flstandardbreds Chapter 382: A Big Basin of Dirty Water
Chapter 382: A Big Basin of Dirty Water
The young men and women who had originally agreed to go out for fun asked their attendants to apologize to their friends, and they all crowded together and lined up, ready to enter the city again.
Therefore, before Jiang An even got to the prefect, the news had already spread to the ears of every household like wings.
Those who had sharp ears and eyes knew that this matter must be related to the masters in charge, so they quickly called back all their children who were outside, and sent maids and servants to guard them, not allowing them to interfere.
But even so, there were still three layers of people surrounding the government office.
After all, Jiang An and his group are not low-key~
The law does not hold everyone responsible, so everyone feels at ease watching the fun.
In the Mingtang, Jiang An sat in the center of the chair where the official who was supposed to preside over the case should sit.
At her feet, the white tiger was crawling quietly.
The prefect staggered in from the back hall, holding his official hat.
There was nothing to do in the government office today, and he was reading a storybook in the back hall when he was suddenly pulled here.
They said that someone came to the government office with nearly a thousand guards.
The prefect wanted to know, were they here to file a lawsuit or to attack the government office?
He straightened his clothes and looked up...
Under the large plaque inscribed with "A Mirror in the Hall" sat the arrogant Jiang An and the terrifying tiger.
There were also bows and crossbows placed on the table, and the bodies of soldiers lined up in two rows outside the hall.
Of course, there are also a large number of guards.
The prefect looked at the empty seat on the stage, then at the familiar chair under the little girl's buttocks...
In all his years as an official, this was the first time he had seen someone go against the will of Heaven like this!
The prefect was almost amused by the anger and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.
The minor official following behind him poked him and whispered, "Sir, no!"
"She is the young lady of the Zhenguo Palace."
Even those in Kyoto have heard how much this little ancestor is favored by the evil spirit.
He didn't want to be found dead at home early tomorrow morning!
The prefect shut his mouth instantly, his face looking unhappy.
Day after day, it’s either this ancestor or that ancestor. The whole of Kyoto is his ancestor and he is the only grandson!
He coughed twice to clear his throat, then slowly walked behind the desk as a court physician, an official of high rank.
The man picked up the gavel and banged it.
"Who is here? Where is the petition?"
The judge was standing and the defendant was sitting, but not a single official in the room dared to fart.
There was a flash of sarcasm in the little girl's eyes. Kyoto is no more than that.
"My last name is Jiang, Jiang An!"
She raised her head and looked at the prefect with a stern look.
The little girl continued, "My father is the prince of Zhenguo and the commander of the National Defense Army, Jiang Jichen. As for the petition..."
She spread her hands and said, "No."
Hey?!
Outside the government office, everyone was talking about something.
Some people said that this little girl had just arrived in Kyoto. Such behavior was too arrogant; some people sneered and retorted sarcastically, which nobleman in Kyoto was not so arrogant?
Don't forget, her father is the King of the North with great military achievements. Even if she is arrogant, what can you do to her?
Beat her to death?
With those useless defenders, I'm afraid the whole Kyoto will be given to the National Protection Army cavalry for free!
"How can I try a case without a complaint?"
The gavel slammed on the table again, and the noisy chatter outside quieted down.
Jiang An leaned forward, pointed at the things on his desk and said, "This is evidence. The dead body of the soldier lying outside is the evidence that this lady was assassinated. The remaining guards in the palace are all witnesses..."
She asked back coldly, "Why can't you judge?"
The prefect didn't even look at the crossbow on the table.
It’s not that I don’t want to, but I don’t dare to…
"Nonsense!"
"How can you have the final say over all the evidence and witnesses?"
"Miss, you've just arrived in Kyoto, so you'd better hurry up and do your job. Don't play around in my court!"
(Subtext: Ancestor, you are my real ancestor! Even if you give me eight guts, I wouldn’t dare to investigate. Please go away, please!)
