Chapter 239: Yamen, Confrontation with County Magistrate

Because of the thefts in the county government office and Tianxiang Tower, the county had been in a state of panic for some time, and the people were all living in fear. Shen Xiangwan and his companions brought a bloody man into the city, and were stopped as expected. When questioned by the soldiers guarding the city, they half-truthfully revealed the man's identity as a killer, and stated that he had committed an assassination not long ago, and that they were bringing him to report to the authorities.

At first the soldiers guarding the city were a little skeptical, until they questioned the man and got a definite answer, they let him go. However, they were still a little confused. If he was a killer, why was he like a fool, answering whatever others asked and having no intention of quibbling?
Little do people know that it’s not that men don’t want to quibble, it’s that they just can’t.

"drive!"

"Let's go and have a look."

"You dare to assassinate openly in broad daylight. You are so brave."

"Do you think the county magistrate will come out to try the case? The whole government has been investigating the thieves for a while, but there is still no clue. The county magistrate is very angry."

"It's hard to say. This is a murder case."

"Why are you talking so much? Why don't you just go and take a look and find out?"

Without the obstruction of the city guards, the two carriages drove towards the government office. The onlookers became agitated and followed the carriages towards the government office. They all wanted to know how the county magistrate would handle this case, whether to ignore it directly or use the killer as a punching bag to vent his accumulated anger because of the thief.

"Boom boom boom!"

Outside the county government office, Wei Chengyi and his wife stood side by side. At their signal, Yuan Shu struck the drum to appeal for justice. The dull drum sound was deafening, and the people nearby quickly gathered together, forming a considerable crowd with the people who followed.

"Who is beating the drum? Is there a petition?"

Inside the county government office, a man who looked like a legal advisor ran out. According to the rules of the government office, he had to first know the identity of the plaintiff. If there was a complaint, he would take it. If not, he had to roughly understand what the other party's demands were so that he could assist the county magistrate in understanding the case as quickly as possible.

"I am Shen Xiangwan of the Wei family, and this is our petition."

After exchanging glances with Wei Chengyi, Shen Xiangwan took a step forward and took out the petition he had already written from his sleeve pocket.

"Wait, the master will be out soon."

After taking the complaint, the lawyer did not read it carefully. He said a few words and turned back to the hall.

"mighty!"

After a while, the yamen runners took their positions, holding water and fire sticks and knocking on the ground in unison. A man wearing the official uniform of a seventh-rank county magistrate, who looked to be in his forties and had a big belly, walked out slowly. However, his face seemed a little haggard and his complexion did not look very good.

"bump."

"Call the plaintiff!"

"mighty!"

The lawyer seemed to have discovered that there was something wrong with the description of the complaint. He was about to stand up and report it when the gavel suddenly rang. The county magistrate's hoarse voice was heard, and the bailiffs in the court sang the word "mighty". Shen Xiangwan and his wife walked in side by side, followed by Yuan Shu, Yuan Yue and Yuan Ying. They were holding a rope in their hands, and the person tied to the other end was none other than the man who assassinated them. At this moment, he had a dull expression, like a puppet, without any thoughts of his own.

Even though they were wearing simple fine cotton clothes, Shen Xiangwan and his wife's image and temperament could not be ignored. The county magistrate was stunned when he saw them, and his eyes stayed on Shen Xiangwan's face for a long time, which made Wei Chengyi and others almost rush up and slap him to death. "Bang!"

"Who is in the hall and what are you telling me?"

Coming back to his senses, the county magistrate slammed the gavel again. At the same time, the lawyer delivered their petition to his desk and whispered in his ear. At first, the county magistrate did not react, but later he frowned slowly. His eyes, which were squeezed by the fat to almost a line, reflected a cold light. Anyone with eyes could see that he was angry, and very angry.

Citizens were allowed to attend court hearings at the county government office. At this time, the court was crowded with people who had come to watch the excitement. Everyone was watching the court quietly, wanting to see what the plaintiff was going to do by making such a big fuss, and what the county magistrate would do.

"I am Shen Xiangwan from the Wei family. I want to sue two people, one of whom is this person."

Without any intention of kneeling, Shen Xiangwan pointed at the man they had tied up and said, "This man disregarded the court's laws and openly assassinated me in broad daylight, almost killing me. As for the second one, it was Shen Xiangyue, the courtesan of Tianxiang Tower. She relied on the support of Huang Jingshu, the son of the prefectural magistrate Huang, and your son Yang Huaian, to act lawless and openly instigated others to commit murder and tried to kill people."

"drink···"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone inside and outside the court couldn't help but gasp. Obviously, no one had expected that she would not only sue the killer and Shen Xiangyue, but also involve the son of the Tongpan family of the government office and the son of the county magistrate.

"Not long ago, I was assassinated by this man just after I left the village. Fortunately, my husband and his followers are all skilled in martial arts, so I was lucky enough to escape with my life. After our interrogation, we found out that this man's name is Qin Zhongtang, and he is a professional killer. The reason why he came to assassinate me was because of the instigation of Shen Xiangyue of Tianxiang Tower. Shen Xiangyue dared to be so bold because of Huang Jingshu, the most beloved son of Huang Tongpan of the prefectural city, and your son Yang Huaian."

Ignoring how much of a stir his remarks had caused, Shen Xiangwan recounted the contents of the complaint in a manner that sounded half true and half false, arguing that Shen Xiangyue was relying on the power of Huang Jingshu and Yang Huaian to do whatever she wanted, disrespect the law, and disregard human lives.

"bump!"

"You are so bold and cunning, how can you speak nonsense in court?"

There were too many people watching. If she continued to speak, it might not end well today. The county magistrate slammed the gavel again and looked at Shen Xiangwan and scolded her harshly.

"There are witnesses and evidence, how can it be nonsense?"

Shen Xiangwan was not frightened at all. Instead, he narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in a shocking tone, "Are you going to openly protect the murderer?"

"How dare you! Come, give this shrew fifty lashes of the cane!"

Obviously he had not expected that she would be so bold as to question him in court. The county magistrate was so angry that his chest heaved rapidly, and he stared at her as if he wanted to eat her alive.

"Yes."

The bailiffs in the court did not dare to hesitate. Holding water and fire sticks, they were ready to rush forward. However, Shen Xiangwan did not seem to be afraid. He did not even raise his eyelids. His slightly narrowed eyes were still staring straight at the county magistrate.

"Wait a minute!"

Fifty lashes of the cane were no joke. Just when everyone thought she would be beaten to death, a very penetrating voice of restraint suddenly rang out. Looking in the direction where the voice came from, they saw the crowd blocking the hall slowly making way for a path. A tall man who looked to be in his thirties walked in with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. Following him were several middle-aged men with strong aura, and a group of a dozen men dressed as guards.

【End of this chapter】

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