Chapter 1864: Let Me File a Complaint

Chapter 1864: Let Me File a Complaint

Ying Dong had been waiting at the city gate, and beside him was... Meng Yunzheng.

Shu Yu was somewhat surprised, jumping off the carriage and asking with a smile, "Why are you here?" After not seeing him for several days, she was quite happy to see him.

Meng Yunzheng playfully pinched her hand and led her to the side of the carriage. While walking, he replied, "Xia Yan accidentally saw Ying Dong, and he suspected he was mistaken. He mentioned it to me, so I learned that all of you have come."

Xia Yan had followed Meng Yunzheng to the city after the New Year to help out. If it weren't for his keen eyes, Meng Yunzheng wouldn't have known that the Lu family had already been here for two days.

He looked up and said to the old lady in the carriage, "Aren't you tired? I've already arranged an inn. Let me take you there."

Grandma Lu was in high spirits and not at all tired. "Yunzheng, you've lost weight. I heard from Ah Yu that you're busy to the point of being overwhelmed. It's too hard on you."

Meng Yunzheng got onto the carriage shaft and personally took the reins. "The busiest period has already passed, and I have a lot of free time now. I originally planned to return home in a couple of days, but I didn't expect you all to come. I hope everything went smoothly during your journey."

"Smoothly, smoothly."

As they conversed, the carriage soon arrived at the inn.

Meng Yunzheng had chosen an inn not far from the prefectural office. The business in the city wasn't great during this time, and there weren't many guests in the inn. As a result, he had taken over the entire backyard.

This way, the Lu family could stay peacefully, especially considering that Zhou Tiedong needed to recover from his injuries.

Zhou Tiedong was somewhat overwhelmed. He had never stayed in such a nice inn before, and he even had a room to himself.

Once they were settled in, Meng Yunzheng turned to Shu Yu and said, "I heard from Ying Dong that he followed the Chen family here. They are currently staying in Shili Lane. I've sent Xia Yan to inquire about their situation. We'll know what's going on later."

His consideration was thorough, so Shu Yu didn't need to be overly involved.

Meng Yunzheng asked her, "How do you plan to deal with him?"

Rather than answering immediately, Shu Yu first asked, "Who's in charge of the capital city now? Lord Qi?"

"Yes, the prefect still hasn't taken office. Qi Lie is currently in charge of Changjin Prefecture." Today was only the tenth day of the first month, and in past years, they would still be on holiday during this time.

However, this year was different. The rebellion by the Second and Third Princes at the end of last year had disrupted the normal New Year festivities, and the imperial court couldn't afford to rest during the holiday.

Nevertheless, even in this situation, the selection of the prefect for Changjin Prefecture was still contentious.

Shu Yu's eyes flickered. "So, if there were a complaint to be filed and a case to be tried, Qi Daren would be the one in charge?"

"Yes."

"In that case, if Qi Daren is busy, can he spare half a day or a day for me to file a complaint?"

Meng Yunzheng helplessly said, "Even if he's very busy, there will still be some time available."

"That's good." Shu Yu explained her plan in detail.

Meng Yunzheng raised an eyebrow. "Do you want me to accompany you tomorrow?"

"No need. It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Chen Bing isn't such a big deal."

Meng Yunzheng thought about the number of Lu family members present, coupled with the presence of Ying Xi and Ying Dong, as well as Shu Yu, the County Mistress. It was indeed more than enough.

"But first, find a physician for me. Zhou Tiedong has been on the road with us for a long time. Let's have him checked first to avoid worsening his injuries due to the jolting."

"Sure, I'll do that."

Meng Yunzheng quickly found a physician, and after the physician examined Zhou Tiedong's injuries and left, Xia Yan returned.