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Chapter 76 Three Big Boards

Fang Chengxu was prepared: "Yesterday, His Majesty issued an edict that the Imperial Guard has an important mission the day after tomorrow, and the Commander-in-Chief ordered me to assist him in leading the troops there tomorrow. I humbly request that you remember these three strokes of the cane for now, and that I may come back to accept my punishment after I have quelled the bandits."

The Prefect of the Capital nodded repeatedly: "Since His Majesty has given the order, this official..."

"grown ups!"

Liang Jiang interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

"Although I don't understand the law, I do know that justice is justice, and wrongdoing is wrongdoing. Rewards and punishments should be clearly distinguished, and merits and demerits should not offset each other. Otherwise, what would be the point of having the law?"
Not to mention, His Majesty's order was given to the Imperial Guard. Did he specifically name Fang Chengxu to go? The Imperial Guard has more than 10,000 men. Does the commander have no one else to use besides him? Such protection of his subordinates is truly painstaking.

"Judge Song, is there any basis for your judgment, sir?"

"no!"

Song Lü stepped forward and immediately denied it, then proceeded to cite numerous classical texts and speak eloquently.

Although the people outside the hall couldn't understand what he said, they knew that it was written in the law and therefore must be correct. So they nodded in agreement.

It's just three strokes of the cane, surely this military general can't withstand that? What a joke.

The Prefect of the Capital was rendered speechless. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Strike! Execute immediately!"

Liang Jiang picked up the water-and-fire stick and smiled slightly at Fang Chengxu: "Lord Fang, are you just going to stand here and be tortured like this?"

Fang Chengxu scoffed: "Go ahead and hit me. I, Fang Chengxu, am not a man if I even flinch."

"Okay."

Liang Jiang, holding a stick in one hand, stood beside Fang Chengxu, her eyes slightly narrowed: "This first strike is for you, Fang Chengxu, for your betrayal, for favoring your concubine over your wife, for ruining my reputation, for forcing me to leave, and for severing all ties between husband and wife."

Despite the harsh words, the water-and-fire sticks landed on Fang Chengxu's body like a dragonfly skimming the water, causing no pain or itch.

Fang Chengxu was taken aback, feeling quite uneasy: I was so ruthless to her, yet she still showed mercy, which shows that she still has feelings for me.

Liang Jiang gripped her Water and Fire Cudgel tightly: "This second strike is to punish your narrow-mindedness, your despicable and filthy nature. Now that we are divorced and wish each other well, you shouldn't still plot against my daughter and me, trying to kill us all!"

The second blow landed lightly on his body.

Grandma Fang scoffed inwardly, thinking that Liang Jiang was still sensible; she wouldn't dare offend my son even if she had eight lives.

Liang Jiang took a deep breath, her voice cold and menacing: "This third blow is a warning. If your Fang family dares to do what you did today, distorting the truth and slandering Liang Jiang with a single word, this will be a lesson!"

The water-fire staff in his hand suddenly lashed out like a dragon soaring into the sea, whistling as it hurtled towards Fang Chengxu.

Fang Chengxu suddenly felt an overwhelming force pushing him down to his knees with a thud.

It hurt, it hurt so badly that tears welled up in his eyes and he groaned out.

My entire lower limbs seemed to have lost sensation instantly and I couldn't move them at all. Only in the lumbosacral region did it feel like the bones were shattered.

He clenched his teeth, and large beads of sweat rolled down his face instantly.

He was also greatly alarmed.

Liang Jiang also came from a military family, not to mention that she learned her skills at Yuhua Mountain, so she was by no means a delicate girl who couldn't even kill a chicken!

How could I have underestimated her?
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have agreed.

Everyone knows that there are specific techniques to how the yamen runners beat people. Some may seem to be showing mercy, but they are actually hitting people with a blunt instrument, leaving the skin intact while injuring the bones and muscles.

Some sticks are swung high but fall slowly, making it seem like the torturer is being beaten with great force, leaving the skin torn and bleeding. But in reality, it's all for show; the victim will recover in a few days.

Which of these yamen runners would dare to lay a hand on me?

Liang Jiang threw down the water-and-fire stick, clapped her hands, and the Prefect of the Capital ordered the court to adjourn.

