kvmb Chapter 182 Yu Tingjin was officially expelled from the Yu family
Chapter 182 Yu Tingjin was officially expelled from the Yu family
And once the matter reaches the government office, it will give political opponents a handle.
If you pull out the radish, there will be mud too. When his political opponents hold on to this matter and involve more things, will he still be able to hold his position?
If you don't manage your family well, it's hard to be an official. There are many precedents in this dynasty and the previous dynasties of people who were demoted because of family affairs!
Since Fei Wan wants to get to the bottom of this, then...
Yu Zhongxin made up his mind.
The decision was made in an instant.
Abandon the car to save the handsome man!
"Zhao Ronghua, it's a happy occasion for your maternal visit. Please don't stir up trouble. It will bring shame to the royal family. Since there are witnesses from this prefecture and this master, the matter must be similar to what Ronghua said. I will verify some details later and will definitely give you an explanation..."
Fei Wan interrupted him: "What kind of explanation do you want to give, sir?"
Her eyes were bright and intense.
"Your Majesty..." Yu Zhong saw Fei Wan's determination to get the result, and without hesitation, he made a decision. "If your majesty finds out that this is indeed the case, and if Yu Gengyi is indeed the one behind the crime and deceived her parents and the royal family, then the Yu family will not tolerate her! Our Yu family has a clean reputation for generations. How can we allow a daughter with such a vicious heart to bring shame to our family!"
Fei Wan raised an eyebrow: "My Lord, do you want to remove Yu Gengyi from the Yu family?"
The whole place was silent!
No one in the Yu Mansion had expected that things would take a sudden turn for the worse and reach this point.
Madam Yu, the eldest son, and the others all moved their lips, wanting to speak.
Yu Zhong glared back at him fiercely.
"Yu Gengyi is not of Yu family descent. She has not accepted family teachings and has acted on her own. Her crimes are grave. Once the truth is uncovered, I will expel her from the Yu family to protect their reputation and avenge Zhao Ronghua!"
Upon hearing this, Fei Wan disagreed. "Lord Yu's desire to purge the family is your business, not a way for me to vent my anger. Times have changed, and I no longer care about the humiliation I suffered. Heaven's grace is immense, and I simply want to serve His Majesty wholeheartedly, sharing the Emperor's grace with the Yu family."
"She is so beautiful and intelligent that I am ashamed to be inferior to her."
Yu Zhong bowed and sang praises.
With just a few words, the two of them decided Yu Tingjin's future.
This made Madam Yu and the others very anxious, but under Yu Zhong's stern warning gaze, no one dared to speak at this time.
Fei Wan nodded with satisfaction, ordered people to take Monk Jingdu away to have a good rest, and to keep Lan'er and other witnesses separately under guard, then turned around and continued to go into the house.
As she walked into the courtyard, the scene brought back memories, and she did not stop reminiscing.
"The large blue and white fish vat here froze over in early winter, and the water was bone-chillingly cold. I was punished to kneel in it and soak for an entire night. Afterwards, I had a high fever for three days and was sick for nearly a month. I had no medical care or medicine, but was forced to work every day without a single day's rest."
"I remember this tree. Second Master Yu tied me to it and had him whipped ten times."
"In the woodshed over there, I was often locked up there as punishment by Yu Gengyi. I had no sleep, no food, and no blanket. The maid Mei'er couldn't stand it, so she secretly gave me half a bun and a bowl of water. After she was discovered, she was found guilty and sold within two days. She died in the brothel six months later."
"Oh, this is Yu Gengyi's boudoir back then. I was deeply impressed. Almost every day, she would get beaten here."
"here……"
Fei Wan walked in, telling everyone old stories with a smile on her face.
The palace maids in the ceremonial guard could no longer bear to listen.
If they didn't have to maintain their formation, they would have to whisper to each other.
As for the Yu family, they were even more worried. They couldn't interrupt her, and they didn't dare to think about what she was going to do or what the whole family would face.
Accompanying them were not only the Yu Zhong family, but also the invited elders of the Yu family and several female relatives of seniority. After hearing Fei Wan's words, everyone was dumbfounded, and the way they looked at the Yu Zhong family changed.
Before entering the palace, Yu Tingjin grew up under everyone's watch. How could such a sensible and lively person be so cruel behind the scenes? Even if Zhao Ronghua was originally a servant, how could a respectable family torture a servant like this? And the Second Master Yu was actually involved?
And...did their family really have no idea that Zhao Ronghua was a real lady at the beginning?
Or... was it intentional?
Is Zhao Ronghua lying?
Most likely impossible.
Firstly, there was no need for her to bring discredit upon herself at such a joyous occasion as her parents' visit. Was it glorious to bring up the past humiliation?
Secondly, if what she said in public was later found to be false, she would be suspected of betraying the emperor's grace, deceiving the king and humiliating the ministers, and it would be difficult to end the situation even if she was favored.
Everyone understands this simple truth, so basically everyone believes what she says.
Yu Zhong also understood.
So I was covered in cold sweat, layer after layer, without stopping.
It was not until he accompanied Fei Wan to her place of rest that the Minister, who had been thinking of countermeasures all the way, finally made the decision to take drastic measures.
"Please rest for a moment, Miss Ronghua. We will come back to ask you to move before the auspicious time."
After taking his family away, Yu Zhong privately called his wife and children together and announced with a serious face, "Yu Gengyi, we can't protect you anymore!"
"Master?!" It was Madam Yu who was furious and helpless.
"Dad, Jin'er... may not have no chance to turn things around. Zhao Ronghua is so high-profile, she may not be able to gain a firm foothold in the future." It was Young Master Yu who assessed the situation.
