My Lord, your wife is spreading rumors about you again.

Chapter 78 Backhand Palm

Hearing him explain the etiquette like this, veins jumped on Zhang Zhi's forehead, and he wanted to kill him immediately: "Fifth Uncle, you dog."

Mingli stood up and took Zhang Zhi's sleeve, indicating that she could handle it herself.

She walked towards Zhang Xin with a faint smile on her face: "I think that as a person, you should have some dignity. Every penny of the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion today was earned by the eldest wife fighting desperately on the front line. How could it have anything to do with you good-for-nothings like you?"

Mingli mocked, "Do I need to remind you that when the eldest branch of the family was still young, your Zhang family was only a school lieutenant from Yunxiang County. The old marquis brought you to the capital, but you didn't think about making progress or your future. You only knew how to cling to the thigh and suck blood, only knew how to sleep on the merit book, only knew how to watch your worthless one acre and three mu of land, and spent your days in debauchery, eating up all the money, using the name of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion to swindle and disregard the law!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhang Xin's face immediately turned red after the truth was exposed: "Are you saying that this huge Zhang family is all the work of his eldest son?"

"Is not it?"

Mingli laughed out loud: "You want to bully me because I'm young, but you should also consider whether you have enough strength to bear the consequences of bullying me!"

"Since the elders are shameless, there is no need for me to save face for you. Don't think I can't see what kind of dirty and clumsy thoughts you have hidden! You are making a scene today for other reasons. Are you trying to stop me from taking the position of Patriarch for the sake of the Zhang family's foundation? Aren't you afraid that after the Patriarch's Order falls into my hands, I will bring up all your bad debts to settle? Aren't you afraid that I will find out how much unclear and dirty money has gone into the pockets of your second and fifth wives in the past ten years?!"

"What a mess! What a lot of money!"

Madam Wang was frightened by Mingli's words. She shouted, "Our Zhang family has made great achievements in the war. The whole world of Da Qi is stable because of our family. How can we use some of their money?"

"Brainless idiot!"

Mingli shouted angrily and slapped Madam Wang in the face. Old Marquis Zhang, who had been pretending to be asleep, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the stunned Madam Wang, and he couldn't help laughing.

Zhang Zhi was also stunned by Mingli's slap, it was so domineering.

"You! How dare you beat your aunt?!" Zhang Xin was stunned.

Zhang Yang, who was standing at the back, rushed out angrily: "Mingli! You are so outrageous!"

"Snapped--"

Zhang Zhi slapped Zhang Yang on the face. He was very strong and knocked Zhang Yang to the ground. He said coldly, "Shut up! If you say another word, I'll cripple one of your arms."

Mingli stared at Madam Wang and said in a cold voice, "The stability of Daqi is the result of the concerted efforts of the civil and military officials, the wisdom and benevolence of the current emperor, and the great achievements of the previous emperor! How dare you, a mere official family, take the stability of the country into your own hands? How many heads do you have to chop off!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present felt a chill running up their backs.

Yes, if what Wang said just now fell into the ears of Your Majesty, it would be a disaster for the whole family, a disaster in which all property would be confiscated and the clan would be exterminated!
Thinking of this, Zhang Yang immediately let go of his mother, as if he was running away from something disgusting. Zhang Xin also shut up and never said another word for Wang.

Military families are always governed by the emperor and his ministers. The words "outstanding achievements" have never been the best thing in the world.

Zhang Xin cleared his throat and softened his attitude a bit: "We did make mistakes today. But the word 'separation' is too serious and unnecessary."

"Fifth uncle, today I said that we should split up the family and set up a new mansion. I was not joking. I was serious." Mingli raised her hand and pointed at everyone in front of her one by one: "From now on, I will send people to count the assets of each family. Not a penny will be lost for what should be given, but for what should not be given," she smiled gently, "Uncles and aunts, don't even think of taking a penny from me." After that, Mingli shouted outside: "Someone come."

Wuwei and Liuliu walked in together. They bowed and said respectfully, "Madam."

"Spread the word to the whole family. From today on, lock up the silver, seal the vault, and check the accounts."

"Yes!"

Mingli turned around and looked at Old Marquis Zhang: "Father, do you have any other suggestions?"

"No." Old Marquis Zhang smiled and shook his head: "The Patriarch's Order is in your hands. The personnel and money of the entire Zhang family are at your disposal. You can do whatever you want. Anyone who disobeys will be expelled from the family tree."

Zhang Xin opened his eyes wide and looked at Old Lord Zhang in disbelief: "Brother!"

"Absolutely not! No way, big brother! In Kyoto, who would lock up their money and check their accounts for no reason? If this gets out, how will our Zhenbei Marquisate save face? How can such a big family operate if it runs out of money? Big brother, think twice, don't let this second-married woman destroy the century-old foundation of our Zhang family!"

Madam Wang's hair was disheveled. She grabbed the corner of Zhang Xin's clothes and struggled to stand up. If all these old accounts were settled one by one by Mingli, old Marquis Zhang would never allow them to stay in the Zhang family!
"All the money in the public treasury is sealed and there is no room for negotiation! During this period of checking the accounts, if the shopkeepers and tenants need money, they can come to me directly. No matter how much money, it will all come from my dowry. In this case, do you have anything to say?"

Mrs. Wang felt as if a string in her head had broken, and she collapsed to her knees on the ground.

"Second Aunt," Mingli stared at Madam Wang and said calmly, "A family is like a river bank. A thousand-mile bank can be destroyed by an ant hole. You need to know that you are attached to the Zhang family, not the Second Branch. Compared with the Second Branch's interests, which is less important? Which is more important?"

Madam Wang stood there in a daze.

Mingli's eyes slowly swept over the crowd, and she said, "Today I am going to divide the family and check the accounts, not to dig up old scores, and certainly not to expel anyone. Having said this, no matter how much you understand, I must divide this family, and I must check the accounts. If anyone is dissatisfied or unwilling, feel free to use your methods."

"I am always at your service and will repay you double."

This was the first time Mingli did not go to extremes. If they could understand what he said, they could still be saved. If they could not figure it out, then this world would eventually crush them and throw them away.

Those who are greedy for comfort and don't have the ability to protect their lives don't deserve to live in this world.

After saying that, Mingli grabbed Zhang Zhi, turned around and walked out.

Seeing this, Zhang Xin finally came to his senses. After all this talk, aren’t they still going to split up the family and check the accounts?! It’s all lies!
"You little yellow-haired girl who hasn't even grown all her teeth yet!" Zhang Xin turned around and cursed, "What do you think, just because you have the Patriarch's token? Do you think you can manage such a big Zhang family? Sooner or later, you will have to hand over the token to me!"

"Second brother! You just got married and you're already going to quarrel with us sisters-in-law. Are you going to make it so out of control?" Mrs. Wang was also awakened by Zhang Xin's words. She shouted loudly: "If you act like this, we will meet each other everywhere in the future. How are we going to get along?!"

"get along?"

Mingli paused, hid her smile, turned her head, and a cold light flashed in her eyes: "I am famous for being easy to get along with. If you can't get along with me, look for your own reasons."

(End of this chapter)