After sitting for a quarter of an hour, Jun Zechen, still worried about the memorials he had not yet reviewed, stood up and prepared to take Su Jingyao back.
When the red-robed shopkeeper saw the distinguished guests were about to leave, he hurried over with an attentive smile on his face.
He quickly said, "Welcome everyone to come again next time."
Jun Zechen and Su Jingyao had just stepped out of the carved gate of Mingxiang Yige when the military officer from Yicheng came with dozens of officers and soldiers in a menacing manner and surrounded Mingxiang Yige in an instant.
The soldiers stood at the front with their heads held high.
He shouted loudly, "You are the ones who beat the young master of the Li family until he vomited blood and passed out?"
Jun Zechen looked indifferent, raised his head slightly, and replied casually, "Yeah, I called."
The tone was as if it was just a trivial matter.
"How dare you! Do you take the imperial laws seriously? Since you have admitted it, then follow me to the government office and let the city lord convict you."
The soldier was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, pointing at Jun Zechen and shouting at him.
"Okay, I also want to see how the city lord will interrogate this matter."
Jun Zechen raised his lips in an imperceptible sneer, his eyes revealing majesty, and then he stepped forward without hesitation.
The soldier stared at Jun Zechen blankly, his heart full of doubts.
He originally thought that it would take some effort to catch this person, so he brought a lot of soldiers with him. He didn't expect that he would be willing to go to the government office so easily?
Why do you look like you're in a hurry?
It was really beyond his expectation.
Jun Zechen felt a little annoyed.
He knew that many of these cities were only prosperous on the surface, but were filthy inside and needed to be vigorously governed.
However, just like the corrupt officials in the court, when one is eliminated, another one will always pop up without knowing the consequences.
Although we can't kill it, we still need to use it as a deterrent from time to time. Since we have encountered it today, we might as well kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
Jun Zechen wanted to see how the Lord of Yi City was going to deal with the Li family's affairs.
Su Jingyao's hand was held tightly by Jun Zechen. His movements were gentle and powerful, but his expression was cold as ice.
When they arrived at the government office, they were taken directly to the court without any delay.
It was Su Jingyao's first time to come to such a place, and she looked around curiously.
Looking at the plaque hanging high in the courtroom, and the neatly arranged cases and torture instruments, it was not much different from what I had seen in TV dramas.
Not long after, several servants came hurriedly carrying a stretcher, and lying on the stretcher was Li Yan, the son of the Li family.
He looked pale and his breath was weak.
Following was the mistress of the Li family, a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes and with an angry face, who was also Li Yan's mother.
The city lord then walked to his seat in the court and sat down slowly. His posture seemed dignified, but in fact, he seemed a little guilty.
"Opening the court—"
The yamen runner at the side shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the court.
"I heard that someone in the hall has admitted to beating Li Yan, the son of the Li family. Is this confirmed?" The city master frowned and asked seriously.
"Yes." Jun Zechen replied coldly with no expression on his face.
"In that case, I will make the ruling on this case."
As the city lord said this, he picked up the gavel and was about to take action.
"The City Lord didn't ask why? Wasn't the trial a bit hasty?"
Jun Zechen narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze as sharp as a torch, staring straight at the city lord.
"Assault causing serious injury is a felony regardless of the cause."
"According to the provisions of the 'Jun Lu Shu Yi', Li Yan's verbal harassment of women should be punished with flogging. He also obstructed the normal operation of the teahouse and used his power to threaten the people and force them to consume in his teahouse, which should be punished with exile."
Jun Zechen looked calm as he clearly stated the laws of the dynasty word by word, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
When Mrs. Li heard this, she immediately glared at Jun Zecheng.
"These are just your one-sided words. My son has always been a man of integrity and courtesy. How could he have done the things you described?"
Jun Zechen didn't even glance at Madam Li, as if she didn't exist, and looked at the city lord with deep and sharp eyes.
He asked in a very oppressive tone, "I wonder if the city lord will deal with Li Yan's crime?"
"How dare you! You've beaten the Li family's young master like this, how can you still molest women and threaten the people?"
The city lord slammed the gavel, trying to hide his guilty conscience.
"So the City Lord is not going to continue investigating?"
Jun Zechen's voice became increasingly cold, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.
"I am just being realistic."
Jun Zechen gave him a chance, and since he didn't cherish it, there was no room for regret.
"Since that is the case, Anshun, I convey my decree. Gu Yuan, the Lord of Yicheng, has shielded the young master of the Li family from numerous illegal activities, causing widespread public outrage and the breakdown of order. This is a grave betrayal of my trust and the people's trust. I hereby abolish his position as Lord of Yicheng and order the provincial governor to immediately take over government affairs in Yicheng, rectify order, and appease the people."
Jun Zechen's voice was sonorous and powerful.
After saying that, Jun Zechen didn't even look at Gu Yuan's expression which changed from shock to panic. He turned around, took Su Jingyao's hand and walked out.
Anshun naturally stayed to deal with Gu Yuan's affairs.
Although Anshun has always been amiable in front of His Majesty and the Empress, he also often deals with officials in the court, and he is also majestic when he is serious.
Gu Yuan seemed to have lost his backbone and sat limply in his seat.
His Majesty? ! !
It was like thunder exploding in his mind.
He had heard about His Majesty's southern tour, but he had no idea that His Majesty had come to Yicheng? He even had such a fierce conflict with the young master of the Li family.
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