Chapter 18 Apologize to the Miss Shen
There is still a war of words here.
Shen Jiasui heard the chattering in front of him and raised his hand to touch the whip at his waist, and couldn't help but let his mind wander.
If I whip them, I wonder if these tender skin and flesh can withstand it.
But shutting their mouths is a given.
At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Master Jiang!"
Shen Jiasui was surprised to see Cui Mingjue's face change, and immediately turned to look in the direction he was looking.
The man was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, with a tall and slender figure and a handsome face.
Compared to the young men present who were still a little impetuous, he looked to be in his early twenties, with a calm face and steady steps.
As you get closer, you can clearly see that his sword-like eyebrows are slightly raised, giving him a cold and stern look that makes him look unapproachable.
It's him...
Shen Jiasui couldn't help looking dazed.
"Greetings, Lord Jiang."
Cui Mingjue and his group, who had been so arrogant just now, along with Shen Jiaheng and Ji Xueyi behind them, all restrained their expressions and bowed in greeting.
Shen Jiaheng thought that Shen Jiasui didn't know who was coming, so he quickly reminded her in a low voice: "Sister, this is Lord Jiang Xunjiang, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple. He is Lin Botu's disciple and also our assistant teacher."
Shen Jiasui nodded gently, his expression had returned to normal, as if they were meeting for the first time.
But, how could she not recognize Jiang Xun?
In the previous life, the Shen family fell into trouble, and all old friends avoided them.
She had nowhere to turn for help. She had knocked on the drum to report to the emperor and had stopped the sedan chair of the Minister of Justice, but she had never been able to see the emperor.
When she was at her wit's end, she suddenly thought of someone, Jiang Xun, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple.
The reason why Shen Jiasui knew the name Jiang Xun was because of a casual chat with Lu Yunzheng.
At that time, there was a case of forcing women of good families into prostitution in Beijing, which resulted in many deaths. After layers of investigation, the Ministry of Justice finally closed the case.
As a result, when the files reached the Dali Temple, Jiang Xun discovered the flaws and insisted on overturning everything and starting over.
It turns out that the person behind the scenes is a royal relative, and the person sentenced was just a scapegoat.
Everyone turned a blind eye, but Jiang Xun refused to give up and investigated the matter to the end, offending countless people.
Shen Jiasui hated evil and praised Jiang Xun highly upon hearing this, but Lu Yunzheng sneered at him.
"It's easy to break a piece of steel. Jiang Xun is reckless and has made enemies everywhere. If it weren't for the grace of His Majesty, he would have died countless times."
"The grace of God is unpredictable. If he loses his holy heart one day, he will die without a complete body."
"Although I am on the path of a military officer, I also know that the way to be an official is to be prudent and protect oneself, and to blend in with the world."
Shen Jiasui argued with Lu Yunzheng for a few sentences, but neither of them could convince the other. But no matter what, she remembered Jiang Xun.
He is a good official.
Because the Shen family's case of treason involved so many people, the court ordered the three courts to hold a joint trial.
Shen Jiasui was left with nowhere to go and finally had to go to the Dali Temple with his petition in hand.
This action attracted the attention of the people, who kept criticizing and cursing her, but she didn't care at all and just kept shouting:
"The emperor is so kind and gracious. My Shen family is loyal to the king and serves the world. We are willing to die on the battlefield to build a bridge for a prosperous world, and we are unwilling to die unjustly under the sword and let the villain succeed!"
"I, Shen Jiasui, the daughter of the Shen family, am here to complain about the injustice done to our entire Shen family! I beg you all to make up for our Shen family and clear our name!"
......
Shen Jiasui didn't remember how long she had shouted that day. Filth poured in from all directions, she was covered in filth, and her shouts were hoarse.
She was getting desperate.
At this time, shouts arose all around.
She opened her eyes and looked up, and in the blur, she saw a scarlet dress stepping through the filth on the ground and standing in front of her.
She raised her head slowly, but could not see the person clearly. She only heard a clear voice:
"The world is bright and clear, the sun and the moon are shining, justice is in our hearts and cannot be tarnished. It is our duty to settle cases and eliminate injustices. You don't have to ask for it."
......
"Apologize to Miss Shen."
The voice in memory sounded again, bringing Shen Jiasui, whose thoughts were in a mess, back to reality.
