That's right, when the old lady played the drum, she made it clear that the eldest son was unfilial, but there was no mention of convicting him of murder.

After arguing in court, although he could not be convicted of murder due to insufficient evidence, in the process of stating this matter, Zhang Yan's various acts were enough to prove his unfilial piety.

Even if you just indulge the original partner to do evil, and fail to restrain it in time, so that the biological mother almost died, it is already a big unfilial piety!

And after this argument, even if there is no evidence, the notoriety of murdering his own mother will inevitably be spread-

Cheng Ran glanced at Zhang Jing deeply.

Then, he looked at Zhang Yan, whose face was pale.

Although the law cannot condemn him, he can only miss prison life, but his crime is already in the hearts of the people.

Not to mention the impeachment of the speaker, just say that he left here today, and he will never be able to hold his head up and be a man again in the future.

According to the law of Dajing, those who murder their parents and have killed them will be sentenced to Ling Chi; if it does not result in death, it is sentenced to death by hanging;

Even if it is manslaughter, it will be a hundred rods and three thousand miles of exile.

Like Zhang Yan, those who cannot prove that they have committed murder can only be judged as unfilial and disrespectful, and they will also be punished with a cane of 60 years, and then handed over to their parents and clan for disposal.

Cheng Ran ordered someone to drag Zhang Yan down and reprimand him in public.

The onlookers scolded, but also felt very happy.

"Niece and daughter-in-law, Erlang, Sanlang." At this time, the patriarch said in a remorseful tone: "This matter was overlooked by the clan, and it was deceived by it—today, I will write a document to remove Zhang Yan from the clan in public!" ”

The rest of the clan nodded, either apologizing or accusing Zhang Yan.

"It's really all the way." Song sneered and whispered.

As he spoke, he subconsciously looked to his side.

What about the three girls?

Ah Li is also gone.

"Can you see the three girls?" Song hurriedly asked the maid beside him.

The maid replied, "The third girl has gone to buy sugar gourds—"

Just now, an old man selling sugar gourds passed by and shouted loudly, but he was driven outside by the servants, and the three girls chased out with the maids.

Song was stunned when he heard this, glanced outside, and couldn't help sighing.

This girl really can't tell the difference.

There is such a big excitement to see, what kind of sugar gourd to eat!

When can't you eat sugar gourds, you won't miss the excitement.

In the hall, Zhang Luan said mockingly: "Why do you want to be hypocritical anymore, you expelled Zhang Yan from the clan at this time, just because you see that he has no use value, and you don't want to be implicated." ”

"What are you talking about?"

The clansmen changed color and secretly exchanged glances.

They were so kind and angry, which was to imply that Zhang Luan would not mention the expulsion of them from the clan if this matter could be revealed.

But Zhang Luan didn't want to go down the steps at all...... It's too unclear about the pros and cons!

It's a real headache to meet people who don't know what to do.

"Niece and daughter-in-law, since this matter has been decided by the adults, then we might as well discuss the rest of the matters after we go back." The patriarch turned to Mrs. Zhang.

After all, he is an older person, and he should know more about the importance than a young person.

"This is not the time for you to collude with that unfilial son to coerce me into handing over the deed!" Mrs. Zhang's voice was deep.

The tribesmen were so angry that their faces were red.

It's even more ignorant of lifting!

"As elders, we wanted to take a step back and calm things down in order to save your face...... But since you insist on being indiscriminate, then you can only make it clear in front of adults today! The patriarch spoke generously.

"That's exactly what I mean."

After Zhang Jing rested for a while, he stood up again and made a gesture of "please": "Elder foreword." ”

In other words, you old you say it first.

Zhang Yan has already been put down, and he is afraid that these old fools will not succeed, and if he fights for another round, he will be able to completely end this matter.

"Even if there is no matter of Da Lang, it is also a fact that you are arrogant and disrespectful to your elders, and it is a decision of the clan to expel you after deliberation - what basis do you have for it to be said that we colluded with Da Lang in a vain attempt to embezzle the private property in your hands?"

"What the patriarch said is right! On that day, Erlang's wife first spoke wildly, insulting the elder, and the Yun family didn't know how to restrain it, and they also spoke disrespectfully! ”

"Jiro too!"

"Not to mention that the second room has always been extravagant and arrogant."

Accusations continued, and spit flew.

Zhang Luan didn't listen to it at all, and only took out the document in his hand to remove the clan: "It's high-sounding, but your selfishness is all written in this document of the clan!" ”

"Coerced my mother to hand over the deed of the house, and asked me to offer the shop and land with both hands in the second room, otherwise I would be expelled from the clan in the name of unfilial piety - in the ancestral hall, what you said with your own mouth, but you dare not admit it at this time?"

As he spoke, he presented the document of exclusion and handed it to Cheng Ran for review.

Cheng Ran looked at it, frowned and asked, "Is there such a thing?" ”

He didn't want to ask such superfluous nonsense, but he couldn't do it if he didn't.

The people don't recognize themselves.

"There is a reason for your unfilial piety - your father was angry with you and went crazy, and the people in the clan saw it, and you can't deny it."

Since you can't dodge, it's better to fight to the end!

Under the accusations of the Zhang family, Zhang Luan does not want to get rid of this notoriety!

In the end, Zhang Qingqi has been crazy for so many years, no one knows how he became crazy, no matter how Zhang Luan refutes, he is powerless and pale.

Zhang Luan sneered: "If these words are said by others, I still need to distinguish them, but through your mouth, I don't bother to distinguish them-since you have intentions, such unsubstantiated words are naturally framed." ”

"My lord, since ancient times, filial piety and unfilial piety must be judged by parents. Most of the outsiders' words are biased, and these people have intentions here, and the slander is clearly exposed. Mrs. Zhang looked at Cheng Ran and said.

Cheng Ran is non-deniable.

If this is the case, no matter how much you argue, both sides have their own opinions, and the result can only be neither up nor down.

It is no longer his turn to conclude this matter, no matter what the truth is, the worst outcome of the other party is just to accept the speculation and condemnation of outsiders.

It's like two people arguing on the street, one saying he scolded me, and the other saying he didn't scold at all.

Therefore, Zhang Luan chose to confront his clansmen in public, in fact...... It simply doesn't make sense.

It would be better to settle the matter privately.

Zhang Luan secretly clenched his fingers.

He knew exactly what he was doing, and he didn't do it for the sake of anger.

Thinking of the two words his daughter said to him on the road, he couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.

The daughter is right, it should not be their stigma, they will not bear it, no matter what name they are excommunicated - it is not them who are wrong, why should they be expelled?

He had just rushed home at that time, and he was furious in his heart, because he wanted to break away from the Zhang family, so he was willing to be expelled from the clan, but he almost forgot that there was a better solution.

"My lord, since we are both plaintiffs and defendants, and what we say is selfish or for the sake of protecting our respective interests, neither of us can testify as evidence. In this case, it is better to leave it to outsiders to judge right and wrong. Zhang Luan said.

"Oh?" Cheng Ran looked thoughtful.

"Whether our family is arrogant, disrespectful, and rebellious, and whether I am unfilial - all can be judged by the world!"