The county magistrate nodded, "My lord, you don't know that Xiao Sanlang is very tricky, his words are impeccable, and he also knows the county government's case handling procedures very well."

"The official has asked someone to investigate. Xiao Sanlang's family is poor, and his mother-in-law is very vicious. The suspicion of him colluding with Xiao Dalang cannot be ruled out."

"In my opinion, this kind of person is tough-talking. If you give him a slap in the face, he will become honest."

Magistrate Li frowned, "What matters when handling a case is conclusive evidence. How can we make random inferences?"

"You didn't execute Xiao Sanlang yesterday, right?"

The county magistrate's heart skipped a beat, and he was secretly glad that he did not take action, "Of course not. This trial, investigation, interrogation, and execution are all your rights, sir. How can a lower official overstep his authority?"

Magistrate Li's expression softened, "Then why are you delaying? Let's go quickly."

The county magistrate was shocked, "Sir, are you really going? Why don't you have breakfast first?"

Magistrate Li waved his hand and said, "If you don't want to eat, I'm not in the mood to have breakfast. Let's go quickly."

In a dark prison.

Xiao Dalang stretched out and couldn't help but curse in a low voice: "This wretched place makes my whole body hurt after sleeping in this place."

Mrs. Xiao sat in the corner with a face and wiped away tears.

Although she had only been detained for two days, she was frightened, couldn't eat well, couldn't sleep well, and had already lost a lot of weight.

"Da Lang, you are a little brat, why do you have to involve me in this?"

Xiao Dalang rolled his eyes impatiently, "Mistress, you have spent the money I usually get. If I don't surrender it to you, will you use the money to redeem me?"

Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but want to swing the soles of her shoes again, but she didn't have the strength.

She approached Xiao Dalang and asked in a low voice: "Is your idea feasible? When can we be released?"

"What's the idea?"

Suddenly a familiar voice came from the cell next door.

Mrs. Xiao was startled, and when she turned around, she realized that the person in the cell next door was actually Xiao Sanlang.

She subconsciously grabbed Xiao Dalang.

"Hiss... Milk, you pulled my hair." Xiao Dalang quickly rescued his sparse hair from Mrs. Xiao's hands, and then looked at Xiao Sanlang proudly.

"Xiao Sanlang, have you been arrested too? I have already confessed to the county magistrate that you are the mastermind who instigated me. Just wait to be sentenced."

Xiao Sanlang looked at him expressionlessly, "You said I ordered you to steal. Let me ask you, whose house did you order to steal?"

Xiao Dalang looked like a rogue, "Everyone I attacked was under your orders."

"You are making a false accusation."

"What happened to the false accusation? The county magistrate believed it!"

Xiao Sanlang sneered, "Oh? How much money did you pay me?"

Xiao Dalang rolled his eyes, "There are two hundred taels in total, yes, that's right, I recruited two hundred taels."

He approached Xiao Sanlang, with full malice in his eyes, "If you have anything to say, just save it and explain it to the county magistrate.

Let me tell you, it’s very painful for the county government servants to hit the boards.”

Xiao Sanlang raised his eyebrows, "Oh."

Xiao Dalang sneered, "Let's see if you can still be so calm after you taste the taste of the board."

Xiao Sanlang sat on the floor, closed his eyes and rested his mind, as if he didn't care about Xiao Dalang's words.

Xiao Dalang couldn't help feeling sulky.

Mrs. Xiao was cursing across the cell.

Half an hour passed, and Mrs. Xiao's mouth was dry from scolding. When she swallowed hard, Xiao Sanlang suddenly opened his eyes and smiled softly.

"According to the law of this dynasty, if a thief exceeds two hundred taels, the principal culprit will be beheaded, and the accomplices will either be exiled or sentenced to ten years in prison."

He glanced at Mrs. Xiao and Uncle Xiao lightly, "At your age, you are probably going to sit through the bottom of the prison."

Mrs. Xiao and Uncle Xiao immediately panicked.

"Da Lang, didn't you say that the accomplice is fine? Why...are you still being exiled?"

Uncle Xiao was so frightened that he swallowed hard, "Ten years? Am I going to die here of old age?"

"Dalang, why don't you give me some money?"

Xiao Dalang, "How could I know? I just casually said two hundred taels."

"Dad, don't be afraid, he must be scaring us."

Xiao Sanlang sneered coldly and closed his eyes again.

Xiao Dalang is no longer calm, can it be true?

Mrs. Xiao directly slapped the soles of her shoes, "Dalang, please think of a way quickly, I don't want to be exiled."

"Go to the county magistrate quickly and tell him that you remembered it wrong and it's not enough for two hundred taels."

Uncle Xiao reacted very quickly at this time, "Yes, you and I will have to take out your breasts too."

"I also told the county magistrate who asked you for questioning the day before yesterday. I don't think he is very smart."

Xiao Sanlang suddenly stood up and bowed slightly towards the outside, "I have met the county magistrate, and... the county magistrate."

Uncle Xiao: "......"

Magistrate Li stepped out from the darkness, followed by the county magistrate with a livid look on his face.

The county magistrate looked at Uncle Xiao with a very unfriendly look.

Uncle Xiao was so frightened that he rolled his eyes and fainted.

Magistrate Li frowned and glanced at the magistrate, "Why are you still standing there? Let him go quickly. Didn't you hear just now? It's all a false accusation."

"As for these people, they will be detained for a few days and I will try them again when I have time."

...

It wasn't until he walked out of the cell that Magistrate Li noticed that Xiao Sanlang's legs and feet were disabled.

Tsk, what a pity, such a calm and wise talent.

A government official came in in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Gang, the government official of Dayang Town, brought Li Zheng from Xiaojiacun to see him, saying that he can testify for Xiao Sanlang."

"Oh? Invite them in."

A group of people came in and saw Xiao Sanlang standing next to Magistrate Li. They were relieved but also very surprised.

Xiao Wulang ran over excitedly, "Brother, are you okay? Does your leg hurt? Have you been beaten?"

Xiao Sanlang shook his head, "I'm fine."

Although he stayed in a cold cell for most of the night yesterday, he didn't feel any discomfort in his legs.

He glanced behind everyone and didn't see that familiar figure, so he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Why are you here? You...um...where is your sister-in-law?"

Xiao Wulang stamped his feet angrily, "I don't recognize that woman as my sister-in-law."

"Who knows where that woman went to fool around?"

Xiao Sanlang's face darkened, "Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wulang groaned dissatisfied.

Xiao Changgui explained, "Brother Sanlang, my younger siblings rushed to the county town yesterday afternoon. Maybe they got sidetracked and haven't arrived yet."

Xiao Wulang sneered, "There is only one main road from the town to the county. Only a blind person can take a side road."

Xiao Changgui couldn't explain anymore.

Xiao Sanlang frowned even more tightly. Did he come yesterday afternoon?

Magistrate Li couldn't help but feel more sympathy when he looked at Xiao Sanlang.

I heard that he has a wicked wife in his family...

He knows this feeling very well, and we feel sympathy for each other!

At this time, a loud noise suddenly came from the gate of the county government office.

Magistrate Li frowned, "Who is making the noise?"

A government official crawled in, unable to speak properly, "My lord... your lord... has a child.

No, no, the child is here."
Chapter completed!