Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 77 Ascension!

"Chen Zhi was taken to the Yamen?"

When the news reached the Chen family, Chen Chi went to Liu County, and Chen Bian took over the affairs of the Chen family. He immediately summoned all the brothers and elders in Pengcheng.

When everyone arrived, the third uncle, who was the most senior, sat at the head. Looking at the Chen family on both sides, he asked tremblingly: "Why was this Chen Zhi arrested?" After saying this, he looked faint. Sleepy look.

"I reported back to Third Uncle that Qingyuan Village was burned down." Chen Bian was anxious, but he patiently explained first.

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Arriving eagerly, Chen Wuye Chen Xun, who was sweating profusely, was drinking tea. When he heard this, he immediately squirted out the water in his mouth. Without even bothering to wipe it, he asked: "Is that the green color of the white tiger?" Yuanzhuang? Burned down? Real or fake? The cost of that building is not small. Could it be that the white tiger is threatening Chen Zhi again? Then..."

Chen Bian shook his head and said to the brothers: "There are many doubts about this matter. It should be Bai Qing who set up the trap. The top priority is to protect Xiao Qi. He is about to get the prize, so this matter must not be delayed!"

Chen Zhi, the sixth child, said circuitously: "Chen Zhi's behavior is not good. Although he has improved, there is no guarantee that he will not fall back into his old ways. What if it is really him who did it? My eldest brother went to Liu County with the intention of killing Chen Zhi. The character certificate was submitted to the county magistrate. This matter has been delayed until now because his reputation in the past was too bad. The elder brother chose this time to go with the calligraphy to clear Chen Zhi's name and help him get a ninth-grade evaluation. The result was But it’s bad.” As he spoke, he sighed and shook his head.

Suddenly, the third uncle at the head suddenly became energetic and shouted: "I know this Chen Zhi, he is acting inappropriately!" After saying this, he fell asleep again.

Chen Bian and others looked at each other helplessly and did not answer. They all knew that the third uncle was old and his mind was a little unclear. The key was what Chen Yue said.

Chen Bian was about to answer, but Chen Xun, the fifth child, said first: "Xiao Qi has done some mischief in the past, but he has never done anything outrageous like this. He cannot do such a thing."

As soon as he said this, the remaining people started whispering.

Chen Bian observed the expressions of several people and thought about countermeasures.

He was shocked when he first heard the news, but he calmed down after thinking of Chen Zhi's previous arrangements.

After everyone discussed for a while, Chen Bian spoke up and said: "As the fifth brother said, Xiao Qi is not so ignorant. He cannot do such a thing as arson. To take a step back, even if he did it, The Chen family also wants to protect him. Once he goes to court, it will not be his alone. When others mention it, they have to say that this is the seventh young master of the Chen family. It involves the face of my Chen family! We know very well what Bai Qing wants to do. He This is because they want to step on the face of my Chen family! Even people like this think that my Chen family is easy to bully. If you let it go, what will others think? Can my Chen family live in peace? When the other families look at the Bai family, they will If you can achieve something, you must divide it and eat it!”

Everyone present understood this problem, so they all frowned.

"The top priority is to minimize the impact of the matter first, alas." Finally, Chen Yue sighed.

The eyes of several people fell on one person.

The eighth and youngest of the Chen family, Chen Yuan.

He is in the process of changing positions and is about to ascend to the position of a thief in the county, responsible for public security. After Chen Chi resigned to observe filial piety, the power was vacant. Chen Yuan is currently a pillar of the Chen family.

In fact, everyone had thought before that the Chen family might be suppressed by all parties in the period after Chen Chi resigned, but they did not expect that it would come so quickly and urgently!And it was the Bai family who took action!
On the other hand, Chen Bian and a few other senior officials of the Chen family have regarded Chen Zhi as the seed for the family's rejuvenation. Allowing the Bai family to do what they did will not only shrink the power of the Chen family, but also kill the hope of future rise.

At this thought, Chen Yuan, the silent eighth master of the Chen family, had to express his position: "I can only do my best on this matter. After all, I am not a thief. Even if I am, it will be difficult to settle it quickly."

This is also the reason why Chen Yuan has been silent since he came in. There are no eggs left in the nest, and the Chen family is in trouble. Even if he takes that position, his foundation will be unstable and he will fall sooner or later.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The third uncle suddenly came back to his senses. He didn't know what was wrong with his nerves, and suddenly sighed: "My Chen family is so prestigious. Don't worry about not being able to settle things. My father is the governor of Chenliu County. Which family in this county doesn't want to make friends?" Isn’t it easy for the county government to release someone? But you should be careful in your words and deeds, and don’t ruin the family tradition.”

These words without beginning or end brought back the memories of the Chen brothers. They recalled the scenery of their family when they were young. Although the world was unstable and there were wars at that time, the Chen family was not affected, whether in the county or in the country. No one in the county or state dared to look down on the Chen family. Unfortunately, the move to separate the bets back then made the southern branch stronger. Although their branch has not died out, it has become worse than the previous generation.

