The system always wants to send me to the heroine

However, I absolutely cannot let this cruel shark demon go. After the trial has come to this point, I can finally make a verdict.

"The court heard the verdict. The criminal, Ms. Li, committed the crime of murder. Now, let's not talk about your previous crimes. This county will only investigate your case, Ms. Wang. According to the law, this county will sentence you to beheaded and imprisoned. Wait for the court to verify and execute you in the autumn."

I pronounced the verdict loudly, without even asking whether Mr. Li was convinced.

"I don't accept it. Why do you do that? Why do you do that? What have I done wrong? Others are trying to kill me. What's wrong with me doing this?"

As I expected, Li screamed loudly.

My head hurts. I really don't have any idea how to deal with this crazy woman.

"Humph, if it was your scumbag husband who died, I wouldn't bother to investigate carefully, but among the people you killed, there are so many children like you. Life is already difficult, and they were ruined by the scumbag Zhou Yong and forced into it in their best years. You are one of them, and you should be the one who can understand their situation the most. But you, for your own selfish reasons, ruined their lives. Until now, you still don't have the slightest guilt. Ha, what's your fault? Your mistake is that you shouldn't live in this world!"

Xiao Yunyun shouted angrily.

The cold and majestic gaze carried an unquestionable tone, which made the emotionally excited Li speechless. Even when she was dragged away by the bailiffs, her eyes were still unable to focus.

"I'm so pissed! I'm going to make this woman's head fall off within a week!"

Xiao Yunyun said angrily.

I just thought it was just an angry remark and didn't take it seriously. The verification and proofreading of executions is carried out uniformly by the imperial court. How could a small county magistrate like me overstep the authority?

"Lu Yi, listen to the verdict. You have committed the crime of murder and should be executed according to the law. However, Zhou Yong has committed crimes before. He has abducted women, run rampant in the village, insulted women, and acted lawless. His crimes are too numerous to list. If he falls into the hands of this county, we will not allow him to survive. Therefore, this county will give you a lighter sentence and sentence you to five years in prison with hard labor!"

"Zhou Yong's heir is no longer alive. His property will be sealed from today. All the people who have been persecuted by him, no matter how big or small, can come and file a complaint with the evidence. This county will investigate each case impartially and compensate them from their property according to the law. The remaining money will be used to provide relief to the families of the victims..."

As my verdicts were handed down one by one, the case of the murder of Zhou Yong and his wife was finally settled.

Those who had originally believed Li's rumors and thought that I was intentionally corrupt had to change their views. As for the families who received compensation and pensions, they began to praise me.

The impact brought by Zhou Yong's family, a bully running rampant in the village, is far beyond my imagination. The result of the verdict is very gratifying to the people, and my fair and correct handling is also seen by the people.

Up to this point, people in the streets and alleys are talking about my great changes. Even if there are still people who are dissatisfied and opposed, it is not surprising. At least, everything is moving in a good direction and developing continuously.

What surprised me even more was that Xiao Yunyun's angry words in the court turned out to come true. In less than two weeks, the imperial court had issued a reply, requiring me to change my sentence of beheading with a pending reprieve to immediate execution.

The Zhou family has been doing evil for a long time, manipulating market prices, maliciously suppressing prices, and even paying people to do so. Their lawless behavior has been going on for a long time. Executing them in public not only allowed the common people to vent their anger, but also greatly improved my reputation as an official.

Things should have been getting better, but in my home, I always felt like Xiao Yunyun was taking over and was controlling me.

Chapter 29: Xiao Yunyun Has the Final Say

Well, this is what I saw when I happened to return home after the Zhou Yong case.

Little Yunyun was very small. She sat high up on the armchair at home with her feet crossed. The housekeepers and servants were all tall and strong, but they all knelt on the ground.

You have to know that Xiao Yunyun has no wealth or background. She is just a loli I picked up. The servants in the house know this best. Although she later became a housekeeper, none of the servants were convinced.

I have secretly received reports from them no less than ten times.

