The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

After carefully pondering the emperor's intention, Wang Xi turned around and said to Gu Jinchu, "Princess Anping, please speak."

He also specifically instructed, "You must be brief and concise. There is no room for carelessness in the court."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinchu bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice." Then he handed the petition in his hand to him.

Wang Xi curled the corners of his lips, picked up the dust, took the petition, bowed and raised his hands above his head, and stood on the steps after the emperor took it.

Gu Jinchu turned around, found the high platform among the ministers, and took two steps forward, "Grandmaster Gao, I have three questions that I would like to trouble you to answer."

Gao Tai was wearing a round-collared robe with a crane pattern and right lapel, which was worn by a first-rank civil official. He wore a jade leather belt around his waist. He was of medium height and a slightly plump body, with a white face and no beard. His eyes were bright and wise, and he had a long moustache. His eyebrows revealed a deep scheming.

He walked over slowly and said, "There is a granddaughter in my family who is the same age as Anping County Lady. Your age is just right for being ignorant and curious. County Lady, please feel free to speak."

Seeing Jiang Nansheng standing behind Gu Jinchu, he said calmly, "Master Jiang, there is no need to be too nervous. I won't bother with a little girl."

Gu Jinchu did not turn back to look at Jiang Nansheng, but asked with a firm and calm gaze:

"As the saying goes, kneel to heaven, kneel to earth, kneel to parents. When someone forces a minister to submit to a powerful official, what kind of behavior is this?"

Gao Tai narrowed his eyes slightly, "The words of Anping County Princess are full of loopholes. Who is it and why? If you don't explain it clearly, how can others make a conclusion?"

"Taifu Gao, you just need to answer my question. The answer to yes or no is up to you. Does it vary from person to person?" Gu Jinchu retracted the faint smile on his face, "Taifu, please answer my question directly."

Gaotai looked up at the top of the main hall and saw Emperor Jianyuan holding Gu Jinchu's petition in his hand and reading it.

He said slowly, "This action may sound immoral, but we need to understand the whole story before we can make a final conclusion."

Gu Jinchu nodded, "I understand, Master is talking about this kind of people, this kind of behavior is unjust!"

She then asked, "The documents issued by the government must be reasonable, legal and compliant. If someone dares not question the government's judgment, but instead uses foul language to despise, suppress and even insult the victim, I would like to ask Master Gao, what kind of behavior is this?"

Gao Tai didn't show any emotion, but he was no longer as nonchalant as before. He looked at Jiang Nansheng behind Gu Jinchu and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Jiang. I see the shadow of Mr. Jiang in the county lady."

What shadow of Jiang Nansheng?

Was it his debate with the scholars when he was chosen as the top scholar? Or was it his decisive and tough tactics in the Dali Temple?

No matter which one it is, it is not a compliment to a girl in the boudoir or the mistress of the house.

Jiang Nansheng lowered his eyes and looked at Master Gao, a smile appeared on his lips, "The Princess of Anping County is marrying into the Jiang family."

Qin Lang couldn't help laughing. Seeing the ministers looking at him, he said, "Do you civil officials have such a hard time speaking? The prisoners in the imperial prison are not as well-educated and reasonable as them. They will answer any questions!"

"Your body and hair are all given by your parents. Although I was not born into a rich family, I was raised under the careful guidance of my elders. Master Gao, please don't worry too much about some things."

Seeing Gao Tai's cold eyes, Gu Jinchu continued, "Taifu, please answer my question, otherwise Wang Zhangyin will blame me again."

Wang Xi, the eunuch in charge of the seal on the steps, was a little surprised at first when he heard his own name.

Was it because she was just dissatisfied with him and was looking for an opportunity to take revenge without even trying to cover it up?

Gao Tai retracted his gaze from Gu Jinchu, cupped his hands and said to Emperor Jianyuan: "Your Majesty, this old minister is old and I really don't have the energy to accompany Princess Anping to make trouble here."

"Nonsense?"

Gu Jinchu laughed out loud, "Taifu thinks this is nonsense, then I am really angry and can't sleep at night!"

She turned to look at Emperor Jianyuan, "On August 3, Gao Jiayue and her family broke into the Treasure Pavilion that I run, and used the excuse of Taifu Gao's birthday to rob me of the embroidery I made for my grandmother. When they failed to get what they wanted, they insulted me and my mother's family, and all those filthy words were written on the petition."

Gu Jinchu's voice trembled slightly, tears flashing in his eyes, "My grandmother's third son is stationed in Sanjiang City and has not returned home for eight years. One of her grandsons ranked sixth in the imperial examination, and another grandson is the new champion..."

"Even if I'm just an ordinary peasant woman, why would I deprive myself of my filial piety to my grandmother just for the sake of my master's birthday?"

Gu Jinchu knelt in the hall again, "My mother's divorce document was issued by the government, it is reasonable, legal and compliant. How did she become the filthy person in Miss Gao's mouth?"

"Not only did the Gao family bully my Zheng family, but there are also members of the Gao family who spread rumors outside, making up all sorts of unfounded stories about me, the Fifth Master of the Jiang family, and Miss Shen... I beg Your Majesty to give justice to my family!"

Gu Jinchu's forehead hit the ground with a dull sound.

Emperor Jianyuan held the complaint in his hand, his face somewhat gloomy, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly, Princess Anping, please get up quickly."

The court fell silent and the ministers held their breath. It was really difficult to guess the emperor's attitude.

Gao Tai looked at Gu Jinchu who was kneeling on the ground. Although he had heard about what his granddaughter Gao Jiayue had done, he did not take it to heart.

I feel that such quarrels and jealousies between women are totally unacceptable.

It is even impossible to tell the reason.

The Gao family cannot afford the consequences of being accused of forming a clique for personal gain.

The emperor's ambiguous attitude now made him feel bad.

At this time, Lord Yang slowly stepped out of the line, bowed and said, "I don't mind helping the Grand Tutor answer a few questions from the county lady. People who act like this are unkind, unmerciful and unjust!"

"You!" Gao Tai suddenly looked cold and scolded.

Jiang Nansheng stood in the court, standing proudly like a pine or cypress, and his voice resounded throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony:

"The Book of Rites says in the Great Learning: Those who wished to make the illustrious virtue known to the world first governed their country; those who wished to know their country first put their family in order... After one cultivates oneself, one can then put the family in order; after the family is in order, one can then govern the country; after the country is governed, the world will be at peace. This is what is meant by cultivating oneself, regulating the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world."

"Teacher Gao neglected to discipline the younger generation and clansmen in his family, and indulged them to bully others by taking advantage of their power. This is unkind and unworthy of the trust of His Majesty and the people of the world. It is unkind and unjust!"

Gao Tai looked at him, and for some reason, he suddenly thought of the late Master Shen.

At this time, Jiang Nansheng lifted up his official robe, knelt in the hall, and said in a firm voice:

"Your Majesty, I have recently conducted a thorough investigation into the murder of Grand Tutor Shen and discovered that five years ago, when Huai'an was hit by a flood, Gao Yingfan was the local governor. He is the grandson of Grand Tutor Gao and the mastermind behind the rumor about me."

"All the clues point to the fact that the pirates who murdered Master Shen's family were ordered by Gao Yingfan. Your Majesty, please investigate the unjust case of the Shen family and give them justice!"

Soon most of the ministers in the Hall of Supreme Harmony knelt down.

"Your Majesty, please give the Shen family justice..."

——The content of [Book of Rites] in the article comes from Baidu search.