In the end, Ma Fuyao wrote down the detailed trial of the case clearly, and Hai Hui and Guo Guzi did not run away, and caused a provocation by penetrating the house and entering the house, causing a disaster, tracing the source back to the committee, and using a hundred rods as a punishment.

Jin Zhi was sentenced to death by hanging according to the law of the Ming Dynasty for the crime of coercing the elder to death, and was to be executed after the autumn; Liu Yuan's charge of coercing death was reduced by one degree, and the rod flowed 100,000 miles and 3,000 miles.

Because Haihui Guo's sister-in-law was a woman, she lost thirty rods; Liu Yuan was a prisoner and was also reduced by 30 rods and exempted from 3,000 miles, but because of his bad character, he had to be removed from the newspaper department, and he lost his identity as a scholar, which was undoubtedly the biggest punishment for Liu Yuan.

Compensate the Zhou family for 100 acres of marriage, and the rest of the people have their own disposals, so there is no need to go into detail.

Liu Yuan and Jin Zhi hugged their heads and cried outside, and Song Qiaozui, who was limping after being beaten by the board, walked out, and did not forget to make money after receiving the punishment, and said: "Don't cry, the hanging is allowed to be tried three times, from the county through the two courts and the two courts layer by layer, and then layer by layer of approval, we will live a good life to avenge grievances, and we will definitely not die within a year or two." It's a pity that the verdict made by the Criminal Department, unless there are people above, it is difficult to change it, but there is still a trace of life. ”

Liu Yuan was overjoyed, he had no interest in being an official, he just wanted Jin Zhi to be safe, even if he scattered all his family wealth, he was willing, and he was just about to speak.

Xu Hao walked over with a smile and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to meet again, but it's a pity that you came in, but I'm going to go out." ”

"You!" Liu Gongzi is like a defeated rooster, and he has no strength to quarrel at this time.

Xu Hao didn't have the dark psychology of letting Jin Zhi die, the dead Zhou family had no relatives and no reason for him, who made Liu Gongzi cheap? is to make fun of it and leave, whether Jin Zhi can be safe or not depends on her creation.

Generally, after two years, just like a suspended sentence, the plaintiff who pays some money will not be pursued, and he will probably be able to settle privately, and the government will not chase after him. It is important to know that in ancient times, it was extremely prudent to ask and behead, not counting the political raid of the family and the extermination of the clan, and the number of prisoners who were often executed in a year was very small.

At this time, Wang Ji continued to try the case non-stop, Hu Desheng was on the left, Zhiyun and Xu Meng were on the right, kneeling on the ground together.

Yu Qian, who was anxious, was mixed in the crowd, and it was useless to be in a hurry, but he had instructed his brother-in-law before.

Zhiyun's spirits were greatly lifted, and he naturally immediately overturned his confession and passed through the before and after being arrested. I said it in detail.

Wang Ji asked, "You said that Hu Desheng wanted to frame the two of you, did he have a feud earlier?" ”

Zhiyun was held in his heart for neglecting Hu Desheng, how could he know that he had inadvertently offended the villain? He said: "Speaking of the past, there has never been any enmity. ”

Wang Ji shook his head slightly and said: "If you say that there is no enmity on weekdays, only a resentment, is he preparing to defy the law by himself when he frames the two of you?" It can be seen that you are unreliable when you say that you are framed. ”

Zhiyun panicked when he heard this, and he was anxious to say something, and shouted, "Please be gracious." Or what grudges we had before, I don't know. ”

Ma Fuyao said: "In a moment, the language is repeated, and this situation is a little suspicious. ”

Zhiyun was anxious and afraid. The six gods have no master, and they have the heart to distinguish again, but they don't have any arguments and evidence to defend themselves.

Wang Ji's gaze kept rolling on Xu Miao's face, and even capable ministers inevitably had the habit of judging people by their appearance. To be honest, Xu Meng is a little fierce.

