Chapter 634

Once these words fell, it was even more explosive.

Lu Wen's eyes widened, and the cold sweat on his forehead was about to come down.

Wu Zhao's face was even darker, and a murderous aura permeated around her, almost solidifying.

"I will judge this case myself!"

"If what you said is true, I will definitely give you justice and severely punish everyone involved, no matter who they are; I will treat them all equally!"

Wu Zhao's eyes swept coldly over everyone in the hall.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shi almost cried with joy.

"This commoner thanks Your Majesty for your holy grace!"

"Tell me all your grievances; do not hide half a word, and I will decide everything myself!"

Wu Zhao said.

Lin Shi was also happy.

But just as she was about to speak, Huang Yushi stood out.

"Your Majesty, this is not in accordance with the rules!"

Wu Zhao frowned, "The Founding Emperor once said that commoners holding the Great Proclamation to enter the palace to file a petition to the Emperor can be investigated by me!"

"How is this not in accordance with the rules?"

Huang Yushi bowed and said, "What Your Majesty said is correct, but the Founding Emperor also ordered that before stating a grievance, commoners must suffer the punishment of rolling on steel needles!"

"Only those who can endure this punishment prove that they have a heaven-sized grievance and can state their grievance for the Emperor to judge!"

"Otherwise, beat them out with sticks and execute their nine generations!"

Upon hearing the punishment of rolling on steel needles, everyone's expression changed.

Even Gao Yang frowned and looked at Lin Shi.

This move had finally come.

Lin Shi was too inflexible; this punishment didn't need to be suffered, but now it was hard to say.

Lin Shi's expression was calm, and she took a deep breath, as if she had expected it.

Wu Zhao looked at Lin Shi and the little girl wearing mourning clothes and mourning cloth, feeling unbearable in her heart.

She said, "I specially grant an exemption; there is no need!"

Huang Yushi glanced at Lu Wen and then said loudly, "Your Majesty, no!"

"The country has state laws, and the family has family rules. This precedent must absolutely not be set; otherwise, people with grievances in the world will all hold the Great Proclamation to file petitions to the Emperor. Does Your Majesty want to handle grievances from all over the country every day?"

Yan Zheng also stood out and said rigidly, "Your Majesty, the ancestral laws cannot be abandoned!"

"Not only our Da Qian, even the Seven Kingdoms have rules: when a commoner accuses an official, regardless of right or wrong, they must first take twenty strokes of the board!"

"What's more, this Lin Shi has come to the palace to file a petition to the Emperor, involving the entire Supreme Court!"

Wu Zhao's expression was cold, and she said, "I am making an exception; is this not allowed?"

"Lin Shi is so thin, how can she endure the punishment of rolling on steel needles?"

Yan Zheng said, "This subject understands Your Majesty's compassionate heart, but the ancestral laws cannot be abandoned!"

"No matter who it is, when filing a petition to the Emperor, they should be treated equally and follow the Founding Emperor's rules; otherwise, the country will not be a country, and the people will not be people!"

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven and handles the state affairs of the world; this precedent cannot be set!"

For a time, many censors spoke one after another, "Your Majesty, think twice!"

"The ancestral laws cannot be abandoned!"

Gao Yang sighed secretly.

According to his thoughts, as long as Wu Zhao's sympathy was aroused, the so-called punishment of rolling on steel needles would be exempted.

But Lin Shi came to accuse the entire Supreme Court, and the resistance to the matter changed.

Now it depends on Lin Shi's own choice; he has done his best to reach this point...

Lin Shi taking her daughter to state a grievance is indeed pitiful, but when have there ever been few pitiful people in the world?

With his temperament, being able to do this for a total stranger is already doing his best.

Wu Zhao's brows furrowed tightly.

"Are you all using the Founding Emperor to pressure me?"

Wu Zhao's expression was cold.

"This subject dares not!"

"This subject dares not!"

The hundred officials bowed their heads, but no one let go.

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes were angry, and she was about to continue speaking.

But the next second, Lin Shi raised her head, and her firm voice rang out.

"Your Majesty, since this commoner wants to state a grievance for my deceased husband and has accused the entire Supreme Court, I am willing to suffer the punishment of rolling on steel needles, but... I only ask for justice!"

Once these words fell, the whole court was shocked.

They looked at the sallow and thin Lin Shi, their expressions moved.

"Have you thought it through? This punishment of rolling on steel needles is not something an ordinary person can endure; even some iron-blooded men find it difficult to endure the pain!"

Wu Zhao said, her phoenix eyes narrowing.

Lin Shi raised her head, revealing the face that was a bit tired from the journey and stained with some dust.

But her eyes were still firm.

She said to Wu Zhao, "This commoner was poor since childhood, with two older brothers and one younger brother. In order not to be sold into a brothel, I worked hard every day, and my food was only some thin porridge."

"But even so, my family still disliked this commoner for being a burden and wanted to sell me into a brothel."

"This commoner escaped in the night, drank river water when hungry, ate wild fruits when thirsty, and fled all the way, starving until I fainted, but heaven did not fulfill my wishes, and I was still caught by my family and wanted to be sold into a brothel."

"I thought this life would be miserable and hopeless, but fortunately I met my husband, who felt pity and paid to buy me."

"These hands, which were originally rough, were kept from doing any work because I met my husband. Although the family had a thousand strings of wealth, my husband never took a concubine, nor did he ever go to a brothel for pleasure."

"He regarded this commoner and An An as his life; every time he returned, he would bring some novel food and toys, and never scolded or beat this commoner."

Speaking of this, two lines of clear tears flowed from Lin Shi's eyes, and there was monstrous hatred in her eyes.

She hated!

She resented!

Love nourished her, but it also made her suddenly go crazy!

The originally beautiful and happy life was suddenly broken.

Lin Shi's voice rose, her face full of determination.

"Now that he has been murdered, this commoner's body can die, my soul can be extinguished, even if it is a mountain of knives, a sea of fire, or the punishment of being cut into a thousand pieces, I must seek justice for him and bring the criminal to justice!"

"Please, Your Majesty, grant the steel needles; this commoner wants to accuse the Qin Wenchang couple of cruelly murdering my husband, killing for money, and accuse Supreme Court official Tian Qing, and accuse the entire Supreme Court of shielding each other!"

Once these words fell, it was like a storm suddenly resounding throughout the entire Jin Luan Hall.

Instantly, the hundred officials were astonished.

Even Gao Yang was moved; she thought Lin Shi didn't know, but she underestimated her determination.

She had already thought of the consequences!