Not long after Chen Yuan left, Zhang Liuniang arrived at the Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion.

"Madam, Liu Niang has heard about the Chen family. The Chen family has a farm in the south of Beijing.

The farm originally had 500 acres of fertile land. Later, in order to incorporate all the nearby land into the farm, the Chen family forced the nearby villagers to sell their houses and land to the Bo family at a low price.

The villagers dared not speak out because most of them moved away due to the power of the other party. Only two families remained. The Chen family was unwilling to pay for the dilapidated houses and was only willing to buy the land and foundation at a lower price.

The money from selling the land was not enough for the two families to settle down elsewhere, so they were unwilling to sell the land or move away.

But one night, the two houses caught fire, and only two boys aged fifteen or sixteen survived out of the more than twenty people in the two houses, while the rest were burned to death. "When Zhang Liuniang said this, a trace of pity flashed across her face.

The two boys were neighbors and good brothers who grew up together. They said they were going to catch pheasants that night, but when they came back they saw a man sneaking out of their two yards and heading straight for Chen's farm.

The two men thought it was a thief and started chasing him without thinking. But after they had taken a few steps, the house behind them burst into flames.

The dilapidated thatched hut caught fire at a touch, and in just a few breaths, the roof collapsed. The people inside had no time to run out because the door was tied from outside, and they all died inside.

The two then realized that the man was not stealing, but setting fire to the house.

The two men went to report the matter to the police, but how could a commoner stand a chance against the powerful Yiyong Earl's Mansion? The village head directly sued them for slander, and not only did he seize the land of the two families as compensation, but the two half-grown boys were beaten with a stick, driven out, and became beggars in the neighborhood.

In the past, the villagers would give help to the two from time to time when they saw them, and that was how the two half-grown children survived.

When Zhang Liuniang went to inquire about the news, she heard about this tragic incident.

After listening to Zhang Liuniang's story, Shen Rong sighed inwardly, "Are those two willing to sue again? Do they have evidence?"

"They are willing to sue even if they die as long as someone backs them up!

The two boys said that the moon was big that night, and they both saw the man clearly. It was the village head of the Chen family. They also had a shoe that the village head had lost as evidence.

Shen Rong was also unwilling to give up such a good opportunity, but...

"It is not convenient for us, the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, to intervene in this matter. The common people do not know the current situation in our mansion, but the Jingzhao Yin will definitely not give our mansion face."

Zhang Liuniang also reacted. She thought she could use this incident to make the Yiyong Marquis' Mansion suffer a major setback!

Shen Rong thought about it and came up with an idea. "However, we can borrow some strength. There is no official in the court who does not have mortal enemies. If we can find out which family has a grudge against the Chen family, and pass this matter on to those two people, this matter can be accomplished."

After all, Shen Rong has only come to Beijing in the past two years. She doesn't know much about the complicated relationships in the capital and has to figure it out slowly.

Zhang Liuniang was stunned for a moment, "I'll go and ask about this matter again."

"No, I'll take care of it. You don't have to worry about it. Just take care of the two victims."

At this time, Shen Rong already had a plan in mind.

Seeing that Shen Rong looked confident, Zhang Liuniang brought up another topic.

"Madam Lian and I bribed two servants in the Yang Mansion and the Yiyong Marquis' Mansion. I think we can make use of this."

Shen Rong became somewhat interested. "How do you plan to use it?"

Zhang Liuniang did not explain, but smiled mysteriously, "Madam, just wait for my good news."

Zhang Liuniang left the mansion and returned to her rouge workshop, where she met the two victims, Li Erniu and Wang Xiaonian.

After Zhang Liuniang brought the people back to the city, she settled them in a small courtyard behind the workshop. The two of them lived next to the workshop and were very considerate. They helped with some rough work during the time they moved in.

Seeing this, Zhang Liuniang thought about the two's situation and suggested that they work in the shop, doing some basic work first and then slowly start learning how to make rouge.

Li Erniu and Wang Xiaonian were overjoyed when they learned that they could learn a skill.

Zhang Liuniang called the two out of the workshop.

"Are you sure you want to sue the Yiyong Marquis's Mansion?" Zhang Liuniang was worried that the two men were living in peace in the workshop and had given up the idea of ​​revenge for their families, so she asked them again what they were thinking at the moment.

Li Erniu clenched his fists and said, "Sue! Even if you have to give me 20 more lashes!"

Wang Xiaonian looked at Zhang Liuniang hesitantly. He wanted to say something, but in the end he lowered his head.

Zhang Liuniang looked at Wang Xiaonian and said, "If you have any ideas, just tell me. If you don't want to complain, please tell me as soon as possible so that I can make other arrangements."

Zhang Liuniang didn't want her lady to worry so much, because when the time came, the boy suddenly said he didn't want to sue, then all their efforts would be in vain.

Zhang Liuniang was not overthinking it. These two boys had filed a lawsuit before and not only were they beaten, but they also lost their land. Zhang Liuniang was worried that these two people would be afraid to go to court again, so she came to find out clearly.

If someone is unwilling, Zhang Liuniang will not force them.

When Wang Xiaonian heard the shopkeeper ask this, he hurriedly shook his head and said, "Shopkeeper, I am willing to report the Yiyong Marquis's Mansion, but... I am just worried, what if... at that time, the officials only listen to the one-sided words of the Yiyong Marquis' Mansion, then wouldn't it be..."

Last time, he and Erniu were beaten with twenty sticks and were half dead.

He was really scared of being beaten. If it weren't for the kindness and care of the uncles and aunts in the village, they would have died long ago.

It's just that these young men were too embarrassed to trouble the villagers, so they went out to beg.

Now that he and Erniu have finally settled down, Wang Xiaonian doesn't want to act rashly unless he is sure.

Zhang Liuniang understood Wang Xiaonian's concerns and said, "Don't worry, my master is from a marquisate and will be able to make the decision for you."

As for the current situation of the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion and the lady's plan, Zhang Liuniang felt that there was no need to tell the two people so as not to affect their determination to file a complaint.

When Wang Xiaonian heard the word "Marquis' Mansion", he became very excited.

They had lived in the city for nearly half a month and had heard a little about the noble families in the capital.

It seems that the Marquis's Mansion is more powerful than the Earl's Mansion!

After Wang Xiaonian figured it out, he knelt down with a plop and said, "Please, boss, help us two brothers get justice!"

Seeing this, Li Ergou also knelt down hurriedly, "Please help us get justice!"

When the two thought of their relatives who had died tragically, their eyes turned red.

Mom, Dad, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and brothers and sisters of the same generation...all gone!

The houses and land on which they depended for survival were gone!

Both of them dreamed of getting justice.

It was just that they had just arrived and had managed to get a meal. They had been living in a small courtyard for a while and didn't dare to ask anything.

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