The originally majestic and solemn gate of Dali Temple seemed to have turned into tiles, as hundreds of people gathered here to watch.
On the high stone steps, two bare-chested girls stood side by side. Their frail and young bodies, in the eyes of everyone, were heavier than the stone lions on both sides.
If he hadn't been burdened with a blood feud and suffered a huge injustice, how could he have pushed a person to this point to do such a helpless act?
Although the common people do not yet know the facts of the case, the case has not yet been heard and decided, and the truth has not yet been determined, their hearts have begun to tilt. Under the influence of sympathy, they unknowingly deeply hate the defendant's loyalty. king.
Yuan Ze read the blood-written complaint carefully with a stern expression, with anger and pity in his serious expression, but also very helpless.
He carefully folded the petition and handed it back to Cai Li, saying with difficulty, "I can't accept this petition!"
What?
why do not you answer! ?
Is Yuan Qingtian also afraid?
So is there any room for reasoning in the Song Dynasty?
The people were puzzled, had constant questions, and were filled with raging anger!
Ms. Cai Li looked at the petition handed back and was equally angry, but she held it back and asked pleadingly, "Why can't you accept it?"
Yuan Ze still held the complaint in both hands, with a rather painful expression on his face, and said repressedly, "Not to mention that it has never been done before to sue a prince, even this Dali Temple has absolutely no power to judge a loyal king. The prince is also a king, how can I treat him as a minister? What is the reason for judging the king?"
When he said this, the people had some understanding again. The Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Virtues have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and have become a common understanding in Chinese society.
Among the people, no matter how serious the father's fault is, the son can only obey and tolerate it. If he can't bear it, he can only hide, but he cannot accuse or resist.
In the same way, the king is the guide for his ministers. If the king makes a mistake, the ministers can only advise and help, but they can never judge or criticize.
"Oh my God!"
Mrs. Cai Li screamed sadly, like a cuckoo crying blood, "Is there no justice and justice in this world!? Can the prince just ignore the law and do whatever he wants? Can we, the common people, have no choice but to be slaughtered and have nowhere to redress our grievances? Is it over!?”
Yuan Ze could only remain silent. Although he sympathized with Cai Li's grievances and believed in the judicial principle of "the rope should not be twisted, the law should not be disrespectful", but in reality, it is often the case that "courtesy cannot be extended to common people, and punishment cannot be extended to officials." In the past, he had to encounter many difficulties and obstructions when trying some official criminal cases.
"You really can't sue?" Ms. Cai Li was unwilling.
Yuan Ze seemed unable to bear to tell this cruel fact from his own mouth, and could only shake his head numbly.
The people who were watching were also silent, sighing deeply in their hearts, hey... Even if the complaint was against the prime minister of the dynasty, with Yuan Qingtian's character, I am afraid he would have stiffed his neck and followed it, but why was it the loyal king? This is besides accepting his own fate. How else can it be bitter?
"This world is so turbid and dark, and there is no justice at all, so what's the point of living!?"
Ms. Cai Li raised her head and glanced at the high-hanging 'Dali Temple' again. Her scarlet eyes were full of despair, "reason!? Where does the reason come from!? Today, my whole family died under this word "reason"!"
Amid the roar, she fiercely lifted up the swaddle in her arms and threatened to throw it to the ground!
"stop!"
Yuan Ze shouted and rushed forward and snatched the swaddling clothes away.
Two government officials also rushed over and held the mad Ms. Cai Li tightly, "Come on, Mo Hu!"
The common people were so frightened that they broke into a cold sweat. When they saw that the boy was rescued, they breathed a sigh of relief and began to offer advice one after another.
"Madam, you don't dare to commit suicide. It's better to die than to live..."
"That's right, no matter how hard the life is, no matter how great the grievance is, the endurance will be over. Aren't we all like this?"
"You're such a cruel woman. How old is your baby? You're such a sinner."
"Hey...this world..."
The infant boy seemed to have just come to his senses and began to cry loudly. Yuan Ze hugged him and immediately panicked, not knowing what to do.
Ms. Cai Li, who was held by the yamen, was struggling violently. After hearing her son's cry, her muscles and bones were suddenly pulled out, and she collapsed limply. She lowered her hands, lowered her head, and whined and hissed.
"Ugh... If you can live, who doesn't want to live... In order to file a complaint, I have lost everything at home... I have gone through hardships to get here, and now that I can't file a lawsuit, there is no way to survive... Instead of being harmed quietly, I don't know where to be thrown. No matter where, it’s better to die here vigorously..."
Things harm their own kind, and the autumn song is also sad.
Listening to Cai Li's heart-wrenching cry, the people all felt sad and tired, shedding tears.
At this time, a young man in white clothes who looked like a student came out and came to the stone steps of the Yamen. He bowed his hands to Yuan Ze and said, "Qian Shaoqing, as an official, you are a role model for our generation of scholars. I have always admired you as a junior and have always regarded you as an official." Your deeds inspire me, and Wan Sheng also knows that your refusal to accept the case today was not true. You are indeed abiding by the court rules. However, everyone has a heart of compassion, and Wan Sheng overstepped his bounds. I hereby implore you, Shaoqing, to try to find a solution for this lady's family. , so that the injustice can be redressed."
Then another student came out and said, "Zhuzi said, if the heart of the master is right, then everything in the world will be right. If the master's heart is not right, then everything in the world will be right. How can the loyal king be not right? To bring justice to the world? Wan Sheng believes that if the prince is guilty, he should be corrected!"
After Yuan Ze heard this, he looked at the baby in his hand and his eyes gradually became firm, "That's all, today I will risk my life to seek justice for the people of the world! If Dali Temple can't hear the case, then we will Go and file a complaint! Let the officials come to trial!"
When the people heard this, their hearts began to boil, "Well done Yuan Qingtian!"
"Complain to the imperial court! Complain to the imperial court! I don't believe that there is no justice in the Song Dynasty!"
"The laws of nature are clear. You cannot be unreasonable just because he is a prince and a heir apparent."
"Besides, the loyal king is probably no longer the loyal king. He has been possessed by the evil dragon. We will punish him later!"
"Let's go together! I don't believe that our Song Dynasty has no king's laws."
"All righteous men, go ahead. Later, I will return to Taixue and call on my classmates to go to Tianque and demand justice!"
