Chapter 470: Resolving the Crisis
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Old Madam Wang’s family of three was invited to Qujiang Villa. Magistrate Wei gave a series of instructions and got someone to prepare hot water and the best guest rooms to settle them down.
They even invited a doctor over to treat his wife and Old Madam Wang. After confirming that the two of them were fine, Magistrate Wei heaved a sigh of relief.
The next day, Magistrate Wei brought his wife to officially meet Old Madam Wang.
As soon as they met, Magistrate Wei wanted to test Old Madam Wang’s identity.
Unexpectedly, Old Madam Wang raised her eyelids and said, “Wei Guo’er, stop guessing. With your brain, your father must have donated a lot of money for you to become a magistrate.”
These words were filled with sarcasm, but they made Magistrate Wei’s nose sting.
“Aunt Ran…” Magistrate Wei’s eyes were red and he choked.” You still remember.”
There were only a few people who knew his nickname, Wei Guo’er. The talented Princess Yong Chang back then was one of them.
Everyone said that she was a gentle person, but Magistrate Wei, who had been bullied by her since he was young, knew that Princess Yong Chang was actually a very naughty person. If she wanted to choke someone to death, no one could escape.
However, very few people saw that side of her.
He did not expect to see her again after so many years!
Old Madam Wang ignored Magistrate Wei’s excited expression and only said, “What do you remember? It’s all in the past. I’m old and can’t remember.”
Magistrate Wei knew that she was unwilling to mention it.
That was true. She knew that she was Princess Yong Chang, but she had never appeared in front of anyone for more than 30 years.
Not to mention anything else, just more than a month ago, the people from Duke An Manor had even found him and borrowed a subordinate from him. They said that they wanted to go somewhere to look for news of Princess Yong Chang.
He was naturally happy to cooperate. He even specially made it convenient for them to bring troops into the county to make it easier for the investigation.
Otherwise, if a general did not issue an edict, no one was allowed to bring troops to places outside the encampment. Violators would be punished with treason.
However, if the local officials were willing to guarantee it, it was another thing.
The two of them chatted in riddles, but Wang Chuanfu and Wang Chuanman were dumbfounded.
What was going on?
The brothers could not sleep the first night either. They both had big dark circles under their eyes, and each was more confused than the other.
Magistrate Wei understood that Old Madam Wang did not want to expose herself, so he only said that it was a life-saving grace. He naturally had to treat her well.
“Auntie Ran, these are your children, right? They look so handsome and strong!” It was just that they looked a little old-fashioned.
Their simple and honest smell could not be concealed.
They looked extremely gullible.
Old Madam Wang said, “They’re all useless things. Compared to the one locked up, they’re still passable.”
Magistrate Wei hurriedly asked, “What’s going on?”
Hence, naturally, Magistrate Wei found out that Wang Chuangui had been accused of fraud.
Top Scholar was still threatening Wang Chuangui in prison, hinting that he had to fork out more than a thousand taels of silver. Otherwise, his path to success would be cut off.
Not only that, if a student from a family cheated, the academy could directly remove the entire family from the list. They were not allowed to participate in the Imperial Examination for three generations.
If it was more serious, the entire village and town would not be allowed to take the Imperial Examination.
Wang Chuangui tried his best to prove himself and was even willing to write another article on the spot, but Top Scholar refused to let him off.
“Student Wang, have you thought about it carefully? Is your path to success more important, or are those worldly possessions more important? My time is limited. Don’t make me wait too long.” The last time Top Scholar saw Wang Chuangui, his face was arrogant.
In his despair, Wang Chuangui even thought of ending his life.
His life was too much of a failure. He thought that by working hard to improve his knowledge, he could prove himself and benefit his family.
However, who would have thought that he would be so useless and implicate his family!
Just as he tore off the cloth on his body and fashioned it into a hanging noose, Top Scholar scrambled into the prison.
“Wang Wang… Student Wang, it’s all my fault for failing to recognize you. Please be magnanimous and forgive me!”
“Don’t—Leave this noose to me. I’ll do it, I’ll do it!”
Wang Chuangui, who had just stuffed his neck into the noose:”?”
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