Today, Zhang Shou and others were summoned to the court. Many officials felt strange. When they heard that many houses were broken into by thieves last night, including Zhang Yuan and the elegant house where Yue Shanchang and others lived, they suddenly realized what was going on.
However, after the emperor heard the imperial censor impeach Zhu Tingfang for his tyranny, he decided on the rewards and punishments and immediately asked Zhang Shou and others, instead of the nobles such as Duke Zhao and Duke Qin who also encountered thieves in their mansions. The court officials could not help but smell something different. For a moment, I don't know how many eyes were focused on Zhang Shou and the other four.
Therefore, several scholars of the Imperial Academy who were originally glad that their families had escaped the disaster felt a little jealous. They were also lecturers in the Eastern Palace, but those thieves did not come to their homes. Did they look down on them and think they were insignificant
Shanzhang Yue first glanced at Zhang Shou, and saw him nod at him with a smile, as if he was signaling him to speak first in a very graceful manner. He then glanced at Shanzhang Xu and Shanzhang Xiao, and found that their eyes were more confused than silent, as if they were saying to him, we slept until dawn and don't know anything. He suddenly felt helpless.
After being awakened last night, he first sent students out to inquire, and then went out to check himself, but no one else came out to inquire about what was going on. Since Dean Xiao and Dean Xu pretended to be deaf and dumb, he had to take the responsibility of coming forward. After he stepped out and bowed, he briefly explained what he had seen and heard.
"Your Majesty, after I was awakened last night, I heard my students come in and report that there seemed to be thieves in the Yashe. I remembered that I and my students have practiced martial arts, and if anything happened, we might be able to help, so I left."
"But when I arrived, there were only bloodstains on the ground, but I didn't see any thieves. I only heard from a chattering servant in Yashe that someone suddenly climbed over the wall and lit a rocket as if preparing to set fire. Fortunately, the soldiers of the Sharp Cavalry Battalion sent by the emperor reacted very quickly. Not only did they kill one thief on the spot, they also captured the others in one fell swoop."
"I was naturally relieved at that time. After all, I and my students did not want us to use force, because that would mean the worst had happened. Later, people from the North City Military Department also arrived. I met Lord Zhu at that time, and it was from him that I learned that the thieves had not only come to Yashe, but also captured in many other places."
At this point, Shanzhang Yue hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not add, "Such rebellious and rebellious behavior is truly outrageous. I implore you to punish them according to the law to serve as a warning to others."
With such a vicious incident happening in the capital, it is conceivable that the emperor would impose severe punishment, so there is no need for him to add such a statement.
Yue Shanzhang's words sounded comprehensive, but in fact, they said nothing - after all, he didn't see the thieves coming, and the scene of the two fighting each other was a typical case of irrelevant text according to the precedent of the examination papers. However, when Xu Shanzhang and Xiao Shanzhang apologized and said that they slept very soundly at night and knew nothing, no one blamed Yue Shanzhang.
After all, at least Yue Shanzhang of Zhaoming Academy went out to see what was going on and asked some questions carefully. Isn't he much better than the other two who were completely clueless? He was still sleeping soundly despite such a big commotion. How brave he must be!