Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 70 Good Rain Knows Its Time

It rained all night.

It was not until noon the next day that the situation began to ease.

The drizzle could no longer stop the restless hearts of the people in Chang'an City.

"I heard that during the heavy rain yesterday, someone went to the government office to file a complaint?"

"Really? I saw it with my own eyes."

"Brother, what do you say?"

"He was a poor man. I heard that he was born a hunter. He searched in the mountains for several months and finally dug out an old ginseng, but it was snatched away by a certain master. His father was so angry that he had a stroke on the spot and was lying in bed unable to take care of himself. When his wife, who had not yet married, heard about this, she was afraid of getting into trouble and then cancelled the engagement..."

hiss.

So miserable?

As the kindhearted old man explained, everyone couldn't help but express their deep sympathy for the poor man who had filed a complaint yesterday.

His father had suffered a stroke and was unable to take care of himself, and his daughter-in-law who had not yet married him also died. With such a miserable experience, it is no wonder that he would brave the heavy rain to go to the government office to file a complaint.

"Which adult is so shameless?"

"Hush, keep your voice down, are you trying to kill yourself?"

"Your Majesty ordered Lord Lu to open the gates of the palace so that we can have a place to appeal. Why can't we speak? Why don't we dare to speak?!"

"That's it!"

"..."

The heated discussions were as unstoppable as yesterday's rainstorm.

Maybe that person has no name, just like no one knows where he came from.

However, the only thing that is certain is that the complaint has become a big deal!
Government office.

Lu Chengqing looked at the various files in his hands with a bit of a headache.

Some sued their neighbors for stealing their chickens when they were not paying attention. Some sued merchants for concealing the market price and buying low and selling high. Some sued officials for eating for free...

call.

Lu Chengqing rubbed his temples, his head aching.

It was just a bait, but it caught so many dirty things.

Lu Chengqing naturally wouldn't care about these little things. He would just give an order and someone would take care of it.

What really matters is...

"Ok?"

Lu Chengqing looked at the complaint in his hand. Cui Minghao, a businessman from Xishi, relied on his status as a member of the Cui family to rob and rob people?
Lu Chengqing was shocked. He knew that the big fish had been hooked.

The purpose of arranging people to file a false complaint is to lure out those who have suffered from oppression but dare not appeal!
As an official, Lu Chengqing naturally knew the ins and outs of the officials' houses, and he was even more aware that those who had been treated unfairly would not dare to complain easily.

When a citizen sues an official, he gets beaten first.

Although the Tang Dynasty had a clean and honest political system, it was still against the rules for the people to sue the officials.

It would be fine if you were really sure that you could defeat the other party, but what if you failed?

It is precisely because no one is sure that there will be fair treatment after filing a lawsuit. It is even very likely that because the lawsuit fails, the whole family will be implicated, which is the most fatal!

But if someone takes the lead, the effect will be very different.

Everyone has a herd mentality.

If someone takes the lead, there will naturally be people following behind.

just now.

Although he was only suing civilians, merchants, and officials, as long as he dealt with Cui Minghao, would those who were oppressed by officials still hide it?
Cui Minghao is from the Cui family!

Lu Chengqing smiled. It seemed that the matter His Majesty had instructed would soon be resolved.

"Somebody come!"

"Pass it on to Choi Myung-ho!"

……

Nishang Tower.

Su Chen woke up to the sound of talking and laughing. He rubbed his head and looked around.

Wang Susu has disappeared.

There were only two guards left, one strong and one thin, with their backs to him, and they could be heard snoring from time to time.

"no……"

Su Chen patted his head and said, "What are you two doing here?"

Hearing Su Chen's voice, Sun Qiang and the other man woke up and chuckled.

Sun Qiang said, "You know me, young master. I am famous for being quick, so after having an in-depth exchange with Meng Niang last night, I came to watch you."

Jin Yong: "I'm sorry, sir. I'm a little slower than Brother Sun."

Su Chen: "..."

