Chapter 241: Arrogant and domineering, contempt for the court

When the guards went to arrest the person, Xie Yanzhi personally interrogated Qin Zhongtang. As expected, no matter what he asked, Qin Zhongtang answered honestly, including his identity, how he met Shen Xiangyue, how he was instigated and bewitched by her, and how he personally ambushed outside Yong'an Village waiting for an opportunity to kill Shen Xiangwan.

"Sir, Shen Xiangyue is here."

As soon as the interrogation was over, the guards brought back Shen Xiangyue and others. Also brought back were Hou Wanshan from Tianxiang Tower, the madam, and several pimps' thugs.

“Mmmmm…”

Seeing their father, Huang Jingshu and Yang Huaian, who had been mute-pointed, began to struggle excitedly again. Unfortunately, it was not the turn of Huang Tongpan and Yang County Magistrate to make the decision in the court. If they dared to step forward at this time, there was no doubt that the fire would definitely burn on their heads. Therefore, neither of them paid any attention to them.

“Mmmmm…”

Obviously, Huang Jingshu and Yang Huaian did not understand the situation clearly. Seeing that their father ignored them, they became even more excited. If they had not been escorted by the soldiers, they would have rushed in front of the two men.

Looking up at Xie Yanzhi sitting high in the hall, and then at Wei Chengyi and his wife standing side by side not far away, and Qin Zhongtang kneeling on the ground covered in blood, Shen Xiangyue's heart sank. Ever since she learned of Huang Jingshu's identity, she was no longer afraid. She even secretly wondered in her heart how she should use Huang Jingshu's identity to completely crush Shen Xiangwan. However, looking at the situation in the court, things seemed different from what she had imagined. Could Huang Jingshu really protect her?

Shen Xiangyue couldn't help but feel a little suspicious, and then she was filled with endless panic. If Huang Jingshu really couldn't protect her, then she... No, she couldn't give up. She still had a chance. Huang Jingshu was the son of Huang Tongpan. Who didn't know what kind of existence the Huang family was in Chenzhou? He could definitely protect her, absolutely!

"bump!"

Just when she was feeling anxious and restless, the gavel suddenly rang out. Xie Yanzhi glanced around and asked majestically, "Who is Shen Xiangyue in the hall?"

"···"

Hearing this, everyone, including Huang Jingshu and the other two who were still struggling, looked at Shen Xiangyue. Shen Xiangyue's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shook off the messy thoughts in his mind, stood up and said tremblingly: "Slave, Shen Xiangyue, I pay my respects to you, sir."

At this moment, her body was shaky, her pretty face was pale and bloodless, her red eyes were about to shed tears, she looked so pitiful and sympathetic.

At a time like this, how can we be without a flower guardian?

While everyone's attention was on Shen Xiangyue, Shen Xiangwan exchanged glances with Wei Chengyi, who released the mute points of Huang Jingshu and Yang Huaian with a flick of his fingers, and signaled with his eyes to the soldiers escorting them not to be so tough.

"Yue'er!"

Sure enough, without the soldiers' tough suppression and with his acupuncture points released, Huang Jingshu ignored the dignity of the court, rushed over with heartache and hugged her tightly.

"Mr. Huang."

Burying her head in his arms, Shen Xiangyue's tears rolled down her eyes, and her delicate body couldn't stop shaking. Huang Jingshu felt so distressed that he hugged her and kept comforting her: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here, no one dares to touch you!"

"Rebel!"

"bump!"

He was still thinking about how to get out of this situation, but he didn't expect that his son would dare to tell lies in public. Huang Tongpan was so angry that he shouted on the spot, and at the same time, the gavel rang again. "How dare you, how can you speak nonsense in the court?"

Ignoring the angry Huang Tongpan, Xie Yanzhi shouted angrily, "Come here, this boy is disrespecting the court. Give him twenty lashes to serve as a warning to others!"

"···"

The runners in the hall looked at each other, no one dared to move, but the soldier who escorted Huang Jingshu and the others stood up and said, "Yes!"

"You dare?!"

Huang Jingshu was furious. He hugged Shen Xiangyue and said with sinister eyes: "How dare you offend my Huang family? Who gave you the courage?"

Obviously, Huang Jingshu had not seen the situation clearly, and his attitude was still arrogant. However, it was not his fault. The Huang family was like a local emperor in Chenzhou. Even the prefects and military commanders had to give in. Who dared to provoke them? They did have the capital to be arrogant, but unfortunately, he did not know that the current Chenzhou was not the Chenzhou of the past. Many things had changed unconsciously. The more arrogant he was at this time, the faster the demise of the Huang family would be.

"Shut up, you rebellious son!"

Just because he couldn't see the situation clearly didn't mean that the cunning Huang Tongpan couldn't see it either. He was so angry that he couldn't breathe. After he finished scolding, he immediately clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Sir, I didn't expect my son to be so outrageous. I will discipline him strictly when I return. I hope you will show mercy and give him some leniency because he is still young."

Huang Tongpan didn't show it on his face, but in his heart he wanted to slap his useless son to death. Anyone with a brain could see that the village woman was clearly trying to involve them. Although Xie Yanzhi seemed to be fair, he was probably secretly looking for an opportunity to deal with them. If he was allowed to continue making trouble, they might become the chicken that was used to make an example of the new official.

"Pfft!"

As soon as Huang Tongpan finished speaking, a sudden puffing sound was heard. Facing the attention of everyone inside and outside the court, Shen Xiangwan looked as if he had realized that he had lost his composure. Then he looked at the two people hugging each other and said, "Sir Huang, your son has learned how to play with the courtesan, and he is still so young. Tsk tsk... you guys are really good at playing."

"Hahaha···"

Hearing this, there was a burst of laughter outside the court. Huang Tongpan's face darkened again, wishing he could strangle her to death. Huang Jingshu was dazed when he saw her, and then he said angrily: "You bold and unruly people, you actually mocked the imperial officials, are you looking for death?"

"It's you who are looking for death!"

He couldn't even bear to say a harsh word to his daughter-in-law, so how could he be allowed to threaten and intimidate her like this?

Wei Chengyi, who had remained silent the entire time, stepped forward with an aura that was so fierce and impressive that he pointed directly at the still angry Huang Tongpan: "According to what you said, as a father, you had no idea that your son was so arrogant and domineering outside?"

Since they were so eager to die, he would grant their wish first.

"I really don't know!"

With his old cunning, how could he not see that this man was extraordinary? But the words had already been said, and he could not go back on them. Although he hesitated a little, Huang Tongpan still chose to deny it. Otherwise, he would be indulging his son in arrogance and contempt for the court, which would be completely different in nature.

【End of this chapter】

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