County Magistrate Hua still couldn't understand why it was Magistrate Meng and Registrar Wang's idea to let Ye Xiaotian pretend to be Dianshi Ai and wait for an opportunity to 'kill him because he was not acclimatized to the climate' to avoid the court's dissatisfaction with the current situation of Gourd County. Now that Ye Xiaotian had turned the Gourd County upside down, Magistrate Meng was not willing to let him die.
Su Ya had understood, but she did not tell her husband about it. What could she do even if she did understand? She knew very well that her husband had great ambition but little talent. He was good at studying, but he could not become an official. He had been in Hulu County for three years, and he had been pressured and pushed around by Qi Mu, County Magistrate Meng, Register Wang, the mountain people, and the court. He was exhausted, and he could not resist.
The next day was cloudy, and the weather was as gloomy as the mood of the people in the government office. Everyone was looking forward to the public trial, but when it came, they became nervous again. Qi Mu did not do anything. The more Qi Mu did not do anything, the more worried they were. They did not know what Qi Mu was going to do.
"Ai Dian Shi is so bold! He dares to go against Master Qi. "
"Do you know why he is so bold?"
"Why? Does he have a backer? "
"Nonsense! I heard he is crazy. "
The people on the street were talking about it. Old Lu, the cleaner of the county government office who was passing by, was unhappy. He stopped and shouted at the man, "If all the officials were crazy like this, we would have a good life!"
That person was stunned and couldn't say a word in embarrassment. Old Lu snorted, "Gossip! Be careful, you will go to hell!" He put his hands behind his back and continued to walk towards the government office. His slightly hunched back seemed to have straightened up a lot.
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Last night, a constable had gone to the Guo family to inform them that they were to go to the county yamen first thing in the morning. The corpses were not to be buried, but to be carried to the county yamen as evidence. The Guo Family was in a state of panic. They didn't know if they should be happy or afraid. Not long after, they heard Xu Xiaoyu, the younger sister of the Xu Family, scolding them while pointing at the mulberry tree and scolding the locust tree. But this time, she was very quiet, and her words were not as unbridled.
The Guo family couldn't figure out what to say when they arrived at the county government the next day. Should they submit to Qi Mu and let their relatives die in vain, or should they stand on the side of the government as witnesses, or even … become the plaintiff again? That night, the Guo family didn't sleep well. Old Man Guo stayed in the side room where his son's body was placed, and he didn't sleep at all.
At dawn, Guo Jia's wife went to the courtyard to fetch water for cooking. Suddenly, she let out a scream. Old Guo and the others heard the scream and ran out, but they didn't see anyone break in. They only saw Guo Jia's wife standing in the courtyard, her body trembling.
Old Guo walked over to take a look in surprise. Just one look, and his face turned pale. Guo Jia's wife was holding a puppet in her hand. It must have been thrown in last night. The puppet was soaked in blood. The blood had dried, and there was a horrible dark red color.
What was more shocking was that the puppet had no head, and its limbs were twisted off its body. There were only a few strings attached to it, and it was hanging limply. Guo Lifeng's son walked to his grandfather and looked at the puppet, which was not cute at all. He asked in confusion, "Grandpa?"
Old Man Guo hugged his grandson with all his strength, as if his grandson would disappear if he let go …
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On the same night, there were also people who went to harass the Zhou family, but the constables of the county yamen were already prepared. That night, there were six or seven constables staying at the Zhou family's house. The ruffians had just climbed the wall of the Zhou family's house, but they were hit head-on and hurriedly fled. The next day, when the Zhou family woke up, they only saw a pool of blood on the wall, but nothing terrible was left.
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In the third hall of the county yamen, Hua Qingfeng dressed himself neatly and walked to the front hall. His feet felt heavy as if they were made of lead. When he walked to the door of the second hall, he saw the officials of the third class and the sixth branch standing there. When they saw the First Master coming out, they all knelt down at the same time, "First Master!"