She looked up suddenly and saw Jiang Xun standing a few feet away. He was not looking over here, but at Cui Mingjue and his group.
When these words were spoken, Cui Mingjue and the others all looked incredulous.
"Any objections?" Jiang Xun asked calmly.
The other young men were angry but dared not say anything, and all looked at Cui Mingjue.
Cui Mingjue's face turned blue and he clenched his hands tightly, obviously unwilling to give in.
He could apologize to Shen Jiasui, considering that she was just a woman and had come in person to dispel the rumors.
He didn't want to argue with women.
But if someone forces him to apologize, that’s not okay!
Besides, Jiang Xun was only a few years older than him. In terms of background, he was just the son of the Earl of Anyang, and Master Cui didn't even look at him.
It was just that the emperor advocated respecting teachers, and he showed some respect to Jiang Xun because he was Lin Botu's assistant teacher.
Speaking of which, Jiang Xun has been able to get to where he is today because of a bit of luck that ordinary people cannot match.
Otherwise, as the son of an earl with no real power, according to common sense, Jiang Xun would just inherit the title of baron by relying on the influence of his ancestors and live his life in the capital with his tail between his legs.
"Mr. Cui, if you are not happy, my master is in the carriage."
Jiang Xun had no intention of getting entangled any further and simply looked towards the flat-topped carriage with a green canopy not far away.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the field changed their expressions, and the young man next to him hurriedly tugged at Cui Mingjue's sleeve.
When the current emperor was still the crown prince, Mr. Lin was the crown prince's tutor. Later, when the emperor ascended the throne, Mr. Lin wanted to retire, but the emperor was reluctant to let him go.
After the emperor's repeated attempts to retain him, Mr. Lin finally took over the position of scholar in the Hanlin Academy and also served as a doctor in the Imperial College.
Although compared to the former Prince's Tutor, Mr. Lin's official rank was lower, but even the Emperor called him "Imperial Teacher".
Therefore, Mr. Lin enjoyed a high status and was highly respected in the prosperous dynasty.
Although Cui Mingjue was arrogant, as a member of the Cui family, he knew what was going on. He instantly suppressed his anger and bowed deeply in the direction of the carriage.
Seeing this, the young men around him followed suit.
After standing up again, Cui Mingjue's face was calm. He turned around, bowed to Shen Jiasui, and said sincerely:
“Miss Shen, today Cui’s words were inappropriate and hurtful, which violated the way of a gentleman and failed the teachings of the sages. I apologize to you here.”
"From now on, I will strictly discipline myself and be careful in what I say and do. I hope Miss Shen will be magnanimous."
After Shen Jiasui withdrew his gaze from the carriage, he looked at Cui Mingjue who was apologizing in front of him in a proper manner, and couldn't help but secretly said in his heart:
"Cui Mingjue is a man who knows how to deal with current affairs. He is so adaptable and can make amends at this moment. There is no sign of reluctance on his part."
Seeing the group of young men apologizing to her repeatedly, Shen Jiasui reached out and gave them a light support, and the matter was resolved.
"Now that we've talked about it, it was just a quarrel. I was very harsh in my words just now, so please bear with me."
She calmly gave everyone a way out.
As expected, after these words were spoken, all the young men relaxed their expressions and even said they didn't dare, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
When Cui Mingjue looked up, he saw Shen Jiasui looking at him with a gentle smile.
"In that case, goodbye."
At this time, he was very polite. He first bowed to the carriage from a distance, then nodded to Jiang Xun, and then turned and left.
A large group of people followed Cui Mingjue and left.
After walking quite far, the young man next to him dared to approach Cui Mingjue and asked in a low voice:
"Mingjue, have we been taught a lesson by Miss Shen today?"
"It's all because of those rumors. What female demon? The young lady of the Shen family is obviously very beautiful."
"What do you think Lu Yunzheng is thinking?"
"Miss Shen is good at martial arts, didn't you see that? She's also good at talking. Anyway, I don't deserve to be treated like this."
"Mingjue, what do you say? Hey, why is your face red?"
Upon hearing this, all the young men gathered around with concern.
"Go to hell! Hurry up and find something to put on my nose!"
Cui Mingjue cursed angrily, pushed everyone away, and hurriedly quickened his pace.
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