Although I hate Emperor Shunwu, the rules that should be in place cannot be abolished.
Mrs. Mo knelt down first.
Seeing this, the eight sisters-in-law and Mo Hanyue also knelt down.
He Zhiran didn't want to kneel down, but he couldn't behave too differently.
Fortunately, the skirts of ancient clothes were wide. She pulled the skirts to cover her legs and squatted behind everyone.
"By God's will, the emperor decreed that after investigation, it was found that the protector of the country, Mo Jiuye, colluded with foreign thieves, misappropriated grain and grass, and collaborated with the ministers of the DPRK to commit many rebellions.
Today's Holy Lord is merciful and remembers that the Mohist ancestors served the country loyally and spared the Mohist death penalty.
Now all the property of the Mo family has been confiscated, all the slaves have been sold, and the Mo family has been exiled to the northwest..."
Fortunately, the Mo family had been mentally prepared, so they would not be crushed by such an unfair imperial edict.
In fact, he was even exempted from complaining.
Because they knew in their hearts that the emperor was sincere in rectifying the Mo family, even if he begged for mercy and complained, it would be of no avail.
Just from the people who were sent to search the house, it can be seen that the emperor did not want to make things easier for the Mo family. Otherwise, he would not have sent a villain like Cao Ren.
Mrs. Mo took over the imperial edict and led the female family members to stand up just now.
Cao Ren couldn't wait to order the search to begin, even claiming not to let go of even the mouse hole.
As for the women in front of them, they naturally have to be searched.
Looking at the beautiful people, a lustful look flashed in Cao Ren's eyes.
"Haha, because I am an official in the same court as Mo Jiuye, I will personally search the bodies of you female relatives."
When everyone heard Cao Ren's words, they instinctively took a few steps back.
Although they are all widows, they are also innocent. How could they let a grown man touch them?
Mrs. Mo was also very angry and said in a deep voice:
"It is unreasonable for Master Cao to do this. Although our Mo family has been convicted, these female relatives are not free to insult."
When she said this, she was already prepared to die.
A woman's innocence is of paramount importance. She would rather die than be insulted here.
Cao Ren didn't take Mrs. Mo's words to heart at all.
In his opinion, the Mo family is now the grasshoppers of the post-Autumn Festival. Even if they don't die now, they will die on the road to exile.
"Old lady, don't give me a toast and be fined with wine. I will search you personally. That is a compliment to you. If you don't want to, I don't mind letting all the officials come with you."
Mrs. Mo has a strong temper, how could she hear such dirty words?
"Cao Ren, I will fight with you today."
As Mrs. Mo spoke, she pulled out the hairpin on her head and rushed towards Cao Ren.
After all, Cao Ren was a military commander. How could he be frightened by a woman?
Take this opportunity to get rid of the person, and maybe get a reward from the emperor.
Seeing that Cao Ren had already made a counterattack stance, He Zhiran stepped forward and neatly pulled Mrs. Mo to a safe position.
Her move caused Cao Ren's kick to miss.
Cao Ren glared at those who ruined his good deeds.
I saw this woman with her hair in a woman's bun. She looked about sixteen or seventeen years old. Her delicate eyebrows and elegant aqua blue dress made her skin tone fairer.
What a fool, he didn't know that there would be such a stunning beauty in the Duke Protector's palace.
Cao Ren looked at He Zhiran for a few seconds and immediately put on a smile.
"Haha... I wonder which Mo family's widow you are?"
If possible, Cao Ren planned to steal this woman and get this stunning woman into his house.
Seeing such a face, He Zhiran felt nauseated.
However, she still looked at him with cold eyes.
"How brave Cao Ren, you actually ignored the court regulations and molested the family members of the offending officials."
"Hey... the little lady is quite hot, but I'm just teasing you. What can you do to me, General?"
He Zhiran's expression did not change.
"Court regulations stipulate that when officials perform official duties, they are not allowed to harm the family members of those who have not been sentenced to death, and they are not allowed to molest the family members of criminal officials.
Now that you are openly teasing me, aren't you afraid of being punished by the emperor? "
Of course Cao Ren knew this rule of the imperial court, but he always believed that the Mo family were all women, and they didn't understand this at all. Even if he did whatever he wanted, no one would dare to do anything to him.
Unexpectedly, a young and beautiful woman would explain the court regulations to me in front of so many people.
This made him feel somewhat guilty.
However, Cao Ren still didn't give up, thinking that he was just a little girl in front of him, and as long as he scared her, she would be afraid.
"Sharp tongue is of no use in front of this general. I will put my words here today. As long as you obey me, the matter of body search can be discussed. Otherwise, don't blame me for not showing mercy to you."
In his two lifetimes, He Zhiran saw such a shameless person for the first time.
At this moment, she had replaced the dagger in her hand with a mini pistol.
As long as Cao Ren dares to take action, she will never show mercy.
Although such preparations had been made, He Zhiran's first choice was to be rational.
After all, there were so many female members of the Mo family present. Once she shot Cao Ren to death, they would inevitably be implicated.
"Cao Ren, let me advise you, if the Mo Mansion is exiled, we, the natal family members of the female family members, will definitely go to see her off.
I believe you also understand that paper cannot contain the fire. If any of my sister-in-laws meets her parents' family and tells her about this, do you know what the consequences will be?
Also, although the Mo family was ransacked and exiled, none of our mother clan was implicated.
No matter how bad my father is, he is still a minister. If he couldn't see me when he saw me off, and then heard that I died in your hands, think about what my father would do? "
The words were loud and clear, making the eight sisters-in-law feel more confident.
"Cao Ren, if my eldest brother didn't see me when he saw me off, he would definitely avenge me."
"The same goes for my dad. If you continue to have your own way, I will crash and die here right now."
Cao Ren looked at the Mo family's female relatives who were filled with indignation, and was immediately at a loss.
He never expected that these female relatives were not afraid of him at all.
Especially the most beautiful one, saying that her father was the minister of the dynasty.
Although he didn't say clearly which Lord Shangshu it was, he knew it very well.
There was only one wife in the Mo family who was the daughter of the minister.
That was Mo Jiuye's newlywed wife yesterday, the legitimate daughter of the Household Secretary He Yuanming's family.
He Yuanming is a second-rank official in the imperial court. How can he, a small fourth-rank general, compete with others?
There are also the widows of the Mo family. Their natal families are also officials in the court, and many of them have higher official positions than their own.
After much thought, Cao Ren decided to admit defeat this time.
However, he did not want to lose his momentum.
"Hmph! I, the general, consider that you have been widowed for many years and are very pitiful, so I will let you go today."
