Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

"Yes, it is Cihang Temple. Madam, is there anything wrong with Cihang Temple?"

Except for the three masters and the servants that Madam Yan had brought to Cihang Temple before, everyone else in the mansion was unaware of the connection between the mansion and Cihang Temple.

The maid who came to gossip didn't understand why Madam Yan reacted so strongly.

Mrs. Yan naturally wouldn't explain to her and just waved her hand to send her away.

But I am still scared.

Although Zhang looked weak and delicate, she was so cruel that she actually sent people to Cihang Temple to kill people and set fire.

This would really offend Cihang Temple!

Fortunately, the master had the right idea at the beginning and stopped her from telling Zhang about the Cihang Temple.

Otherwise, now that they are in the abbot's mind, along with the prefect, their crimes would probably be even more serious.

Even if she went to burn incense every day and emptied out all the assets of the Tongzhifu as offerings, the abbot might not forgive them.

Luckily fortunately!

After being thankful for a while, Mrs. Yan suddenly had an idea.

Cihang Temple wants to sue the wife of Marquis Jingnan, and his master happens to be a man in the government. Isn't this a perfect opportunity for their family to show their piety!

When giving gifts or showing kindness, it is important to make sure that the gift touches the other person's heart.

No matter how many times you offer gold, silver and treasures, it would not be as sincere as helping out at this moment.

But... this would inevitably offend the Marquis of Jingnan's Mansion.

Mrs. Yan was a little undecided.

But he also knew that this matter could not be delayed, so he immediately called his trusted nanny:

"Wanfu, you should go to the government office immediately and ask the master for advice. The Cihang Temple was set on fire by the wife of Marquis Jingnan. The case has been reported to the government office. Do you want us to help?"

The nanny took the order and left.

Then, this matter reached the ears of Yan Tongzhi.

The Nandu government office handles a lot of cases every day, and there are also many civilians who try to sue the powerful.

People in the government office have long been accustomed to this.

Generally speaking, the government would ignore it and just kick the person out.

Huiyun and Huiming of Cihang Temple undoubtedly received the same treatment. After beating the drum to appeal for justice, they were taken in by the clerks to question the case and then were left on the bench.

Yan Tongzhi was the second-in-command of the government office, so naturally such a case was not important enough to be brought before him.

Therefore, although he was in the government office, he had to wait until the government sent him the news before he knew that the people from Cihang Temple had arrived at the government office.

After a little thought, he made a decision.

"Go and call the victims who filed the complaint in. I have accepted their case!"

He is much more decisive than Mrs. Yan.

With the divine messenger and master here, Cihang Temple has a bright future. Any intelligent person can see that.

If they, together with the prefect, could get a seat in front of the abbot early on, not only would their family members' life, old age, sickness and death be guaranteed in the future.

Even if other powerful or important people in the family or even in the capital fall ill in the future, they will probably be blamed.

The Jingnan Marquis Mansion cannot provide any of these benefits.

Therefore, stepping on the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion to gain power is a very profitable deal.

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Not all cases in the government office can be tried by the prefect alone.

As the deputy of the prefect, the Tongzhi also has the authority and responsibility to go to court to try cases.

Of course, as a temporary capital, the Nandu government had more than one hall for hearing cases.

Therefore, Huiyun and Huiming were quickly invited into the lobby.

At this time, many people had heard the news and came to watch.

In order to show fairness, the then emperor Tai|zu ordered that the common people could observe the trial of the case.

Seeing that so many people gathered outside so quickly, Yan Tongzhi knew that Cihang Temple might have carried out other operations, or even worse, there were other people secretly helping.

Thinking of this, I felt a sense of crisis.

They can't let others outdo them. In this matter, the prefect must take the greatest credit!

The two groups of yamen runners swung their sticks in unison and shouted mighty words.

Tongzhi Yan, wearing his official uniform, stepped onto the platform, slammed the gavel, and asked in a businesslike manner:

"Who is here? What is your complaint?"

After performing the ceremony, Huiyun looked up and saw that the official in charge was wearing the uniform of a fifth-rank official, which made her feel much more at ease.

The fact that Yan Tongzhi stepped forward to personally take over their case has already shown his attitude.

"Reporting to the Lord, I am Huiyun, the Taoist priest of Cihang Temple. I am suing the wife of Marquis Jingnan for sending slaves to Cihang Temple last night to set fire and kill people!"

With so many people watching, Yan Tongzhi naturally had to appear more businesslike:

"Words are not enough, but is there any evidence of guilt?"

Huiyun gave her confession:

"Last night, we captured ten servants from the Jingnan Marquis's mansion. The leader was the son of the Jingnan Marquis's wife's wet nurse. He confessed that he was under the orders of the Jingnan Marquis's wife."

