The guilty should be punished

  "He is so powerful."

  Yu Lei was shocked.

  "Did he suddenly eat some kind of courage-boosting medicine? How did he suddenly become so bold and dare to confront the boss head-on?"

  "Yes, although the old master has resigned from his position, the emperor remembers his great military achievements and has already spoken of it. As long as the old master agrees, he can be promoted to a higher rank directly. Moreover, the old master's teacher is also a high-ranking official in Qin Du, a well-known figure. And yet, this small nine-rank official from a tiny county town like Money In actually dares to challenge the old master like this. Tsk tsk, what audacity, it's simply outrageous."

  "Just wait and see, there will definitely be a good show later."

  Zhang Jun's eyes were filled with interest, and he couldn't wait to see the wonderful show that was about to unfold.

  As soon as Qian Jin's words fell, a group of guards rushed forward to arrest Su San. Su San's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, ready to strike back.

  "Wait a minute."

  But just before Su San took action, a low and melodious voice suddenly rang out in the public hall.

  As the crowd followed the sound and looked over, the first thing that caught their eyes was a seductive young woman wearing a large red dress. Beside her stood a handsome man in green clothes, holding a folding fan in his hand. With an air of bookish elegance, he had a somewhat gentle and refined demeanor.

  "Hua Hua, how did you come?"

  Seeing the woman in red, Qian Jin's anger instantly dissipated, replaced by a smile all over his face.

  When they saw the woman, the onlookers' faces showed no surprise, but instead had a faint sense of disdain deep in their eyes.

  This woman is notorious among the common people, but not for a good reputation. Her name is Qian Hua, and she is the younger sister of Qian Jin. She has been extremely beautiful since childhood. When she reached marriageable age, many people came to propose, but they were all from declining families, not a single one from a prestigious family. This was because Qian Hua had a bad reputation even as a young girl, and it was said that she had unclear relationships with the servants in her own household, and even with her own older brother Qian Jin. No respectable family dared to marry such a woman. In the end, Qian Jin used his influence to force a handsome but powerless young man to marry his sister. Unfortunately, the young husband turned out to be hot-tempered and soon took his own life. It was only after this that Li Ren became involved with her.

  Li Ren and Qian Hua, two people who are willing to marry each other, do not despise each other's inferior qualities, and can be considered a perfect match. Today, Li Ren and Qian Hua were flirting at home when they suddenly heard someone report that Li Ren's ex-wife and Hu Qing had taken their dispute to court. Upon hearing this, Qian Hua immediately became interested, dressed up seductively, and rushed over.

  The two of them arrived just in time and managed to prevent a bloodbath, but as for who exactly was saved, that's open to different interpretations.

  Her eyes sparkled slightly as she watched the culprit take the stage, and suddenly felt that things were getting more interesting.

  Li Ren stepped onto the public hall, his eyes involuntarily searching among the kneeling people, and soon found San Niang's figure. The moment he saw San Niang, Li Ren's eyes lit up. Gone was her gentle and virtuous demeanor; at this moment, San Niang looked cold and stubborn, full of inexplicable charm. Li Ren's heart stirred with thoughts; he would marry Qian Hua solely for career advancement. Besides, Qian Hua wasn't a decent girl to begin with, and being with her was purely a mutually beneficial arrangement. He had feelings for San Niang, and now, three months later, seeing her again brought back the neglected longing that surged uncontrollably. His gaze shifted slightly, and an idea had already formed in his mind. If he could have it both ways, enjoying power and beauty, that would be perfect.

  Qian Hua hadn't noticed her newlywed husband's unusual thoughts, and at this moment, she walked slowly to Qian Jin's side with a seductive gait, saying in a sweet voice: "Brother, what are you doing? I heard your angry voice from far away, it really scared me."

  As she spoke, Qian Hua still looked quite frightened, stretching out her slender jade-like hand to gently stroke the area around her chest. Her appearance was enchanting and alluring, with eyes like silk and bright red lips slightly parted.

  Qian Jin looked on, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then smiled and stretched out his hand, "Come on, let brother take a look where you're scared, brother will rub it for you."

  As he spoke, he stretched out his fat big hand, wanting to stroke that slender jade-like hand.

  Qian Hua patted Qian Jin's big hand heavily and said, "Brother is still in trial, pay attention to your image."

  At this point, Qian Hua glared at Qian Jin with a pouty expression, which only made Qian Jin's heart flutter even more. However, Qian Hua's words still had some effect, and he remembered the situation at hand, so he sat back down in his chair, straightened his face, and put on a serious judicial demeanor.

  Seeing Qian Jin like this, Qian Hua couldn't help but giggle.

  He stood there with a warm and polite expression, seemingly oblivious to the various ambiguities between his wife and elder brother-in-law.

  "Sir, is this man still to be arrested?"

  At this time, the official stood there, neither advancing nor retreating, and asked Qian Jin with some difficulty.

  Qian Jin Yi heard this and suddenly remembered what had just happened. He angrily said: "Arrest, of course we should arrest, why not?"

