The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 252: Knowing One’s Place

The magistrate in the hall suddenly slammed the gavel.

The government officials on either side stomped the intimidation staffs on the ground with a thunderous sound.

Yun Jiao silently knelt down.

Jiang Youzhi and Lin Shuo, who had entered together, stood behind Yun Jiao.

The magistrate on the platform squinted his eyes, "Who is kneeling?"

Yun Jiao bowed her head and said, "I am Yun Jiao, a common woman and the shopkeeper of Renxin Hall."

The magistrate’s gaze fell on Lin Shuo and Jiang Youzhi, "And who are those standing?"

Jiang Youzhi cupped his hand, "I am an employee of Renxin Hall, a scholar of Chunlin County named Jiang Youzhi."

Lin Shuo also cupped his hand, "I am the guard of Renxin Hall, Great Chu’s General Zhongwu Lin Shuo."

The magistrate was startled, as General Zhongwu was of the same official rank as him, both being rank four.

However, in the Great Chu military, civil servants outrank military officers, so naturally, equally ranked officials respect civil servants more.

The title of General Zhongwu could be an actual position in the military or merely an honorary title, often conferred by the emperor to commend noble children.

The magistrate’s mind quickly began to calculate, thinking that Lin Shuo probably didn’t hold an actual position in the military, otherwise, he wouldn’t be standing here. This only indicated that Lin Shuo was likely a noble child.

Yet, why would such a person lower himself to serve in a small Renxin Hall?

The magistrate was utterly puzzled, but his personal inclination involuntarily leaned towards Lin Shuo. Faced with a scholar who was nothing yet and a noble child, if he couldn’t make a choice, he wouldn’t be sitting in his current position.

Zheng Juren, lying on the ground, was stunned.

He stared blankly at Lin Shuo; was the person who hit him actually an official?

Was this official mad, abandoning his proper role to work as a guard at Renxin Hall?

How was he supposed to handle this lawsuit?

Even Jiang Youzhi couldn’t help but glance at Lin Shuo. If you were a fourth-rank official, you should have said so earlier. He wouldn’t have needed to seek the prince for a recommendation.

Yun Jiao, kneeling on the ground, remained undisturbed in her mind.

The noble clothes Lin Shuo wore and his extraordinary demeanor had long told her that this person must have an uncommon background.

Having clarified his thoughts, the magistrate asked Lin Shuo amicably, "Zheng Juren accused Renxin Hall’s guard of beating people, that guard is—"

Lin Shuo cupped his hand, "It was I who hit him."

"This person is morally corrupt. He flirted with our owner after entering Renxin Hall, which I could no longer tolerate, so I acted."

The magistrate’s gaze landed on Zheng Juren, "Does Zheng Juren have anything to say?"

Zheng Juren opened his mouth to say that Yun Jiao had been coyly seducing him and that there were issues of her elder sister committing adultery, enough to prove the Gu Family’s lack of moral upbringing. Suddenly, he saw Lin Shuo staring at him with a piercing gaze.

He abruptly recalled Lin Shuo’s words from yesterday, warning that if he dared to speak recklessly, he would cut out his tongue.

Zheng Juren shuddered, quickly averting his gaze from Lin Shuo, and hurriedly weighed his options mentally, tremblingly saying, "Honorable sir, this, this is merely a misunderstanding."

"I was standing a little too close when speaking with the shopkeeper, and it was misunderstood."

The magistrate drew out his words, "Oh, I see, it’s a misunderstanding. Then what about this lawsuit?"

Zheng Juren hurriedly waved his hand, "I am willing to withdraw the lawsuit."

"As for the medical expenses—"

He glanced at Lin Shuo again, whose gaze was sharp as a knife, and Zheng Juren quickly added, "I will bear the medical expenses myself, after all, it was my own improper actions that caused the misunderstanding."

The magistrate felt very pleased.

It was best for Zheng Juren to be so understanding, saving him from having to rack his brains to find a reason to favor Lin Shuo.

He said with a smile, "In that case, everyone may return to their homes."

"Court adjourned!"