Grandma Fang and Fang Yuan rushed over to check on Fang Chengxu.

The onlookers were still eager for more and discussed the matter extensively.

Liang Jiang stopped Yan Qi outside the hall and reached out her hand to him: "We both agreed beforehand that I would not tell anyone about my visit to you. Now that you have gone back on your word, shouldn't you return the reward money to me?" Yan Qi clutched his chest: "The money has already been spent. There is no reason to take it back."

Liang Jiang gave him a sinister smile, rubbing her wrist, her words carrying a threatening tone: "Then aren't you afraid of me..."

When Yan Qi recalled her massacre at Black Wind Temple, how could he not be afraid?
With a forced smile, he said, "Please spare my life, heroine! I was worried about being implicated when Black Wind Temple was attacked, so I didn't tell anyone a word. Someone came to me and forced me to testify."

Sure enough.

Liang Jiang sneered: "Then tell me who sent you, and how they found out, and I won't pursue this matter further."

Yan Qi replied without hesitation: "I don't know this person either. He came to me the day before yesterday, saying he was from the government and wanted to ask me about what happened back then, asking if anyone had come to see me."

I denied it outright at the time, but when he brought up Black Wind Temple, I accidentally revealed a flaw in my words and had no choice but to tell the truth.

He gave me fifty taels of silver and told me to come to the government office and expose the matter.

What does this person look like?

"He was probably in his forties, neither tall nor fat, with a square face, a mustache, and spoke in an arrogant manner, with a slight accent from another region."

Manager Qin?
The last time I returned to the Duke's mansion, I saw the steward swaggering around in front of the mute man!

The truth about who instigated this seems to be coming to light.

Fearing that the investigation would lead back to him, the second uncle decided to go all the way and, through the Fang family, framed himself for what happened back then.

If I hadn't spared someone's life that day, I would be unable to defend myself now, and I probably wouldn't be able to leave this government office today.

Seeing her frowning in deep thought, Yan Qi seized the opportunity and disappeared into the crowd like an eel.

Fang Chengxu was helped out and passed by Liang Jiang. He was in so much pain that he clenched his teeth and couldn't utter a single word.

Grandma Fang followed behind, sobbing and wailing at the top of her lungs, cursing Liang Jiang for being ruthless and heartless.

"Hmph, the daughter of a traitor, does she really think she's some kind of princess?" Old Madam Fang spat disdainfully, "A jinx! A spendthrift! I curse you to never get married!"

Fang Yuan glared at her resentfully: "Liang Jiang, I didn't expect you to be so ruthless. You actually did something so cruel to my brother. We'll see."

Liang Jiang said casually, "Instead of wasting your time cursing me, you should think about who the real murderer of the child is."

Grandma Fang was taken aback: "What do you mean by that?"

Liang Jiang waved to her and asked, "Tell me, did Aunt Zhao tell you to give the child the whole pill? And why did the child choke?"

"So what?"

"Don't you suspect that Aunt Zhao did this on purpose? My mother clearly instructed her on how to take the pills in front of her. Besides, there are many powerful and capable people in the capital, and Tong Zhao'er avoids us like the plague. Why would they deliberately invite my mother here?"

"Hmph, don't try to sow discord between us."

Liang Jiang chuckled: "Do we need to stir up trouble between you two? Don't worry, Tong Zhao'er will never let you step into the house again."

"It's just a misunderstanding, I'll explain. Don't worry about things that don't concern you."

Liang Jiang shook her head with a "tsk tsk": "Like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart. Believe it or not. Anyway, think about it carefully. In the end, others will play the good guy, while you will bear the bad reputation and be kicked out."

Grandma Fang stubbornly snorted, "Don't waste your time, you wicked woman. I won't fall for your tricks."

Liang Jiang simply smiled meaningfully, turned around, and walked straight out of the government office.

Liang Jiang has let go of the grudges between herself and Fang Chengxu and Tong Zhao'er. Her next step is to return to the Duke's mansion.

Since her second uncle refused to let her and her mother go and continued to harm them, there was no longer any room for leniency.

She wanted to return to the Duke's mansion and reclaim everything that belonged to her.

Even if he was his own second uncle, it wouldn't make a difference.

(End of this chapter)