a caravan from the northern border. The old master got along very well with you on the journey and considered you an old friend, so I called you 'young master.' I really didn't know your real name."Th...Li Laoer took the tea from his son's hand, sipped it slowly, and grumbled in a low voice: "When things are settled, we must have a good drink of celebratory wine. Your teacher is hiding in there quietly, while we're the ones who are exhausted."

Jia Ren took a long time to come back to his senses. He carefully subdued the joy in his eyes and poured two cups of hot tea for Zheng Feng and Zheng He who were waiting outside in the car...

A prominent family needs two or three generations, or even a hundred years, of persistence to build a good reputation.

But it might only take two or three days to ruin a reputation.

The Wen family was well-regarded in Xindu before, at least they were a scholarly family. However, now they have been pushed to the forefront of public criticism because of their inaction towards their own son's death.

Even as time passed, his reputation grew increasingly tarnished.

Old Master Wen was a wiry old man with white hair. He didn't look like a stupid person, but what he did was just something people criticized.

He paced the floor of his study with his hands clasped behind his back, his brow furrowed in deep thought.

In the morning, he asked his attendant to invite an old friend who usually played chess with him over, but the friend declined, claiming illness and refusing to come.

He had originally wanted to inquire about the public opinion of the Wen family through an old friend, but seeing this situation, he didn't need to ask. It was certainly not a good thing.

This made him begin to hesitate, could it be that he was wrong after all

He was the eldest son in his family, but because his younger brother was exceptionally talented and gifted, he was spoiled and adored by their parents. As a result, he felt suffocated and lived a life of invisibility.

Only after his younger brother fell ill and died did he have the opportunity to receive attention and training from the family.

But in the end, it was still too late. Besides his average aptitude, passing the juren examination was already his limit.

This became the regret of his life, a demon he could never shake off.

So, the eldest and second sons were born in succession. Even though the second son was much more intelligent than the eldest, he insisted on nurturing the eldest son and valued him highly.

Even unconsciously, suppressing the second son is a way of not wanting the eldest to follow in his footsteps.

To my surprise, this time he couldn't hold it in at all.

Not only did he become a student of Cui, the high chancellor, but he also passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy.

Fortunately, the younger son had been studying diligently for many years and never caused any trouble.

When the capital was moved previously, his second son went back to find a former disciple of the Cui family for whom he had feelings. Half a year passed and he still hadn't returned. He secretly let out a sigh of relief.

As a father, of course I feel heartache over my son's death, but the loss of my second son brought harmony to the household. Perhaps it wasn't in vain that he was born into the Wen family once.

I don't want to, the second son is too tough, not only did he survive to Jiangnan, but he even seized the opportunity and directly became a censor!

The poor eldest son had worked hard for many years, finally achieving the rank of Fourth Rank. However, his younger brother, relying only on a silver tongue, managed to argue on behalf of a group of refugees and was promoted to the position above his elder brother.

He felt like a fire was burning inside him!

He had finally found a good match for his second son, an arrangement that could also pave the way for his eldest son to advance further. However, his second son resolutely refused, and even when he was driven out of the house, he never lowered his head...

Now, the youngest son has caused trouble and disaster has struck. The family doesn't blame him, which is already very good.

Why are we still rushing to help people at home

If something were to happen, the eldest son's position would be in jeopardy, who would support the Wen family!

Outsiders only say that the Wen family is ruthless and heartless, but who knows their painstaking efforts!

If the second son had only understood his father's intentions and was willing to make concessions, to hide his talents, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation!

The old man, Wen, agitatedly shook his head. At this very moment, a long-time attendant rushed in from outside, "Not good, Old Master!"

"What's going on" Old Master Wen rebuked.

Chang Sui took a deep breath before saying, “Grandfather, there’s news from outside that the Emperor is sicker than ever. The Imperial Palace has already sent people to the Dali Temple to bring in someone, they want to chop off Old Master Two’s head!”

