Chapter 50

  Lü Xiaofeng's carriage smoothly left Bianliang City.

  In the carriage, Xiaohe made an effort to fade into the background, trying not to disturb Miss and Zhang Gongzi.

  Actually, Xiao He is thinking too much.

  Little Phoenix leaned against the trunk, one hand propping up her head, and was shaken by the carriage to the point of drowsiness.

  "Feng Si, how far have we walked?" That useless Chai Wenji will appear or not? It feels like we've been walking for a pretty long time.

  "Miss Hui, we've already passed the Ten Mile Pavilion." Feng Si's voice came from outside.

  "Got it." Ten miles had already passed, and it wasn't a short distance to begin with. Had she miscalculated? Did Chi Wen Yi not plan on getting her something very yellow and violent after all?

  That's also not impossible, after all, man proposes but God disposes!

  "There is someone." Just as Little Phoenix thought it was a setup by Bai, Zhan Zhao gave out this hint.

  Little Phoenix Maiden's expression changed suddenly, "Really?"

  "Hmm." Zhan Zhao's expression turned somewhat gloomy, and that Shi Wenyi actually dared to lay a hand on her!

  "What are you going to do? The one in the carriage is the young lady from the Peng Taishi's mansion." A voice came from outside, it was Feng Si.

  "We haven't found the wrong person then."

  Lu Xiaofeng supported his forehead and educated Xiaohe on the spot: "Xiaohe, from now on, remember not to reveal your identity when the situation is unclear. This is a great taboo."

  Xiaohe nodded, "The slave has taken note."

  Lu Xiaofeng opened the car window a crack, saw the person outside and said in a low voice: "Zhan Zhao, it's now." It was indeed that scumbag Chai Wenyi.

  Zhan Zhao nodded slightly and pushed the car door open before slipping out.

  Not allowing anyone to make a sound, no chance to identify themselves, Yu Mao Zhan's first move was ruthless. Every move dislocated their joints, leaving them speechless.

  As the fight was about to end, Bai Yutang also rushed over and without saying a word, directly picked up Chi Wentian who had been knocked to the ground and flew away.

  "Don't scare the young lady." Zhan Zhao didn't even look at Bai Yutang's direction as he left, but instead walked to the side of the horse carriage and asked about the people inside.

  "Alas, I didn't expect the security in the capital area to be so poor."

  "Miss——"

  "I'm feeling a bit anxious and need to calm down."

  Xiaohe silently watched as his own young lady pulled out a package of pastries from her personal bag and began eating them slowly and elegantly.

  After finishing a pack of dim sum and half a braised chicken, Little Phoenix felt content and drank the tea poured by Xiao He.

  She was delayed again and again when she went out today, and by the time she left the city gate, her stomach was hungry. Fortunately, there is still time to worship her own temple of five organs.

  "Trouble you to escort me back, I want to go to Kaifeng Prefecture to report a case to Magistrate Bao."

  "I obey your orders."

  "Feng Si, drive carefully."

  "Yes, miss."

  Then, Feng Si's wife sat in the carriage, while Zhan Zhao sat on the crossbar of the carriage.

  They arrived at Kaifeng Prefecture when Bao Da was trying a case - Chai Xiaojun took advantage of her brother's absence to secretly release Yang Zongbao and Zhang Yulian, who had been locked up, and the three went together to strike drums and proclaim their grievances in Kaifeng.

  The Chai family's backyard is on fire!

  Going against the grain and doing things in reverse will always be unpopular.

  Xiao Feng's daughter brought several robbers to report to the authorities, and it just so happened that Chai Wenting recognized them as their own family servants, thus combining two cases into one.

  "Where did that little scoundrel Wang go?" Pang Gu Niang asked, unaware of the accusation. Bao Zheng didn't see the one being accused, so he inquired.

  "Returning to Master Bao, that person was taken away by Bai Yutang. The civilian woman was afraid and didn't dare to lift the window to look, so she doesn't know what happened at the time. You can ask Master Zhang about it."

  "Expand Protection——"

  "Returning to the adults, it is true that the person was taken away by Bai Yutang."

  "Is he Xiao Chai Wangye?"

  "He looks somewhat similar, but before I could ask if he was the young master of the Xiao Shang Wang Fu, he had already been taken away by Bai Yu Tang."

  "Lord Bao, could it be that the one who spoke such filthy words and wanted to abduct me is really Xiao Wangye? Xiao Wangye is known for his noble character, how could he have raised such a son?"

  "I really couldn't believe it, when Zhan Huwei told me, I thought it was just a resemblance in appearance, just like my appearance and that of my late second sister are almost identical." Little Phoenix first put the high hat on the Chai family, and then used this as evidence to exclude their identity, firmly positioning them as bandits who looked like Chai Xiaowang.

  When she heard this, Cai Wenting's face turned red with anger, feeling as if she had been slapped in the face.

  Gongsun Ce covered his mouth with his hand and continued writing silently.