The second young master Yu had a swollen face and was unable to speak. He just stared in the direction of Fei Wan with eyes full of anger and hatred.
Yu Zhong made the final decision: "Reconciliation with Zhao Ronghua is urgent. Even if Yu Gengyi can turn things around, we must support Zhao Ronghua before she does. The situation in the palace and the court is changing rapidly. You must unite with me. Anyone who acts on their own again will not be tolerated by the Yu family!"
Without giving anyone a chance to object, Yu Zhong assigned a task to his eldest son.
After giving some detailed instructions, he ordered: "It must be done before the recognition ceremony is completed!"
Yu Wangbei hesitated for a moment, then nodded obediently: "Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely do it."
The auspicious time has arrived.
See you again.
Fei Wan saw Yu Zhong's expression at a glance and guessed what he was thinking.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Lord Yu, have you finally made up your mind?
If I don't push you, you really won't be able to bear to part with that fake daughter!
"Please respectfully invite Zhao Ronghua to move to the Yu Clan Ancestral Hall!"
Yu Zhong was more respectful than before and bowed his head to lead the way.
Fei Wan thanked them with a smile and walked slowly forward surrounded by the crowd.
Drums and music sounded again, and flags waved. The clan ancestral hall, temporarily expanded and built on the eastern side of the inner courtyard of the Yu Mansion, was extremely solemn.
Looking in through the open door, several rows of ancestral tablets are neatly arranged, as if each ancestor is silently watching everything in the courtyard.
The process of recognizing relatives has already been determined.
Amid the chanting of the elders of the Yu family and the eunuchs in charge of ceremonies in the palace, Fei Wan held incense and candles and worshiped the heaven and earth, the royal family and the ancestors.
Kowtow again and again, and stand up again and again.
Listen to the officials of the Ministry of Rites recite long texts on etiquette and listen to the teachings of the elders of the clan.
Her name finally appeared in the Yu family tree.
Become the legitimate daughter of the eldest son of the main branch.
When the long and tedious ceremony finally ended, nearly an hour had passed.
"The ceremony is completed——"
Amidst the melodious chanting, Fei Wan stood at the entrance of the Yu clan ancestral hall in gorgeous clothes, looking at the dark and old rows of seats with a smile in her eyes.
She didn't care whether it was the Yu family, the Li family, the Liu family, or the Wang family. What did these dead ancestors have to do with her?
All she wants is the identity of a high-ranking official's daughter!
"Your Excellency, Father, I have thoroughly investigated the past events that Zhao Ronghua spoke of. Miss Ronghua has not lied in a single word. She indeed suffered many humiliations. Yu Gengyi hid this from the entire family and abused her to the utmost!"
Young Master Yu arrived late at the end of the ceremony, carrying a thick stack of freshly written confessions from servants from all over the mansion.
Anyone who saw, heard, or participated in Fei Wan’s abuse has given a testimony above.
The one-hour ceremony was very long, but he was able to "clear up" the old things in one hour and record so many confessions, so the time might not be enough.
It was really hard for him.
Yu Zhong took the confession and glanced through it quickly, and immediately became furious.
"It turned out to be true!"
He knelt before Fei Wan and wept bitterly, "I am guilty of not even knowing how Rong Hua had been mistreated! I will submit a memorial to apologize! Today, while the ancestral temple is open and the elders are present, the Yu family will expel the unworthy daughter, Yu Tingjin!"
Oh, the adults are crying so sadly.
Fei Wan's face was filled with sorrow.
But I was sneering in my heart.
What family love, what beloved adopted daughter, what warmth of more than ten years of companionship...
It's all about interests though.
She knew that Yu Zhong would make this choice, so she took advantage of today's visit to bring up old scores.
Using the emperor's favor and royal majesty, he forced Yu Zhong to abandon Yu Tingjin!
"Sir, there's no need to be like this. After all, she's the daughter you've raised for over a decade..."
Fei Wan helped Yu Zhong up.
Yu Zhong, however, had a determined look on his face. After a few discussions with the clan elders, he began the expulsion ceremony.
Everything is ready.
Being removed from the family tree is much simpler than being included in the family tree.
Within a few minutes, Yu Tingjin had been removed from Madam Yu's name, but she herself was in the palace and was still unaware of it.
"Tsk tsk!"
"Oops!"
"Such a heavy scheme, such a contrived method!"
"This woman is terrible."
On a wall about ten feet away, shaded by leaves, Xie Weizhou was holding a telescope and sighing in amazement.
It was true that the nearby streets were closed and the two neighboring houses were requisitioned and under martial law, but he stayed in the neighbor's neighbor's house and did not bother anyone.
The telescope brought from the sea was quite clear, and the Yu family residence could be seen from a distance.
Can’t you hear Feiwan and the others talking?
It didn't matter, he could read some lips.
In short, he saw almost everything that happened today.
"Master, come down quickly! The patrolling guards are here again. What if you're lying on the wall and they think you're up to no good? If you're arrested, the palace will have to send someone to protect you. If the Marquis finds out, he'll beat you up again!"
The followers urged anxiously at the foot of the wall.
Xie Weizhou jumped down and slapped one of his followers: "Are you just waiting for me to get beaten up?"
"I'm worried about you!" The follower breathed a sigh of relief.
But you'll go crazy in the blink of an eye.
Because although his son no longer peeked over the wall, he actually...
He actually flew over the wall! !
That place is under martial law, no outsiders are allowed to enter or leave. It's a palace concubine visiting her parents, and barging in rashly is tantamount to assassinating the emperor!