happened today, and the drum of the Northern Pacification Office was struck.

This was the first and most horrifying incident since Emperor Qiwei came to power.

That’s right, this time it’s not just the people suing the officials, but also a son suing his father.

Following the severance of ties and the divorce, a second scandal broke out in the Wuwei Marquis's mansion. The two sons of the Wuwei Marquis will take him to court.

"Qi Mingrong, Qi Mingyao, since Your Majesty ascended the throne, there has never been a case of a son suing his father.

If you insist on not withdrawing the lawsuit, I will, in accordance with the law, first impose a fine of twenty lashes on you.

Because of your special circumstances, your crimes are aggravated and you will be sentenced to forty lashes. Have you considered this?"

The pacification envoy Cao Sitian stared sharply at the two people standing and kneeling in the hall, but he felt extremely depressed.

It was so unfortunate that he encountered something that would not happen in a hundred years.

His term of office will be completed and he will be transferred in two days, so he cannot be left alone for the next few days.

Do you really think it's that easy to be a civil servant under the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

Those who don't have any skills can't survive under those cruel and ruthless warriors.

He had finally managed to survive three years and had already made arrangements to be transferred to a position that was both powerful and easy.

Now he had a major case! And it was such a bizarre old case that he almost fell to his knees when he saw the complaint.

Fortunately, he read the complaint in private and did not let anyone else know.

Now he gives the two another chance to withdraw the lawsuit, and they can both live in peace. Otherwise, everyone will be in trouble.

"Yes, sir, I have already thought about it.

As a subject of your majesty, I cannot bear to see my father make the same mistake again and again."

Qi Mingrong's accusation was heartbreaking, as if he was very loyal to the emperor and patriotic.

He thought simply that being beaten was better than dying.

The Jinyiwei had obviously obtained solid evidence, but they kept it secret and were only investigating those related people.

If he didn't take the initiative, his entire family would be executed and he would die without a burial place.

His father doted on him so much, so he would surely not blame him. After all, this was also to preserve the Qi family's incense.

Qi Mingyao looked at Hu Yacheng on his left, and only responded when he saw him nod slightly.

"Your Excellency, I have made up my mind as well."

Yes, the one standing is Qi Mingyao. A scholar can meet an official without kneeling.

As a commoner, Qi Mingrong did not have this honor even though he came from the Wuwei Marquisate.

So he could only suppress the jealousy in his eyes and use his eyes to ask his brother if everything was arranged properly.

Qi Mingyao gave him a reassuring look, and the two were taken to the torture bench.

After forty strokes of the cane, the two men's skin was already torn and flesh was exposed. However, Cao Sitian, who had often seen the Jinyiwei torture people, how could he not see the trick?

He glanced at Hu Yacheng, the third in command of the Jinyiwei who came to supervise the trial on the pretext of something, and secretly suppressed his displeasure.

Hu Yacheng couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw the vicious look that flashed across Cao Sitian's eyes.

Lord Qi really calculated everyone's reaction, so he didn't have to take action, and these two people would not have an easy time.

"Come here, go and invite Marquis Wuwei."

Cao Sitian gave instructions to the officer beside him, and whispered a few words to the legal advisor Dai Pingxin behind him.

"Tell the Marquis of Wuwei what happened in court."

"Yes, sir." Dai Pingxin bowed and left tacitly.

At this time, Marquis Wuwei was in a dilemma and was trying to sort out his assets. The result would not be known unless he checked.

Upon investigation, it turned out that his Wuwei Marquis Mansion had long been a hollow shell, with expenses not enough to cover its income.

Not to mention Yan Yingsu's dowry, without the Yan family's monthly "filial piety", his family couldn't even pay the servants' monthly wages.

Just as he was about to find Liu to question her, a group of officials suddenly rushed in.

This scene was very similar to the day before yesterday when the Wuyi Guards came to arrest someone, but his family was not hosting a banquet today.

Fortunately, the person this time was more easy to talk to, and he just bowed to him politely.

"Marquis Wuwei, your son has accused you of five serious crimes. We have come to take you to court to answer the charges."

"Everyone, I've already kicked that beast out of my house, so it's turning against me..."

Marquis Wuwei was so indignant when he spoke that if Qi Mingze was in front of him, he would probably be torn to pieces by him.

Everyone was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say for a moment.

It was Dai Pingxin who reacted first and pulled him aside for a private talk.

