SFS Chapter 128 Disrupting the Courtroom 2
Chapter 128 Disrupting the Courtroom 2
Chapter 128 Disrupting the Courtroom (Part 2)
"Sigh..." Wang Wenhua sighed, and said with grief and indignation, "Boxin, it was Jiang Peiya and his son who disrupted your wedding. But it was all for your own good! You are the fifth young master of the prestigious Xinjian Marquis's Mansion, how can you marry a courtesan?"
"Pah!" Wang Wenzhou cursed, "Who's getting married, you or me? What business is it of yours who I marry?"
“Boxin! You’re not a child anymore! Your elder brother did this because it was Aunt’s idea!” Wang Wenhua said with a heavy heart.
The onlookers, surnamed Bai, were discussing the matter animatedly.
"Wang Qingtian went a bit too far in this matter!"
"Alas! Lord Wang is still too young!"
Wang Wenzhou frowned. This was bad! Wang Wenhua was quite capable; with just a few words, he firmly occupied the moral high ground.
"Alright, Wang Wenhua, let me ask you again, who started the chaos at the wedding banquet? Were you involved?" Wang Wenzhou asked.
Wang Wenhua thought for a moment, then tilted his head and looked at the four other talented scholars who were also lying on the ground. The five of them exchanged glances and whispered among themselves for a while.
Wang Wenhua said, "Boxin, the farce at the wedding banquet was instigated by our people. I admit that part of the reason was to vent my personal anger. Another reason was that I didn't want you to marry a prostitute."
"Wang Wenhua, you dare call me a little bitch again? Let's see if your ass doesn't hurt anymore!" Wang Wenzhou said viciously.
Wang Wenhua shook his head with a wry smile. Silly Xiao Wu was really infatuated with that brothel girl.
"Heh!" Wang Wenzhou sneered, "So, you're saying that you were responsible for all these trivial matters? And the assassination attempt on me had nothing to do with you?"
“Boxin! You and I are brothers, though not blood brothers, we are closer than brothers. How could your elder brother plot against you?” Wang Wenhua said with an air of seriousness.
"Damn it! That's a really convincing performance!" Wang Wenzhou cursed inwardly. "Wang Wenhua, you're amazing! Your acting is superb! If I weren't a conman, I would have been fooled. If I die, who will benefit the most? Besides you, Wang Wenhua, who else?"
"My lord! The assassination attempt really had nothing to do with Wang Wenhua and the others; it was all done by me alone!" At this moment, Li Kai, having just finished being spanked, was dragged into the main hall by the yamen runners.
"Very well! Then I'll ask you! Why did you attempt to assassinate me?" Wang Wenzhou asked.
“Hmm…” Li Kai was silent for a moment before speaking, “Wang Wenzhou, you are corrupt and oppressive to good people…”
Before Li Kai could finish speaking, several middle-aged women who had been watching stormed into the lobby and slapped him across the face.
"Nonsense! How dare you slander Wang Qingtian like this!"
"Wang Qingtian is honest, upright, and dedicated to serving the people!"
The older woman both hit and cursed at her.
Wang Wenzhou was deeply moved. In this critical moment, he still had to rely on the aunties from Hanshan County!
"Alright! Stop fighting, ladies! I still have a case to hear!" Wang Wenzhou waved his hand, signaling the bailiffs to drag the women away.
Wang Wenzhou pointed at Li Kai and said, "Speak! Who exactly ordered you to do this? Not even a three-year-old in Hanshan County would believe what you just said!"
"Hmm..." Li Kai lay on the ground, lost in thought.
"Boxin! It was an accident! There was no assassination attempt at all! It was all an accident!" Xu Yingjie walked into the hall with a smile on his face.
"Heh!" Wang Wenzhou sneered. Damn it, what's going on today? Why are all these people getting involved?
"Bang!" Wang Wenzhou slammed his gavel and deliberately said, "Who is this person below, daring not to bow before an official?"
Xu Yingjie said nonchalantly, "Stop joking, Boxin! We've been classmates for years, how could you not recognize me?"
Xu Yingjie smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to the onlookers, saying, "I am Xu Yingjie, the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, and I greet all the elders and fellow villagers of Hanshan!"
"Wow..." the people exclaimed in surprise.
The heir of the Duke of Dingguo—this is a first-rate noble family in the Ming Dynasty.
“Xu Yingjie, I have no grudge against you, so why did you order your men to assassinate me?” Wang Wenzhou asked.
“Boxin, it was truly an accident. That day, on my way to the banquet, a particularly beautiful little bird suddenly flew by. I took out my crossbow, intending to shoot it down and make a fine shuttlecock to give to my younger brother and sister-in-law as a gift. But, by accident, I missed. What a surprise!” Xu Yingjie said in a serious tone.
Wang Wenzhou frowned deeply. "Damn it! Xu Yingjie, what are you doing getting involved? Accident my ass! Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Guards! Drag this arrogant scoundrel who refuses to yield to any official out of the way out and give him thirty lashes!" Wang Wenzhou said, pointing at Xu Yingjie.
"Wait a minute!" At this moment, Wang Wenzhou's mother, Madam Yang, came out from the back office.
If Wang Wenzhou were to spank Xu Yingjie, a feud would be brewing between the Xinjian Earl's Mansion and the Dingguo Duke's Mansion. Everyone has their pride, especially a first-rate noble family in the Ming Dynasty. For the dignified heir of the Dingguo Duke to be spanked would be a huge loss of face!
Wang Wenzhou frowned and asked, "Mother, what brings you here?"
"Nephew Xu Yingjie greets Aunt!" Xu Yingjie quickly clasped his hands in greeting.
Madam Yang smiled and nodded at Xu Yingjie, glanced at Wang Wenzhou, and said, "Boxin, your assassination attempt was truly unexpected."
"Mother! Why are you siding with outsiders?" Wang Wenzhou was baffled! "Dear Mother, who is your real son?"
"This has nothing to do with Young Master Xu. It was I who wanted to shoot down the birds in the sky that day. That's why the accident happened by accident. Young Master Xu's words just now were to help me get away with it. Boxin, you mustn't be rude!" Madam Yang said solemnly.
"Damn it!" Wang Wenzhou cursed inwardly. "I'm a liar! How dare you tell such a ridiculous lie? Mother? What exactly do you mean?"
Hmm? A terrifying thought suddenly flashed through Wang Wenzhou's mind: Could it be that the assassination target wasn't him at all, but Sheng Lan? Could it be that the mastermind behind this was his mother?
Thinking of this, Wang Wenzhou's anger flared up!
"Bang!" Wang Wenzhou slammed his gavel and said coldly, "Since I became an official, I have always been fair and impartial. I have never abused my power for personal gain! Today, my mother has attempted to murder my wife. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been mutually exclusive. Before the laws of the Ming Dynasty, everyone is equal. I have no choice but to uphold justice and punish my own family! Guards, take my mother out..."
Wang Wenzhou was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
"Wang Wenzhou, that was truly an accident!"
Wang Wenzhou stared dumbfounded at the person who spoke, feeling like he wanted to die.
Zhang Jiao helped Sheng Lan into the main hall. Sheng Lan looked apologetic and avoided looking directly at Wang Wenzhou. She continued, "Wang Wenzhou, this matter has nothing to do with my mother. It was my carelessness that caused the crossbow bolt to stick into my body."
"They're insane! They're all fucking insane!" Wang Wenzhou frowned deeply. "Lazy Lan, what are you doing? Your lies are so amateurish! Am I blind? If I hadn't rushed you to the hospital in time, I wouldn't even be here today! Why are you speaking up for the person who wanted to kill you?"