Speaking of which, the Governor's son had taken a fancy to a girl who was engaged. However, the girl's fiance was a poor scholar, and the girl's family was actually a nouveau riche. After hooking up with the Governor's son, she looked down on her fiance. As for the poor scholar, he had to sell his family fortune for a piece of kaiming crispy cake.
And today's matter was a trap set up by the scumbag couple. A trap set up purely to humiliate the poor scholar, the kind that didn't require any technical content.
The poor scholar didn't know that he had been cuckolded. Originally, he and his fiance were childhood sweethearts. As her family gradually became rich, they gave him a lot of financial support. Of course, this so-called financial support was actually just to satisfy his basic needs for studying. They had ready-made ink, paper, and inkstone, the worst kind that didn't even have a copper coin in cash.
Even so, his family was deeply grateful. In order to repay the kindness of his future in-laws, in order to let his future wife live a good life, he worked hard. The whole family also tightened their belts to provide for him to study. It could be said that he didn't care about the outside world and only focused on studying. Many neighbors vaguely discovered the matter of his fiance, but because he was the Governor's son, they didn't dare to make it public. They only secretly laughed at him. His parents also vaguely sensed it, but didn't get any actual evidence. They were also afraid that it would affect their son's studies, so they didn't dare to tell him.
His fiance, who basically didn't come to visit, suddenly came to visit. She mournfully expressed that the girl next door also wanted to eat a piece of kaiming crispy cake from her fiance's family. She didn't need too much, just one piece, one piece would be enough. The poor scholar's face was not good.
The poor scholar's face did not look too good, not because of his fiancée's request, but because he could not even satisfy such a request. He had his own dignity and pride, but he did not want his parents to know. He took out the little money he had, but it was far from enough. Therefore, he tried his best to save money, write letters to people, and copy books for the bookstore. It was very smooth, smoother than ever before. He even sold a few pieces of his unpresentable calligraphy. The other party wanted his calligraphy. It did not matter whether the paper was good or not, and it did not matter whether it was framed or not. He could be said to be extremely happy. The time it took to save money was much shorter than expected, nearly a month.
He finally had enough money. Carrying a big bag full of copper coins, he went to the Kaiming Crisps Restaurant. Seeing that he wanted to buy Kaiming Crisps, and that he only had one piece, the people around him all curled their lips in disdain, saying something like a poor person should have the self-awareness of a poor person. He didn't even have a complete set of clothes, and he was so greedy that he wanted to eat Kaiming Crisps. He was really a poor and despicable person.
The poor scholar's face was flushed red, as if he had been stripped naked. He was at a loss of what to do.
However, the shopkeeper helped him out, saying that anyone who entered was a customer. If he wanted to buy, of course he would sell it to him. He took the bag of copper coins, called two waiters, and counted them in front of him. In the end, there were more than ten coins missing. The shopkeeper said that he was sorry, he did not have enough money, so he could not sell it to him.
Hearing this, one should know that the shopkeeper was definitely not a good person. If he was really a good person, he would have just taken the money and given the Kaiming Crisps to him. Moreover, he most likely knew that the other party was short of money. One piece of Kaiming Crisps, three taels of silver, three thousand copper coins, and only a dozen coins. How could such a big restaurant be short of such a small amount?
The poor scholar was an honest person, or it could be said that he was wholeheartedly immersed in the pile of books, and was somewhat ignorant of the ways of the world. He actually did not notice at all. Yesterday, he had happily told his fiancée that he was going to deliver the Kaiming Crisps today. Now, he did not know why he was short of money. He remembered to scratch his ears and scratch his cheeks. He gave up his dignity and humbly begged the shopkeeper to sell him a piece.
At this moment, the shopkeeper's face was stern, and he righteously said that they were a restaurant, doing business, not a charity hall. If he was short of money, then please leave, and do not obstruct their business.
The poor scholar had no choice but to take the money bag and prepare to leave. He did not care about other people's opinions, only thinking about how to explain it to his fiancée.
When he turned around, he saw his fiancée enter, but she was in the arms of a noble young master.
