On the main ship, in the hall, only Su Tan 'er's gentle but determined voice reverberated.
The two of them stood in front of the hall, their hands quietly holding each other's, like a perfect couple. Su Tan 'er had a happy smile at the corner of her mouth, her eyes slightly red. Ning Yi looked at her and also smiled faintly.
Su Tan 'er's words stopped for a moment, and the hall became somewhat silent. Most of the people were immersed in a slightly chaotic feeling of gratitude. But this feeling did not last for long, and was interrupted by someone. On the other side, Lou Shuheng, whose face was half swollen, suddenly stood up. "You, you actually went this far … for such a despicable person?"
On the other side, Lou Jinlin frowned and also slowly opened his mouth. "The Su family only has one son. Niece Tan 'er, if you want to inherit the family business, you can only take a son-in-law to marry into your family. I know that a night of husband and wife means a hundred days of love. Niece Tan 'er, you have always been soft-hearted, but today's matter involves so many people. Niece, you said these words with good intentions, but all the lords are here, after all … this is a little too much … "
Lou Jinlin's words were deep. As his voice fell, the group of scholars who were beaten also reacted and all spoke up. "This woman must be lying …"
"To save her heartless son-in-law, it's really not worth it …"
"Who would believe that …"
After they spoke for a while, there were not many people behind them who agreed with them like before. Instead, a few disciples of the Qian family stood up and made a few noises. The group of lords and elders at the front did not express their opinions at all. The situation suddenly became a little strange.
Even for Lou Shuheng, Lou Jinlin, Lu Tuizhi and the others, this matter, was also an unexpected turn of events.
Actually, it was not that they did not expect Su Tan 'er to abandon the rook to protect the king, suppress her personal feelings, and protect Ning Liheng for the sake of the big picture. Because the whole matter, in fact, was abnormally simple. She seduced the son-in-law and the servant girl, and everyone was filled with righteous indignation and angrily took action. In this day and age, even if the two of them were to be drowned in a pig's cage and killed, as long as the deed was done, the government would not care.
In fact, even if they were husband and wife, holding hands in public was often an inappropriate thing to do. Of course, this was not strict. It was inevitable for a couple to have physical contact when they were outside. As long as one was not a pedant, he would not care too much about a young couple being intimate on the street.
As for Ning Yi, holding Xiao Chan's hand was already enough to prove that he was hooking up and committing adultery. Lu Tuizhi's original questions were scattered, and he didn't expect Ning Yi to answer them so directly. Under such circumstances, the only way to break the stalemate was on Su Tan'er's attitude.
After all, Ning Yi married into the Su family. If she said that Xiaochan slept with Ning Yi, she would be clear. This was an opening to break the stalemate, even if most people would not believe it. In the eyes of the Lou family, even if Su Tan'er said so, she would not feel good. At this time, as long as she insisted that she was lying to protect her husband, the next step would be to rely on the word "reason."
The trial in this era was not as strict as in the future. In many cases, reason often prevailed over legal principles. In other words, Peng Yu helped the old granny up, but the old granny accused Peng Yu of pushing her down. The judge said that according to common sense, if you did not push her down, how could you help her up and convict someone. This kind of "natural" reasoning was not uncommon in a feudal environment. Of course, what was worth mentioning was that in a feudal environment, the logic of "if you did not push her down, how could you help her up" was not "natural" either. This kind of contrast that was worth pondering was beside the point. Everyone could just pretend they didn't see it.
For Lu Tuizhi, as long as the affair between the son-in-law and the servant girl was proven, even if Su Tan'er came out to testify that she knew, he only needed to sigh lightly and say, "I know you are softhearted." In addition to the crowd adding fuel to the fire, it was enough to make everyone ignore her testimony. Then, even if Ning Yi and the servant girl were spared the death penalty, they would not be able to escape punishment. Under the agitation of the crowd, Qian Xiwen could only choose to compromise. He would protect Ning Yi's life, and everyone would be happy. But right now, when the Lou father and son opened their mouths to say this, he keenly realized that he could not go along with them.
No one expected that Su Tan'er, who had been silent all this time, would suddenly express such an opinion.
Whether it was profound or mushy, this was an era of implicit meaning. When a gifted scholar and a beautiful lady exchanged poems and poems, the implied meaning of their words, and the implicit interactions were often passed down to the masses. When everyone talked about it, it was usually about private matters. Even though they were publicly acknowledged to be a perfect couple, they would at most smile at each other and exchange flirtatious glances. In the eyes of bystanders, they were already an immortal couple. No one had ever seen a young lady from a wealthy family openly express her feelings for her husband in public.
And at this moment, her husband was still a son-in-law. However, when Su Tan'er said it like this, she did not seem forced at all. Even if some people called her "shameless", they actually believed it in their hearts.
Just by expressing her opinion, she would immediately be doubted. However, when she said it to such an extent that it was beyond everyone's expectations, it could be said that she was using brute force to break through tricks. At this moment, when she expressed her feelings for Ning Yi gently and tactfully, the Lou father and son responded in a simple and crude manner. Just by grabbing onto a seemingly congenital weakness that others had already noticed, he put in ten times the effort and easily broke through the entire situation. This was no longer a competition of skills, but more like smashing a chessboard.
Even Ning Yi's side was a little surprised. He could have said a few words in response, but at this moment, he did not say anything. He only held his wife's soft right hand and quietly counted her fingers. After the Lou father and son finished speaking, Su Tan'er turned her head to look at them. She still had a faint smile on her face as she spoke again. At this moment, she had changed the way she addressed Ning Yi to her husband.
