I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 131: Athlete's Foot Fungus

While Fang Xiao was in a daze.

Suddenly, a group of women with veils on their faces and different body types appeared.

They wore clothes of various colors, including coarse linen and silk.

Judging from their appearance, these women come from various backgrounds.

The most prominent of them all must be the leading woman.

She is nearly 1.8 meters tall and has a large, robust build; she can be described as having broad shoulders and a thick waist.

The woman wore a white veil over her face, yet she walked with such lightness that one might almost mistake her for a delicate young lady from a humble family.

When Fang Xiaoxiao saw the person who had arrived, she couldn't help but smile.

They've finally arrived! If they hadn't come, that damned First Prince would probably have slapped a big label on them and sentenced them to prison!

She immediately glanced at Pei Zuo, who was sitting high above.

Just then, Pei Zuo also looked in her direction.

For a moment, their eyes met, and logically, they should have felt a mutual appreciation.

Fang Xiaoxiao suddenly felt a churning in her stomach, as if something was about to jump out of her throat.

"This guy... he gives off a really disgusting vibe."

He quickly looked away and avoided eye contact.

Pei Zuo saw someone suddenly appear in the hall, and then he saw Fang Xiaoxiao making eye contact with him just now.

He was immediately displeased and said coldly.

"Who goes there, daring to disrupt the court!"

"Guards, seize them all and await your judgment."

"boom!"

The gavel slammed down hard on the old desk, making a dull thud.

"Awesome!"

"Your Highness, please do not be anxious. The lady below is my wife."

Upon seeing this, Wang Youcai quickly stepped forward and called out.

Pei Zuo's sharp shout just now startled him so much that a lot of fine sweat broke out on his forehead.

Fortunately, the advisor was there to remind them; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

so far so good.

It was truly remarkable that the usually timid county magistrate dared to speak up and stop the eldest prince's actions.

The advisor was secretly delighted.

He had been following Wang Youcai for about ten years.

Neither of them had previously served in Changle County, but rather in Qingping County, a harsh and cold place about 800 li away from here.

Because the county magistrate was naturally timid, many important and minor matters were decided by his advisor.

The advisor disliked officialdom, but Wang Youcai had shown him great favor, so he had no choice but to work for him for many years.

Wang Youcai wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, his voice trembling slightly, and looked at the eldest prince in front of him.

Pei Zuo exclaimed "Huh?" and looked at him with great confusion.

"What do you mean by having your wife bring people to cause trouble in court?"

"No, no, Your Highness, you've misunderstood, you've misunderstood."

Wang Youcai waved his hands repeatedly, trying his best to explain why his wife was there.

"Your Highness, my wife was only trying to seek justice for Madam Fang, not to cause trouble in court."

Pei Zuo was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this.

But since that's what they said, he couldn't very well refuse the county magistrate.

Although he was a prince, he did not have any real power.

Over the years, because of his third brother's rebellion, the emperor stripped all of them of their titles, leaving them with only empty names.

Wang Youcai breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the eldest prince nod in agreement, and then turned his gaze to Fang Niangzi and the others.

He sat back down in his seat, awaiting the Crown Prince's verdict.

Pei Zuo struck the gavel again and began to speak.

"Is the person in the hall Wang?"

Mrs. Wang lowered her voice and replied very obediently.

"Your Highness, it is indeed me."

"This humble woman has a complaint to file; I implore Your Highness to uphold justice for us sisters!"

"Woooooo~~~"

As she spoke, her demeanor suddenly shifted, and she began to cry.

Everyone who saw this looked utterly astonished.

This woman had the appearance of a strong, masculine woman, but when she cried, she acted like a delicate, feminine woman.

For a moment, the onlookers were all filled with disbelief.

"My God, how can her voice be so sweet? If it weren't for her taller and stronger body than me, I would have mistaken her for a young lady."

"Shh~~ Don't talk nonsense. She's the county magistrate's legal wife. You'll get slapped!"

"Ah, I never imagined she was the county magistrate's wife, who never left the house. It's unbelievable."

Fang Xiaoxiao stood there, listening to the criticisms directed at her, and couldn't help but smile.

She was in prison at the time, and when she first saw a woman, she was utterly shocked.

The first thing that came to mind was the TV series "100,000 Cold Jokes," which featured a character named Nezha who also looked very abstract.

With a baby face, a burly physique, and a baby voice, he was someone you wouldn't dare look at directly.

Above the high hall.

When Magistrate Wang Youcai saw his wife's expression, his heart ached as he looked at her with a face full of heartache.

He wanted to speak and step forward to comfort his wife.

The advisor quickly stopped him, leaned down and whispered something in his ear.

"My lord, please don't act rashly."

"What do you mean by this? I'm comforting my wife, what's this about being impulsive!"

"Oh, sir, don't forget, we are still conducting a trial. We mustn't give anyone a handle to use against us."

Wang Youcai stopped when he heard what he said and then realized what he meant.

Yes, if I were to step forward to comfort the lady, I would certainly be subject to gossip when the case is adjudicated.

As a seasoned veteran of officialdom, he could still distinguish right from wrong.

After thinking it over, I had no choice but to suppress my inner impulse and wait for judgment.

Fang Xiaoxiao thought the time was about right, so she looked at Pei Zuo, who was sitting upright in the hall.

"Your Highness, this is the wife of Magistrate Wang. She is also a victim of this poisonous face mask."

"And I also examined the poison that Madam has been given."

Pei Zuo nodded slightly, signaling her to continue.

Fang Xiaoxiao continued.

"The poison that the lady contracted is actually a common fungus, which I call athlete's foot fungus!"

"!!"

"Athlete's foot fungus? What the hell? I've lived most of my life and never heard of such a strange toxin."

"Don't even mention you, I've been practicing medicine for decades and I've never heard of such a thing."

People who own pharmacies or practice medicine started discussing it.

It's not surprising that they hadn't heard of it; even Fang Xiaoxiao herself had only just come up with the lyrics.

I mainly thought it was quite interesting, and I could also take this opportunity to show off a bit.

"Boom, boom!"

"quiet!"

Pei Zuo hurriedly struck the gavel.

"Athlete's foot fungus? What does this mean? This prince has never heard of it before, nor has he ever seen it before."

"Your Highness, athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis or Hong Kong foot, is an extremely common condition."

Fang Xiaoxiao said, pointing to the shoes, and then continued.

"It usually grows on our feet, and the symptoms are red rashes and itching."

"!!"

It was only then that everyone realized what was happening; it turned out to be a chronic illness.

"That can't be! Why would a foot ailment appear on your face?"

"I think she's talking nonsense; it's utterly ridiculous."