I didn't care at the time, firstly because I had a difficult case on hand that had not been solved, and secondly, a loli suddenly appeared as my immediate superior. I would have been uncomfortable too if it were me.

More importantly, I want to see how Xiao Yunyun will establish her authority.

Well, the scene before us undoubtedly means that Xiao Yunyun has already conquered all those who disobeyed her, a loli, right?

But, isn’t it a bit too much? It looks like these people are scared to death.

That's right, rather than saying it's 'surrendering', it's better to say it's 'begging for mercy', right?

"Hey little Litchi, you're back!"

Xiao Yunyun turned around and saw me, then ran over to me and gave me a soft smile.

Gu, after seeing how strong you were in court, I won’t be fooled by your cute look anymore!

"Xiao Yunyun, you, what are you doing?"

I stretched out my hand and weakly pointed at the rows of servants kneeling on the ground.

"Sir, please spare my life!"

"Sir, I have an old mother and a child. Please spare me, sir!"

Before Xiao Yunyun could answer, the servants started crying and some of them even started to kowtow.

Well, what the hell is spare my life? Who would want to take your life?

I tilted my head.

"Haha, look, Xiao Yunyun, these people think you are their savior, huh?"

Xiao Yunyun smiled sideways, and the soft smile just now was indeed confusing.

What on earth is going on? I am almost confused.

"These people are all criminals, Xiao Lizhi. They are all thieves."

Xiao Yunyun said slowly.

crime?

I was taken aback.

But if you look closely, they are my servants, right?

He lives in the mansion and serves the emperor, so he has no chance to commit crimes.

"What they stole was your stuff!"

Xiao Yunyun covered her head and shook her head, looking as if she was shocked by my stupidity.

Hey, stealing my things?

I pointed at myself and became even more confused.

"I checked the accounts, Xiao Lizhi. If you don't restrict or limit the actions of your subordinates, you will raise a group of ungrateful people who can eat up all your wealth! Look for yourself, the good things your subordinates have done."

Xiao Yunyun closed the account book and threw it directly in front of me.

When I saw this, I was completely stunned.

Whether it was the small change I spent on daily food and clothing, or the account flow for keeping accounts and managing money, and even my personal belongings, there were signs of embezzlement!

My monthly food and drink expenses are more than ten times that of an average family, but what I eat are ordinary everyday dishes. Every expenditure in the account is ridiculously large. God knows where most of the money goes. What's more exaggerated is that even my clothes and supplies are refurbished and repurchased every few months for various reasons, and I don't know where the old items go.

Uh, I, I should cover my head and calm down.

Just as Xiao Yunyun said, due to my inaction, or rather, my complete indifference, the servants in the house have become quite blatant in their behavior.

From the housekeeper who keeps accounts to the handymen, even the maids who serve daily life and the cooks in the kitchen, not a single one of them has clean hands!

I knew I was stupid before, but I never thought I would be this stupid!

No wonder. I was clearly greedy for money before, but my family was not well-off. Fortunately, the county magistrate was a civil servant, a high-income job, otherwise, I would have been taken advantage of.

Wow, so angry!

This is too much, too abominable, I’m so angry that I don’t know what to say!

No wonder these people kept begging for mercy. If it weren’t for Xiao Yunyun, I would have really become a spendthrift loli.

"What should I do, Xiao Lizhi? They are begging you for mercy, okay?"

Xiao Yunyun smiled mischievously again.

"Gu, Xiao Yunyun is not only my housekeeper, but also my chief accountant. She has the final say on this matter!"

I sat aside angrily and turned my head away and ignored these guys.

"Sir, my father is seriously ill and urgently needs money for treatment. I really have no choice, sir!"

"Please forgive me, sir. I still have four children to feed. I just want them to eat better, sir!"

Unexpectedly, even though I said this, these servants were very tactful and knew that I was soft-hearted and easy to talk to, so not one of them turned to Xiao Yunyun to beg for mercy.

Hmm, didn’t you see that the smile in Xiao Yunyun’s eyes is getting more and more intense?

