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Chapter 66 But I won't agree!
Upon hearing the voice, Liang Jiang knew who had arrived.

Tong Shouliang.

Lady Liang also shuddered, and her hand slowly curled up inside her sleeve.

General Tong strode in, and the Prefect of the Capital had already stood up upon hearing the sound: "General Tong, your presence is an honor. I am currently presiding over a case and apologize for not being able to greet you."

General Tong looked around the hall and said angrily, "I, Tong Shouliang, have risked my life on the battlefield for decades, protecting my country and the peace of Chang'an, yet I couldn't even protect my poor granddaughter! She can't even rest in peace after her death. I beg you, sir, to make a fair judgment."

The Prefect of the Capital glanced at the coroner, who immediately stepped forward and said confidently, "Your Honor, there are no signs of suffocation on the body of the murdered Miss Sun. The defendant's statement is nonsense, and there is absolutely no need to continue the autopsy."

The lawyer, who had been so eloquent just moments before, was momentarily stunned by General Tong's imposing manner and stammered:

"According to the law, the body requested by the plaintiff and defendant must be examined, and no excuses may be made."

To prevent errors or omissions, initial and follow-up examinations should be conducted. The coroners performing the two examinations must not be the same person, and they must not meet, communicate, or exchange information with each other. After the examinations are completed, the autopsy report should be submitted.

Therefore, the court cannot reject the defendant's request based solely on the testimony of a coroner.

Liang Jiang inwardly praised him, but did not back down an inch: "Such obvious signs of suffocation, how could you, as a coroner, lie against your conscience!"

The coroner sneered coldly, "I've been a coroner for decades and have examined countless corpses. Do you think my experience is less than that of a greenhorn like you? What right do you have to question me?"

Lady Liang said coldly, "I wonder if I, a direct disciple of the Sage of Literature of Jade Flower Mountain, have the right to question you?"

The coroner looked her up and down with disdain: "Don't tell me you're from Yuhua Mountain."

General Tong looked at Madam Liang suspiciously from outside the hall. Suddenly, he trembled, rubbed his eyes in disbelief, strode into the hall, and knelt down on one knee.

"Madam, is it really you?"

His sudden action left everyone in the hall utterly astonished.

"What, what is this woman's status? How could a high-ranking official of the first rank kneel down and pay his respects to her?"

“There must be very few people in Chang’an who can command such respect from General Tong.”

……

Liang Jiang coldly watched General Tong's almost flawless performance, silently trying to figure out his purpose.

Lady Liang knew the moment General Tong appeared that she could no longer hide her identity.

Sooner or later, the two will face each other in court.

She stepped forward to help General Tong up, saying, "General Tong, please rise quickly. I cannot accept such a generous gesture."

General Tong was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes: "Madam saved my life, and I have always felt guilty. I feel that I can never repay your great kindness in this lifetime, and I am even more ashamed of the Duke's appreciation of me."

"To see you here today, Madam, and to know that you are still alive, I am overjoyed."

These words caused an even greater shock outside the hall.

"Could this person be the Lady of Liangguo, who was murdered two years ago? How could she have come back to life?"

"I always said that the people who were murdered two years ago might not have been the mother and daughter. It was probably their plan to escape the Duke's Mansion's bad reputation and go to another place to live a carefree life."

"The Lady of Liangguo is a highly skilled physician. No wonder the Fang family made a special trip to Fucheng to invite her to treat the child."

"Oh dear, one is a life-saving grace, the other is the hatred of killing one's son. I wonder how General Tong will resolve this?"

……

The crowd buzzed with discussion, while Fang Chengxu and Old Madam Fang stared in disbelief. Old Madam Fang asked Fang Yuan beside her incredulously, "They said this Liang Jiang is a princess from the Duke's mansion? Did I hear that right?"

Fang Yuan was also stunned, as if she had been hit over the head: "It seems so."

"That Duke Liang, who had countless military achievements throughout his life, but ended up betraying the enemy in Xiliang?"

"Who else could it be but him? Liang Jiang also has the surname Liang!"

Fang Chengxu stammered, "Father-in-law, this, this galangal..."

General Tong rebuked in a low voice: "That is Princess Heya of the Duke's Mansion, personally bestowed by the Emperor."

Oh my god, what did I miss?
Fang Chengxu's mouth was half open, utterly astonished.

Tong Zhao'er pointed at Liang Jiang and said, "I don't care what kind of princess she is, she killed my daughter, and I will make her pay with her life!"

"Shut up!" General Tong frowned and scolded, "Lady Liang is my savior. When I was wounded on the battlefield and on the verge of death, it was Lady Liang who pulled me back from the brink of death. Her kindness is like giving me a second life."

If I had known she had this kind of relationship with the Fang family, I would never have agreed to let you marry into the Fang family, and none of this would have happened today.

Tong Zhao'er was not about to let it go: "I can't erase the fact that she harmed my child just because she did you a favor. My child was only a month old! And died so pitifully."

"Alright!" General Tong interrupted her, "A drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring of gratitude. Father will decide not to pursue this matter further; the child is simply unfortunate. My dear son-in-law, please grant me this favor."

Fang Chengxu remained silent, gazing at Tong Zhao'er.

General Tong looked at Old Madam Fang with a troubled expression: "Old Madam Fang, what do you think about this matter..."

Madam Fang nodded: "Since that's the case, we don't want to put General Tong in a difficult position, so let's just leave it at that."

General Tong looked at the Prefect of the Capital: "Your Excellency, I believe that Lady Liang is a kind and compassionate person and would not intentionally harm a baby who is only a month old. There must be other reasons."

Therefore, we are withdrawing our lawsuit and will no longer pursue this matter.

Tong Zhao'er sobbed, "Father, you can force us not to pursue this, but I can never forgive them! The hatred for killing my son is irreconcilable!"

General Tong lowered his head in remorse.

Outside the hall, the crowd exclaimed in admiration: "General Tong is truly a man of great loyalty and integrity. Such a deep hatred, who could forgive him?"

"That's right. Two years ago, many people condemned General Tong for failing to come to the aid of Duke Liang on the battlefield in Xiliang. But if he hadn't been the only one to bear the infamy, how many soldiers would have fallen into the trap and been wiped out?"

"General Tong's leniency towards the wife and daughter of a traitor, even to the point of wronging his own daughter, is simply not worth it."

“A life for a life, a debt for a debt. They cannot use kindness to offset the crimes they committed today.”

……

The crowd below the hall unanimously praised General Tong.

Lady Liang felt somewhat apologetic: "General Tong, about this matter..."

"Madam, please stop," General Tong said earnestly. "I trust you. This matter is settled here, and I will not go back on my word. No one dares to refuse."

"But I won't agree!" Liang Jiang suddenly exclaimed.

General Tong was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Liang Jiang said slowly and deliberately, “We appreciate your kindness, but right and wrong are matters of life and death, and we should always make things clear!”
Although you say you won't pursue the matter, your vague statements mean my mother will have to bear the stigma of causing harm. Therefore, this case must be thoroughly investigated.

(End of this chapter)