Chapter 34 Calling Parents
Just when the cloth shop owner was in a state of panic, a group of soldiers rushed in again.
Zhuang Wan, who was leading the group, also recognized him. He was the Lord Zhou who had gone to the Zhuang Mansion to confiscate property.
Zhou Wan strode in, first glanced at Jiang Shan who was crying sadly, then looked at Zhuang Wan standing on the stairs, and suddenly felt a headache.
He couldn't afford to offend either of the Cheng'en Marquisate or Pei Xingju.
"I have received a report. What happened here?" he asked as a matter of routine.
The two groups of people who were fighting stopped one after another.
Jiang Sui recognized Zhou Wan and broke free from Jingzhe and ran over: "Master Zhou, you've arrived just in time. There are some unruly people here who are committing crimes and assaulting people in broad daylight without any regard for the law. Please, Master Zhou, take these unruly people back..."
Zhou Wan was from the Ministry of Justice, and Pei Xingju was the head of the Ministry, so of course he couldn't take them there. Jiang Sui paused and said, "Sir Zhou, please take these people to Jingzhao Prefecture and deal with them properly."
Zhou Wan touched his nose and thought, Jingzhao Prefecture is the territory of Prince Liang, it would be a good idea to take Miss Zhuang there.
He looked at Zhuang Wan: "Miss Zhuang, what happened? Did you... hurt someone?"
"Master Zhou," Jingzhe said before Zhuang Wan could say anything, "someone here was indeed injured, but it was not Miss Zhuang who did it."
Zhuang Wan was stunned. She didn't expect that she would actually help cover up for her.
"How dare you quibble! It was clearly her who tripped my young lady, who fell down the stairs and was injured. Lord Zhou, look..." The maid pointed at Jiang Shan's ear and said, "My young lady is bleeding."
Jingzhe smiled and said, "Did anyone see it? Or did you see it?"
She asked the maid, "If that's the case, tell me which foot Miss Zhuang tripped with."
The maidservant choked and could not answer.
To outsiders, it looked like she was wrongly accusing someone.
Zhuang Wan looked at Jingzhe in disbelief. She didn't expect that Jingzhe was usually serious, but she was so skilled in turning the tables and refusing to admit her mistakes.
She immediately became confident and said, "Indeed, you all keep saying that I tripped Miss Jiang, but who saw it?"
Not to mention whether anyone in the hall saw it, even if someone did, having witnessed Zhuang Wan's ferocity and Jingzhe's skills, no one would dare to get involved in this mess.
Therefore, no one responded.
Jiang Shan burst into tears and pointed at Zhuang Wan: "You are so shameless!"
Zhuang Wan: "Master Zhou, do you care if she curses?"
Zhou Wan: “…”
Jiang Shan looked at her good friend Luo Yiyao: "Ayao, you were standing next to me just now, you must have seen it, right?"
Luo Yiyao looked at Zhuang Wan timidly and stammered, "I...I can't see clearly."
Today, she finally witnessed Zhuang Wan's fighting ability. This person was truly not to be messed with. How could she dare to testify for Jiang Shan? What if Zhuang Wan hit her?
Her father was just a fifth-rank official, no match for Jiang Shan. If she was really beaten by Zhuang Wan, it would be in vain.
Under the contemptuous and angry gaze of her best friend, Luo Yiyao blushed with shame and hurriedly hid away with her maid.
After asking around, he got a bunch of dirty tricks. Zhou Wan had no choice but to smooth things over: "Logically, this kind of dispute should be handled by the Jingzhao Prefecture. I was just passing by and stopped by to take a look. In that case..."
He said to Jiang Sui, "How about... I take you to Jingzhao Prefecture?"
One is the daughter of the Marquis of Cheng'en, and the other is Pei Xingju's woman. It's better to leave this mess to the Jingzhao Yin to deal with.
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Zhou Wan sent a group of people to Jingzhao Prefecture, and the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture cursed inwardly.
He also asked about what happened as a routine matter, but the result he got was still the same as before at the cloth shop.
The people in Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion insisted that it was Pei Xingju's woman who hurt her, but Pei Xingju's woman denied it with confidence.
Just, my head hurts.
Seeing this, the subordinates quietly gave him an idea: "Why do you have to take care of this matter yourself, sir?"
"As the prefect of a prefecture, who else should I manage if I don't?"
The subordinate chuckled and said, "Whoever's doing it, take care of it."
The prefect slapped his forehead and said, "That's right!"
Immediately, he sent people to invite Marquis Cheng'en and Pei Xingju.
At that time, Pei Xingju was discussing matters in the palace, and with him were several officials from the Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Works, and the cabinet.
Everyone sat together in the hall, discussing the Queen Mother's birthday and the visit of the envoys from the State of Lu to Beijing.
Someone suggested that since everything has come together, we might as well hold a lively birthday banquet for the Queen Mother and let the envoys from Lu appreciate the splendor of our Dayao.
The man asked Pei Xingju, "Master Pei, do you think this is a good move?"
Pei Xingju had no objection to this matter and nodded: "Master Gu's suggestion is very good."
Lord Gu stroked his beard, satisfied. He looked up and saw the eunuch peeking anxiously at the door. Thinking he was being called, he quietly stood up and walked over.
He lowered his voice and asked, "What's the matter?"
The eunuch said, "Master Gu, please ask Master Pei to come out."
Pei Xingju heard it, turned his head to glance, then got up and went out.
"What is it?"
Minister of Works Gu listened intently and heard the eunuch say, "Master Pei, the Jingzhao Prefecture has sent someone to ask you to come."
He swallowed hard and said, "We don't know the details, but I heard that there was a dispute between your man and the young lady from the Cheng'en Marquis's mansion, and they both went to the government office."
“…”
Pei Xingju said expressionlessly, "Thank you for letting me know."
He turned around and saw the chubby Lord Gu grinning mischievously, "Lord Pei is busy. After handling state affairs, he has to take care of household affairs. Hey! After having a family, you'll always be busy. Go ahead!"
“…”
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It was already quarter of an hour later when Pei Xingju arrived at Jingzhao Prefecture.
In the Jingzhao Mansion's main hall, brother and sister Jiang Shan and Jiang Sui sat on the left, while Zhuang Wan sat on the right, the two groups facing each other like a camp. Jiang Shan stared at Zhuang Wan, wishing she could punch a hole in her.
Pei Xingju walked in and scanned the hall, his eyes finally landing on Zhuang Wan.
Zhuang Wan's scalp tingled.
She had been waiting for the outcome of the matter, and had originally thought that the prefect had gone to discuss a solution with others. Unexpectedly, he had quietly called Pei Xingju over.
This feeling is like getting into a fight with someone and being taken to the police station, and having your parents called.
Just, my scalp is tingling!
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