  "Brother, don't rush to arrest me. Little sister just heard that someone reported her husband here, so she came over to take a look. Brother, you should investigate carefully, or people will say that the Qian family is unreasonable."

  The words fell into the ears of the onlookers, and it was simply like a joke, everyone in their hearts couldn't help but laugh.

  But since Qian Hua has always listened to his sister's words, and now that his sister has said so, he will just have to do it.

  Qianhua finished speaking and turned around to walk to Su San's side.

  Before he even approached, that thick and heavy scent of perfume had already entered Su San's nostrils, causing him to frown uncomfortably.

  Qianhua was completely unaware, her eyes wide open, staring seriously at Su San.

  Handsome face, serious expression, aloof temperament, and that robust figure, every minute and every second are tempting Qian Hua. This man, between the beds, should have extraordinary skills, right? Thinking so, Qian Hua's face couldn't help but flush red, her breathing became unstable too. She unconsciously took another step forward, her eyes were like silk, her voice was like a warbler's call, gentle and alluring.

  "Don't worry, young master. My brother is a just and fair person, he will certainly give you justice. Young master..."

  Money was still speaking when she suddenly felt a figure flash before her eyes, and a green-clad figure blocked her line of sight, cutting off her words.

  An Yan looked at Qian Hua and immediately thought of the woman who sold smiles on the leaning tower. He suddenly felt uncomfortable in his heart. Especially when he saw that Qian Hua still had ideas about Su San, without considering her own moral character. Before Qian Hua could finish speaking, An Yan turned around and blocked Su San's path, obstructing Qian Hua from continuing to flirt with Su San with her eyes.

  The man she has set her heart on, whoever dares to compete with her for him will have no end of trouble from her. Unless Su San lets go, nobody else is any good.

  An Yan is such a personality, usually looking gentle and not taking things to heart, but in reality, when it comes to things that truly matter to her, she can be very stubborn and overbearing. And at this moment, seeing that there are women who dare to look at Su San with such disgusting eyes, it's really intolerable. Originally docile like a cat, An Yan now has all her hairs standing on end, looking like she's ready for battle.

  Su San's tightly furrowed eyebrows suddenly relaxed when he saw An Yan like this, and his cold eyes were instantly filled with warm starlight. The little woman was concerned about him! For this reason, Su San's gaze at Qian Hua became a bit warmer. This woman wasn't completely useless after all; at least she let him see the little woman's concern for him.

  Money spent unknowingly, just thinking about how to seduce Su San, but was blocked by a delicate little woman, and the expression on his face didn't look good at once.

  "What's your business with me and your man?"

  Qian Hua's beautiful face suddenly turned red with anger, but unfortunately, due to over-excitement, the layers of powder on her face fell off one by one, like snowflakes gently falling, and An Yan couldn't help but feel delighted.

  An Wen said kindly to Qian Hua: "The powder on your face has fallen off, do you want to go back and touch it up?"

  The money spent was also felt, and at this moment, upon hearing An Yan say this, she suddenly became furious, angrily saying: "What business is this of yours? Hurry up and get out of the way, I'm talking to your husband, you're just a woman, hurry up and get out of the way."

  In Qian Hua's opinion, a man as fierce as Su San should have a wife at home who is obedient and submissive, not even daring to breathe loudly.

  An Yan's body didn't move at all, but instead he smiled lightly and said: "Sorry about that, this really has nothing to do with me. If you have something to say to me, just say it, he can't make decisions for me."

  As soon as these words fell, the whole court was shocked and their jaws dropped.

  "What did sister-in-law say just now?"

  Yu Lei was somewhat absent-minded and asked Zhang Jun beside him in disbelief.

  Zhang Jun blinked his eyes lightly, only daring to confirm that this was true. He tried to make his tone calmer, "When Big Sister said that the eldest can't be in charge, it means that when something happens, the eldest has to listen to Big Sister."

  "I always thought Lao Da was a man of his word, and with Eldest Sister looking so delicate, she should be an obedient and virtuous wife and mother..."

  But in reality, the eldest brother can't make decisions on his own, and things have to be listened to by his sister-in-law.

  Zhang Jun and Yu Lei exchanged a glance, both seeing an unbearable sight in each other's eyes.

  But Su San, upon hearing An Yan's words, merely raised an eyebrow and began to ponder in his heart. What if outsiders listen to the young woman, but what about at home, will they listen to him? Especially at night...

  Suddenly, Su San had an absurd idea.

  Money spent the whole person was stunned for a while, and then reacted. Her first reaction was to look at Su San, originally thought would see a furious expression, but instead saw Su San there foolishly happy. Moreover, what's even more frightening is that his face still had some faint redness, was it shyness? What on earth is this situation, could it be that the intimidating man is actually all bark and no bite?

  An softly turned her head to glance at Su San, seeing that he didn't refute her, she suddenly smiled at him with curved eyebrows and eyes. That one smile was soft as jade and gentle as a flower, like a warm breeze blowing by, carrying a special fragrance that made Su San feel slightly intoxicated.

