TFWYH – Chapter 298 Put into jail

When the onlooking townspeople outside heard this, the way they looked at Wei Gao changed at once.

“Servants won’t betray their master, because the master holds their indenture contracts.” Tang Wan glanced at the two witnesses, clearly catching the panic in their eyes. “If I remember correctly, you were both people left behind by the previous owner of the estate. Although your indenture contracts are now in the Ling family’s hands, the Ling family has never gone to the government office to have them officially registered!”

At this, Tang Wan sharply turned her gaze to Wei Gao. “May I ask, my lord—can you produce the filed indenture contracts of these two men so their authenticity can be verified? If they are not my family’s servants, then can what they say even count as testimony?”

“I… I…” Wei Gao had not expected Tang Wan to be this difficult to deal with, and once again he was left speechless.

Tang Wan didn’t press him, and continued, “If you don’t have them, that’s fine. My family also has account books, with every entry clearly recorded. If my lord has doubts, feel free to have them brought over.”

“Account books can be falsified too!” Wei Gao said, slamming the gavel. “In any case, the evidence is conclusive. Don’t think you can deny it!”

“Your so-called evidence counts as evidence? Lord Wei truly knows how to handle a case!”

“Impudent Tang Wan! You barged into the court without permission, showing no respect for this official and no respect for the law. Such conduct is outrageous—this official will certainly convict you of obstructing official duties!”

“Is that so…”

“Eldest Sister-in-law!” Ling Yue interrupted Tang Wan, sobbing as she spoke. “You should go back first. Go back and think of a solution. I’ll be fine!”

“…This silly girl. If she really left her here, who knows what kind of suffering she would face.”

Tang Wan understood that this Wei fellow was determined to make things difficult for her today.

Commoners do not fight officials.
Commoners do not fight officials…

Tang Wan silently repeated it a few times in her heart, then said calmly, “The estate is mine. If you want to arrest someone, you should arrest me.”

“Eldest Sister-in-law!” Ling Yue cried out in shock.

Tang Wan ignored her and looked at Wei Gao, enunciating each word clearly. “What does Lord Wei think?”

Wei Gao sneered. “Those were your own words, not mine. Men, put the finger-press torture on this shrew!”

At his order, the yamen runners hurriedly picked up the instruments of torture and walked toward Tang Wan.

Tang Wan stared at Wei Gao coldly, as if looking at a dead man.

Just as her gaze made Wei Gao’s heart go cold, Tang Wan withdrew her eyes and turned to the townspeople watching the trial outside. “Everyone here has eyes. Today’s matter clearly lacks sufficient evidence—I believe all of you have your own judgment. Now Lord Wei still wants to use torture. Are you really going to stand by and watch? Today he can wrong me; tomorrow he can wrong you!”

The townspeople already had misgivings, and with Tang Wan’s words, they could no longer hold back. One after another, they began pointing at and criticizing Wei Gao.

Wei Gao was so furious that his beard practically stood on end!

“Fine, fine!” Wei Gao pointed at Tang Wan with a trembling finger. He truly didn’t dare provoke public outrage. “Since you say the evidence is insufficient, then this official will conduct a thorough investigation and make you completely convinced! Men, throw Tang Wan into prison. We’ll interrogate her another day.”

“Alright! I’ll stay—but let my sister-in-law leave. The estate is mine; it has nothing to do with her!”

“Hmph!” Wei Gao flicked his sleeve and left, clearly giving tacit consent to Tang Wan’s proposal.

Tang Wan couldn’t be bothered to argue further with him. No matter what she said, Wei Gao was determined to make trouble for her anyway.

She obediently allowed the yamen runners to escort her away.

Ling Yue tried again and again to stop them, but to no avail, and in the end was even pushed to the ground by a runner.

Ji Wushuang, who had watched the entire affair, was furious. He immediately left and headed for the Su residence.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t save Tang Wan—but he was an imperial guard who attended the emperor. If he appeared, it would mean that the emperor himself was also here…