"Are you aware of your mistake?" Ye Xingtong looked puzzled and said in a funny tone, "May I ask the county magistrate, what mistake did the daughter of the people make?"
She won't admit it if she didn't do it. There are only two reasons why she can stay here. One is that she doesn't want to cause more trouble. This is not the Southern Territory after all. It would be better to have one thing less than one thing. The other is her dignity. He Aoqi will never allow her to leave with the suspect's guilt.
"What's wrong? Since a month ago, the servants of the Qin family and the Wang family have been persecuted many times, causing a total of forty-five people to die tragically. If it hadn't been for that girl from the Wang family trying her best to hold on to you when she was dying. Sleeves, I'm afraid I can't catch you now. If you can actually recruit me, I may give you a lighter punishment." The county magistrate sitting on top said gently. He is harmless to humans and animals. He does seem to be a person who wants to give people. Good official of opportunity.
It's just... is this really the case
"A lighter punishment?" Ye Xingtong glanced at everyone indifferently, his eyes fell on the county magistrate sitting in the middle, and chuckled: "A lighter punishment? Not necessarily, just because a piece of the same material with blood is Rags just want to kill people and sacrifice a weak girl, a civilian girl, to achieve a good reputation in the eyes of the people for your understanding of justice and for their benefit. I'm really sorry, a civilian girl never likes to be a stepping stone for others, so I am willing to commit myself here. Yes, I originally had a glimmer of hope in the justice and strictness of the county magistrate, hoping that the Lord could give the civilian girl a clear name. Since the Lord said so, the civilian girl had no hope in her heart. It was not the civilian girl's fault that she was wrongly accused, only the people were to blame. Girls are so unlucky, and the current situation is like a civilian girl who shouldn’t come here with her brother. It’s the civilian girl’s own fault, and the civilian girl has nothing to say.”
These words caused ripples several feet high in the hearts of the people gathered outside, and a wave of doubt suddenly arose in their hearts.
The county magistrate has always been a good, fair and selfless official for their benefit, and he will never be a bad person who uses his official position to bully others.
But this woman doesn’t look like a murderer! Was it really a mistake
I have never seen her before. I heard that she just came here three days ago.
The county magistrate was so angry that he almost vomited blood. Listen, he said it so nicely. Every word was like a slap in the face. The people outside looked at him with suspicion. More than ten years of hard work would be in vain. Yet
To say that she is a murderer, this woman does not look like it. He has also checked secretly and found that she and the little boy did come here three days ago. However, the evidence is in hand and there are no other suspects to arrest. His term of office is about to end. Man, he has moved elsewhere, and he has to find a scapegoat to deal with this matter. Otherwise, what hope does he have for his future if it is reported to the higher-ups? He was going to be the governor of a state and a minister who was going to enter the court. How could he make the people above him doubt him because of this little thing
Unexpectedly, with just a few words, this woman would reverse the passive situation and target her every sentence, allowing him to escape countless times.
Then, don't blame him for being ruthless.
He shouted loudly: "King Xuan is the witness to Grandma Song, the head of the Wang family."
As soon as the county magistrate finished speaking, a slightly fat middle-aged woman came over, knelt on the ground and saluted politely: "Ms. Song, a citizen girl, pays homage to the county magistrate."
"Get up and speak." The superior county magistrate raised his hand. The woman stood up and stood aside. She happened to be standing on the opposite side to Ye Xingtong. He glanced at her and seemed a little frightened. He took a step back with trembling feet, but she couldn't. He was so anxious that he fell to the ground without any image, and then got up in embarrassment in front of everyone's eyes and vague ridicule.
Is this the female killer that adults are talking about? Such a strong momentum, she wouldn't take action in the yamen, would she
I wonder if the county magistrate is prepared for an attack.
As he looked around, the fear in his heart lessened a little when he saw the guards on both sides.
"Ms. Song, I ask you, did you know the figure of that woman at that time?" the county magistrate asked.
Then he seemed to be worried that the woman was scared, and added in a gentle voice: "You don't have to be afraid, just tell me the situation at that time, I am here to protect your safety."
But whether he can keep it or not is beyond his ability.
Mrs. Song raised her head and glanced at the gentle county magistrate, then timidly opened her eyes. She felt warm in her heart. There was a master who made the decision for them, and there were many experts guarding the yamen. Presumably this woman did not dare to act openly at night. He raised his hand, glanced at Ye Xingtong quickly, and lowered his head. Said: "Sir, the daughter of the people did not see the woman's real face when she arrived with the young master, but the red light flashed was indeed a woman wearing red clothes, and the woman's body shape , the back view is exactly the same as that of that woman."
