"Girl Qin, what's wrong with you...you're out of your mind so early in the morning!"
Hearing the voice of the concubine, Zhen Qin quickly turned around and saluted, but she could not hide the sadness on her face.
"What...makes you so worried!" Concubine Zhen looked puzzled.
"Auntie, I heard that today... the Ministry of Punishment is going to hold a court hearing. Is the Thirteenth Master going to be okay?"
Zhu Jinghong ordered people to beat the Japanese envoy. This situation spread throughout the palace, and Concubine Zhen naturally knew the situation.
After staying in the palace for decades, Concubine Zhen still has some knowledge. From the movements in the palace, she knew that Zhu Jinghong was definitely fine, and worrying about him was completely unnecessary.
So Concubine Zhen joked: "Girl Qin, you are very worried about Little Thirteen. It seems that you already have someone in your heart!"
"Not at all!"
Zhen Qin blushed and quickly thought about what excuse she should make.
The concubine asked with great interest: "Why is that?"
"Is that because... Master Thirteen hit the person because he was angry with me?"
In a panic, Zhen Qin made a bold hypothesis, but Princess Zhen couldn't verify it anyway.
"really?"
"When my granddaughter entered the palace that day, she was bullied by the Japanese. I think the Thirteenth Master couldn't stand it, so he came to help..."
"I see. It seems that Little Thirteen... was also interested in you!" Concubine Zhen made her judgment.
"Auntie~"
Zhen Qin acted coquettishly, then lowered her head, making Concubine Zhen laugh.
Recently, after the grand-niece entered the palace, she felt much better. At least she rarely laughed like this in the past.
Besides, outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice outside the palace, it was learned that the case would be formally heard today. More than 20 envoys had arrived in advance, waiting to watch the show.
Some of them were bewitched, while others had the same thoughts as the Zasak people.
"It's now the second quarter of the morning (eight-thirty), and so many people have already come. By the time it's the quarter-century (nine o'clock), even more people will come..."
"The more people, the better. It's just for people to see whether Ming Dynasty is fair or fair in dealing with things. We, the people of the country, are not easy to bully..."
"Exactly... There is an old saying in the Chinese dynasty. Princes who break the law are as guilty as the common people. We don't ask for the same sin as the common people. We just want a little punishment!"
While the envoys present were talking in low voices, time was gradually passing by, and the lobby of the Ministry of Justice was decorated with solemnity. In the past, this place was used for discussions.
As we got to the back, everyone's chatter became lower and lower, simply because everything that needed to be said had been said.
When there were still a few minutes before Sichu, the outside of the lobby had already quieted down, but at this moment the sound of drums came.
Yes, it was a drum, and the sound was loud, which meant that the distance was very close, and there was a drum outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice.
Theoretically speaking, the drum in the Ministry of Punishment is only used to express grievances. The answer to who will come to the Ministry of Punishment to express grievances at this time is self-evident.
All the envoys admired the courage of the Japanese. This was a direct slap in the face of Ming Dynasty!
"Let's go out and take a look!"
Someone took the lead, and all the envoys rushed out. They left the ministry hall and came to the gate. As expected, they saw Okamoto Hideo playing drums.
"Okamoto-sama, are you here to complain?"
Messenger Zasak was the first to speak, and a translator immediately relayed it to Okamoto Hideyuan.
"Of course I'm here to complain, the injustice... it's so unfair!"
Everyone present was happy and inspired by Hidetoshi Okamoto's affirmative answer.
The Japanese are so powerful that they dare to directly sue a prince and directly challenge the authority of the Ming Dynasty. How can they, who are watching the excitement, not be tougher and drum up the momentum to build momentum?
"Don't worry, we will all uphold justice and support you in seeking justice for yourself!"
"Under the heaven and earth, there will never be such an arrogant and vicious person!"
"Yes...if the Ministry of Punishment arbitrarily decides the case, then you can file a complaint and we will definitely support you!"
Watching these people perform with cold eyes, Okamoto Hideyuan was already cursing in his heart.