"It is hard for outsiders to understand the feelings between you and Xiaochan. This matter cannot be blamed on others. Just now, when you said that this was a misunderstanding, I felt that it was right. The Lou family's elder brother was too impulsive. He didn't even ask before he hit someone. He was sincere and everyone was filled with righteous indignation. However, he didn't give anyone a chance to speak. My husband also made a move. I don't know who to blame for this matter … "
Su Tan'er paused for a moment. "However, when I saw what Ning Yi did just now, I only felt touched. In the eyes of others, Xiaochan is just a servant girl. However, to me, she is like a younger sister. You were alone at that time, but you were willing to sacrifice yourself to protect her. Even when so many people surrounded you, you did not retreat. This only makes me feel that marrying Xiao Chan to my husband is the best decision I've ever made. If I were Xiao Chan, who else would I marry other than her? "
Su Tan'er looked at Xiaochan. Xiaochan was originally shy, but when she saw her mistress looking at her, she quickly nodded with a red face. Su Tan'er smiled. Then, she raised her head and recalled the past with red eyes.
"Last year in Jiangning, the Su family met with a disaster. My father was assassinated and I was bedridden. At that time, the family business also plummeted and was in danger. At that time, it was you who stood up for the family. Perhaps no one believed it. After a few months, he solved the family's problems. Without saying anything, he went back to the academy to teach. He only stood in front of his family when something happened. It was like that in the past, and it is still like that now. Some people thought that my husband married into the family for some reason. Who knew that my husband is a hundred times more talented than others. In Jiangning, he wrote 'Shuidiao Getou' and 'Green Jade Case'. When I came to Hangzhou, I often heard people sing them … "
The sounds of whispering boomed. If he had said these words before, it would only give people the impression that the Jiangning scholars were arrogant and conceited. But now that he had pointed out the topic — although it would be discussed sooner or later — the meaning was completely different. Lou Shuheng said that Ning Yi was a vile person. Lou Jinlin said that she had put in a lot of effort. They were all hinting that Ning Yi was only a son-in-law and no one would really do these things for him. But at this moment, Su Tan'er's layer upon layer of confessions was enough to blow away the incongruity of the son-in-law.
"I know what happened today and how to deal with it has put all of you in a difficult position. As a woman, I don't know much about big things. But what I said is absolutely true. My husband has been blamed by others. I should advance and retreat with him. I hope all of you can judge wisely. "
After she said this, she knelt down. Ning Yi frowned and reached out to hold her hand. Su Tan'er was only halfway down when she was pulled back by him. She tilted her head and looked at him. Then, she lowered her head and knelt down. The hem of her dress scattered on the ground like a white lotus. Ning Yi had already restrained his smile. He tilted his head and looked at Lou Jinlin. Then, he lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down beside Su Tan'er. He never liked things like kneeling. But this was to accompany his wife, so he didn't have any other thoughts.
From the beginning of the confrontation, both sides had been exchanging blows. Su Tan'er's series of attacks were part of her plan. But she was a woman born in this era. She had always felt that it was natural for her to kneel in front of a group of adults. If it were Ning Yi, even if he understood the effect, he wouldn't have done this.
As Ning Yi knelt down, Qian Xiwen, who had been silent and only opened his eyes occasionally, gently held the armrest of his cane. The cane fell to the ground with a soft thud. He sighed softly and said, "The deep love between a husband and wife is like this."
Lou Jinlin might have wanted to say something, but this sigh made the final decision. Lou Shuheng sat there. The blue veins on his forehead bulged. He muttered, "Bitch, bitch..."
Lu Tuizhi said without hesitation, "Please rise..." He wanted to stand up and help them, but before he could finish, Ning Yi pulled Su Tan'er up. Su Tan'er looked at him and felt that her husband was a little impatient. She wanted to kneel for a little longer. The longer she kneeled, the better. But since Ning Yi had made the decision, she had no choice but to accept it. She gently supported her knees. "Thank you, Your Lordship..."
On the other side, Uncle Mu gently slapped the table and said with a frown, "So this is the situation... A bunch of hot-blooded people, but they don't see the situation clearly. They've read the books of the sages in vain." Among the elders, Uncle Mu had a bad temper and was extremely strict in his studies. His words sounded like he was talking to himself, but among the students who wanted to protest, no one dared to speak anymore.
Under normal circumstances, this would not have happened, even if the students on Hangzhou's side were in the wrong. But first of all, Qian Xiwen's attitude was really important. Second of all, Su Tan'er's words were too powerful. Even Qian Xiwen, in a way, might have to sigh at how helpful it was to have such a good teammate. He had been thinking about how much effort he would have to put in to salvage the situation. Who knew that in the end, all it took was a simple sentence. Just now, Ning Yi and his wife seemed to have completely piled up the opportunity and pushed it in front of him. With such a wonderful position, he couldn't help but feel that he couldn't stand it if he didn't say something.
This was originally an accident. He came here today to see what kind of situation Ning Yi and his wife, the son-in-law that Qin Siyuan had asked to take care of. At this time, he was moved by the relationship between the two. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the two people not far away. Beside him, Lu Tuizhi hurriedly began to smooth things over after a brief silence.
Lou Jinlin sat there. Since Ning Yi glanced at him, he had been silent...
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He had always wanted to portray a competent black-hearted money-grabbing couple...
Well, in two days, everyone has increased the monthly votes to the twelfth place. This is really a dangerous position. With such a high position, what if we get reported? What if our chrysanthemums burst... Ahem, forget it, forget it, I better not act cute. We are all bad people, let's continue!
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