Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 21 Relationship Is King
Xu Zun, who has believed in the legal system all his life, is the same in educating his children. He has to be reasonable in everything. If he makes mistakes, he will take the initiative to admit his mistakes to his children, which in turn erects his majesty as a father.

In fact, as a father, the best way to educate is to lead by example. There is really no other trick.

Xu Zhiqian, who made a mistake first, could only honestly apologize to Xu Zun, and dared not pursue the matter any further.

However, Xu Zhiqian and Xu Zun have very similar personalities, they love and hate very clearly, she thinks that although this matter is my fault, Zhang Fei is definitely not a gentleman, because the first impression Zhang Fei gave her was really bad.

I also have to say that the words and deeds of today's gentleman and Zhang Fei are really quite different.

"Sister Qian'er!"

As soon as Xu Zhiqian came out of the hall, Qingmei, her personal servant girl, hurried over to greet her, panting slightly: "Sister Qian'er, I just saw that prostitute came back with a woman."

Qingmei even felt that Zhang Fei was a prostitute, she was sober at the time, seeing Zhang Fei hugging her sister Qian'er and not letting go, even in front of Xu Zun, she was really the most arrogant prostitute she had ever seen.

"really?"

Xu Zhiqian couldn't help frowning slightly.

Qingmei nodded straightly and said: "There will be no mistakes."

"It's really unreasonable. Living in someone else's house, I don't know how to restrain myself." Based on the impression of Zhang Fei, Xu Zhiqian immediately had a picture in her mind, and asked, "Where is he now?"

"It's in the guest room."

"Go! Go and see."

The master and servant walked quickly to the guest room.

"and many more!"

When she came to a corner of the corridor, Xu Zhiqian suddenly grabbed Qing Mei, but looked forward to the left.

Qingmei followed her gaze, but saw a slender man standing in front of the guest room, it was the prostitute Zhang San.

"What is he doing standing outside?"

Xu Zhiqian muttered something in a low voice, something was wrong with the picture she had imagined, and asked Qingmei: "Didn't you say that he brought a woman back?"

Qingmei nodded.

Xu Zhiqian said: "What about the woman?"

Qingmei shook her head and said, "I don't know either."

Suddenly there was a faint "squeak" sound from over there, but the door opened and a young girl came out with a silk handkerchief wrapped around her head, obviously she had just taken a bath, and saw the young girl rushing towards her. Zhang Fei smiled sweetly, the two exchanged a few words, they entered the room together, and the door was closed immediately.

This fits the picture very well.

Qingmei hurriedly said: "Sister Qian'er, look, I'm not wrong."

Xu Zhiqian stomped her feet fiercely and said, "I really don't know why Daddy would make friends with such a disciple, and still be so fond of him. It seems that Daddy learned badly in Dengzhou."

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Zhang Fei was completely unaware that he had been watched by others. When he came into the house, he took a little look at Fang Yun in front of him. He had curved eyebrows and big eyes. He looked like a girl next door. The color of blood, the bags under the eyes are also slightly bruised.

"You are much better than when I just came out." Zhang Fei laughed.

When Fang Yun heard this, Zhang Fei was about to say something before he said: "Stop apologizing, staying in prison for a few months is better than feeding fish in the river."

Fang Yun smiled awkwardly, and didn't know whether to nod or shake her head. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, "Brother Zhang San, I have a merciless request."

Zhang Fei frowned slightly, as if he guessed what she was going to say, and sighed: "The Wei brothers left yesterday, I think it's better not to meet again than your apology."

Although the Wei brothers came to Beijing to testify, they only wanted to repay Zhang Fei. Although they may have some sympathy for A Yun now, it does not mean that they can forgive A Yun for what he did.

They also didn't want to see Ayun again, knowing that Ayun was released from prison today, they set off for Dengzhou yesterday, and Zhang Fei also gave them ten pennies as a reward.

Hearing this, Fang Yun couldn't hide his guilt, lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "I see."

Seeing her face full of guilt, Zhang Fei asked, "If you encounter this kind of thing again, will you still do it?"

Fang Yun hurriedly shook his head: "No, I won't do this anymore."

Zhang Fei said: "Why not?"

"Ah?" Fang Yun raised his head and looked at Zhang Fei inexplicably.

Zhang Fei said: "Although you can correct your mistakes, there is nothing good about it, but first of all, you have to know what you did wrong and what you didn't do wrong, so that you can guarantee that you will not overcorrect.

Although I don't approve of the method you chose, nor do the laws of the country, but I appreciate your courage. You just made a mistake in choosing to hurt an innocent person, not in choosing to resist.So if this kind of thing happens again, you should continue to fight, but think of a smarter way. "

Fang Yun stared blankly at Zhang Fei.

