Chapter 322

322. Chapter 322: Why Does She Have So Many Backers?!

So, what her mother brought was not a document of breaking off kinship, but a divorce document!

This divorce document was much more useful than a document of breaking off kinship; it could completely sever their relationship with the Li family!

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at Jiang Wei, then at the disfigured man kneeling nearby, and suddenly understood why her mother had mysteriously disappeared for an entire night...

At this moment, County Magistrate Lu's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth.

Wealthy Donor Sun nearby was glaring viciously at the two Li elders below the hall, wishing he could skin them alive.

He never expected that not only would the person Zheng Shi found turn against them in the courtroom, but even the Li family had hidden the matter of the divorce document!

At this moment, the two Li elders had already lowered their heads in a tremble, not daring to say a word.

In truth, they did not remember when this divorce document had been signed...

But the fingerprints on it were indeed pressed by them.

Seeing the two old folks dripping with cold sweat but looking confused, County Magistrate Du sneered and spoke: "What, you don't remember? When you pressed your fingerprints on the divorce document back then, this official was present and watched it with his own eyes."

Upon hearing this, the two Li elders finally remembered that day when they went to the Jiang house to catch them in adultery before being driven out of Yuhe Village...

Could it be that on that day, when they were knocked unconscious...

"It seems you remember now." Jiang Wei sneered and glanced at them, then took another document from her bosom, her voice resonant and powerful: "I want to accuse the two Li elders of conspiring with the Sun family to frame and slander us, maliciously fabricating facts, and secretly sending people to steal my Jiang family's soap formula... This is my complaint document."

With Jiang Wei's accusations, the onlookers outside the courtroom finally understood: it turned out that the Sun family, for the sake of someone else's soap formula, had deliberately conspired with the two Li elders to frame and slander the Jiang family, who had already broken off kinship and divorced.

"Y-you are spouting nonsense!"

Wealthy Donor Sun was so angry his face turned red, and he roared as if trying to cover something up: "Jiang Shi, you are spreading rumors to confuse the public. You must have evidence for your words, otherwise, I will also accuse you of the crime of slander and defamation!"

"Evidence?" Jiang Wei looked at him coldly, "If you want evidence, I have plenty."

After saying this, she raised her hand, and Auntie Wu walked into the courtroom.

She walked to Jiang Wei's side, knelt on the ground with a thud, and cried out: "Magistrate Sun, I am sorry. I did not follow your wife's instructions to steal the Jiang family's document of breaking off kinship. This is the reward your wife gave me; I am returning it all to you..."

As she spoke, she took out the two one-hundred-tael silver notes that Zheng Shi had given her from her bosom.

Everyone craned their necks to look; those silver notes still bore the mark of the Sun Family Money House.

Back then, Zheng Shi had deliberately given her notes that could only be exchanged at the Sun Family Money House to prevent Auntie Wu from running away with the money and to ensure she wouldn't reveal the evidence.

She never expected that she would end up lifting a rock only to drop it on her own feet.

County Magistrate Du scanned the silver notes in Auntie Wu's hand and snorted coldly: "Wealthy Donor Sun, these silver notes cannot be faked, right? The crime of your family using money to buy off people from Yuhe Village to frame the Jiang family is a fact. Are you still not going to plead guilty?"

"I, I..."

Now even Wealthy Donor Sun could not speak, and he could only cast a look of help toward County Magistrate Lu on the side.

The veins on County Magistrate Lu's forehead were throbbing.

With all kinds of evidence laid out before him, he could not find words to oppose it.

"T-this case is confusing, and some facts have yet to be clarified..." He lowered his voice, his eyes darting around, "How about this: first detain the Jiang family and the Li family in the prison, and I will interrogate them after I clarify the truth of everything..."

"Lu Kun, what do you mean!?" County Magistrate Du stood up in anger, "The truth of the matter is clearly laid out before us; why do you still want to delay the trial? Are you trying to bend the law for personal gain?!"

"This is Ping'an County, and everything is decided by this official." County Magistrate Lu did not show any weakness, "Magistrate Du, this official has his own judgment regarding the cases of the Jiang and Li families; it is not your place to command me!"

"You—" County Magistrate Du's fingers were trembling with anger.

He had never seen such a shameless person!

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoxiao frowned tightly.

Clearly, the level of County Magistrate Lu's shamelessness also exceeded her expectations.

How could such a person who bends the law for personal gain serve as a parent official to the people?

"Guards, take them to the prison!" County Magistrate Lu completely ignored County Magistrate Du's obstruction and gave an order, instructing the surrounding yamen runners to step forward.

However, just at this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the courtroom, and countless soldiers surged forth like a tide, instantly surrounding the entire courtroom.

County Magistrate Lu was stunned and immediately questioned County Magistrate Du on the side: "Are these the people you sent?!"

County Magistrate Du was bewildered: "T-these are not my people..."

Moreover, this group of soldiers was all wearing armor, carrying red-tasseled spears, and looking solemn; they were not the kind of elite troops that a small county magistrate like him could possess.

At this time, County Magistrate Lu also seemed to notice the armor on this group of soldiers. His face turned horrified for a moment, and he hurriedly stepped down from the bench himself to greet them: "May I ask who you are..."

A man carrying a saber, dressed in the Feiyu uniform of the Imperial Guard, walked slowly out from among the dozens of soldiers. His expression was solemn and cold, and his voice carried immense pressure: "I am the Right Commander of the Imperial Guard, acting under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief to come to this Ping'an County to assist the daughter of Duan Wang in handling a case!"

These illustrious official titles, popping out one after another, left County Magistrate Lu stunned.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard—wasn't this the special army specifically responsible for protecting the safety of the Imperial City within the palace? How could they come to his small Ping'an County?

And that Duan Wang... was he the biological younger brother of the current Holy Emperor that he knew of...

County Magistrate Lu swallowed his saliva and spoke tremblingly: "M-may I ask which one is the daughter of Duan Wang..."

He scanned his surroundings, only to see that imposing Right Commander of the Imperial Guard take a large step forward, walk straight to Jiang Xiaoxiao, bend down, and say respectfully: "Miss Jiang, the Princess Consort of Duan Wang asked me to convey her greetings to you."

Jiang Xiaoxiao: "... Sister Wanwan?"

The Right Commander nodded: "After you left, the Princess Consort of Duan Wang fell ill from longing. Duan Wang has already reported to the Holy Emperor and decided to adopt you as his foster daughter. You are now the daughter of Duan Wang."

Jiang Xiaoxiao: "...??"

The air stagnated for a moment.

Everyone present was full of disbelief—this little girl is actually the daughter of Duan Wang?!

My God, why does she have so many backers?

At first, there was the County Magistrate of Yong'an County personally stepping forward to protect her, then the Right Commander of the Imperial Guard, and finally Duan Wang...

"S-she, a little girl, how could she be the daughter of Duan Wang!?" Old Man Li nearby let out a sound of extreme horror.

His incredulous face appeared abnormally twisted and hideous, and his hoarse, unpleasant voice was particularly conspicuous in the quiet atmosphere.

The Right Commander frowned, his gaze, carrying immense pressure, sweeping toward Old Man Li: "Are you questioning this commander?"

The saber-carrying guard beside him scolded coldly: "Audacious! A mere commoner dares to address the daughter of Duan Wang like this; how many heads do you have?"

After saying this, he scanned the area with a cold, stern gaze and said: "Miss Jiang possesses the identity token personally bestowed by Duan Wang. Who among you dares to question her identity?" (End of chapter)