Chapter 630

A black coffin, a set of mourning clothes, mourning cloth on the head, holding the Great Proclamation high, followed by numerous commoners!

This scene had an endless visual impact!

"Holding the Great Proclamation high, carrying a black coffin, this... is this to enter the palace to file a petition to the Emperor?"

Li Long widened his eyes, his face full of shock, and for a moment he didn't know what to do!

How many years had it been since a commoner held the Great Proclamation to enter the palace to file a petition to the Emperor?

If they were really here to file a petition to the Emperor, this would definitely be a heaven-sized matter that would stir up a huge storm!

Li Long's expression changed drastically, his gaze locked on Lin Shi at the very front.

But at this moment, he had to stand out because the Imperial Palace was right in front!

He stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "The Imperial Palace is ahead, idlers stop!"

Lin Shi stopped, held the Great Proclamation in her hand high, and responded loudly, "This commoner Lin Shi, a native of Qingzhou, has a grievance to state and suffering to tell!"

"In the past, our Da Qian Founding Emperor ordered that any official in the world who does not perform their duties or bullies the commoners, if the commoners have grievances, they can all hold the Great Proclamation, enter the Imperial Palace all the way, and step into the Imperial City!"

"Wherever they go, regardless of the size of the official position, they must not be blocked; otherwise, nine generations will be executed!"

"This commoner holds evidence and has solid proof, but the Supreme Court not only refused to accept the case but also tortured this commoner. Today, this commoner will enter the Imperial Palace to file a petition to the Emperor!"

Lin Shi's words suddenly resounded outside the Imperial Palace, shocking everyone into looking sideways.

Facing the vast Imperial Palace and the Imperial Guards holding weapons, Lin Shi felt no timidity, only excitement!

Seeking justice for her husband, how could there be any fear?

Even if there were millions of people in front of her, even if it were more dangerous, so what?

Li Long took a deep look at Lin Shi; regarding the Founding Emperor's edict, no one could stop her!

This matter had already exceeded his control.

Subsequently, he said to Lin Shi, "If you really have a grievance to state, then sound the Grievance Drum specially made by the Founding Emperor's order. Once the Grievance Drum sounds, the drum sound will spread throughout the Imperial Palace!"

"But this official must tell you that once the Grievance Drum sounds, there will be no turning back. You will have to suffer the punishment of rolling on steel nails, and the Emperor will personally interrogate you. At that time, either your grievance will be cleared, or... your nine generations will be executed!"

"Have you thought it through?"

As Li Long spoke, he pointed his finger to the side of Tianque Gate.

There, a large drum stood as if it had gone through the passage of time.

The drum body was made of hard rosewood, and because of the long passage of time, it exuded a sense of vicissitudes and solemnity. The edges were inlaid with a circle of bronze-colored rivets, flashing with dazzling light under the golden sunlight.

The Grievance Drum—once this drum is sounded, the sound will resound throughout the entire Imperial Palace!

Lin Shi stared at the large drum in front of her, with only one thought buzzing in her mind.

Sound this drum, and she could face the Emperor!

Facing the Emperor... meant there was a chance for her grievance to be cleared!

She walked toward the Grievance Drum step by step until she reached it.

At this moment, countless gazes gathered on Lin Shi, and some even clenched their fists unconsciously, their faces full of tension.

They were waiting for Lin Shi to make a choice, and Tian Qing was even opening his mouth, craning his neck to look.

At this moment, he regretted it; he should have killed this bitch earlier!

Otherwise, this heaven-sized trouble wouldn't have been stirred up, but it was too late to regret now.

He only prayed that Lin Shi would be afraid of the steel nails and not sound the Grievance Drum.

He prayed in his heart...

But the next second.

Lin Shi picked up the drumstick on the side without hesitation and struck the Grievance Drum.

Dong!

Dong dong!

Dong dong dong!

Lin Shi struck one blow after another, heavily, using almost all her strength.

Each blow carried the full resentment of being driven out of the Supreme Court, the grievances of wandering in Changancheng for many days, and the indignation of having no way to report to the authorities!

Now, it was all vented with every blow she swung!

Accompanied by her movements, the heavy drum sound rang out like muffled thunder, each sound carrying the injustice of fate, spreading far away!

Behind her, thousands of commoners looked at Lin Shi's thin back, and for some reason, their eyes felt sour.

Tian Qing's lips were pale, and he gritted his teeth and said to his trusted subordinate beside him, "Call those two fools, Qin Wenchang and Yan'er, and tell them that something has happened, something big!"

"If they don't come now, even this official won't be able to save them!"

The trusted subordinate rushed out in one direction...

In front of Shenque Gate.

Li Long's expression was complex, but he steadied himself and hurriedly ordered his subordinates: "Go and report to the Emperor, say that a commoner is holding the Great Proclamation and carrying a coffin to file a petition to the Emperor!"

The subordinate received the order and hurried into the palace.

Subsequently, Li Long said loudly, "Open the city gate!"

Boom!

The city gate opened, revealing a wide avenue inside the Imperial Palace.

"The Grievance Drum has sounded; follow this commander into the palace, and this commander will take you to face the Emperor!"

Li Long looked at Lin Shi and said in a deep voice.

"My lord, this coffin of mine..."

Lin Shi pointed to the black coffin being carried by the four men behind her, looking hesitant.

This was what Gao Yang had instructed, and she dared not forget it at all.

Li Long waved his hand directly and said in a deep voice, "Men, lift the coffin!"

"..."

On the other side.

The drum sound passed through the heavy palace gates of Da Qian, passed through the high walls and deep courtyards of the Imperial Palace, swept across the carved beams and painted buildings of the palace, swept across the flowers and plants of the Imperial Garden, shuttled along the palace corridors, and echoed throughout the entire Imperial Palace.

For a time, the guards looked sideways, and the palace maids and eunuchs showed astonishment.

Inside the Jin Luan Hall.

Wu Zhao was sitting on the dragon chair, her phoenix eyes cold, her slender fingers tapping on the dragon chair slowly and rhythmically.

Censor-in-Chief Yan Zheng stood out with a solemn face, "Your Majesty, although our Da Qian has many officials, the number of corrupt officials is also rising every year!"

"This kind of unhealthy trend cannot be ignored."