  Su San suddenly felt that everything was worth it, as long as the little woman was happy. As soon as the little woman was happy, his treatment immediately improved. Thinking this way, Su San suddenly had his own standard in mind. Whatever the little woman said was right...

  An Yan got a satisfactory response and turned back to Qian Hua with a smile and raised eyebrows. After doing these actions, An Yan only discovered that he was somewhat childish? However, inexplicably, his heart was so joyful, so sweet. Especially when Su San unconditionally cooperated with him, that sweetness was even thicker than sugar.

  Qian Hua watched as the two people in front of her exchanged flirtatious glances, and suddenly felt a burning sensation in her heart. Qian Hua, who had always been arrogant and never allowed anyone to disobey her, couldn't stand such provocation. Suddenly, without thinking, she raised her hand and was about to slap An Yan's smiling face. That smiling face of hers, it was really dazzling, and she must destroy it.

  Just as her hand was raised, it couldn't be put down. Not only could she not put it down, but she also felt a sharp pain in her wrist. She looked along the direction of her wrist and saw an iron arm tightly grasping her wrist, with a force that almost crushed her wrist. Due to the pain, there were tears in her eyes. She looked up along the iron arm and saw Su San's face, which was like that of a demon. His eyes were filled with anger and black whirlpools, almost suffocating Qian Hua.

  "You...... Ah......"

  She only said one word, but Qian Hua couldn't say anything else. Because a sharp pain suddenly shot from her wrist to the bottom of her heart. Accompanied by the severe pain was the eerie sound of bones shattering in her ears. The screams, like those of an evil spirit, made Qian Hua almost want to cry out. But due to the intense pain, she had no strength to make a sound at this moment. At this moment, she couldn't muster up any admiration or infatuation for Su San. This man was too terrifying; with just one movement, he crushed her hand bones without warning. At this moment, it seemed as if she could feel the bones in her wrist shattering into powder.

  Su San looked at Qian Hua with a cold gaze, his eyes as chilly as the ghostly light from the nine hells. Then, under Qian Hua's terrified stare, he suddenly flung off her hand.

  Qian Hua's strength suddenly drained, and she fell backwards. In just a few blinks of an eye, the originally beautiful and charming young woman was now lying on the ground like a dead dog, unable to get up again. At this moment, Qian Hua's eyes were filled with tears, and she felt that not only her wrist hurt, but her whole body hurt, hurting so much that she wanted to die.

  These changes have come too quickly, and many people can't keep up with them.

  Qian Jin was originally going to re-examine the case, but seeing his sister run over and talk to Su San, he stopped for a while. Before he could even blink, his sister was already lying on the ground, almost unable to move. Qian Jin immediately stood up anxiously, his fat body rushing to Qian Hua's side in a flurry.

  "What's wrong with you, Hua Hua?"

  "Brother... brother... it hurts..."

  Seeing the money coming in, he struggled hard to squeeze out these few words from between his lips.

  Qian Jin was suddenly shocked and panicked, not knowing what to do. He glared at Su San with venom, "It's all your fault! Take him away and lock him up with me, and beat him severely."

  Things seem to have returned to their most intense state, Su San looked at the bailiffs rushing towards him, suddenly stretched out his hand and stuffed An Yan into his arms, then lifted his long legs and made a few sweeps, which made those eager bailiffs all fall to the ground, wailing in pain.

  Qian suddenly widened a pair of green bean eyes, and finally there was fear in a pair of small eyes.

  The atmosphere on the public hall was tense and ready to erupt at any moment. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the man standing on the public hall, who seemed like a god.

  An Wen, who was suddenly hugged by Su San, turned her head at this time and looked in the direction of those bailiffs. The bailiffs, who were originally so mighty and powerful, were now like a puddle of mud on the ground, wailing and crying. An Wen only took one glance, then lifted her head to look at Su San, following that firm jaw up to see that handsome face that was as if carved by the gods. Originally, in her eyes, he should have been a serious and stern person, but now he looked firm and unshakeable, making people involuntarily want to submit. This man had a kind of power that made people want to submit.

  She gently nestled in Su San's arms, as if this way she wouldn't be in any danger. At this moment, An Yan suddenly felt a sense of safety that no place could compare to this embrace. Staying in this wide and hard bosom, she felt an unprecedented tranquility and happiness.

  Su San's gaze swept over Qian Jin and the other officials, but suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of Zhang Jun and Yu Lei. The sharpness in his eyes seemed substantial, shooting straight at the two men.

  The two who were originally watching the show were suddenly struck by Lao Da's sharp eyes, and they only felt a numbness on their scalps for an instant.

  At this moment, the two of them no longer dared to pretend they hadn't seen anything. At this point, Lao Da had already become enraged, and the consequences were unthinkable. If things went badly, it was possible that blood would be shed in the court. Yu Lei and Zhang Jun exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes, and simultaneously took steps forward, walking towards the interior of the court.

