Damn it, I'm in the garbage book I wrote
Chapter 165 It’s on fire
Chapter 165 It’s on fire
Three people knelt down in the hall. They were the person who filed the complaint, the scholar, and Magistrate Meng, who had been stripped of his official uniform and hat, and his son.
"Defendant, do you have anything else to say?"
"Sir, please understand! I would never do such a thing. Please clear my name and do not believe this boy's false accusation."
The son of County Magistrate Meng denied that he had killed anyone. Instead, he said in a nonchalant tone, "I did hit someone last April, but later I not only took that person to the clinic for treatment, but also gave her a large sum of money. I remember that the woman just sprained her foot and was fine after treatment. I don't know why she died afterwards."
At this moment, the neighbors outside were already cursing angrily, and Guard Hong slammed the gavel in his hand again: "Silence!"
The voice was suppressed, and only the son of the county magistrate in front of the hall was talking about how he treated Chunhua and compensated her. Chunhua was already dead and had no family. It was up to him to decide whether she was happy or not. So his confident narration seemed to be flawless.
This kind of rhetoric, which shows obvious signs of rehearsal, is actually very effective. There is a huge difference in sentencing under the law between hitting someone and killing them, sending them to the hospital to pay compensation and abandoning them, which can range from not guilty to the death penalty.
And his words were obviously aimed at defending his innocence. After all, whoever accuses must provide evidence.
"Bring the county doctor!"
Soon the county doctor was brought to the hall. He knelt down on the ground trembling with fear, first knelt down and kowtowed to Guard Hong, then looked at the county magistrate and his son, then lowered his head and remained silent.
"Where is the doctor?"
"I am..."
Guard Hong asked sternly, "Did you treat the patients brought by this man last April?"
"Last year...last year..." The doctor turned his head and took a closer look at the county magistrate's son, then lowered his head: "Yes...yes, I did treat him."
"Is the person a man or a woman? What is his condition?"
"It was a girl... she just sprained her foot. Later, the gentleman compensated her with silver. I can't remember how much, but he gave her some, and then the girl left."
"Did she leave on her own?" Shoubei Hong narrowed his eyes and asked, "You have to think about it carefully."
"Yes...he passed away on his own. He was fine at the time. My family has been specializing in treating injuries for four generations. The medicine he used worked."
"I understand."
Guard Hong nodded, slammed the gavel in his hand, and shouted sternly: "Your Highness Fan Shuyao! Do you have anything else to say?"
Seeing this step, if the case was handled in a sloppy manner, it could be closed, and the people around were angry but dared not say anything. Just as Magistrate Meng said, these people were like cows tied to trees, so who dared to say anything?
Xia Lin saw the smug expression on Magistrate Meng's face at this moment. He just chuckled, but at this moment, Commander Hong was about to make a decision.
Xia Lin finally moved. He coughed, and Guard Hong beside him immediately turned his head and asked, "Patrolman Xia, do you have anything to say?"
"Return to Garrison Commander Hong. I have a few words to say."
"please."
Xia Lin walked slowly to the front of the hall, but he obviously didn't need to kneel. He just looked back at the people and neighbors gathered at the gate of the government office and cleared his throat. "Although the case can be concluded now, since this matter still involves me, Fan Shuyao said that he wanted to die to make his will clear. Your Majesty has said that human life is more important than heaven. Even if he is going to die, let him die as a ghost who knows the truth. This will convince the people. It would be better to open the coffin and examine the body to see what the woman died of. The coroner in Luoyang is unparalleled in the world and will surely give a public opinion that will convince the people. What do you think?"
"That's great." Shoubei Hong chuckled and said to the plaintiff and defendant below him, "Since Patrol Inspector Xia said so, then we will do as Patrol Inspector Xia said. Come on, find the body and conduct an autopsy!"
When Magistrate Meng heard what Xia Lin said, he became anxious and knelt there, glaring at him. However, Xia Lin seemed not to notice. He turned around and continued to speak to the people at the door: "I came here to perform my supervisory duties. If I am really wrong, then I admit it. No one is perfect. Since everyone wants a public opinion, then we must give it. We must not let the people of the world be disappointed in the court."
This was a very beautiful statement, and the people outside applauded. After hearing his words, Hong Shoubei had to admire this young inspector. He was indeed quite talented, and he resolved the conflict with just a few words. No matter what, he would not be affected by the disaster. If it was wrong, it was wrong, and he would correct it. If it was right, then it was right.
This kind of calmness in the face of danger is rarely seen in such a young person. Hong Shoubei had to admire this. If it were him, he would have been in a hurry to prove his innocence. But innocence cannot be proven by oneself. The more you prove yourself, the more panicked you will be. So it is not unreasonable that this kid can be favored by the emperor.
Everyone was waiting here. Although it was freezing cold outside, no one left. The cattle and horses were all holding back their energy. They didn't have any special requests. They just wanted the father and son kneeling there to die quickly. Only when they died could the long-accumulated resentment dissipate.
