Several, not just one! So, they were lucky to have only one person hit
Zou Ming and the other three young candidates were able to pass the provincial examination in their early twenties, and they were the best among all the scholars in the province. Even if they were oblivious to the world outside and only focused on reading the books of sages, it would not be difficult for them to at least discern this meaning. As for the other people in the second hall, none of them were stupid, and they all changed color at this moment.
Even Zhu Ying, who always kept a distance from scholars, could not help but curse: "How ridiculous! Scholars all studied hard for decades to get their honors, none of them were lucky. He took his anger out on others out of jealousy, he deserves to be cut into pieces! He can go to the Imperial Household Department with a single cut? What kind of filthy place does he think the Imperial Household Department is!"
Zou Ming and the other two were all excited when they heard the words in defense of the candidate, thinking that Miss Zhu, who was known for her domineering behavior in the capital, was actually quite knowledgeable. But when they heard the second half of the words, their faces froze instantly, and they couldn't help but squeeze their legs together.
The description of getting stabbed in the head is really too deadly for a man! Apart from Zhu Ying, which rich girl can say such explicit words without restraint
Magistrate Shen, who was just worried that he would not be able to get a confession and the case would remain unsolved, no longer cared about his dignity as a man, because it was not him who was being accused. Since Ah Liu had gotten a confession, he was surprised and delighted, and quickly winked at Captain Zhang.
Seeing him, he immediately dragged Lin Lao Hu out, and soon invited Ah Liu in. He smiled and said to Zhang Shou: "A strong general has no weak soldiers. Dr. Zhang's subordinates are indeed full of talented people."
"First, the generals of the Duke of Zhao's mansion rescued people bravely, and then the capable people under Dr. Zhang got the confession. Today's case might have shocked the capital, but now it has been solved in one fell swoop without causing any loss of life. This is all thanks to Dr. Zhang and the eldest lady! I heard that the two of you are going to get married next month. I must go and have a glass of wine at the wedding!"
Zhu Ying loved people talking about her and Zhang Shou, so when she heard Magistrate Shen say that, she naturally smiled. But before she could say anything, Zhang Shou slowly spoke up and said, "Ah Liu, after you asked for the confession just now, did you ask someone to sign it? Were there any other witnesses present?"
"Of course!" Ah Liu said calmly without blinking, "The confession is in the hands of the witness."
Zhang Shou glanced at the somewhat bewildered Captain Zhang and Lin Lao Hu, and had already guessed who the so-called witness was. Unlike him, County Magistrate Shen, who had no idea, immediately asked, "Excuse me, little brother, who is the witness outside..."
"The Fourth Prince." When Ah Liu said these four words, it seemed as if he was talking about an ordinary kid next door. It was not until he saw County Magistrate Shen was stunned for a moment, and then choked and coughed until he almost died that he said casually, "When I brought the Fourth Prince out of the Jiangdu Palace, I heard people talking about the young master and the eldest lady saving people, so I came all the way here."
When they found out that the child they had left behind when they went to find Ah Liu was actually the Fourth Prince, Captain Zhang and Lin Lao Hu were going crazy! Captain Zhang had indeed never seen the Fourth Prince, but Lin Lao Hu had!