Madam, protect me!

The next morning, Li Nuo ate breakfast alone.

My wife sent Song Mu'er back last night, but she didn't come back as usual. Li Nuo has long been used to this, and his father went out early in the morning. Although today is a holiday, Dali Temple, as the highest judicial authority, all states and counties in the country, will be sentenced to prison terms. All the above cases must be submitted to Dali Temple for review. Dali Temple officials are busier than other departments.

They have to work overtime during the holidays, but the father and son have a surprisingly tacit understanding on this matter.

After breakfast, Butler Wu sent him to Chang'an County Government Office.

On the way to the county government office, Li Nuo suddenly remembered something and asked, "It's Mrs. Song's 60th birthday, why didn't my father go?"

He had heard from Butler Wu that his father had a close relationship with his wife's father, which was why he and his wife were married. Now the relationship between the two families is even closer. As a close friend and in-law, Mrs. Song's On his sixtieth birthday, all the relatives of the Song family who could not reach him were gone, so it seemed inappropriate that he would not be present.

That night, Li Nuo was curious about this matter.

Butler Wu coughed lightly, "Well, this..."

Of course he couldn't tell the young master. Just the name of the master frightened countless officials in Chang'an. If he personally attended Mrs. Song's birthday banquet, the Song family would not be surprised, but frightened.

He laughed dryly twice and said: "Maybe it's because the master is busy with official duties. The young master also knows that the master is the minister of Dali Temple and controls the Mirror Department that supervises all officials. He has a high position and has to deal with a lot of official affairs every day. Sometimes it is really Can’t spare the time…”

Li Nuo didn't think much about it, and it was understandable.

In later generations, things like not being able to see his parents for the last time due to work abounded. He often saw it in the news, and he had become accustomed to it.

But in Daxia, this is not something worthy of praise.

The ancients paid great attention to filial piety. Even if it is a big thing, it is not as important as paying their parents a farewell. If an official commits this crime, his official career will basically come to an end. Mrs. Song is not his grandmother. It is just out of etiquette that his father does not die. , but there won’t be any serious consequences.

Thinking of another thing, he added: "That night, I didn't seem to see my mother-in-law..."

On the night of the birthday banquet, among Mrs. Song's children, only her father-in-law was alone. Li Nuo originally wanted to ask his wife, but after thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate. In case it touched her something sad, he got angry and beat him. What to do?

Butler Wu smiled and said, "Young master, I don't know. Master Song and Mrs. Song parted ways more than ten years ago. After that, Mrs. Song left Chang'an..."

Li Nuo originally thought that his mother-in-law had passed away, but he didn't expect that their relationship broke down and they got divorced.

More than ten years ago... My wife is only eighteen years old this year. Doesn't this mean that, like me, she has hardly experienced maternal love when she was growing up?

No wonder the lady has no femininity at all...

But this can't be blamed on her. She has lacked maternal love since she was a child. Her father-in-law seems to be a traditional strict father who doesn't know how to get along with his children... Thinking of this, Li Nuo couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.

Li Nuo's life experience was more tragic than hers, but he still had a very beautiful childhood.

He chatted with Butler Wu all the way, mainly asking him about some of his own situation. In addition to the affairs of the Song family, Li Nuo also learned from Butler Wu that the only remaining members of the old Li family were Li Nuo and his son. His father There are no relatives here, and my mother’s side seems to have been cut off...

Butler Wu felt a little emotional and said: "After the wife passed away, the master did not renew his relationship. From now on, the Li family will have to rely on the young master to spread its branches, but the young master and the young lady are like this now, hey..."

He has watched both the master and the young master grow up.

He has long regarded himself as a member of the Li family. The young master and the young lady have the name of husband and wife, but they are not husband and wife. He sees it in his eyes and is anxious in his heart.

Li Nuo did not answer Butler Wu's words.

The matter of giving birth to a child requires an emotional foundation. He and his wife are not familiar with each other yet...

Soon we arrived at the Chang'an County Government Office.

Although today is a holiday, the government officials who stay at the county government office to work overtime are all very motivated. They can get half a month's salary for one day's work, and they can go a year without taking a break.

But this is impossible. The county magistrate said that everyone should take turns to do this kind of good thing. When the next time, a new group of people will have to be replaced. Everyone also expressed their support for Mr. Pei's impartial arrangement. For this reason, I am willing to give half of the extra salary to Mr. Pei.

As for those who were unwilling, Mr. Pei thoughtfully arranged for them to go home and take a rest.

Before noon, Li Nuo had finished handling all the cases.

There was still no serious case today. The seven minor cases added up to only add one day to his life.

After handling the last fight case, Li Nuo looked at the Chang'an County Magistrate again and asked, "Are these just a few small cases today?"

Pei Zhe was a little helpless and said: "All the cases filed by the county government recently have been tried by the young master. If no one reports the case, there should be no cases tried in the past few days."

Most people are afraid of the government.

Unless they have been seriously wronged and have to seek help from the government, the vast majority of people are not willing to step into the county government gate.

Li Nuo frowned slightly. It would be fine if there was no case to be tried today. There would be none in the next few days. If he lived less and less, wouldn't he be waiting for death?

No, no, he had to do something.

After thinking for a moment, an idea came to his mind.

A quarter of an hour later.

On the streets of Chang'an, people passing by the county government office discovered something strange.

Two county government officials moved a long table out of the government office and placed it at the gate. There were pens, ink, paper and inkstones on the table. A man who looked like a clerk was sitting upright behind the long table.

Seeing this scene, many passers-by slowed down, wondering which song these officials were singing.

Someone wondered: "Isn't today a holiday? In the past, the gate of the government office was closed on holidays. What happened today?"

While everyone was wondering, they saw a government official walking out of the county government office.

The government official walked to the street, and the crowd retreated. He cleared his throat and shouted loudly: "Take a look, take a look, don't miss it when you pass by. The county magistrate will publicly decide the case today, and the county government documents will be written for free." The appeal is limited to one day. This opportunity cannot be missed, and it will never come back. Those who have been grievances will redress their grievances, and those who are not grievances will support them..."

The yamen servant shouted so hard that his face turned red and his neck thickened, and the onlookers looked at him in shock.

This is the first time someone has seen such a scene in his entire life.

In their hearts, the government should be a very serious place. Why is it the same as soliciting customers in a brothel or hawking in a vegetable market...

They even looked up at the plaque at the gate of the county government office. Is this really the Chang'an county government office?

Outside the county government office, several policemen were shouting enthusiastically.

Inside the county government office, Li Nuo stood behind the door, observing the situation outside.

When he first started working in his previous life, the court held grassroots activities and set up mobile courts in villages and towns. While promoting the law, it could also help people effectively solve legal problems, which won unanimous praise from the local people.

However, the people of Daxia don't seem to be that enthusiastic about this matter.

Could it be that under the emperor's feet, the sea is clear and the river is flowing, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and have no grievances to redress?

Seeing this, Pei Zhe, the magistrate of Chang'an County who was standing next to Li Nuo, reached out to summon two government officials and said, "You two, go back and change into regular clothes, and then..."