Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 35

Outside the courtroom, Qin Mo had a smile in his eyes. That little fool had suddenly become clever.

Song Qingzhan looked at Lu Tang in surprise and whispered to Qin Mo, “Why did she suddenly think of this?”

Qin Mo responded indirectly, “Hit a snake at its weak spot. Let’s wait and reap the benefits.”

Madam Qiao had already arranged everything, but Lu Tang suddenly did something unexpected, making Qiao Fu look at Madam Qiao in confusion.

Madam Qiao subtly shook her head, signaling him to observe as the situation was still under control.

Lu Deren never expected Lu Tang to throw such accusations at him!

After being scolded by Magistrate Zhao, he turned around, bowed, and gritted his teeth, “Sir, please investigate. Don’t be deceived by his nonsense. How could I arrange for people to pose as bandits to kidnap him? At that time, the presence of bandits was confirmed by your investigation!”

Lu Tang immediately continued seamlessly.

“At that time, Sir confirmed the presence of bandits because you and Gu Yunhe insisted that the bandits were arranged by my mother. But who could have thought that the bandits were actually arranged by you! You wanted to seize the Qiao family’s property, so you resorted to such a vicious scheme! I was shocked back then. You are my father, and the Qiao family’s property is yours too. Why would you use such means!”

With tears in her eyes, Lu Tang shook her head and looked at Jiang Pan’er and the others beside Lu Deren with disappointment and heartbreak. “Now I understand. You already had someone else in your heart!”

The scandal between Chunxi Inn and Qiao Family Inn had already spread among the crowd.

The rumors, which were initially vague, became clearer with Liang Cheng’s return.

Now that Lu Tang accused Lu Deren of disguising as bandits, everyone naturally accepted it.

There was nothing Lu Deren wouldn’t do!

“A live-in son-in-law can issue a divorce paper? This is the biggest joke ever!”

“Never heard of it. What kind of live-in son-in-law can divorce his wife? If you want to divorce your wife, don’t be a live-in son-in-law. Go marry ten or eight wives and divorce them all you want!”

“Beast! How did Old Master Qiao see any good in you back then!”

“You eat and use the Qiao family’s resources, and now you want to replace them and take their property, and even think of divorcing your wife? Do you think the law belongs to you? Can you divorce your wife whenever you want? Ask Magistrate Zhao if he agrees!”

Outside, the crowd was in an uproar.

Inside, Magistrate Zhao was having a headache.

Lu Deren, you idiot!

“It’s true that you can’t know someone’s true nature. He always seemed like a gentleman, but who knew he would disguise as a bandit to kidnap Lu Tang and extort 30,000 taels! What kind of scumbag would do such a thing!”

Seeing Magistrate Zhao’s increasingly dark expression, Lu Deren’s forehead was soaked with cold sweat. He wiped it and said, “Sir, please judge wisely.”

Now, in the eyes of Magistrate Zhao, that “extraordinary divorce paper” was nothing compared to the bandit matter.

Magistrate Zhao glared at Lu Deren with a dark, vicious look and turned to Lu Tang, “Do you know the crime of false accusation?”

Lu Tang immediately kowtowed, performing a pitiful act, “Of course, I know, Sir. I’d rather it be a false accusation. Sir, do you know how it feels to realize you were kidnapped by your own father?”

Lu Tang pounded her chest and stamped her feet.

Lu Deren’s eye twitched.

This little brat!

“Lu Tang, you—”

“Shut up!” Magistrate Zhao banged the gavel and ordered Lu Deren to stay silent, then turned to Lu Tang, “In that case, what evidence do you have?”

Lu Tang pointed to the owner of Chunxi Inn, “I saw him at the bandit camp. He even brought a girl from Zhao Village to the camp. The girl had a long face, almond-shaped eyes, was about sixteen or seventeen, had black hair in two big braids. If you don’t believe me, you can find that girl in Zhao Village.”

Lu Tang described Er Ya from Zhao Village accurately and added, “I remember he called her Er Ya.”

As soon as she said this, the owner of Chunxi Inn fell to his knees, pleading innocence, and Magistrate Zhao was thunderstruck.

He knew exactly who Lu Tang was describing!

After finishing her description, Lu Tang, considering that both Chunxi Inn’s owner and Lu Deren were indeed being falsely accused, added more details, “At that time, they also mentioned someone called Lord Wang. I don’t know what position this Lord Wang holds in the court.”

This way, even if the magistrate interrogated them under torture and got no confession, it would seem like Lu Deren was a tough guy who wouldn’t bend under pressure.

After saying everything, Lu Tang observed Magistrate Zhao’s reaction.

“Sir, I didn’t initially realize that the bandits were arranged by my own father. When I saw the owner of Chunxi Inn, I only found him familiar. It was only after entering the court and seeing you that I remembered this detail because you’re from Zhao Village. It’s all because of you, Sir, that I remembered!

At this moment, Magistrate Zhao wished he could flay Lu Deren alive!

Had he not carefully managed that operation in Zhao Village, only for it to be ruined by Lu Deren? How could he explain this to his superiors?

If Lu Tang had come to him with this information a few days ago, he wouldn’t have believed a word!

But now, with Lu Deren as a live-in son-in-law who kept a mistress and tried to erase his status by offering him a heavy bribe, it was clear.

Divorce!

Even with his toe, Magistrate Zhao could see that this divorce paper was followed by a murder plan to erase all traces.

Once Madam Qiao was dead, everything would be nailed down. He would have completely erased his status as a live-in son-in-law and become the true head of the Lu family, as if he always had been.

Madam Qiao’s life didn’t matter to him, so he had turned a blind eye to Lu Deren’s actions. After all, with Gu Yunhe’s involvement, he believed Lu Deren would handle Madam Qiao properly.

Now…

Fists clenched tightly, Magistrate Zhao didn’t use the gavel but slammed his fist on the table, “Take Lu Deren and the owner of Chunxi Inn into custody!”

Lu Deren was dumbfounded.

Lu Tang spouted nonsense, and Magistrate Zhao believed it?

What the hell was he thinking?

You actually believe such rubbish!

Seeing the officers approach, Lu Deren hurriedly said, “Sir, don’t listen to Lu Tang’s nonsense. I didn’t do any of the things he said!”

The owner of Chunxi Inn also trembled and said, “Sir, please investigate. I’ve never known any bandit camp or seen any Er Ya from Zhao Village. During the days Young Master Lu was kidnapped, I was always at the inn, and the guests can testify for me.”

Lu Tang turned to the owner of Chunxi Inn.

“You say the guests can testify for you, but what were you doing last night at midnight? Can the guests prove you were in your room during that time?”

The owner of Chunxi Inn’s heart raced as he looked at Lu Tang.

Midnight… Midnight was when he mistook Lu Yuchen for Lu Tang, drugged him, and sent him to Spring Fragrance House.