"I'm asking for your opinion on this matter, not where you stand, nor am I asking if you're enjoying the commotion."
Zheng Yuanliang had been assigned to the Imperial Censorate a few years ago to oversee the military, economy, and production in Feng Province and neighboring provinces. He would report to the capital every six months.
Feng Province was governed by the Third Prince. The people lived in peace, and the politics were clean. Although there were occasional crimes committed, they were almost negligible. These crimes were unavoidable even in the capital.
Other than assigning the censors to various places, the Imperial Censorate would also conduct a large-scale operation every year. They would send out a large number of censors to patrol the provinces and counties. They were responsible for investigating and impeaching officials.
This large-scale operation by the Imperial Censorate was normal, but it was also abnormal.
This was because there had never been a time when so many officials had failed in the examination of any province. The severity of the examination was so severe that even the censor, who could not bear to offend anyone, could not stand it.
Because of this matter, Feng Province and the neighboring provinces were in a state of chaos. The officials were in a state of panic, and they were not in the mood for official business. Naturally, there would be some chaos among the people.
This made him wonder if the First Prince was using this opportunity to take revenge on a personal grudge and deliberately drag Feng Province into this mess.
Based on his relationship with the Third Prince and his position, it was not strange at all that he would do such a thing.
If this was really the case, he could not just stand by and watch. Of course, before that, he had to fully understand the public opinion.
He had almost walked through the entire street, and everything was going smoothly until he met this young man who interrupted his train of thought.
"Opinion?" Li Yi looked at him and said, "I'm just a commoner. How dare I discuss the affairs of the state?"
Zheng Yuanliang frowned and looked at him. "The affairs of the state are closely related to everyone. Whether you're in the court or in the marketplace, what's the difference? As an ordinary citizen of the Qi Kingdom, I'm just asking for your opinion on this matter."
"Ordinary citizen? Don't joke around. How can an official be the same as an ordinary citizen? " Li Yi looked left and right, then looked at him and asked, "Where are your people hiding? Are you going to arrest me as soon as I speak? Let me tell you, I won't fall for such a clumsy trap …"
The censor stared blankly at the young man in front of him. He opened his mouth but was speechless.
After a long time, he spoke again.
"The government has to act according to the law when arresting people. When have they ever used such a ridiculous reason? If that's the case, then I'd like to ask you, which government office is so bold?"
"This official?" Li Yi looked at him with an expression as if he had expected this to be the case. "And you said you're not an official!"
"…"
The old man silently retreated to the side of the tea stall and didn't say another word.
Li Yi leaned back against the pillar and shook his head. He had already thought of a satisfactory name, but after being disturbed by the old man, he couldn't think of it.
"Brother Lin Yong, Brother Lin Yong, come in quickly …"
At some point, the voice of Lin Wanru's maidservant came from inside the shop. Lin Yong, who was sitting next to the tea stall, turned his head. After a moment of shock, a surprised expression appeared on his face. He asked, "Was Xiu 'er calling me just now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the young maidservant's voice suddenly became shrill.
"What do you want? She was the one who made the first move …"
Lin Yong's expression changed. He jumped up from his seat and immediately rushed into the shop.
Li Yi looked at him in surprise and followed him in.
Inside the shop, a few men surrounded Miss.Liu and Lin Wanru. On the ground, a slightly good-looking woman sat on the ground in a very indecent position. At this moment, she was hugging the thigh of another young man and complaining.
"Young master, they, they bullied me. You have to stand up for me …"
The young man patted the woman's hand and helped her up. He said, "Don't cry. Don't worry, I will stand up for you."
Lin Yong rushed to Lin Wanru's side and asked, "Miss, what happened? Are you all right?"
Lin Wanru looked back at Miss.Liu and just shook her head slightly. The maidservant named Xiu 'er said hurriedly, "Just now, Miss had already bought that perfume. That lady said she saw it first and insisted that Miss give it to her. Miss only said a few words to her and she wanted to slap Miss. Then, Miss Liu grabbed her wrist and gently shook it. She sat on the ground by herself …"
At this time, the young man came over and looked at Miss.Liu. After a moment of shock, he said slowly, "Let's not talk about who saw the perfume first. I'm afraid it's a bit too much for this lady to hit someone without saying a word."
Xiu 'er said unhappily, "It was you who started it …"
Lin Wanru patted her on the shoulder and walked out. She looked at the young man and said, "We are very sorry about what happened to this lady. However, everyone in the shop saw clearly that it was the lady who started it. Even if we report this to the authorities, we are still in the right. Why don't we each take a step back and let this matter end here? What do you think?"
The young man looked at her face for a long time and then looked at the other woman behind her. He suddenly smiled and said, "Miss, you are really reasonable. This is a small matter. It's not good to make a big deal out of it. We were also in the wrong just now. Let me buy this bottle of perfume as an apology, okay? By the way, I still don't know your name. "
The woman behind the young man had a smug look on her face. Suddenly, things took a turn. Mister Dujin, who had promised to stand up for him, suddenly changed his mind. Not only did he not intend to pursue the matter, but he also wanted to give the perfume that he liked to that woman?
"Mister …"
She pulled the young man's shoulder. The young man turned his head and looked at her coldly. The woman felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head. She could no longer say anything.
"I appreciate Mister Dujin's kindness," Lin Wanru took a step back and looked at Miss.Liu. She said, "Let's go."
"Miss, please wait …"
The young man took a step forward and reached out his hand to stop them. However, his shoulder was pressed against by someone's palm.
Li Yi used his other hand to point at the woman with heavy makeup who was standing there in a daze. He said, "Your lady is over there."
"Who are you?" The young man frowned and asked.
Li Yi tilted his head and looked at Miss.Liu and Lin Wanru. He then turned his head to look at the young man and asked, "What do you think?"
The young man was stunned for a moment. He seemed to have thought of something, and a look of pity appeared on his face.
"What a pity …"
The expression on his face became one of disgust. He looked at Li Yi and said coldly, "I hate it when people touch my shoulder."
Li Yi patted his other shoulder and said, "This is an illness. It needs to be treated."
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