Wang Ji would never reverse black and white because of Xu Hao's relationship, but Xu Luo let his mind go, and said in a strange voice: "Master Fangcai's words are true. The belief is also yours, and the unbelief is also yours, there is no good thing in this world, there is no need to interrogate me, it is nothing more than death. ”

Seeing that he was disrespectful, he hurriedly shouted in unison, Wang Ji smiled slightly and didn't care, turned to Hu Desheng and asked, "Have you heard what the two of them have confessed?" ”

After his brother-in-law's face-to-face teaching, Hu Desheng said, "I heard it. It is normal for prisoners to retract their confessions, and these nonsense stories cannot be concealed from the two adults. As for Zhiyun's statement that he was deliberately framed and fabricated all the circumstances, it is really unreasonable.

How many heads do you dare to do such a lawless thing? Besides, there is no enmity on weekdays, that is what he said personally, lowly duty is to harm others, why do you focus on the two of him?

Now he is poor in reasoning, of course, within the insight of adults, and he does not dare to do much in vain. ”

Hu Desheng spoke in an orderly manner, Ma Fuyao couldn't help nodding frequently, Wang Ji smiled: "Of course the two of you will have your own opinions, and it is difficult for me to discern who is right and who is wrong." But I want to ask you one thing. ”

Wang Ji's eyes were blazing, and he shot on Hu Desheng's face, making the other party's heart jump suddenly, for fear that he would make a big mistake if he couldn't answer.

Just when he was scared, Wang Ji had already asked, "You are responsible for handling this case, so you don't have to worry about it." I'm very puzzled, how do you know that a monk is the mastermind and a butcher is the murderer, and it is rare to solve the case so quickly, but where did you get the evidence? ”

Ma Fuyao cooperated with an unusually tacit understanding, and shouted before his voice fell: "Say it quickly, Hugh has to delay." ”

This is another method commonly used in the yamen, everyone is waiting for this moment, and immediately follow the majesty, and the majesty of the entire public court is shocking, enough to make people shudder.

Even if many prisoners are cunning and calm, they will be frightened by sudden intimidation, and once they cannot answer or show a trace of hindrance in their expressions, the case will be completely overturned and tried from the beginning.

But Hu Desheng had already taken precautions, as a colleague, he was very aware of these methods, and Lang Lang, who was not in a hurry, said: "Lord Hui, the reason why this case is so fast is not because of his humble ability, but because someone told him. ”

Wang Ji said: "Since this is the case, say it." ”

Hu Desheng said: "The informant is the son of Wang Lao'er, who runs a tofu shop, called Niu'er, and is the most honest child in his teens, of course he will not tell lies." ”

At this time, Zhiyun couldn't help it, and shouted loudly, Wang Ji frowned and said, "You stop first, I haven't finished asking what I said here." Hu Desheng, you go on. ”

Hu Desheng was proud in his heart and continued: "According to Niu'er, he passed by the vicinity of the flower archway on Lion Street that night, and saw Zhiyun commanding Xu Butcher to cut the man to the ground. ”

Ma Fuyao asked, "Why are you telling you this?" ”

Hu Desheng said: "First, I have known his father for a long time, and we have a good relationship. Second, Wang Lao'er learned that the case was investigated and a deadline was set, so he remembered his past friendships. He also had the intention of asking for a reward, so that his son told him of his humble position. ”

Xu Meng scolded: "These words he said are all farts, I never know what Wang Lao'er is, what cow, blood spurts people can't die." ”

Wang Ji shook his head, if it goes on like this, it will be difficult for Zhiyun and Xu Meng to turn over, once the imperial court decides to quickly calm down the incident, it is likely that the two will be executed, after all, the evidence is conclusive.

At this time. Xu Hao, who was outside the door, clapped his hands and said, "Good scolding." ”

Without waiting for the soap official to scold, Wang Ji immediately stood up and walked out, and respectfully bowed his hand and said, "The lower officials have seen the governor." ”

Hu Desheng opened his mouth in disbelief, staring at Xu Juren, his soul was scattered, and Yu Qian, who was hiding in the shadows, turned pale in an instant.

Xu Hao is not ready to play the slap in the face, it is shameful enough to be involved in this case, no matter what he says, he will be ridiculed, and said directly: "Shuntianfu arrested me in the name of an accomplice in this case." The confession is in Hu Desheng's hands, and I think it is enough to prove the innocence of Zhiyun and Xu Ming. ”

Wang Ji smiled bitterly in his heart, and said in his heart that if you don't mess around like this, you have to prove that your cousin is innocent. A casual sentence can adjourn the case, and you have to design it into the Shuntian Mansion and let Hu Desheng deliberately wronged you?

