EBE Chapter 131 Reporting to the Officials
Chapter 131 Reporting to the Officials
Wei Dongning's eyes were filled with the message, "Look how kind I am, I've even factored in the depreciation costs for you."
Unfortunately, the two of them didn't appreciate it at all.
They refused to admit that they were the ones who broke the things.
Wei Dongning sighed and shook her head.
If they are unkind, then she shouldn't be blamed for being unjust.
"If that's the case, then let's report it to the authorities."
"Wait, what right do you have to report this to the authorities? We're the ones who should be reporting it. We haven't even settled things about you hiding my mother yet."
"Then we can go to the government office and discuss this together. Ask the magistrate if there is any explicit rule in our Great An Kingdom that requires a divorced woman to take care of her disabled ex-husband. Oh, and we should also ask how it should be handled if someone insults members of the imperial family."
Wei Dongning stood up, patted her slightly wrinkled clothes, and strode out of the reception room.
It seemed as if he was about to personally visit the government office.
Xiao Fu also gathered up the broken pieces on the ground and followed Wei Dongning outside.
Tang's cousin tugged at her brother's sleeve and whispered, "Big brother, she wouldn't really report us to the authorities, would she?"
Tang's cousin was also feeling uneasy and uncertain.
She forced a calm expression: "It shouldn't be. This is a family matter behind closed doors. If she really exposes it, isn't she afraid of disgracing the Gu family? Don't forget, the Gu father and son are the most concerned about their reputation."
That's why they dared to come and cause trouble without any fear.
They were betting that, for the sake of their reputation, they would bring Gu Shuang out to quell the matter.
Gu Shuang is a soft-hearted person, so she will definitely swallow this humiliation.
But Wei Dongning was someone who didn't play by the rules. She actually found someone to hitch up a carriage and prepared to go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to report the case.
She was so fast that the Tang siblings couldn't catch up with her or stop her.
When Wei Dongning arrived at the gate of the Jingzhao Prefecture, she pinched her thigh, which hurt so much that tears streamed down her face, before getting off the carriage.
While hesitating whether to actually knock on the petition drum at the door, he happened to see an official coming out from inside.
I breathed a slight sigh of relief.
After all, if a scene really broke out right here at the entrance, not only would others feel embarrassed, but even she herself would feel somewhat ashamed.
Wei Dongning looked at the newcomer with tears in her eyes and a wronged expression.
This startled the person opposite: "Madam, have you been wronged? Don't worry, we'll take care of things for you."
"Really? Then I'm going to sue the Tang siblings for trespassing into my house and smashing my treasures."
Wei Dongning raised her sleeve to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, pointed to the Tang siblings who had followed behind her and tried to stop her, and even let out a couple of sobs.
She's a completely different person from the one who calmly asked for money just now.
Xiao Wu mentally gave Wei Dongning a thumbs up: "Ningbao, your ability to cry on cue is really amazing."
"So-so, Da'an is third."
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, the person brought them all into the Jingzhao Prefecture.
Upon entering, Wei Dongning saw that the Prefect of Jingzhao, who was sitting on the throne, was someone the original owner of the body recognized, and she laughed even louder in her heart.
He still looked aggrieved: "Your Excellency, you must do me justice!"
Yes, use job titles in formal settings.
She didn't try to get close to him.
"You're Wei's little A'ning, right? Do you remember your uncle? When you were little, your uncle held you in his arms. What's wrong? Has someone wronged you? Your uncle will definitely stand up for you."
Upon hearing the phrase "I held you when you were little," Xiao Wu couldn't help but sigh, "Why do people love to say this no matter what era they're in?"
"Just being polite. Shh, don't talk, watch my performance first." Wei Dongning glanced at the two kneeling behind her with "fear" in her eyes, then quickly looked away after their eyes met: "The two of them stormed into the Gu residence this morning and started smashing things up without saying a word, saying they wanted me to hand over my aunt."
Xiao Fu opened the bundle he was carrying, and the broken pieces of porcelain were exposed to everyone's eyes.
Wei Dongning continued sobbing, "This was a gift from His Highness the Second Prince a few days ago. My lord, you know I've practiced martial arts since I was a child, how could I dare to fight with them? It would be terrible if I accidentally injured them. After all, we're practically family. But they shouldn't have said that the Marquis's mansion has no manners."
Wei Dongning did not exaggerate at all.
It's just that their words have been slightly embellished.
One charge after another was placed on the Tang siblings.
Their expressions gradually turned grim.
Even more grim-looking than them was the Prefect, who sat at the head of the table.
After a period of interrogation, their punishment was pronounced on the spot.
In addition to demanding compensation for the Gu family's losses, each of them was given forty strokes of the cane as a warning to others.
Xiao Fu felt relieved, but Xiao Wu felt the punishment was too lenient.
Wei Dongning had no choice but to explain it to it bit by bit: "Insulting the imperial relatives or the marquis's mansion that has made great contributions to the country; damaging the gifts given by the prince, no matter which one of them is taken out of context, it would not be too much to beat them to death."
"That's right! They've only been given forty lashes so far, it's not enough to vent our anger."
"Because I also have to consider my aunt's feelings." Wei Dongning glanced at the scene of the execution: "My aunt will definitely be unhappy if she knows that I killed her two children. Besides, after forty strokes of the rod, they will be half-dead, if not dead."
Judging from their pampered lifestyle, they've definitely never been beaten like this before.
Wei Dongning turned her head away, not wanting to see the tragic scene before her anymore.
After the execution was completed, the prefect personally escorted Wei Dongning out: "If anything like this happens again, remember to come find your uncle. Your uncle will not let you be bullied."
"Thank you, Uncle Tian." Wei Dongning bowed gracefully to the prefect and got into the carriage under his gaze.
She has another scene to perform later, so she needs to rest and recharge now.
There are people in the Jingzhao Prefecture who know who she is; this matter cannot be kept secret anytime soon.
It's possible that the Marquis's residence and the Gu family father and son will receive the news soon.
She didn't need to go back to the Marquis's residence to explain anything, but she couldn't be sure what would happen with the Gu family father and son.
She was a married woman, while Gu Shuang was her blood relative.
This lawsuit is easy for the government to adjudicate, but it's really difficult for the family to handle.
Wei Dongning propped her head up, mentally rehearsing her speech.
After a long silence, she uttered softly, "Actually, I feel that Gu Peiyan is also in a difficult position, caught in the middle."
"Your Gu Peiyan doesn't seem like the kind of person who sides with relatives regardless of right or wrong."
"He is very principled; right is right, and wrong is wrong."
"Then what are you still worried about?"
"Maybe he's worried about how I'll get along with his aunt in the future?"
However, given the current situation, it's estimated that Gu Shuang will not continue living in the Gu residence in the future.
When Gu Peiyan returned home, her expression was no different from usual.
At least Wei Dongning felt that there wasn't.
Before she could decide whether to tell him what had happened that day, she heard Gu Peiyan say to her, "Father is waiting for us in his courtyard."