Hua Qingfeng stopped and looked at them with a gloomy face, "What are you doing here?"
"First Master, please uphold justice for the Guo family!"
"First Master, please uphold justice for the Zhou family!"
"First Master, please uphold justice for the people of Gourd County!"
"First Master, please uphold justice for the Yamen of Gourd County!"
Everyone said in unison. When they said the last sentence, many people couldn't help but shed tears.
Hua Qingfeng was silent for a moment, then he waved his hand and walked forward without saying a word. But this time, his footsteps were heavier, as if he was wearing shackles that weighed hundreds of kilograms. When Hua Qingfeng appeared at the door of the hall, all the constables and officials knelt down at the same time like harvested wheat. They didn't say anything, but their eyes had already shouted out what they wanted to say.
The sky was overcast, and even the wind seemed a bit dull. Hua Qingfeng suddenly felt a burst of heat, and his clothes stuck to his back, which was very uncomfortable.
Ye Xiaotian and Zhou didn't let anyone help them. They stood there with the help of crutches, trying to straighten their bodies. Luo Daheng didn't go to the store today. He stood next to Ye Xiaotian with his backpack in his hand, looking awkward no matter how one looked at him.
County Magistrate Meng didn't come over. He stood far away under the eaves of his detention room, with a faint smile on his face. Next to him stood Qi Mu. Ye Xiaotian saw him just now. At that time, Ye Xiaotian wanted to explode, but after thinking about it, he dismissed the idea.
Today's goal was to uphold justice for the Guo family and the Zhou family. First, he had to take down Xu Lin and his gang. As long as they were taken down, half of Qi Mu's arrogance would be extinguished, and it wouldn't be too late to deal with him then. If there were more complications now, he was afraid that after the chaos, the trial wouldn't be able to be held.
Registrar Wang hadn't shown up recently. It was rare for him to appear on such a big occasion. He also stood at the door of his office, with his hands in his sleeves. He looked at it from a distance with great interest, but there was no expression on his face.
The Guo family, the Zhou family, and even some neighbors who witnessed the crime were brought here. As for Xu Lin and the other thugs from the Qi family, and even Brother Xiang and the other hoodlums, they were naturally brought here. The entrance of the hall was crowded with people. Magistrate Hua walked through the narrow alley, as if he was going to the execution ground. Before he even entered the hall, his forehead was already sweating.
"Wei ~ ~ Wu ~ ~ ~"
Today's court prestige made the officials feel refreshed. "So I can also shout in such a dignified voice!"
"Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! "
The water and fire cudgels knocked on the green brick floor of the hall, neat and solemn, like the sound of drums, beating on people's hearts.
The soap officials only went to the court once in a while, so they were used to being undisciplined. Tang Wei's shouts were sparse, and they had long forgotten the ceremony of using the water and fire cudgel to "knock the mountain and scare the tiger". But today, they all remembered it at the same time.
At first, when the water and fire cudgels hit the ground, the nodes were a little messy, but after a while, they became uniform. A rhythmic and rhythmic knocking sound made the hall solemn, and also made the blood of all the officials and even the arresters outside the hall boil. Even the scribe sitting behind the small table next to the official table, holding a brush and waiting to record, couldn't help but sit more solemnly.
However, Magistrate Hua felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles, which he could only see in his dreams. His heart was beating like a drum, he coughed anxiously and shouted weakly, "Enter the court!"
Hua Qingfeng sat down behind the table and then remembered that he had forgotten to hit the gavel first. He picked it up again and wanted to hit it again, but felt it was inappropriate, so he had to put it down again embarrassedly.
Hua Qingfeng opened his mouth and found that his throat was hoarse. He coughed hard and then shouted, "Bring the suspect!"
