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Yin Nantian's heart sank, knowing full well that Song Zhongwen was ruthless and that the fate of the Wei family was precarious.

Liu Shan shared a similar view with Yin Nantian, believing that the Wei family was likely to face dire consequences this time.

Otherwise, why would Song Zhongwen have gone to such lengths, traveling all the way from the capital to set up this scheme?

Are we playing house?

Clearly, Song Zhongwen had long regarded the Wei family as fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered.

At this moment, Li Wanqing stood in the crowd, her worried gaze sweeping over Prefect Yin and Liu Shan, hoping for a turnaround in the case.

Li Wanqing felt uneasy. She clenched her fists and secretly prayed that the prefect would see through the truth and turn the tide.

Behind her, two guards from the Li family wore bitter expressions.

They exchanged a glance and sighed knowingly.

The two of them were negligent just now, allowing Li Wanqing to escape from the Li residence. If Lord Li finds out, he will surely punish them severely.

The two men protected Li Wanqing while pleading in a low voice, "Miss, this place is dangerous. Let's go back to the manor quickly to avoid getting into trouble."

Li Wanqing stubbornly shook her head, "I won't go back! This concerns the life and death of the Wei family, how can I stand aside? Even if it's dangerous, I want to witness the truth come to light with my own eyes."

The two guards sighed. Given the current situation, how could the Wei family possibly have a chance to turn the tide?

However, the two dared not take Li Wanqing back, and could only protect their young lady as closely as possible, for fear of any mishap.

At the court table, Song Zhongwen was imposing and relentlessly pressed forward. Yin Nantian could only do his best to maneuver and try to preserve the Wei family's reputation.

Yin Nantian took a deep breath and slowly said, "Lord Song, this matter is of great importance and requires a thorough investigation. The Wei family has been loyal and virtuous for generations; how could they easily betray the country? If we hastily convict them, we fear we will discourage the loyal officials of the world. I hope Lord Song will reconsider and give the Wei family a chance to defend themselves."

Song Zhongwen sneered, his gaze sharp as a knife. "Lord Yin, the evidence is conclusive. How can we allow them to argue? What chance do those innocent people who died tragically at the hands of the traitors have to argue? If the Wei family is truly innocent, the truth will come out. I, Song Zhongwen, will never wrong an innocent person, but I will never let a criminal go unpunished."

Yin Nantian sighed inwardly. He had just secretly ordered his men to let the Wei family leave the city, hoping that this would give them a chance to escape Cangzhou.

If the Wei family can escape successfully, they will have a chance to clear their names and prove their innocence.

Otherwise, they would only be completely taken advantage of by Song Zhongwen.

However, life is full of disappointments, and things often turn out unexpectedly.

Just as Yin Nantian was hoping that the Wei family could escape, a yamen runner suddenly brought an urgent report: "Your Excellency, the Wei family and their party have been intercepted and are on their way."

Yin Nantian's expression changed drastically, and he secretly realized that something was wrong.

Li Polu and Liu Shan looked at each other, their eyes filled with helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Li Wanqing turned pale, her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.

Sure enough, the sound of rapid hoofbeats soon came from the street.

The sound of horses' hooves grew louder as they approached. Soon after, dozens of garrison cavalrymen, led by Jiang Xiaoyong, escorted the Wei family and their entourage at breakneck speed.

The Wei family members looked haggard, their clothes were disheveled, and their wrists were tied with ropes, the other end of which was tied to the saddle.

Along the way, the Wei family members were dragged along by horses, many of them staggering and covered in blood.

Seeing this, Li Wanqing's eyes reddened, and she bit her lower lip tightly, her heart filled with a mixture of anger and grief.

Yin Nantian took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and secretly pondered a solution.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoyong shouted loudly, "The prisoner has been brought here. All irrelevant personnel, please leave immediately!"

The people of Cangzhou had never seen such a scene before, and they quickly dispersed to both sides, making way for a passage.

Jiang Xiaoyong led his team forward, dismounted, and bowed to Song Zhongwen: "Lord Song, the prisoner has been brought to justice. Please make your decision."

Yin Nantian's heart sank to the bottom; he knew the worst had happened.

A hint of despair flashed in Li Wanqing's eyes.

Song Zhongwen was extremely pleased with himself. He raised his chin, glanced around, and said coldly, "Bring him up."

Wei Chu was shoved forward, and Jiang Xiaoyong grabbed Wei Chu by the collar and said sternly, "Kneel down now!"

Wei Chu swayed, but gritted his teeth and stood tall, his eyes filled with defiance.

The surrounding people whispered among themselves, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Song Zhongwen snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd like ice.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaoyong shoved Wei Chu and shouted, "Kneel down!"

Wei Chu's knees buckled, and he finally knelt down, but he still held his head high and refused to yield.

Song Zhongwen spoke coldly: "Wei Chu, do you know your crime?"

Wei Chu took a deep breath. "If someone wants to condemn someone, they can always find a pretext. My Wei family is innocent and has absolutely no intention of rebellion!"

Upon hearing this, Song Zhongwen's face darkened, and he sneered, "Since that's the case, then let the evidence speak for itself!"

With a wave of his hand, several attendants quickly stepped forward and dragged Wei Xiuying out.

Wei Xiuying's face was deathly pale, her eyes were lifeless, and she could not accept what was happening before her.

She struggled to speak, but no sound came out.

Song Zhongwen watched coldly, a cruel smile playing on his lips, and asked, "Wei Xiuying, do you recognize these letters?"

Wei Xiuying's gaze was unfocused as she trembled as she took the letter, tears blurring her vision.

These are letters between her and Jia Lang, expressing their love for each other; the words are filled with deep affection.

A pang of pain shot through her heart; she truly loved Jia Qingyi.

She knew it was a trap, but she was unwilling to lie or argue.

Wei Chu glared at Wei Xiuying with exasperation and roared, "Foolish! Do you know that these letters will plunge the Wei family into utter ruin!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Three heavy sounds shook the very core of my being.

Wei Chu, who was about to speak again, was knocked to the ground by Jiang Xiaoyong, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Wei Chu struggled to get up, but Jiang Xiaoyong once again stepped on his chest and coldly shouted, "Shut up!"

Song Zhongwen sneered repeatedly, pressing closer: "This is irrefutable evidence of your collusion with the bandit leader Jia Qingyi. What else do you have to say?"

Wei Xiuying burst into tears, her heart filled with despair and resentment. Her love with Jia Qingyi was clearly consensual, so why was she being falsely accused of adultery?

"Jia Lang and I are truly in love..."

As soon as she spoke, Wei Xiuying came to her senses. She knew that some things should not be said, otherwise it would bring ruin to the entire Wei family.

However, once spoken, words are like spilled water, difficult to take back.

Song Zhongwen's eyes narrowed, and he sneered, "True love? What a joke!"

He looked at Yin Nantian and said smugly, "Haha, Yin Nantian, did you hear that? What else do you have to say? The Wei family's rebellious intentions are now irrefutable!"

He waved his hand sharply and shouted, "Men, seize the entire Wei clan!"

The followers acted swiftly, and the Wei clan members were terrified and helpless, resulting in chaos.

Wei Chu glared angrily and struggled with all his might, but to no avail.

Wei Xiuying was filled with remorse, her tears mingling with despair.