Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 385: Light Sword and Quick Horse Pointing at the Sky (2)
--lawsuit--
Unexpectedly, Magistrate Wang rolled his eyes, turned his hands down, and smiled faintly: "Although you are a slave, you are reasonable, but..."
As he spoke, he raised his other hand, pointed at Old Man Chen, and continued: "I am more reasonable than you!"
Old man Chen knelt on the ground dumbfounded and understood immediately:
He couldn't escape this beating because the other party gave him one hundred taels of silver.
If I want to escape this severe beating, I have to pay for more money! But my family is poor, and these fifty taels are reserved for my son to get a wife, so there is no spare money!
Old Chen was so anxious and angry that he knelt on the ground and burst into tears! He hated his impulsiveness, and even more hated the other party for taking more money and wanting to kill him!
The prefect Wang didn't care whether he lived or died. When he saw that he still refused to take the money, he shouted to the left and right: "Come on, drag him down and beat him as he is, and beat him hard!"
The government officials on both sides immediately understood: the elder said to hit them as they are, and to beat them hard is to beat them to death! This is the code word between them.
If he only says the word "beat", he is letting them know what they mean and don't really hit him!
If you say "hit hard", you want them to hit you hard, but be merciful and don't break the skin but don't hurt the muscles and bones!
But if you say "fight it as it is", you are asking them to fight to death, just save your breath!
The government officials couldn't help but shake their heads: This old man is so stubborn! Is his life worth fifty taels? He still doesn't give up his wealth to save his life!
Little did he know that except for his life, this old man couldn't afford a penny!
"Damn it, this damn prefect Wang obviously wants human life!" Mu Qianqian, who was standing in the crowd watching the excitement, saw this and stamped her feet in anger and cursed.
Toto also rolled up his sleeves and shouted angrily: "You can bear it, but I can't bear it anymore! I must teach this dog official a lesson today!"
But Lu Ning held him tightly and scolded him in a deep voice: "I don't care if brother wants to teach him a lesson, but you can't make a big fuss in the Yamen. If you act so blatantly, you will be labeled as a rebel and cause trouble for the caravan.
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"Then are we just going to watch the old man being beaten to death?" Toto glared at the prefect in the lobby, furious and furious.
Lu Ning had no choice but to look at Hu Qi, his eyes full of helplessness: "Xiao Qi, let alone Toto, I can't help it anymore! This Wang Zhifu is so abominable!"
Hu Qi looked gloomy and said coldly: "Although I am the crown prince, I have no right to interfere with Beiyu's laws, let alone instruct Beiyu officials. Apart from giving money, I can't think of any other way at the moment."
Lu Ning gritted his teeth and said unwillingly: "I have thought of this too, but if we bribe this corrupt official, it will make him further exploit other people..."
Hu Qi frowned and said in a deep voice: "Okay, if that's the case, then I won't overestimate my ability to challenge this tough nut!"
After saying that, he unfolded his folding fan, tossed his robe, and stepped into the lobby.
At this moment, the yamen servant was dragging old man Chen out like a dead dog, and there was another sound of drumming at the door.
The prefect Wang was startled and immediately asked loudly: "Who is playing the drums outside?"
A government servant ran over, cupped his hands and said, "Master, it's Old Man Chen's son who is here to beat the drum and avenge his injustice!"
Wang Zhifu rolled his eyes and thought happily: Could it be that his son is here to give money?
Thinking of this, he felt happy and quickly waved his hands and shouted: "Quick! Bring him in quickly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in his twenties, with flying eyebrows and bright eyes, strode into the lobby with his head held high, cupped his fists and raised his hands to him, and said loudly: "Chen Yu pays homage to the prefect!"
Seeing him standing upright in front of him, the prefect Wang asked with displeasure: "Chen Yu, why don't you kneel down when you see me?"
Chen Yu looked at him with bright eyes and said righteously: "I am a late student who has a good reputation and is a candidate for the Beijing Science and Technology Examination this year. I don't have to kneel when I see the great master!"
When the prefect Wang heard this, he murmured to himself: That poor old man actually has a son with a great reputation.
, this is a bit difficult to handle!
However, he decided to hold back, take one step at a time, and then asked seriously: "Chen Yu, did you feel wronged in playing the drum just now?"
Chen Yu bowed deeply and said in a sonorous voice: "Wan Sheng is the son of Chen Weng. According to the laws of Beiyu, it was Old Man Zhao who broke into the house first. My father accidentally injured someone while fighting with the gangster! He will not die for his crime."
, you can even be exempted from punishment!"
The prefect Wang smiled coldly and said proudly: "Having said that, although the other party was also wrong, your father still made the first move and accidentally killed someone. I'm going to give him forty blows, so what's wrong with that?"
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"If the prefect wants to hit him forty times, won't it cost his life?" Chen Yu interrupted him unceremoniously, his voice becoming excited.
"If you kill someone, you must pay with your life! I will not let your father go easy just because you have fame!"
Magistrate Wang looked at Chen Yu coldly and reminded him in a serious tone.
After saying that, he raised his hand and made a five sign to hint to Chen Yu.
Unexpectedly, Chen Yu looked up to the sky and laughed wildly.
