I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 545 Brothers turn against each other

Chapter 545 Brothers Turn Against Each Other

Dali Temple.

Wang Wenzhou was surprised but also happy to see Wang Qiang walk into the lobby. After all, Wang Qiang was the first person he became familiar with after transmigrating, and the two had become as close as brothers after spending time together.

Wang Wenzhou quickly laughed and said, "Xiao Qiang, you've gone too far! You can't surprise me like this. Don't you know that surprising a man often backfires? When did you arrive in Beijing? Why didn't you go home first?"

"Hmph!" Wang Qiang snorted coldly, cupped his hands disdainfully to Wang Wenzhou, and said in a cold voice, "Lord Wang, although your official rank is higher than mine, I ask you to have some self-respect. My name is Wang Qiang, and you dare call me 'Little Qiang'?"

"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou was completely stunned. Xiao Qiang, are you out of your mind? Wang Wenzhou really didn't expect that Wang Qiang already knew about Liu Hanxue's death, and that the story Wang Qiang heard was a pirated version, in which he did something inhuman.

Liu Rushi frowned, quickly stood up, walked to Wang Qiang's side, and asked softly, "Xiao Qiang, what's wrong with you? Why are you being so rude? Your elder brother has just recovered from a serious illness, and you'll hurt him by doing this."

Looking at Liu Rushi, Wang Qiang's eyes suddenly stung, and tears welled up in his eyes. His sister-in-law was a good sister-in-law, but his brother was no good! Sister-in-law, do you know the awful things your brother has done?

Wang Wenzhou's children are all very good to Wang Qiang, and Wang Qiang is not ungrateful. Of course, he doesn't have Wang Wenzhou's fetish of sleeping with his sister-in-law.

Wang Qiang quickly bowed deeply to Liu Rushi and said softly, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry!"

"Huh?" Liu Rushi was completely confused, not understanding what was wrong with Wang Qiang. Before, Wang Qiang was like a big kid in front of Liu Rushi, liking to joke around with her in a carefree manner. But this time, Wang Qiang seemed like a different person. What happened in just a few months?

Liu Rushi intended to exchange a few pleasantries with Wang Qiang and inquire about what had happened. However, Wang Qiang ignored her, cupped his hands in greeting to Zheng Sanjun, and said, "Wang Qiang, the magistrate of Gaoling County, greets Lord Zheng."

Liu Rushi shook her head helplessly, walked back to Wang Wenzhou's side, and was pulled by Wang Wenzhou to sit on his lap.

Liu Rushi said softly, "Xiao Qiang might do you a disservice today."

Wang Wenzhou reached inside Liu Rushi's clothes and said sadly, "A shaky bed reveals a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's true character. I only realized today that Xiao Qiang, that bastard, is a heartless ingrate. I suspect he came here today to betray me for personal gain!"

Wang Wenzhou's negative view of Wang Qiang wasn't without reason. Logically, the Duke of Zhongyi's residence was Wang Qiang's home. Wang Qiang wasn't Yu the Great; why wouldn't he go home first upon arriving in the capital? There must be something fishy going on. Wang Wenzhou guessed that Wang Qiang had most likely been bribed by the Donglin Party.

Zheng Sanjun began to chat with Wang Qiang for a few words, then suddenly raised his voice and said loudly, "Wang Qiang, Lord Wang, what brings you to the Dali Temple today?"

Wang Qiang said coldly, "Reporting to Lord Zheng, I have come to report that Wang Wenzhou is plotting treason and is planning a rebellion."

"Draft it?!" Upon hearing this, Wang Wenzhou couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately stood up, pointed at Wang Qiang, and cursed, "Xiao Qiang, pat your chest and ask yourself, do you have a conscience?"

Wang Wenzhou was furious. He had always treated Wang Qiang like a younger brother, and had also taught and helped him like an elder brother. He not only got Wang Qiang an official position, but also made him the magistrate of Gaoling County.

Wang Wenzhou never imagined that Wang Qiang would try to kill him today.

