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

Zhang Shu frowned, looking helpless: "This good-for-nothing, he really is..."

Having heard about some things that happened at home, Zhang Shu specifically asked his friend Sun Xing to find an opportunity to teach Zhang Ping'an a lesson.

He just didn't expect that Zhang Ping'an was a coward, and that he would be ruined by a poor slacker named Chen Zhishi.

Moreover, Sun Xing went too far, which led to the current situation.

Sun Xing tilted his head back and downed another glass of wine, then slammed it on the table with a bang.

"My father has placed me under house arrest. He will let me out once this matter has calmed down. In the future, he will send someone to the mansion to inform me if anything happens."

Zhang Shu nodded sullenly: "Okay."

It is located in a secluded alley fifty meters east of the Ministry of Justice.

Zhang Ping'an and the other two reunited.

"How was the result?"

Zhang Ping'an looked at the two of them with some anticipation and asked.

Wu Yuan said excitedly, "There's nothing those storytellers won't dare to say if they're paid enough. This matter isn't as easy as we imagine."

Hao Shuwen nodded repeatedly in agreement: "I think, maybe I did a pretty good job on my end."

This guy is still so insecure.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's head back to the academy."

"The dean and the two great scholars should be back soon."

After all, with such a big incident, the academy's higher-ups would never sit idly by.

The three immediately returned to the academy.

Just as Zhang Ping'an had expected, as soon as they returned, someone informed him that the great scholar Yang Tai wanted him to come over immediately.

Wu Yuan was somewhat worried, after all, they were unsure of the attitude of the academy's higher-ups.

If the higher-ups are afraid of getting into trouble, then Zhang Ping'an would definitely have to bear the blame if he went there at this time.

"Ping An, how about I go with you?"

Zhang Ping'an shook his head: "You guys wait for me in the dormitory first. Yang Daru should come to me first to find out what's going on. I'll come back and let you know as soon as I have any news."

"I have some confidence in the dean and the great Confucian scholar."

Zhang Pingan patted Wu Yuan on the shoulder and strode towards the small courtyard where Yang Tai lived.

in the room.

Zhao Kongcheng, Yang Tai, and Zhang Xiaoru sat around a square table drinking tea.

Zhang Ping'an knocked on the door and came in.

Yang Tai immediately smiled and said, "Ping An, have a seat!"

"Thank you, Mr. Xie Yang!"

Zhang Ping'an didn't stand on ceremony, walked over and sat down, casually glancing at the three people's faces.

Unfortunately, all three wore smiles, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Yang Tai personally poured Zhang Ping'an a cup of tea.

"Ping An, the dean and we have already understood the general situation. You handled it very well, with excellent adaptability and the demeanor of a great leader."

"You flatter us, sir. We hope that you two gentlemen and the dean will not blame us for causing trouble for the academy," Zhang Ping'an said modestly.

Although he had great confidence in the dean and the two great scholars, he remained cautious until they expressed their opinions.

Yang Tai and the other two exchanged glances and suddenly burst into laughter.

Zhang Xiaoru said, "Ping An, although the academy is in decline, it must still take action in this situation. Otherwise, how can we live up to the sages and virtuous men we have studied?"

Yang Tai said solemnly, "After hearing about it, the dean immediately brought us back to rescue Chen Zhishi."

"I never expected that this kid, who only wanted to become an official, would have such courage!"

Zhao Kongcheng picked up the gourd, tilted his head back and took a swig of wine, let out a burp, and looked at Zhang Ping'an with a smile.

"With none of us old guys around, you actually came up with the idea of ​​creating a stir to prevent Sun Xing from making any rash moves. Even I had to applaud you when I heard it."

Zhang Ping'an chuckled and said, "Dean, please don't flatter me. Now that you're back, you should take charge of the rest!"

Zhang Ping'an felt that with the academy's resources, it could even put up a fight against the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Moreover, they are in the right.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Kongcheng shook his head and said seriously, "Ping An, although you have good adaptability, you don't see things in depth enough."

"We cannot get involved in this matter yet."

Yang Tai nodded seriously: "That's right."

"If I'm not mistaken, Sun Xing will definitely pin a crime on Chen Zhishi. Now, you must find a way to overturn this charge before we old guys can get involved."

"Otherwise, it will easily give others something to talk about."

Zhang Ping'an suddenly realized, "I understand."

Sun Xing would definitely charge Chen Zhishi with committing a crime in the street and injuring someone with a knife.

If this charge is not overturned, the elders of the academy will certainly face smears from their opponents.

To put it mildly, it's protecting one's own and seeking personal gain; to put it more seriously, it could be forming cliques for personal gain and disregarding the laws of Taiwu.

However, it is too difficult to exonerate Chen Zhishi.

Given his position as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Justice is definitely in cahoots with him. Even if he brings in Old Man Li and his daughter as witnesses, they will not admit it and may even turn around and accuse him.

If the presiding official showed even the slightest bias, Chen Zhishi would have virtually no chance of turning the tables.

"Dean, if we want to clear Chen Zhishi's name, we first need to find a government office that can conduct a fair trial."

"Can you help with this?"

Yang Tai shook his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Given the academy's current situation, it's difficult for us to help you with this matter."

"After all, those government offices were mostly controlled by scholars who graduated from the Imperial Academy."

Zhao Kongcheng said, "Ping An, I'll just be frank!"

"The only help we can give you is to sit here and not interfere."

"Do you understand?"

Zhang Ping'an pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."

If Zhao Kongcheng and his two companions don't intervene, then those old guys on the other side will have something to worry about.

All struggles will be confined within the rules. Even if there are any underhanded tactics, they will be carried out openly.

But once Zhao Kongcheng and his two companions are involved, both sides will have no more scruples, and at that time, they might be capable of anything.

This would actually be more disadvantageous to their own side.

Even if the Empress is alerted, without a complete chain of evidence, she probably won't be able to do anything to Sun Xing.

Instead, they revealed all their cards.

It seems that they will have to rely on themselves to save Chen Zhishi.

However, with the dean and two great scholars in charge, Zhang Ping'an was able to act freely within the rules.

"Ping An, what are your plans next?" Yang Tai asked curiously.

"If even you can't do anything, then we have no choice but to swallow our pride and ask His Majesty to intervene and save Chen Zhishi."

"However, in this way, the academy will be completely exposed in front of those people at the Imperial Academy."

If it really comes to that, the academy will probably become a laughing stock, and it might even be closed down in the future.

This was certainly not what Zhang Ping'an wanted to see.

However, things are far from that point.

Zhang Ping'an said solemnly, "My first step is to find a government office that can conduct impartial trials."

To win this battle within the rules, they are already at a disadvantage. If they can't find a fair referee, they basically have no chance of winning.

Zhao Kongcheng and the other two nodded in unison, clearly agreeing with Zhang Ping'an's decision.

"The second step is to gather evidence to exonerate Chen Zhishi and convict Sun Xing."