Chapter 785 Crime of oversight

However, Si Qing directly told them how to make themselves comfortable, and there was no need to be so careful. They were not staying for a long time anyway, and after the matter with the Governor Zhou was over, they might not be able to see each other again in the future.

When Chen Xiaohe heard that this was really the case, he gradually relaxed.

After resting all night at Chen Tongzhi's house, he began to interrogate Magistrate Zhou in the government office early the next morning.

King Cheng had done a lot of preparation this time, but the matter of Si Qing and the others was just one of them, and the whole process only lasted half an hour.

Several people knelt down on the field, the old one, the young one, the only two who were about the same age. Wu was a cripple with a broken hand, but only Chen Xiaohe was considered normal.

Just such a battle started, and the pitiful and tragic atmosphere was filled within minutes.

Coupled with the tearful cries of several people, the people watching outside the door couldn't help crying.

From the beginning to the end, for half an hour, Magistrate Zhou had no chance to say that Si Qing had disabled his son's hands, and watched helplessly as Si Qing and the others retreated and took on new victims.

Magistrate Zhou was so angry that his eyes almost popped out.

Prefect Zhou has been an official in Jinzhou for so many years and has done a lot of bad things. Especially Zhou Ming, who relied on his status as the prefect's son to run rampant in Jinzhou.

Now that he is down, the victims are coming one after another. Either family members are forced to death, or the whole family is wiped out, and even the family's land is forcibly bought at a low price.

There were actually hundreds of people present, not including those who didn't come, such as those who had their limbs amputated.

Cao Zhoumu sat aside, his face getting darker and darker as he listened. He didn't know that Magistrate Zhou had done so many unreasonable things under his nose.

He suddenly remembered what his youngest son Cao Yuan said to him when he was leaving the house in the morning.

Cao Yuan told him that Magistrate Zhou was now a cancer rather than a help to the Cao family, and he should let it go.

At that time, Caozhou Mu even laughed at his younger son, but he had a falling out with Zhou Ming and was no longer happy with the Zhou family.

Cao Yuan shook his head helplessly and said that he and Zhou Ming were no longer on the same page, so they should break up.

Now it seems that Caozhou Mu actually feels that what his youngest son said in the morning is very reasonable. It is time for this prefect Zhou to let go. If he is forced to stay, he is afraid that it will drag down the Cao family in the future.

This interrogation lasted for more than two hours.

Watching the charges fall on each of his heads, Magistrate Zhou broke out in a cold sweat.

He couldn't help but look at Cao Zhoumu who was sitting next to King Cheng, hoping that he would speak for him, but Cao Zhoumu was silent from beginning to end this time.

When Prefect Zhou saw Cao Zhoumu not opening his mouth, his heart sank. It seemed that he was about to be abandoned by Cao Zhoumu.

Prefect Zhou was a little unwilling. He had served Caozhou Mu for so many years and had worked hard without any merit, but now Cao Zhoumu would not protect him.

However, he didn't have any leverage against Cao Zhoumu. Even if he wasn't willing to be given up, what could he do?

After the last wave of suffering masters finished speaking, King Cheng was shocked, looked at Magistrate Zhou with a serious expression, and asked him what else he had to say.

Magistrate Zhou was so flustered at this time that he completely forgot about seeking justice for his son. He just knelt down and begged the king to atone for his sins.

King Cheng sneered and looked sideways at Caozhou Mu, who was sitting below: "Master Cao, the prefect Zhou is running rampant in Jinzhou, preying on the people, doing evil and taking human lives lightly, do you have anything to say?"

Caozhou Mu's face changed slightly when he heard this, knowing that King Cheng was trying to drag him into trouble.

He immediately got up and knelt down without hesitation, and kowtowed to King Cheng: "I am guilty. I trusted Magistrate Zhou too much and was deceived by him for many years. I have committed negligence. Please punish King Cheng."
Chapter completed!