Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Lu Hui was actually very nervous about this case. He had personally recommended Tian Cao as a student on government academy. Usually, Liu Yanzhi was in charge of marking the papers and making the list of the candidates. This year, he was eager to do it, with the goal of having a talented student under his tutelage.

Zhang Jingwei, a disciple of Liu Yanzhi, was a shrewd criminal solver and a poet. He was very jealous. Tian Cao had finally found some talent, but before he could even become his disciple, he was pointed out for doing something immoral. He was a little unwilling to accept this, so he treated Zhang Jingwei a little badly yesterday.

To be honest, he really wanted to protect Tian Cao, so he sent people to strictly guard Yang Xier and not allow anyone to visit her, but at the same time he also instructed the nanny of the Music Bureau to do some ideological work on her.

……

The next day, in Yunzhou Medical Clinic.

The maid from the Music Bureau squinted her eyes, curled her lips, and said, "If this woman really gets divorced, it will be difficult! Who will want her?"

The prostitute beside her nodded repeatedly in agreement, "That's right, Mammy. No man would be interested in someone like me. Even if he beats and scolds me every day, as long as he can marry me, I'd be willing to be beaten to death!"

The nanny sighed softly and advised earnestly, "It's inevitable that there will be some bumps and bruises between husband and wife. Even if they argue fiercely, they will be as good as before in bed. There's no such thing as overnight hatred!"

The whore pretended to be envious and continued what the nanny had said: "Yes, nanny, you are absolutely right. If someone were willing to marry me, it would be so wonderful if I could also experience the feeling of being married!"

The nanny shook her head helplessly and sighed, "Alas! It's not that easy to get married these days! Look at that lady over there, she's even going to denounce her own husband. How could a little girl like you understand the hardships of being someone's wife?"

At this moment, Jiu'er, with a look of disdain on her face, shouted sarcastically at the two people from the Music Bureau: "Hey, where did this slutty vixen come from and die at the door? Why does it stink so badly?"

The whore stared at Jiuer with anger on her face, cursing, "What did you just say, you stinky bitch?"

Jiu'er, however, was not in a hurry. She smiled and said, "Oh my, please don't call me that. I can't bear the name of 'stinky bitch'. I'll keep this title for yourself!"

When the whore heard this, she stamped her feet in anger and pointed at Jiuer and shouted, "You...you bitch!"

Jiuer put her hands on her hips and retorted without showing any weakness: "What's the matter? You dare to be a shameless bitch, and you are still afraid of what people will say?"

The whore sneered and said mockingly, "Humph, you're just a little brat, you haven't even lost your virginity yet? How can you interrupt us women when we're talking?"

Jiu'er blushed, but she still refused to suffer any loss: "Humph, if you have a dirty mouth, just keep talking, otherwise you will just keep talking nonsense, who wants to listen to it!"

At this time, Huangfu Ling, who was standing by, couldn't help but be curious. She came to Jiuer and asked quietly, "Sister, what does 'breaking the virginity' mean?"

Jiu'er's face instantly turned even redder. She quickly pulled Huangfu Ling and said in a low voice, "Hey, you little kid, why are you asking these questions? Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask about!"

Just as the two were whispering, a maid came over and said to them with a stern face, "The Grand Master has specifically instructed that outsiders are not allowed to visit. And yet you dared to bring someone in with you? How audacious!"

Huangfu Ling puffed out her chest and replied confidently, "I am the daughter of Marquis Yun. I came here to help Jiu'er take care of Yang Xi'er. Do you have any objections to this?"

Seeing this, the servant girl bowed in a sinister manner and said with a forced smile, "Oh my, so you are the daughter of the Marquisate whose husband was stolen by the courtesan. My apologies!"

Huangfu Ling wasn't so good-tempered, so she slapped him. "How dare you, a slave, insult my husband? Kneel down!"

The prostitute covered her face, put on a savage attitude, and said: "We are entrusted by the governor..."

Before Huangfu Ling could finish his words, he slapped him again and shouted angrily, "Kneel down!"

The slap made the prostitute see stars. Huangfu Ling was a daughter of an official, and she, a mere slave prostitute, dared to slander someone's husband in front of her. Although it was a well-known fact, it was not her turn as a prostitute to say anything.

……

Lu Hui stared at Zhang Jingwei with a gloomy expression and said sternly, "Do you understand how serious the consequences of what happened in the clinic today are?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei slowly lowered his head and replied in a low voice, "Yes!"

Seeing that he was sincere in admitting his mistake, Lu Hui softened his tone slightly, but still asked sternly, "Do you know how the people in the city view our government by doing this?"

Zhang Jingwei still lowered his head and stammered, "Yes."

Lu Hui became stern again, pointing at him and shouting, "Huangfu Ling committed a crime in the clinic, how do you explain it?"

Zhang Jingwei suddenly raised his head, his face filled with astonishment and disbelief, and he retorted eagerly, "Murder... Impossible, sir! She only slapped that whore twice, how can it be considered murder?"

Lu Hui snorted coldly and said unhappily, "Tian Cao beating his wife was originally a trivial matter, but now you have made it a city-wide uproar and known to everyone. And your wife even dared to act wildly and hurt people in public in the clinic. If the situation escalates further, how are you going to clean up this mess?"

Zhang Jingwei was immediately furious when he heard this. He stared at Lu Hui with wide eyes and shouted, "Master Lu, I see through you completely. Are you intentionally favoring Tian Cao?!"

Lu Hui was stunned by his yelling, and then responded with a straight face: "Housework between husband and wife has never been considered an earth-shattering event!"

Zhang Jingwei was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Lu Hui and shouted, "Not a big deal?! Lord Lu, isn't Yang Xier a living person? Isn't she also a citizen of Yunzhou under your rule? Since she has suffered injustice as a citizen, how can she say it's just a trivial matter?"

Liu Yanzhi frowned slightly and said to Zhang Jingwei in a low voice, "Alright, Jingwei, this is an important government office. We have to be more careful in what we say and do. We have to give the governor some face!"

Zhang Jingwei retorted unconvincedly, "Teacher, he is just a humble scholar named Tian. How can he deserve such partiality and protection from you and the governor?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Hui's face darkened. He glared at Zhang Jingwei and scolded him, "You're a scholar yourself, and you've done so many things that have wronged your wife. Do you think you're the only one who allows others to protect you? Why can't I protect the students I value?"

Seeing this, Liu Yanzhi stopped him and said, "Lu Taishou, please respect yourself!"

Lu Hui snorted coldly, looked at Liu Yanzhi and said indignantly: "Brother Yanzhi, you and I are both the chief officials of Yunzhou, but now you have a proud disciple who has helped you achieve great feats time and time again, while I am always alone and unable to make any difference. I really can't accept this!"

Liu Yanzhi looked embarrassed and wanted to say something to comfort him, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to start, so he could only call out softly: "Brother Lu..."

Lu Hui swung his sleeves and said firmly, "There's no need to discuss this matter any further. I've made up my mind to protect this Scholar Tian. If you insist on going against me, then from now on, we'll sever our ties and sit apart!"