She is not a person of great evil. When she was in prison, she had already regretted the past and was ready to make atonement, so she had no complaints about it.

Suddenly, someone told her that she was not completely wrong, which made her a little bit overwhelmed.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "The main reason I helped Wei Ada at the beginning was that I hoped to make up for the damage you caused him, so that you would be released from prison in the future, don't bear too much burden, and continue to be yourself .

If you become a cowardly, timid woman who lets you go, maybe I will hurt you by doing this. "

In fact, when he was researching this case, he admired Ayun quite a lot, because in this era, women who dare to fight are really rare, which is very unusual!

For example, his idol Li Qingzhao not only married twice, but also sued the husband of the second marriage to the government.

This is unimaginable at the moment!

Fang Yun frowned: "But... But I have hurt many people by doing this."

Zhang Fei said: "Didn't I say it, it's just that you chose a wrong method, but you chose to protect yourself, which is not wrong, but it is commendable.

If you encounter any difficulties in the future and don't know how to deal with them, you can come to me, and I will definitely help you. "

Fang Yun couldn't help looking moved, and asked blankly: "Brother Zhang San, why are you so kind to me? You have already saved my life, so you don't owe me anything anymore."

"because.!"

Zhang Fei hesitated for a moment, then said: "Maybe I told you the reason, but you don't understand. Let's put it this way, you didn't save my life, but gave me a life."

Fang Yun really didn't understand very well.

Is there a difference between the two?
Zhang Fei didn't know how to explain it, so he just said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, if you don't mind, you can treat me as your relative, no matter what difficulties you encounter, I will help you."

Tears welled up in Fang Yun's eyelashes. Her parents left one after another, and what her uncle did to her made her yearn for a relative who could protect her.

Zhang Fei asked: "Aren't you willing?"

In fact, in his heart, he has already regarded Ayun as his only relative here.

"No, I do! I do!"

Fang Yun nodded straightly, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, looked at Zhang Fei, and softly called, "Third Brother."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, and said: "But you have to leave here immediately, go home and continue to be filial to your mother."

Fang Yun has already been set up by the imperial court, and it must be carried out perfectly. If Fang Yun is not in a hurry to go back, it will attract many doubts.

Fang Yun nodded, and asked anxiously, "Third brother, will you go back with me?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I still have to stay here to thank benefactor for his help."

A look of disappointment flashed in Fang Yun's eyes.

This is the relative I just met, but in the blink of an eye it's time to part again.

Zhang Fei said: "Don't worry, when you go back this time, no one will dare to bully you, including your clan uncles, I will give you another fifteen pennies, then you can stay at home and be filial piety for your mother, and wait After you finish your filial piety, you can also come to Bianjing to find me."

Fang Yun hurriedly said: "I can't ask for your money anymore, you have helped me a lot."

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "If you really regard me as your relative, then don't say such outrageous things."

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"It turns out that the woman Zhang San brought back is Ah Yun who has just been released from prison."

Xu Zhiqian said thoughtfully.

Uncle Rong in front of her nodded and said: "Yes."

Xu Zhiqian's expression softened a little. Although she has been locked in the house, she is still very clear about what happened outside, and then asked: "This Zhang San did not hesitate to come to Bianjing to fight this lawsuit. To repay your life-saving grace?"

Rong Bo said: "It is said that it is so, but the villain is not very clear about it."

Xu Zhiqian said: "Go and do your work first."

"The villain will leave."

"Wait!"

Xu Zhiqian called Uncle Rong again, and said: "You have to pay more attention to that Zhang San, if he wants to bring some dubious people to the mansion, you have to stop it immediately, I don't want my father's reputation to be ruined by this." In the hands of disciples."

"Yes, the villain remembers."

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Over there, Zhang Fei seemed to have forgotten about Miss Xu. In fact, he didn't have a good impression of Xu Zhiqian. For the past two days, he had been by Fang Yun's side to help her adjust her mentality.

Because for Fang Yun, his inner torment is far better than his physical torment.

Two days later, Fang Yun left for Dengzhou.

It happened that Xu Zun was in a hurry to return to Beijing to return to his orders this time, and he still had some things left in Dengzhou, so he had to send someone to pick them up, and he escorted Ayun back by the way.

Unexpectedly, the imperial court even specially sent someone to escort Fang Yun. Fang Yun is no longer an ordinary criminal. If she had an accident on the road, the problem would be big or small. The BUFF of a filial daughter.

This is very important in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Therefore, Zhang Fei was very relieved that Fang Yun would go back alone, because he knew that no one would dare to provoke her.

Eastern suburbs.

Seeing Fang Yun who had gone far away, looking back again, Zhang Fei hurriedly waved his hand, only to see Fang Yun who was parked in the distance passed by for a while before turning around and moving on.

