Chapter 179 Complaint
Su Yuan nodded, stared at the table in deep thought for a moment, and finally did not say anything about Meng Mu's news. She looked up at Ji Shian with a smile on her face:
"Okay, thank the prince for me."
Winter month.
The cold wind swept across and the snow was everywhere.
Su Yuan just lifted the door curtain and walked under the eaves, and saw a man standing in the white snow. She frowned slightly, strode to the man's side, untied his cloak and handed it to him:
"It's cold, Your Highness, please wrap yourself up warmly and go back."
Feng Shu glanced at the woman with a hint of melancholy in his eyes, then fixed his gaze on the purple fox fur, pursed his lips and said:
"No need for that. You and Patriarch Meng are leaving the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple soon. If I take your fox fur, I will have to return it later. I will be sorry to disturb Lord Su then."
Seeing that he was worried about this, Su Yuan sighed helplessly, spread out the fox fur coat, and quickly put it on the man's shoulders:
"No problem, don't bother."
Feng Shu's eyes moved, and his thin lips curled up slightly. He was about to say a few words of thanks when he heard the woman continue:
"Tell Donghua to send it to the Su residence in two days. Although I am not at home, my husband will recognize this fox fur."
In an instant, the smile on his face fell slightly, and he pulled the plush on both sides of his face closer to his cheeks with both hands, and said lightly, "Hmm," and said in a low voice:
"Well, then let's do as Lord Su says."
After saying this, he glanced at the room where the crying continued, and then cast his gaze on the beautiful face of the woman, and said softly in a gentle voice:
"The Meng family is reunited. I just came here to say goodbye. I have nothing else to do now, so I'm leaving now. Lord Su, please go in quickly. It's cold outside, don't freeze yourself."
Su Yuan was reminded by him and thought of the second husband who was still crying in the house. He bowed to the man and said:
"I'll take my leave."
She turned around and went back to the room. As soon as she entered, Su Yuan saw the second husband hugging Meng's parents. She walked to Meng Yunqiao who was standing aside and said,
"I'll take care of this. The Meng family's ashes have been in the Wanfo Temple for 49 days. Go get them and wait at the entrance of the temple."
"I will take my mother-in-law to file a complaint. We have been holding back from visiting her for more than a month just for today. We cannot delay in the slightest, so that Wu An will not notice anything unusual and make preparations in advance."
After hearing this, Meng Yunqiao's eyes widened in shock. He lowered his head to Su Yuan's ear, staring at his mother, father and brother who were crying with joy to prevent them from hearing him. With a little panic in his voice, he quietly reminded them:
"Sister Yuan, my mother, father, and brothers don't understand, how can you just let them do that? Now we only have the testimony of the head of the Qin family and my mother, the person involved. One is dead, and the other is a victim."
"We haven't collected all the evidence yet, and we've already gone to His Majesty to make a scene. It would be a minor offense if Wu An found out. But what if His Majesty thinks you're deliberately slandering him and punishes you?"
Not only will her mother not be able to be saved and will be arrested and beheaded as a criminal, but even the Su family will be implicated.
Su Yuan listened to her friend's conversation, looked at her face which was trembling with nervous muscles, shook her head and smiled, and said in a meaningful tone:
"Wu An has been back in Beijing for over a month. Why do you think you and your father-in-law haven't been arrested?"
Meng Yunqiao reacted, took a breath, and said in doubt:
"Isn't it that on the way to the retrial, the Meng and Qin families are dead, and Wu An is dead and has no evidence, so he can't touch me and my father?"
Su Yuan glanced at her with an indescribable look, chuckled twice, and explained to her first:
"When Wu An arrested the Meng and Qin families, he had already made false evidence. Yes, everyone is dead and there is no evidence. But the one who benefited was Wu An, not us. It was all because King Nanyou took a step back and came to see the emperor, convincing His Majesty that there were still doubts in the case."
"I asked His Majesty to extend the time by three months. She met me outside the Imperial Academy a few days ago and said that she had done her best and that the verdict could not be overturned within three months. This matter would have to be handled according to the result of Wu An's trial."
After saying this, she let out a long sigh and continued:
"There is only a little over a month left. You may see Wu An keep a close eye on us next month. It is a good opportunity to catch him off guard by filing a complaint now."
"Another thing, I, Su Yuan, never fight an unprepared battle. I have already made all the arrangements elsewhere. It doesn't matter if the enemy is good or bad, as long as we kill them, you can put your mind at ease!"
Meng Yunqiao looked at Su Yuan's profile with admiration, nodded twice vigorously, said "Oh" in a light tone, then lifted the heavy door curtain and left the room.
Xuande Gate, South Street.
"Boom boom boom, boom boom boom."
A dull and high-pitched drumbeat resounded throughout the whole street, startling the governor Li who was sitting in the court. She put down the brush she was using to review cases and looked outside with her sharp eyes.
Together with his subordinate, the chancellor, he hurried to the hall where the case was heard, slammed the gavel, and asked calmly:
"Who down there knows that if you beat the drum to file a complaint with the emperor, you must first be beaten with thirty sticks before you can see the emperor's face?"
Next.
As soon as Meng's mother saw the prefect, she knelt down with a plop, her head lowered, and followed the instructions of her daughter-in-law to keep her mouth shut, refusing to speak until she saw the emperor.
Su Yuan glanced at Meng Mu, who was kneeling in silence, with a smile in his eyes, and bowed to Li Fuyin:
"Su Yuan, the editor of the Imperial Academy, meets with Li Fuyin."
Then he stood up and said calmly:
"In reply to your Excellency, the person who beat the drum to report the case was a humble official. According to Fengqi Law, a judge can file a complaint with the emperor in person without punishment. Since this set of procedures has been waived, can Li Fuyin send someone to present the case to His Majesty?"
Upon hearing this, a trace of confusion flashed across Li Fuyin's eyes. He really didn't understand what grievances a Beijing official could have. Why couldn't he just submit a memorial directly? It was really nosy for Su Xiuzhuan to come and beat the drum to report the grievances.
However, she just thought about it in her mind and didn't say much. She nodded to Su Yuan and said in a deep voice:
"I will report this to you right away. Sir Su, please wait a moment."
Wuying Palace.
Emperor Fengwu sat upright on the dragon throne.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, scanned the certificate presented by the imperial servant, let out a light "huh", and shot a lightning-like look at Wu An who was kneeling below, raised her eyebrows and said:
"Mr. Wu, you abused your power for personal gain and murdered the merchants of the Qin and Meng tribes. Do you admit this crime?"
Wu An felt the empress's scrutinizing gaze on her. Her breathing paused for a moment and then returned to normal. Her eyes were firm and unwavering, and she was full of righteousness as she spoke:
"Your Majesty, I do not recognize you."
After saying that, she turned to look at the two people beside her, especially at Su Yuan, as if she was looking at an ignorant junior. She sighed and advised sincerely:
"Su Xiuzhuan, you and I both work in the Imperial Academy, and I have never made things difficult for you. Now you are bringing the fugitive to sue me in front of His Majesty. Whether you are being instigated by someone or you are grieving the extermination of the Yue family, please stop."
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