After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Yuan Wanru pointed at Zeng Gui's brother Zeng Qiang and said, "You and those people who appeared at the village entrance today, I will not let any of them go. You are all accomplices."

"He who follows in the footsteps of a sinner without any merit to abate his sin shall be guilty of a lesser degree."

"Therefore, you, accomplices in attempted murder, shall be punished according to the law with one hundred strokes of the cane and exiled for a year and a half."

She looked at Yuan Xinhui with a smile: "Aunt, are there any other accomplices? If so, please point them all out. We will never let anyone who bullies you go."

"I believe that the county magistrate will enforce the law impartially and ensure that every criminal receives the punishment they deserve."

"If the county magistrate dares to shield the criminals from Xiaotang Village, then after returning to Beijing, I will go to Jingzhao Prefecture and the Censorate to file a petition and let them make the judgment."

Yuan Xinhui covered her mouth, tears falling silently. She thought...

Unexpectedly, Wanru did not give up on her.

She nodded vigorously: "I'll tell you now."

Yuan Xinhui pointed at a middle-aged, dark, and plump woman: "She has repeatedly echoed Zeng De's words, accusing me of adultery."

The fat black woman was horrified: "I'm not..."

Yuan Wanru said calmly: "Aunt, I've remembered her."

None of them paid any attention to the fat, dark woman. Yuan Xinhui then pointed at another tall, thin woman and said, "She's in charge of guarding Jie'er and me, and she's also an accomplice."

For a moment, everyone was in danger, fearing that they would be pointed at by Yuan Xinhui.

Caning, exile, these charges were enough to keep them away.

"Village head, let Yuanshi get a divorce."

Someone said something, and then many people shouted, "Let Yuanshi get a divorce."

At this point, the village head certainly knew that they could not defeat these people.

After all, he received a salary from the court and was considered a minor official, so he was not completely ignorant of the law.

When he thought carefully about what Yuan Wanru said, he realized that there was not a single falsehood in her words.

He took a deep breath and was about to say something when Yuan Wanru smiled and said, "Divorce? We didn't say we wanted a divorce. We would rather demolish a temple than ruin a marriage. How could our Yuan family do such a wicked thing?"

"We are just following the law and seeking justice."

Lu Jiangnian laughed freely. He liked this kind of energy of his wife. Except for him, no one else could ever get any advantage from her.

"That's right. My wife is so kind, how could she do such a wicked thing? Even if you beg us, we won't divorce you."

"As an official in the court, I have never abused my power to bully others. Even the emperor has praised me for my fairness and integrity. I will not ruin my good reputation because of the Yue family's affairs."

Outstanding skills, exquisite clothes, noble bearing, and calm speech and behavior.

The headman smiled bitterly. If he didn't want to bully others by taking advantage of his power, why did he mention that he was an official and even mentioned the emperor? Wasn't he telling the people of Xiaotang Village that they had extraordinary origins and were people that Xiaotang Village couldn't afford to offend?

"What do you want?"

Yuan Wanru sat down leisurely, and Lu Jiangnian followed closely behind her, sitting next to her. He picked up a pot of tea and poured her a cup: "My lady, don't be anxious, let's talk slowly."

His wife was well-educated and knew all the laws of the dynasty by heart, so she handled everything without him having to do anything.

Countless stars burst out from Lu Jiangnian's eyes, lighting up his black pupils, and only a gentle and soft smile remained in his eyes.

She inadvertently met his eyes and felt her heart warm. The way this man looked at her was really hot.

Yuan Wanru immediately withdrew her gaze, trying to maintain composure on her face and not be moved by the man's beauty.

Her voice was clear and resounding throughout the ancestral hall: "My aunt just said that all these years, the dowry has been lost to the Zeng family. Now that the dowry that the Yuan family carefully prepared is gone, won't the Zeng family have to support my aunt for the rest of her life?"

"After the divorce, my aunt returned to the Yuan family penniless, which added another expense to the Yuan family. The account is clear at a glance. Of course, I won't do something that will lose money."

Yuan Wanru's purpose is very clear. Even if they get a divorce, she still has to pay compensation.

"Madam, rest assured, Zeng Gui will return Yuan's dowry in full."

Yuan Wanru took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly, "Return it in full?"

"No, no, no, my aunt is still working like a slave in the Zeng family, and she hasn't even been paid. If there is no triple the dowry, the Yuan family will suffer in the end."

"you……"

Just as Zeng Qiang was about to speak, the village head looked at him fiercely and warned him to shut up.

"Three times is three times. After the divorce, you must pay a compensation of three times the dowry and give it to Yuanshi."

Although three times was a high amount, the village head knew that considering the status of these people, asking for this amount was already a great favor.

If he didn't want to make a big deal out of this matter and ruin the reputation of Xiaotang Village, he wouldn't bother to care about Zeng Gui's family's mess!

Yuan Wanru lowered her eyes and said slowly, "Zeng Xiaojie was almost killed by Zeng Gui. Such a beast is not worthy of being his father."

"Don't worry, Yuanshi can take Zeng Xiaojie away. No one from Zeng Gui's family is allowed to obstruct her."

Li Zheng was a smart man. He had already followed Yuan Wanru's words and said what she wanted.

Yuan Wanru looked up at the village head and said, "Not only that, Zeng Xiaojie must be severed from the Zeng family. From now on, Zeng Xiaojie will change his name to Yuan Xiaojie and will have no further connection with the Zeng family."

The village head gritted his teeth and agreed to the request.

What if they don’t agree? Will the dozen or so men in the village be sentenced to exile?

He harmed so many people just for Yuanshi. How could he have the face to see the elders and fellow villagers?

He thought Yuan Wanru would be satisfied, but unexpectedly, she continued, "Everyone who has insulted my aunt must come before her and personally admit their mistakes and apologize. Otherwise, there will be no room for negotiation."

You could hear a pin drop in the entire ancestral hall.

Too arrogant, these outsiders are really too arrogant.

They had clearly agreed to a divorce and paid compensation. Zeng Xiaojie and Zeng Gui's family had severed ties. Every clause was extremely harsh, yet they agreed to it. Now, they wanted everyone to apologize to the Yuan family?

Yuan Wanru sneered, her face full of sarcasm: "If you have backbone, you don't have to apologize. Insulting others wantonly is also a crime. It depends on how the county magistrate decides."

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

The village head gave an order: "If you don't want to go to the county government office to confess your crime, apologize to Yuanshi immediately."

His face was very ugly, full of gloom, and his eyes stared straight at the villagers, forcing them to submit.

Finally, someone stood up and apologized to Yuan Xinhui.

With the first one, more people followed. Yuan Xinhui cried inconsolably, but her heart was extremely peaceful.

She could finally leave this damn place.

The head of the village was worried that the night would be too long and he immediately started to arrange the divorce. When it was completely dark, Yuan Xinhui got the divorce letter, the letter of severance of engagement, and three hundred taels of silver.

Everyone in Xiaotang Village was eager for them to leave. Yuan Wanru didn't mind staying overnight, but Yuan Xinhui wished she could grow wings and leave as soon as possible.

She held Zeng Xiaojie in her arms and smiled with relief: "Wanru, thank you, let's go now."

It took an hour to reach the next village. After finally settling down, Yuan Wanru was taking a bath and Lu Jiangnian was lying on the bed, his heart was filled with excitement.

He had been coveting the area below the neck for a long time, and tonight he finally got what he wanted.

Really, exciting.