Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 437: You Asked for It

It was said that Mrs. Zhao really went to the Yingtian Prefecture, intending to accuse the Pei Mansion of injuring people at their door, abusing their power, demanding an explanation, and the like.

The people in the government office hesitated upon hearing it was an accusation against the Pei Mansion, their legs almost going weak.

The Regent King—a mistake from the Zhao Family?

But seeing the complaints were made with drum and cry, the officials at Yingtian Prefecture couldn’t simply ignore it.

Even the smallest officials in the Capital City had their ways of handling things, or they’d have been kicked out very early.

The lord of Yingtian Prefecture, upon receiving the news, felt a bit panicked but soon composed himself.

There is always a reason behind things, and he, as a judge, needed to investigate thoroughly before speaking; he wouldn’t favor one side.

The Zhao Family claimed the Pei Family came and injured people, so there must be evidence.

You say your family was injured, but where exactly? There still needs to be an eyewitness to make it count.

Mrs. Zhao also said to let the lord go to Zhao Mansion to check on the situation, but this was hard to comply with. The Yingtian Prefecture had always settled cases publicly in the court, clearly before everyone. Why follow you home for a look? Why not bring the people to the court?

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao’s expression fell, saying her grandson was severely injured and recovering at home, hence unable to come. She brought up their family’s history, saying Old Master Zhao saved the emperor’s life and so forth.

The official silently acknowledged the boldness in opposing the Pei Family stemmed from such an honor. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

However, did the Zhao Family not know that the Heir Pei was still the emperor’s son-in-law? Which is heavier? Is there even a need to think?

He asked again about the relationship between the two families and why Heir Pei injured someone.

Mrs. Zhao merely said it was two children scuffling at school, a tiny scratch, and Heir Pei found it intolerable and came injuring.

Upon hearing this, it indeed seemed like the Pei Family was abusing their power, but to get the full picture, he needed to summon the Pei Family for inquiry and further investigate the events.

Heir Pei received the message and sent a steward, whose account differed from Mrs. Zhao’s. He said the Zhao descendant injured someone first, and thus Heir Pei went to settle accounts, and mentioned Mrs. Zhao’s attempt to humiliate with money.

Some things are better kept private, but now exposed publicly, Mrs. Zhao’s face turned a bit ugly, but thinking her family was confident, she didn’t take it to heart.

No matter if Heir Pei is the Prince Consort, her own master’s life has gone, whose favor could compare?

The official, hearing different accounts from both sides, maintaining an unbiased principle, sent people for on-site investigation and covert inquiry.

Finally, based on the teacher’s and other students’ accounts, it concluded the Zhao child injured first, and knives weren’t allowed at school, yet this rule was broken.

The official heard and thought well, the Zhao Family injured first, then sought revenge and dared to beat the drums in public grievance? Who are they wronging? Relying on that bit of favor, they manipulate things shamefully.

Having understood the entire process, the official had a sense, picked up the gavel, and slammed it hard.

"Your grandson injured first, the others came to demand an explanation but were humiliated with money, causing them to act, yet you distort the truth? In open court, any half-lies will be severely punished!"

Even if today the Pei Family were at fault, he couldn’t do anything to the Pei Family, at best handling smoothly, pleasing both sides, but why doesn’t the Zhao Family understand? Bearing guilt yet causing trouble.

In any case, the official isn’t afraid of making a big deal, even if it reaches the emperor, he isn’t afraid, since the Pei Family is justified.

"The Pei Family didn’t accuse you yet, and you have the face to accuse them? According to investigations, your grandson’s injuries weren’t just once, proving him a habitual offender, and rather than disciplining him at home, you make a fuss in court, defying the royal law and disturbing court order!"

Every time the Zhao grandson injured someone, Mrs. Zhao sheltered him, each time exploiting royal favor; even the greatest favor is squandered.

Upon hearing the official’s words, Mrs. Zhao immediately flushed with anger, resorting to the same tricks she used when facing Heir Pei the day before.

The tricks of ruckus were no more than crying, shouting, and threatening suicide, but these wouldn’t work in government offices, or else everyone would try them, and how would cases be handled?

The official slammed the gavel once more, "Silence! This is a sacred court, how dare you behave unruly here? Disrupting court, deserving twenty lashes. Considering your age, I’ll let you off this time; disrupt again and receive twenty lashes immediately!"

Upon speaking, the government officials at the side uniformly tapped their wooden staffs and shouted "Mighty."

This mighty scene made Mrs. Zhao’s heart quiver, fearing to create further trouble.

Yet, she was indignant inside, insisting on causing a stir before the emperor.

To her surprise, there was no need for her to escalate it to the emperor, as the emperor already knew.

His beloved grandson was injured; such a thing couldn’t be concealed no matter how hard one tried, and upon hearing his grandson was hurt in school, the emperor instantly stood up.

"What kind of audacity, to dare injure someone in school? Absolutely outrageous!"

The eunuch beside him said it was the Zhao Family.

The emperor was momentarily bewildered and asked which Zhao Family. Only after the eunuch’s reminder did he know which Zhao Family.

Indeed, it’s not surprising the emperor didn’t remember. The royal children are precious lives, saved many times before, with rewards given each time, but after rewards, it was over. Impossible to keep honoring them eternally?

The royal lives are inherently more precious than ordinary ones; how can they be equated? Where would royal authority stand?

In families with sense, receiving royal favor causes lifelong gratitude, not daring to exploit it recklessly; they aren’t the emperor’s biological children, what qualifications to act recklessly?

That Zhao Family, the emperor had already granted significant honor, and they achieved such high distinction because at the time Old Zhao, though severely wounded, could still be treated but inadvertently learned of a secret. If alive, the secret might be leaked, as only the dead keep secrets best, so he chose suicide, pleading before death for the emperor to grant Zhao Family dignity.

Before the emperor could speak, he’d already wielded the knife, and the emperor naturally bestowed dignity upon the Zhao Family.

Such swapping of honor for a life wasn’t entirely noble; if everyone did the same, it would be unfair to those who need to struggle to stand out.

Hence, the emperor announced to the outside that he died saving him, not suicide.

Who knew, that dignity Old Zhao exchanged with life would be squandered so by descendants.

The emperor was angry too.

The injured was his most beloved grandson!

"I’ve granted his family adequate honor; from today, revoke the title."

Even if Old Zhao came back, seeing his family waste the honor exchanged with life would infuriate him to death.

Mrs. Zhao angrily returned home, and the imperial decree arrived.

Stating how the Zhao Family, relying on royal favor, acted recklessly, condoning the son’s malicious injury, behaved atrociously, unworthy of the title, consequently revoked.

Old Master Zhao directly fell to the ground, regretful, wishing he’d stopped his mother from causing trouble, saving the troubles with the emperor.

Yet, he held a bit of luck, remembering Heir Pei publicly humiliated the Zhao Family, causing him to lose face, unable to create trouble himself. If his mother’s stirring proved effective, perhaps they’d vent anger, but results...

Mrs. Zhao, upon hearing the decree, said it was impossible, then immediately rolled her eyes and fainted.