The steward who was beaten, upon investigation, was found to be from a declining minor noble family, and was a collateral member of the family.
Zuo Zhikang, as the governor of Yunyang City, discovered the truth, but was unsure of how to pass judgment.
Helpless, he could only write a report and submit it to the court.
The steward himself was at fault, but the mistake was clearly not one warranting death.
Oh, right, this steward did not die, but he was beaten to the point of being unable to care for himself. According to the joint diagnosis of several doctors in the city, it would take him at least half a year to recover.
"Trying to win over the people's hearts, but ending up counterproductive, does such a matter require me to decide?"
Emperor Xia was displeased when he saw the memorial submitted by Zuo Zhikang.
As an emperor, nothing was more annoying than subordinates using various methods to curry favor with the populace.
