Chapter 250 - 105: Beginning_3
Tong Zhiyang was actually refused entry.
After all, Tong Zhiyang was a magistrate; although he had been suppressed by Lady He for many years, he always maintained his dignity in front of the common people. Now, being publicly kicked out was a huge blow to his pride, his face flushed with shame as he ordered the crowd to disperse, yet the embarrassment was palpable.
Seeing the mocking expressions on the faces of the onlookers, Tong Zhiyang was filled with both rage and resentment. He was furious that he didn’t know how Lady He had discovered the existence of Suqin and her son, and resentful that she truly lacked any compassion for her husband. What followed was a tinge of unsettling fear.
Indeed, Lady He could strip him of everything he had. If he was no longer a magistrate and had no silver in hand, what would he do in the future?
Now he was truly in a dilemma, at a loss for what to do.
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Ye Mingyu told everyone about the incident at the Tong Residence’s doorway.
When it came to Tong Zhiyang’s disgrace, Ye Mingyu couldn’t help but revel in schadenfreude. He vividly described Lady He’s boldness and Tong Zhiyang’s outward bravery but inner timidity.
Lady Guan exclaimed in surprise, "I would never have guessed that Magistrate Tong, who seemed so obedient to Lady He, had been secretly keeping a concubine. He was a hypocrite. To think that his son is already so grown up."
"Tsk tsk tsk, it is indeed unexpected," Ye Mingxuan shook his head, "Given that Tong Zhiyang has kept this secret for so long, it seemed watertight. How could Lady He have caught him by the tail at this critical moment?"