  But on the other side, Qian Jin saw the yamen runner being knocked to the ground and still shouted: "How dare you! Is this a rebellion? I am a ninth-rank official appointed by the imperial court, not someone who can be bullied by commoners like you!"

  "Is that so? Then can't even the castle lord rush in?"

  The words had just fallen when a voice exploded in everyone's ears like thunder.

  Qian Jin stared blankly in the direction of the sound, and saw two handsome men in brocade clothes walking towards him with elegant and composed steps.

  Two men, one as beautiful as a peach blossom, with a pair of peach-blossom eyes shining brightly, having a kind of androgynous beauty. The other was handsome and steady, just standing there, with an air of dignity that commanded respect without being angry. As soon as these two people appeared, Qian Jin also saw that their identities were certainly not ordinary. Especially when the steady man mentioned the word "city master", it deeply stimulated Qian Jin.

  "Governor?!"

  The sound of money coming in was like a rooster's loud crowing, as if its neck was being trampled on, making people's hearts tremble with fear.

  Zhang Jun saw Qian Jin's timid and sly appearance, and suddenly became interested. He walked a few steps to his side, squatted down and got on an equal level with him.

  "Yes, this is the master of Qingcheng, Yu Lei. Master of Qingcheng, you should know that. He's your direct superior, with the power to decide your life and death."

  Zhang Jun spoke with a smile all over his face, looking like a gentle and refined young master of a noble family.

  Qian Jin was deceived by Zhang Jun's gentle appearance and thought they were there to help him. For a moment, Qian Jin, who still had a bit of sense, took advantage of the situation and suddenly hugged Zhang Jun's thigh, crying out: "Sir, are you going to take charge for me? That thief actually dared to defy the court, it's simply contemptuous of the law, sir must take charge for me!"

  When he spoke, that money was almost enough to make him cry.

  Zhang Jun looked at the thigh being hugged by Qian Jin with great disgust, and said unhappily: "Tsk, tsk, this is really unlucky. Please let go of your hand, you've already dirtied my pants. This fabric is very expensive, I'm worried you can't afford to compensate me. And also, correct me, I'm not a grown-up, I'm just the brother of a grown-up."

  He finished speaking and before Yu Lei had any reaction, he suddenly pulled out his foot and slapped it with a look of disgust, then calmly walked to Yu Lei's side.

  Qian Jin was originally tightly hugging Zhang Jun's thigh, but suddenly heard Zhang Jun's words and became stupid, just staring there. Before he could react, Zhang Jun suddenly pulled out his foot, and Qian Jin, unguarded, fell forward, his whole body like a dog eating mud, flat on the ground. In an instant, a sharp pain shot through his nose. Dazed and confused, he lifted his head, puzzled, and touched his nose, realizing that his palm was wet. Unconsciously, he put his hand in front of his eyes and saw that it was full of sticky, bright red blood, like a blooming mandrake flower. Seeing so much blood, Qian Jin became stupid again, sitting there blankly, staring at his palm with an empty gaze.

  Seeing Qian Jin in such a sorry state, Zhang Jun couldn't bear to look at him. As a man, he felt ashamed for him.

  Yu Lei directly ignored Qian Jin and instead exchanged a few subtle glances with Su San, fully understanding the meaning of his own family's elder. He then walked towards the center of the public hall in big strides and sat down in Qian Jin's original seat. Zhang Jun saw Yu Lei go up and also hastily followed, temporarily taking on the role of a clerk, standing beside Yu Lei. Meanwhile, Li Tian had already sensed that something was amiss when he heard that Yu Lei was the master of Qingcheng Prefecture, and he quietly retreated to an unnoticeable corner.

  Yu Lei took his position, and immediately a batch of green-clad attendants rushed in from outside the public hall, who were soldiers brought by Yu Lei from Qingcheng. At this moment, they lined up neatly on both sides, acting as bailiffs. Everything was ready, and the trial was about to begin.

  Li Ren's eyes flickered as he looked at the suddenly appearing Qingcheng Prefecture Master, and his heart secretly felt that something was off. How did the Qingcheng Prefecture Master suddenly arrive? Was it to preside over justice for the people? At least, he had never known that Qian Jin had any connection with the Qingcheng Prefecture Master. Li's gaze turned to Su San standing in the center of the main hall, and when he saw his calm expression, he felt even more that something was off.

  "The presiding judge will retry this case, all relevant personnel kneel down."

  As soon as Yu Lei's words fell, An Yan was about to kneel down. At first glance at Yu Lei, she felt that Yu Lei should be an upright and good official. Therefore, her heart was delighted, thinking that this matter would finally be cleared up. However, her feet couldn't move because Su San had been holding her back all along.

  "Su San?"

  An unhappy Su San was pushed by someone, letting him free himself, he didn't have the same air of superiority as him.

  "It's okay, he's my little brother, I'll have him come and pay his respects to you later."

  "......"

  An Yan's gaze fell steadily on Su San's face, then shifted his gaze to Lei.

  Yu Lei happened to look over and saw her looking at her, so she hurriedly gave her a friendly smile.