  "If she had known that man was indeed Chai Xiao Wangye, thinking of the friendship between the Pang and Chai families, Min'er would not have gone to Kaifeng Prefecture."

  "What did you mean by that, young lady?"

  "Mr. Bao, in the past few days when Miss Min was being disturbed by rumors, only Xiao Wangye from the Chai family dared to defy public opinion and proposed marriage through a matchmaker to our family. Although my father refused this proposal, how could Xiao Wangye, who is so just and reasonable, possibly take revenge on Miss Min after his proposal was rejected?"

  The grown-up said, "Is it?" Little Phoenix girl sought an ally in her point of view.

  Bao Daren looked at her seriously and nodded slowly, "Miss is right."

  "So the woman thought that man was just a despicable rascal, and didn't take it to heart when Bai Yutang captured him for punishment. That's why Zhan Huwei escorted me back to the capital to report the case, without letting him go after that man."

  "How did Bai Yutang end up there?"

  "Returning to the main topic, Bai Yutang was supposed to meet with his subordinate at that time and place due to a prior agreement. However, he unexpectedly ran into Miss Pang's situation, which is why he and his subordinate took action to punish her." Zhan Zhao replied without revealing any information.

  "Nonsense! You clearly got off Miss Pong's carriage back then." A servant from the Xiao Shang royal residence burst out in objection.

  "Protective escort——" Lao Bao asked somewhat suspiciously.

  "I report back to you, sir. As it happens, I was traveling in the same direction as Miss Pang, and since we were acquainted before, I accompanied her on the way to escort her, which is why I ended up traveling with Miss Pang together."

  Mr. Bao nodded, "I see."

  On this side, the case was being tried with twists and turns, while on that side, Pang Taishi and Chai Wangye each received news and hurried over in a flurry.

  Now, the Kaifeng Prefecture's government office is truly a place of clear distinction.

  "Lord Bao, what about the bandits who kidnapped the young girl? In broad daylight, in the suburbs of the capital, they dared to be so reckless. This is a sign of your incompetence as the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture." Grand Preceptor Pang's questioning was sharp and pressing from the start.

  "Tai Shi calmed down in anger, and that person was taken away by Bai Yutang, but has yet to be found."

  "White Jade Hall——" Pang Taishi was shocked. "Could it be that White Jade Hall is in cahoots with those bandits?"

  Uncle, this is truly a divine inference!

  Little Phoenix Maiden was truly convinced.

  Everyone on the hall was also stunned, and the Grand Master's association was really shocking.

  "Master Bao, wasn't your dog taken away by that Bai Yutang?"

  "Yes."

  "Can't you hurry up and send someone to look for him?" This was Chai Wangye, anxious with love for his son.

  "This government has already sent someone to search."

  "Moreover, I'm worried that a Jianghu rogue like Bai Yutang will be detrimental to my son."

  "Your Highness, please forgive my boldness," Zhan Zhao spoke up from the side, "from my understanding of Bai Yutang, he is not a person who does not understand right and wrong." However, he often doesn't know what is important or trivial.

  "Since Zhang Wuji is so familiar with the other party, if he goes to search for it, the chances of finding it should be great." Chai Zheng turned to Bao Gong and said, "Lord Bao, please send Zhang Wuji to find it, I am really worried..."

  "Expand Protection"

  "Belonging down, then go."

  In the court, there was a war of words between Pang Taishi and Chai Wangye, each insisting on their own argument and refusing to give in.

  A daughter-in-law and a daughter, quarreling to no end.

  Bao Zheng encountered such litigants on both sides, it's really a headache.

  "The young lady didn't know the identity of the people blocking her way, so why did she let Zhang Hu's guards take action and remove their lower jaws first, making them unable to speak?" This was Chai Wangye's inquiry.

  Little Phoenix Maiden innocently said: "But I don't want to hear any possible slander, what's wrong with Zhan Zhao handling it this way?"

  "The lady was deeply hurt by rumors recently and really doesn't want to hear even a little bit of slanderous words."

  "If those were just rumors, why would the young lady be in the same carriage as Zhan Zhao?" Chai Zheng didn't let up.

  Pang Taishi was furious on the side, "What does King Chai mean by this, is the little girl a person with improper behavior?"

  "Dad, I've always been obedient to the teachings of the inner chamber, personally conducted myself with integrity and sat upright, not afraid of people slandering me. However," she paused for a moment, looking at Zhang Yulian and Yang Jiabao kneeling on one side, "I thought that Lord Chai Xiaowang, who is supposed to be understanding and reasonable, would actually turn out to be such an evil-doer, it's really chilling."

  Little Phoenix Maiden slapped a palm onto Chai Wangye's face with a swing of her hand.

  Your son is a good person, right?

  Can a good man forcibly take away another's fiancée, ruining her reputation and privately imprison the family members of an imperial court official?

  "My daughter always thought that someone as illustrious as Lord Chai would have a family with impeccable upbringing, but today she realized she was too naive."

  One slap is not enough, come another one.

  If a child is not taught, it is the fault of the father.