Ye Xingtong rolled her eyes, that woman in red is her, right? She just happened to join in the fun and was almost hit, but the murderer is still out there at large. If you have this time, you might as well work harder to find the real murderer. Don't you think it's shameful to waste time? Let those innocent people who lost their lives for no reason die in peace.
After Song said these words, there was an uproar immediately. There is evidence and witnesses, is this case about to be finalized
Someone sighed: "I never thought that such a beautiful girl would do such a heartbreaking thing. What a sin! Look at people, you really can't look outside."
A man pulled his sleeve and said, "The matter has not yet been decided. Your Excellency has not decided the case yet. Mother Song said they are similar, but she did not say it must be that woman."
"I don't think so. Didn't you see that your Excellency looks confident in your superiors? If you are not sure, will Your Excellency interrogate you casually? Just relax and watch, Your Excellency will definitely not let us down." Another man said , looked at the county magistrate whose figure was barely visible outside with admiration on his face.
This is a worshiper with blind adoration.
"That woman was not a bad person at first glance. She looked calm from beginning to end, and she didn't say anything crazy about going on a killing spree. Didn't the real murderer kill people all at once? Didn't he kill even one person? You can't even see the shadow, so how could it be so obvious? I think that woman must have been framed." A woman carrying an empty vegetable basket glanced at them, vying to express her opinion.
The other people also had their own words, arguments, or justifications. Most of them stared at the actions of the magistrate without blinking to see what judgment he would make.
Ye Xingtong stood up, exuding a solemn air that could not be ignored, but while making people feel scared, they also felt that she was an elegant and extraordinary fairy. Such contradictory characters gathered in one person, Suddenly there was silence.
Looking at the county magistrate who was sitting calmly above her, there was no mention of superiority or inferiority in her words. She disdained this magistrate at first, and using a common woman to give him face would have been the result of his own actions. , as for the cause, let him bear it.
He said word by word: "Sir, don't you think there are lots of loopholes in this? Let me ask you, if I were the murderer, possessed of peerless martial arts, capable of killing with one blow, and cleverly concealing myself, after committing the crime, I would remain silent. He disappeared before anyone noticed. If I was so powerful, how could I let the magistrate's men easily arrest me without any resistance? If that were the case, I shouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately again. , won’t you stop until this place turns into a river of blood? But the fact is... I didn’t do anything, and you still threatened me to stand here. Oh, and what’s more, you imprisoned me indiscriminately. Didn't we feel aggrieved at night? Secondly, the so-called evidence... "
"That's enough, don't force your words." The county magistrate's body was shaking uncontrollably. He had to hold back to control himself and not lose control. He interrupted Ye Xingtong's words in time to prevent her from saying anything else that would bring chaos to the world. She has already labeled him as an unkind and unjust person since she opened her mouth. If she keeps talking, he doesn't know if he can keep his official position. You must know that if the people can lift you up, they can also throw you down hard.
"Does the magistrate have a guilty conscience? You can't stand a little girl like me telling the truth?" Ye Xingtong mocked.
It only took a few words for his true colors to be revealed? Is this still the county magistrate who has been a county magistrate for many years and is famous in the eyes of the people who never leaves home and whose reputation spreads thousands of miles away
"I have been judging cases for the people for many years. I am honest and law-abiding. I have never done anything with a guilty conscience. Don't slander me." The county magistrate scolded me coldly, and he had to agree that what she said was true. That makes sense! The evidence is simply not enough.
"Is it slander? There are loopholes everywhere. If you want people to believe it, you have to sort it out before acting. This way it needs to be more realistic, right? My brother and I were in jail last night and had no time to go out and commit crimes," Ye Xingtong said, turning to Mrs. Song who was standing quietly beside her, and said softly: "Madam, was there any murder case yesterday?"
Homicide case? Although the young boy from the Qin family, who I heard was bloody, had never seen it with his own eyes, Mrs. Song couldn't help but tremble when she thought of the miserable look she saw when she rushed over, and staggered back. After a few steps, he murmured and held his head, saying: "I didn't harm you, it wasn't me who harmed you... don't look for me... don't look for me..."
Who would have thought that Nanny Song, who had always been self-possessed, had served in the Qin family for decades, was steady and settled, and knew how to judge the situation at the right time, would lose control like this.
Although the woman did not answer him directly, Ye Xingtong knew that he had guessed correctly when he saw the county magistrate's extremely dark and ugly face.
There was indeed another murder last night!
If she guessed correctly, it happened in the Qin family, because the last time it happened in the Wang family, it is said that it seems that the two families have offended some weird people or monsters, ghosts and the like are unknown, but this Things are happening continuously and in an orderly manner.
(End of chapter)