Shipin Dalizheng

His scolding directly affected the many loyal ladies present. The wife of a fourth-rank official stiffened her neck and retorted, "But no woman has ever successfully divorced her husband. By doing this, she's not only ruining her own reputation, but also implicated her children. Who will…"

Suddenly, it occurred to him that the man in front of him was Tang Tiantian’s fiancé, so whether Tang Tiantian had someone to marry her was no longer an issue, and he stopped talking.

"Madam, just because no one succeeded doesn't mean Madam Tang's decision was wrong. If she were wrong, Jingzhao Prefecture would have dismissed the lawsuit. Whether it succeeds or not is another matter, and whether you dare to do it is another. Madam, you're also a woman. Ask yourself, put yourself in their shoes. If you, or your beloved daughter, encountered such a cruel and heartless person, would you swallow your anger and pretend nothing happened? The significance of Madam Tang's actions is that even if they fail, they let such evil men know the consequences and the price they will pay for bullying their wives and children. Madam Tang is fighting for a way for women all over the world to save themselves. The ray of light she has won will illuminate every woman in every class in the future. You should help her, not hinder her and cut off your own and your daughter's escape."

The official's wife turned pale and was speechless for a moment. Her daughter said unconvincedly, "My father is not such a heartless person. It's her own bad luck that she got into this situation."

Rong Tang pointed at her and said, "It's because of idiots like you who trample on yourselves that men have the confidence to bully you. Okay, it depends on how lucky you are in the future. Will you be able to meet a good husband? If you are bullied in the future, remember what you said today. That is your fate."

His words did shock some people, and they stepped back to reflect silently. After all, there are few stupid people. Most people, after being enlightened, will at least think about it. If they really encountered such a thing, and their family members did not support them, and their children did not understand them, how miserable they would be!

Earl Jian'an is right. What Madam Tang did does no harm to herself, and if she succeeds, it may be beneficial to herself. If she disagrees, it's okay to keep quiet.

In a short while, many people left Lady Zhenlie's camp and found a secluded place where they would not be noticed.

Seeing the team she had painstakingly assembled disintegrate, her authority challenged, Lady Zhenlie flew into a rage. "Lord Jian'an, you said I wasn't on the daughter's side, but what about you? You're a man, so why are you on the woman's side? You're shameless and vulgar, with ill intentions. You're deliberately trying to trick the young ladies into making mistakes."

At this point, the conflict between Minister Wei and Rong Tang was irreconcilable. He immediately called on his friends and ganged up on Rong Tang, accusing him of being a man but trampling on the dignity of men, calling him a heretic.

Rong Tang opened his fan and fanned it slowly, letting them foam at the mouth and point fingers at him.

Tang Tiantian panicked and felt guilty, "Did I bring disaster upon you..."

Seeing her glow fade away and about to become nervous and stutter, Rong Tang waved the fan at her vigorously to blow away the heat, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

He stretched out his hand, and Rong Wanli got him a cup of tea from somewhere, and he slowly sipped it to moisten his throat.

After finishing his tea, he closed his fan and asked, "Are you all done farting?"

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were stunned and cursed, "Rong Tang, you are too arrogant."

Rong Tang snorted, "I'm arrogant because you all are not human. Madam Zhenlie, I am a man, but a man should be a human being first, right? You praise those indifferent beasts so highly, which is an acknowledgement of their character. And this bunch of old and young masters, who have studied for decades, have no ability to support the country when the sages ask them to, nor to comfort the people when they ask them to, but they just share the same aspirations to bully women. Sad! The sadness of Dai Viet, the sadness of Your Majesty! Are those who approve of bullying women good men? Are they good people? Are they still human beings? Ladies, ladies, take a good look at those men. They may be your husbands, or they may be your sons-in-law. Do you really want a group of scum like this?"

When the two groups of people met eyes, an awkward atmosphere suddenly spread out. There was a couple who came together to celebrate Madam Zhenlie's birthday. When they met eyes, some adults glared at the madam fiercely, while others seemed a little guilty and quietly lowered their heads and retreated.

The funniest thing is that some people who haven't even gotten married yet are suddenly labeled as "cruel and heartless", and they feel terrible.

Gu Zhongxun immediately left the group and walked over to Rong Tang. "I am different from them. I am a good man and will not do anything immoral in the future. If I do, my wife will break up with me, and I will do it without hesitation. A real man should be able to expand the territory outside and protect his wife and children at home. Ladies, if you have daughters who are not promised, please consider me."

Rong Tang bared his teeth and laughed, "I didn't expect that Master Gu is also a man of character. He is much better than these corrupt scholars who have read so much sage books that they can't even stomach them. When everything is clear, I will treat you tonight."

"It's my treat."

The two men argued back and forth, infuriating the officials of the Ministry of Rites. They all jumped up and down and cursed, "What a disgrace to civility!"

Rong Tang cursed back, "You are nothing but scoundrels. You have been wearing human skin for so long that you have forgotten who you came from. You are officials of the Ministry of Rites, representing the humanistic image of Dai Viet. If foreign envoys came and saw you, they would think that all Dai Viet men are beasts in human clothing, which would simply ruin the reputation of Dai Viet gentlemen. Who said they wanted to sue me? Let's go to His Majesty and have a talk. Let's see whether His Majesty will maintain the image of Dai Viet or tolerate you good-for-nothings."

He stretched out his hand to pull people, but wherever he reached out, they retreated. Seeing him approaching was more frightening than a wolf.

Rong Tang couldn't catch anyone, so he kept cursing without saying a single good word. The officials of the Ministry of Rites, both big and small, hid back in disgrace, and no one came forward to embarrass him.

Suddenly, he laughed heartily, "Good, good nephew-in-law, this is the son-in-law of our Sima family."

It turned out that Rui'er saw that something was not right, so she went back to Sima's house to ask for help, and Sima's fourth uncle Sima Zhi came.

Sima Zhi's fist, as big as a vinegar bowl, hit Rong Tang's chest with a loud bang. Fortunately, it hit the ground flat, otherwise he would have suffered a second-degree minor injury.

Rong Tang was knocked back two steps, tears almost coming out of his eyes, and Sima Zhi grabbed his shoulders and made him unable to move.

Sima Zhi pointed at Wei Shangshu and said, "Wei Shangshu, I respect that your position as an official is not easy, so you should cherish your life. You set up this trap today just to harm my niece and sister. I will remember you, and so will our Sima family. And your so-called chaste and virtuous wife, if you think the Tang man is a good choice, you can marry your granddaughter to him and continue your glorious legacy of chastity and loyalty. We are the Sima family's only sister, and our younger generation only has one daughter, Tiantian. She is well-loved by our men, and it has nothing to do with you. If anyone wants to cause trouble for them in the future, please ask the knife in my hand first for permission."

With a swish, he drew the knife from his waist, raised his hand and chopped the table closest to him, splitting it in half cleanly and neatly.

Minister Wei's face flushed crimson as he shouted angrily, "Sima Zhi, you, a fourth-rank military officer, dare to run wild in my Shangshu Mansion? You even dared to enter the mansion with a sword in hand. You are committing a capital crime of disrespect."

Sima Zhi paused, but before he could say anything, Rong Tang exclaimed, "Huh?" and pointed at the sword, saying, "Isn't this the Longquan sword the Ministry of Works made for Your Majesty? It's finished so quickly?"