Inside the minister's residence, two groups were locked in a furious brawl.
The Zhang Family's men had seen battle, and their fighting prowess was not to be underestimated. In this melee, they won by an overwhelming margin.
Shi Fan and several of his clan uncles howled under the beating. His hair had been yanked into a tangled mess, and his robes hung wide open, making him look like a madman.
Madam Zhang beat them while bawling her eyes out.
Even Madam Shi took several blows when she stepped in to break up the fight.
Jian Ruonan and the other spectators thoroughly enjoyed the show.
Eventually, someone summoned the commander of the Eastern City Military Command. Only when a squad of soldiers charged inside did the one-sided beating of the Shi family finally stop.
After the brawl, both sides calmed down and each chose a representative to discuss how to settle the matter. Anyone uninvolved was asked to leave the minister's residence.
Jian Ruonan was indignant. "How are we uninvolved? They're our dear great-uncle and great-aunt!"
Brother Teng was equally fired up and wanted to help. "Exactly! We're proper in-laws!"
The old madam: "..."
Min hauled away the two troublemakers who could never get enough of a spectacle.
Later, they heard that Madam Zhang wanted a divorce and had taken her five sons back to the Zhang Family. The specifics remained unknown.
Before long, memorials impeaching Shi Fan began appearing at court.
As Minister of Rites, Shi Fan's improper conduct made him unfit to head the ministry. Jian Zhang's petition to be named heir was presented to Emperor Deyuan.
Jian Zhang finally became the rightful heir to the Jinyang Marquis's Residence.
Through this incident, Min discovered that maids within three meters of Nannan could hear her thoughts, while those farther away