After the bailiffs arrived, they quickly surrounded the Shangmo Bookstore and drove all the customers out. They hid far away, looking at the bookstore in doubt and whispering to each other.
"What's going on? Has Shangmo Bookstore gotten into any trouble?"
"I don't know. I just sell books."
"Hey, hey, hey! I heard that this "The Case of the Chopping of the Beauty" seems to be satirizing the Prime Minister."
"It seems to be true. Yesterday I went back and told my mother about the case of the beheading of the beauty. My mother said that this was very similar to the incident of the prime minister's illegitimate daughter twenty years ago! I originally thought it was a coincidence, but now it seems that it is not groundless."
"Ah...Shang Mo Bookstore is too arrogant. They even dare to mock the Prime Minister?"
"I'm afraid I won't be able to watch "The Case of the Chopping of the Beauty" anymore!"
"Luckily I bought two yesterday."
"Please lend it to me some time!"
While everyone was whispering.
Ying Wuji came forward with a smile and said, "My dear officials, I wonder what brings you here?"
The leading captain was somewhat helpless, and stepped forward and said, "Young Master Wuji, long time no see!"
Ying Wuji took a closer look and found that it was an acquaintance. It was the captain who had excused himself when he was fighting with Ji Su. He greeted him with a smile: "So it's an acquaintance. It's so hot. Come in and have some tea..."
“No need!”
The captain took a step back and said in a loud voice: "Shangmo Bookstore is selling banned books privately. We are here under the order of the prefectural official to seize the banned books and order Shangmo Bookstore to close for rectification. It is not allowed to open for business within one month."
As soon as these words were spoken, the discussion among the onlookers became louder.
They originally thought that they would only confiscate "The Case of the Chopping of the Beauty", but unexpectedly they would also confiscate Shangmo Bookstore. Wasn't it said that Ying Wuji was a hostage of a friendly country? Why were they so harsh on him?
Ying Wuji's heart skipped a beat as well. He knew that the Prime Minister was very concerned about his reputation, so sealing up the books was a normal operation. However, sealing up the bookstore was somewhat contrary to the overall situation.
This is really urgent!
What Zhao Ling said was right. Luo Yan really cared about Hua Chao more than he thought, otherwise he would not have acted so radically. This time he almost shot himself in the foot.
Qian Hu sighed helplessly. He really didn't want to do something that would offend others, but he had no choice but to say, "Young Master Wu Ji! I am following orders. Please make way for me and don't embarrass me!"
Ying Wuji felt the gazes of the people on the street and said calmly, "I am in the Kingdom of Li, so I should respect the laws of the Kingdom of Li. But please let me die with a sense of righteousness! Please tell me which book in our Shangmo Bookstore is banned and why it is banned. If you can't explain it, I will not give in easily."
"this……"
Qianhu had a headache. Ying Wuji was indeed not an easy person to deal with. He had indeed forced the question to this point.
He had no choice but to come up with the prepared words: "My lord! Your bookstore's "The Case of the Chopping of the Beauty" is suspected of malicious innuendo..."
Ying Wuji was surprised: "Huh? Who are you referring to?"
"this……"
"Could it be the Prime Minister?"
"this……"
For a moment, the streets became increasingly lively. No one expected that the closure of Shangmo Bookstore was actually the work of the Prime Minister.
This is big news!
Seeing that everyone had started talking about it, Ying Wuji knew that before tonight, the matter of Shangmo Bookstore would be completely spread out. Judging from the look on the Qianhu's face, if he continued to argue about the matter of "whether he was the prime minister", it would only benefit him and not harm him.
Then he sighed, "When I was writing this book, I felt that the story was somewhat familiar. In order to avoid misunderstanding, I even specially marked a line on the last page: 'This story is purely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental.' What a pity... But since a misunderstanding has been caused, I, Ying Wuji, am not an unreasonable person. Come on, hand over all the copies of "The Case of the Chopping of the Beauty" in the store for the official to take away!"
"yes!"
The guys at Shangmo Bookstore were very quick and efficient. In just a few blinks of an eye, they had carried out hundreds of copies of "The Case of the Chopping of Mei" and placed them neatly in front of the officials.
"this……"
Qianhu was also a little confused. He didn't expect Ying Wuji to be so cooperative, which made him seem a little aggressive.
Ying Wuji asked again: "Sir, the book has been handed over to you. It is up to you to decide whether to take it away or burn it in the street. However, our store is a small business, so it is not appropriate to close the store!"
Qian Hu gritted his teeth and said, "Young Master Wuji, your bookstore is suspected of counterfeiting "Tales of Mountains and Seas" for sale. This act of passing off inferior goods as good ones and counterfeiting as the real ones violates the laws of Dali. The bookstore and the store must be closed down."
"What!"
Now, the crowd was in an uproar.
"Is "Strange Tales from the Mountains and Seas" fake?"
"That's impossible! I think it's better than the first two volumes!"
"Yes! How could such a beautiful book be fake?"
"Wait... I found out, this is a strange story from the mountain..."
"I understand passing off fake things as genuine, but what about passing off inferior goods as good ones? This is clearly passing off good goods as inferior goods!"
Ying Wuji could not help but frowned, "Sir! Our book clearly says Shanhui Guitan. How can you accuse me of forging Shanhai Guitan? In your Dali law, does it count as forgery if the book title is different?
We are a country ruled by legalists. I have been deeply influenced by the culture of my motherland, so I have also studied your laws in Li, but I have never seen this sentence!
You can't bully me just because I'm honest, kind and gentle!"
The captain was so pressed that his ten toes were digging into the stirrups, but he had to bite the bullet and said, "Sir, calm down! The laws of Dali do not mention today's situation in every word, but don't worry, our officials in Jiangcheng Prefecture are from the legal school, so they can naturally judge your situation. If you are wronged, the officials will definitely not let you suffer an undeserved disaster!"
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