I know that every family has its own problems, but I am a law enforcer now, so how can I tolerate it? Even if someone is really forced to do so and is greedy for money, once I pardon one of them, how can the others accept it?

Well, at times like this, the only thing to do is to harden your heart.

"According to the laws of this dynasty, the highest penalty for theft is death penalty!"

I said it deliberately viciously.

It is very cruel. In ancient times, stealing was a serious crime, especially livestock such as oxen that could support a family. Once caught stealing, the person would be sentenced to death.

The servants were really frightened and kowtowed even harder. Some even broke their heads, but they didn't dare to stop.

I swallowed, feeling a little reluctant.

As a modern person, I cannot accept the abuse of capital punishment. I was just trying to scare them.

So, I have to be the one to make the judgment, right?

"Forget it, considering our relationship as master and servant, uh..."

"cough!!"

Xiao Yunyun gave me a sidelong glance, and I couldn't continue speaking my mind.

Oh, what's going on? This urge to obey seems to come from the depths of my soul?

But she is obviously a loli, I, I won’t be afraid!

"Wait, that's right, we agreed to let Xiao Yunyun judge..."

Eh hey!

I shrank my head and looked away awkwardly.

"The former housekeeper, accountant, and manager, a total of three people, stole a huge amount of money. No forgiveness will be given. They have one month to pay it back. If you can pay it back, we will discuss other matters. If not, they will be sentenced to tattooing and exile to the frontier, and they will never be able to turn over a new leaf!"

Xiao Yunyun's voice was crisp and clear, causing the three people who ate the most to faint on the spot with a gulp. The rest of the people were trembling with fear and dared not breathe.

"The rest of the people stole smaller amounts, but they still need to find a way to pay it back. The remaining amount will be deducted from their wages."

Everyone was overjoyed and was about to kowtow to express their gratitude, but Xiao Yunyun continued speaking before she finished her words.

"However, all of you will be demoted to the lowest level of menial labor, and your wages will be paid according to the lowest level. If you don't pay back the stolen money, you will be a slave for a day. Do you understand?"

Xiao Yunyun finally expressed her final thoughts.

The yard is too big, and it is impossible to dismiss all the people and convict them, otherwise there will not be enough people to take care of the house.

Not as convenient as free labor.

More importantly, she had long been dissatisfied with the people serving the little guy, as they could get close to the little guy day and night, but she couldn't.

All obstacles were cleared away at once, and she was the only one left by the little guy's side.

Chapter 30: No Bed Climbing

Xiao Yunyun has never been a clingy loli.

Well, I have known this for a long time. Since the day I picked her up, although she would smile at me softly and encourage me when I was frustrated, most of the time, she was a very opinionated person.

She will never act like a spoiled brat easily, nor will she have the unconscious desire to rub against soft things like I do.

Of course, she shouldn't be like she is now, clinging to my bed and refusing to get off!

"Be good, little Yunyun, go back to your bed and sleep!"

I stood by the bed, in a stalemate with Xiao Yunyun, who was already wrapped in my quilt and lying on my bed.

Today, Xiao Yunyun seems to be determined to stay in my bed.

"I don't want to! Sister Li, I want to sleep alone. I'm scared. I want Sister Li to accompany me!"

Xiao Yunyun deliberately showed only half of her head and spoke pitifully.

Those big eyes filled with tears kept flashing, as if I would have done something unforgivable if I rejected the loli in front of me.

Sadly, looking at little Yunyun who was trying so hard to act cute in front of me, I felt my veins jumping and wanted to give her a slap in the face again.

Woohoo, it's obvious that little Yunyun in the hall is frightened even by a shark maniac like Li. Isn't it too weird that she's pretending to be pitiful now?

You are no longer mentally capable of pretending to be cute!

Also, are you afraid of sleeping alone? What are you afraid of? Others should be afraid of you!

Sister Li? That's not right, it should be Little Lizhi, right? When you were showing off, you never treated me as your sister!

Huh, he complained three times in one sentence. I can’t stand it.

What's wrong with Xiao Yunyun today?