Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 259 - 258: As a General of Great Wei, Yet No Country in His Heart

Chapter 259: Chapter 258: As a General of Great Wei, Yet No Country in His Heart

After speaking, Shen Lingyong temporarily left Tianyi Academy.

Having just acted, he also understands that Shen Han has powerful individuals beside him to protect him.

No wonder he dares to act so recklessly.

But in Shen Lingyong’s eyes, he is Shen Han’s second uncle.

With this layer of identity, who can stop him from seeing Shen Han?

And what reason is there to stop him?

Since Shen Han is unwilling to return to Yun’an City, he comes to disturb him every day, making a scene daily at the gates of Tianyi Academy.

If he sees Shen Han and he is not surrounded by strong individuals, he would immediately slap him twice to teach him a lesson.

Shen Lingyong has already planned this out.

He has led troops for many years, what sort of troublemakers has he not dealt with?

Speaking of which, in his youth, he was a troublemaker in the military.

Although Shen Han has strong individuals protecting him, he is not without ways to deal with it.

The way to deal with troublemakers is to grind them, torture him daily!

One night passed.

After resting for a night at Donglin Tavern, early in the morning, people from Jingzhao Mansion had already sought Shen Lingyong.

The Capital City naturally has its special aspects compared to other cities.

The rights of Jingzhao Mansion are actually the same as the government offices in other cities of Great Wei.

But being under His Holiness’s feet, the courage of Jingzhao Mansion is much bigger than other offices.

People that other offices do not dare to arrest, they dare to arrest.

Cases that other offices do not dare to try, they dare to try.

As long as there is evidence, even members of the royal family can be summoned for questioning.

When Shen Lingyong initially saw the people from the government office, he was somewhat unconvinced, with a thought of resistance.

But in the blink of an eye, he realized that they were indeed prepared to take serious measures.

Reject soft measures, people from Jingzhao Mansion can truly come hard.

He followed the people to Jingzhao Mansion.

Only then did Shen Lingyong see Shen Han standing not far away.

"Your second uncle Shen Lingyong has been brought here. Are you sure you want to personally accuse him?"

In the courtroom, the official from Jingzhao Mansion looked indifferent, watching the two.

Upon hearing this, Shen Han performed a hand salute.

"Returning to the Prefect’s words, when it comes to the two words loyalty and duty, loyalty comes first.

Before the family, Great Wei comes first.

For the safety of Great Wei, I can only act with righteousness and personally accuse my second uncle, Shen Lingyong."

The prefect hearing this just nodded: "Facing your second uncle, state your accusations fully."

Shen Han nodded and began to enumerate them.

"First accusation, disregarding the rites and laws of Great Wei, treating them as nothing.

I have been studying at Tianyi Academy for just half a year.

Yet the second uncle at home forcibly demands the student to return home, forbidding further studies in the Capital City."

This first accusation is already somewhat severe.

Great Wei places great importance on the education of the younger generation.

Many even believe that Great Wei’s strength as a nation.

The regulations on study in the rites and laws have played a significant role, cultivating many strong individuals.

"Apart from disregarding the rites and laws, the second uncle at home even slanders them, his words are full of contempt."

Shen Han’s words were sharp, completely different from speaking with Shen Lingyong the day before.

And Shen Lingyong had never expected that Shen Han would directly come to Jingzhao Mansion to accuse him.

"The third accusation is also why I want to accuse the second uncle at home.

Our Shen Family has been in the military for generations, and second uncle is even the general of the Eastern Garrison.

Yet as a general, he does not think of the nation, and even places loyalty to the country, loyalty to the ruler behind the family!

Although I am young and shallow, I also know the two words loyalty and duty, loyalty comes first.

Without loyalty to the nation and the ruler, what talk is there of family duty."

Shen Han spoke righteously, and after finishing, provided additional evidence.

Words spoken in front of people yesterday, many passersby can be called as witnesses.

In Tianyi Academy, all those around heard Shen Lingyong’s words.

The most crucial point is Shen Han’s third accusation.

As a general, failing to prioritize loyalty to the nation and ruler, and instead seeking personal gain for the family.

It’s actually very normal for individuals to seek profit for their own family.

Many people’s actions are aimed at themselves, their family.

But Shen Lingyong, as a general of Great Wei, loudly speaks of it, he should know the trouble that comes from careless speech.

Facing Shen Han’s accusations, Shen Lingyong still carried a hint of disdain.

"The Shen Family nurtured you for so many years, yet you dare treat the elders in the family like this.

No wonder the Old Dowager is so disgusted by you, you truly are a rebellious son of the clan."

For these words from Shen Lingyong, Shen Han did not even want to pay attention.

He kept his gaze fixed on the prefect in front of him.

"Elder of the clan Shen Lingyong, lacking virtue and righteousness, forgetting the nation and ruler.

To prevent the Shen Family’s reputation from being damaged, the younger generation Shen Han, specially requests the Prefect to deal with it severely.

To rectify the clan’s virtue and righteousness, restore the glory of our Shen Family."

Hearing Shen Han’s words, Shen Lingyong still seemed indifferent.

"I, Shen Lingyong, am the border general of the Eastern part, a Junior Fourth Grade general.

Do you think they dare to imprison me?"

With a hint of smugness, Shen Lingyong relied on his military accomplishments and reputation.

Indeed, in many cities he could act brazenly.

But, this is the Capital City.

"As a Junior Fourth Grade, in the prison of my Jingzhao Mansion, it’s considered a very low rank.

Why wouldn’t they dare imprison you?

In my prison, First Grade officials have already served time."

Until coming to the Capital City, one wouldn’t understand how lowly the rank is, as compared to Jingzhao Mansion, Junior Fourth Grade is indeed quite lacking.

While speaking, the prefect immediately ordered yesterday’s witnesses to be called forward.

Since Shen Han intentionally made things difficult for Shen Lingyong, he naturally already had the list of those who witnessed yesterday’s events ready.

The road in front of the entrance to Tianyi Academy is actually a necessary path.

Many pass by daily, Shen Han also intentionally raised his voice yesterday, attracting many to stop and watch.

Shortly, many witnesses to the event arrived at the government office. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

To prevent these witnesses from colluding, the prefect required them to step forward one by one.

The results confirmed what Shen Han had said.

More than a dozen witnesses, though stepping forward one by one, spoke almost consistently.

Only in small details, some witnesses admitted their memory was unclear.

But disdain for rites and laws, obstruction of clan juniors’ studies, placing the family before loyalty to the ruler was almost confirmed.

Seeing the prefect issue the order to imprison him, Shen Lingyong finally reacted.

This Jingzhao Mansion truly did not regard this general at all.

There was a slight panic among his eyes.

"As an elder of the Shen Family, I just wanted to teach the younger generation a lesson, is this wrong?

What crime have I committed?

This is slander against me!"

"Slander?

The witnesses just now contained several members of noble descent, what reason would they have to slander you?

They probably don’t even know who you are?"

The prefect glanced at him without further speaking.

Seeing that speaking was useless, Shen Lingyong’s expression revealed a trace of malice: "Shen Han, you dare to frame your second uncle like this, someone like you will be struck by heaven’s thunder.

When I am released, I will show you."

For these harsh words, Shen Han still did not argue with him.

In his words, he spoke only rationale to Shen Lingyong: "Today Shen Han personally accuses, not for personal grievances, but for righteousness.

Second uncle, as a general of Great Wei, with vast territories, without the nation in your heart, standing at the borders will only make Great Wei anxious!"