Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

However, if she had to do it again, she would still choose to do it this way, because even if there was a one percent chance of success, she would still choose to do it.

It’s a pity that this action was stopped by Wang Zhuo, and now there is no way anything can be done.

She still said somewhat unwillingly, "Master, we have already done something else. We plan to lure Yan Nangui out of the capital. This way, our chances of success will be much greater."

"Humph, that's just a woman's opinion. Do you think Yan Nangui, as the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, is stupid?"

Wang Zhuo slammed the table angrily. "His Dali Temple has tried such a big case, especially involving Ze'er. At such a critical moment, will he be easily lured away by you?"

After listening to Wang Zhuo's words, Li Junze, who just now felt that his grandfather had ruined his plan, now felt fortunate that he had not yet taken action.

"But, Grandfather, we can't just do nothing. What if Yan Nangui really hands over the files of this matter to Father? What will we do then?"

Wang Zhuo calmed down a little after hearing what Li Junze said, "You all should go out first."

Wang Zhuo was referring to Wen Jiaxiang, Cao Xingwen and Gu Qiongsi, while Li Junze and Sun Xingzhi were kept by him.

Gu Qiongsi wanted to say something more, but Li Junze stopped her with a look, so she had no choice but to follow Wen Jiaxiang and the others out.

When there were only three of them in the reception room, Wang Zhuo said slowly, "There's no need to rush. Things have already come to this. Even if they really report it to the emperor, without evidence, they can't convict you, a prince, based on an accusation from an innocent person."

"When the time comes, you can just say you don't know. As long as they don't have evidence, then everything will be fine."

Li Junze thought about it and realized that he was already suspected by his father, so he didn’t care if such a thing happened again.

Moreover, in these things, I am the targeted person, and there is no guarantee that my father will feel that I have been framed by someone.

Then there will be better results.

After thinking it through, Li Junze no longer insisted on his previous idea and seriously admitted his mistake to Wang Zhuo.

"I'm sorry, Grandfather. I was a little confused when I heard the news. Please forgive me, Ze'er."

If it were normal times, Wang Zhuo would definitely not hold on to this matter, but now he couldn't. He still said with a sullen look on his face,

"Zhi'er, kneel down."

He couldn't make Li Junze kneel, but Sun Xingzhi could.

Sun Xingzhi knew from the beginning that he would not be able to escape Wang Zhuo's punishment this time.

Hearing Wang Zhuo's words, he lifted his robe and knelt down without saying a word, "Xingzhi is wrong, please punish me, Master."

"Humph, you two, all don't listen to me and act so rashly. How can I feel at ease? Sigh..."

When Wang Zhuo saw Sun Xingzhi kneeling on the ground, his originally angry mood suddenly turned into infinite sadness.

"Grandfather, don't worry. Ze'er will never disobey your wishes again in the future. Please rest assured." Li Junze promised.

"What did you promise me last time?"

Wang Zhuo was talking about the promise Li Junze made to him when they were exchanging secrets with each other in a carriage outside the capital last time.

"I, I..." Li Junze was suddenly speechless. He had promised the same thing last time, but now he did such a thing again.

"Okay, Ze'er, this matter didn't cause any irreversible consequences after all, so let's forget about it this time, but,"

Wang Zhuo paused here, and when he saw Li Junze looking up at him, he continued,

"That woman Gu Qiongsi can't be kept."

Li Junze paused after hearing this, "Grandfather, why, why?"

"She has disturbed your mind, and she is also an insider of this imperial examination fraud case. There is no guarantee that she will not be like Hu Er and expose you one day."

Wang Zhuo's answer was very brief, but the meaning was very clear, and it was impossible for Li Junze not to understand it.

However, Li Junze just kept his head down and didn't speak for a long time.

Wang Zhuo couldn't help but frown again, "Why, you can't do it? Then let grandpa do it himself."

“No, no, no, Grandfather, Ze’er just… Ze’er knows, let Ze’er do it himself.”

Li Junze waved his hands in panic, then quickly calmed himself down and spoke to Wang Zhuo.

Seeing that Li Junze finally agreed, Wang Zhuo said to him earnestly, "Ze'er, grandpa has long told you that people who want to accomplish great things cannot be bound by love affairs. You should know this in your heart."

Li Junze nodded, as if he had figured it out, and nodded to Wang Zhuo, "Grandfather, don't worry, Ze'er will do it tonight, and there will be no future troubles."

"Well, okay, grandpa believes you." After hearing this, Wang Zhuo showed a rare smile on his face, but his tone was full of fatigue.

Sun Xingzhi was still kneeling on the ground. He knew that Wang Zhuo had taken all the responsibility for this incident out on Gu Qiongsi and himself.

Instead, just a few words dispelled his dissatisfaction with Li Junze.

He felt more and more unbalanced in his heart. Why did Wang Zhuo choose to forgive Li Junze after such a thing happened?

Is this the legendary “greater-generation kinship”?

While he was still daydreaming, he suddenly heard Wang Zhuo's voice, "Xingzhi, do you know you were wrong this time?"

"I know I was wrong, sir." Sun Xingzhi immediately replied, his tone very respectful and polite.

"Since you know you were wrong, go to the front yard and get ten whippings so that you will remember it." However, Wang Zhuo did not let him go.

Sun Xingzhi raised his head in astonishment and looked at Wang Zhuo with wide eyes. He had never been treated like this in his life.

And now, his father wanted to punish him with ten lashes because of Li Junze.

However, Wang Zhuo didn't even look at him at this time. He just waved his hand at him, as if to shoo away a fly, and asked him to leave.

"Yes, sir." Sun Xingzhi could only agree and left the reception room with a lonely look on his face.

On the way to the front yard to receive his punishment, he saw Wen Jiaxiang and three others who had been waiting in the yard.

They all looked terrified, especially Gu Qiongsi, who didn't know that he was in great danger and was still anxiously waiting for the matter with Li Junze to be over.

Seeing Sun Xingzhi coming out, the three of them gathered around him.