"Here is the confession, please take a look! There are ten other perpetrators, as well as the ten swords and several cans of kerosene they brought with them, all in the Taoist temple! You can send someone to arrest them and investigate the fire scene!"

Yan Tongzhi then asked what the grudge between the two parties was.

Huiyun said that the wife of Marquis Jingnan sent someone to ask to see the abbot. The abbot was in meditation and never left the meditation room before lunch. The people from Marquis Jingnan's mansion then said that they did not take the Marquis Jingnan's mansion seriously and attacked them, and some conflicts occurred between the two sides.

The people from the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion suffered a little loss, so when they left, they said that they would report to the Marquis's wife when they returned and make them pay the price for their neglect of the Marquis' Mansion.

The following words were of course made up by Huiyun. At that time, the people in Jingnan Marquis' Mansion ran as fast as they could and dared not say anything harsh.

Although she didn't say anything harsh, they must have thought so in their hearts, so it couldn't be said that she had wronged them.

Throughout the whole process, she didn't mention Chen Qingzhu at all.

The main purpose of the temple is to maintain the image of a hermit, so she cannot get involved in such disputes. She would never say anything if she could.

In the eyes of the onlookers, this was in line with the arrogant style of those powerful people, and they did not doubt Huiyun's words at all.

They were filled with indignation:

"This Jingnan Marquis Mansion is so overbearing. They want to beat people up just because they didn't meet them in time. If they can't win, they will kill and burn people!"

"In previous years, the wife of Marquis Jingnan sent people to distribute porridge. I thought she was a good person. How could she act like this?"

"The money they spent on distributing porridge is just a show for ordinary people like us. These powerful people have never taken the lives of ordinary people seriously!"

"Since we all know about this matter, we must speak up for the Cihang Temple and never let the government office shelve this matter so easily!"

"That's right, the wife of Marquis Jingnan must be severely punished, otherwise these powerful people will only become more arrogant in the future!"

"A woman is so vicious that she wants to kill and burn people just because someone asked her to wait. She is really evil. Send her to prison and parade her through the streets!"

Tongzhi Yan asked his confidant to bring twenty yamen runners to Cihang Temple to inspect the scene and escort the prisoner.

Naturally, there will be no court session during the waiting period.

However, the onlookers were instigated by some people and were reluctant to disperse. They insisted on staying at the government office to get a fair verdict.

This is exactly what Yan Tongzhi wanted.

If the Marquis of Jingnan's Mansion goes to the prefect to plead for mercy and put pressure on him, he can also fight back with the excuse that public opinion cannot be violated.

The incident caused such a sensation that it naturally quickly spread to the Jingnan Marquis Mansion.

"Madam, something terrible has happened..."

Qingliu came in hurriedly to report.

When Nanny Liu was not around, she was the first person in front of the Madam. Whenever there was anything that required her to talk directly to the Madam, she would rush to come.

Zhang was waiting for someone at this time.

News has just been sent from the dock that the Zhang family’s direct branch has arrived.

In addition to the famous doctors invited from the capital, the one who came this time was also Madam Li, the confidant of the eldest lady of the Zhang family.

This old woman represents the eldest lady of the Zhang family, and she is very shrewd.

She had to be fully alert to deal with it.

"What's so rash?"

Zhang asked unhappily.

Qingliu told her about being sued.

Zhang was furious at first:

"A group of lowly people from Cihang Temple actually dared to go to the government office to sue me. I think they really don't want to live anymore!"

At the same time, she secretly cursed He Wang for being so useless. Not only did he fail to accomplish his mission, but he also got caught and implicated her.

"Qingliu, take the invitation from the Marquis' Mansion and the original work of Yan Zhenqing to give to the prefect."

When the prefect received the gift, he would naturally understand what she meant.

When the time comes, those Taoist nuns who come to complain will be beaten to death or crippled if not killed.

As for the others, she would deal with them after she had dealt with the Zhang family's direct branch.

However, Qingliu said:

"Madam, isn't it a little late? The government office has already accepted the petition from Cihang Temple and has started a public trial. There are many people attending the trial!"

Zhang was shocked.

I suddenly realized that my previous judgment might have been wrong.

The Cihang Temple was so bold as to sue her, and the Nandu government office actually took over the case and held a public trial. There must be someone behind this!

At this critical moment, if Chen Qingzhu's affairs were to be implicated and that old hag Li Ma found any clues, it would be very bad.

Moreover, even if Chen Qingzhu was not implicated, if the government asked her to go to respond to the lawsuit, she would lose all her face for the rest of her life.

How will the Marquis look at her then?

Zhang, who held great power, felt panic and confusion for the first time in her life.