A shocking scandal broke out in the capital.
Early in the morning, a middle-aged man knelt at the entrance of the government office and beat the drum to petition. He said that Third Master Shen of the Shen family, Shen Wan, forcefully snatched his wife and took her in as a concubine. Although the man looked like a loafer, he had a glib tongue and was eloquent in voicing his grievance. Not long after, he attracted a large group of commoners over to watch the show. In less than an hour, everyone in the capital knew about this.