Old Master Wen was stunned for a long time without saying a word.

Just as Chang Sui couldn't help but feel curious and wanted to look up, Old Master Wen suddenly asked, "Is the news accurate"

"Precisely! The people in the palace have already gone to Dali Temple, and everyone says that they want to take Second Master to be punished!"

Chang Sui feared the old master's wrath for his incompetence and added, “Perhaps the two masters are already on their way to the palace.”

Elder Wen gritted his teeth and ordered, "Go call Junyan over!"

Chang Sui hurried down, and soon Wen Junyan came over.

He had naturally heard the news long ago, so he put on a worried expression. As soon as he entered the room, he anxiously asked, "Father, what shall we do Second brother is afraid he's going to be punished!"

Old Master Wen waved his hand. "Don't worry about that rebellious son! Now, the most important thing is to protect our family and you."

Having said that, he took up the family genealogy and household register, “Come, let’s go to the County Office of Jingzhao, and expel that rebellious son from the family!”

Wen Junyan's eyes lit up, but he still feigned resistance for a few words before finally following his father out the door.

In the office of the Magistrate of Jingzhao, whether it was clerks or low-ranking officials, they were all drinking tea and gossiping.

Hearing suddenly that the Wen family's father and son were coming, everyone was surprised.

At this time, Wen's family didn't want to think about how to save people, so why run to the Metropolitan Procuratorate

Soon, they would know...

This is a family that's expelling their "unfaithful and unfilial" son from the household!

The secretary dared not make the decision and quickly reported it to the inner court.

The magistrate, whether he looked down upon the Wen family's way of doing things or simply wanted to shirk his duty, sent an assistant over.

After repeatedly inquiring and confirming the intentions of Old Master Wen, the magistrate finally, under the watchful eyes of over a dozen officials at the yamen, handled the necessary procedures.

From then on, the name Wen Yishi was erased from the household register of the Wen family — replaced by Wen Qinglin, whose courtesy name was Shaoyuan.

The second son of the Wen family, from this point on, was alone.

If he himself does not come to the yamen, and does not find a place for his household registration, he will become a black household.

A respected Imperial censor, yet he ended up like this, abandoned by his own family...

All the people in the yamen have always been, they won't do anything unless there is benefit.

But people are all flesh and blood, Wen Yu Shi is really too pitiful like this. The Wen family's actions are truly heartless.

Thus, in just a short while, everyone in the yamen knew about this.

Even, Wen Yu Shi was following the eunuchs from the palace and hadn't even reached the palace gate yet, but news of him being expelled from his home had already spread throughout the restaurants, teahouses, and streets!

The Li family followed closely behind the imperial carriage. When they received the message, Zheng He ran forward and slipped a silver ingot to the eunuch at the back of the procession, whispering a few instructions in his ear.

While waiting for inspection at the palace gate, the young eunuch told Wen Yushi.

Wen Yu Shi burst into tears on the spot, causing the eunuch and guards to look over.

Soon, they knew the reason, and looked at Wen Yushi's eyes filled with sympathy.

Especially the eunuch, he was more clear than others.

The Emperor summoned Wen Yu Shi to the palace. It wasn't to punish him or have him beheaded, but no one in the entire new capital knew that!

Some people felt sorry for Wen Yushi, while others criticized the Wen family for being cruel and ruthless, willing to abandon their son at will to avoid being implicated.

And the Liu family was even more anxious, with the grandfather and his sons directly chasing to the palace gate, uniting with Lord Li, to request an audience with the Emperor together.

Needless to say, this is a matter of life and death.

Mrs. Cui also rushed over and knelt directly at the palace gate!

Many people watched from afar, and even until the end, they didn't give up. They were filled with both admiration and sympathy....the morning’s strange feeling. She tugged at her daughter-in-law and asked, “Don't you also think Funiu is acting strange It’s like she grew up overnight. She's not necessarily more sensible, just...j...