Oh no! The leader's young wife is demanding a divorce every night!

Upon hearing Xiao Re's words, Political Commissar Wang's legs trembled, and his face turned ashen.

If one of the two must be chosen, it can only be Zhang Kun.

Xiao was forcing him to either be severely punished or be implicated.

Political Commissar Wang was forced to come, so naturally he couldn't risk getting himself involved.

"Commander Lu, Comrade Xiao, this matter involves the appointment, dismissal and disciplinary action of senior officers. I'm afraid I can't make the decision myself. I have to report it to the superior for a decision."

Xiao Re simply moved a chair over and sat down casually in the middle of the courtyard.

"Alright, go and fetch the commander. I'll wait. Until this matter is resolved today, no one should sleep."

"Everyone who comes, be a witness and see how the military leaders uphold justice."

Commissar Wang ran out in a panic, his steps faltering.

The crowd looked at each other, no one daring to utter a sound, all keeping their heads down in silence.

Lu Yanzheng went back to the inner room and brought Xiao Re a beautiful fox fur cloak, which he then thoughtfully draped over her shoulders.

"It's chilly. Do you want to go inside and rest for a while? I'll handle things here."

Everyone was eagerly watching Xiao Re, wishing she would go in.

This woman is really too much of a troublemaker.

"Yes, yes, sister-in-law, go and rest, don't tire yourself out!"

Xiao Re not only didn't get up, but also shooed Lu Yanzheng inside.

"You have to go to work tomorrow, go inside and rest!"

"This concerns your comrades. As a regimental-level officer, you'd better avoid any suspicion. Let the leaders handle everything! Otherwise, others might criticize you, use this as an opportunity to suppress you, or think you're intolerant."

When something happens in a family, it's always the men who step up. Why is it that when it comes to Xiao Re, it's the other way around?

Lu Yanzheng felt a little like laughing, but more than that, he was moved.

How could a dignified military officer like him hide behind his wife and let her lead the charge?

"I'm not tired, let's wait for the commander to arrive together."

Xiao Re glared at him fiercely. "Even if you're not tired, go and rest. You need to conserve your energy; you're going to sleep with me later."

"I'm really annoyed that this wonderful thing was interrupted. If I don't vent my anger today, everyone in the military compound will probably think I'm a pushover, and everyone will want to kick me while I'm down."

Everyone was ashamed when Xiao said this.

Iron Leopard's wife is even wilder than Iron Leopard himself, and speaks more coarsely than any rough man.

With her personality, who would dare to step on her? Would they be courting death?

He Yingying also forbade Lu Yanzheng from staying here, saying that Xiao Re said it would have a bad influence on him, so he had to avoid it.

"Brother Zheng, come in!"

"Right now, even if we were standing in the same place breathing the same air, some people would probably think we're having an affair!"

Lu Yanzheng was also ashamed.

He Yingying only spent a few days with Xiao Re, how come she has become so shameless?

How did this woman manage to mold such a pure-hearted girl into this?

"I'm not going in!"

"I'd like to hear who dares to gossip again; I'll rip their tongue out!"

Lu Yanzheng sat neatly in the center of the courtyard with two women, looking as if they were attending international military negotiations.

The army commander was Zheng Guodong. On his way there, he had already figured out the situation. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he didn't care about anything else and immediately gave Zhang Kun and his wife a scolding.

Wang Yansu said that Lu Yanzheng's wife is a bit difficult to deal with.

Make your stance clear first, and the rest of the conversation will likely go much more smoothly.

After reprimanding the offender, the stern look on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a friendly expression. He smiled at Lu Yanzheng and Xiao Re, his tone becoming exceptionally gentle.

"Commander Lu, Comrade Xiao, today's matter is a misunderstanding. The false accusations made by Zhang Kun and his wife have negatively impacted your reputations."

"I've ordered them both to issue a public apology. Furthermore, Comrade Zhang Kun will receive a serious warning and be disqualified from promotion at the end of the year. What do you think?"

Making such a big mistake, and only receiving a disciplinary warning? This lenient punishment is far too light.

Zheng Guodong's wife is the aunt of He Xiuxiu's cousin. The two are related by marriage, and she knows he will show favoritism.

But such blatant favoritism made Lu Yanzheng uncomfortable.

"Sir. The army has its own discipline and regulations. Everything will be handled according to military law. You are the commander, so you don't need to ask for my opinion."

His expression stiffened slightly, a hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly smoothed things over, carefully considering his words before adding two more severe punishments.

"He will be transferred from his original post, demoted from deputy regimental commander to battalion commander, given a major demerit and recorded in his personal file, and will be barred from any performance evaluation or promotion for three years."

This punishment is neither too severe nor too lenient. For a regimental-level officer, being punished casts a shadow over his political background, making it virtually impossible for him to be promoted or return to a regimental-level position. His entire military career is essentially over.

But Xiao was still not satisfied.

It's clear that Zhang Kun and his wife want to remove Lu Yanzheng from his position and replace him.

Now that he's fallen, he's only demoted one level. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

She parted her lips slightly, stood up calmly, and bowed slightly to Zheng Guodong. Her posture was dignified and elegant, and her eyes were fixed straight ahead without any fear.

"Sir, every country has its laws, and every army has its regulations. This concerns Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang's future, so it's best if we follow the rules."

"You've just arrived in this courtyard, so you probably haven't figured out the whole truth yet."

"Let me tell you about it!"

"Perfect timing, Political Commissar Wang, who is in charge of political discipline, is here too. Let's go over it together."

Xiao Re's cold gaze swept over everyone present, his tone steady yet his words resounding, listing the crimes one by one with clear logic.

Political Commissar Wang started to get a headache as soon as he saw her smiling, gentle, and composed appearance.

"First, Comrade Zhang Kun made a baseless and unsubstantiated report, bypassing his superior's authority, alleging improper personal conduct. This has been proven to be a blatant fabrication, frame-up, rumor-mongering, and slander. What disciplinary rule does this violate, and what punishment should be imposed?"

"Secondly, Zhang Kun, in the dead of night, outside of normal working hours, led dozens of officers, soldiers, and their families to search the regimental commander's private residence without orders. According to military law, what punishment should he receive for this? Of course, if he has a search warrant, please produce it; this warrant is invalid."

"Third, Zhang Kun condoned his family members' attempts to spy on regimental cadres' privacy at night and steal military secrets. This is also a crime and a violation of military regulations."

"Fourth, Zhang Kun and his wife resorted to any means to frame their superior, instigating Comrade He to drug my husband with aphrodisiacs. Fortunately, Comrade He was of high moral character and did not carry it out. However, the actions of Zhang Kun's family crossed the line of military discipline and were morally corrupt and malicious, and should be dealt with severely."

Fifth, Zhang Kun and his wife defamed Comrade He Yingying's personal reputation, causing her serious mental and reputational damage, and should be punished and compensated.

"Sixth, today my man and I were in the middle of having sex when we were interrupted. This has had a significant physical and psychological impact on me. I now have a severe phobia of marital relationships. I would appreciate it if you could add this to the list, sir, and punish me accordingly."

"Let's go through each item one by one, calculate each point, and punish accordingly. We must be realistic, fair, and just, and base our decisions on laws and regulations. Sir, don't you agree?"

Zheng Guodong's face turned pale and then red, his lips twitched, and he was so ashamed and angry that he couldn't speak for a long time. He wanted to lash out but couldn't find any fault with himself.

This woman is really difficult to deal with, even more troublesome than Wang Yansu described.

They're even including sexual relations? There's no such rule in military regulations!