After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

"Have you ever regretted it?" Tang Wenshu asked softly, slowly flipping through the thick file on Yao Qingcheng. Her gaze was focused and sharp, as if she could see through the pages to the truth hidden behind them. Each page detailed the hardships and injustices Yao Qingcheng had endured, and clearly recorded how the Wei family had coerced and bribed her into framing her husband.

However, Tang Wenshu knew that there were many unknown details waiting to be unearthed. She looked up at Yao Qingcheng, who had a resolute face, and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for this woman.

"Although I didn't anticipate the final outcome, I've never regretted it," Yao Qingcheng replied without hesitation, her voice firm and powerful, without the slightest hesitation or wavering. Her bright eyes stared directly at Tang Wenshu, revealing a stubborn determination to defy fate.

"Bad guys deserve the punishment they deserve," Yao Qingcheng continued, her tone filled with resentment and determination. Like a wounded yet still fierce lioness, she vowed to seek justice for herself and her deceased husband. She clenched her fists tightly, her body trembling slightly, clearly suppressing immense pain and anger deep within.

Tang Wenshu sensed Yao Qingcheng's intense emotions and nodded gently, expressing her understanding and support. Then, Tang Wenshu took a deep breath and said loudly, "Let's proceed to court!" As her words fell, a powerful shout and the sound of heavy drums echoed from outside the hall, and the entire scene instantly became solemn and dignified.

"Just tell us the truth later. Don't be afraid, we will take care of it for you." Tang Wenshu advised Yao Qingcheng earnestly, his eyes full of encouragement and trust.

"Yes!" Yao Qingcheng nodded emphatically, then saluted in an unexpected manner. She didn't bow like an ordinary woman, but instead knelt on both knees and kowtowed respectfully to Tang Wenshu and Chen Changxiao. Once, twice, three times... Each kowtow made a crisp sound, as if expressing her deep gratitude and anticipation.

Not long after, the court hearing began. A group of yamen runners sprang into action, bringing the Wei family members to the courtroom in a matter of moments. These members of the Wei family were none other than the current head and mistress of the Wei family. Before the Wei mistress, Zhu, even stepped into the hall, a shrill voice rang out: "How on earth are you useless people doing this? Weren't we already interrogating them before? All these years have passed, and you're still trying them again!"

When the yamen runners led them into the hall, they saw a child, only a few years old, sitting there. Upon seeing this, the Wei family's mistress, Zhu, widened her eyes and exclaimed in astonishment, "Is Yingtian Prefecture truly out of people? They've asked such a young child to take on such an important position? It's simply absurd!" The Wei family's patriarch remained silent. He always adhered to the principle of letting his wife take the lead in everything, so he simply stood there quietly.

At this moment, there was a crisp "snap" sound, and Tang Wenshu slammed the gavel without hesitation. He then stood up, put his hands on his hips, and shouted loudly and majestically, "Who is the person standing in the hall? Tell me your name quickly!"

Mrs. Zhu was startled and her body began to tremble involuntarily. Under the yamen runners' majestic and angry gazes, she spoke in a trembling and trembling voice: "I am... Mrs. Wei Zhu, the mother of... the late Wei Gongjin." As soon as she finished speaking, she stood aside like a wooden man, with an indifferent and arrogant expression on her face, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her, and no one would dare let her look at her or say a word.

At this moment, Tang Wenshu, seated behind the desk, his face sullen, said solemnly, "Ms. Yao, please give your testimony in detail." Yao Qingcheng, dressed simply as a commoner, slowly knelt, head bowed, and began to recount the heartbreaking story. She recounted how Wei Gongjin had barged into her home with a ferocious rage, forcibly raping and defiling her. She clearly stated that the incident occurred at the hour of You that day, when Wei Gongjin appeared at her door like a demon descending upon her, a scene witnessed by her neighbor, Mrs. Ge.