  "Magistrate Chai, Imperial Tutor, this is the main hall of Kaifeng Prefecture, please control your emotions." Bao Zheng had to remind the two parties who were intensely confronting each other.

  "Hmm."

  Pang Taishi and Chai Wangye each let out a cold snort and stopped paying attention to each other.

  Bao Zheng continued to investigate the case.

  But the case lacks a defendant, which makes things more troublesome.

  It's all right, Zhan Zhao finally found Chai Wen Yi and brought him to the main hall of Kaifeng Prefecture.

  However, Chai Wen Yi's depiction is a bit more dismal.

  "Chai Wangye's face was filled with heartache."

  "Brother——" Chai Wenting's face was full of worry.

  Bao Zheng looked at Chai Wen Yi who was lying on the ground unconscious and asked: "Zhan Hu Wei, what's going on here?"

  "Reporting to Your Excellency, when I found Young Master Wang, he was already unconscious."

  "Where did you find him?"

  "Adults——" Zhan Zhao found it somewhat difficult to utter.

  "Speak." Chai Zheng was somewhat impatient and cut off Bao Qian's words.

  Zhan Zhao bowed his head and said, "I found Young Master Wang in a small brothel in the city. At that time, he had already been...". I'm really too embarrassed to continue speaking.

  A dead silence fell over the hall.

  Gongsun Ce couldn't help but glance at Little Phoenix who was kneeling on the floor of the imperial court.

  "What is Xiaotong Guan?" Little Phoenix Maiden asked with a curious face.

  "Yu'er——" Pang Taishi hastily stopped his own daughter.

  Little Phoenix Maiden was innocent, "The girl is just curious."

  "Don't ask." Tai Shifu's expression turned stern, like a father's.

  "Yes, Father." Little Phoenix obediently listened.

  "What about Bai Yutang?" Duke Chai's eyes widened in urgency.

  "I have not seen Bai Yutang."

  "Lord Bao, please dispatch someone to pursue this person."

  "Why should we pursue? Bai Daxia saved me, and Chai Xiaowang is unconscious, how can it be certain that it's Bai Yutang's responsibility? Lord Bao can only summon, but pursuit is not possible."

  "Miss Pong's words are reasonable, summon White Jade Hall to come and discuss."

  "Understood, I'll go find Bai Yutang."

  "Sir, the student can use Golden Needle to wake up Little Wang."

  "Trouble you, Mr. Gong Sun."

  "I don't dare."

  Gongsun Zhan picked up a golden needle and inserted it into one of Chai Wenyi's acupoints, and soon after, Chai Wenyi slowly came to.

  Before he fainted, the humiliation and pain drove him crazy. After seeing clearly where he was and who was around him, he grabbed his father's robe corner and shouted loudly: "Dad, cut those people into pieces for me to avenge...". His buttocks hurt so much that his speech was somewhat distorted.

  "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

  Little Phoenix Maiden watched from the side, shaking her head in disapproval. With a father like that, it's no wonder he raised someone as despicable as Chai Wen Yi. Overindulgence is not love, but harm.

  Chai Wen's eyes swept over and saw Lu Xiao Feng, his expression twisted, almost bursting with rage, "It's all because of you, you cheap woman..."

  "Chai Xiao Wang Ye——" Pong Taishi got angry.

  Chai Wangye also said: "Do not speak nonsense."

  Lu Xiaofeng said: "How could the young master of a prefecture go and become a bandit? Now you're speaking such filthy words, is this the upbringing of the Chai family?"

  I am really grateful that Father refused the marriage proposal from the Chai Wang Fu on that day, otherwise I would have been trapped in a life without any hope or light.

  "If it weren't for you, would Bai Yutang treat me like this?"

  "This is strange, I have never gotten off the horse carriage, nor have I ever had a conversation with that Bai Yutang, how can you say he did this to you because of me?"

  Bao Zheng interrogated the people present at the scene at the time of the incident.

  From Zhan Zhao to Chai Fu's family servant Quan Li, it can be verified that it is indeed as Lu Xiaofeng said.

  "Little King said that the commoner girl designed it for him, but, Lord Bao, the commoner girl is not a fairy, how could she possibly know that he would definitely rob me on the way?"

  "Even if we take a step back, if it's clear that there are people waiting to rob us ahead, and the woman isn't an idiot, does she still have to deliver herself to let the other side succeed?"

  ……

  No matter what kind of accusation Chai Wen made, Xiao Feng would lightly refute it and sometimes even slap him a few times.

  Kaifeng Prefecture's Seven Sons: Following a case with reasoning as sharp as a goddess is more reliable than thinking carefully, this young Master Chai must have taken the wrong medicine!

  Pang Taishi ended up watching with relish.

  Very good! The soldiers did not shed blood, and the great revenge was avenged.

  Chai Wangye was so angry that he suffered internal injuries and severe bleeding, but he was speechless after eating Huanglian and couldn't express his grievances. The more his son questioned him, the more he got himself into trouble. On the other hand, Miss Pang managed to shift all the blame and even gained the status of a victim.