The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

In the Song Dynasty, when judges investigated cases, they generally focused on mediation. Not every case had to be brought to court. The principle followed was the same as that of later generations: to settle the matter and make peace.

This is not a derogatory term.

The purpose of the existence of the law is, on the surface, for fairness and justice, but its ultimate goal is to put an end to trouble and allow the people under the rule to live peacefully within the rules.

Stop making trouble!

But these Taiyuan students, who had been beaten with bruises and swollen faces, didn't want to settle the matter at all. They were holding their breath, hoping that the matter would make a bigger fuss.

In addition, since they are all scholars, it goes without saying that they are sharp-tongued, and their knack for labeling them is even better.

If we just apply the law of hurting people in the street caused by verbal disputes, it would be enough to apologize in public, pay for the soup and medicine, and put ten stamps on it.

However, these Taiyuan students never mentioned the verbal dispute. One of the Taiyuan students, Sima Bei, covered his swollen left face and complained: "I am a citizen of the Song Dynasty, a citizen of Kaifeng, and a Taiyuan student Sima Bei. These people are all aliens." Foreign countries cannot see that we praise the officials and the Song Dynasty so much, so they beat us up. In the bright sky, in the capital of the Song Dynasty, people of the Song Dynasty are beaten in the streets. The disciples of the emperor are despicable in their behavior and their hearts are to be punished. They should never be used in the street. The law that hurts others should be punished with the crime of humiliating the country and bullying the emperor."

With this hat on, the judge also felt that his head was big.

This is no small matter in the market!

However, as a judge of Kaifeng and a fourth-rank official, he will not be led by others without his own judgment.

Then he turned to look at Wanyan Zongxian, Duan Yuyan and maid Xiaocui and asked, "Is what the suffering master said right?"

Wanyan Zongxian also covered his slightly bruised right cheek and replied: "According to the "Song Xingtong", this matter is at most a fight after a verbal dispute. To settle the lawsuit, we are willing to pay the money for the soup and medicine. As for humiliating the country, I will never deceive you!"

The judge nodded and looked at Sima Bei: "I am already willing to pay for the soup and medicine. What do you think?"

Sima Bei flicked his sleeves and robe, and said with dignity: "Insulting the country and bullying the emperor, how can we just pay for the soup and medicine and settle the matter?"

The judge was helpless: "Okay, then tell me how they humiliated the country and deceived the emperor?"

Sima Bei snorted coldly and told the judge what happened in Fan Lou just now in a clear and logical manner: "I was waiting for a drink in Fan Lou. At first, I was just dissatisfied that the storyteller weakened my Song Dynasty military general, and I had a few arguments with the storyteller. Several foreigners jumped out and insulted us as traffickers and pawns."

The judge nodded and looked at Wanyan Zongxian, signaling that it was their turn to defend themselves.

Wanyan Zongxian bowed and said: "Sir, being a trafficker and a lackey is not an insult. Even if Sima Bei Qiqiao has a fragile heart and cannot be hurt, he feels that a trafficker and a lackey is an insult to them, but what does this have to do with humiliating the country and bullying the emperor?"

The judge stroked his beard and looked at Sima Bei: "Yes, what does it have to do with humiliating the country and bullying the emperor?"

Sima Bei said seriously: "How come it doesn't matter? Then the storyteller said that Privy Council Heyue, Minister Han and General Gao of the Song Dynasty were the only ones who subdued Wanyan Lou, the defeated general of the Jin Kingdom. Doesn't this mean that others' ambitions will destroy our own prestige? Is it considered an insult to the country?”

Duan Yuyan, who had been silent until now, chuckled softly: "The storyteller said this. He wanted to humiliate the country. It was also the storyteller who humiliated the country. What are you doing to me?"

Sima Bei was stunned when he heard this, his brain was working rapidly, and he immediately replied: "You are insulting the country by talking to him. If he insults the country, you are also included!"

The judge frowned and sighed: "Then if I don't sentence them harshly as you said, wouldn't I be just like them and humiliate the country?"

Sima Bei quickly bowed: "So please think twice, sir."

Although this sentence was not stated clearly, it contained a serious threat.

Considering the status of these people as Taiyuan students, the judge thought that if he did not get what they wanted, these people would definitely publicize it in Taiyuan, and some would even write an article to complain to the "Da Song Daily".

I have to imitate Chen Dong again...

The judge weighed the importance, turned to look at Wanyan Zongxian and others, and asked in a deep voice: "Who did it?"

Wanyan Zongxian raised his head: "Me! But they made the first move!" The judge looked at Sima Bei again and asked, "But this person?"

Sima Bei sneered: "This kid may not look tall, but he is really unbearable. We were beaten by that girl!"

The judge looked at the maid Xiaocui pointed at by Sima Bei, with a look of disbelief on his face: "Her?"

Little Cui Nuo lowered her head and clasped her fingers, not daring to look directly at the judge.

Several Taiyuan students shouted in unison: "That's her. Don't be deceived by her innocent and delicate appearance!"

"Yes, yes, sir, this girl is a practitioner."

"If you don't believe me, look at her arms. They are thicker than a student's thighs!"

The judge had a headache from the noise and waved his hands repeatedly: "Okay, okay! I understand, don't make any noise."

After saying that, the judge pointed to the maid Xiaocui: "What is your name and surname? Please tell me."

"Xiao...Xiao Cui."

"Where are you?"

"Dali."

A fourth-grade judge naturally did not know about the envoys sent to Kaifeng from various countries. Even though the Kaifeng Prefecture should strengthen patrols and security after the envoys arrived in Beijing, Kaifeng Prefecture Yin Sima Pu only arranged for the Yamen to arrest the police officers. The staff working in the back office of the Kaifeng government office did not go into details.

Therefore, the judge just regarded him as an ordinary businessman. Without asking any more questions, he nodded and said, "Well, if I ask you a question, then answer yes, and answer no if you don't. Do you understand?"

"Ah."

"Did you beat these people?"

"Yes."

The judge was overjoyed. If it was just a maid who committed the crime, it would be much easier to handle: "Will your lady take action?"

Xiao Cui raised her head in panic: "No, no, my young lady is well-educated, smart, and would not do such vulgar things."

The judge nodded with satisfaction: "In that case, the murder on the street was your fault alone and had nothing to do with anyone else..."

"Sir, there's that kid!" Sima Bei pointed at Wanyan Zongxian and shouted.

The judge glared at Sima Bei: "Don't you also beat others?"

Sima Bei refused to accept: "We are for the official family, for the Song Dynasty..."

"Okay, okay!" The judge shook his head speechlessly: "That's almost it. If you really want to ask someone about the crime of humiliating the country and bullying the emperor, I can't judge him. I can only report it to Lord Fu Yin."

Sima Bei was stunned. He originally wanted to let it go. He would ask this girl about committing murder on the street, give them a slap in the face, fine her some money, and apologize to them. She would have regained her face, but she hadn't expressed her stance yet. I heard a few Taiyuan students shouting: "Then report it to Sima Fu Yin. Sima Bei, didn't you say that you and Fu Yin are distant relatives? Let the judge report it!"

"Huh? You and Mr. Fu Yin are distant relatives?" The judge was surprised.

Sima Bei smiled awkwardly: "This... um... distant family..."

The judge nodded while stroking his beard: "In that case, then you have to express your stance whether you want to charge them with committing murder in the street or with humiliating the country and bullying the emperor. If it is the former, I will sentence them now. If it is the latter, I can only punish them." These three people were temporarily detained and reported to Lord Fu Yin." (End of Chapter)