"Ah, ah, ah! Someone's hitting me, hitting me! This is terrible, everyone come and see..." Sun Mancang sat on the ground, wailing loudly.
Coincidentally, several villagers were passing by outside the gate. Hearing the commotion, they gathered at the main entrance to watch the spectacle.
Spitting with saliva, Sun Mancang pointed at Yun Daman and cursed, "You dog, how dare you beat me! Do you know who I am? Hmph, let me tell you the truth, I didn't waste my years in the capital. Whether it's officials or people from the martial world, all I have to do is open my mouth, and they can flatten your Dashui Village in minutes, cough, cough..."
As he spoke, Sun Mancang spat out a mouthful of blood, and a broken tooth fell to the ground. "If you don't want to escalate things, hand over the house and land deeds quickly. I'll turn a blind eye and pretend this never happened. Otherwise, you can all await execution!~"
As soon as he said this, everyone in the courtyard fell silent. Even the villagers watching from outside the gate covered their mouths and snickered...
Good heavens, this old man Sun's son is truly a peculiar character, daring to come to the Yun family's house to make a scene and even threaten them with execution.
Little Xi Tian curved her lips, a look of disdain on her face, "Fine, I'd like to see how much of a splash you can make..."
Since she had been bored at home these past few days, Sun Mancang had taken the initiative to come and cause trouble. Little Xi Tian decided to teach him a lesson and, at the same time, help Uncle Sun vent his anger.
"Little girl, don't be so boastful!~"
Sun Mancang scrambled to his feet, rubbing his sore jaw. "Have you heard of Minister Huang in the capital? He's my sworn brother, and we have an unbreakable bond. If I tell him about your family's illegal occupation of property and assault, he will definitely come to deal with you. If you don't believe me, just wait and see..."
Little Xi Tian: "???"
Minister Huang?
There were many officials surnamed Huang in the capital. Little Xi Tian didn't know who he was referring to.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinheng's eyes flickered, and he looked at Sun Mancang coldly, "Could you please tell me what rank this Minister Huang holds and what his current position is?"
Hmph, at a time when the imperial court was strictly rectifying corruption, he didn't expect there to be any remaining corrupt officials like Minister Huang...
If Sun Mancang hadn't mentioned it today, Xiao Jinheng wouldn't have realized this issue.
"Tsk tsk, little brat, you think you're qualified to inquire about Minister Huang?" Sun Mancang crossed his arms, his face full of contempt, completely disregarding this village brat.
Seeing this, Kong Xingzhu rushed forward, ready to beat Sun Mancang...
How dare this commoner insult the Crown Prince! Today, I'll beat you to death.
"Kong Xingzhu!~" Before Kong Xingzhu could even swing his fist, Xiao Jinheng frowned and shouted, "Let him finish speaking!"
Kong Xingzhu stopped in his tracks, glared at Sun Mancang angrily, and said in a low voice, "If you dare to spout any more nonsense, I'll break your dog legs!~"
Sun Mancang: "..."
What's going on? Why are the people from the Yun family, regardless of age or gender, so volatile?
"Speak, who exactly is this Minister Huang?" Xiao Jinheng asked sternly.
Sun Mancang was stunned for a moment. His previous fierce demeanor was also subdued by Xiao Jinheng's gaze. He stammered, "Minister... Minister Huang is the official in charge of the Grand Canal transport in Jiangnan. Although his monthly salary isn't much, countless people secretly send him money. Moreover, Minister Huang secretly keeps a group of guards specifically to help people solve various troubles..."
Xiao Jinheng's expression became even more serious upon hearing this.
As far as he knew, the Grand Canal transport in Jiangnan was the main artery connecting the north and south economies of the Great Liang Dynasty. If the officials in charge of the canal transport were corrupt and colluded with illicit dealings, it would directly affect the court's revenue...
If this Minister Huang could be apprehended, and then investigated further, the corrupt officials upstream would surely be exposed.
"What is Minister Huang's full name, and where is he now?" Xiao Jinheng asked with a dark expression.
Sun Mancang: "???"
Why are these people from the Yun family so strange?
I brought up Minister Huang to intimidate you, but instead of being scared, you're asking for his name and whereabouts. This is too absurd...
"Why should I tell you?" Sun Mancang retorted stubbornly.
If he told them so readily, wouldn't that make him lose face?
Old Man Sun was furious upon hearing this. He grabbed his walking stick and hit Sun Mancang, "You unfilial wretch, do you know who you're talking to? Hurry up and tell them what you know!"
Alas, what sins did he commit in his past life to have such a troublesome offspring in this one...
Sun Mancang was startled and looked sheepishly at Xiao Jinheng, muttering, "I don't care who he is, as long as it's not the Crown Prince!~"
It seemed he wouldn't be able to get the house and land deeds back today. He'd write a letter to Minister Huang another day and have him settle this matter personally...
Xiao Jinheng let out a cold chuckle, "If you don't explain clearly, you're not leaving this door today!~"
Upon hearing this, Kong Xingzhu also cooperatively went to the main entrance, chased away the villagers who were watching, and then casually closed the courtyard gate.
Others might not know the inside story, but Kong Xingzhu understood it very well...
The Grand Canal transport in Jiangnan not only affected the court's economy and revenue but also involved a certain person behind the scenes.
A person who posed a great hidden danger to the Great Liang Dynasty.
Seeing that Xiao Jinheng was serious, Sun Mancang was so scared that he hid behind Old Man Sun, "Dad, Dad, you... you tell them, if they dare to hit me again, I... I'll just stay here and not leave..."
Old Man Sun was speechless. He kicked Sun Mancang's leg and said with disappointment, "You rebellious son, even if you die, die outside! Don't dirty the Yun family!~"
Sun Mancang: "..."
Are you even my real father?
Xiao Jinheng didn't have time to waste with him and directly instructed Kong Xingzhu, "Go, take this person to the study!~"
"Alright!"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Yun family, Kong Xingzhu picked up Sun Mancang like a little chick and carried him to the study...
A moment later, a pig-like scream echoed out.
Hearing this, Old Man Yun stepped forward and covered Little Xi Tian's ears, "Don't listen, don't listen. Let's go eat and taste your sister Cai Xia's cooking!~"
If some people aren't taught a lesson, they'll think the Yun family is easy to bully...
Yun Daman, who was full of anger, was now also very hungry. He followed his parents and sister into the house to eat.
In the study of the west wing, Sun Mancang knelt before Xiao Jinheng, his face bruised and swollen, his lips cracked.
"Sun Mancang, let's talk about Minister Huang now..." Xiao Jinheng said calmly.