"Am I kidding?"
The little girl raised her eyebrows in surprise.
She stood up with a cry of "Ouch", "You said I don't know how my father is doing in the North~"
"Anyway, this lady is not living a happy life these days!"
"The soldiers I brought with me were all good fighters in the army. Each of them had made great contributions to protecting the people of Nanshang. But now they have died inexplicably in the suburbs of Kyoto, at the feet of the emperor!"
Private soldiers pretending to be generals: I’m going to say it soon! My toes are digging into the ground!
Jiang An's eyes were bright, and he looked at the prefect with great sarcasm, "You actually said I was fooling around?"
"I am seeking justice for the soldiers in the army, how can this be considered nonsense!"
"that is!"
"that is!"
"Do you know how to solve the case? If not, then give way to others!"
"Retire and return home, you dog official!"
"..."
Listen~Listen~
This is the voice of the people!
The corners of Jiang An's mouth curled up slightly.
She was determined to force them to investigate today!
No matter whether you find a scapegoat or frame someone, Jiang An is determined to vent her anger today.
"quiet!"
"quiet!"
The gavel in the prefect's hand was almost broken.
His face turned pale, and if he didn't check, the words would get stuck in his throat and he wouldn't be able to say them.
He said today that he would not investigate, but if the people's indignation got to the ears of the censors, he would really have to retire and return home in the court tomorrow!
It’s fine that her father is an evil god, since he lives far away in the north; but the daughter she gave birth to is even worse than her father, she might be a plague god!
He had just met her for the first time, and this little aunt wanted to make him lose his job.
The prefect walked down from the high platform holding his official robe.
He walked up to the little girl and said, "Little ancestor, you are making things difficult for me!"
He pointed at the crossbow and said, "You know what this is better than me. How can I check it? How dare I check it?"
The prefect put his hands together and almost bowed three times, "Please be kind and spare this black gauze hat from my head!"
"I have elders above me and young children below me..."
"Okay~"
Jiang An patted his shoulder gently, "Don't worry, I don't want your official hat."
After saying that, she even looked up.
After all, this official is too small~
"what?"
"Then you... this is..."
Then the prefect immediately realized that the little ancestor was using one of the Thirty-Six Stratagems!
It seemed that he came to the government office to sound the drum and file a complaint, but in fact, he did so to attract people from the Dali Temple.
The Kyoto government office is a small place that cannot accommodate a big Buddha like her, a young lady from the Zhenguo Palace, let alone the owner of the crossbow.
But Dali Temple is different~
When it comes to officials and state affairs, that’s their strong point!
However, Jiang An has no official position and is not respected by His Majesty. If he breaks into the Dali Temple, he will be asking for a fight with the Golden Guards.
After beating up someone's subordinates, it's unclear whether the Dali Temple Minister will still accept Jiang An's role.
Therefore, the best way is to make a big deal out of it, and to attract people from the Dali Temple!
The prefect was in a state of confusion, but in the end he could only sigh inwardly: This is not the god of plague, it's clearly a monster!
There are many children in various families in the capital, but he has never heard of a nine-year-old who can have such a plan.
Thinking about it, the prefect smiled and said, "Then you sit down and we continue the show?"
Jiang Anyi is quite good at it~
In the hall, the prefect and the little girl asked and answered each other, and told the gossiping people outside the government office the whole story of the assassination outside Shili Pavilion in the suburbs of Kyoto.
The rumor spread from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred, and gradually turned into an outrageous rumor.
"What? You said the Queen Mother wants to kill the Prince Zhenguo's daughter?"
"Hey... have you heard that our emperor can't tolerate the guy from the north and even doesn't let go of his daughter, tsk tsk..."
"Bullshit, it's obviously the Xie family!"
"You're talking nonsense. It's obviously the Queen Mother!"
The Queen Mother, the Xie Family, and the Emperor: What a huge basin of dirty water!