  "......"

  The master of Qingcheng Prefecture turned out to be Su San's younger brother. Who did she marry, such a big shot...

  "Alright, let's just wait for the trial then, he will give us a good and bigger one."

  Su San's thin lips were close to An Yan's ear, speaking softly, his tone gentle as if coaxing. The warm breath on An Yan's ear made her sensitive earlobe suddenly flush red, and her face also followed with a shy blush. She didn't dare look at Su San, burying herself in his arms instead. Listening to the rhythmic strong heartbeat by her ear, An Yan's mouth curved into an extremely happy smile.

  It feels so good to have someone supporting you no matter what you do. He will let you be mischievous, he will join in your mischief, and always stand on the same front line with you. Moreover, he will accompany you every step of the way, fighting monsters together with you. In her lifetime, having such a wonderful husband, what more could she ask for?

  Su San looked at An Yan, who suddenly buried her face in his chest. He felt very strange and looked closely, only to see the woman's earlobe turn slightly red. That redness kept magnifying in Su San's eyes, producing an extreme temptation. Su San suddenly hugged An Yan tightly, with a force that was both sudden and strong. An Yan was surprised by Su San's sudden behavior and lifted her head to look at him. But it was at this moment that she suddenly felt something pressing against her abdomen. She was startled and moved her hand slightly, wanting to see what it was. However, just as her hand had barely moved, it was tightly grasped by Su San's large hand. An Yan's body was held tightly in place, unable to move, and her hands were also grasped, leaving her without control. For a moment, the confusion in An Yan's eyes deepened. As she thought carefully, she suddenly realized what it was, and instantly not only did her earlobe turn red, but her entire face became fiery hot, as if dyed with rouge. That redness was so vibrant that it seemed to be dripping, and she dared not move at all, burying her face in Su San's chest.

  But Su San was even more worried, why Little Su San was so disobedient, and woke up in the midst of a crowded courtyard. Su San's wheat-colored skin was also red with embarrassment, her eyes slightly cast down, no longer daring to look at An Yan. The two were now quietly embracing each other due to their respective awkwardness, as if they had forgotten everything.

  Zhang Jun couldn't help but cover his face with his hand, "Big brother, this is a public hall, not your and big sister's bridal chamber. Can you really forget my hug just like that?"

  Lei's eyes widened at this moment, his family's eldest son was so cold and aloof. Why did he look so anxious all of a sudden, it was as if he didn't dare to look straight at him.

  The onlookers saw the couple embracing each other in the public hall, and their eyes twitched with anger. They turned their heads away one by one, unable to bear the sight.

  Zhang Jun still covered his face, while Yu Lei coughed lightly to attract the attention of his elder brother and sister-in-law.

  Unfortunately, those two people were really into it, so there was no reaction...

  Yu Lei couldn't help but think of shouting. As his gaze swept across the room, he suddenly spotted the wooden mallet on the table. In an instant, a bright light flashed in his eyes. He reached out and grabbed the mallet, using all his might to slam it down. Originally, Yu Lei was already incredibly strong, and now he used even more force. Instantly, the sound of the mallet was like a thunderclap on a clear day, shaking everyone's eardrums and making them tremble.

  This would be enough to shock even a dead person back to life. Let alone Su San and An Yan, who were still alive. An Yan suddenly came back to his senses. This was the court, in front of so many people, how could he still be embracing Su San like this? An Yan struggled free at once, but Su San was reluctant to let go, not wanting to release him for a moment.

  Su San is now really experienced, thick-skinned, and fearless...

  However, An Yan was not to be underestimated. She couldn't match Su San's fearlessness, but she stretched out her hand and pinched Su San's arm with all her might. Su San struggled inwardly for a moment before still hugging her. The force An Yan used was merely ticklish to Su San, but it was half of An Yan's strength. Seeing Su San's expressionless face, An Yan became angry and used all her might to pinch the tender flesh around Su San's waist. This time, Su San reacted and let go.

  An softly withdrew from Su San's embrace, her slender fingers still pointing at Su San, who was proudly showing off his strength. But Su San was in pain, sucking in a mouthful of cold air, the little woman really knew how to pick a spot, both cruel and accurate, it hurt so much.

  Su San couldn't help but gaze at An Yan with a doting expression, looking at her like a little wild cat. He felt an overwhelming joy and satisfaction in his heart. His mind involuntarily flashed back to the initial scenes, when her face was soft and gentle, but the light in her eyes was distant and shallow. Now, she had a charming demeanor, with a hint of anger and resentment in her eyes that made him infatuated. Whether she was being gentle, proud, playful, or angry, every aspect of her, he loved dearly. It seemed that as long as it was her, no matter what expression or pose, it would make him infatuated.

  Yu Lei saw the two finally separate, and he let out a sigh of relief. At this time, he didn't care if the two were flirting or not, these small movements, he directly ignored them.