At that moment, the blood drained from his face. It was not only because his fiancée's gentle and soft face was full of ridicule, but also because she, a girl who was engaged, actually did not have any sense of propriety, justice, or integrity as she leaned in the arms of another man. His hand trembled as he pointed at her. "You, you, you …"
"You what you? You want a piece of Kaiming Crisps for a month? But I'm sorry, this lady is tired of eating it recently. You still don't know, right? If it was not for the young master's help, even if you saved up for a month, you would not be able to save up a piece of Kaiming Crisps. Speaking of which, you are really a good-for-nothing. The young master did not have the time to play with you for too long, so he kindly helped you. Are you happy that your calligraphy has been recognized? Unfortunately, it was thrown into a smelly ditch in the blink of an eye. Is the money not enough? I took it. Tell me, a person like you wants to marry this lady, making this lady suffer with you. Who do you think you are, making this lady suffer? Aren't you afraid that your lifespan will be shortened …? "
The poor scholar's face turned pale, and his vision darkened. How could he not understand what was going on? Thinking about how he had been toyed with like a monkey by these people, and how his heart had been trampled on like this, he almost fainted.
"Young master, didn't you say that you have never seen what a copper coin looks like? How about I let you see it now?" The fiancée turned her head and smiled tenderly at the noble young master who was hugging her. In public, she even reached out her hand to caress his chest and rubbed it with her full chest. How was this a woman from a good family? Even the prostitutes in the brothel were more reserved and courteous than her.
The poor scholar staggered and almost fell. This kind of girl, this kind of person, was actually his fiancée?
"Alright, this young master really wants to see it." As he spoke, the governor's son lewdly pinched the girl's chest.
The girl pouted coquettishly and turned to the poor scholar, but her expression immediately changed. She took two steps forward and snatched the money bag from his hand. Opening it, she took out a string of coins and pulled the string open. The copper coins fell to the ground with a clatter. When the girl heard the governor's son clapping and cheering, her face became happier and happier. She moved even faster, scattering close to three thousand copper coins all over the ground.
There were more and more onlookers. Some joined in to watch the show. Of course, there were also those who expressed sympathy for the poor scholar. However, no one dared to say a word. The youngest son of the Governor was famous in the Kaiming Prefecture for his lawlessness. He was a tyrant. When people saw him, many would immediately retreat.
"Shopkeeper, take out all of today's Kaiming Pastries." The governor's son looked at the poor scholar. "Seeing that you have made this young master amuse himself for a month, I will give you all of today's Kaiming Pastries. After you finish them all, there will be an additional reward." The Kaiming Pastries were brought out. The color was plump and the fragrance was enticing. Then, they were poured on the ground and crushed by the governor's son with his foot. "Hurry up, finish them all."
The poor scholar was so angry that his whole body was trembling. "You've gone too far."
"Oh, what are you saying? But, so what if this young master bullies you? Guards … "
Two guards came forward and grabbed the poor scholar. One of them kicked the back of his knees, forcing him to kneel on the ground and pressing his head against the ground.
The poor scholar's eyes were red and his eyes were about to crack. He roared in anger, "Where is the justice? Where is the law? The world is not fair, the world is not … Ugh … "
His mouth was forcefully stuffed with crushed Kaiming Pastries. His eyes were filled with unspeakable hatred …
"Justice? The law? I am the justice! I am the law! Force it all down his throat. "
The onlookers could not help but retreat.
There were quite a number of young masters who hung out with the Governor's youngest son, and they all knew what he was up to recently. Hence, they all came to watch the fun. Most of them were jackals of the same lair as him, and they clapped their hands and cheered. There were also a few who frowned at his behavior. This was really too much. Bullying others in such a manner was also harming oneself.
"Move aside …" The people blocking the door were separated from the outside. Two rows of people completely blocked the people outside, making a path in the middle.
A group of people walked in. They were led by a man and a woman. They looked very noble and dignified. Although their clothes were not particularly luxurious, those who knew their stuff could tell that it was not ordinary just by looking at the material of the clothes. Many people took a deep breath. This person was too good looking. When did such a person come to Kai Ming Prefecture?