However, before anyone could recover from this statement, Zhu suddenly jumped up like a madman, pointing at Yao Qingcheng and cursing, "You're talking nonsense! It's bullshit! During the trial three years ago, Ge had already given a confession. It was clearly my son who went to your house at 3:30 in the evening hour to look for your husband, but he was brutally murdered by you two!"

Faced with this sudden accusation and argument, Tang Wenshu slammed the gavel and shouted, "Silence! Summon Mrs. Ge!" A moment later, a thin, haggard woman was brought forward. It was Mrs. Ge. She stepped forward timidly, glanced timidly at the attendants, then quickly lowered her head and said in a whisper, "My Lord, I saw Young Master Wei arrive at the Zhang residence at 1:00 PM that day."

It turned out that even before arriving at the government office, the meticulous Chen Changxiao had already made arrangements. He secretly dispatched his men to take Ge to the eerie dungeon. Inside, all they saw were witnesses who had been brutally beaten and tortured for speaking nonsense. Each one of them was horrific, their wails echoing in a terrifying manner.

Had Mrs. Ge ever witnessed such a horrific scene? She was terrified, her face pale and her whole body trembling. Terror surged within her like a tidal wave. From that moment on, she knew that if she dared to lie again, she would face a fate worse than death. So, when she returned to the courtroom, Mrs. Ge had lost her earlier arrogance and had become completely submissive.

"It was Zhu who gave me ten taels of silver to slander the Zhang family," Ge said tremblingly, her voice filled with fear and regret. At this moment, she only hoped to confess as soon as possible in the hope of reducing her guilt.

Tang Wenshu, seated behind the desk, nodded slightly and then winked at the yamen runner beside him. The runner understood and hurried forward, taking pen and paper and asking Ge to sign the testimony. When everything was completed, Tang Wenshu turned to the silent Wei Zhushi and asked in a deep voice, "Ms. Zhu, at this point, do you have anything else to say?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhu, who had previously held onto a glimmer of hope, felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her face as pale as a sheet of paper. She had never imagined that things would develop to such a point, that her carefully planned conspiracy had been exposed so easily. At this moment, she felt as if the sky was falling. Her legs gave way, and she fell to her knees with a thud. She no longer cared about anything else and hurriedly admitted that she had given money to Ge to slander the Zhang family.

At this point, the truth of the case had been revealed, and the next step was to re-sentence. Tang Wenshu cleared his throat and announced, "I hereby declare that Zhang Shangchen and Yao Qingcheng were acting in self-defense and are therefore exempt from punishment. As for Wei Zhu, for bribing Ge to fabricate a lie, I hereby sentence her to a fine of 300 taels of silver, which will be given to Yao as compensation."

As soon as the words fell, Yao Qingcheng, who was sitting in the hall, was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly walked to the case and kowtowed several times, saying thank you repeatedly: "Thank you, sir! Thank you so much for your insight and for judging me! After three years, my injustice has finally been redressed. I am so grateful!"

In the days that followed, Yao Qingcheng carried the heavy 300 taels of silver in her arms, her heart filled with emotion and joy. After careful consideration, she resolutely decided to use the money to buy her freedom.

When she finally broke free of her bonds and regained her life, tears welled up in her eyes. However, surprisingly, Yao Qingcheng did not choose to return home. Instead, she went straight to the government office.

Standing before the majestic and solemn gate of the government office, Yao Qingcheng took a deep breath, composed herself, and stepped inside. Upon meeting Master Tang Wenshu, she knelt respectfully and kowtowed, expressing her sincere gratitude. Her words were heartfelt and moving.

After thanking her, Yao Qingcheng turned and left the government office. But her figure seemed to have disappeared in the vast crowd, and no one knew where she had gone. Just as everyone was speculating, a piece of news arrived—it turned out that Yao Qingcheng had been spotted by Tang Wenshu and had been retained, becoming a nanny in the Tang family.

From then on, Yao Qingcheng began a new life in the Tang family. Although her status was humble, she was diligent and hardworking, doing every job to perfection. Gradually, she won the respect and love of the Tang family...