  Yu Lei saw the people from the Liu family and Li Ren kneeling in the hall, Qian Hua lying down, and Qian Jin sitting. Qian Hua wasn't unwilling to get up, but no one helped her, so she could only continue lying on the cold ground, humming and murmuring nonstop. Seeing this extremely strange scene, Yu Lei furrowed his brow, then loudly asked: "Which of you is San Niang?"

  "The woman is Liu Sanmei."

  "State your grievances."

  "Yes."

  The woman, Liu San Niang, knelt down and began to recount: "I, Liu San Niang, was originally the wife of Li Ren of the Li family. Two months ago, I followed Li Ren's mother's instructions to go to a dangerous slope to pick something she needed. As a result, I accidentally fell off the mountain and injured my leg. Later, Li Ren's mother and daughter took me to County Doctor Hu Qing for treatment. At that time, Hu Qing diagnosed that my leg could not be cured and hastily set my bones. Not long after, I was able to walk again, but I became lame. Then, Li Ren divorced me on the grounds of being childless for three years and having a lame leg. After returning home, another doctor examined and treated me, saying that my leg had not been seriously injured in the first place. The reason it became lame was because the person who set the bones made a mistake that even a beginner would not make. Because of this, I and my family went to find Hu Qing to seek justice. However, Hu Qing refused to admit his mistake and even threatened to beat us away. Having no choice, I returned home and had my leg treated again. Thinking that the evidence was solid, I thought Hu Qing could no longer deny it. But I underestimated the extent of Hu Qing's shamelessness, and in the end, we ended up in court. I beg you, Lord, to do justice for me."

  Liu San Niang finished telling the story and then sincerely kowtowed to Yu Lei.

  Yu Lei nodded slightly as he listened to Liu San Niang's response, indicating that he had heard clearly and understood.

  Yu Lei then turned his gaze to Hu Qing and shouted: "Do you have anything to say?"

  "It's unjust for us common people, it's unjust for you nobles."

  Hu Qing was shouting "unfair" non-stop, and at this time his heart was also quite fearful. He now hoped to be locked up in a big prison by Qian Jin, and then the money would come out to eliminate the disaster. Now looking at the meaning of the city master, it's probably impossible to end well at this time.

  Yu Lei withdrew his gaze and looked at San Niang again: "Do you have any evidence?"

  "That Hu Qing would so cruelly harm the commoner's wife is actually because he received benefits from the Li family. Hu Qing and the Li family had colluded long ago, and three years ago they did something similar. Three years ago, when Li Ren was seriously ill, he used emotions to move me, letting me willingly marry him to ward off bad luck. But the Li family was afraid of being accused of ruining someone else's daughter, so they found Hu Qing to help conceal his illness. From this, it can be seen that Hu Qing's character already had flaws. With a previous record, today Hu Qing helped the Li family harm the commoner's wife again for money, which is only natural. And Li Ren wanted to marry the county magistrate's sister, so he made the commoner's wife disabled and then abandoned her. The whole thing was like this. The commoner's wife has several doctors' notes here about treating Li Ren three years ago. Another piece of evidence is that the commoner's wife's leg is now perfectly fine, which also serves as a refutation of Hu Qing's words."

  San Niang finished speaking and pulled out a large stack of papers from her bosom. San Niang knelt quietly, holding the papers above her head.

  Upon Yu Lei's signal, someone immediately came over to take away the evidence from San Niang's hands and soon it was passed into Yu Lei's hands. Yu Lei held it in his hand, looked at it, and finally slapped the evidence on the table, saying to Hu Qing: "Quack doctor, what else do you have to say?"

  Hu Qing was suddenly frightened, his whole body trembling, and he couldn't say a word. At this time, the evidence was conclusive, and Hu Qing knew that he could no longer deny it. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Li Ren, and immediately shouted loudly: "Your Honor, I am guilty, but all of this is Li Ren's fault. It was him, he made me do this."

  Suddenly hearing Hu Qing's words, Li Ren almost vomited blood. At this moment, he already knew that things were not going well and his own life was in danger. He didn't expect Hu Qing to dare to bite back. Normally, he had never skimped on giving money to Hu Qing. Now that something had happened, he wanted to push all the blame onto himself, which was unacceptable. Li Ren immediately knelt down on the ground, shouting loudly: "Your Honor, it's clearly Hu Qing who brought this calamity upon himself! It's all because of Hu Qing that my relationship with San Niang has been ruined. I love San Niang so much, how could I possibly do anything to harm her?"

  As soon as the words were spoken, Li Ren suddenly crawled to San Niang's side, grasped her arm and said with tears in his eyes and a painful expression: "San Niang, can you forgive me? I was just momentarily confused, I love you. How could I possibly do something to hurt you? It's all been a misunderstanding, it's all because of that scoundrel Hu Qing secretly plotting against us. Wife, forgive me, come back to my side. Let's start anew, have you forgotten our promise of a house full of children and grandchildren? San Niang, have you forgotten our promise to watch the pear blossoms fall together every year?

  San Niang's whole body shook, and those memories suddenly came flooding back like a tidal wave. Even though she tried to hold them back, those beautiful vows and sweet nothings still replayed clearly before her eyes, ringing in her ears as if reliving the moment.