There were some who were still clear-headed and immediately guessed the most likely identity of these people. Then, they thought of the advice from their families and their faces changed. Although a strong dragon could not suppress a snake, that was only because the strong dragon was not strong enough. If they met someone they could not afford to offend, they could crush you to death with a raise of their hand. You would not even have the chance to cry out your grievances. And this person, even if he was their father, they would have to lie down and hide. They absolutely could not provoke him. Subconsciously, he pulled the person beside him who was on good terms with him and stepped back. He looked at the door and saw that it was blocked. His hopes of leaving quietly were dashed. If he left from the back, it would be too obvious. His heart could not stop beating. Something bad was going to happen today!
This youngest son of the Governor was the number one devil in the entire Kaiming Mansion. Moreover, his father had climbed up step by step from the Kaiming Mansion, which meant that he had been in the Kaiming Mansion since he was very young. His father had not been in power yet and was kept in the mansion to abuse his power. As his father's power increased, he gradually bullied men and women outside. From the time he was born until he was almost 20 years old, he had never suffered any setbacks or been oppressed by anyone. Because no matter what happened, it would be settled in the end. Therefore, the word "fear" did not exist in his dictionary. He did everything willfully without thinking. At this time, anyone could see that something was wrong, but he was the only one who was ignorant and had his eyes on Jingwan first.
Jingwan might not be the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, but she was definitely a woman with the most outstanding temperament. For a person like him, she had a great attraction.
"This little lady …" His lustful gaze swept over Jingwan from head to toe. Unfortunately, he stopped abruptly after saying four words.
His body flew backwards and his whole body landed heavily on the ground. Of course, the one who made a move was not Li Hongyuan. Because Jingwan was standing beside him, he was slightly slower. Someone dared to flirt with his wife in front of him. If he made a move, someone would definitely die. Perhaps it was because he sensed this that Yu Zhongqing made the first move.
The number one Demon King of the Kai Ming Constabulary had been kicked, which shocked everyone quite a bit. Naturally, his bodyguards subconsciously swarmed forward. However, they had only taken a step forward when they were instantly thrown to the ground. Their blades were snatched away, and the shiny blade was pressed against their necks. As long as they moved, their blood would splatter everywhere.
The situation changed too quickly. For a moment, it was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
This was the real tough one!
"How dare you attack me! Do you know …" Ye Zichen said.
Yu Zhongqing stepped forward and stepped on his neck. He used his strength to crush the governor's son who was trying to crawl up to the ground. "If you say another word, your head will be separated from your body."
After nearly twenty years of life, he finally knew the word "fear". Although he was angry, he did not dare to open his mouth.
Jingwan did not stop Yu Zhongqing from making a move. This meant that she was really angry.
Jingwan stepped forward and used a handkerchief to pick up a piece of kaiming crispy cake from the ground. "This is kaiming crispy cake? It looks pretty and smells good. When I asked someone to buy it before, they said that there was none left. It was a pity at first, so I thought that this thing was expensive. Looking at it now, it doesn't seem to be the case. I didn't even eat a piece. It was ruined by others. "Her hand loosened, and the handkerchief fell to the ground.
It was clearly a soft voice, but it made many people's legs tremble. Especially that shopkeeper, beads of sweat rolled down his head. "This, this Madam, if you, if you want to eat, we have, we have as much as you want."
"Eat things that others stepped on for fun?" Jingwan asked indifferently.
The shopkeeper's legs went soft and he knelt on the ground. "No, no, no …"
"In the future, I don't want to see kaiming crispy cake anywhere, especially the kaiming crispy cake from Kaiming Residence. If I bump into it, I'm afraid that the relevant people will be sent to prison to squat for a while." Jingwan's tone did not change. "Wait until I die, then you can continue to sell it."
The people of the present age were particular about exclusive secret recipes. They were very careful about the things passed down from their ancestors. The kaiming crispy cake from other places was probably just a form. So, it was just changing the name. It should not cut off people's livelihood. As for whether this restaurant would be affected, it was not within her consideration.
Jingwan walked to the front of that poor scholar. "Get up."