This time Fang Yun didn't look back, and after a while, he disappeared around the corner at the foot of the mountain.

"call!"

Zhang Fei let out a long breath, his expression seemed to be a lot more relaxed, and he said to himself: "The only thing worth worrying about now is myself. I don't know where to go to file a lawsuit. Engong inquires about the market and see how the people of Erbi in Bianliang do business."

"Bookstore?"

Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zun in surprise.

Xu Zun nodded and said: "Because many bookstores wrote pleadings on behalf of others at first, the government later specially granted official documents to these bookstores, allowing them to write pleadings and lawsuits on behalf of others."

"I still need official documents!" Zhang Fei frowned guiltily.

Seeing his guilty conscience, Xu Zun nodded with a smile and said, "Yes! But your situation is different. You are one of the parties involved in this case. It's not a violation of the rules for me to authorize you to appeal."

The main difference between Erbi and servants is that the former has official documents from the government, and with the permission of the government, they can go to court to argue, while the latter just write pleadings and cannot go to court to argue.

Zhang Fei's advantage is to go to court to argue, this official document is very important to him, so he asked: "Is this official document easy to obtain?"

Xu Zun stroked his goatee and said, "It's not easy to say, and it's not hard to say hard. After all, the government doesn't want lawsuits to become commonplace."

When Zhang Fei heard the situation, it was obvious that if he wanted to obtain a lawyer's license in the Northern Song Dynasty, he didn't need to take an exam, but he had to rely on his relationship with the government. Now that he knew Xu Zun, he couldn't help looking at Xu Zun eagerly.

Of course Xu Zun understood, he hesitated for a while, and when he was about to speak, he heard someone at the door saying: "Sorry, my father can't help you with this favor."

But I saw Xu Zhiqian entering the house.

"Miss Xu."

Zhang Fei hurriedly stood up.

Since the first hug that day, this was the first time the two met, although the Xu mansion was not very big.

Zhang Fei sized her up a bit, her phoenix eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, a light green dress, revealing her slender, snow-white jade neck, graceful, elegant and dignified, but compared to Xu Zhiqian who was drunk for the first time, today's Xu Zhiqian is less A bit charming and charming, not so approachable.

Xu Zhiqian nodded slightly, and immediately said: "I'm really sorry, my father has been clean and honest all his life, and never did such acts of favoritism and fraud. I hope Zhang Sanlang can forgive me."

Zhang Fei's face was a little hot, and he hurriedly said: "Ms. Xu misunderstood, I was just asking my benefactor how to apply, not because I wanted to rely on my benefactor to obtain this official document."

Xu Zhiqian immediately said apologetically: "So I misunderstood, I'm really sorry."

"fine!"

Zhang Fei said to Xu Zun again: "If benefactor has nothing else to do, I'll go back to the house first."

Xu Zun nodded awkwardly and said, "Go."

After Zhang Fei left, Xu Zun immediately frowned and looked at his daughter and said, "What are you doing? It's just an official document, so how can it be regarded as malpractice for personal gain?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "How can it not be counted? If he is able to apply, then he can apply. Why are you begging Dad again?"

"How many of those Erbi people outside are not...!"

Xu Zun originally wanted to say that almost all the people in Erbi obtained official documents through connections, because there was no examination among them. In fact, many people in Erbi were assistants of the government, and most of them were even officials who had withdrawn from the yamen.

But Xu Zun felt that if he had to be more serious, it would be regarded as malpractice for personal gain. After all, it was not within his authority to issue this official document. He also had to find a relationship, so he waved his hand and said, "That's all! That's all! Daddy won't argue with you .With his ability, he can get the approval of the government without the help of his father."

"is it?"

Xu Zhiqian smiled slyly, and said: "Daughter doesn't believe it. Now that he has offended the officials of the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Court of Justice, who would dare to allow it?"

Xu Zun suddenly came to his senses and said, "So you know."

Xu Zhiqian said: "It is precisely because my daughter knew that that she stopped Daddy from helping him, because the other party would definitely use this to attack Daddy, and Daddy's fame throughout his life may be ruined in one fell swoop."

Xu Zun frowned.

Not to mention, if this is really possible, Zhang Fei must be the focus of those justices at present, but even if he is criticized for this, it is irrelevant, and it will not damage his official career in any way.

Because he supported Zhang Fei, or Zhang Fei supported him.

Xu Zhiqian glanced at Xu Zun, and said with a smile, "Dad doesn't have confidence in him anymore?"

Xu Zun glanced sideways at his daughter, and said with a smile: "You look down on him too much. Is this official document more difficult than the previous lawsuit? Don't worry, Daddy won't help him, but Daddy believes in him. You can still get the official document."

Xu Zhiqian snorted, "As long as Dad doesn't help him, he won't be able to get it."

(End of this chapter)