This son-in-law is wicked in a good way!

"Stop dawdling and hurry up!" Chen Zhishi shouted urgently.

Zhang Ping'an helped Wu Yuan, while Hao Shuwen and Li Xiaohong helped Old Man Li, and they left one after another.

As Wu Yuan passed by Chen Zhishi, he gave him a deep look.

"Brother Chen, in the past..."

"Get out! Get out!" Chen Zhishi cursed impatiently.

Wu Yuan's face darkened, and he turned and left.

Chen Zhishi took Sun Xing hostage and left the noodle shop. Watching Zhang Ping'an and the others walk further and further away, and making sure that Sun Xing's men could no longer catch up, he released Sun Xing, threw the short knife on the ground, and stretched out his hands with an indifferent expression.

"bring it on!"

Sun Xing rushed forward and kicked Chen Zhishi in the stomach: "Damn it, lock him up in the Ministry of Justice's prison! I'll make him wish he were dead!"

"Yes." The two guards, their faces grim, escorted Chen Zhishi away.

Chen Zhishi had considered exchanging his life for another, but he dared not gamble his own life on the conscience of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

If Sun Xing dies, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel might actually make the entire street pay with its life.

Moreover, he still had hope that the teachers at the academy could rescue him.

Zhang Ping'an and the others ran all the way back to the academy.

After settling Old Man Li and his daughter in, Zhang Ping'an called Wu Yuan and Hao Shuwen together.

"Ping An, now that the Dean and the two great scholars are not here, how can we save Old Chen?" Wu Yuan asked, his eyes red.

Zhang Ping'an said with a serious face, "With our strength, we are too insignificant. We definitely can't compete with the powerful Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."

"We must make a big fuss and use the power of public opinion to confront the powerful."

Wu Yuan asked, puzzled, "What is public opinion?"

"It's about creating momentum, letting everyone know about Sun Xing's misdeeds. Even if his father is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, this is the capital, right under the emperor's nose, they will still have some reservations."

Wu Yuan nodded: "You decide what to do."

Zhang Ping'an didn't delay and immediately made arrangements: "Old Wu, you and Brother Hao go and gather all the students of the academy together, let them see the miserable state of Old Man Li and his daughter, and tell everyone about Sun Xing's evil deeds."

"I'll hide in the crowd, waiting for an opportunity to incite everyone to demonstrate at the Ministry of Justice!"

"As long as things escalate, Sun Xing won't dare to act rashly. Only then will we have enough time to rescue Old Chen."

Wu Yuan nodded: "Okay, I'll go and gather everyone right away."

"I'll go too." Hao Shuwen finally stopped stuttering. Anger is sometimes the power of the coward.

After the two left, Zhang Ping'an went to find Old Man Li and his daughter.

"Old Li, I need your cooperation later to expose Sun Xing's evil deeds. Are you afraid?"

This matter must be handled with the consent of the victim. If Old Man Li remains silent out of fear of offending someone, Chen Zhishi will be unable to clear his name even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

"Child, I would give my life to save your classmate..."

"But..." He looked at his daughter.

Zhang Ping'an understood his concerns, but at this moment, Old Man Li absolutely could not have any concerns.

Any concerns will become leverage for Sun Xing to exploit against him.

"Old Li, I understand your worries, but have you considered what would have happened to you and your daughter if Chen Zhishi hadn't intervened this time?"

"Furthermore, if you can't take down Sun Xing this time, do you think he'll let you off the hook?"

As Zhang Ping'an described it, Old Man Li became more and more frightened, and his whole body began to tremble.

Zhang Ping'an remained silent, understanding that he needed to give Old Man Li time to make a decision.

Moreover, he believed that Old Man Li would definitely make the right choice.

Sure enough, after a difficult decision, Old Man Li looked at Zhang Ping'an with a serious expression.

"That boy, Xiao Chen, was willing to risk his life for us, father and daughter. Although I am an uneducated man and do not understand any grand principles, I do understand the importance of repaying kindness."

"Young Master Zhang, just tell me what you plan to do with my daughter and me?"

Zhang Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Actually, it's not difficult. You just need to tell the truth in front of the students of the academy how Sun Xing bullied you."

"Okay." Old Man Li nodded emphatically.

Zhang Ping'an turned around and looked seriously in the direction of the Hall of Learning.

Now, let's see how much spirit the young people of this world have.

Half an hour later, Hao Shuwen came running over, panting.

"Ping An, Ping An, everyone's already at the Hall of Learning Square. Old Wu told me to call you over quickly!"

"Alright." Zhang Ping'an stood up and went into the room. "Old Li, come with me!"

Dozens of young students dressed in white gowns gathered in the square in front of the Hall of Learning.

Wu Yuan was standing on the steps in front of the main hall, shouting at the top of his lungs.

"If you don't believe me, I can ask the aggrieved Mr. Li and his daughter to come and testify in person!"

As he spoke, he looked anxiously toward the courtyard.

Zhang Ping'an, hurry up and come, I can't hold it in any longer.

Although a lot of people were gathered at the beginning, the young people believed that seeing is believing, and over time they would not just listen to Wu Yuan's one-sided story.

In particular, among these students, there were some sycophants who, upon hearing that the other party was the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, began to question Wu Yuan, attempting to curry favor with Sun Xing, even though Sun Xing could neither hear nor see them at that moment.

"Wu Yuan, you've been talking for so long, where is the aggrieved party? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

"Could it be that you were jealous of Young Master Sun and lost to him, so you're now trying to ruin his reputation out of spite?"

"That's right, I think it's most likely so. Everyone, let's disperse! What if this gets to Young Master Sun's ears and he holds us responsible?"

"Wu Yuan, if you can't produce any evidence, are we leaving?"

"No, everyone, please believe me, everything I said is true..." Faced with this scene, Wu Yuan tried his best to explain, but it still had no effect.

"The aggrieved parties have arrived. Now, let Old Man Li and his daughter speak to everyone themselves!"

At the critical moment, Zhang Ping'an arrived with his men.

Wu Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief, his back covered in cold sweat.

"Old Li, please tell everyone the truth about what happened."

"Those standing here today are all scholars, the most discerning people in the entire Great Wu Dynasty."

"If you encounter injustice, I believe they will definitely speak up for you."

Zhang Ping'an first put a tall hat on everyone, then turned around, went down the steps, and stood in the crowd to facilitate the subsequent actions.

The students clearly enjoyed Zhang Ping'an's flattery, and one of them immediately volunteered, "Don't be afraid, sir, speak up boldly, we'll stand up for you!"

Old Man Li nodded. In fact, there was no need for him to put on an act. He simply recounted how Sun Xing had taken advantage of his daughter and how he had begged for mercy but Sun Xing still refused to let him go.

He recounted in detail how he was falsely accused of assassination by Sun Xing for merely intervening when Sun Xing was bullying his daughter, and was even labeled a remnant of the previous dynasty, nearly being beaten to death.

The crowd below was filled with righteous indignation, and some even had bloodshot eyes.

Regardless of the era, these young people who haven't had their edges smoothed out by society are the ones who dare to have zero tolerance for injustice.

They possess a pure and innocent heart, untainted by the corrupting influence of society.

They held the strongest belief in fairness and justice.

They are the warriors who rush to the forefront in every era.