The dead general was kidnapped by his husband and taken to farm.

Chapter 154: Penalty, Thanks

The atmosphere at the table became lively again. They were all guys in their twenties. After drinking, the initial restraint and tension gradually disappeared.

The shadow guards all grew up with Ji Yinghuai and know him better than anyone else.

Seeing that the two had such a good relationship, someone told Jiang Shian some stories about Ji Yinghuai's childhood.

Jiang Shian listened carefully.

Before he was ten years old, Ji Yinghuai had been naughty and playful at times, to the point where he was caught by his teacher for crawling through a dog hole and was spanked on the palm of his hand.

He was so serious that he fell into the water because of playing and was sick for half a month.

Later they went to the military camp. At that time, the oldest of their group was only thirteen years old. The training mission of the secret guard had not been completed yet, so they could not go with Ji Yinghuai.

The next time they met, Ji Yinghuai was sixteen years old. At that time, he was already wearing armor and going to the battlefield.

Whenever Ji Yinghuai heard about being beaten or scolded, he would cough to warn the shadow guards not to continue talking.

Jiang Shian smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I want to hear it. Please continue to tell me."

The shadow guards looked at each other with their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts.

After a moment, he let go and continued speaking.

They now understood that this young master had the most say among their group of people.

Ji Yinghuai shook his head helplessly. This would also allow the young man to better understand what kind of person he was. After saying a few words, he stopped stopping them and let them continue to make a fuss.

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Compared to the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of Jiang Shian and his friends, the atmosphere in the Jiang Mansion was cold.

All the maids and servants in the mansion lowered their heads and hurried past the main courtyard, not daring to look too much or stay too long.

"Brother, you said you were dead, why are you still lingering around?" Jiang Boyuan sat in his seat and threw the teacup in his hand away.

Even from a distance, you could still hear sounds of smashing things and cursing coming from the main house.

Several maids who had just brought in the wine came out with pale faces. One of them looked like she was hit on the forehead and blood was flowing down.

"Xiao He, are you okay?"

"The wound is bleeding. Go back and take care of it first. The master is in a bad mood today. Why don't you take a leave and go back to have some rest?" The maid beside her took the things in her hand and said with concern.

Xiao He shook her head. She felt a little dizzy due to excessive blood loss, and she leaned on the rockery beside her to calm down for a while.

"No, you know that if I ask for leave, our work this month will be in vain, we won't get the monthly salary, and my mother's illness will get worse."

The maid beside her patted Xiao He's shoulder comfortingly, with a trace of resentment across her face.

Yes, which maid is like them?

Although they were maids, their indentures were not in the possession of their masters. They chose to be maids in wealthy families just to earn some money to supplement their family income.

When Master Jiang was still alive, he was very good to them. If they had any problems, they could just tell the housekeeper and ask for leave to go home. If they occasionally had difficulties, they could even get some financial help.

Later, the second master took charge of the household, and if they had to take leave for an emergency, they would lose all their monthly salary.

It's not that no one thought about going to other mansions, but without exception, they couldn't go at all. The evil-minded Second Young Master sent some thugs to follow them, and warned those who had such thoughts, threatening them with their family and friends.

I heard that those who have left didn't have a good end either. The last servant who left got into an argument with a drunk man passing by on his way home at night, and his leg was broken. Now he can't even go out and has difficulty walking.

They can no longer be called human beings. Every master in this mansion treats them like animals.

Xiao He understood what the sisters said.

She gritted her teeth and realized that her mother's illness could no longer be delayed, and perhaps she could fight her way out.

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The case of Jiang Shian and others was heard the next afternoon.

Because there is both evidence and witnesses, there is no need for any investigation and the case can be concluded directly.

They took revenge for personal gain and broke into a private house. Fortunately, no casualties were caused and they did not receive the death penalty. However, the two masterminds acted in an absurd manner and they will definitely be sentenced to jail and punishment.

The governor of Liang County slapped the wooden pillar of the golden hall and said solemnly, "Jiang Xian, Wen Zhang, you two have disregarded the law and discipline and have taken revenge for personal gain. I hereby sentence you two to three months in prison and fifty lashes of the cane each."

This penalty was quite severe. The two men came from wealthy families, so let alone being beaten with a stick, even if they fell down their parents would have to give them a lot of persuasion and comfort.

The beatings in the yamen are not just talk. If they are too harsh, the skin will be torn and flesh will be exposed. If they are more serious, the lower body will be smashed to pieces and the person may even fall directly on the bed.

Many of the cases filed by the people in recent days were related to the two of them. Now, they have been sentenced so heavily in just this case of Jiang Shian. It is hard to say whether they can walk out of the yamen alive.

When the two heard the verdict, their faces showed dejection. The Wen and Jiang family members who were standing outside listening to the trial also cried and knelt down to beg for mercy.

A few even wanted to break in, but were stopped by the yamen runners nearby.

The people applauded and felt that the resentment that had accumulated in their hearts over the years had finally dissipated a little.

So when Jiang Shian and Ji Yinghuai came out of the yamen, many people standing outside knelt down and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

As a modern man, Jiang Shian could not accept such occasions. He was so scared that he hid behind Ji Yinghuai.

Ji Yinghuai had a complicated expression. He actually did nothing, and what the people were thanking and asking for was just what an official should do.

But these officials who received salaries from the court were unable to meet this requirement.