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 to observe in person, many people crossed the sea to show their talents.
If it weren't for Zuo Mengeng's personal interference, 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 followed the flow of people into the court and looked at some of the things inside, which was very novel.
But his servant could only stand outside resentfully, worried about his safety.
In the eyes of the old man, 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 is divided into many positions 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 the purpose of each for a moment.
He is just a spectator today.
Someone announced when the court was full.
"Everyone stands, the judge takes his seat."
Except for the old gentleman, everyone else seemed to be standing up quickly.
Then I saw the side door open, and a group of people filed in.
The old gentleman noticed that His Royal Highness the King of Xia was among them, and his clothing was not much different from the others. Only the name tag on the breastplate has the words "Justice" written on it.
The person accompanying Zuo Mengeng, he actually knew, was Zhang Zhenxiu, the minister of Taichang Temple at the time.
The people below were 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 calmer. 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 seemed that this incident had dealt a big blow to him.
Mrs. Chen Zhang was arrogant, but her eyes were red and full of grievances.
Liu Rushi appeared last and was the one who received the most attention.
Rumors about her have already spread a lot outside. All kinds of unpleasant words are even more popular.
Some vixen, slut, etc., they poked her so hard that she couldn't even lift her head.
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. The intimacy and distance in private must not affect today's judgment.
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 felt a bitter taste in his throat, his spirits were low, 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 are not congenial, our feelings are not what we want, and our temperaments are not compatible. It is really worse than 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 burst out.
"You are so heartless..."
"Snapped……"
A heavier voice knocked back Chen Zhang's accusation.
"You can't act recklessly in court. Ms. Zhang, I haven't asked you to 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 have no relationship with Ms. Zhang, 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 this far, and 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 is going 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.
The 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.
Every time he said something, Chen Zhang's cries got louder. By the end, his whole body was in a ball of exhaustion and he looked extremely pitiful.
Where is the same fierce woman who ran to Liu Rushi's door to show off her power?
The onlookers all frowned after hearing this. I 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, in the past society, were the laws that were greater than heaven.
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 is true that Chen Zilong wants to resist his unfair fate, but Chen Zhang, a weak woman...how can she be innocent?
I'm afraid this piece of eucalyptus is difficult to judge.
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 didn't feel embarrassed at all.
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?"
Chen Zhang suddenly raised his head, his foggy eyes full of hope.
Liu Rushi's eyes were wide open, full of panic and uneasiness.
People around him kept exclaiming that this question was too bold in this era. It even makes 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 can't 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 decides……
Follow your heart.
"I...never...loved her."
Just eight words, but they seem to last ten thousand years. With the most decisive power, Chen Zhang's defense was suddenly broken.
"Chen Zilong, you...you are so cruel!"
