Zhou Shuren attended court today with only his ears, not even bothering to glance at Mr. Qie, intently listening to the continuous petitions criticizing the Qie family.
Mr. Lin was stunned. He had merely delegated someone to handle the matter, yet one after another, petitions against the Qie family poured in. Swallowing nervously, he wondered, "Was this all arranged by Marquis Zhou?"
Mr. Qie was slightly panicked. He had been too complacent lately, floating high for a brief moment, and now to have so many people accusing the Qie family—worse still, he had no forewarning at all.
Mr. Qie's gaze fell upon his in-laws, and a sinking feeling settled in his heart. Had the Wen family caught wind of this?
Taking a deep breath, Mr. Qie realized it was too late to ponder anything further. He stepped forward and cried out his grievance, "Your Majesty, these accusations are baseless slander! I am innocent!"
