The system always wants to send me to the heroine

"Yes, the criminal has confessed her guilt."

Li said generously.

Hey, is this an admission of guilt?

Something is wrong. It's really not right.

Li's eyes were still bright and sharp, not at all like the kind of giving up that one would expect from someone who pleaded guilty.

"I admit that, as you said, I have coveted my husband's heirloom for a long time. The Zhou family's ancestral craft of carving and embroidery can only be fully utilized with the help of this pair of scissors. I couldn't wait to inherit my husband's property, so I took it away from the scene and took it for myself. I plead guilty."

"You, what did you say?"

Sure enough, Li had no intention of giving up at all.

"That's too bad, Li. Do you know where this item came from? Since you said you wanted to take it for yourself, why did you abandon it?"

I quickly retorted.

"Sir, I lost it. My husband was murdered, and I was distracted and abandoned him."

Li answered calmly.

"What, this, how is this possible, you..."

I looked at Li, speechless.

Damn it, I can’t refute such a simple and ridiculous reason!

"Sir, compared to your bizarre and meaningless conjecture, don't you think it is more likely that Lu Yi, who had murderous intentions, killed Wang by mistake?"

Li's voice was icy and cold, plunging me into silence once again.

"Or, sir, if Lu Yi had already arrived at the scene and killed my husband, can you prove that the woman was also at the scene, or do you have evidence that the woman used the scissors to kill Wang?"

Conclusive evidence?

Yeah, I, I don't have conclusive evidence.

Even if the scissors were the only object at the scene that could be the murder weapon, and even if Li's crime process was known in detail, without conclusive evidence, all of this was just speculation.

Li actually used sweet words and sophistry to completely destroy my plan.

Wow, at this point, where can I find conclusive evidence? If I had that kind of thing, I would have convicted Li in court long ago.

I subconsciously turned my head and tried to seek Xiao Yunyun's help.

Xiao Yunyun is not here!

Hey, she, when did she leave me?

Woo, don’t be anxious, don’t panic. Even at this moment, I still have one last trick!

Don’t rely too much on Xiao Yunyun. It’s come to this point now. I, I can definitely solve this case on my own!

Well, it’s now, when I am in despair, that’s the time to activate the plug-in!

Chapter 27: Coincidence

Cheats, cheats, turn them on!

I desperately called out in my mind, even tightening my whole body, trying to force it out.

As a result, nothing happened except a small fart that happened in class.

My face immediately turned pale.

The cheat, the cheat cannot be activated at this critical moment!

Guu, my plug-in is based on the integration and restoration of existing information, and the ability to think and reason at high speed. The fact that it cannot be activated means that there are really not enough clues to bring Li to justice.

Yes, I had already activated the plug-in before, and what I found was just the discrepancy between Li’s words and reality, that small possibility.

Pursuing this possibility, even up to this point, even now, there is still no decisive evidence to convict Li!

No, I don't want to. This is the first murder case I have personally tried. Am I going to let the suspect go unpunished?

Even if there is no plug-in, I will not give up!

"Li, you, don't forget that you have the greatest motive for committing the crime, and apart from you, no one else has a reason to kill Wang!"

I pointed angrily.

"Sir, can you convict a woman of crime based on her motive alone? There are many people in Qiyun who want to kill my husband. Why don't you arrest them all and interrogate them one by one?"

Li had stopped pretending to cry, and the look on her face was full of contempt.

She knew that there was no evidence and she would be acquitted in the end.

"Gu, you, don't forget, I asked the coroner to examine the second murder weapon, and the knife marks are basically the same as those of the scissors!"

I gritted my teeth.

"Your Excellency understands that this knife wound is similar to Lu Yi's, right?"

Li answered calmly, and when she saw my expression change again, she couldn't help but let out a smug smile.

"The knife marks are just coincidences. If you can use these wounds to convict the woman, why did you delay until now? It has been four days since the crime. Even if the wound marks match, how can it be trusted?"

Good, what a sharp tongue!

Wow, the motive for the crime and the evidence were all glossed over by her?

"Ms. Li, you, do you think you can stump me with this? There are two possibilities for motive and evidence. There is only one possibility that you committed the crime, and that Lu Yi committed manslaughter by mistake. I really have no way to determine the truth of these two. But, listen carefully, the laws of this dynasty stipulate that in cases where it is difficult to determine one of the two suspects, the law enforcers of this case can make their own decisions based on their experience in handling cases!"

I said angrily.

Not every case can be tried thoroughly and the truth comes out. In ancient times, even the most famous judges could not avoid encountering cases that could not be tried due to insufficient evidence.

There are no fingerprints, no DNA matching technology, and even no bloodstain testing methods such as luminol reagent and phenolphthalein reagent that can make chemical changes to the blood. Therefore, the experience of the solver has become an indicator.

However, such arbitrary decisions can easily lead to wrongful convictions and also have a significant impact on the reputation and performance of law enforcement officers. Moreover, if a person is accused of having his conviction overturned, his career will be over, so people generally do not want to mention it.

What's more, I need to regain the hearts and minds of the people and convince them of my position. I cannot use this arbitrary power.

"Sir, do you really want to make things difficult for this woman? She just lost her husband and is helpless and alone. Now you are accusing her of being a shark killer without any basis. Not only will this judgment make her unhappy, but the people will be even more unhappy too!"

When Li heard that I intended to frame him, he finally panicked a little and changed color for the first time in court.

"Yes, that's why I have also considered a suggestion, that is, three times the limit. Mr. Li, there have been two "coincidences" before, and the motive and the murder weapon point to you. If this county can come up with one more "coincidence" against you, you will be convicted according to this law!"

