Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

The Tong family acted swiftly, issuing a solemn statement to the Kaifeng Prefecture the very next day: "Our Tong family is a family that has accumulated good deeds, and the Kaifeng Prefecture must not use our family's power to severely punish criminals!"

Wang Qing is still young, and it's inevitable that he might make a mistake or go astray. It is hoped that the Kaifeng Prefecture will handle the matter in accordance with the law and regulations.

Not only should criminals be given the necessary punishment, but they should also be given the opportunity to reform themselves.

In short, the strictness of the judiciary is not a tool for the powerful to vent their anger, but a good medicine to punish past mistakes, prevent future ones, and cure the disease!

After hearing the instructions, the officials of Kaifeng Prefecture applauded and cheered, praising Grand Commandant Tong for his magnanimity and benevolence!

After seeing off the Tong family, Kaifeng Prefecture immediately took action. The reason why it had been delayed for so long and there had been no further developments was because the case was difficult to judge.

The sentence was too harsh, and it was not something that Kaifeng Prefecture could decide on its own. It would need to be reviewed by the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice. If the relationship had not been established beforehand, and there was a falling out later, he would inevitably be criticized for currying favor with the powerful and disregarding human life!

But if the sentence is too lenient, it will be difficult to explain to the Tong family, which puts them in a dilemma.

Therefore, being an official in Kaifeng Prefecture is not easy; one can easily offend someone if you're not careful!

Indeed, that was the case. Before the verdict was announced, the censor impeached Gao Qiu, and in doing so, he also implicated the Kaifeng Prefecture!

The group felt that Kaifeng Prefecture was having an unlucky year, and that they were having a run of bad luck and things were not going well. A few months ago, they were impeached by the censor for colluding with the Beggars' Gang and harming children.

Isn't this utter nonsense?

Kaifeng Prefecture is located in the capital, and is full of powerful and influential people. Anyone who serves as an official in this place is very careful and walks on thin ice. They are lucky if they don't make any mistakes. Who would dare to do such a thing!

Despite the authorities' thorough investigation finding no evidence, they still replaced their prefect!

Therefore, the Prefect of Kaifeng is a position of great misfortune! Only truly capable people can retire peacefully from such a position!

Not long after that matter was settled, another problem arose with the Tong family.

I originally planned to handle it privately, but things escalated...

They've been so worried these past two days!

Caught between a rock and a hard place!

Fortunately, the Tong family came and spoke up, probably realizing that things had become complicated and fearing being condemned!

But anyway, now that the other party has relented, things will be much easier!

The Tong family's meaning is clear: they don't want the sentence to be too harsh; they want to show their magnanimity!

However, the sentence cannot be too lenient either, after all, they said it should be a lesson to prevent future offenses!

The Kaifeng Prefectural Magistrate summoned several judicial officials to discuss the matter and sentenced the official to exile in a neighboring prefecture's prison camp, a sentence that was neither too lenient nor too harsh. The sentence was then reported to the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice for approval.

This type of review is more lenient, and the process is completed in just two days.

Upon receiving the news, Wang Hua was overjoyed; his son was finally safe and wouldn't lose his head!

He originally thought that as long as he could save his life, he would accept even being exiled to a remote and evil military prefecture.

Unexpectedly, he was sentenced to be exiled to a prison camp in a neighboring prefecture. This year is also the year of the suburban sacrifice, and there will definitely be a general amnesty. In other words, as long as things go well, his son can come home in a few months!

He was overjoyed, feeling that Gao Yanei was incredibly powerful!

But before the joy could subside, he suddenly remembered his family's house in a prime location, which he had sold off entirely in exchange for connections. A pang of pain shot through his heart, a mixture of joy and heartache, a complex mix of emotions.

He was reluctant to part with his house, but when he thought of Gao Yanei's methods, he immediately suppressed those inappropriate thoughts.

If they can handle a case that's almost certainly fatal, dealing with themselves would be a piece of cake!

Wang Qing's crime was indeed reduced, and he was sent to the prison camp. He would only serve a few months before being released, but someone might die during those few months!