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"Boom ~ ~ Rumble ~ ~ ~"
The muffled sound of thunder rolled over the ground. Ye Xiaotian, who was standing with the help of a crutch, suddenly remembered the words of an official when he was in prison. It seemed to fit the current situation very well, so he couldn't help saying, "The thunder in heaven can also make a sound of injustice!"
Zhou Siyu hadn't had his turn yet and was still standing beside him. Hearing this, he agreed, "Your Excellency is right!"
Tycoon threw his school bag behind him and said to Ye Xiaotian, "Big Brother, don't joke around. How many days has it not rained recently? It rained the day before yesterday, it rained the day before yesterday, it rained the day before yesterday, it didn't rain yesterday, today … "
Ye Xiaotian stared at Law Tycoon and said angrily, "If you are so knowledgeable about the weather, why don't you work at the Imperial Astronomer? It's a waste of your talent. "
Tycoon said happily, "Can I become an official?"
Ye Xiaotian was so angry that he turned his head away and ignored him. Zhou Siyu said to Ye Xiaotian, "Today is a public trial, why didn't Your Excellency come to the court?"
Ye Xiaotian was silent for a moment, then smiled at Zhou Siyu and said, "If I say that I am a little scared, would you believe me?"
Of course not! Scared? Ai Dian Shi would be scared? He was the person who dared to challenge Qi Mu.
Zhou Siyu showed a disapproving expression. Ye Xiaotian smiled bitterly, "Really, I am really a little scared. I have done what I can. Next, it depends on whether the County Magistrate can resist the pressure from County Magistrate Meng and the threat from Qi Mu. How can I not be scared?
To you, I can put on the airs of an official to talk about the big principles. Can I also do the same to the County Magistrate? Besides, even if I say it, will he listen to me? A person like him who is well-read, how could he possibly listen to my preaching? He has to think it through himself first. "
Law Tycoon sneered, "Big Brother, don't cover for him. How can he think it through? What doesn't he understand? He understands it better than you. The problem is that he doesn't have the courage. "
Ye Xiaotian said, "After all, he's a county magistrate, and today is a public trial with so many people watching. Even if it's just to avoid becoming a laughing stock, he should still make a fair decision in the teeth of the storm."
Zhou Siyu suddenly understood and said, "I understand. From the second court to the main court, one after another, the Warden wants to force the County Magistrate to do something?"
Zhou Siyu didn't read much, so he didn't use the idiom very well. But the meaning was expressed.
Ye Xiaotian said, "It can't be said that he is forced to do something. I just hope that he can have a little bit of courage. He is a county magistrate. According to reason, in this situation … "
Law Tycoon moved his bag to the front again, as if he couldn't carry it properly, "Forget it, Big Brother. According to reason? There are so many things that are reasonable. Can you do it according to reason? Wolves are afraid of tigers. How can you not be afraid when there are many wolves? According to reason, ministers should kowtow when they see the emperor. But why did Song Lizong cry and beg to kowtow to Jia Shidao?
According to reason, if the emperor wants the minister to die, the minister has to die. But Yuwen Hu is a minister. How could he kill three emperors in a row? According to reason, the husband should be obedient to the wife. Why is Qi Jiguang afraid of his wife so much that the world knows?
According to reason, the master should control the servant. But there are many cases of servants bullying the master in this world. Big Brother, reason is reason, but if everything in this world can be reasonable, there won't be so many things. According to reason? Hey! Who are you going to reason with? "
Ye Xiaotian was speechless.
Law Tycoon looked at Ye Xiaotian's face and asked tentatively, "Big Brother, did I say something wrong?"
Ye Xiaotian said, "No."
Law Tycoon breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good!"
Ye Xiaotian said with a sullen face, "That's especially hateful!"
"Ka la la!"
With Ye Xiaotian's words, there was a deafening thunder, which shook the window frame. Law Tycoon subconsciously shrank his neck and cried, "Oh my god! This thunderous sound is so scary! "
The storm that had been brewing for a long time finally poured down …
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