They allowed themselves to make trouble, and they didn't mind watching the commotion one by one, and they also supported... Do you care about the support of this group of people?
If you really want to be brave, just go and file a lawsuit with yourself!
When the scene was noisy, Ye Bingwei, the Minister of Criminal Affairs who was in charge of interrogating the case, rushed out, followed by several other doctors and principals.
"What's the fuss about?" one of the doctors scolded.
"Sir, the Japanese envoy is complaining!"
To complain about grievances, go to the Ministry of Punishments to complain about grievances. This is a rare sight in many years, and it can easily lead to political storms.
Ye Bingwei's face was gloomy and he said in a cold tone: "Today's trial has its own rules, why do you need to express your grievances!"
"Sir, this is wrong. If you can't redress the grievance... what are you doing here with this drum?"
"That's it...the heaven is just and righteous, why shouldn't people be allowed to speak?"
Everyone looked at each other and completely ignored Ye Bingwei, which made him angry and helpless, calling these people all barbarians.
When Ye Bingwei was thinking about countermeasures, someone was already shouting: "Okamoto-sama, what grievances you have, why not make it public to the world while everyone is here!"
"Just...just say it!"
"If you have any grievances, just speak up and we will all listen!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Okamoto Hideyoshi at this moment, and he felt that the time had come.
"Injustice... so unfair..."
Listening to Okamoto Hideyoshi's roar, everyone at the scene became more and more excited, and some people were ready to pick up the words and help.
However, Okamoto Hidetoshi's next words instantly petrified everyone present.
"It's so unfair, Master Thirteen is so unfair..."
"Master of the Criminal Department, Master Thirteen is really unjust!"
Ye Bingwei didn't even react to this sudden turn of events, wondering what Hideyuan Okamoto had planned.
"A few days ago, because we didn't understand the rules and bumped into Master Thirteen's guard of honor, we were misunderstood by the guards... as assassins and thieves, which even caused a conflict and we were beaten!"
"If Master Thirteen hadn't tried his best to protect us, I'm afraid we would have been killed on the spot!"
Looking around at the people around him, Okamoto Hideyoshi said with sadness: "But now there are traitors who are instigating and stirring up trouble... slandering the Thirteenth Master and committing crimes with the intention of destroying the prosperity of the Celestial Dynasty. It is really abominable and hateful!"
After hearing these words, the faces of several people headed by Envoy Zasak became extremely ugly.
And more envoys who were inspired to come showed signs of understanding when they heard the "truth", and the indignation they had just felt gradually disappeared.
Staring directly at the Zasak envoy, Okamoto Hidetoshi said with a serious expression: "Although Japan is located in a remote place, we still appreciate the support of the Celestial Empire and appreciate the grace of His Majesty the Emperor's moral education!"
"Some people are taking this opportunity to cause trouble. As a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, how can I not speak up and speak up!"
Turning to look at Ye Bingwei, Okamoto Hideyuan shouted again: "So... today I am here to avenge the slandered Thirteenth Master, and to avenge the Thirteenth Master who has been kind enough to protect me!"
"It is really unfair for such a loyal and upright person to suffer such slanderous attacks!"
Good guy, after saying these words, everyone present was turned to stone on the spot.
Clearing his throat, Ye Bingwei said with a serious expression: "Japanese Ambassador, I am aware of your complaint, and the grievances you have complained about... will definitely be investigated thoroughly by this department!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Looking at the people around him, Ye Bingwei said slowly: "Everyone, the headquarters has been informed of the grievances reported by the Japanese envoy... and will definitely investigate them strictly!"
"Not only must we give justice to Master Thirteen, but we must also give justice to this bright universe!"
"I will never wrong a good person, and I will never let a bad person go!"
After hearing Ye Bingwei's statement, the envoys who were bewitched also changed their stance and began to support him.
Many people came here today to watch the excitement. Although the direction of the situation has changed, they were finally able to see the excitement.
(End of chapter)
