Chu Fan nodded slightly and asked, "So, is there anything else you don't understand?"
At this time, Chu Xiujie really had some doubts in his mind. He was originally a little hesitant about whether he should raise it, but thinking that he might not be able to find a suitable solution in the future, he decided to raise it when His Majesty was present and let His Majesty give him corresponding advice.
Chu Xiujie hesitated for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, I'm thinking that if some people come to the law firm with very minor disputes, and these disputes don't reach the point of breaking the law, they are basically just trivial matters between neighbors. If the law firm accepts all of them, then the law firm simply won't have enough staff and time to handle these matters, and it will likely delay some major cases."
Chu Fan could only sigh after hearing what Chu Xiujie said. He also felt that such a matter was very difficult. Chu Fan knew that if he really built a law firm, such a thing would definitely happen.
However, if the people come to the law firm and the people do not handle these matters, it may leave a bad impression on the people.
Another point is that these matters cannot be ignored. After all, often what initially seems like a minor matter, if not promptly addressed, can escalate into a conflict between two families, ultimately resulting in casualties. If law firms can intervene promptly to resolve these minor disputes, not only can they prevent escalation, but they can also leave a positive impression on the people and enhance the prestige and credibility of the court.
Of course, it is impossible for everyone to be grateful to the court. After the law firm intervenes, some people will definitely be dissatisfied, and these people will think that the court is meddling in their affairs.
For example, some people may have borrowed a few coins or taels of silver from each other and have not paid it back, or someone's chickens and ducks may have been stolen. In many cases, such things are not very serious incidents, and the government is likely to not care at all.
Of course, it is also possible that the government simply does not have the time to deal with such matters, because with the existence of warriors in this world, many warriors will not abide by the laws of Wei at all, and the government's power also needs to deal with these more difficult problems.
The trivial matters of the people were so insignificant that even if they went to the government office to file a complaint, they would likely be sent back to their village for mediation by the village chief. However, because both parties were from the same village, and the village chief was acquainted with all the members of the village, his mediation efforts often resorted to smoothing things over, making it difficult to truly resolve the issue.
If the law firm intervenes, it is very likely that some people will accuse the court of meddling in other people's affairs. Many people think that they have only made a trivial mistake and that previous officials have never dealt with such matters. Why should the law firm intervene?
Especially those people who like to take advantage of small things, they don’t think that some of the things they do are wrong. Instead, they will think that the law firm is meddling in their affairs and even feel resentment towards the members of the law firm.
Even when law firms lead city guards or police to enforce the law against such people, they may still think that such things will damage their reputation, which will lead to greater dissatisfaction and resistance.
Chu Fan was getting more and more worried the more he thought about it. If it was a major case, it would be easier to handle. Even if the other party had a strong backer, Chu Fan would not be afraid. After all, he represented the pinnacle of power in the Wei Kingdom. He also had the support of the royal family and many ministers in the court. Who could have a stronger backer than him? Therefore, these cases could be judged fairly according to the law.
However, trivial disputes among the people are difficult to deal with. What they have done does not reach the level of breaking the law, and it is impossible to deal with them according to the law.
However, if these trivial matters are not addressed, the conflict between the two sides may continue to escalate to a point where it is irreversible. Is this really the only way to deal with it? Will the conflict between the two sides be resolved only when the law is needed, when it truly reaches an irreversible point?
Chu Fan didn't want to see minor conflicts escalate to an unmanageable level. He'd witnessed a similar situation on Blue Star. In his village, two families had a very good relationship and were even related. However, due to a trivial matter, not only did they become enemies, but the one who had been treated unfairly ultimately resorted to extreme measures, resulting in an irreparable tragedy.
Chu Fan was not only the emperor of Wei, but also an ordinary farmer on Blue Star. He knew in his heart that a matter that many rulers considered very insignificant might be a huge matter in the minds of ordinary people.
Of course, most of the rulers of Shengwu Continent would not care about the trivial matters of ordinary people's lives, because they all knew that generally speaking, ordinary people would not do extreme things as long as they were not forced to the point where they could not survive. Moreover, even if they did do extreme things, it would be difficult to cause any damage to these rulers and affect their ruling status.
However, Chu Fan did not want to see the people of Wei suffer a human tragedy because of his inaction, so after careful consideration, Chu Fan came up with a not-so-perfect solution.
Chu Fan said, "Chu Xiujie, the question you raise is indeed a thorny one. You are all members of the royal family and may think that the trivial matters between the common people are not worth paying attention to. But I have lived among the common people before and experienced the life of an ordinary citizen before becoming the emperor. Sometimes, what seems to be a trivial matter to those of us in power may become the last straw that breaks the camel's back."
Chu Xiujie quickly denied it, "Your Majesty, I absolutely do not have such thoughts. I only raised this question because I want to provide a fair environment for the people."
Chu Anping and Chu Xiujie are both from the royal family, so they also know how unpopular Chu Fan was before he became emperor. Chu Fan had no talent for martial arts since he was a child and his academic performance was average, so he was basically left alone by the royal family. At that time, Chu Fan often mingled with the people of Kaifeng City, so they also knew that Chu Fan had a deep understanding of the lives of ordinary people.
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