Chapter 1478: Chapter 1475: Filing a Royal Petition
Su Mei also began to feel nervous. Although she didn’t understand what was happening, she knew there must be a reason for the lady’s orders.
Due to the strict rules of the residence, especially regarding freedom, it was forbidden to wander around the mansion casually. Most maidservants probably hadn’t even explored the entire Chu family estate and might not even know the paths.
Because of this, no outsiders had ever managed to infiltrate the mansion. As for the servants who might be spies, they couldn’t get close to the masters, thus posing no real threat.
After making all preparations.
Ye Muyu waited silently for news, continuing with her usual routine of caring for Nuanbao.
On this day.
After the morning court session.
A major event reverberated throughout the capital.
A group of villagers from afar came to the Court of Judicial Review to beat the drum and demand justice.
“We moners accuse Duke Zheng of colluding with the Northern Barbarians, letting spies into the city. The spies massacred eighty-three people in our Gaoshan Village.”
The moners watching the spectacle outside the Court of Judicial Review were in an uproar upon hearing this.
They looked at the five men and women in tattered clothing kneeling outside the court.
“Oh my god, is this true?”
“Shh, Duke Zheng is the Grand Secretary, controlling court affairs. He’s not someone moners can mess with.”
“What you’re saying is wrong. Shouldn’t they accuse the murderer?”
“If Duke Zheng really did this, could ordinary villagers catch the evidence?”
“But they look like they’ve suffered a lot, having escaped here. I think these folks wouldn’t lie; otherwise, they could lose their lives.”
Among the crowd, there were spies arranged by Liu Yanzhen.
Upon hearing the news, they quickly rushed back to report.
Duke Zheng had just descended from his morning court session and was sitting in his carriage, preparing to meet friends. By the time the spies found him, it had already been two quarters of an hour.
The spies breathlessly and fearfully reported the news: “Master, something has happened. Some villagers came to the Court of Judicial Review accusing you of colluding with Beirong.”
The smile on Liu Yanzhen’s face instantly vanished, and fury emanated from his entire being. He looked at the spy and interrogated him: “What’s going on.”
“I saw…” The spy quickly recounted everything he had seen and heard.
The coachman and attendants serving Liu Yanzhen all turned pale.
Liu Yanzhen ordered with a stern face: “Return to the residence immediately.”
Simultaneously, he arranged for more people to continue monitoring the situation.
When Liu Yanzhen returned to the residence, he saw several aides rushing over. He said nothing and quickly entered the study. Once everyone had gathered, the discussion began.
“Prince of the State, what should we do? The Court of Judicial Review has already accepted the case. They’re preparing to follow the normal trial procedure. Those villagers were beaten twenty times with the rod and carried into the court.”
“Prince of the State, yes, should we approach the Minister of Dali Temple…” The meaning of these words was clear: should they put pressure on the Minister of Dali Temple, forcing him to suppress the case, or even seize the supposed evidence from the villagers first? As long as the evidence is insufficient, this matter will have no impact.
Liu Yanzhen remained silent.
The other aides could only worry in silence.
But the strategist who had long been by Duke Zheng’s side asked: “Prince of the State, those five moners are from Gaoshan Village. When Beirong soldiers invaded, they massacred all the villagers. Those few survivors must be workers who returned from elsewhere.”
“What evidence could these people possibly have, especially pointing to your relationship with Beirong?”
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