Chapter 628

She did not step into the coffin shop; now that the matter had blown up so much, she could not be sure if the Supreme Court had heard the news.

In the crowd, no one dared to touch her—to touch her would mean the extermination of their clan—but if she entered the coffin shop, that might not be the case.

Gao Yang had given so many "warnings"; if she wasted this opportunity, then this grievance would truly not deserve to be cleared!

The shopkeeper was stunned when he heard the voice.

"A coffin and a set of mourning cloth?"

But he reacted immediately and hurried into the coffin shop.

Subsequently, with the help of the shop assistant, a pitch-black coffin came into Lin Shi's view.

"How many taels of silver?"

The shopkeeper bowed and said, "It originally sold for three taels of silver, but today it's only two taels."

Lin Shi took out the silver ingots Gao Yang had thrown down from her bosom and handed them over.

But then, she was faced with a dilemma.

Such a large coffin, how was she supposed to carry it into the Imperial Palace?

She looked at the onlookers and said, "This commoner Lin Shi, a native of Qingzhou, has come to Changancheng to seek justice for my husband, but I have no way to report to the authorities and was even beaten out by the Supreme Court."

"With no way to report to the authorities and my grievance hard to state, this commoner can only hold the Great Proclamation and file a petition to the Emperor!"

"Now I implore everyone to do this commoner a favor; I am willing to pay eight hundred wen per person, please help me carry the coffin straight into the Imperial City!"

Once these words were spoken, the surrounding commoners all showed hesitation.

Although the reward was high, this was carrying a coffin into the Imperial Palace...

Everyone hesitated at this moment.

Lin Shi also looked nervous.

She remembered every word of Gao Yang's warning; this was her only way to find out the truth and bring the murderer to justice!

But she couldn't carry the coffin by herself.

"I'll do it!"

"I have contributed to Changancheng, I have done my best for Changancheng; the current Emperor is a wise ruler, what is there to be afraid of?"

"I, the Poop-Scooping Boy, will not shirk!"

In the crowd, three slightly immature voices suddenly rang out.

It was none other than the Poop-Scooping Boy trio.

As soon as they stood out, some men said, "With just you brats, can you carry a coffin? Let me do it!"

A man with bulging muscles and dark skin stood out.

"Why do I need wages? I was there at the Supreme Court that day; it was truly a sight to behold—the one seeking justice was tortured. Big sister, I have no other skills, only a bit of strength. I'll carry the coffin for you to help you get justice!"

"The current Emperor is a holy ruler; we are just helping to carry a coffin, what is there to hesitate about? This orphan and widow sold their family property to come to Changancheng to seek justice; if we see this and don't lend a helping hand, we won't have an anus when we have sons in the future!"

"I'll do it!"

"I'll do it!"

One voice after another rang out, echoing on Vermilion Bird Street.

Facing the Great Chu's one hundred thousand cavalry pressing on the city, the people of Changancheng could stand up and fight them; how could they be cold-hearted?

Lin Shi's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at the people of Changancheng before her, her feelings mixed.

She had experienced disappointment and even despair in Changancheng, but she had also gained the greatest moving experience here!

She put on the white mourning clothes and tied the mourning cloth on her head, then held the Great Proclamation high in one hand and the black urn in the other, walking toward the Imperial Palace.

As Lin Shi took her steps, a voice full of vigor came from behind.

"Lift the coffin!"

Following this roar, four big men lifted the coffin together and followed behind Lin Shi.

Further behind were a large number of commoners, who also followed step by step.

It had been too long since the people of Changancheng held the Great Proclamation to enter the palace to file a petition to the Emperor!

Tian Qing's face turned pale.

He knew in his heart that if Lin Shi really entered the Imperial Palace, regardless of whether the case could be solved or not, his official career would definitely end there.

He gave Wang Ermazi a look, and Wang Ermazi's face turned green.

"My lord, even if I, Wang Ermazi, had the courage of the heavens, I wouldn't dare to stop her!"

"Fool, who told you to stop her? You just need to show your face, say a few words about handling it impartially, and delay this mad woman."

"Aren't you loyal to this official and absolutely unable to tolerate this mad woman?"

Tian Qing said, hating that his subordinate couldn't be better.

Soon, Wang Ermazi bit the bullet and appeared on the only path in front of Lin Shi.

"Mom, it's that bad guy who drove us out; he's here again."

As soon as An An saw Wang Ermazi, her small face tightened, and she looked at Wang Ermazi with great hostility.

Instantly, a crowd of gazes looked at Wang Ermazi.

Lin Shi's expression also sank.

But thinking of Gao Yang's words, her body suddenly straightened, and she said loudly, "Constable Huang, this commoner is holding the Great Proclamation to enter the Imperial Palace to file a petition to the Emperor!"

"The Founding Emperor once said that any commoner holding the Great Proclamation to enter the palace to file a petition to the Emperor, those who block the way will have their nine generations executed!"

"Do you want to defy the Founding Emperor?"

The commoners also spoke one after another, "Those who block the way, no matter who they are, will have their nine generations executed!"

"Execute nine generations!"

Upon hearing the words "Founding Emperor," Huang Ermazi's legs went soft.