Wang Qiang tilted his head and looked at Wang Wenzhou, his eyes filled with rage. Conscience? Wang Wenzhou, do you have any conscience? I've always considered you my older brother, and in my heart, you're my idol. But is this how you act as an older brother? Not only did you steal my beloved baby and sleep with her, but you also drove her to suicide!

"Dare to look at me? Try looking at me again!" Wang Wenzhou was really angry. He got angry just looking at Wang Qiang's eyes. He took a few steps forward, wanting to teach Wang Qiang a lesson, but Liu Rushi quickly stopped him.

Although Liu Rushi didn't know what had happened to Wang Qiang, she knew that brothers turning against each other was a painful thing for loved ones and a happy thing for enemies. She didn't want Wang Wenzhou and Wang Qiang to break off their friendship and ruin their brotherhood.

Liu Rushi stood in front of Wang Wenzhou, looked at Wang Qiang, and asked suspiciously, "Xiao Qiang, tell your sister-in-law, what exactly happened? What made you so confused that you're talking nonsense and slandering your older brother?"

Wang Qiang pointed at Wang Wenzhou and cursed, "Wang Wenzhou is shameless and despicable, he deserves to die!"

"Damn it! Who are you calling a bastard?" Wang Wenzhou pointed at Wang Qiang in return and retorted, "You little ingrate, who are you calling a bastard? Believe me or not, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

"Huh?" Faced with the current scene, the onlookers were all dumbfounded, unable to understand what had happened.

Zheng Sanjun smiled slightly. He had no intention of stopping these people who were roaring in the courtroom. Instead, he happily watched the show.

"Fuck you!" Wang Qiang cursed, "Wang Wenzhou, what's wrong with me cursing you? What are you going to do about it?!"

Wang Qiang was constantly influenced by Wang Wenzhou, even imitating Wang Wenzhou's way of arguing.

If it were anyone else, Wang Wenzhou wouldn't be this angry, but Wang Qiang isn't just anyone. A smart person only gets angry at someone if they care about them. If they don't care, why get angry? Just treat them like a dog!

Despite his weak condition, Wang Wenzhou was eager to fight Wang Qiang.

Seeing that she couldn't stop her enemy, Liu Rushi angrily shouted, "Shut up and kneel down!"

As if by reflex, Wang Wenzhou knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Wow..." The onlookers were stunned. Many people were unaware of Liu Rushi's identity and wondered who this handsome young man was. With a shout, Wang Qingtian, as if terrified, knelt down in response.

An insider laughed and said, "Stop guessing. Let me tell you. That handsome young master is not a servant of Lord Wang, but Lord Wang's concubine, Liu Rushi."

"Oh?" someone said in confusion, "How dare a concubine treat her husband like this?"

The man laughed and said, "You don't know this, but although Lord Wang is a womanizer, he is actually henpecked."

The onlookers were buzzing with discussion, while Zheng Sanjun watched, finding it both funny and exasperating. He simply couldn't understand the world of Wang Wenzhou, this mad dog. Logically speaking, a mad dog like Wang Wenzhou, who was arrogant and domineering outside, should be treated like a king at home, but his status at home was somewhat inconsistent with his identity.

Liu Rushi looked at Wang Qiang and said softly, "Xiao Qiang, stop making a fuss. Tell your sister-in-law what happened. If it's Wang Wenzhou's fault, your sister-in-law will stand up for you!"

Wang Qiang immediately burst into tears of grievance.

"Ruru, you can't help that ungrateful brat!" Wang Wenzhou felt wronged; his own baby wasn't giving him face.

Liu Rushi glared at Wang Wenzhou and scolded, "Shut up!"

"Okay!" Wang Wenzhou realized that his great-aunt was really angry, so he quickly shut up.

Liu Rushi was truly furious. She knew that going out with her nemesis would be incredibly embarrassing. But now, only she and Wang Ying were in the capital. Since it was inconvenient for Wang Ying to appear at the Dali Temple, she had no choice but to accompany her.

"Xiaoqiang, tell your sister-in-law what exactly happened?" Liu Rushi asked again.

Wang Qiang wiped away his tears and said with a mix of grievance and heartache, "That bastard Wang Wenzhou slept with my beloved girl!"

"Pfft..." The onlookers burst into laughter. So that's how it is!