Chapter 61: Please Enter the Pit (1)
Taking out Wang Jingxuan's complaint, Lu Ning looked at Liu Ding, the magistrate of Longxi County.
"Mr. Liu County Magistrate, a month ago, ordered his wife to be involved in a property dispute case?" As he said that, Lu Ning clicked the remarks on the table and said, "Let's pass on them all."
Da Mitao picked up the letter of resignation and submitted it to the record officer Yuan. Guan Yuan had read it and handed it over to the judicial officer Du Baoku, then to the Sihu officer Chen Taixing, and finally to Liu Ding.
Liu Ding looked at the letter of the book and laughed silently, "Duke Donghai, Wang Jingxuan, the remnant of the previous dynasty, was merciless by the King of Jinjiang. Not only did he not repent, but he instead spread rumors and caused trouble. This letter of the book was also written by him? It turns out that he was unstoppable and should have punished him long ago!"
The victim of this complaint was a businessman named Chen Jincai in the county, who sued Mao, the wife of the Longxi County Magistrate Liu Ding, to seize his brother's property. His brother owed the victim Liu Jincai more than 30 stale money during his lifetime, but Mrs. Liu Ding refused to return it.
Mao’s father had only one daughter, Mao and Mao Dalang, and Mao Dalang had not yet got married. The day after Mao’s father died of illness, Mao’s younger brother also died unexpectedly. Therefore, the Mao family’s property was inherited by Mao.
Chen Jincai, a merchant who lent money and goods, asked Mao for his brother's debt. Not only did Mao's family not pay back the money, he also asked someone to beat Chen Jincai, saying that his brother had no idea about doing business. If it weren't for the tyrants like Chen Jincai who bewitched his brother and gave his brother profits, his brother would not have been confused. As a result, he was cheated to buy ebony and owed a lot of accounts, which were all caused by Chen Jincai and others.
Chen Jincai was dissatisfied and sued the county government, but was beaten by Liu Ding for fifty boards.
When Chen Jincai borrowed money to Mao Dalang, the person in charge was Wang Jingxuan, so Wang Jingxuan was one of the witnesses in the complaint.
When Liu Ding saw this complaint, he knew that it was Wang Jingxuan's writing, and he was obviously familiar with Wang Jingxuan's handwriting.
Wang Jingxuan's handwriting is very well written, and Lu Ning also left a deep impression on him.
Now Liu Ding looked disdainful and said, "Duke Donghai, Wang Jingxuan, the remnant of the previous dynasty, was merciless by the King of Jinjiang. Not only did he not repent, but he instead spread rumors and caused trouble. This statement was also written by him? It turns out that he was unstoppable and should have punished him long ago!"
Lu Ning smiled, "Let's not talk about Wang Jingxuan for now. In this case, Liu Ding, Mrs. Ling should indeed pay off her brother's debt before she can inherit his wealth."
Liu Ding sneered, is there any difference between this Donghai Gong and a fool? He enjoys lewdness and extravagance, and then he did not hide his desire to make trouble in the local area, and ran to the street to find someone to ask if there was any injustice? This matter has long been spread! Such a licentious little fool still wants to gain a foothold in Zhangzhou?
Now, I actually talked about a case with myself? In the past 30 years, I have gone from a clerk to an assistant to a county capital. I have cut more cases than you eat, so why do you talk about a case with me?
He sneered: "Donghai Duke, everything is gone when he dies. What's more, Zhuo Jing inherited his father's property, what's the relationship with his brother?"
Lu Ning smiled and said, "Your father-in-law, Mao Dalang was still alive when you died of illness. Therefore, Mao Dalang's family property should be inherited by Mao Dalang. Later, Mao Dalang's death was inherited by Ling's wife!"
Liu Ding sneered: "Mao Dalang died the next day. What family property does he inherit?!"
