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

Thus, Zheng Yuan silently guarded the bridge, and years passed in the blink of an eye. During this long period, he successfully saved countless lives with his agility and extraordinary courage. However, fate is full of twists and turns. One day, tragedy struck the bridge again: an elderly woman chose to take her own life there. Fortunately, Zheng Yuan found her in time and pulled her back from the brink of death. But who could have imagined that on her way home, the old woman would be tragically killed by brutal bandits.

It is heartbreaking that the old woman's family, far from expressing gratitude for Zheng Yuan's life-saving grace, has turned against him, unreasonably blaming him and demanding he pay for a life for a supposed fault that didn't exist. Worse still, they are attempting to exploit the situation to seize all of Zheng Yuan's painstakingly accumulated wealth.

At the time, the family's youngest son had just passed the imperial examination and was only waiting to travel to Beijing the following year to take the imperial examination, where he would realize his ambitions. However, when examining the relevant files, people found no record of the family bribing the judges, but they did clearly record that Zheng Yuan's property was eventually ruthlessly divided up by them.

At this moment, Tang Wenshu carefully flipped through the files in his hands, his brow furrowed. Suddenly, he looked up at the yamen runner beside him and asked, "What position does the youngest son of that family hold now?" The yamen runner quickly and respectfully replied, "As far as I know, he is currently serving as the county magistrate of Zhen County, Youzhou." He then added, "However, when he returned home to visit his relatives, the grand ceremony was beyond imagination, even surpassing that of an ordinary prefectural governor. Those who were not aware of the situation might mistakenly think that some high-ranking official had returned."

Hearing this, Chen Changxiao, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Youzhou is quite far from our Yingtian Prefecture, and this case involves officials from other prefectures and counties. It's not easy to reach a proper judgment." After a brief pause, he continued thoughtfully, "But having said that, this Zheng Yuan is indeed a remarkable individual."

"But then again, were the bandits the old woman encountered deliberately impersonated?" Tang Wenshu frowned, whispering thoughtfully. She'd witnessed countless cases of fraud in her past life, so she couldn't help but harbor a lingering suspicion about this seemingly ordinary case. And given her understanding of human nature, this possibility wasn't out of the question. It was entirely possible that the family had deliberately murdered their mother in order to blackmail Zheng Yuan, then pinned the blame on him, hoping to seize his vast assets. Just like what had happened in Yang Village, Liu County!

Hearing Tang Wenshu's analysis, Chen Changxiao nodded slightly in agreement. "Pretending? Hmm... maybe that's a possibility. After all, as the ancients said, people come and go all for profit. If someone is willing to sacrifice an old woman's life in exchange for Zheng Yuan's vast estate, this deal is quite worthwhile. Shushu, what you say makes sense."

"Should we issue an official document ordering Lord Du and his family to Huitian Prefecture for trial?" Tang Wenshu stood at her desk, her brows furrowed slightly, a brush in her hand, unmoved. Her gaze fell on the paper before her, and she pondered. Lord Du, after all, is an official of another prefecture, a high-ranking official. Rashly ordering them to stand trial would likely cause considerable trouble. Furthermore, the myriad relationships and interests involved are complex and complex. The thought gave Tang Wenshu a headache, and she grew increasingly hesitant.

At this moment, Chen Changxiao, who had been standing silently by the side, suddenly spoke up: "What's the difficulty? We might as well write a letter and submit it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, asking him to transfer the case to the Dali Temple for trial." His voice was not loud, but very firm, as if he had already made up his mind.

Upon hearing this, Tang Wenshu looked up at Chen Changxiao with a puzzled expression, asking, "Is this really feasible? This is just a minor case in Yingtian Prefecture. Will the Dali Temple be willing to take it?" She couldn't understand how such a seemingly insignificant case could alert an institution as important as the Dali Temple. Furthermore, even if the Crown Prince offered to help, would the Dali Temple still be willing to accept it? These questions swirled in Tang Wenshu's mind, making it difficult for her to make a decision.

Chen Changxiao smiled faintly and confidently replied, "Don't worry, with your brother, the Crown Prince, mediating, this matter will surely be resolved smoothly." He was well aware of Tang Wenshu's close friendship with the Crown Prince. Then, Chen Changxiao added, "Furthermore, the officials implicated in the case in Yingtian Prefecture have all been escorted back to the capital, making this a perfect opportunity to deal with them together."

On this seemingly ordinary yet deeply fraught day, after a lengthy and intense deliberation, Zheng Yuan's highly anticipated case finally came to a close—the trial was handed over to the renowned and impartial Dali Temple. Simultaneously, Lord Du's family, closely connected to the case, and other relevant personnel, including the then-key judicial officer of Yingtian Prefecture, all appeared in court for questioning.

When the trial officially began, the incident was like a huge rock hitting water, sending shockwaves through the nation! Who could have imagined that Zheng Yuan, known for his kindness and benevolence, would suffer such injustice? Those with ulterior motives slandered him, not only sentencing him to death but also ruthlessly dividing his property. The full extent of human evil was exposed, like a flood and a beast, leaving everyone heartbroken and infuriated.

However, justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent. After a meticulous and thorough investigation and trial by officials from the Dali Temple, Zheng Yuan was ultimately cleared of all charges and given justice. Unfortunately, even with the injustice overturned, the life that once lived could never return to the world. And Lord Du, the mastermind behind the injustice, naturally could not escape the clutches of justice. Not only did he lose his cherished official position, but he also ruthlessly stripped his family of the right to take the imperial examinations, stripping them of their entire family. This outcome is both heartwarming and deeply moving.