The son of a merchant, wrapped up entirely except for his eyes, was carried in on a stretcher.

He was almost scared to death on the spot.

His merchant father, trembling in two ways, started shaking as soon as he saw the Golden Guard.

If it weren't for the Golden Guard holding him up, he might have collapsed on the ground like the Minister of Revenue.

As for that damn Minister of Revenue.

At first, he really thought that His Majesty wanted to support him, but when he entered the hall, he realized.

His wise and valiant father was now lying on the ground like a pile of mud, his face pale, covered in cold sweat.

Only then did that damn Minister of Revenue realize.

His Majesty wasn't trying to support him at all, he clearly wanted to make an example out of him!

Of course, the question of who was the example and who was the monkey wasn't very important to the damn Minister of Revenue, who had almost fainted.

"Your Your Your Your Majesty, I humbly greet you!"

"Thud!" The merchant's knees gave way, and he fell heavily to the ground.

The dull sound sent shivers down the spines of the courtiers present, each with their own thoughts.

A flashback appeared before their eyes.

A few days ago, several former colleagues who had just been beheaded.

"Rise and speak." Li Shimin said calmly.

The Golden Guard stepped forward and lifted the merchant, who had struggled to get up.

The helped merchant wiped off his cold sweat. He was just a businessman, not like those officials with complicated thoughts. His mind, already turned into a mess, couldn't figure out what the current Emperor wanted to do.

After hesitating for a while, he cautiously glanced towards Zhang Jiuling.

Meeting the gaze of those eyes, though slightly clouded, but at this moment particularly bright and shining, the anxious and restless heart of the merchant suddenly calmed down.

That's right!

Now that they were in front of the Emperor, what couldn't be said?

Isn't he just a Minister of Revenue's son?

Screw him!

An unprecedented confidence and courage flooded his entire being in an instant.

He broke free from the support of the Golden Guard, stood up straight, folded his hands, bowed and saluted Li Shimin, and then spoke loudly to seek justice for his son.

"I beg Your Majesty to hear my complaint. I want to accuse the son of the current Court Gentleman of intentionally injuring my son, threatening and intimidating him. I ask Your Majesty to support my son!"