"What are you doing? I am an official appointed by the imperial court, how dare you act so presumptuously!

Let me go, don't do anything, you bastards, just wait, let me go..."

There was a burst of cursing and shouting from upstairs.

After a while, the soldiers escorted a plump middle-aged woman down the stairs.

The fat woman was disheveled, her fat half exposed, and she was talking nonsense.

This person was Ma Chengguo, who had appeared in the courtyard before.

At that time, he was standing behind Li Guoan, taking advantage of the power of others.

"Put her clothes on properly, she's fat and ugly.

I feel sick just looking at it, please don’t dirty my eyes.”

Wan Qingyan glanced at Ma Chengguo as if he was looking at garbage.

"Yes, Your Highness."

The soldiers did as they were told, as they also found Ma Chengguo disgusting and unappetizing.

Immediately take a rope, tie Ma Chengguo's hands and feet, and put clothes on her.

"Fifth Prince, arresting someone requires evidence. Do you have any evidence?

What's more, I am an official appointed by the court. How can Your Highness arrest me without any evidence?

I will write a memorial to the court, asking Your Majesty to make the decision!"

Ma Chengguo's face flushed and he shouted at the top of his voice.

She looked so heartbroken, as if Wan Qingyan was an evil person who took advantage of his power to bully others.

She became an innocent, honest and upright loyal minister.

"Master Ma, the truth lies not in the loudness of the voice. It will be useless even if you shout at the top of your lungs.

If I didn't have evidence, I wouldn't have come to Zui Xiang Lou to arrest you."

Wan Qingyan walked up to Ma Chengguo, stared at her and smiled sarcastically.

"I'm wondering why Zui Xiang Lou is so bustling in broad daylight.

It turned out to be the Fifth Prince, visiting my Zui Xiang Tower.

I apologize for not coming to welcome you in person. I hope Your Highness the Fifth Prince will forgive me.

I just didn't know that the Fifth Prince would make such a big fuss.

What's the big deal about arresting Lord Ma in my Zui Xiang Lou?

Such behavior really damages the reputation of Zui Xiang Lou!

Why don't you, Fifth Prince, present the evidence in public? Only with solid reasoning and solid evidence can people be convinced!"

Cui Shici was dressed neatly with a faint smile on his face.

He walked down the stairs quickly, bowed respectfully and said.

She spoke respectfully on the surface, but in fact she was scheming and plotting everywhere with her words and deeds.

"Ms. Cui, helping others is also based on strength and background.

Your background is not qualified enough, and you are teaching me how to do things?

You want to see my evidence? Come on, smash her mouth!

Let her know what respect and order mean, and be careful with her words and actions!"

Wan Qingyan sneered and waved his hands lightly, with no disdain in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Two soldiers walked to both sides of Cui Shici, holding her on the left and right, preventing her from moving.

Another strong soldier came and stood in front.

"Your Highness, why did you hit me for no reason? I am a member of the Cui family."

Cui Shici's face showed anger and his words became harsh.

"For no reason? How dare you, a businessman, comment on the matter between Master Ma and me?

You are so brave, so what about the Cui family, haha!

I'm going to hit the Cui family, do it! "

Wan Qingyan's eyes were fierce, carrying the pressure of a superior.

The soldier slapped Cui Shici in the face left and right.

Don't give Cui Shici a chance to speak.

After only a few slaps, the delicate Cui Shici could no longer stand steadily.

If there was no one holding her up, she would have fallen to the ground.

Her face quickly became red and swollen, and blood flowed from the corners of her mouth.

The soldier who was slapping the man continued to slap him without any mercy.

Seeing this, Ma Chengguo on the side immediately shut his mouth and dared not curse.

She knew that this time they were serious and she was afraid that she would not be able to get through it peacefully.

After a while, Cui Shici was beaten unconscious, like a dead dog.

Her face was already red and swollen, with five finger marks clearly visible on her cheek.

His lips were so swollen that he couldn't close them, and blood and saliva kept flowing out of his mouth. He looked extremely miserable.

"Okay, stop it."

Wan Qingyan tried to stop him, as she didn't want to kill Cui Shici for the time being.

First give him a light punishment and a stern warning so that he will remember it.

"Yes, Your Highness."

The three soldiers responded respectfully and turned back to their team.

Cui Shici fainted without anyone supporting him.

Ma Chengguo watched Cui Shici's miserable condition with his own eyes, and felt a little frightened.

"Master Ma, stop being stunned and come with me!"

Wan Qingyan walked up to Ma Chengguo, patted her shoulder, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

When Ma Chengguo saw Wan Qingyan smile, he felt even more frightened.

She just felt that Wan Qingyan was a devil who came to take her life.

"Since Lady Ma doesn't want to leave, then carry her along."

Wan Qingyan sneered and waved his hand, and two soldiers immediately stepped out.

The two men carried Ma Chengguo like a sack.

Ma Chengguo looked ashen and stopped struggling.

Wan Qingyan and his group carried Ma Chengguo and walked down the street in a swagger.

The victims looked at Ma Chengguo's miserable appearance and talked about it.

Some people couldn't hold back their laughter and even burst out laughing.

The victims all felt that Ma Chengguo looked especially like the New Year pig that would be slaughtered during the Chinese New Year.

Wan Qingyan temporarily put Ma Chengguo in jail.

She is now going to meet a key person.

Wan Qingyan put on his court robes and went to the backyard of the yamen.

"Your Highness, the person has been brought to the inner room.

The gold, silver and jewelry that were confiscated have been placed in your room."

Shi Ming came forward and reported the progress.

"Well done, go down and rest first."

Wan Qingyan gave her affirmation, she was very confident in Shi Ming's ability to do things.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Shi Ming received affirmation and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

Wan Qingyan walked quickly to the inner room and pushed the door open.

What came into view was a middle-aged man with a thin figure and regular features.

He is Ma Chengguo's legal husband and also a key figure in the Ma Chengguo case.

“I won’t beat around the bush, I’ve captured your wife, Ma Chengguo.

You know exactly how many crimes she has committed.

You have so much ill-gotten wealth hidden in your home.

All of this is the people's money that has been embezzled.

As long as you cooperate in identifying Ma Chengguo's crimes.

He also talked about the interactions between Ma Chengguo and other officials.

I can spare you and your child and give you money to settle down.

It doesn't matter if you insist on not telling me, I can still punish Ma Chengguo.

But you can't run away, your background is not clean either.

The charge of knowing the truth and not reporting it is serious enough.

Please consider the conditions I offer. I'll count down to sixty.

The countdown is over. If you haven't given me a satisfactory answer, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

Wan Qingyan spoke very quickly and began the countdown with an expressionless face.

"60"

"59"

"40"

"25"

Wan Qingyan counted down to 25, and the man spoke.

“I am willing to identify Ma Chengguo, but I really know very little about her affairs with other officials.

Ma Chengguo dislikes my old age and lack of looks, so he often doesn't go home and lingers in places with red-light districts.

She wouldn't talk much about official affairs.

All I know is that she has the closest relationship with Li Guoan.

She was helping Li Guoan and there were some secret letters at home.

I don't know the contents of the secret letter, she is always mysterious and keeps it secret."

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