Wu family.
The master of the Wu family, Wu Youde, was lying leisurely on a recliner basking in the sun, covered with a soft fur blanket.
The two maids in the mansion were kneeling beside Wu Youde, one on the left and one on the right, massaging his body, and being pinched by Wu Youde from time to time.
The two maids did not dare to complain and could only let Wu Youde do whatever he wanted.
Just as Wu Youde closed his eyes and enjoyed himself, the housekeeper came jogging over.
"master."
The butler came forward in a panic and whispered in Wu Youde's ear.
Wu Youde suddenly opened his eyes, waved his hand to signal the two maids to leave, and then frowned: "Old Liu is dead? How did he die?"
The housekeeper replied, "The old man said he was going to the toilet last night, but he ran outside and hung himself on a tree with a hemp rope. When he was found, he was already hard..."
"Hanged?"
...
...
Wu Youde was relieved and said unhappily, "He hanged himself. It has nothing to do with us. Why are you so panicked?"
"I'm not afraid that what the old man said is true?" The housekeeper's face was not very good. "Master, could that cow really be given to Old Liu by the prince? If it is true, and the prince knows about this, it will be troublesome!"
The housekeeper was still very panicked.
Although he also felt that it was impossible for the prince to give a cow to Old Liu, one had to be prepared for the worst!
"impossible!"
Wu Youde denied it without thinking, "I heard that Fuzhou is in chaos now. Do you think the prince is likely to stay in Sifang County? The prince must be in Jingyang Prefecture! Besides, there are so many people in Sifang County, why did the prince give a strong cow to Old Liu? Why did he do that? The cow must have been stolen by the old man, or he must have picked it up!"
There may be something good happening in the sky.
But even if pie falls from the sky every day, it is impossible for it to fall on poor old Liu!
During the Chinese New Year, Wu Youde was so greedy that he secretly slaughtered an ox, and until now he has not reported the matter to the government.
Well, it's just right to bring the cow home. Not only can you get a strong cow for free, but you don't have to pay the fine for the slaughtered cow to the government. It's killing two birds with one stone!
Although Wu Youde's words seemed to make sense, the housekeeper was still a little uneasy, "I always feel a little uneasy, so we'd better be careful."
"Don't worry, what can happen? He's just a poor old man, so he can die!"
Wu Youde didn't care at all. After a little thought, he instructed the housekeeper, "Well, go get one or two taels of silver and send it over! Remember, be high-profile and say that this is the burial fee given by me, the master, in recognition of the lifelong service that Old Liu has given to the manor!"
One tael of silver can not only calm things down, but also demonstrate one's benevolence and righteousness.
It’s not a loss!
"Master is still the best!"
The butler immediately flattered him, "Then I will first..."
Before the butler could finish his words, there was a sudden noise outside.
This was followed by a series of screams like a pig being slaughtered.
"How dare you! Who dares to cause trouble in my Wu family?"
Wu Youde's face darkened, "Go and see what's going on!"
The housekeeper ran out immediately.
“Get out of the way!”
Before the butler could run a few steps, a team of well-equipped soldiers rushed in. The guards of the Wu Mansion were about to rush out, but when they saw these soldiers who were as ferocious as wolves and tigers, they instantly lost their momentum and dropped their sticks and hid aside.
The housekeeper secretly thought that something was wrong, and hurried forward, smiling and saying, "Sir, what's going on?"
"Are you Wu Youde?"
Shen Kuan asked coldly.
"No, no..."
The butler quickly shook his head, "I am the butler of the Wu family, and that one is our master."
As he spoke, the butler raised his hand and pointed at Wu Youde.
Wu Youde didn't dare to lie down anymore, so he quickly got up from the recliner and walked forward with a smile: "General, I wonder which one of my family is so blind..."
"take away!"
Shen Kuan didn't even give Wu Youde the chance to finish his words. He waved his hand and two of his bodyguards stepped forward and arrested Wu Youde.
"open!"
Wu Youde was furious. "Who are you? How dare you come to my Wu family to cause trouble? Don't think that you can scare me with all your stuff. I..."
Bang!
Before Wu Youde could finish his words, a guard punched him hard in the stomach.
Wu Youde screamed and his body suddenly bent like a shrimp.
"You, together!"
Shen Kuan glanced at the housekeeper coldly, and then ordered the rest of the people: "Seal up the Wu family for me. No one is allowed to enter or leave without the prince's order!"
"yes!"
The Guards received the order.
Prince!
Hearing Shen Kuan's words, the housekeeper felt dizzy and fell to the ground, his face instantly losing color.
Prince!
It’s really the prince!
The thing he was most worried about finally happened!
Wu Youde, who was originally grimacing in pain, was stunned for a moment, as if he could not even feel the pain in his body. Only the word "Prince" kept ringing in his mind.
The prince sent someone to the door!
Prince Yun Zheng sent people to look for him. What else could it be other than the matter of the plowing ox?
It’s over!
That cow was really given to Old Liu by the prince!
In just a moment, Wu Youde was like a deflated ball.
Shen Kuan was too lazy to talk any more and ordered his men to take Wu Youde and the housekeeper out.
When they got outside, they didn't care whether they were old or weak, they just got on their horses and rode quickly to the county government office.
When Shen Kuan and his men brought in Wu Youde and the housekeeper, who were like dead dogs, Yun Zheng was sitting in the lobby of the county government office, which was surrounded by common people.
"What's going on? The prince is trying the case himself?"
"I heard that the prince gave a working ox to Old Liu, a tenant farmer of the Wu family, a few days ago, but the master of the Wu family snatched the ox away and slandered Old Liu, saying that he had stolen the Wu family's ox. Old Liu was so upset that he hanged himself last night..."
"Isn't this too bold? You dare to snatch the oxen given by the prince?"
"Who says it's not true? The point is, this has resulted in a loss of life..."
"I'm afraid that Mr. Wu is in trouble this time..."
The people watching the excitement outside the county government office were talking about it.
When he saw Shen Kuan and others escorting people in, he immediately made way.
"Your Highness, Wu Youde and the Wu family's butler are here!"
Shen Kuan reported to Yun Zheng.
As soon as the guards let go, the two men collapsed to the ground like mud.
“Bang!”
Shen Kuan kicked Wu Youde and shouted, "How dare you not show respect when you see the prince?"
Wu Youde's face was twisted in pain. He tried hard to get up and kneel, but his body would not obey him at all. He could only look at Yun Zheng with horror, begging for mercy.
"This king does not need them to salute!"
Yun Zheng raised his hand to signal Shen Kuan and the others to leave, and looked at Wu Youde coldly: "Do you know why I sent someone to bring you here?"
Wu Youde was shaking all over, and he said tremblingly: "I know my crime, please... please have mercy on me, Your Majesty..."
"Don't be so anxious to confess! I haven't even tried you yet!"
Yun Zheng slammed the gavel with a loud bang, "Bring Liu Wu and Li Jia to the classroom!"
Soon, Liu Wu and Li Jia were brought to the classroom.
The two men were the two old farmers who ran to the palace to ask Yun Zheng for help.
Yun Zheng raised his eyes to look at the two of them and shouted, "Tell us your grievances in front of so many people! I will give you justice!"
"I bow to thank you, Your Majesty!"
The two knelt on the ground, tears streaming down their cheeks...
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