Xiao Yanchu got off the carriage first and naturally reached out his hand to Su Ruojin.
Su Ruojin paused for a moment, but finally placed her hand in his palm.
His palms were broad and warm, and after his hands touched, he tightly enveloped hers.
Su Ruojin felt her heart beat faster for no reason, and the tips of her ears turned slightly red.
After taking the little girl's hand, Xiao Yanchu tightened his grip to better support her as she disembarked from the carriage.
The two arrived at the courtroom, and the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture thought he was seeing things, wondering why the Regent had also come.
He knew the plaintiff was a doctor hired by the Regent's Palace, but he never expected that the Regent would come in person for such a minor doctor.
The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture immediately descended from his throne: "This humble official greets the Regent. Your Highness, please come in."
The Prefect led Xiao Yanchu to the throne.
Xiao Yanchu shook his head: "Lord Xu, I am only here to observe the trial. You should be the presiding judge."
Prefect Xu hurriedly ordered, "Quickly, bring a chair over for the Prince."
"Two."
Prefect Xu was taken aback for a moment, then ordered, "Bring two chairs."
Immediately, yamen runners carried over a chair.
Xiao Yanchu sat down and gestured for Su Ruojin to sit down as well.
Su Ruojin didn't have much of a mental burden. After curtsying to Prefect Xu, she sat down as well.
Prefect Xu hesitated, "Your Highness, this..."
He was able to be promoted to the position of prefect because he was an upright person who treated all cases equally, regardless of whether the other party was an official or an ordinary citizen.
Although Su Ruojin, as the plaintiff, was a doctor in the Regent's Palace, she was ultimately just a commoner, and sitting like this was indeed against the rules.
Xiao Yanchu glanced at Prefect Xu: "According to the laws of our dynasty, those who have made significant contributions to the country and the people are exempt from kneeling and have a seat in court. Doctor Su once donated 10,000 taels of silver to the disaster victims in Qingyang. It shouldn't be a problem for him to have a seat in court, right?"
Prefect Xu nodded hurriedly: "No problem, no problem."
Since the Regent had said so, Prefect Xu naturally had no doubts and couldn't help but glance at Su Ruojin a few more times.
I had only heard that Princess Fengxi donated 10,000 taels of silver to the disaster victims in Qingyang. Who is this little girl? How could she donate 10,000 taels of silver?
Could she be the daughter of some reclusive noble family?
Otherwise, ordinary doctors wouldn't be able to enter the Regent's Palace at will.
Not to mention that the regent personally accompanied him to the court hearing.
However, despite the donations from kind-hearted people from all directions during this snow disaster in Qingyang, it is said that only one person donated over ten thousand taels of silver.
The Empress Dowager previously stated that it was donated by Princess Fengxi, so what did Doctor Su donate...?
Prefect Xu didn't dare to think any further; some things were beyond the reach of a mere prefect like himself.
Su Ruojin never expected that donating a Fire Spirit Ginseng would earn her a seat in court. She had previously thought that Prefect Zhong was favoring her, but it turns out there was such a rule.
According to this logic, she will have a seat in court from now on.
Um......
That's fine.
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