However, Wang Ji was also very moved, and the identities of the two suspects involved in this case were not trivial. Whether it is Xu Hao or Yao Guangxiao, it is enough to overwhelm Yu Qian, and this decision shows how jealous Xu Hao is, and there is obviously a way to solve it.

Compare with unscrupulous corrupt officials. The fact that two high-ranking ministers acted in this way could not but make people respect.

Xu Hao never fought an uncertain battle, nor was he ready to entangle with Yu Qian, Hu Desheng and others, the reason why it was delayed for so long was because he wanted to find out the real culprit of the case.

"Bring someone in."

With a wave of Xu Hao's hand, Jin Yiwei pushed in three men, and immediately revealed the truth of the assassination.

It turned out that during the Battle of Jingjing, the four people, including the deceased, were all southern soldiers recruited by the imperial court, living and eating together on weekdays, charging together during the war, forming a deep friendship with each other, and worshipping each other as brothers of the opposite sex.

The army was defeated, and the four of them did not want to lose their lives, so they took the opportunity to flee back to their hometowns together, and as a military household, they did not dare to go home, so they could only choose to be thieves.

After doing several murders in a row, they hid in Anqing with the looted goods, and the eldest brother of the four, Li Cheng, met a friend named Ji Shun on the street.

This Ji Shun is a craftsman, and he took him home affectionately, but Li Cheng took a fancy to his sister-in-law at a glance, and the sister-in-law also fell in love with Li Cheng, who was good-looking and tall.

Ji Shunzheng was worried about the lack of a large number of bamboo workers, so he invited Li Cheng to help after dinner, ate and lived at home, and paid wages every day.

Li Cheng can be said to be in the right place, and instructed the three brothers that night, saying that I took a fancy to a woman and went to Ji's house by myself, and it didn't take long for the two of them to look at each other, and they slept together at night.

Li Cheng wanted to take his sister away and fly away, so he called his brothers to discuss, and the fourth Ma Biao said: "There is something wrong with this, the two of you are missing at the same time, it is too obvious." When the time comes, Ji Shun will accuse by name, and the government will be wanted according to the map index, once you have a mistake, the three of us will be affected, won't it become a kidnapping person, but a murder of your own brother? ”

The other two felt that it made sense, and Li Cheng said, "What should I do then?" I can't marry someone here, and I'm a deserter and a murderer, do you want me to let go? ”

Ma Biao said: "Big brother, don't spoil the fun, I have a plan, and the three of us will take her away first." If you continue to work, Ji Shun will not be suspicious of you, and when you are done, you will come and meet us, a lost population, where can Ji Shun find it? Even reporting to the police has nothing to do with the word abduction. ”

Li Cheng was not happy to hear the boss, what can't the brothers do? What should I do if I turn my sister? I really don't feel at ease, but the three of them are afraid of being captured by the government because of their own interests, and they can't do it for the sake of a woman.

Li Cheng, who was lonely, thought for a while, and felt that the three brothers were monitoring each other, so they should not do anything to their sweetheart, so they agreed aggrievedly.

Later, the girl was successfully abducted, and the next morning, Ji Shun was an honest man who had never entered the yamen in his life, and he hesitated and didn't know what to do.

His lady took the opportunity to say: "Forget it, people have already run away, what trouble are you looking for." Your sister-in-law told her that her mother-in-law's family, the east family was not happy, and the west family did not nod, and now she said goodbye without saying goodbye, specifying which lover she was with. Since she is out of her heart, we are more happy to save worry and trouble, maybe after a year and a half, the couple will come back together with their children to recognize their relatives, why are they busy looking for her? It's a thankless effort. ”

Ji Shun nodded again and again when he heard this, and said that what his wife said was reasonable, and Li Cheng really regretted it at that time, if they went away together last night, wouldn't they be together now?

Therefore, Li Cheng hated Ma Biao for being troubled, and he couldn't wait to rush over and follow them all the way, so he was relieved, and he had no choice but to get out for a while, so he had to continue to stay and work.

Who knew that after lunch, the two brothers sneakily came to her, Li Cheng was taken aback, daring to love Ma Biao is not a thing, led the girl to the boat, and designed to support the two of them to buy things, and when they came back, the boat and people had long disappeared. (To be continued......)