Quick Wear: I Fulfill the Wish of Cannon Fodder

After leaving the city gate, Su Lan saw that no one was around, so she used the system to jump outside the rented apartment. She knocked the code she and Yufeng had agreed on, and the door opened from the inside. She gently put down the basket and said to the children with a smile, "My dears, come and try these freshly baked big meat buns." As she spoke, she carefully took out the big, plump meat buns from the basket and handed them to the children.

Chengming took the bun and took a bite impatiently, mumbling, "Delicious, really delicious! Thank you, mother." As he ate, he looked up at Su Lan, his eyes full of happiness and satisfaction. Then, he obediently picked up a bun and handed it to Su Lan, "Mom, you should eat it too."

Su Lan took the buns and nodded with satisfaction. Then she looked at Zhao Zhao, who was quietly eating buns, and Yu Feng, who was taking care of them, and asked softly, "Cheng Ming, Zhao Zhao, are you used to living here with Sister Feng?"

Chengming swallowed the food in his mouth and quickly replied, "I'm used to it, mother. Sister Feng treats my sister and me very well. Not only does she cook delicious food for us every day, but she also has a lot of paper and pens at home so I can practice calligraphy." After that, he proudly showed Su Lan the calligraphy he practiced yesterday.

Zhao Zhao also nodded quickly and said in a baby voice, "Yeah, Zhao Zhao likes Sister Feng too."

Hearing the children say this, Su Lan felt very relieved. She reached out and gently rubbed her son's head, then pinched her daughter's rosy little face. She smiled and said, "That's good. Once mother has taken care of everything in the capital, I'll find the best private school for Chengming to learn more."

Two days later, the trial was held as scheduled, once again at Shuntian Prefecture. The entire hall was solemn and dignified. Besides the plaintiff, Su Lan, and the defendant, the prince consort, only four other high-ranking officials sat at attention.

Princess Shuyang was desperate to intervene and save her child's father, the troubled Prince Consort. However, the Queen Mother had anticipated this and imprisoned Princess Shuyang and her young son, Zhou Chengyun, in the inner palace, forbidding them from leaving.

With the resounding clatter of the gavel, the entire hall fell silent. "Kneeling individuals, please state your names and explain your grievances in detail!" The presiding judge's commanding voice echoed throughout the hall. Hearing this, Su Lan, who had been bowing his head, slowly raised it, revealing his weathered, weathered face to the public without reservation.

Seeing this, Zhou Zilang subconsciously turned his head away, secretly wondering how to deny his relationship with Su Lan. After all, Su Lan didn't bring their child with her, so it seemed difficult to prove that they were once married.

"I, Su Lan, am only twenty-six years old. I married my husband, Zhou Zilang, eight years ago. Our marriage was harmonious, respectful, and we have a son and a daughter. However, since my husband left for Beijing to take the imperial examination five years ago, there has been no news from him and he has not returned home since. I have waited for him day and night at home, but to no avail. In desperation, I decided to bring my children and travel thousands of miles to the capital to search for my husband. Unexpectedly..."

At this point, Su Lan's voice choked with sobs, and tears flowed out like a broken dam. She covered her face with her hands and pretended to cry.

Seeing this scene, the four adults sitting in the hall were all moved. They looked at the poor woman in front of them and felt a little pity in their hearts.

"Zhou Zilang... he actually broke his promise and divorced his wife and remarried! Not only that, he also sent many killers in a cruel attempt to kill me and my children. I beg you gentlemen to stand up for me and give us justice!" Su Lan cried and recounted her tragic experience.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zilang, who had been silent the entire time, finally lost control and shouted angrily, "Shut up! You ignorant village woman, who just popped out of nowhere, how dare you speak nonsense and accuse me of this? Aren't you afraid of the consequences?"

With a crisp "bang," the gavel slammed heavily onto the table. The presiding judge, Lord Liu, the Minister of Justice, looked at Zhou Zilang sternly and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, please be patient. The truth of this lady's statement requires corroboration. I will never tarnish your reputation or that of the princess based on a single statement."

The two had once served in the same court, holding equal positions. Now, one was a prisoner undergoing interrogation, while the other sat in a high position, judging others. This stark disparity in status made Zhou Zilang increasingly dissatisfied with Lord Liu's condescending attitude. With a sudden wave of his sleeve, he turned and strode over to the prepared chair, angrily sitting down.

"Oh, I was too impatient. Please forgive me, everyone. Let's get on with it! However, I promised Her Royal Highness the Princess that I would have lunch with her at noon, so we must hurry up and do things efficiently."

As the Minister of Justice, Lord Liu shouldn't have been afraid of a mere princess, but for some reason, he snorted openly, his face full of disdain. However, when he turned to look at Su Lan, he instantly became a different person, his face instantly changing into an extremely gentle expression. He asked softly, "Su Lan, do you have any solid evidence for what you just said?"

Su Lan nodded without hesitation and responded, "Your Excellency, of course there is. I also beg your Excellency's permission to invite the witnesses to the courtroom so that I can confront the Prince Consort on the spot."

Lord Liu nodded slightly, indicating his agreement: "In that case, please invite me quickly."

Zhou Zilang pondered inwardly, thinking that these so-called witnesses must be his two children. He couldn't help but feel secretly delighted at this thought, a confident smile appearing on his face as he stared intently at Su Lan. He believed his children would obey his father's orders and deny any relationship between them.

The next moment, the tightly closed door slowly opened. A group of constables filed in, escorting a dozen or so people dressed in black, their faces tightly covered with black cloth. They had been starving for two days, and their steps were unsteady, as if every step required immense effort, making them appear exceptionally weak.

When the group of black-clad men appeared before everyone, their gazes simultaneously turned to the four officials seated in the hall. Suddenly, a spark of hope flickered in their previously dull eyes, as if they had seen a ray of light in the darkness.

However, Zhou Zilang, standing nearby, had never personally dealt with these assassins, so naturally, he knew nothing about their identities. It wasn't until Su Lan beside him spoke that he was startled, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

Su Lan's clear and pleasant voice rang out: "My Lord, these are the assassins who attacked me two days ago. Fortunately, a chivalrous man stepped forward and helped us, so we were able to capture them in one fell swoop."

Hearing this, a sudden whimpering sound came from the crowd. It turned out to be the killer in charge. His face flushed red, and his mouth opened and closed as if he was trying to argue something.

However, before he could utter a single word, he felt a chill run down his back. It was the invisible Tuanzi, who expertly flicked out a "control talisman" and placed it precisely on the killer's back.

Instantly, the assassin's body seemed to be cast under a spell, unable to move. He could only obediently continue according to Su Lan's words: "The twelve of us brothers have been entrusted by the Shangshu Mansion to assassinate this... this lady!"