Now, all that's left is a huge shelf, which could run aground if not careful.

Finally, Chen Bian sighed: "The family situation is difficult. Everyone, we must work together, otherwise it will be unimaginable."

Chen Zhi's incident made the Chen family aware of the crisis, but they couldn't find a solution for a while.

After discussing for a while, Chen Bian said helplessly: "If it doesn't work out, just use the favor left by my father. Otherwise, when the family declines and people leave, they may not recognize it."

"That's the only way!" The others murmured.

Chen Bian then said: "First contact the people in the yamen to make things clear."

After the agreement, the Chen family immediately took action and everyone dispersed, leaving only the third uncle and Chen Bian in the hall.

"According to Lu's interview, the newly appointed ancestor Zhongzheng is very strict with the children of the family who are not good in character. He only treats calligraphy in an ordinary way. His hobby is Go. The eldest brother may not be able to achieve results unless Chen Zhi can become famous. It's a good story in the village, otherwise it would be difficult to get the ninth grade of the village. Now that this happened again, misfortunes never come singly." Amid the worries and busyness of the Chen family, the fifth watch came.

"Ascension!"

With the sound of "mighty", the county government office opened!

The county magistrate Yang Yong, dressed in official uniform, was sitting in the hall. He was stunned and looked down at several people in the hall. The aura that represented the majesty of the king's law suddenly spread in the hall.

"Xiaomin waited to meet the county magistrate!"

Bai Qing, Chen Asan and other gambling stall owners saluted respectfully, and a few of them even knelt on their knees and saluted. This is the different political status brought about by different editions.

In contrast, Chen Zhi only bowed slightly and held his hands in front of him as a courtesy. Even though he did not have any local character, he was actually a descendant of an aristocratic family. He was protected by the law and enjoyed privileges before being convicted.

"Tell me the facts of the case!"

Yang Yong had a look on his face and spoke according to the rules.

Bai Qing stared at his bloodshot eyes and narrated respectfully: "Bai Qing, a small citizen, is suing the Chen family for Chen Zhi running rampant in the countryside, being vicious, slandering in classical Chinese, and setting buildings on fire. I ask the county magistrate to make the decision!" The voice was a little hoarse.

After all, a whole house of hard work has been burnt, and after a whole night of toiling, there is no chance to rest, and the energy and spirit will be weakened by this time.

In contrast, Chen Zhi was full of energy and calm.

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"The case is on trial!"

"The church is open, the church is open!"

"Master Bai family sued Chen Mansion Chen Zhi!"

The county government office here was raised to the public hall. As soon as the door of the government office opened, many people came over.

According to the law, of course the people cannot listen, but the yamen has a limited area and the main hall is very transparent and bright. It is not far from the street, and the door cannot be closed when the hall is ascending. Therefore, as soon as the door is opened, the people will come over to watch the fun.

There were not many entertainment items at this time. Watching the Yamen trial was comparable to watching a storytelling session. It was something that the common people loved to see. A group of people quickly gathered and it was very crowded.

At this time, a bullock cart passed by, and the Liu family brothers were seen sitting on it, looking at the scene, their expressions fluctuating.

"Brother Chen is really the defendant?" Liu Gang's face was full of worry. They got the news when they went out in the morning.

Liu Miao smiled and said: "With Chen Zhi's past behavior, it is only a matter of time before he goes to court. This is something that Brother Peng and I have been worried about. Otherwise, why wait and see?"

However, seeing that Liu Gang was still worried, Liu Miao changed the subject: "Don't think too much. Don't look sad when you see the bookworm Wang Kui later. Otherwise, you will waste the opportunity. Besides, there is no one beside him." Sir? If you want to help Chen Zhi, you should perform well and get appreciation. You might as well mention him, maybe it will be helpful." In fact, these are just words of comfort. Liu Miao doesn't think that noble prince can do anything. How capable he is to help people in court.

Liu Gang was stunned for a moment, then showed a firm look and nodded.

The two's bullock cart drove slowly through the Yamen, turned around a street, and passed by the Chen family's bullock cart. They saw Chen Bian, Chen Xun, and Chen Yuan sitting in the cart, looking uneasy.

The Chen family's car arrived at the county government office. Seeing so many people at the door, the three gentlemen became even more worried.

"What did Luo Qian say?" Chen Xun saw the crowd and couldn't help but ask. Luo Qian was the clerk of the county government, a staff member and a master. The prisoner's confession was written down and entered into the prison file.

"After all, Luo Qian cannot be the county magistrate's house, and the information he can reveal is limited." Chen Yuan frowned, got out of the car with his two brothers, walked through the crowd, and wanted to enter through the side door, but was stopped by two Zaoli.

The Zaoli said with an apologetic look: "Master Chen, I am just following orders, please forgive me."

　Thanks to "Desert Thugs" for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)