Chapter 665 False accusation
"Everyone be quiet, no matter what the circumstances of this matter are and who is involved, since the Shuntian Mansion issued a compensation order to decide the case, we will not disobey orders!"

"But even though the Prime Minister's Mansion has a business to make a living, it is impossible to take out more than 1 taels of silver immediately. Therefore, knowing the result of this matter, we immediately arranged for people to collect the silver."

"I don't want you to come here under the leadership of the Yun family to yell and scold, and put so many pots and stoves in front of the door. What are you doing? Is the Yun family afraid that our Zheng family will not be able to pay back the money?"

"It's only natural to pay back debts, let alone the Shuntian Mansion who ordered compensation? As officials of the imperial court, how could we not pay? Why did the Marquis of Yunjun make such a fuss?"

Zheng Qi spoke passionately, and the scolding in the crowd also quieted down.

"Your Majesty Zheng deserves to be able to become such a great official as the Minister of the Household Department at such a young age. This cleverness, this ability to talk people to death, and the ability to talk life to death, is really eye-opening!"

The shopkeeper of the restaurant was also very angry when he saw that the other party pointed the finger at the Yun family again after a few words.

Although his surname is not Yun, the shopkeeper has not done nothing for nothing, so he immediately stepped forward and argued loudly.

"But Mr. Zheng, no matter who we take the lead, they all come from Shuntian Mansion. I am the main plaintiff, and a dozen or so families jointly sued. We are going to beat the drums to deliver the pleadings, which are reasonable and legal!"

"Our door-to-door debt collection is also legal! Do you think the practice is deviant? If you take the money out, can we still leave? If you don't leave, it's not too late to make a fuss!"

The restaurant shopkeeper's words instantly ignited the emotions of the crowd, and they all shouted again, they are collecting debts legally, don't call them remote troubles.

It's terrible for scholars to write articles to make mistakes, especially those who have read a lot of books and are very smart, they are afraid!
The shopkeeper of the restaurant regained the initiative, but waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and he continued to reason.

"Who in the whole capital doesn't know that your Zheng's inn is very restless these days, but how you deal with it has nothing to do with the Yun family? Yang has been the shopkeeper of the Yun's restaurant for decades, has he ever come out and said something about it?"

"Those who have stayed in restaurants these days might as well think about it. In our restaurant from Yang down, has anyone ever said a word of gossip about the inn and the Zheng family?"

"Even if the young masters of the Yunfu sometimes come to drink, do they participate in everyone's discussions? Even if someone talks to them, do they say anything bad about the Zheng family?"

"The kitchen of our restaurant suddenly collapsed in the middle of the night because of the Zheng family's affairs two days ago! Three kitchens collapsed in one night, what do you think is the reason?"

"The movement of the collapse was not small, right? Did the neighbors come out soon? Did you see anyone? If it was done by human power, I'm afraid that even dozens of people can't do it in an instant?"

"Master Zheng, you just want to say that the Marquis Mansion is playing tricks, right? How do you think that so many people came out of the Marquis Mansion to complete this matter in a flash, how did they escape the patrolling guards?"

"Everyone knows that the Chinese New Year is coming, and the law and order in Beijing is stricter than usual. Although there is no curfew, you will be questioned if you walk on the street at night, right?"

"Master Zheng, you don't want to say that Marquis Yun covers up the sky with one hand, and even the patrolling guards came to cover up, just to bring down the kitchen of your inn in the middle of the night?"

"You might as well just say that all the mistakes of your Zheng family were made by the Yun family! You are the most wronged and wronged victims!"

The shopkeeper of the restaurant asked Zheng Qi in silence, but the crowd talked a lot, and some people cursed again.

"Master Zheng has nothing to say, they don't really think so, do they? That's too shameless!"

"I heard that after the incident happened, they really falsely accused the Yun family at court, and wanted the Yun family to take the blame for what they caused. How did such a shameless person become a high-ranking official?"

"I think it's not that Zheng Yuan is still on the way and hasn't returned, but he has already received the news and fled away, so he dare not return!"

"The Zheng family is too shameless. They are still officials. They don't have to be punished for their own crimes, and they bite the victim back. What's the law!"

"I think it's true that Prime Minister Zheng is ill with anger, and I'm afraid it has nothing to do with them if he repents!"

"..." The yelling and cursing in the crowd became louder and more orderly.

"The Zheng family pays back the money! The Zheng family returns justice to the common people! The Zheng family is in vain setting an example for all officials in the world!"

Hearing these shouts, Zheng Qigang still had a reasonable face, but it gradually cracked, and he stared at the shopkeeper who returned to the crowd with an ugly expression, wishing he could kill him!
Fortunately, at this time, the housekeeper saw that the throwing was not good, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "My lord, money..."

"Give it to them as soon as you get it, let them get the certificate, and we will compensate according to the Shuntian Mansion's verdict." Zheng Qi said hastily.

"Father, you go back and rest first, and when the imperial doctor comes to treat your illness, I will take care of it here."

Zheng Qi saw that the sympathy strategy was ineffective after not being maintained for too long, so he immediately asked Prime Minister Zheng to go back to rest.

Prime Minister Zheng was supported by two servants, and his mind was buzzing with arguing. He didn't know what everyone was arguing about for a long time. At this time, he was only supported by two servants, unable to speak.

"We will give the money now. Please take out the documents of the Shuntian Mansion. We have to register after we have given the money. There are so many people here, and those who are not on the documents can't be given indiscriminately."

Zheng Qi said loudly.

As soon as these words were said, those street neighbors suddenly trembled in their hearts, and they couldn't help thinking, is this registering themselves on the list of enemies of the Zheng family?
But then it occurred to them that they were suing jointly, even if they didn't register now, the Zheng family would find them quickly if they wanted to investigate, but with the Yun family in front, they boldly stepped forward.

"Hou Ye sent someone to remind Yang that he will also write down the list of neighbors who have received compensation. After all, more than 1 taels of silver is not a small amount."

"Whether it's because someone is motivated by money, or the person who pays the compensation is unwilling, if something bad happens, it will be convenient for Shuntian Prefecture to find out the reason as soon as possible, so as not to take a detour."

As soon as the restaurant shopkeeper said this, there was an uproar in the crowd. Those who were worried about being retaliated just now were moved and excited in their hearts.

Yun Junhou's words are not difficult to understand, that is, if they brought 500 taels back, they would either be caught trying to make money on the way, or they would be murdered by the Zheng family.

If the Zheng family murdered them with stealthy hands, it would be very difficult to find them.But if you break it out in advance, even if someone suffers, everyone knows it.

Naturally, most of them would not think that it was an ordinary robbery, but would only think that it was the Zheng family's work.At that time, in order to prove their innocence, the Zheng family has only two options, one is to cast out the abandoned son and settle the matter, and the other is to investigate the truth and find out the real culprit.

After all, he has been a prime minister for decades, and the power in the court is huge. Which thief is in danger of being caught by the Zheng family for 500 taels or thousands of taels of silver?

The thieves and street gangsters who really thought about fishing in troubled waters just now gave up their minds quickly.

No matter how prosperous the capital is, they still want to live in style and ease. Life is so beautiful, even if they do not do well, they still cherish it.

(End of this chapter)

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