The people sued the official

Author: There are dragons in Nanshan

The people sued the official

In Wenyuan Pavilion, a clerk hurried in.

"Not good, Lord Cao..."

Cao Nai was discussing things with Zhang Yi, but when he saw this, he immediately looked unhappy.

"It's so thrilling, it's not like it!"

"Yes, it's Peng... Lord Peng, he, he..."

Seeing the clerk's hurried look, Zhang Yi asked in confusion: "I saw him on duty in the morning. Is something wrong?"

“Yes, yes…”

The clerk tried hard to swallow, and then said, "The crew member caused trouble and surrounded Shuntian Mansion. Lord Peng has brought people there!"

After hearing this, Cao Nai and Zhang Yi looked at each other and asked, "What's going on?"

The clerk also heard this and said immediately: "I heard that there was a crew member of Changping. After returning home, he found that all his relatives were dead. It seemed that he was bullied by the local landlord. This person sued the landlord to Changping County, but was sentenced to a crime of retaliation. When the other crew members learned the news, they believed that the man had been wronged, they went to Shuntian Mansion to file a lawsuit together."

"Who are they... suing?"

"It is said to be a lawsuit against the magistrate of Changping!"

"Civil sue the official?"

Although the crew members are in the same position, they are still in the civilians after all.

In the Ming Dynasty, people suing officials was not a joke.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, in order to clear the administration of officials, Zhu Yuanzhang specifically stipulated that if officials encounter corruption and abuse of power, the people could submit complaints to the "Censor's Censor".

After receiving the lawsuit, the censor will send the case back to the higher-level official to which the "defendant" belongs, or the supervisory agency at the same level, that is, the Censorate and other yamen for trial.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang also issued a special letter. The people holding the letter can go directly to Beijing to file a complaint. The officials cannot stop them, otherwise they will be killed without mercy.

But as time goes by, it is rare to see such a scene.

In the Ming Dynasty, all those who can become Master Shangguan were among the human essences!

There are countermeasures from the top and policies from the bottom. As long as the official secretly makes some cleverness, a group of mud legs will not be able to make a big splash.

Another is the issue of officials protecting each other. Today you sue the official and I will give him a trial. Who knows if you will sue me tomorrow?

When others are officials in the same dynasty, they rely on each other. As long as they are not too much, everyone will turn a blind eye. No matter how fierce you make a fuss, it will end up in vain.

"Yes, these people went there with the great edict. Shuntian Prefecture took over the case, but said that Changping County had no problem with the trial. The crew members refused to do it, and more than 100 people went to surrounded Shuntian Prefecture!"

Cao Nai and Zhang Yi's faces became increasingly ugly, and the matter was a bit terrible.

These crew members have been wandering overseas for two years, who knows what they have done?

I want these people to abide by the law overseas, haha, is there any law overseas?

Even if there is something, you can do it according to the rules. If it really doesn’t work, it’s okay to come to the cabinet to find Peng Qing!

You know, Peng Qing had just entered the cabinet, and how many people were jealous, these people were just making trouble. Didn’t they leave a handle for others?

This is Shuntian Prefecture, the capital, and the emperor’s feet!

In broad daylight, the besiege of Shuntian Mansion was clearly a pitfall in mind...

Thinking of this, Cao Nai hurriedly stood up and said, "It will be better for anyone to make a big deal. Let's go see the emperor first!"

“That’s right!”

Zhang Yi also stood up, and the two hurried out of Wenyuan Pavilion and walked towards the Imperial Study Room.

However, as soon as I walked halfway, I saw two figures flashing by.

Strangely, looking at the dress of these two people, they seem to be neither officials nor internal officials.

Moreover, they were walking sneakily. When they saw someone, they hid from afar and continued when no one paid attention.

A thought suddenly appeared in Cao Nai's mind, could it be that he had entered the thief?

However, the palace courtyard is heavily guarded, how could the thief come in?

He winked at Zhang Yi, and the two of them followed quietly and suddenly shouted: "Stop!"

With a sudden scream, the two people in front trembled in fear and turned around...

"Are you... Emperor, Emperor?"

Now, it was Cao Nai and the others who were trembling. The two who were stopped by them were the emperor and Fan Zhong.

