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Chapter 306

After Chu Tianming left, Shen Lingjun pulled Shen Jingyang back into his wheelchair and returned to the Shen residence.

Fearing that Shen Jingyang might have overexerted his legs when he attacked Chu Tianming, Shen Lingjun checked him over. Fortunately, he was fine; Shen Jingyang's legs were now in a condition that could withstand such an intensity of activity.

"What happened?"

Shen Wei arrived and noticed that the two looked strange, clearly indicating that something had just happened outside.

Shen Lingjun told Shen Wei in detail how Chu Tianming provoked Shen Jingyang but was killed by Shen Jingyang. After listening, Shen Wei clapped and cheered loudly.

"Good! Well done! You're a true son of mine, that's great!"

Shen Jingyang was almost crippled in both legs because of this, so that little beast Chu Tianming should also lose both arms!

Shen Jingyang smiled, but quickly suppressed his smile and said, "However, since I was the one who broke his left arm, I'm afraid the Chu family won't let this go easily, and they might very well take it to the Emperor..."

Shen Wei wasn't worried at all, and waved his hand: "What are you afraid of! Dad will take care of you!"

In the afternoon, as expected, someone from the palace came and summoned Shen Jingyang to the palace to hold him accountable.

Shen Wei went with Shen Jingyang.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Study, one sees the Emperor seated at the head of the table, with Chu Tianming below him, his left arm wrapped in a splint and bandages, looking utterly miserable. Beside him stands the Marquis of Changguo, his face filled with righteous indignation.

Marquis Changguo angrily accused, "Your Majesty, the Northern Yi have a law that anyone who fights and injures another shall be sentenced to three years of penal servitude. My son, Tianming, went to war today and went up to greet Shen Jingyang on the way. Because his horse was startled and neighed, Shen Jingyang actually attacked and broke Tianming's left arm! Tianming has already lost his right arm on the battlefield, and now he is in such a state that he would rather be dead! I beg Your Majesty to do justice for this humble subject!"

Shen Jingyang immediately retorted, "General Chu's horse was about to kick people. I was in a wheelchair at the time, and the wheelchair was kicked into the river. If I hadn't gotten up to fight back, I would have been the one who got hurt. There were many onlookers in the street at the time, and they can all testify for me. I only acted to protect myself, and it was not my intention to injure General Chu."

Shen Wei also said, "Your Majesty, the laws of Beiyi also state that injuring someone in self-defense is not a crime. General Chu was riding his own horse, and it was suddenly startled on the street for no reason. We don't know what's going on, but at least he didn't control his horse properly, so the main responsibility lies with him. Should we expect others not to defend themselves and just sit there and wait to be kicked?"

His words also implied that Chu Tianming was doing it on purpose.

The emperor frowned, feeling a headache just looking at these people.

He had a general understanding of what had happened. Because there were many witnesses, there was no room for fabrication or lying. That should be the case.

The emperor is now wary of the Chu family and has no goodwill towards Marquis Changguo and Chu Tianming. However, as the ruler of the country, he cannot show obvious bias, otherwise it would appear unfair.

The emperor then said, "Chu Tianming, it was your horse that intended to injure someone first. Shen Jingyang acted in self-defense. It can't be called a crime of assault, but he does bear some responsibility for your injured left arm..."

The emperor glanced at Shen Jingyang and Shen Wei.

"Well then, Shen Jingyang, since you did injure someone, apologize to Chu Tianming here. The Shen family will pay the Chu family one thousand taels of silver as medical expenses for the severed arm, and then we'll call it even."

Shen Jingyang readily agreed and immediately turned to Chu Tianming, his expression sincere and his tone earnest:

"Brother Chu, I'm so sorry for breaking your left arm. I apologize to you here."

Shen Wei had come prepared, and immediately took out a silver note worth one thousand taels from his pocket and handed it to Marquis Changguo.

"My lord, this is compensation for your son, one thousand taels of silver."