There is nothing more than human feelings in the law.
In a feudal society, other than the rule of law, there were more human relationships.
The Tian family was even more so.
When two relatives fought, if one side suffered a loss, the other side would definitely have to pay compensation. However, no matter what, one side would definitely suffer a loss in this incident.
Emperor Hongzhi also wanted to be fair. If he dealt with the Zhou brothers, it would be difficult to explain to the Empress Dowager.
Emperor Hongzhi was almost killed by Concubine Wan when he was young. If Empress Zhou had not lent Emperor Hongzhi to Renshou Palace at that time, Zhu Youtang might not have been able to ascend the throne.
This was a huge favor.
What about Empress Zhang? Emperor Hongzhi's wife, the love of his life, had accompanied him through all kinds of ups and downs for fifteen years.
If he didn't deal with the Zhou brothers, it would be hard to explain to Empress Zhang.
No matter how he dealt with it, he would offend people unless he didn't deal with it.
However, even the emperor would ignore the victims of this matter. The real victims were not the Zhang brothers or the Zhou brothers, but the commoners whose farmland was occupied by the imperial relatives.
It couldn't be helped. Society was so unfair. The royal family had special privileges.
Su Ce slowly walked in the countryside.
As for Zhu Houzhao, he excused himself and left.
Su Ce knew what he was going to do and did not stop him.
Scholars gathered in twos and threes by the river and sat on the ground, talking about the world, dancing and writing, and pointing out the country.
When Su Ce passed by while praising the basket, he would deliberately stay far away.
One of the scholars said," One sheep attracts two lambs ", which caused the whole room to burst into laughter.
It turned out that not far away, there was a farmer who was farming. He was carrying two children on his back.
"Zichen's couplet is ingenious and lifelike. Who can oppose it?”
Among the scholars, an old Confucian scholar smiled and spoke. He should be the leader of this group of scholars.
The scholars of the Ming Dynasty always felt that they were superior to others. The saying 'who is not a farmer in the three generations of the dynasty' did not apply in the Ming Dynasty.
They might have five or six generations, and their ancestors were all officials.
They had an innate sense of superiority.
However, they had forgotten that the founding emperors of the Ming Dynasty all started off as peasants, but they would still unscrupulously mock the hard-working farmers.
Su Ce paused for a moment and respectfully cupped his fists at the group of scholars. He said softly,""I can try to match it."
A handsome young man in a black cloak and carrying a basket was about to join their gathering.
The scholars were in high spirits.
The old scholar saw that Su Ce was very polite, so he stroked his beard and smiled,""Little Langjun, please."
Su Ce nodded and said,"A bunch of pigs."”
Everyone was subconsciously stunned for a moment, as if they had yet to react.
But soon, the old scholar's expression changed drastically and he angrily shouted,"The two apes cut wood deep in the mountains. How could the little monkey dare to see the saw?”
As the sect leader and the mountain elder of the Back Mountain Academy, Chen Xian had produced two scholars who had been listed twice in the Confucian Sect. The Back Mountain Academy had become famous because of this, and those who came to study were either rich or noble.
Today, Chen Xianru took the students of the Academy out for a walk and a chat.
He never thought that the seemingly weak and polite Su Ce would be so rude and compare them to pigs.
However, he did not reflect on why he compared a farmer returning a child to a lamb.
The waves of mocking laughter and the mocking expressions on their faces all attacked the pride of the two children who were lying on top of the old man.
They might not know what the scholars were talking about, but the children could see the disdain and disdain in their laughter and mockery. This would leave the children with an inferiority complex that could not be stopped.
Many children from rural families would feel inferior when they came out. There was no lack of these reasons.
It was a tragedy that they could not decide their own birth. In the process of growing up, they would be despised and ridiculed by the rich and powerful. How could such an environment be conducive to the growth of children?
Su Ce bowed again and cupped his fists.""I can also match this couplet.”
"How can an old beast come out when a horse is stuck in the mud?”
After Su Ce finished speaking, only the group of indignant scholars remained dumbfounded. Chen Xianru's face was filled with anger.
The farmer who was not far away smiled and educated the child behind him,""In the future, you have to learn from that brother just now. You can't learn from those people, understand?”
Su Ce's weak back left a deep impression on the two children lying on the man. The two children nodded heavily and followed Su Ce's example.
……
Zhou Shou and his brother were currently the most popular relatives.
There were many consorts in Da Ming, but strictly speaking, there were only two types. One was the Zhou and Zhang brothers, and the rest were grouped into one category.
This was because the Zhou and Zhang families had too much power in Great Ming.
It couldn't be helped. Their elder sister was very powerful in the palace.
But today, there was someone who was extremely daring!
Zhou Shou and his brother, who had just beaten up the Zhang brothers, walked valiantly toward Shuntian Prefecture.
Halfway there, they were beaten up.
The Imperial Army was truly ruthless! He punched and kicked them.
The two dumbfounded marquises also saw the Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao eating melons in the distance.
Heavens!
Was he still human?
Was there anyone who would treat their elders like this?
As for the Zhou Clan's servants, they were naturally no match for the Imperial Army. If they tried to resist, they would only be beaten even more severely.
Zhu Houzhao had a smile on his face. When he left, he even waved at his two granduncles in name.
Bastard, this is wicked!
Everyone knew that the crown prince was mischievous, but they did not expect him to be so disrespectful!
The two Zhou brothers ran towards the Forbidden City with sobs.
There was no justice! There's no law!
……
Forbidden City.
Within the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
The two Zhang brothers, led by Marquis Shouning, cried their hearts out.
Sitting in front of them was Empress Zhang of Great Ming.
Empress Zhang's face darkened as she looked at her two younger brothers being slapped so hard that even her own sister could not recognize them. Her heart was filled with anger.
"Why are you crying? What a disgrace! Two people in their thirties couldn't even defeat two old men, and they still had the face to cry?”
"You've been immersed in wine and sex every day, and you're still crying?”
"Sister!" Zhang Heling howled. You're our sister! Why are you helping an outsider! Look at how badly we've been beaten up. We clearly took a fancy to that land first. The Zhou family is unreasonable. They only know how to bully our Zhang family!”
Empress Zhang was also holding back her anger. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was clearly not very good. She said,"I know. Wait here. Don't move. Don't wipe the blood from the corner of your mouth.”
"Men, go and inform the emperor that bengong's younger brother is about to be killed by thieves.”
The Zhang brothers were delighted.
It didn't matter if he was beaten to death or not. In order to quell the dispute, the Emperor would definitely give that piece of land to him, hehe.
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