Chapter 135: Justice
When Eunuch Chang saw that all the pears on the table had been eaten, he considerately cleaned up the cores and asked someone to bring some more food over.
Xing'er originally thought that Xiao Xi would be punished for eating up the Crown Prince's food without permission. However, not only was he not punished, the Crown Prince didn't even ask a question.
It was as if these foods were originally prepared for Xiao Xi.
Xing'er followed Eunuch Chang out of the room.
Eunuch Chang asked with a smile, "Your name is Xing'er, right?"
Xing Er quickly responded, "Yes."
"I have learned about you from Xiao Nan. Since Xiao Xi bought you, you will be Xiao Xi's slave from now on. Xiao Xi has a special status. If you serve her, you must know the rules."
"Please give me some advice, father-in-law."
Eunuch Chang called a palace maid and asked her to take Xing'er to familiarize herself with the environment and learn some rules.
Xing'er followed the palace maid.
Nie Changping personally led people to the county government dungeon, released all the children in the dungeon, and asked people to notify the parents to come and pick up their children.
Parents gathered at the gate of the county government office. When they saw their children, they were so excited that tears filled their eyes.
When they learned that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who had his children rescued, they all ran to the post station and knelt down to express their gratitude.
In the past, in their hearts, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was just an unreachable existence.
But now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is their great benefactor, and they are grateful to him from the bottom of their hearts!
Luo Qinghan took the opportunity to have someone announce another thing—
He will interrogate Yang Kaiguang, Jin Dianshi and other county officials tomorrow!
If the people in the city have been wronged, they can go to the county government to appeal. No matter if they have a petition or not, as long as they can produce witnesses and evidence, the prince will redress their grievances!
The people in the city spread the news to their relatives and friends.
Some people originally scoffed at this, thinking that officials protected each other and that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would never punish the county officials for the sake of lowly commoners like them.
But after they learned that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had rescued the missing children, their rejection of the Crown Prince was much lessened.
As soon as the prince arrived in Gangu County, he handled a major case for the people. Perhaps, he really meant it when he said he wanted to seek justice for the people.
Many people suffered from insomnia that night.
They were all thinking about what to say in court tomorrow and how to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Early the next morning, many people gathered in front of the county government office.
Some of them came to watch the fun, while others were really here to complain.
The gate of the county government office slowly opened.
But no one of the people dared to step forward.
Everyone was still a little hesitant and didn't dare to be the first to test the waters.
Finally, a white-haired old woman came out.
Supported by her son, she walked slowly into the county government office.
Luo Qinghan sat upright in the court, with the Prince's Tutor sitting on his left and the Prince's Protector sitting on his right.
The old woman knelt down tremblingly.
"I, a common woman named Ye Liu, am suing Magistrate Yang for killing my grandson's family of four!"
Luo Qinghan asked her to explain the whole story in detail.
Two years ago, a scholar wanted to go to the capital to file a complaint because he was dissatisfied with the judgment of County Magistrate Yang. However, before he even set out, his family of four were burned to death in their home.
The white-haired old lady in the hall is the scholar's grandmother.
She knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
"For the past two years, I have dreamed of my daughter and grandson begging for help in the sea of fire almost every night. They died unjustly. I beg Your Highness to give them justice!"
(End of this chapter)
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