Chapter 384

County Magistrate Hua still couldn't figure out 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 Hulu County. Now that Ye Xiaotian had turned the Hulu 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 government office, was unhappy. He stopped and shouted at the man, "If all the officials are crazy, then we will 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.

…

Last night, a constable came to the Guo family to inform them to go to the government office first thing in the morning. The body was not to be buried, but to be taken to the government office as evidence. The Guo family was anxious, not knowing if they should be happy or afraid. Not long after, they heard the sister of the Xu family, Xu Xiaoyu, scolding them again. But this time, she did not say anything unscrupulous.

The Guo family did not know what to say when they arrived at the government office tomorrow. Should they submit to Qi Mu and let their relatives die, or should they stand on the government's side and be witnesses, or even … be the plaintiff? 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.

The Guo family's wife was holding a doll in her hand, which must have been thrown in last night. The doll was soaked in blood, and the blood had dried, revealing a horrible black and red color. Lady Guo was holding a doll in her hand. It must have been thrown in last night. The doll was soaked in blood, and the blood had dried, revealing a horrifying dark red color.

What was even more shocking was that the doll didn't have a head, and its four limbs had been twisted off its body. There were only a few threads holding it together, and they were hanging limply by their sides. Guo Lifeng's son walked to his grandfather's side and looked at the doll that was not cute at all in confusion. He asked, "Grandpa?"

… Old Guo hugged his grandson with all his strength, as if the little grandson would disappear if he let go …

…

On the same night, some people also went to harass the Zhou family, but the constables of the government office were already prepared. There were six or seven constables staying at the Zhou family's house that night. When the ruffians climbed the wall of the Zhou family's house, they were hit and ran away. When the Zhou family woke up the next day, 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 government, Hua Qingfeng was dressed neatly and walked towards the front hall. His feet felt heavy as if they were weighted with lead. When he reached the door of the second hall, he saw the petty officials and runners of the third class and sixth branch standing there. When they saw the First Master coming out, they knelt down in unison, "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 even heavier, as if he was shackled by a pair of shackles that weighed a hundred pounds. When Hua Qingfeng appeared at the door of the hall, all the constables and officials knelt down in unison 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 on his body, 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 succeed.

Register Wang hadn't shown up recently, but today was a rare occasion. He also stood at the door of his detention room with his hands in his sleeves. He looked at the scene from afar with great interest, but his face didn't show any expression.

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 officials only went to court once in a while, so they were used to being undisciplined. They had long forgotten the ceremony of using the water and fire cudgels 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 joints were a little messy. But after a while, they became uniform. A rhythmic and rhythmic knocking sound filled the hall with solemnity. It also made the blood of all the guards and bailiffs outside the hall boil. Even the scribe who was sitting behind a small table next to the official table, holding a brush and waiting to take notes, could not 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 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!"

…

"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 be very suitable for the situation in front of him. He couldn't help saying, "The thunder in the sky 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 with me. 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 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 a person who even 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 withstand 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. What can he think 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 schoolbag 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 as a minister, how could Yuwen Hu 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 whole 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 …