Divorcing your wife might feel good for a moment, but seeing me make money will make you regret it f

Ye Wushuang clearly hadn't expected this. After Cui Han finished speaking, he paused for a moment and fell into deep thought.

Xu Qing thought to himself, "Isn't this all because of you? I did this because I had you in mind."

If it weren't for your backing, I would definitely find another way to deal with her.

"I understand. I will definitely not act rashly in the future."

Cui Han nodded, picked up his chopsticks, and continued eating.

"How did you make this braised fish, Madam Xu? There's not a trace of fishy smell. It's fresh, spicy, and delicious, especially the belly part, which is incredibly fragrant."

With someone to back her up, Xu Qing's face returned to its usual smiling expression:

"It's just some simple home cooking. If you like it, I'll write down the recipe later, and you can take it back and have the chefs in your household make it."

Ye Wushuang quickly replied, "Aunt Xu, I want one too. Could you write one for me as well?"

“Okay, one for each of us!” Xu Qing agreed generously.

Just then, there was another knocking and shouting at the door.

"Is Madam Xu at home? The magistrate summons her. Come out immediately and come to the yamen with me to answer questions."

Xu straightened his clothes and walked towards the door.

Cui Han and Ye Wushuang followed closely behind.

"Sir, may I ask why the magistrate has summoned me?"

Xu Qing took out 10 copper coins from his purse and gave them to the yamen runner.

The constable took the money, his tone softened a bit, but a hint of schadenfreude crept in:

"You know the answer yourself, why bother asking? Just come with me."

Although this Lady Xu was usually favored by the county magistrate.

But who told her to be so arrogant and dare to offend the county magistrate's wife?

See? This has angered the county magistrate.

Xu Qing turned around, sighed at Cui Han, and her face clearly said: See, I wasn't wrong.

Xu Qing and Cui Han rode in the carriage to the yamen. When they arrived, the yamen runners did not take Xu Qing to the magistrate's office this time, but instead took him directly to the courtroom.

Xu Qing felt a bit sarcastic; how realistic that really is.

She helped him make money and gave him ideas. When she needed his help, she would call him Madam Xu or Mrs. Xu.

His office is also where he enters and exits.

Now, just because his wife was beaten for spewing filth, he wants to treat her like a criminal.

The county magistrate sat in the courtroom, flanked by bailiffs holding stern rods, which looked rather intimidating.

However, seeing the Minister of Justice standing beside him, Xu Qing felt at ease.

The magistrate's authoritative voice rang out: "Madam Xu, why did you strike my wife?"

Xu Qing replied neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Your wife, accompanied by a group of guards, came to my house and first verbally abused me."

Then they tried to beat the woman, who was only acting in self-defense.

The magistrate slammed his gavel down: "How dare you! You still dare to argue? Why would my wife cause you trouble for no reason?"

The county magistrate harbored resentment towards Xu Qing because Zhou Chenggong wanted to abandon his literary pursuits for military ones, but he didn't know what pretext to use to cause trouble.

Therefore, when he learned that his wife had come to cause trouble for Xu Qing, he chose to turn a blind eye.

Unexpectedly, Xu Qing's unconventional behavior actually resulted in his wife's face being swollen.

Xu Qing sneered: "I don't know the reason either. I also want to know why the magistrate's wife treated me like this."

My wife and I have no connection. Why don't you find out more about your wife and ask her directly?

Furthermore, many villagers in Xujia Village witnessed your wife causing trouble at your door. You can ask anyone if you don't believe me.

The county magistrate was furious that Xu Qing still refused to admit his mistake at this point and even dared to talk back in public.

I've been too lenient with her, which has led to her being so disrespectful.

"I know my wife's character. Although she is a bit spoiled, she is not the type to cause trouble for no reason."

It is a fact that you struck my wife. Therefore, I sentence you to slap her twenty times, and that will be the end of the matter. Do you have any objections?

Xu Qing suddenly looked up and said, word by word, "Yes, this humble woman has a strong opinion!"

You're not fit to be an official if you make a judgment based solely on your understanding of your wife!

Then why did you ask me in the first place? Why not just execute him as soon as he arrives? Why go through all this procedures?

Today you think you know your wife, but who knows if tomorrow you'll "know" some murderer?

Cui Han looked up at this Madam Xu, who had just appeared timid, helpless, weak, and easily bullied at home.

Why are you so eloquent in court?

He felt like he had been tricked.

The magistrate trembled with rage: "Very well, very well, you certainly have a silver tongue! Guards, carry out the execution!"

A bailiff walked towards Xu Qing with a shiny black wooden board in his hand. Xu Qing turned to look at Cui Han.

He kept giving me meaningful glances: What's going on? Why aren't you making a move? Are you just going to watch me get beaten to a pulp?

Cui Han found it amusing. Just now she was so fierce, he thought this Madam Xu was a tough nut to crack, but now she knows fear?

The bailiffs had already raised their hands, and the wooden board was aimed at Xu Qing's face, about to be slapped down.

Xu Qing was getting anxious. Not only was this person not going to save her, but he was even laughing!

As expected, it is a man's mouth, a liar!

Xu Qing closed his eyes, accepting the fact that he was about to turn into a pig's head.

The expected pain did not come as expected, and Xu Qing opened one eye.

Then Cui Han grabbed the bailiff's hand, and the wooden board used for the execution stopped a finger's width away from her face.

Xu Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Seriously, what was this guy up to? Was he just trying to show off his skills?

The magistrate roared, "How dare you! Who are you? How dare you disrupt the court? Guards, drag him away and give him twenty strokes of the cane!"

Cui Han said calmly, "As the official in charge of the entire Datong Town, is this how you judge cases?"

I think you're really not qualified to be a county magistrate. You should find someone more responsible.

It just so happens that Minister Zhao of the Ministry of Personnel is an old acquaintance of mine. I will definitely tell him everything that happened to you today during this year's official assessment.

Upon hearing this, the county magistrate looked at Cui Han with surprise and uncertainty.

The man had been standing silently beside Xu Qing the whole time. He thought that Xu was just scared and had brought someone along to bolster her courage.

Unexpectedly, this person knew Lord Zhao!

"Who are you?"

Cui Han: "Does it matter who I am? Do you think knowing me would make you a better judge? If that's the case, then someone like you is even less fit to be an official."

The magistrate, clinging to a sliver of hope, said:

"If you won't speak, are you afraid of being found out? You say you know Lord Zhao, but are you just trying to fool me? You have quite the nerve!"

Xu Qing silently offered incense to the county magistrate in his heart.

I think it's your audacity that you dared to speak like that in front of the Minister of Justice.

However, the higher the magistrate jumps, the better; it would be best if he said even more unpleasant things and offended Cui Han to death.