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Given the enormous sum of money involved, the fact that it concerned the students of the Imperial Academy, and the egregious nature of the matter, the people of Kaifeng Prefecture dared not delay and rushed over immediately.

The visitors were from the Right Army Patrol Office of Kaifeng Prefecture. These soldiers, who were used to showing off their power and arrogance, became well-mannered and polite as soon as they arrived.

The madam, being in this line of work, naturally had to deal with the people of Kaifeng Prefecture. Upon seeing someone she knew, she immediately shouted, "Oh dear, this is terrible! These students from Biyong are a menace! Not only did they take advantage of our girl, but they also swindled her out of her money—her money for her body!"

This sudden shout startled everyone. The boldness of the words and the exaggeration of the tone made the students of Biyong blush.

Many hot-blooded young men had images flashing through their minds, and when they saw Xiang Nu's appearance and figure, the sense of immersion became even stronger, and their breathing became heavy!

Fan Tong, the person involved, was filled with shame and indignation, feeling utterly ashamed.

Countless gazes fell upon him, a mixture of disdain, mockery, and ridicule that seemed to burn through his clothes. He buried his head, his neck turning a deep red, his teeth biting his lower lip so hard he wished he could smash his head against the wall.

Xiangnu stood beside the madam, her eyes downcast, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her shoulders trembling slightly. She swallowed back her sobs, leaving only soft sniffles.

The moment she saw Fan Tong, her heart sank. She knew she had run into a scoundrel who not only took advantage of her but also swindled her out of all the money she had saved up over the years!

Now her dream of becoming the matriarch of the Fan family has been completely shattered, and all she wants is to get her money back!

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This is why, even though she knew this Fan Tong was not the same Fan Tong as the other Fan Tong, she still refused to let him go!

Seeing the arrival of this group of students, she did not panic. She knew that these young people were easy to fool. As long as she acted pitiful and played the victim, she would definitely gain their sympathy!

She just didn't expect the madam to speak so crudely, which completely ruined her image as a weak and pitiful woman!

Although everyone knows what prostitutes do, knowing and being able to articulate it are two different things! And you described it so vividly...

"Stop spouting nonsense here! Biyong is a sacred place for cultivating scholars. What kind of behavior is this, spouting vulgarities? If you have any grievances, just report them according to the rules."

Upon hearing the madam's loud, gruff complaints, the judge frowned and quickly stepped forward to stop her.

The madam was sternly reprimanded and reluctantly shut her mouth, but she still muttered under her breath and occasionally glared at Fan Tong under the eaves.

The judge turned and walked towards the Prefect of the Imperial Academy. Seeing him glaring and puffing out his beard in anger, the judge quickly reassured him, "Prefect of the Imperial Academy, please calm down. She's an ignorant and foolish woman; there's no need to bother with her!"

"This is an insult to scholarship!" Biyong Cheng snorted coldly, his face ashen, and he flicked his sleeves fiercely.

The Assistant Magistrate of the Imperial Academy was a proper official in the capital, and since he served in such a prestigious place as the Imperial Academy, he naturally looked down on officials like the Judge of the Circuit Court, who were selected from among the corrupt officials.

At this moment, filled with anger, his words naturally became quite impolite!

The judge dared not say more. He turned to look at the students gathered in front of the gate, cupped his hands, and said, "This matter has escalated quite a bit. Perhaps I should take the students involved back to the Imperial Academy for a thorough investigation before making a decision?"

The Biyong Chancellor was just reminded by the students that this matter concerns their future and reputation, and should not be taken lightly!

He immediately glanced sideways and said calmly, "You want to take my students from Biyong Academy away to be punished? Do you have any evidence?"

The judge paused, gave an awkward smile, and explained, "Wasn't I just about to go back and inquire?"

The Prefect of the Imperial Academy turned around, looked him up and down, snorted coldly, and said indifferently, "I see that you are also a scholar, don't you know the importance of reputation? Bringing my student from the Imperial Academy back to your filthy place without any evidence, aren't you ruining his future?"

"If someone were to follow suit in the future, using false accusations and threats to ruin a student's reputation, wouldn't everyone be living in fear?"

"This..." The judge was speechless for a moment, unable to respond.

Upon hearing this, the students cheered loudly and clapped their hands in delight, feeling that the words of the Prefect of the Imperial Academy were very gratifying and made them look very proud!

The judge turned his head and looked around, knowing that he couldn't take Fan Tong away today. He could only bow again and say, "The Prefect of the Imperial Academy is right. It was my oversight. However, since I can't take him to Kaifeng Prefecture, can't I at least ask him a few questions here?"

"Of course it's alright!" The Prefect of the Imperial Academy said solemnly and firmly, "The Imperial Academy is a place for cultivating talents for the country. We would never bend the law for personal gain or harbor evil. You may ask a few questions, or even enter the Imperial Academy to investigate a case! Just don't disturb the students' studies!"

The judge breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you for your leniency, Magistrate. I will certainly restrain my subordinates and act with care, so as not to disturb the students in the dormitory."

After saying this, he personally went to find the madam and Xiangnu to inquire about what had happened, and had someone record it.

Then, as she was about to ask Fan Tong, Xiang Nu suddenly spoke up, "I wonder if Your Excellency would allow me to speak a few words with Fan Tong?"

Upon hearing this, the judge looked at her suspiciously, smiled slightly, and guessed what she was thinking. He nodded, called Fan Tong over, and told the two of them to go aside and talk.

"Why...why did you want to harm me?" Fan Tong looked at the woman with a beautiful face, who resembled the Lin family's elder sister, but he never expected that the most vicious heart was that of a woman. His tone was filled with grief and indignation.

Xiangnu sighed softly and said, "It wasn't that I wanted to harm you; I was forced into it!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Tong's heart skipped a beat. She immediately realized that someone had instructed her to frame her, and who else could do such a thing but that villain Qin Hui!

Xiangnu, unaware of his thoughts, continued, "Is Young Master Fan the son of the wealthy and powerful Fan family of Jiangning?"

Fan Tong looked at her, a cold smile playing on his lips, but still nodded.

"To be honest, Young Master Fan, I have always wished to leave this world and become a respectable woman. If you are willing to grant my wish, I will bear all the blame for this matter!" Xiangnu raised her head and looked at Fan Tong expectantly.

She understood the current situation. Even if Kaifeng Prefecture could recover her money, her experience would become a laughing stock in the brothel, and her future would certainly not be easy.

Rather than going back to be ridiculed and mocked, it's better to use the leverage you have now to sell yourself for a good price.

"What do you mean?" Fan Tong looked at her suspiciously, frowning as he said, "Please explain yourself, young lady!"

"This humble servant believes she possesses some beauty. If you, sir, do not disdain her, you may take her as a concubine. My actions today are merely a pretext to slander you because my love for you has been rejected!"

"What if I don't want to?"

Xiangnu smiled slightly, took half a step back, and everything was understood without saying a word.

Fan Tong's face immediately fell, and he couldn't help but start making plans.

Taking Xiangnu as a concubine is not a big deal. For a family like his, having three wives and four concubines is common. It is also common for someone to train his skills before marriage.

Moreover, not only will his tarnished reputation be cleansed, but it will also become a beautiful story because of the women who admire him!

This seems like a very good deal!