The marriage of Chen Zilong and Liu Rushi, as the hottest event at the moment, has touched the hearts of countless people.
On the day of the trial, countless people came just to witness it with their own eyes.
In order to be able to enter the court and observe in person, many people crossed the sea to show their talents.
If it weren't for Zuo Mengeng's personal intervention, the people who could enter the court must be powerful people.
Because of Zuo Mengeng's handling, one-third of the seats were eventually provided to ordinary people.
The old gentleman was one of them. He walked into the courtroom with the flow of people and looked at the interior, which was very novel.
But his servant could only stand outside resentfully, worried about his safety.
In the eyes of the old gentleman, this courtroom is very different from the lobby of ordinary government offices.
The place was spacious, and even the onlookers like them had seats, it was more like watching a play.
The front area is divided into many locations such as the trial bench, the defendant's bench, the plaintiff's bench, the witness's bench, the collegial bench, etc. It is impossible to tell for a moment what the purpose of each is.
He is just a spectator today.
When the court was full, someone announced.
"Everyone stands, the judge takes his seat."
Except for the old gentleman, everyone else seemed to be standing up quickly.
I saw the side door open, and a group of people filed in.
The old gentleman noticed that His Royal Highness King Xia was among them, and his clothing was not much different from the others. Only the name tag on the breastplate had the words "Justice" written on it.
The person who accompanied Zuo Menggeng, he actually knew, was Zhang Zhenxiu, the minister of Taichang Temple at the time.
The crowd below was so dark that Zhang Zhenxiu naturally couldn't see the old gentleman.
He followed Zuo Menggeng and sat on the trial bench.
Sitting in the middle was Zuo Mengeng, who was obviously the presiding judge today.
"What is being heard today is a family dispute, so everyone should be more peaceful. Please come forward, both the plaintiff and the defendant."
Following his order, the three parties involved who caused a great uproar among the people came out one by one.
The status of these three people is different.
Chen Zilong was extremely haggard, with a stooped body and a bleak demeanor.
It seems that this incident had a big impact on him.
Mrs. Chen Zhang was arrogant, but her eyes were red and full of grievances.
Liu Rushi appeared last and was also the one who received the most attention.
There have been a lot of rumors about her outside, and all kinds of unpleasant words have become even more popular.
Some kind of vixen, slut, etc., she couldn't hold her head up after being poked.
When he appeared today, he was like a walking corpse, without the aura of the past.
Zuo Menggeng saw everything in his eyes, but was unmoved.
Today he is a justice who enforces the law impartially, and everything must be based on facts. His personal distance and intimacy must not affect today's trial.
After the three parties were seated, Zuo Mengeng entered the process.
"Today's court session is only for citizen Chen Zilong to apply for divorce. The specific reasons will be stated first by the plaintiff, Mr. Chen Zilong."
When things turned out like this, Chen Zilong really had a bitter taste in his throat, his mood was depressed, and he no longer had the high spirits of the past.
He lowered his head and spoke out in a low voice.
"I have been married to Ms. Zhang for many years. However, our words have not been congenial, our feelings have not been fulfilled, and our temperaments have not been compatible. It is really a matter of life and death. Today I sincerely ask the judge to allow us to reconcile and divorce without any mistake."
"Chen Zilong!"
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Zhang broke out.
"You are so heartless..."
"Pa..."
A heavier voice knocked back Chen Zhang's accusation.
"In court, don't act recklessly. Ms. Zhang, I didn't let you speak, so don't disrupt the order."
Mrs. Chen Zhang was speechless and felt a mouthful of old blood in her heart, which eventually turned into tears of endless grief and indignation.
Zuo Mengeng ignored her and just asked Chen Zilong: "Mr. Chen, since you and Ms. Zhang have no relationship at all, why did you get married again and propose a divorce after many years?"
Chen Zilong closed his eyes in pain, only to feel that Zuo Mengeng was biting him like a wolf and would not let go, insisting that he lift all the bottoms.
But he has come to this point, even if he is ridiculed by everyone in the world, he has no way out.
"My marriage to Ms. Zhang originated from the order of my parents. In today's world, etiquette is strict and there is no objection. Now that the old man has gone to the west, his filial piety has been exhausted, and he dare not delay Ms. Zhang's rest of her life."
He made his words completely clear.
My marriage to Chen Zhang was the result of the strong request of the family elders.
Under feudal ethics, filial piety comes first and cannot be opposed at all.
Now that the old man at home has passed away and no one is oppressing him, Chen Zilong couldn't bear it anymore, so he decided to divorce.
With every word he said, Mrs. Chen Zhang's cries grew louder. In the end, her whole body collapsed into a ball of exhaustion and she looked extremely pitiful.
Where is the same fierce woman who ran to Liu Rushi's door to show off her power?
Everyone onlookers frowned after hearing this. They suddenly realized that Chen Zilong didn't seem to be blamed for this incident.
The so-called orders of parents and the words of matchmakers were the laws that were greater than heaven in the past society.
Many of the people here are victims of this set of rules.
Now seeing Chen Zilong dare to resist, even though they did not do it themselves, they still feel happy.
But Chen Zhang’s cries, like tears of blood, broke the hearts of many people.
It's true that Chen Zilong wants to resist his unfair fate, but Chen Zhang, a weak woman...how can she be innocent?
I'm afraid it's hard to judge this piece of eucalyptus.
For a time, many people looked at Zuo Mengeng.
Can this omnipotent leader in the eyes of the public really solve this problem?
Being stared at by so many eyes, Zuo Mengeng was not at all troubled.
He looked at Chen Zilong steadily and asked a question that surprised everyone.
"Mr. Chen Zilong, during your marriage to Ms. Zhang, did you ever...love Ms. Zhang even a little bit?"
Mrs. Chen Zhang suddenly raised her head, her foggy eyes full of hope.
Liu Rushi's eyes were wide open, full of panic and uneasiness.
People around me kept exclaiming. This question was really too bold in this era. It even made many people feel shy and at a loss.
But everyone understands that this is a good question.
Being happy and growing old together is everyone's best expectation for married life.
Since two people cannot be happy with each other, what else can they say?
Chen Zilong sat blankly, his eyes empty and unfocused.
Of course he knew what the question meant.
How to answer?
Like a lost child, he looked at Zuo Mengeng unconsciously.
Those were a pair of firm and intense eyes, which seemed to emit light that pierced through everything, suddenly lighting up the way forward for him.
He decided...
Follow your heart.
"I...never...loved her."
Just eight words, but they seemed to have been spoken for ten thousand years. With the most decisive power, they suddenly broke through Chen Zhang's defenses.
"Chen Zilong, you...you are so cruel!" This chapter has been completed!