Lu Ning's face slowly cooled down, "Even if Mao Dalang lives for a moment, the Mao family's inheritance should be transferred to your wife from Mao Dalang's name. During this time, Mao Dalang's owed money and goods must be returned. This is called the judicial right, or the judicial procedure! In this way, the law has certain rules and can become the basis for determining the case!"
Liu Ding still sneered, "How can this make sense?"
The contemplative officer of the record officer, however, suddenly looked up, "What Donghai Gong said is good! Yes, in the past, the officials always felt something wrong, but they couldn't say it. The words of the Donghai Gong made the officials suddenly understand. Yes, everything should be orderly, and the same is true for the judiciary. In this way, only by determining the case according to the Tang Dynasty or the Shangyuan Pattern can we clearly understand it!"
When Liu Ding was stunned, he never expected that Guan Yuan, the nerd, would suddenly agree with Donghai Gong.
However, the official was originally from an official family. His family has been officials and officials in Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and other places for generations. He has always been famous in the local area. Even when Liu Chengyi was appointed as the governor here, he mainly tried to appease and win over this nerd.
Du Baoku, the judicial officer, wanted to say something, but was taken first by Guan Yuan. He swallowed what he wanted to say, and he just looked at Liu Ding without knowing it.
Chen Taixing, a Sihu army officer, looked dull and could not tell what he was thinking.
Lu Ning smiled: "In this way, the official joins the army. Do you also think that this case is retried and is in line with the law?"
Guan Yuan nodded: "Of course, it needs to be retried."
"Okay, post a post, the person who complained to the letter of the mail. When he was sued, he was accused of the person!" As Lu Ning spoke, Da Mitao returned to the small book case next to him, knelt down slightly, picked up a pen and wrote the names of Chen Jincai, Wang Jingxuan, Mao and others on several sealed documents of successors. Then a Dianwei came to take the document and went out to the successors.
This is called "holding the certificate and chasing the photograph". The document filled in by Damitao is commonly known as "posts", which is equivalent to a summons from later generations.
These things should be the affairs of clerks and yamen runners, but most of the clerks and yamen runners in the entire state of strike, so Lu Ning was too lazy to call them. Even if they told fortunes, their efficiency would be scary.
"Duke Donghai, let me go and instruct my servants to return home to deliver a letter!" Seeing that the matter had come to this point, Liu Ding judged the situation, and of course it was better to ask his wife to come here on her own initiative. He was really summoned by the Duke's Dianwei. It was too bad on the surface, and something might be spread outside.
In the officialdom, what I fear most is that this person is rumored to be rumored to be unable to do so. Then, I don’t know how many people, even if they are subordinates who are timid in your position, I’m afraid that they will be staring at your position for a day or two.
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In less than an hour, the victim Chen Jincai, the witness Wang Jingxuan, and the accused Mao family all arrived at the hall.
Chen Jincai is a short and fat man with a vulgar face. He is like Wang Jingxuan's brothers, and he is obviously not a good person.
Mao was born with a straight and triangular eye, which looked very stingy.
Before Lu Ning could speak, Mao said first, and said with a look on his head: "Donald Donghai, my husband has already explained to me that I was stupid before, and I was willing to repay the money owed by my brother." He also said to Chen Jincai: "You can come to the Ming Mansion tomorrow and have your own account to settle with you!"
Lu Ning laughed in his heart. He was a powerful character, and he clearly didn't take him seriously.
It is said that this Mao family was very popular with the former governor Liu Congyuan, and they used to go in and out of the governor's mansion.
Of course, there is no need to know whether it is true or false when it comes to rumors outside.
Lu Ning looked at Liu Ding.
Liu Ding bowed slightly, "What Zhu Jing said is good, the lower officials think carefully, what Donghai Gong said makes a lot of sense, and the lower officials are willing to correct their mistakes."
Lu Ning looked at the couple, especially the disdainful expression on Mao's face, and his face gradually became colder. He slapped the table, "Liu Ding, do you know your guilt?"
Liu Ding was stunned and looked at Lu Ning in shock.
Chapter completed!