"Marquis Wuwei, you must be mistaken. It was your eldest and second sons who struck the Dengwen drum. It has nothing to do with Lord Qi."

Qi Mingze was imprisoned yesterday, and everyone was very puzzled, but they saw what the Wuwei Marquisate did and where Qi Mingze was imprisoned.

Some smart people sensed something was wrong, and Cao Sitian was also an expert at guessing the emperor's mind.

That's why he gave several of his confidants a beating, and now Dai Pingxin is so respectful to Qi Mingze.

"What?" Marquis Wuwei screamed and looked at Dai Pingxin in disbelief, determined to find some evidence that he was lying.

Unfortunately, what Dai Pingxin said was true and he revealed some details to him.

Upon hearing this, Marquis Wuwei immediately ran back to his study, opened the secret compartment, and found it was empty.

Considering the guilty look on his eldest son's face when he came to see him today, what else could he not understand?

The situation was hopeless and he slumped in his chair, but what puzzled him was that he was so good to him.

I gave him everything, even abandoning my legitimate son, but in the end I only got stabbed in the back by him. Why?

"Marquis Wuwei, please."

The officers who followed him looked at Marquis Wuwei, who looked like a lost dog, and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in their hearts.

Just thinking about the charges on the complaint, I couldn't help but handle the matter in a businesslike manner.

It is unknown what he thought of, but Marquis Wuwei shook off his initial dejection, picked up the sword bestowed by the founding emperor and followed them.

When he arrived at the court, Cao Sitian first showed the charges and evidence on the complaint to Marquis Wuwei.

I thought Marquis Wuwei would deny it outright, but he admitted everything without a second thought.

The evidence is irrefutable. Even if he denies it, those things are enough to kill him without a burial place. Why make such an embarrassing fuss?

As the successor of a founding general, he has his own dignity and pride.

The scene suddenly fell silent. Marquis Wuwei just looked at his eldest son, whom he loved very much, and his second son, whom he had never treated badly.

"Can you tell me why?"

Except for Qi Mingze and the little one, he asked himself if he had done anything wrong to these illegitimate children, but why were they the ones who betrayed him in the end?

If it was Qi Mingze, he could accept it. After all, he had never treated him with any kindness.

But he never expected that his eldest son, whom he cherished as his life, would stab him in the back.

Is he really such a failure as a father?

"Father, we, loyal and patriotic subjects, cannot bear to see you commit such evil deeds... Please confess your crime and face the punishment!"

Qi Mingrong's expression of loyalty was so righteous and awe-inspiring that everyone who heard it was speechless.

But Marquis Wuwei felt his heart ache after hearing this. He turned around and looked at Qi Mingyao woodenly, "What about you?"

"Father, please don't make the same mistake again." Qi Mingyao didn't say anything, but his attitude showed his support for his brother.

"Good, good, I really gave birth to two good sons!" Marquis Wuwei suddenly laughed like a madman.

However, the cold light in his eyes made people shudder. In a flash, he raised his sword and slashed at Qi Mingrong with lightning speed.

Qi Mingrong was caught off guard and was hit directly. He fell in a pool of blood in an instant, and his life or death was unknown.

When he was about to treat Qi Mingyao equally, Qi Mingyao dodged while standing and was not hurt.

But when he wanted to strike again, he was blocked by Hu Yacheng.

In the end, Marquis Wuwei was subdued by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and Cao Sitian sentenced him to imprisonment, with the charges to be decided by Your Majesty.

Qi Mingrong and Qi Mingyao were sent to the clinic for treatment. They were both rewarded for their crimes and became civilians from then on.

But they are not allowed to leave Shengjing for the time being. They can only regain their freedom after it is confirmed that everything has nothing to do with them.

Seeing the fate of these people, the onlookers couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, a woman in the crowd, who was surrounded by guards and wearing a black conical hat, turned around and left without looking back, murmuring softly.

"Zer, Mingze helped you get revenge. It's all because your mother is useless and can't protect you.

I hope that in your next life you will be reborn into a happy family with loving parents."

A breeze blew by, blowing up the veil on the woman's face.

You can vaguely see her beautiful eyes filled with tears and the relieved smile on her face.

The great revenge was achieved, and the heavy depression in Yan Yingsu's heart finally dissipated. This was the purpose of Qi Mingze asking her to come here.

Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. If she doesn't see the end of Wuwei Hou and his son with her own eyes, she will probably live in a nightmare forever.