Xia Lin also sat back. Someone handed him a cup of steaming hot tea. He nodded and held the tea in his hand.
About two hours later, the coroner followed the bailiff and came forward. Xia Lin saw that the coroner was actually a girl. It was strange to see this. After all, which girl would deal with corpses all day long?
"Reporting to the Lord, the deceased's coffin has been opened. After my inspection, I found that the deceased died of ribs that broke into his lungs. His left leg was broken three inches below the knee, his forehead was shattered, his left shoulder was dislocated, and his left wrist was broken. I believe that he died of a rib that broke into his lungs after being hit by gravity and then stepped on."
After she finished speaking, the whole place fell silent, leaving only the sound of breathing. At this time, Xia Lin gathered his clothes and walked to the front of the hall and knelt on the ground: "The offender Xia Lin is guilty of negligence. I hope that the garrison commander Hong will punish me."
When Guard Hong saw him like that, he quickly stood up and said, "Oh my, Patrolman Xia, why did you come here? Who could have thought that there would be such a despicable method."
At this moment, Guard Hong's eyes were about to spit fire as he glared at the father and son fiercely. He had finally gotten a chance for promotion, but if Inspector Xia exposed this matter to others, that would be disastrous... Not only would he be guilty of lax governance, but he would also be suspected of dereliction of duty.
So he quickly helped Xia Lin up and said, "Inspector Xia, I want to thank you. If you hadn't insisted on opening the coffin for an autopsy, I would have almost made a big mistake."
After saying this, he returned to the stage and banged the gavel three times: "You three are so bold! Riding horses to kill people in the street, covering up, and giving false testimony! Good, good, you, Meng Lianqiu, are now so bold that you even dare to fool me."
Shoubei Hong became angrier and angrier as he spoke. His reputation was completely lost to these two beasts. And looking at Xia Daosheng's expression, he might not have a chance to say a few nice words. The thought of this made him even more furious.
"According to the laws of the Wei Dynasty, it is only natural that if someone kills someone, they must pay with their life, and if someone owes a debt, they must pay with their life. Meng Zhiyi let his horse kill someone, so he should pay with his life! Take him away and wait for the Ministry of Justice to review him!"
When the son of County Magistrate Meng was dragged out, he was still shouting his wish. County Magistrate Meng naturally could not let his son be chopped off like this, so he crawled in front of Guardian Hong crying and kowtowed like crazy: "Sir... please look at me for having been with you for so many years. Even if I have no merits, I have worked hard. Sir..."
It would have been better if he didn't say this. As soon as he said this, Guard Hong became so angry that he kicked Meng Changshan to the ground.
"As the head of a county, you knowingly broke the law, shielded criminals and concealed the facts, and bribed others to give false testimony in court. According to the laws of the Wei Dynasty, knowingly breaking the law is aggravated. Meng Changshan, without the need for the Ministry of Justice to review, you will be tattooed on your face and exiled, with a sentence of 3,000 years in prison!"
Hoo… He slapped Lingnan in the face? It was a question whether he could make it to Leizhou with his body, let alone Qiongzhou.
Even the doctor who gave false testimony, even though he might have been coerced, was still sentenced to extremely severe punishment. Not only was he beaten with fifty sticks, he was also exiled a thousand miles away... He was directly sent to the Shanxi kiln to do forced labor. It was freezing cold, going there to dig coal, and judging from his physical condition, there was a high probability that he would not be able to come back.
But the matter was not over yet. Just when the people were preparing to celebrate the Ming Jing hanging high, Xia Lin took the initiative to step forward.
"Sir, I have failed to supervise the situation. According to the laws of Wei, I should be punished with thirty strokes of the cane. Since Xia Lin is on patrol, he must not disregard the law! Please punish me."
Shoubei Hong took a deep breath and clenched his fists tightly. He knew in his heart that his chance had been ruined by this father and son, and he was afraid that he would become the first person to be beaten with a stick.
Good, good, you are really a good subordinate of mine.
Hong Shoubei nodded slightly, then stood up and took off his official hat. "Hong Yu, the fourth-rank garrison commander of Luoyang, was lax in his administration and neglected his duties. He was convicted of the crime of negligence and shall be punished with fifty strokes of the cane. Xia Lin, the patrol censor, was convicted of the crime of negligence and shall be punished with thirty strokes of the cane."
The two men ignored the cold ground and took off their official uniforms and hats and lay on the ground. Hong Shoubei shouted at the yamen runners beside them: "Beat them!"
The yamen runners looked at each other and decided to just fight. In an instant the sound of crackling echoed throughout the yamen.
Many of the people outside were already in tears, silently watching these two good officials who were clearly seeking justice for the people lying there being beaten with a stick. Everyone felt bad.
After being beaten with twenty sticks, Guard Hong looked at Xia Lin, who was sweating from the pain, and he immediately understood what was going on. He couldn't help but take a breath again, marveling at the foresight and calculation of the young man in front of him.
After this beating... my butt hurts, but my reputation skyrockets!
Awesome, really awesome!
(End of this chapter)
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