  "My dear wife, in the future we will have many, many children. When we are very old, we can sit together in the courtyard and watch our grandchildren playing."

  "My dear daughter, every year we plant a pear tree in front of the door. Every year we watch the pear blossoms fall together, and when we grow old, the front door will become a forest of pear trees."

  "My dear, we must always be together, I will never let go of your hand."

  "My daughter..."

  Everything is so vividly present before my eyes, the deep-seated emotions in my heart, like a burst of floodwaters, suddenly gushed out. Let San Niang, who thought this feeling had long been severed, be caught off guard in an instant. After all, those memories were too profound, even though they had already been fragmented and scattered, but still left a deep imprint.

  The three daughters suddenly looked at Li Ren, with tears in their eyes.

  "Li Ren, have you regretted?"

  Li Ren heard this and thought that San Niang had changed her mind, so he hastily said: "Yes, if time could be turned back, I would never let go of your hand. San Niang, please give me another chance, I will cherish it well, I will use the rest of my life to take good care of you and protect you, and never let you suffer again."

  Li Ren finished speaking, and with a deep emotional expression, he looked at San Niang, waiting for her nod. Then everything would be as if nothing had happened. He could still be a scholar and take San Niang back home, and everything would return to its original state.

  Luó shì lowered his head and didn't dare look at Sān Niáng.

  At this moment, whether it's San Niang nodding or shaking her head, neither is what she wants to see.

  If San Niang nodded, it would mean that she had accepted Li Ren again. This kind of San Niang was not what she wanted to see; her daughter should have some pride.

  If San Niang shook her head, it meant that San Niang had not accepted Li Ren. Such a San Niang was also not what she wanted to see, because this meant that San Niang would have to endure the pain of cutting off her own heart, and with great effort, cut out the man she had loved for many years from the depths of her heart. She really couldn't bear to watch her own daughter suffer such a painful heartbreak.

  At this moment, the sisters of the Liu family all thought that they couldn't make a decision for San Niang, and the helplessness of seeing San Niang in pain no matter what she chose wove together into the sorrow of the Liu family at this time.

  An Yan also knew the choice San Niang was facing at this moment, and she thought of what she had asked San Niang before they set off. At this moment, she couldn't bear to know San Niang's final decision either.

  "But I don't regret it, now I live better alone."

  San Niang's words were clear and distinct, like a fine needle piercing the hearts of everyone present. Although her tone was gentle and soft, it carried weight and pain, causing everyone's heart to ache in unison.

  Sitting on the top, Yu Lei saw such a scene and couldn't help but sigh in admiration. This woman has backbone, what's done is done, and what's lost is lost. Even if they get back together, it won't be the same as before.

  Li Ren's eyes widened in disbelief, is this really San Niang? This gentle and virtuous San Niang who always obeyed him and his mother? Only now did he realize that he didn't understand San Niang at all. San Niang had a carefree and proud side to her. This realization made him feel like he had lost so much, and everything seemed meaningless. He sat on the ground, feeling defeated, and suddenly felt the urge to find a quiet place to nurse his wounds.

  Yu Lei's gaze turned to Qian Jin, who had already turned around and was also kneeling on the ground with a frightened expression. As for Qian Hua, at this moment, she was gritting her teeth and lying there, still without anyone to support her.

  Everything is clear, and now it's time for the verdict. At this moment, due to San Niang's decision, Yu Lei feels that this case has a different significance. He slams his hand on the desk and begins to pronounce the sentence: "Hu Qing disregarded medical ethics and took lives, sentenced to exile. Li Ren deliberately plotted against his wife and divorced her without fault, sentenced to 30 years in prison. Qian Jin, as a parent official, did not think of doing justice for the people, but instead did things that harmed the people, sentenced to death by beheading, pending review by the Ministry of Punishment before scheduling the execution time. Qian Hua forced her husband to do evil and harm innocent people to death, sentenced to 30 years in prison. Li Tian, as a county clerk, did not think of advising the county magistrate, but instead assisted the tyrant, sentenced to exile. The main culprit will temporarily stay in Baishui County to help with county affairs until new officials take office. This case is now closed, and if anyone is dissatisfied, they can appeal to the Ministry of Punishment. Court adjourned.

  "Awesome..."

  As the verdict was announced, all the onlookers outside raised their hands and applauded, with thunderous applause. It's really worth watching today, the corrupt official who has been evil for many years finally got his retribution. The county government of Baishui County has finally restored its integrity, hoping to welcome a good official who loves the people. What's more, everyone hopes that Yu Lei can stay in Baishui County forever, so that they can have a good life. The onlookers laughed and left in twos and threes, and the court slowly returned to calm. Hu Qing and Li Ren had already been dragged away by the soldiers of Qingcheng to be executed, while Yu Lei also walked down from the court and came to Su San's side.

  As soon as Lei Yi arrived beside Su San, he stood up straight and gave Su San a standard military salute.

  "Take care, boss."

