Li Jingxing has one head and two big heads. He hasn't even started to deal with the matter of robbing civilian girls here, but then he hears about two shocking people. He is really overwhelmed!
Can't finish it, can't finish it at all.
That’s all, let’s settle the matter at hand first before talking about anything else.
Li Jingxing left the room angrily, and Chiyang followed cautiously.
The victim was invited to the side hall. They were the girl's parents and brother. The girl's parents were honest people and her brother was a civil servant.
Xiao Fuzi sang loudly: "The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are here!"
A group of people were kneeling inside and outside the side hall, and they all said in unison: "Welcome the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years!"
Li Jingxing said calmly: "Get up."
Everyone stood up, Li Jingxing and Chiyang took their seats one after another.
The girl's parents and brother kowtowed to Li Jingxing, and the three of them said in unison: "The common people ask His Highness the Crown Prince to make the decision and give justice to my little daughter/house-sister!"
Li Jingxing already knew the cause and effect from Chiyang's inner voice, but he still had to go through the process, so he spoke slowly.
"Tell me what's going on?"
The girl's brother bowed and said with tears in his eyes: "Your Highness, three days ago, a young girl from the common people was selling handkerchiefs on the street. She was accidentally spotted by a man named Zhou Wen, and he raped her and brought her into his house to defile her.
Afterwards, the little sister couldn't bear the humiliation and hanged herself at home. The common people and their parents sued the Jingzhao Mansion. However, Master Lin asked the common people to come to the Prince's Mansion to redress their grievances on the grounds that it was His Highness's household affairs and he did not dare to interfere.
The common people know very well that the Crown Prince is upright and strict, but it was the evil slave who took human life behind His Highness' back and ruined His Highness' reputation. I beg Your Highness to give justice to my little sister! "
Li Jingxing was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this scholar was very good at talking. He only said that the evil slaves bullied others and picked him clean. He also pointed out that the evil slaves had ruined his reputation, but complimented him on his integrity and strictness.
Even if he didn't know that Zhou Ji and his son would frame him in the future, he would still make the decision for him today!
When Chiyang saw this move, he remembered something extraordinary.
[It’s over, it’s over, this girl’s brother will become a very remarkable person in the future. 】
[In the previous life, the short-lived ghost turned a blind eye to other people's cries of injustice. When Zhou Wen's man learned that the girl's family not only sued the government, but also brought trouble to the prince's palace, he held a grudge in his heart. Afterwards, he retaliated against the girl's parents and brother, and killed his parents. Only this man managed to escape, and was later rescued by the Fourth Prince's people. 】
[This Juzi was extremely good at strategy, and soon became the right-hand man of the fourth prince, stirring up troubles in the capital. The fourth prince was able to stand out in the chaos of seizing the rightful son, and this person was indispensable! 】
"..." Li Jingxing was a little numb. His eyes fell on the young scholar who was kneeling upright in the hall, and his eyes flickered.
If this kind of talent is true, he must take it for his own use. If the other party is not willing, he must not let the other party become the helper of the Fourth Prince!
[After all, the short-lived ghost tried to find a way out for me before he died. Although he didn't succeed, he still had some conscience. He had to find a way to remind him not to offend anyone to death. 】
Li Jingxing glanced at Chiyang in surprise. When Chiyang saw him looking over, he calmed down and said boldly: "Your Highness, this evil slave has committed an unforgivable crime by tarnishing the innocence of another girl. What's more, he also forced someone to death. It is truly an unforgivable crime." !
I think I should be severely punished to warn everyone, so that others will not follow suit. Moreover, this matter is such a big deal. If the imperial censor reports it to His Majesty, I am afraid that His Highness will be reprimanded for not being strict in his control. "
Chiyang brought out the emperor just to dispel Li Jingxing's idea of protecting Zhou Wen. If this didn't work, she had no choice.
[Short-lived ghost, I want to save you. If you don’t know what’s good, you deserve to die. 】
The son and his parents all looked at Li Jingxing with hope. If the prince couldn't make the decision, then there really would be no way to redress the grievances!
Li Jingxing grinded his molars and looked at Du Qing, the captain of the guard at the side.
"The Crown Princess makes sense, bring Zhou Wen here!"
Du Qing was an upright man and had long disliked Zhou Ji and Zhou Wen. However, since they were the prince's biological uncle and cousin, he had always been angry and dared not speak out. Now he was overjoyed to see that the prince was determined to deal with the evil slave.
"I obey my orders!"
After half a cup of tea, Zhou Wen was pulled up from the maid's bed by Du Qing, put on his clothes haphazardly and was taken to the side hall.
Zhou Wen was so frightened when he saw this posture that he knelt on the ground tremblingly.
Li Jingxing felt more contempt in his heart when he saw Zhou Wen's frightened look.
He didn't have much affection for Zhou Ji and his son. The reason why he helped Zhou Ji in the first place was purely for the sake of his dead biological mother, but the two of them did evil under his own banner, and he couldn't help but feel angry.
Then he thought about Chiyang's words that the father and son would be bold enough to sell illegal salt in the future, and finally slandered him as the mastermind in front of his father. He couldn't bear it anymore and said sternly: "Zhou Wen, someone has accused you of insulting a good family woman. Is this true? ?”
Although Zhou Wen is timid, he is not stupid. He trembled and denied: "Back to Your Highness, they are purely false accusations. It was obviously the young lady who took the initiative to seduce me. I couldn't control myself for a moment and fell into her scheme. She later collaborated with her family to blackmail him." I made a large sum of money, but the slave refused, so they went around and falsely accused the slave. The slave was wronged, please make the decision, Your Highness!"
Zhou Wen thought that he was the prince's cousin after all, and the prince should not turn his elbows outward to deal with him.
The child's mother broke down emotionally and cried loudly: "Beast! You are talking nonsense! My daughter, an innocent girl, has already been engaged to my son's classmate and will get married by the end of the year. Why would she seduce you!"
Juzi was so angry that he was shaking all over. He kowtowed to Li Jingxing with tears in his eyes and said loudly: "Your Highness, he kidnapped my little sister in broad daylight. There were many onlookers. If Your Highness is not sure, you can send someone to verify."
Li Jingxing had a sullen face and remained silent for a long time. Chiyang thought that he was going to favor Zhou Wen and glanced at him with disdain.
[Short-lived ghost, if you don't know right from wrong to this extent, and you can still be the emperor in the future, then God is really blind. 】
Li Jingxing endured it again and again.
Zhou Wen was certain that Li Jingxing would protect him. He gradually calmed down and became confident again. He pointed at Juzi's nose and cursed: "Diao Min, I want to see you after today!"
Du Qing looked at Li Jingxing worriedly. His Highness would not be soft-hearted. If such evil slaves stay in the mansion, they will cause a lot of trouble in the future.
Juzi also thought that Li Jingxing was trying to protect Zhou Wen, so he became anxious and kowtowed heavily: "I beg Your Highness to give justice to my little sister. The common people are willing to work hard for Your Highness until death!"
Li Jingxing just thought about how to deal with Chiyang in the future, but he didn't expect that he was so stunned that he actually heard this move and turned it over to him.
He was worried about how to subdue this person, but this saves him a lot of effort, and he said kindly: "Don't worry, I will not let any evil person go."
Juzi was stunned and burst into tears of gratitude.
