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After a stick of incense, the case of the Lu family's daughter-in-law suing her mother-in-law was settled.

Yang Zheng adhered to the principle of playing fifty-fifty, and strictly ordered the Lu family's mother-in-law not to treat her daughter-in-law harshly in the future, and the Lu family's daughter-in-law was not allowed to scold her mother-in-law. As for the Lu family's daughter-in-law's support for her mother's family, there must be a certain limit. Do not exceed 20% of the money you earn.

It is difficult for an upright official to stop household affairs. It is impossible to kill anyone with a stick, so there is only a compromise.

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly.

From the corner of his eye, Yang Zheng saw that the princess was quite satisfied. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, took another photo of the prisoner, and tried another case.

After the plaintiff Huang Sanmei and her daughter came to court, even Yang Wenjian felt angry.

The first two cases were both caused by property disputes, and each had its own reasons, so that was fine. This third case really meant that my father had lost his conscience.

In the Liang Dynasty, women could get married at the age of hairpin. Late marriage was popular in Yexian County. Most women stayed two years after the marriage was arranged before getting married, that is, at the age of eighteen or nineteen. Never later than twenty years old.

Huang Sanmei is already twenty-four, and the important thing is that she doesn't even have a fiancé.

Huang Sanmei's biological father wants to keep his daughter at home and work as a cow and horse for the rest of her life!

But she still said it plausibly: "After a girl gets married, she will not have a good life in her husband's family. It's great to stay at home. I will raise her, she will not have to worry about food and drink, and she will not have to work or suffer."

Huang Sanmei is thin due to years of hard work and her face is numb. She wears old clothes that have been washed half white and have two patches. How could he look so coquettish?

No one knows how Huang Sanmei felt after hearing her father's shameless words. She didn't refute, just said: "I want to get married."

Huang's father immediately turned around and coaxed: "You silly girl, what's the benefit of getting married? You get up early and work late, and you have to serve your parents-in-law and have children, and you have to work hard all your life. If you meet a husband who has no conscience, you won't be able to eat. I’ll make you full and scold you.”

"Wouldn't it be better for you to just stay with dad? Provide him with care until he is old and be a filial daughter. When I leave, when you are old, let your brothers and nephews raise you."

Huang Sanmei's eyes flashed with water. She is not as fierce as Mrs. Zhao, nor as aggressive as the Lu family's daughter-in-law. She was even a little clumsy in her speech and couldn't say anything. She just looked at the princess pleadingly: "I beg the princess to make the decision for the little girl."

Instead of asking Yang Shenxuan and Magistrate Cui in the lobby, he asked the princess to make the decision. It can be seen that Huang Sanmei is clumsy and clever, and she clearly knows who is the real decision-maker in the lobby.

Jiang Shaohua sighed secretly, lowered his voice and asked, "Have you ever been engaged?"

"No." Huang Sanmei choked up: "When I was a teenager, many people came to propose marriage, but my father refused. Now that I am so old, no one comes to propose marriage."

The best youth is gone like water.

A twenty-four-year-old old girl wants to marry, but what son from a good family is willing to marry?

Young men of seventeen or eighteen years old will only seek out young girls who are green and tender. She is already yesterday's flower. Nowadays, if you want to get married, the most you can do is marry a widower.

Huang Sanmei's tears did not fall.

Jiang Shaohua's ears rang with soft sobs.

Jiang Shaohua turned his head helplessly and comforted Chen Sheren: "The case was well tried. Why are you crying?"

Chen Jinyu twitched and said, "I just think Miss Huang is so pitiful. Other girls of her age have three or four children. Those who marry early will be mothers-in-law in a few years. Miss Huang was kissed by a malicious person." It’s really pitiful that my father kept her alive and refused to let her get married.”

Huang's father, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't keep his face and opened his mouth to refute.

The princess didn't even bother to glance out of the corner of her eye: "Qin Hu, go and stop his mouth." Qin Hu immediately stepped forward, reached out and pinched Father Huang's chin, and neatly stuffed a rag into his mouth.

Father Huang dared not speak out when he was angry. He didn't even dare to reach out and pull out the rag himself.

I heard that the princess killed hundreds of bandits in Li County and was ruthless in killing them. As an ordinary citizen, he did not dare to show his anger in front of the princess.

Jiang Shaohua looked at Huang Sanmei with pity: "Miss Huang, today the princess of this country has made the decision for you and allows you to get married."

Huang Sanmei sniffed and thanked her with choked sobs: "Thank you so much, Princess."

Then, she whispered again: "Princess, my father is not a bad person. My mother died early, leaving only four siblings. After the eldest sister and the second sister got married, I was the only one left in the family to support the family by weaving. My father refused I was asked to get married because I was afraid that my family would be ruined. I was afraid that my brother would not be able to find a wife."

"Last year, my brother got married, so I took the initiative to bring up the matter of getting married. I don't hate my father, and I ask the princess not to punish him."

"I... I actually just want to get married. The girls around me of the same age have all gotten married and had children, and I have become an old girl. If I don't get married, I will have to stay in my parents' family for the rest of my life. I... I just want to get married. Man, I want to have a child of my own, and I don’t want to wait for my nephew to raise me when I get old. I can save my own money to support myself.”

At this point, Huang Sanmei finally shed tears.

The women listening to the trial outside the courtroom sobbed softly.

Huang Sanmei was well-known as a capable woman in Ye County. Her ability in raising silkworms, reeling, and weaving silk was first-class. When she was young, many people came to propose marriage.

It's a pity that she met her heartless biological father, who insisted on leaving her at home, delaying her life-long event.

As a trial judge, Yang Zheng has seen countless major murder cases tried, and Huang Sanmei's case is really nothing.

But when he saw the emaciated and pitiful Huang Sanmei muttering that she wanted to get married, Yang Zheng's heart, which he boasted was as cold as a rock, felt a little sour.

As for County Magistrate Cui, he felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles with a look of shame on his face.

This Huang Sanmei had submitted the petition a month ago. He was busy with spring plowing at that time, so he dismissed it casually without examining the case carefully... No, this is not a reason.

The real reason is that he did not pay attention to this case from the bottom of his heart. He was self-righteous and believed that his daughter was a filial piety.

Magistrate Cui suddenly stood up and lowered his head to accuse: "Princess, I hurriedly tried and concluded the case before, and almost missed Miss Huang's life. I am ignorant and incompetent. Please punish me."

Jiang Shaohua paid close attention and said slowly: "Magistrate Cui, you are indeed at fault. As a county official, you should treat all the people with the compassion of parents for their children. Instead of ignoring the signs of contempt for women with the idea that men are superior to women."

"I hope you can learn from Yang Wenxuan in the future and become a good official who loves the people like a son."

Magistrate Cui became even more ashamed and solemnly responded: "Yes, I will definitely bear in mind what the princess said." Then, he handed over to Yang Wenjing: "Yang Wenjing has a wise eye, a benevolent heart, and is wise in deciding cases. I will be a high official in the future." Learn more from Mr. Yang."

Yang Zheng: "..."

I'm not...I didn't...

I'm really not a good official. I was forced by the princess!