Zhou Shuren stood there with a smile on his face, listening to the man's complaint, interrupting from time to time to ask questions. Look, his questions were so detailed that no one would accuse him of being perfunctory, and he never gave anyone any room for criticism.
Chang Yi turned his head to look at his father, full of admiration. If it were him, he would have sent the man to the place where he should appeal for justice long ago instead of wasting so much time here.
Zhou Shuren waited for the man to look pale, so he stopped asking and motioned Jinyan to take the petition from the man's hand. Zhou Shuren took it and looked at it carefully, touched the paper, touched the ink, and finally looked at the man's clothes again, focusing on the man's shoes, and curled the corners of his mouth.
Zhou Shuren nodded to Jinyan, then handed the petition to Jinyan and turned to get on the carriage.
The man was dumbfounded. No, why did the Marquis leave
The people around were also a little confused. The Marquis asked so many detailed questions and they thought that the Marquis would personally help them to redress their grievances. Why did he leave without saying a word? Some people looked at the complaint. Was there any problem
The people did not dare to ask, who was that? It was Zhou Hou, the emperor's most trusted loyal minister. Zhou Hou had always had a good reputation, and the people remembered Zhou Hou's achievements. With this feeling accumulated over the years, they naturally sided with Zhou Hou.
The man was anxious, "My Lord."
Zhou Shuren still didn't say a word and had already boarded the carriage. Chang Yi's eyes became brighter, especially when he heard the discussions. Chang Yi deeply felt the gap between himself and his father.
Jin Yan said, "Come on, I'll take you to the place where you should seek justice."
The man didn't want to leave, but unfortunately he had been dragged aside. Jin Yan signaled the driver to drive the car. Seeing that the man was still struggling, Jin Yan said, "Our Marquis hasn't had a good rest for a long time because of food. It's rare that he leaves the government office early. The Marquis is really tired. The Marquis also wants to take care of it himself, but the Marquis cannot go beyond this. Let's go."
When the people heard this, the balance in their hearts tilted even further. They all felt sorry for Marquis Zhou. It was not easy to be the Minister of Revenue, especially in this day and age. What's more, Marquis Zhou had also sent people to say hello, so what could this man be dissatisfied with
After returning home and entering the house, Chang Yi signaled the servants not to follow him, and then he spoke, "Dad, who do you think was responsible for this?"
He also took a closer look at the petition, which was a complaint against a member of the Wen family. Every word was written with blood and tears, revealing a great injustice.
Zhou Shuren put his hands behind his back and said, "Our mansion is not a knife in the hands of others. If you plot against us, you will have to pay the price."
Chang Yi pursed his lips, "Dad, if it was a plan, why did you let Jin Yan send someone over?"
Zhou Shuren laughed, "Because I want to make a bigger fuss. The man on the street just now made his grievances clear, and it won't be long before it spreads throughout the capital. Tsk tsk, Master Wen is not stupid."
Chang Yi didn't plan to go back to the courtyard, and followed his father all the way back to the main courtyard. Zhou Shuren twitched his mouth, "Why did you follow me here if you don't go back to change into your official uniform?"
Chang Yi, "Son wants to ask about Dad's future plans."
Zhou Shuren ignored his son and said, "Think about it yourself."
Zhulan was surprised, "What are you two talking about?"
Zhou Shuren told the story of what happened on the street. This time he did not send the servant away. After he finished speaking, he concluded, "This is not a small matter."
Zhulan was speechless. How could she be so rude as to cry out for justice in public? Moreover, Shuren tried to stop her. “This is not good.”
If this starts, there will be no end to it, and Zhou Shuren doesn't care about the case.
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Zhulan didn't ask any more questions. She gestured for her son to change into his official uniform, then asked him to go back before letting the maid serve the meal.
Chang Yi knew that his father would not say anything more, so he could only leave with his head down, feeling a little disappointed. He said to his personal servant, "I am so far from being like my father."
The servant didn't know how to answer, so he could only remain silent.
Chang Yi laughed, and his tone became more excited, "Not everyone can plot against my father."
The matter of seeking justice on the street spread quickly, and everyone who should know knew about it. They were all foxes who had turned into spirits, and they could all see that there must be a conspiracy behind it.
There are so many unjust cases like this, who really dares to stop the carriage of Marquis Zhou’s mansion
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Shu Ren and his wife started chatting. Zhu Lan's mind turned many circles, and she whispered, "This is using the Marquis' Mansion as a knife. The person behind this is really trying to plot against the Crown Prince, and the sword is aimed at the Queen!"
The Queen is in poor health and has been resting. This is because they are afraid that the Queen will recover after resting!
Zhou Shuren, "If something really happens to the Queen through my hands, do you think the Crown Prince will have a grudge? Even if he doesn't think too much about it now, what about when he misses the Queen in the future? You use me as a knife and you still want to plot against me, haha."
Zhulan really hadn't thought so much about it. Now that she thinks about it, the emperor can turn against her at any time. He is petty and holds a grudge.
Zhou Shuren signaled his wife not to be angry, "Since you dare to plot against me, you must accept the price."
"Um."
At the next morning court session, Zhou Shuren was in the center again, and everyone was staring at him all the time.
When the emperor and the crown prince went to court, their eyes first fell on Zhou Shuren.
Zhou Shuren's expression was normal, he was used to it, he just stood there attracting attention without saying a word.
When the affairs of state were almost settled, Zhou Shuren stepped forward and said, "I have something to report."
The emperor was stunned. He really didn't take the injustice on the street seriously. Even if there was a conspiracy behind it, he only needed to see the result, so he didn't want to ask about it.
Everyone's eyes were focused on it, and many old foxes were also stunned. No, Zhou Hou, a fox who had lived for ten thousand years, would not be stupid enough to seek justice for others.
Thinking of this, everyone looked at Lord Wen again. This Lord Zhou had questioned them in public, and the details of the injustice were so detailed that it was hard for them not to know. Oh, Lord Wen's face turned blue.
The emperor asked, "What does Lord Zhou have to report?"
Zhou Shuren knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I ask you to make the decision."
After these words were spoken, all the ministers were even more dumbfounded. No, is this really the Marquis of Zhou
The Emperor's expression looked a little unhappy, and he obviously thought that Zhou Shuren should not seek justice in court. The Crown Prince was also confused.
Zhou Shuren listened to the discussion and deliberately waited for a while before continuing, "I ask the emperor to make the decision for me. I have devoted myself to the court for many years. I will not talk about my achievements over the years. I only say that I have done my best for the emperor and the people. I ask the emperor to make the decision today."
Everyone was stunned again when they heard this. Hey, if it wasn't to seek justice, then what was the point
The emperor was also at a loss. Who had Zhou Shuren been offended by recently? He turned to look at the prince with a questioning look.
The prince was also very confused. Who in the capital city dared to make Marquis Zhou angry? His father's expression was so obvious. He shook his head slightly to indicate that he didn't know.
The emperor spoke in a gentle tone, and Marquis Zhou didn't know how much he had been wronged. "Marquis Zhou, please explain clearly. I will definitely make the decision for you."
The King of Qi and the King of Chu looked at each other, knowing why they came to court, there must be a big show to watch today.
This is what Zhou Shuren wanted to hear. He took out the memorial from his arms and handed it to Eunuch Zhang who came down to get it. Then he said, "Your Majesty, I have been plotted against. Although I have a bad mouth, I am not the first to start trouble. When have I ever taken the initiative to plot against others? I ask Your Majesty to make the decision."