The poor scholar was still a little dazed, but he still did as he was told subconsciously. But when he thought of his sorry state, he shrank back a little.
"A real man should be indomitable and stand straight with his head up and chest out." Jingwan's tone finally had some ups and downs.
The poor scholar still acted before his consciousness. And at this moment, he saw clearly this extraordinary woman. Her hands were naturally folded in front of her lower abdomen. She was dignified and magnanimous, and her face was cold. In his eyes, she was like a fairy from the Ninth Heaven. His original thought of overturning all women because of his fiancée's betrayal instantly disappeared without a trace. But it was only a glance, and he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look again. It was not only because it was improper to look at her, but more importantly, it was blasphemy to look at such a woman directly.
"The world is indeed unfair. I don't know where the justice is, but the law is there. It's just that there's a lack of people to protect it. I'm giving you a chance now, and I'm giving you the best environment to study. I promise you that as long as I'm in power, as long as you have the ability, your future will not be hindered by external factors. I hope that one day, when others shout that the world is unfair, you can stand up and uphold justice for them, and tell them where the law is. Even if you can't make the world a bright place, you can still use your hands to sweep it clean. "
The poor scholar was moved. His lips trembled. After a moment, he said, "I definitely won't disappoint Madam."
Jingwan nodded and did not say anything else. She turned to the woman who was cowering at the side. Her eyes were cold. "If you were forced and had no choice, it's fine. Even if you despise the poor and favor the rich, and want to climb up the social ladder, it's understandable. If you want to live a good life, you can't be wrong. You can just cancel the marriage. You shouldn't humiliate others like this. This is a complete corruption of character. Do you think that a person like you, even if you marry into a noble family, can really have the life you want? Daydreaming is unrealistic. Wake up. "
Even if she did not know Jingwan's true identity, the woman who used her connections to intimidate others did not dare to breathe loudly at this moment.
How could they not see that what had truly angered this madam was not the Kaiming Cake, but the actions of the governor's son and the others. It was just that her status was noble, and a trivial matter was also a huge matter. In comparison, everything that the poor scholar had suffered, in some people's eyes, was actually nothing. If she wanted to use this as a pretext to make a fuss, no one could easily let things go. And those who had guessed in their hearts could now be one hundred percent sure.
Jingwan glanced around indifferently and walked to Li Hongyuan. "You once told me that you and I are husband and wife, sharing honor and disgrace, and equal status."
"Yes, I said that. So, what you said today is what I said."
A self-proclaimed person who was still hoping for a fluke was also completely disheartened. Those who didn't know were shocked. Yesterday, there was a sea of people at the ferry crossing. Many officials had gathered, and they were all guessing whether or not some important person had come. Could it be this person, a prince?
Jingwan's face finally showed a trace of a smile. "The governor should be here soon."
"So what if he's here?" Li Hongyuan glanced at the governor's son who was still stepped on by Yu Zhongqing. "He offended his superiors, disrespected the royal family, and claimed to be the law of the land. This is deceiving the emperor. So be it. Father has no reason to nag at me. But thinking that the princess does not want to see me kill people, I'll set a price and let the governor redeem him with money. This time, there is a big problem in Jiangnan. I'm afraid that Tongzhou County will not be clean. Just right, I'll help father fill the national treasury first. An arm, 100,000 taels; a leg, 150,000 taels; a descendant's root, 200,000 taels; a body, 300,000 taels; and a head, 500,000 taels. Mu 'an, calculate the total for me. When the governor arrives, ask him for money. Just cut off the amount that is less. By the way, his son ruined my and the princess's fun. Add another one million taels. Let him calculate the money clearly before we talk about his son. "
Jing Wan glanced at him. That was why she said that this person was the biggest cancer in Lang Lang's world. She had simply shot herself in the foot just now when she was swept clean by someone else. Also, is it really good for you to reveal the matter in Jiangnan? Although almost everyone knew about the college examination, the salt policy was very well hidden. Since it was related to money, how could it be just a problem of the college examination? Those who did not care could not hear it, but those who cared would definitely "listen carefully".