When Zhu Qizhen saw the two of them bow down, he waved his hand and lowered his voice and said, "Don't shout, come here, come here!"

Cao Nai and Zhang Yi looked at each other and hurried forward.

"emperor……"

"Shh!"

Zhu Qizhen gestured to silence and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Cao Nai whispered: "I heard that a crew member surrounded Shuntian Mansion..."

"Oh, you came for this too!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhu Qizhen.

"You two, go and change into casual clothes now and follow me!"

Cao Nai was puzzled and asked, "Emperor, this matter is of great importance, and I am worried..."

"I'm worried too. I don't have time to discuss with you, so I can only leave the palace in vain!"

Looking at Zhu Qizhen's serious look, Cao Nai finally realized, are you worried?

I'm afraid... I'm in a hurry to watch the fun!

Yes, I must be worried that when I left the palace, I was delayed by the cumbersome etiquette and missed the fun, so I hurriedly ran out...

However, the situation was urgent and there was no time to discuss these things now. Cao Nai and Zhang Yi immediately returned to the public housing, changed into casual clothes, and followed Zhu Qizhen out of the palace.

There was a carriage waiting outside the Meridian Gate. The original plan was to drive Fan Zhong and Zhu Qizhen took the car alone, but now there were two more people, so in desperation, three of them had to squeeze in the carriage.

Fan Zhong shook the reins and the carriage headed straight to Shuntian Prefecture.

This trip was a visit to the public in a veil. Yuan Bin had received the news, but did not let the Jinyiwei clear the way, but sent a large number of secret whistles to follow him.

The space in the carriage was not large, and Cao Nai and Zhang Yi consciously squeezed together, trying their best to keep a distance from the emperor.

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "The two families of Qing don't have to be so reserved."

Cao Nai couldn't help asking, "Master, what are you going to do about it?"

Zhu Qizhen thought for a while and said, "Of course it is handled according to law. Otherwise, where will the law of the Ming Dynasty be placed?"

Cao Nai sighed secretly and said, "The cause of the matter has not been found out yet. Please let the emperor see that Peng Xueshi has made great contributions and give a look at the crew members..."

Zhu Qizhen said in confusion: "When did I say that I would punish those crew members?"

"You didn't say..."

Cao Nai seemed to realize something, and swallowed the second half of the sentence.

Zhang Yi also understood from the side that if it weren’t for the crew’s crime, then... something was going to happen!

"Well!"

Fan Zhong stopped the carriage and said to the carriage: "Master, the front is blocked and cannot get through!"

Zhu Qizhen lifted the curtains on the car and saw that people were already surrounded by people, which was more lively than going to the market.

In the crowd, he saw Peng Qing at a glance.

At this time, Peng Qing was surrounded by a group of crew members and was negotiating with the police in Shuntian Prefecture.

Zhu Qizhen thought to himself that it was a good thing that he caught up, otherwise, such a big melon would have missed it.

He waved to Cao Nai and Zhang Yi, the three of them got out of the car, and then quietly came closer.

Peng Qing had just arrived here, and he shouted: "Everyone, I already know what you have reported. If I take you back to my hometown from the sea, I will never give up any brother! I will take this matter!"

Someone below shouted: "Sir, you must be fair to Liu San. His mother and girl were killed by someone. That dog was sentenced to him as a crime of rebellion than the magistrate. What is this?"

"Don't worry, I will deal with this matter, but you must remember that you are the people of the Ming Dynasty and must abide by the law. Don't remember to do whatever you want. If you believe me, you will disperse quickly and go back and wait for the news!"

"Sir, you and everyone are born and die. Of course, everyone believes in you, but they can't believe in Shuntian Mansion. The confusing prefect said that Liu San's case was fine, and then he also said that we gathered to cause trouble and wanted to keep us all in prison!"

"Yes, we won't leave, we'll wait here!"

Seeing that everyone refused to leave, Peng Qing had to say, "It's okay to stay, but don't rush around here and be seen by others, what does it look like?"

"Sir, tell me, what should we do?"

"Then let it go. Leave ten people to Shuntian Mansion with me, and the others will go back first. This matter must be reasonable and the rules. Can you solve the problem if you are blocking your doorstep?"
To be continued...