Facing Xu's accusation, Lin Ran snorted coldly, and said with a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance: "On one side is a mercenary businessman, and on the other side are thirteen honest and honest Ming people, which side do you say this official should favor?" ”

This kind of thing is placed in the place, Lin Ran is afraid that he wants to stand on the opposite side of the squire, but in the current capital to say this, few people really dare to accuse him of not.

At least the scholars and the people in the hall didn't think there was anything wrong with Lin Ran's words, although there were witnesses on both sides, they naturally had to favor the villagers like Zeng Aniu, not a businessman.

Xu was speechless when he refuted, and then he realized that this kid was eloquent and knew how to judge the situation too well.

"Someone, execution!"

Lin Ran had already made up his mind, and he was shocked, and immediately ordered.

"Don't! No! ”

When Xu Yuanwai arrived at this time, he felt the seriousness of the situation, and also thought of what happened to Deng Jicang just now, and begged for mercy in panic.

The two officials stepped forward and skillfully grabbed him by the neck, making him crawl on the ground and unable to move. The other two officials pulled off their pants, picked up the board high, and hit the ass hard, the sound of which was crackling.

"I was wronged!"

Xu Yuanwai's ass was beaten to the point of flesh and blood, but he still gritted his teeth and cried out.

Lin Ran watched the twentieth board go down, Xu Yuanwai was still able to hold on, knowing that this outsider might not confess so easily. However, he didn't expect Xu Yuanwai to confess so easily, after all, compared to beheading, what is this punishment?

Seeing that the heat was about the same, he raised his hand to stop the team leader from continuing the execution, but asked coldly: "You said that you were wronged, and they have no grudge against you, how can they wronged you, isn't this ridiculous?" ”

"They...... They must have wronged me because my brother-in-law He Jiu killed their people! Xu Yuanwai was beaten very lightly, and following the train of thought given by Lin Ran, his eyes immediately lit up and explained.

Xu Er...... Dafabet, what nonsense are you talking about? Xu immediately jumped like thunder, looked at Xu Yuanwai in disbelief and reprimanded angrily.

It turns out that they have old grudges!

The scholars and people in the hall listened to these words, and although they didn't understand why Xu was angry, things undoubtedly became complicated.

Although the testimony of Zeng Aniu and other villagers is more credible, Zeng Aniu and others have personal grudges with Xu Yuanwai, but it is difficult to ensure that Zeng Aniu and others are suspected of planting false accusations.

The corners of Lin Ran's mouth curled slightly, and he looked at Xu Dao calmly: "Xu Shaoqing, this He Jiu is your Xu family's house slave!" ”

Xu Yuanwai seemed to realize something, and closed his eyes regretfully at the moment.

"What do you mean by that?" A chill immediately swelled up in Xu's heart, and he looked at Lin Ran viciously and responded with a half-threatening look.

Lin Ran's eyes were fearless, but he smiled and said, "If it weren't for Xu Yuanwai talking about it, Ben Fu Cheng would have almost forgotten it." Zeng Aniu and others went to Beijing to sue this time, and it was to sue your Xu family's Ding He Jiu for killing their clansmen because of a land dispute, but did this happen? ”

"There's no such thing, it's all these people who slander my Xu family!" Xu waved his hand and immediately denied it loudly.

When the scholars and people in the hall saw this scene, they already had a judgment in their hearts.

If Xu Zai denied it before, they might not know who they were biased for, but now that Xu Yuanwai has already confessed, I am afraid that as Zeng Aniu and others said, the evil slaves of the Xu family really beat people to death.

For a while, everyone's key point was not on Xu Yuanwai's true identity, but whether the Xu family's house slaves really beat people to death.

Bang!

Lin Ran was shocked, looked at Xu Yuanwai who was crawling on the ground, and pronounced the verdict loudly: "After being identified by Zeng Aniu and other thirteen villagers, Xu Yuanwai is the former murderer Xu Dafa, this case is already conclusive evidence, but Liu Yuanwai, a merchant in the capital, is a guarantor for Xu Yuanwai, so the government adheres to the principle of 'not wronging a good person and not letting go of a bad person', and will send personnel to Huating County to verify the matter again on the same day!" Xu Yuanwai will continue to be imprisoned, and the sentence will be announced at a later date! ”

If Lin Ran had to continue to imprison Xu Yuanwai before today, he would definitely have to face the condemnation of the scholars in the capital.

It's just that the case has developed to this point, and everyone listens to this decision, and they all nod their heads in approval.

There are witnesses on both sides of this case, and it is indeed not appropriate to make a final decision. There are undoubtedly many doubts in the matter now, and personnel should indeed be sent to Huating County to collect more evidence so as to obtain the truth.

It's just that the matter is not over, Lin Ran looked at Zeng Aniu and the others again and said: "Your complaint against the Xu Mansion for encroaching on the land and property cannot be accepted by this Mansion!" ”

When Zeng Aniu and the others heard this, they couldn't help but be disappointed. They stayed in the capital, and although they received assistance, they always wanted to get justice.

Lin Ran said sharply: "It's just that Ding He Jiu of the Xu Mansion killed your clan, and there is already Xu Yuanwai's testimony at the moment, and this mansion will also send personnel to Huating County, which can preside over this justice for you!" ”

"Master Xie Qingtian!" Zeng Aniu and the others were overjoyed, and immediately bowed and knelt down to thank them.

Seeing this scene next to him, as if he realized something, Xu suddenly looked at Lin Ran in the hall with hatred, and accused viciously: "You deliberately designed all this, right?" ”

But no wonder he has such suspicions, Xu Yuanwai's case is simply an introduction, and he has successfully led the trouble to their Xu Mansion's family, Ding He Jiu, so that the matter involves their Xu Mansion.

At this point, Lin Ran has not been stigmatized, and their Xu family seems to be in trouble.

"This mansion will not be designed by anyone, I just hope to give justice to the wronged people in the world, even if it involves your Xu Mansion's house slave!" Lin Ran replied with a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, and then slapped the shocked wood and said, "Retreat."

Knock Knock......

Twelve tall officials smashed the blue brick surface with water and fire sticks, and made a sound neatly, showing the majesty of the Shuntian Mansion.

This pool of water is completely muddy, it was originally just a matter outside Xu Yuan, but now it has spread to He Jiu of Xu Mansion, and it can even be said that Xu Mansion is also involved.

Today's court trial has received wide attention in the capital, and what happened here will naturally spread throughout the capital and become known to the scholars and people of the capital.

Everyone's focus is no longer on whether Xu Yuanwai is Xu Dafa, whether Lin Ran, who was born in Wenkui, is an oolong case, but whether He Jiu, the evil slave of Xu Mansion, killed someone, and whether Xu Mansion took the opportunity of the flood last year to encroach on land and property.