"As for the others, I'll count them one by one. The lowest rank is 100,000 taels. For every higher rank, I'll add another 100,000 taels. Let their fathers take the money to collect their bodies. If they don't pay for a day, I'll temporarily raise them for a day. If it's more than three days, I'll take the money to collect their bodies. Of course, 10% of the money is enough. I'm merciful and will not ask them for the money for food and accommodation."
"Master, don't worry. I'll remember it. I'll make sure that no one is wrong. No one is missing."
A group of childes who came to watch the fun wished that there was a hole in the ground for them to crawl into and disappear completely.
Living King of Hell, living King of Hell, he was really a real King of Hell. Why didn't they listen to him and obediently stay at home for a few days? They obviously did not do anything, but they had to suffer such an unexpected disaster? It should be known that not all of them were favored at home. There were even some illegitimate sons who followed these people just to raise their status and make their official mother and brothers have some scruples. But now, they were all wiped out. The biggest "backer" was the most miserable. With only 10% of the money, he could get rid of them quickly. There was no need to think about how the family would choose. They were so scared that they wet their pants!
Their minds were in a mess. As if they were crazy, they wanted to escape. However, it seemed that a group of good-for-nothings could not escape from a group of well-trained guards. As soon as their front foot stepped out, their back foot was tripped and a hard foot fell on their back. They were stepped on to the ground and could not move. They struggled to resist, but the knife fell mercilessly. It was not fatal, but blood splashed everywhere. Screams sounded. How many people had seen such a scene before? They were scared and screamed.
"Shut up!" An Yi sternly reprimanded, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Stay here obediently. When the matter is over, you can leave safely. Whoever dares to disturb the Prince and Princess will immediately become a ghost under the knife."
As soon as these words came out, everyone quieted down. Even if they could not stop crying, they covered their mouths tightly and did not dare to make the slightest sound.
Originally, as ordinary people, they also hated these tyrants. Li Hongyuan came up and ruthlessly tidied them up. Naturally, it was very satisfying. However, seeing blood and seeing people's lives as grass, that should make people afraid. Just like Li Hongyuan in the capital. There were only rumors that he had forcefully kidnapped women several times, causing many families to be ruined. As for what actually happened, no one knew. At most, it was just hearsay. More often than not, those silk pants saw him like a mouse seeing a cat. However, ordinary people saw him as a demon.
Jingwan looked rather helpless, but Li Hongyuan did not care at all. Even if everyone in the world was afraid of him, it did not matter. As long as Wan Wan was not afraid of him and stood firmly by his side, it was enough. Other people were simply not within his scope of consideration.
The hurried and disorderly sound of horse hooves came from all directions. No matter if they were riding horses or sitting in carriages, they all gathered together.
It wasn't just one or two people who were keeping an eye on the Governor's courtyard. Many officials had sent people as well. In the end, they were easily knocked unconscious and thrown into a pile. When they were discovered, the people at the bottom almost lost their lives. Only then did they know that there was no one in the side courtyard. Because they did not know where they went and what they wanted to do, they were afraid that they would 'escape' and have other motives. Naturally, they anxiously sent people to search for them. The waterways and the four city gates were all sent people to 'block'. They could not sit still and searched in the city.
Speaking of which, there were many people and they were scattered. There were a few people in the vicinity. Jingwan probably did not expect them to have such a big lineup. Perhaps Li Hongyuan was also within her expectations. In fact, before they entered Kaiming Crispy Restaurant, they had already been discovered. They quickly went to report back to their masters. That was why they came so quickly. But before they arrived, another 'bad news' came. Not only the Governor, but as long as one had a vile spawn, they were all on tenterhooks, afraid that they would also be involved.
In fact, Li Hongyuan's people had discovered the other party a step earlier. However, if they just 'coincidentally' came up and disturbed Jingwan's original plan, Li Hongyuan would not give them face.
When the officials received the news, they secretly hated the vile spawn for not listening to their words. If they had known earlier, they would not have let them take half a step out of the house even if they had to break their legs.