Sometimes I really regret being able to understand what you say!

"This is a disease, it must be treated!"

"That won't work."

Sun Qiang shook his head, and under Su Chen's somewhat puzzled gaze, he said solemnly: "If I am too slow, how can I follow the young master to listen to music in the future?"

"If you are in danger, who can come forward to help you?"

“So, speed is an advantage!”

Su Chen: "..."

Okay, okay.

Su Chen shook his head and said casually: "Why is it so lively outside?"

"I don't know." "Sir, I was just sleeping."

"..."

Where there is a sleeping dragon, there must be a phoenix chick!

Su Chen pinched his brows and took the two of them downstairs.

There were many guests in the hall, all of whom were happily talking about the cases being tried in the government office.

Among them, the three words Cui Minghao immediately caught Su Chen's attention.

"I never thought that Cui Minghao, who looks like a decent person, could be so evil! If you don't give him the secret recipe, he will arrange for people to steal or rob. Now even if you give him the secret recipe, he won't allow people to make and sell it themselves. No wonder so many people want to sue him!"

"Who says he isn't? That guy is just a wolf in human skin!"

"It seems like he is dead this time."

"That's hard to say..."

It seems that the proposed idea has achieved some results.

Su Chen raised the corner of his mouth slightly. Although he didn't know who did this, there was no doubt that the effect was surprisingly good.

of course.

This is also due to Cui Minghao's arrogance. He relied on the Cui family's status to seize many business secrets. Otherwise, how could he have caused so many people to complain?

"Mr. Su, did you sleep well last night?"

The madam appeared in front of Su Chen and the other two as if out of nowhere. While speaking, she couldn't help but look at Sun Qiang and the other person beside Su Chen.

"very bad."

The folding fan knocked on his head, and Su Chen said with some dissatisfaction, "I still have a headache now, you have to compensate me for the medicine."

Madam: “……?”

Miss Susu came to accompany you in person, almost to the point of sleeping with you, and you actually want me to compensate you for the medicine?

"Forget it this time, but don't do it next time."

Su Chen was about to leave leisurely with Sun Qiang and the other two. The madam, who had just come to her senses, hurriedly chased after them.

We can’t let Su Chen get anything for free anymore.

"Wow, it's still raining?"

Su Chen glanced at the drizzling rain outside and said, "A good rain knows when to fall!"

The madam was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

next sentence!
"Aqiang, reward!"

"what?"

Sun Qiang was stunned.

Haven't we always been doing it for free?
Why did you suddenly give me money today?

"Sir, I don't have any money."

"..."

Snapped.

Su Chen tapped Sun Qiang's shoulder with the folding fan in his hand, "You came out to play without any money? I'll just mortgage you here."

"No need!"

The madam hurriedly said, "Mr. Su, just need to finish this poem."

Su Chen: "Are my poems so valuable?"

Madam: "It's priceless!"

Su Chen nodded thoughtfully and said, "Then listen carefully!"

The madam hurriedly called someone over, prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and waited for Su Chen to finish the poem.

Some guests in the hall also looked over curiously.

I wonder if Su Chen’s poem is as arrogant and conceited as the previous ones.

"Good rain knows the season, when spring is here."

"..."

Swish swish.

A line of poetry jumps off the paper.

Su Chen put away his folding fan, picked up his umbrella, and strode away.

Sun Qiang and the other man looked at each other and quickly followed.

Wherever the young master is, there we are.

Is there a problem?

no problem!
"Mr. Su, you haven't finished your poem yet!"

The madam rushed out the door angrily, but was stopped by the rain.

Su Chen's laughter was heard amid the sound of the pattering rain. "I'll give you a deposit of 500 taels first. It's enough for the three of us to live here for a year or so."

"...?"

The entire Nishang Building was in deathly silence.

But in the next second, loud laughter rang out one after another.

"puff!"

"Hahaha……"

"This Su Chen is really interesting!"

ps: Still in the hospital...

(End of this chapter)