Chapter 85 The Abandoned Eldest Daughter Makes a Comeback (9)

[I was too busy today, and after a long day, my back and waist are aching. I'm too exhausted to write anything, so this is all I can update today. I'll try to make up for it tomorrow. Sorry, everyone.]

When Shen Zhengde first entered officialdom, the Zhang family's support for him was evident to all, and long-serving officials in the court witnessed it firsthand.

However, Shen Zhengde was a smooth talker, and the Zhang family had declined in recent years, so he was gradually forgotten and no one said anything about him anymore.

However, in this officialdom, who doesn't have some unknown methods?

What wouldn't you risk everything for power?

Many people have also been promoted by the Yue family, and those who did not have the opportunity to be promoted must be envious.

But all of this is in private. On the surface, who isn't honest, upright, and incorruptible?

Therefore, many people looked at Shen Zhengde with disdain, as if they were ashamed to associate with him, as if they had only just learned of this matter.

Meanwhile, some people started to make plans.

What about Miss Shen's relationship with the Crown Prince? The father and daughter are clearly at odds, while the Crown Prince obviously values ​​the mysterious Miss Shen very much.

The Crown Prince has been fixated on the matter of Shen Zhengde's inner quarters all day, clearly trying to seek justice for Miss Shen.

Having been targeted by the crown prince, Shen Zhengde's career is clearly over. His Majesty's relationship with the crown prince is not bad, and can even be described as quite harmonious. His Majesty will certainly not contradict the crown prince for the sake of a mere Shen Zhengde.

In that case, shouldn't Shen Zhengde give up the position he's currently in?

The position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was highly coveted.

A look of inner conflict flashed in Xiao Chengjin's eyes, but he quickly made a decision.

He slowly retreated to his original position and stopped speaking.

His second brother is quite capable. Seeing that he is relentlessly pursuing Shen Zhengde, it is clear that he has completely set his sights on him, and there is almost no possibility of reconciliation.

He had originally planned to use this opportunity to win over Shen Zhengde, but now he thought it would be better to remove him from office and recommend a suitable person to take his place.

Xiao Chengxu did not stop there, and continued: "When it comes to the dowry, Lord Shen claims that the original wife's dowry was registered under Liu's name for the sake of easy management. This statement is utterly absurd!"

"How can government records be altered at will? If what he says is true, then why were there never any management problems with these properties while Zhang was alive, but suddenly the records need to be changed to manage them after her death? Isn't this embezzlement?"

Xiao Chengxu bowed to Xiao Yuheng, his voice firm and powerful.

“Father, this matter is by no means merely a matter of Shen Zhengde’s personal morality. Whether it is his appropriation of his first wife’s dowry or the wanton alteration of government records, they are all attempts to disrupt the court and undermine the foundation of the rule of law.”

The law is the foundation of a nation, and justice is what all people yearn for. Now, government records can be altered at will—where is the law? Where is justice? If this is the way things are done, what protection will the property of the people have?

For the sake of the people, your son humbly begs Your Majesty to order a thorough investigation into this matter, to restore the dignity of the law, and to deliver justice to the people!

Xiao Chengxu did not mention Shen Yunzhen again.

She was, after all, a woman, and naturally inferior to Shen Zhengde in status. It was enough to let the world know about her grievances. If she used this as an excuse to relentlessly attack Shen Zhengde, even if she was in the right, some people would probably hate Yun Zhen and sympathize with Shen Zhengde.

This is not what Xiao Chengxu wanted to see.

After a brief silence, all the court officials bowed in unison.

"Your Majesty, please order a thorough investigation into this matter, restore the dignity of the law, and deliver justice to the people!"

Clearly, everyone has made a choice.

What good is Shen Zhengde's favor? Can it compare to the Crown Prince's position in His Majesty's heart?

Moreover, he was valued by His Majesty because he was unaware of these filths, and also because of his peasant background, so he was used as a model.

Now that this has happened, his identity as a farmer's son is no longer pure, and he has also incurred the Crown Prince's wrath. How could His Majesty still favor him?

Shen Zhengde clearly understood this as well, and in an instant, his face turned ashen.