Lu Dong and Qin Zijin, who followed at the same time, looked gloomy. Familiar faces appeared in their minds. These were the people who had sued them in the past.
Now that this group of people has been gathered together and brought to the palace, their lives are at risk.
Soon after, Gao Yan told Jun Wenbo everything that happened outside the palace. When he heard that it was Princess Zhan who came, his expression changed obviously and he was a little happy.
"Is the matter so serious? Bring them all here. I want to see what kind of family members can take human life so seriously."
Jun Wenbo's face showed warmth and anger, and his deep eyes were filled with stern color. Hearing Gao Yan's general report, he was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.
There were about a hundred people gathered in the Fengtian Hall, headed by Princess Zhan. They all held papers in their hands and covered their faces with sadness. It was obvious at a glance that these people were the most ordinary poor people.
Su Yining thought to herself, Leng Yi and the others had done a lot without her knowing. These people could gather together in a short time. Without their help, it would not have been possible.
At the same time, I also lamented that Prince Zhan's ability to collect intelligence was really great. It was able to handle so much evidence and the addresses of the victims' families. It was really not so powerful.
Of course, while she was sleeping, the entire secret guard of Prince Zhan's Mansion robbed Shuntian Mansion Yin's archives and directly retrieved the files related to Lu Dong and Qin Zijin over the years.
I don’t know if it’s intentional or not, but these cases have already been sorted and put away, and you can see them in the most conspicuous position when you enter the warehouse... without any effort.
Moreover, hundreds of files were lost, and Shuntian Fuyin did not respond at all...
Back to business.
It was the first time for Jun Wenbo to see such a scene in all his years as emperor. It was unprecedented!
The handsome emperor smiled coldly, looking at the two dandies with burning anger in his deep eyes: "Lu Dong? Qin Zijin, right? What explanation do you have for these?"
The two of them did not expect such a big battle, and they were so frightened that they knelt down for a moment, and the wailing sounds of the women who were tortured to death kept appearing in front of their eyes.
"Qi Qi Qi Qi Qi reports to the Emperor, the students, the students did not do those things. They are all the scoundrels of these untouchables who colluded with Princess Zhan!" Lu Dong softened his feet and stumbled to defend.
It was obvious that his excuse was not believed by the emperor. Instead, it made the emperor even more disgusted and strengthened his determination to reduce his rank.
Qin Zijin was usually so arrogant, but now after seeing the emperor, he couldn't even utter a word and just shook his head.
Jun Wenbo thought to himself that the children of the aristocratic family were just like this. What future would the Chengtian Dynasty have in the future? It would be a matter of time before he was swallowed up by the enemy. Unknowingly, he was compared with Han Yunshen. It was like heaven and earth.
"Quiet!!" Gao Yan, the general manager of the palace, shouted loudly, frightening the people who were still crying and temporarily quieting them down.
"Who is beating the drum of injustice?" Jun Wenbo's eyes darkened and he glanced around the people of His Highness.
Axiu was the first to stand up. Her eyes were firm, and she had the aura to look forward to death and not be afraid even when facing the emperor!
"Your Majesty, this is the drum of grievance that the women of the people are beating. I only hope that the emperor can make the decision for the women of the people and for their dead sisters. The women of the people are willing to roll the needle! To show their determination!"
The sound was not loud, but everyone in the hall could hear it. Yes, since ancient times, poor people have to pay a blood price if they want to sue the children of aristocratic families, and they are lucky to survive in the end.
Su Yining was not willing to do this, and she also stood up. Her eyes were as clear as a clear pool, and at this time, mist had condensed, and she swallowed: "Uncle, they are so cruel. They bullied Axiu and even beat me..."
Then she rolled up her sleeves to reveal the wounds on her arms and curled her lips: "Uncle, look at this, this, this, and this, they are all swollen."
"Your Majesty! I am willing to take the place of this child. My bones are worthless when I am old. I just want to see the beast who killed my granddaughter receive the punishment he deserves!" An old man, leaning on a cane, used crutches.
His dim yellow eyes stared intently at the emperor.
These eyes made Jun Wenbo feel guilty. This was because his people looked at him with no reverence, no worship, and no proper awe, only fear and desolation.
At this moment, he felt that the rules left by his ancestors were not so reasonable. The victim had to suffer these punishments before he could sue the nobles' children, which was unfair to the common people.
There is an old saying that the emperor is as guilty as the common people when he breaks the law, but has he really done it? I can't help but reflect on why Han Yun can win the hearts of the people, but he can only get infamy?
"Old man, you are right. I shouldn't let the victims suffer any more. I have decided not to do this!" Hundreds of pairs of eyes looked at him. From sadness and hopelessness to joy and admiration, it only took a short time.
internal changes.
Hundreds of people in the lobby shouted in unison: "Long live, long live, long live, your Majesty is such a wise king!!"
At this time, the emperor's heart was shocked and moved.
"Read the pleadings!" Jun Wenbo felt that his road to becoming a wise king was still long, so he closed his eyes and listened to these tragic cases.
It took three hours to read over 100 percent of the petitions, and five reading officers were changed...
"Xiao Ning, tell me what happened yesterday."
"Well, uncle, it's like this. I was sunbathing Han Yunshen in the yard, and Butler Chen came to tell me what happened in the store..." She explained everything clearly and accurately.
"No, you're lying. It's obviously you who beat us unilaterally!" Lu Dong knew that he couldn't let Su Yining tell everything, so he quibbled.
"Oh, why should I hit you? Do you have any objections? I am just willing to hit you. I have never denied that I hit you." She looked at them innocently, as if she was dissatisfied with you and hit you back.
She curled her lips and muttered: "You are a bunch of cowards who know how to beat women. You dare not beat you because of Axiu. I am the princess and I am not afraid of you!"
"Shut up, have I asked you a question? Isn't this a place where you can quarrel at will in the main hall? Where is the strictness?" The emperor had believed the people's words from the bottom of his heart, and their quibbles were nothing more than clowns.
"My servant is here." Gao Yan stepped forward quickly and immediately understood what he meant. With a wave of his hand, the imperial guards on both sides dragged the two people out of the palace.
Those who disrupt the order of the hall and ignore the king will be punished with thirty lashes on the temples. The idiom is to slap the mouth with a bamboo stick thirty times.
Just imagine a big man who is over 1.8 meters tall, with big shoulders and a round waist, holding a bamboo stick in his hand and slapping his mouth hard... one blow can make people's skin and flesh split open, and after thirty blows, the two of them can't even utter a complete sentence.
When the incident got so big, Wu Anbo all rushed to the palace. As soon as he arrived in front of the main hall, he saw his legitimate son being beaten with blood by the imperial guards. The scene was so tragic.
When Lu Dong and Lu Dong saw their biological father coming, their dead eyes burst out with hope, and they danced and struggled to beg their father to save them.
The two of them knew that this matter could not be resolved, so they turned their heads and no longer looked at their miserable appearance, and walked into the hall humbly.
He knelt down as soon as he entered the door. When he raised his head again, tears were streaming down his face. He kowtowed to the complaining people and admitted his mistake and said with tears in his eyes: "Fathers and fellow villagers, we have been sorry for you. We kowtow to you and admit our mistake!!"
"Your Majesty, we have caused such a big disaster because of our lax education of our children. We don't want them to live, we only want their souls to rest in peace. We are willing to accept any punishment."
The two of them had already agreed on a countermeasure when they came. No matter what it was, they would accept the punishment. Now the son is no longer important, the title is the key!