Chapter 54 The Emperor Summons

Zhou Hongyang, lying on the ground, glared at Xie Lingxi resentfully:

"Xie Lingxi, you are obstructing the Ministry of Justice from handling the case. Just wait..."

Xie Lingxi sneered, stepped forward and stomped hard on him again, breaking his second leg, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

"Ah——" Zhou Hongyang screamed and fainted from the pain.

Shen Wenyuan didn't dare to say a word the whole time. He shrunk his neck and lowered his head like a quail, for fear of attracting Xie Lingxi's attention.

Only after watching Xie Lingxi and Jiang Rong enter the Wanjuan Study did he breathe a sigh of relief and quickly ordered the servants to carry Zhou Hongyang back to the Zhou family.

Seeing the Zhou family, Shen Wenyuan changed his previous submissive attitude and said indignantly:

"Mr. Zhou is so miserable! This prince of the Northern King is arrogant and lawless, and he is bullying people too much!"

…

In the lobby of Wanjuan Study.

Because of the search just now, the place was in a mess.

Qiu Niang was very ashamed and stepped forward to apologize: "I failed in my duty and failed to protect the study..."

"You have done a good job. If you hadn't stopped it in time, the study would have been burned down, saving the study a huge loss." Jiang Rong smiled and said, "Everyone has done a great job in protecting it. I will reward you three times your monthly salary."

"Thank you, Crown Princess!" Qiu Niang felt much more relaxed after receiving Jiang Rong's praise, and hurriedly said, "Thanks to Master Song Heng for stopping it in time. There was also a young man who came to buy books and acted bravely..."

The word "heroic act" is really a bit weird when put together with Chi Moyan.

When Jiang Rong came in just now, he saw Chi Moyan lying on a stretcher. At this time, he had been carried to the backyard and a doctor was called in to treat him.

Qiu Niang recounted the situation in detail, "In order to protect his study, Mr. Song stopped four people by himself... Fortunately, the young man who was buying books blocked it for him..."

Jiang Rong listened quietly.

Song Heng is a righteous man, so it is not surprising that he would rush out to protect the study.

But Chi Moyan...

Jiang Rong saw through his little trick of showing goodwill.

The person who killed Song Heng in the previous life tried his best to save him in this life.

It’s true, things change unpredictably.

"Qiu Niang, please ask a famous doctor to treat this person and send more supplements. Also prepare a generous gift." Jiang Rong ordered.

At this time, she had no intention of meeting Chi Moyan.

Because the information from Jiangnan has not been delivered yet.

She needs to understand this person's life and past before deciding what to do.

"Yes." Qiu Niang accepted the order.

After Jiang Rong finished dealing with the affairs in the study, she looked at Xie Lingxi who was sitting quietly beside her and smiled:

"Husband, let's go home."

"Um."

…

Study room.

After the doctor took Chi Moyan's pulse, he wrote a prescription and said:

"This young man is not seriously injured, just some superficial wounds. Take three doses of this medicine a day and he will be well in a few days."

"Thank you, doctor!" Song Heng thanked gratefully.

He and the servants carried the injured Chi Moyan to the guest room.

"Thank you very much for saving me. My name is Song Heng. May I know your name?" Song Heng asked with a fist clasped.

Chi Moyan lay on the couch, the scene he had just seen still echoing in his mind.

The prince of the Northern Palace doesn't take the six ministries seriously. How arrogant he is.

He must try his best to hold on to such a support!

"Brother Song, you are too polite. My name is Chi Moyan. I just can't stand what the Ministry of Justice has done..." Chi Moyan responded politely with a smile.

Song Heng's tone unconsciously became a little worried:

"The Ministry of Justice has made up all sorts of excuses, but they have a legitimate reason. If we file a complaint, saying that the prince is obstructing law enforcement and defying the court, this is a serious crime..."

…

"Xie Lingxi disrespected the court and obstructed law enforcement. My son reminded him that such behavior was inappropriate, but he broke both his legs. He doesn't take the court and Your Majesty seriously at all. I beg Your Majesty to punish him severely!" The Minister of Justice knelt in front of the imperial desk, crying.

The emperor listened to his complaints with a dignified look on his face, with several memorials spread out on the table.

But Minister Zhou didn't know that underneath this memorial was a freshly published copy of "Qianqiu Volume 2".

He knows the whole story better than Minister Zhou.

Ming Xinsi keeps an eye on the Beiwang Mansion from morning to night every day, and every move of the Xie family is under his eyes.

How could he not know what kind of person Xie Lingxi is?

Still despising the court?

Tsk, it’s just two powerful sons of wealthy families fighting each other.

Zhou Hongyang relied on his father being the Minister of Justice and thought that he could vent his anger by establishing a name. But he happened to run into the unreasonable and reckless Xie Lingxi, and he messed it up.

But seeing Minister Zhou crying like this, the emperor halfheartedly cooperated with the performance:

"Yes, this boy's behavior is absurd and lawless, and he should be severely punished. Send a message to the Northern Prince's Palace to summon Xie Lingxi to the palace immediately!"

The eunuch took the order and left.

Minister Zhou was delighted and cried even louder.

The eunuch who was serving the pen and ink beside him was slightly moved. His Majesty was talking about summoning him to the palace this time...

It was not about arresting him and bringing him into the palace.

It seems that I still have to do the same as before, pick it up high and put it down gently.

Your Majesty really dotes on the Prince of the Northern King.

Jiang Rong and Xie Lingxi had just returned to the Northern Prince's Mansion when someone from the palace summoned them, so they went to the palace together again.

"Your Majesty, the Prince of the Northern King and his wife have arrived outside the palace." The eunuch reported.

The emperor's eyes flickered, "Call them in."

Jiang Rong dared to come and take the blame together with Xie Lingxi. No wonder he had bewitched this dude. He was indeed quite resourceful.

But no matter how capable a woman is, she is only trying to consolidate her favor. It is a good thing that Xie Lingxi can be obsessed with women.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live Your Majesty!" Jiang Rong and Xie Lingxi saluted together.

The emperor glanced at Jiang Rong and then turned to look at Xie Lingxi and said:

"The Minister of Justice has accused you of obstructing law enforcement, defying the imperial court, and beating his son. Do you know your crime?"

"I was the one who beat his son." Xie Lingxi admitted frankly, and then asked confidently: "But what does this have to do with contempt for the court? I only despise his son."

His words and actions perfectly fit the image of a domineering, ignorant and absurd dandy.

The emperor couldn't help but laugh and shook his head. "The Ministry of Justice represents the court. It enforces the law, but you are obstructing it... Never mind. I know you didn't mean it, but you are just protecting your wife. Although it is against the law, it is reasonable. I think I will punish you leniently."

"Your Majesty..." Minister Zhou cried out anxiously and sadly.

"Your Majesty!" Xie Lingxi was even more anxious than him, and said righteously: "I don't accept it! Zhou Hongyang and I have a grudge, so he wants to arrest my wife. We are fighting over personal grudges, what does it have to do with obstructing law enforcement?"

"The Minister of Justice is his father, so he can arrest anyone he wants. Doesn't the Ministry of Justice represent Minister Zhou? How come it represents the court? I don't accept it! Your Majesty cannot arbitrarily accuse me of a crime!"

The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Zhou Shangshu's forehead was covered with cold sweat. What he said was going to kill him!