  Su San looked at Yu Lei in front of him, and suddenly felt a sense of temporal disorientation. In the past, they had fought side by side on the battlefield, their cooperation seamless. Now, they were back to living together, once again perfectly in sync. This was what it meant to be brothers - no matter when, some things didn't need to be said, and yet were already understood. When difficulties arose, there was no need for words; the other would rush to help, even if it meant going through fire and water.

  "Good, you've done very well."

  Su San's face relaxed, and a soft smile emerged. The smile was faint, but Lei Yu still caught it.

  The boss is really different now, indeed having a wife makes one different.

  "Boss, I'm doing great too."

  Zhang Jun hastily leaned in, and then began to act cute in front of Su San.

  Su San responded to Zhang Jue with a snapping of her fingers, and instantly Zhang Jue was clutching his head on one side, wailing in grief.

  The people from the Liu family over there all stood up and looked over here with some caution.

  An Yan saw it and pulled Su San's sleeve.

  Su San lowered his head and looked at the little woman, suddenly reacted, then said to Yu Lei: "This is your sister-in-law, say hello."

  As soon as Lei heard, he hastily gave An Yan a standard military salute. An Yan did not expect him to give her a military salute and suddenly didn't know how to respond. In the end, she just smiled lightly and shook her head, saying softly: "We're all family, no need to be so polite."

  "We're not a family, just the two of us are a family."

  Su San, however, did not think so and was busy correcting him on the side.

  When An Yan heard Su San's words, he felt a bit awkward and secretly pinched Su San's waist, causing Su San to unconsciously take cold breaths.

  Martial artists are more perceptive than ordinary people. Zhang Jun and Yu Lei both saw An Yan's small movement, and the two of them were shocked as if they had been struck by lightning. Dajie was so fierce, facing Lao Da, she actually said to fight, it was too domineering. But An Yan didn't know that his small action had established a great image in the hearts of the two people.

  "It's been ages since we've had a drink together, old buddy."

  Yu Lei looked at Su San, his eyes burning with passion, thinking of the passionate life in the military camp, and suddenly his heart was surging, his spirit stirring.

  "I'll just go back with my cousins then."

  Su San glanced over at Bai Ping and the others, then nodded slightly.

  "Alright, be careful on the road, I'll head back later."

  An nodded obediently and then went to Bai Ping's side, leaving the county government office with them.

  "Never mind, sister-in-law has gone far away."

  Zhang Jun looked at Su San's gaze, which was fixed on the empty gate of the government office, and reminded him with a mixture of helplessness and dedication. Looking at the boss who seemed to have his soul taken away, Zhang Jun still had a feeling of being struck by lightning. In this world, he needed to re-recognize everything, otherwise one day he would be shocked into becoming a nervous wreck.

  Su San withdrew his gaze and seriously swept a glance over Zhang Jue and Yu Lei.

  The two of them were looked at by their boss like that, and suddenly a sense of crisis rose up in their hearts. At the same time, they both thought of how their boss had looked at them earlier, making them pretend not to see his actions when they took action. Suddenly, the two of them were covered in cold sweat, and their eyes, which looked at each other, were filled with caution.

  At the same time, both of them felt a sense of relief in their hearts and took a step back at the same time.

  Unfortunately, just as he retreated half a step back, Su San's attack had already arrived.

  Su San's iron hand was so fast it almost left no shadow, the two of them tried their best to defend themselves, but still got slapped squarely on the chest. In an instant, both of their chests were slapped with a loud thud, and they let out a muffled groan as they fell to the ground.

  "Big brother, I was wrong."

  "Big brother, I was wrong."

  Those who know the current situation are heroes. Lei He and Zhang Jun have a lot of experience in this regard. Therefore, at this moment, they simultaneously begged for mercy in unison.

  Su San looked at the two of them and said coldly, "How can your skills have deteriorated so badly? You've been too slack lately. From now on, I'll be training you every day until your skills improve to my satisfaction."

  As soon as Su San's words fell, Yu Lei and Zhang Jun simultaneously lowered their faces. This was still okay, if they let the old man train them for a while, they would lose half their lives and peel off a layer of skin. Unfortunately, before they could beg for mercy, the old man's gaze, like a knife edge, arrived in front of them. Under Su San's tyranny, the two obediently shut their mouths.

  Elder brother, this is clearly a case of making a mountain out of a molehill. Isn't it just because you didn't listen to me that this happened? Do you have to be so cruel? Besides, if they hadn't arrived late, would you have had the chance to flirt with Eldest Sister?

  Luckily, the two of them didn't ask that question out loud, otherwise the consequences would have been even more severe. Because Su San was exactly because of this pent-up fire, and if they had come out earlier, he wouldn't have gone to hug Xiao Nu. And he wouldn't have lost control of his body's reaction due to hugging too tightly in the heat of the moment. Thinking about the situation just now, Su San still felt his face burning. Most importantly, he didn't know what Xiao Nu would think, or if she would think he was a big pervert...

  Zhang Jun and Yu Lei are innocent victims...