Chapter 1583 Please let the emperor decide

Zhou Shuren stood there with a smile on his face, listening to the man's complaint, interrupting from time to time to ask questions. Look, his questions were so detailed, no one would accuse him of being perfunctory, and he never gave anyone any chance to gossip.

Chang Yi tilted his head to look at his father, full of admiration. If it were him, he would have sent the person to the place where he should appeal for justice long ago, instead of wasting so much time here.

Zhou Shuren waited for the man to look pale, so he stopped asking and motioned for Zhenyan to take the petition from the man's hand. Zhou Shuren took it and looked at it carefully, touched the paper, touched the ink, and finally looked at the man's clothes again, focusing on the man's shoes, and curled the corners of his mouth.

Zhou Shuren nodded to Jianyan, then handed the petition to Jianyan and turned to get on the carriage.

The man was dumbfounded. No, why did the Marquis leave?

The people around were also a little confused. The Marquis asked so many detailed questions, and they thought he would personally help to redress the injustice, so why did he just leave without saying a word? Some people looked at the petition, wondering if there was any problem?

The people did not dare to ask, who was that? It was Zhou Hou, the emperor's most trusted loyal minister. Zhou Hou had always had a good reputation, and the people remembered Zhou Hou's achievements. With this feeling accumulated over the years, they naturally sided with Zhou Hou.

The man was anxious, "Master Hou."

Zhou Shuren still didn't say a word and had already boarded the carriage. Changyi's eyes became brighter, especially when he heard the discussions. Changyi deeply felt the gap between himself and his father.

"Come on, I'll take you to the place where you should seek justice."

The man didn't want to leave, but he was dragged aside. He signaled the driver to hurry up. Seeing that the man was still struggling, he said, "Our Lord has not had a good rest for a long time because of food. It's a rare opportunity to leave the government office early. The Lord is really tired. The Lord also wants to take care of it himself, but the Lord cannot go beyond his responsibility. Let's go."

When the common people heard this, the balance in their hearts tilted even further. They all felt sorry for Marquis Zhou. It was not easy to be the Minister of Revenue, especially in this day and age. Moreover, Marquis Zhou had also sent people to say hello, so what else could this man be dissatisfied with?

After returning home and entering the house, Chang Yi signaled the servants not to follow him, and then he spoke, "Dad, who do you think was the author of this?"

He also took a closer look at the complaint, which was about a member of the Wen family. Every word was written with tears of blood, revealing a great injustice.

Zhou Shuren put his hands behind his back and said, "Our mansion is not a knife in the hands of others. If you plot, you will have to pay the price."

Chang Yi pursed his lips, "Dad, if it was a plot, why did you let Jian Yan send the person over?"

Zhou Shuren laughed, "Because I wanted to make a bigger fuss. The man's grievances on the street just now were clearly stated. It won't be long before the news spreads all over the capital. Tsk tsk, Master Wen is not stupid."

Chang Yi didn't plan to go back to the courtyard, and followed his father all the way back to the main courtyard. Zhou Shuren twitched his mouth, "Why did you follow me here if you don't go back to change into your official uniform?"

Chang Yi, "I want to ask you about your future plans."

Zhou Shuren ignored his son and said, "Think about it yourself."

Zhulan was surprised, "What are you two talking about?"

Zhou Shuren told the story of what happened on the street. This time he did not send the servant away. He concluded, "This is a big deal."

Zhulan was speechless. How could it be considered a small thing to cry out for injustice in public, especially when Shuren was so aggressive. "This is not good."

If this starts, there will be no end to it, and Zhou Shuren doesn't care about the case.

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Zhulan didn't ask any more questions. She gestured for her son to change into his official uniform, and then asked his son to go back before letting the maid serve the meal.

Chang Yi knew that his father would not say anything more, so he could only leave with his head down. He felt a little disappointed and said to his personal servant, "There is a huge gap between me and my father."

The servant didn't know how to answer, so he could only remain silent.

Chang Yi laughed, and his tone perked up again, "My father is not someone that anyone can plot against."

The matter of seeking justice on the street spread quickly, and everyone who should know knew about it. They were all cunning and could see that there must be a conspiracy behind it.

There are so many unjust cases like this, who really dares to stop the carriage of Marquis Zhou’s mansion?

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Shu Ren and his wife started chatting. Zhu Lan's mind was spinning a lot and she whispered, "This is using the Marquis' Mansion as a knife. The person behind this is really trying to scheme against the Crown Prince and the Empress!"

The Queen is in poor health and has been recuperating. This is because they are worried that the Queen will recover!

Zhou Shuren, "If something really happened to the Queen through my hands, do you think the Crown Prince would have a grudge? Even if he doesn't think too much about it now, what about when he misses the Queen in the future? You're using me as a knife and you're plotting against me, haha."

Zhulan really hadn't thought so much about it. Now that she thinks about it, the emperor can change his attitude at any time. He is petty and holds a grudge.

Zhou Shuren signaled his wife not to be angry, "Since you dare to plot against me, you must accept the price."

"Um."

At the next morning court session, Zhou Shuren was in the center again, and everyone kept looking at him.

When the emperor and the crown prince went to court, their eyes first fell on Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren's expression was as usual. He just stood there attracting attention without saying a word.

When the affairs of state were almost settled, Zhou Shuren stepped forward and said, "I have something to report."

The emperor was stunned. He really didn't take the injustice on the street seriously. Even if there was a conspiracy behind it, he only needed to see the result, so he didn't even think about asking.

Everyone's eyes were focused, and many old foxes were also stunned. No, Zhou Hou, this thousand-year-old fox, would not be so stupid as to seek justice for others.

Thinking of this, everyone looked at Lord Wen again. This Lord Zhou was questioning people in the street, and the injustice was very detailed. It was hard for them not to know. Oh, Lord Wen's face turned blue.

The emperor asked, "What does Lord Zhou have to report?"

Zhou Shuren knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I ask you to make the decision."

After hearing this, all the ministers were even more dumbfounded. No, is this really the Marquis of Zhou?

The Emperor looked unhappy, and he obviously thought that Zhou Shuren shouldn't seek justice in court. The Crown Prince was also confused.

Zhou Shuren listened to the discussion and deliberately waited for a while before continuing, "I ask the emperor to make the decision for me. I have devoted myself to the court for many years. I will not talk about my achievements in these years. I only say that I have done my best for the emperor and the people. I ask the emperor to make the decision today."

Everyone was stunned again when they heard this. Hey, if it's not about seeking justice, then what is the decision?

The emperor was also confused. Who had Zhou Shuren been mad at recently? He turned to look at the prince with a questioning look.

The prince was also very confused. Who in the capital city dared to offend Marquis Zhou? His father's expression was so obvious. He shook his head slightly to indicate that he didn't know.

The emperor spoke in a gentle tone. Marquis Zhou had no idea how wronged he was. "Marquis Zhou, please explain clearly. I will definitely make the decision for you."

The King of Qi and the King of Chu looked at each other and knew that there would be a big show to watch today because of why they came to court.

Zhou Shuren wanted to hear this. He took out the folder from his arms and handed it to eunuch Zhang who came down to get it. Then he said, "Your Majesty, I have been plotted against. Although I have a bad mouth, I am not the first to start trouble. When have I ever taken the initiative to plot against others? I ask Your Majesty to make the decision."