They were also secretly angry that Li Hongyuan had nothing better to do than to make a 'private visit'. You have been so high-profile all the way, can't you continue to be high-profile? With them following, how could they let their vile spawn collide? Didn't they say that their Princess Consort was not feeling well? Going out so early, did it look like she was not feeling well?
Standing at the entrance of Kaiming Crispy Restaurant, the officials who were in a hurry did not have their usual elegant bearing. They either wiped their sweat with their sleeves or staggered in their steps. Without saying a word, they rushed to the front of the two and knelt down to beg for forgiveness. It was their negligence that caused their vile spawn to collide with the Prince. Princess Consort, please forgive us.
Li Hongyuan looked down at them condescendingly and did not say a word. When the main character arrived, looking at his appearance, he probably already knew the truth of the matter. Otherwise, even his clothes would not be drenched in sweat. Li Hongyuan then slowly opened his mouth, "You all are quite fast. However, this Prince remembers that horses are not allowed in the city and the carriage cannot be too fast. Looking at you all, you do have this Prince's style. After all, this Prince is in the capital. Occasionally, this Prince will let the horses loose, but most of the time, it will only overturn the carriages of other brothers. This is not a problem for my brothers. However, along the way, how many people have you injured and how many stalls have you overturned? Are they your people? There is no need to question them at all? "
This was a matter that had not been resolved yet, and yet another matter had come up. However, a certain someone was too shameless. He could set a fire, but others could not light a lamp. If things went wrong, this would be another crime. Before they could even say a few words to him, one big accusation after another was placed on them. If this continued, there was no need to find the most fatal thing about them. They would have to take off their hat first. In the end, they still did not understand this person's way of doing things. It was because they were too flustered that they repeatedly made mistakes. They had to calm down, calm down, calm down!
"It is this lowly official's fault. Please rest assured, Your Highness. This lowly official will not say a word about how to punish them."
Li Hongyuan chuckled. However, no matter how one listened to it, it sounded like mockery. "If that is the case, then it can't be better. Servants, please invite the young masters of these officials out. "
Even if they tried their best to hide in the ordinary crowd, hoping that they would not be recognized and escape the disaster, in the end, they were still found out one by one. The deeper they hid, the more severe the physical pain they suffered. Therefore, when they were brought out, only a few of them did not have any bruises on their faces. After all, there were more than ten of them in this group.
Those who did not have their children breathed a sigh of relief one after another, while those who had two or even three children in their families almost fainted.
Eunuch Mu stood out and repeated Li Hongyuan's words before, "… Just now, we have learned that among the elders of these young masters, the lowest official position is standard sixth rank, 100,000 taels of silver. Secondary fifth rank, 200,000 taels of silver; standard fifth rank, 300,000 taels of silver, and so on. As for standard second rank, 900,000 taels of silver is not a lot. Sirs, make sure that your children are in there and what rank your official position is. Then, you can go home and prepare the money. Of course, you can also prepare 10% of the money and collect the corpse three days later. Speaking of which, the higher the position of the elder, the more valuable the living person is. Correspondingly, the less valuable the corpse is. For sixth rank, you can only save 90,000 taels of silver, but for second rank, you can save 810,000 taels of silver. If it were me, I could still make up 90,000 taels of silver. As for 810,000 taels of silver, I don't want this money-losing thing. "
Jingwan glanced at Eunuch Mu. To be honest, if she were these people, she would definitely want to eat him alive, especially the money-losing thing he mentioned. "Mu 'an, shut up."
Eunuch Mu shuddered and immediately retreated to the side like a lackey.
"As the saying goes, 'If the son is not taught well, the father is to blame'. These young masters of the Kaiming Mansion are really surprising. What do you think they are doing? Of course, I am just a woman. If I say these things, everyone here will probably think that I am a hen in charge. It is just that Prince Ye has always been impatient with everything, so I overstepped my boundaries and said a few more words. If there is anything inappropriate, I hope that everyone here will be magnanimous and not take it seriously. — His Highness, I am not in the mood today. Let's go back. "
"Don't be long-winded with these people. Only you have a good temper, but they won't appreciate it at all." Li Hongyuan seemed to be reproaching, but his tone was gentle.
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