After a long time, he said coldly and sarcastically: "It is said that adults are like silverfish in the past when they litigate in your government office. You have always eaten the plaintiff and the defendant, and both parties have gone bankrupt. So you just threw up your sleeves and ignored it! You can be considered as such.
Do those who have studied in school live in poverty for many years just to become an official and take all the money of the people in the world into their own pockets?"
"Bold Chen Yu!"
The prefect Wang was angered. He knew that he was greedy, but he would never allow others to say it.
He was startled and shouted: "I am the magistrate. How do I decide this case? Do I need to ask you first? Don't say that you only have fame now, even if you become an official!"
This murder happened in the territory of our Jinglong Mansion, and it is not anyone else's turn to intervene! What's more, if you are stubborn, don't blame me for being cruel! Someone, drag him out and beat him with forty big boards!"
"mighty!"
The officials on the left and right began to show off their strength, and two people came over to escort Chen Yu out.
Now both father and son became prisoners. They looked at each other, shook their heads and sighed, with tears filling their eyes.
The midday sun was a bit dazzling, and the people watching were deeply worried about the father and son.
"stop!"
A steady and loud voice suddenly sounded. Everyone followed the sound and saw Gu Jiyun striding over and yelling: "The Chief Minister of the Cabinet has given an order to stop the punishment immediately! He wants to summon Chen Yu!"
As soon as this statement came out, not only Chen Yu, but also the government officials, the people watching, and even the prefect Wang were shocked.
How could this trivial case alarm the high officials in the DPRK?
The chief minister had an order, but the prefect Wang did not dare to stop him, so he had to let Old Chen go and let the Yamen take Chen Yu to the back hall to see Xia Yunqing.
Chen Yu had always admired Xia Yunqing. When he heard that he was going to summon him, he quickly arranged his clothes outside the door, then strode in and saluted him respectfully.
"Late student Chen Yu pays homage to Mr. Chief Assistant."
"I heard that you are a candidate for this year's exam. Why don't you take the exam in the capital and come back? Do you want to give up this exam?"
In the flower hall, Xia Yunqing sat on the main seat, twirling his beard and looking at the young man in green shirt who was full of righteousness and bright eyes.
Chen Yu said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "My lord, I have been born late in life for decades, just to be able to get a gold medal one day. How could I give up the exam so easily!"
But as the old saying goes, filial piety comes first among all good deeds! Sheep have the kindness of kneeling to breastfeed, and crows have the filial piety of feeding back! I know that my father’s life is in danger, but I only care about my own fame. Isn’t it worse than livestock?”
Xia Yunqing had a faint smile on his face and asked again: "You are indeed a filial son, but this year your examiner should be Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel. He will definitely not grant you leave! How did you come back?"
Mentioning this matter, Chen Yu frowned slightly, bowed and said: "Wang Shangshu did say that if I leave this subject midway, I won't have to think about this imperial examination, and it will also be criticized in the future!
However, Wansheng still insisted on coming back and promised him that he would arrive in time before the course started.
Go back and take the exam! Only Master Wang is willing to let me go!"
Xia Yunqing smiled slightly when he heard this and said: "With the time spent traveling and the process of the lawsuit, do you really think you can still rush back to attend the opening of the course?"
Chen Yu lifted up his robe and knelt down, kowtowed and said in a deep voice: "If you point at the fatuous old man like Wang Zhifu, of course he would not be able to save his father if he was born late, and he would not be able to go back to take part in the scientific examination! But in the evening, I heard that the most upright official in the world is
, Xia Shoufu is in Jinglong Mansion. Knowing that you will definitely uphold justice, he decided to risk everything and take a chance!"
Xia Yunqing took another look at the bold and careful young man in front of him, and said: "I already know the ins and outs of your father's case. Your father is not entirely faultless in this case, but he is indeed not guilty enough to die! Even if
It’s me who is here to decide the case, but the result will not be what you want!”
Chen Yu cupped his fists and raised his hands, and said loudly and forcefully: "Master Xia enforces the law impartially. No matter what the result is, I will never complain about it!"
Xia Yunqing was silent for a long time with his eyes lowered, and then asked seriously: "Chen Yu, if your father goes to jail, wouldn't your purpose of coming back this time be in vain?"
Chen Yu bit his lips and said in a deep voice: "Wansheng risked his life to come back because he didn't want his innocent father to be wronged and persecuted by corrupt officials. If he is guilty, he should be punished. Wansheng has no intention of protecting him!"
Xia Yunqing nodded approvingly: "I heard that you once stopped the sedan chair in the street and offered ten national policies when the Holy One paid a private visit in disguise! Although the Holy One did not adopt it at the time, he also expressed his appreciation to you! Now it seems that you are indeed bold and careful.
!It’s just that you want to become an official. People in the court are unpredictable and complicated. It’s not a good thing for you to be so rigid. Are you still willing to continue to choose an official career? Are you willing to change this muddy water? "
Chen Yu kowtowed deeply and said sternly: "Reporting to Lord Chief Assistant, I was born late in life and studied hard. I only hope that one day I will win the gold medal and be a parent official, like Lord Xia, who can make decisions for the people! Be the blue sky in their hearts!"