If something matches the facts once or twice, it can be said to be a coincidence, but if there are too many coincidences, it can also be considered a fact. There are not so many coincidences in the world, and coincidences do not happen to the same person at the same time.

"Haha, Mr. County Magistrate, it seems that you really want to be mean to me. What do you want? Why don't you tell me clearly, do you want my property, or do you want me myself? As long as I have it, I will do my best to satisfy you!"

Li looked up at me and gave me an ugly smile.

"Don't talk nonsense in court. This county only wants justice!"

I slammed the gavel with a snap.

Really, it is so shameless for her to say such shameless words just after her husband died.

I’m not as kind as Cao Mengde, really!

However, I could see that she was wavering. There was no doubt that I had pushed her into a desperate situation.

That's right, no matter how scheming one is, it can't beat absolute power. The power I hold as a county magistrate is enough to punish her.

It's just a little bit more. As long as I can come up with a little more so-called coincidence, I can use this method to convict her!

We have the motive, we have the murder weapon, and then...

Oops.

I, I can't seem to come up with any other possibilities.

There is very little evidence to begin with, so there is no possibility that it would be enough to expose Li.

Did Li have time to commit the crime? No alibi? This is too far-fetched. It can't even be considered as possible testimony.

Looking at the growing crowd outside the hall, and looking at Li below the hall, who was just a little bit away from being convicted, I clenched my fists unwillingly.

"Little Lizhi, you did a great job. It looks like I came back just in time!"

When I needed help the most, a familiar and reliable voice suddenly sounded beside me.

I almost couldn't help but rub against it.

"Xiao Yunyun, Xiao Yunyun, you're back. Woo, where have you been before?"

It's really too much to let me, a loli, fight against this Li alone.

"I and a few other lawyers quickly reviewed all the case records in the county government, and we made a surprising discovery!"

Xiao Yunyun smiled coldly and spread a stack of books on the table.

"I was curious about how you, a commoner, could be so cunning. Ordinary people are terrified when they come to court, but you can argue with reason and make convincing arguments. Ha, according to the case files, this is at least the third time you have been to the court of Qiyun County, is that true or not?"

There was a thud and Li fell to the ground.

"The first time was when Zhou Yong's first wife was poisoned, the second time was when Zhou Yong's third wife was murdered, and the three times when Zhou Yong and his wife were both murdered, you got away with it because of insufficient evidence. Li, you are the biggest beneficiary of each of these bloody cases. Do you still dare to say that this is a coincidence and that you are innocent and wronged?"

Xiao Yunyun's clear voice echoed in the hall for a long time.

"Li, you and Zhou Yong are birds of a feather. You have done all kinds of evil things!"

Chapter 28: Decision (Part 2)

Xiao Yunyun's words not only shocked everyone in the hall, but even scared me.

If it is as stated in the case file, the Li in front of us, just the ones recorded, has actually been responsible for three deaths!

If that's the case, I can understand why a weak woman like Li could not only kill Wang in front of such a bloody crime scene, but also cover up the evidence. She accomplished all this in the dark night with only the faint candlelight.

Gulu, I can only say that she has gotten used to the matter of sharks.

Horrible, so terrible.

Outside the hall, the people's voices gradually became noisier, and those who were originally bewitched by Li's gentle appearance also came to their senses at this moment.

Yes, I heard it. The people are shouting for a verdict that Li is guilty.

"Ms. Li, do you have anything else to say?"

I quickly patted the hall wood to maintain order.

Li prostrated himself in the hall, not saying a word.

"At this point, it's useless for you to remain silent. With so many suspects, even if we don't use our privileges to punish you, this county can investigate these cases from the beginning one by one. We will definitely punish you, the shark-man devil from Qiyun, according to the law!"

"What do you know? What have I done wrong? You are a rich young man who has been pampered since childhood. How can you, the county magistrate, know how I feel? What I want to pursue is just something that I can't compare to you since I was born. What right do you have to blame me!"

Li suddenly looked up and screamed.

She thought that these things would never be revealed, and every time she did it, she did it perfectly.

Having been lonely and helpless since childhood and had been used to a hard life, Li valued her hard-earned status more than anything else. Yu Fanghua was at the age when she was looking forward to falling in love, but she was forced into marriage and even coerced by an old man 20 years older than her. Although the Zhou family was not a wealthy family, there were undercurrents, and the wife of the first wife was pressing hard step by step, trying to squeeze her out.

Under heavy pressure, Li naturally turned evil.

If the wife of the principal wife wants to force me away, that would mean she is taking away my last living space, so I have to kill her!

The third wife was favored, steady and sensible. She was proficient in embroidery and needlework. She seriously threatened her position, so she had to take the initiative and kill her!

Zhou Yong, who has never had any children, actually got the new girl pregnant. What else can he do? Keep killing!

Now that you have done it, there is no reason to stop halfway.

She wants the Zhou Mansion. She is the only heir, and no one can snatch her throne from her!

Li became more and more vicious as she spoke. She went from being weak and timid to being almost insane. Everyone present was horrified. For a moment, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

It's really cruel, too cruel. Once he starts, he doesn't stop at all.

I secretly made up my mind that although the elder sister is nice, I must not offend such a scheming and possessive woman.

Otherwise, if you end up on someone else’s blacklist, you won’t even know how you died.

Well, this truth must be told to Xiao Yunyun!

I glanced at Xiao Yunyun silently, but saw a look of mockery on her face.

"How stupid! If it were me, I would just hire someone to kill Zhou Yong. Wouldn't that be much easier than just killing him all the time?"

Little Yunyun waved her hand and made a gesture of cutting with a knife.

Hey, Xiao Yunyun, Xiao Yunyun is not a simple-minded loli!