The best course of action is to honestly hand over the house to him and cooperate with the transfer of ownership!

If you go back on your word and anger him, the consequences will be unimaginable!

Having made up his mind, he didn't wait for the other party to come to him. Instead, he took the initiative to visit Fu An and explain the transfer of ownership.

After receiving the news, Gao Zhao couldn't help but admire Tong Jiaoxiu's decisive and efficient actions, realizing that all the energy he had wasted on her was worthwhile!

I'll find some time to visit the Tong residence again and reward her!

To get rid of the trouble, he went to a brokerage firm and found two middlemen. Then he went with Wang Hua to complete the transfer procedures.

Because everything was prepared, and because of Gao Yanei's influence, the process went very smoothly, and the new house deed was issued that very day!

Wang Hua also cooperated extremely well during this process, speaking with a respectful tone that bordered on flattery, which pleased Gao Zhao greatly!

His old wife was heartbroken to see their house, where they had lived for many years, change hands. She wanted to cry her heart out, but Wang Hua, who had just given birth to her, scolded her, saying that the young master was someone important and that it was a blessing for them to take a liking to their house.

Gao Zhao was very pleased to hear this. Seeing their lonely and helpless appearance, his heart softened, and he casually took out a banknote to reward the two of them.

His wife reached out to take it, but Wang Hua stopped her, smiling obsequiously, "Thank you for the gift, young master, but I have already received such a great favor from you and dare not let you spend any more money. Please take it back. If there is anything I can do for you in the future, please just let me know!"

Gao Zhao looked at him seriously and laughed. No wonder this guy was able to build such a huge business empire. He really is someone!

People who can rise from nothing and achieve great success in this world all share one characteristic: they are good at seizing every opportunity!

For a litigious man like Wang Xu, having a powerful backer like himself would be the best opportunity!

He doesn't care about this small amount of money; he wants more!

"You're very greedy!" Gao Zhao said with a cold laugh, seeing through his thoughts.

Wang Hua's face turned pale, and he opened his mouth to argue, but Gao Zhao raised his hand to interrupt him.

He narrowed his eyes, coldly staring at the old lawyer until the man's scalp tingled and cold sweat poured down his back. Then he burst into laughter: "Greed is good! Only with enough greed can you have enough motivation!"

"I'll come to you if I need anything!" Gao Zhao raised his hand and patted him hard on the shoulder a few times.

Wang Hua felt a weight on his shoulders, his heart filled with joy, but Gao Zhao's seemingly cold yet smiling gaze was still etched in his mind, and the cold sweat on his back made his inner clothes feel chilly.

He knew that Gao Zhao had seen through his little schemes, so he didn't dare to look Gao Zhao in the eye. He just kept bowing and scraping, saying, "This old man is willing to serve you like a dog or a horse. I am completely at your beck and call, and I have no other intentions."

"Alright, go ahead!" Gao Zhao smiled slightly, tossed the warrant over again, and said calmly, "What I, this young master, have given away, there's no reason to take it back!"

"Thank you so much for your mercy, young master!" Wang Hua hurriedly bent down to pick up the pawn ticket, repeatedly thanked him, and then left with his wife.

[Gratitude points from Wang Hua +1]

Gao Zhao shook his head. Some people, you just can't be nice to them, otherwise they'll take advantage of you and become inhuman!

He took another stroll around the house and was very satisfied. The house was three acres in size, with five main rooms and several side rooms. The courtyard was spacious and the flowers and trees were lush. It was indeed a good place!

He then gave instructions to Fu'an and Shi Qian, asking them to tidy up the place, renovate what needed to be renovated, and add what needed to be added, so that he could move in as soon as possible!

After receiving their orders, Gao Zhao returned to the commander's mansion and headed towards his study. Reaching the door, he adopted a troubled expression, then sighed as he entered, "My lord, I feel deeply guilty for causing discord between you and Mother because of me. Perhaps I should move out!"

Gao Qiu paused, then slowly raised his head, his gaze icy.