Xu Changzhi thought for a long time, but he really couldn't think of how to defend himself. This was already irrefutable evidence, and no one could see that there was a private seal there.
The only way now is to insist that you don't know and that you were tricked, so you might be able to escape.
"Sir, the common people really don't know what's going on. The common people rely on going into the mountains to collect herbs to support their families, so how can they cut off their own livelihood? My lord, the common people would never dare."
Chen Zhongqian didn't listen to him, "Just because you don't dare doesn't mean you won't do it. If someone offers you money to go to Renji Hall to cause trouble, you think you can retaliate against the Yamen for not allowing you to enter the mountain, and you can earn a few taels of money."
,Why not do it?"
"The man also said that this plan was perfect and would definitely not be discovered, so you thought it was true and had the courage to go to Renji Hall to cause trouble. Who knew that there was really a way to check the authenticity of this contract? Now you are riding a tiger and you don't want to
He confessed that person, so he insisted that he knew nothing."
This is basically the fact. Xu Changzhi was stunned. The county magistrate seemed to have been watching from the side. Could it be that Li Wei was in the same group with him?
"Okay, I'll ask you again, do you admit it or not?"
Xu Changzhi thought that the county magistrate was giving him another chance, because he had said before that he would be given a lighter punishment if he admitted it, so he became anxious and said directly, "Sir, the grass-roots people will never dare to do it again. Your Majesty, I will forgive the grass-roots people this time."
Bar."
Chen Zhongqian said, "If you can forgive at will, why make rules? You dare to forge documents. This is a serious crime. I think you are illiterate, so I will give you a lighter punishment. As long as you confess the person behind it, I will
The official will spare you the pain of your flesh and blood, it depends on whether you want this opportunity or not."
"I want it." Xu Changzhi nodded quickly, "Sir, the common people are willing to take this opportunity, and the one who instigated the common people is... is..."
The people next to him still didn't dare to betray Li Wei, and they kept coughing. Xu Changzhi regretted it again, "No one instigated it, and the common people don't know what's going on."
Chen Zhongqian was not in a hurry, "But you just admitted it, and your statements are inconsistent. I will suspect you of perjury. If you dare to tell lies in court, it will be an extra level of crime. Do you really want to
Accept all this for someone who promised you a few taels of silver?"
When Xu Changzhi heard this, he became even more panicked. He felt that there was no need to take such a risk for Li Wei, so he quickly said, "It's all him."
He pointed at the man next to him, "He did it all. He came to my house and changed the paperwork. He said that he could continue digging for medicinal materials in the mountains without waiting until next year. We also want to make more money to celebrate the New Year.
I hope you will be given a lighter sentence."
The other person definitely refused, "What nonsense are you talking about? You took that Doctor Li's money, what does it have to do with me? You only promised me a benefit of fifty copper coins, and I won't accept it for you."
Okay, already said.
Xu Changzhi just didn't want to identify Li Wei himself, so he blamed it on the person next to him. If that person didn't want to be tainted, he would definitely tell the truth immediately. Wouldn't this achieve his goal?
Chen Zhongqian asked, "Doctor Li, which Dr. Li? There are many doctors named Li in Yun'an County."
We have already reached this point. If you don’t believe it, they don’t recognize each other, so there is no need to worry.
The two of them came back to their senses and were a little scared. Chen Zhongqian said, "What you said does not match the preamble and the subtext. I will definitely find out. It is useless for you to waste your time. The end result will be the same anyway."
After a few words, Xu Changzhi couldn't stand it anymore, "Sir, it's Dr. Li Weili from Renyi Hall. He gave me the money. He said it was a trivial matter and asked me to go to Renji Hall to make a fuss. Maybe
He gave me one tael now and said he would give me the rest after the job is done."
Chen Zhongqian nodded, "So that's it. Couldn't you have made it clear earlier? Come and bring Li Wei."
At this time, Li Wei was still treating Li Yunzhou's injuries at Li's house. Li Yunzhou gritted his teeth and was very angry, "Doctor Li, what is going on? My injury has been there for so long and it has not healed yet. It still hurts to walk now."
Well, I heard that Chen Xiaoyu went to school in just three days and is now alive and kicking, what's going on?"
He said before that he couldn't walk because he didn't want to go to school, but after lying down for so long, he also wanted to go out and take a look. Who knew that his wound was really painful when he walked.
Another good brother came to see him at home and said that Chen Xiaoyu went to the academy quickly after being beaten and now there was nothing wrong with him. He was even more anxious.
If you haven't recovered for so long, you won't become disabled, right?
Cold sweat broke out on Li Wei's head. Li Yunzhou's wound was generally healed, but there was a small spot that still could not heal, and pus began to leak out in the past few days.
What's even more frightening is that a little pus oozed out from another point just now, which means that a fistula has formed. A rotten channel has been formed between these two points. It is not clear how deep it is.
He didn't dare to say this, so he wiped his sweat and said, "Third Young Master, Chen Xiaoyu is the son of the magistrate. Naturally, his wounds will be lighter and his recovery will be faster. The magistrate hates the Li family, so
I am also very worried about the fact that the third young master’s injuries have not healed for such a long time.”
Li Yunzhou said, "Aren't you the most famous doctor in Yun'an County? You can't even cure such a minor injury. How dare you call yourself a famous doctor?"
"I'm telling you that the Chinese New Year will be here soon. If you can't get better before the Chinese New Year, I will make sure that you can't stay in Renyi Tang any longer."
Li Wei's hands were shaking and a fistula had formed, which would not be easy to heal.
Moreover, he had only read about it in medical books and had no idea how to treat it. Now he could only cross the river by feeling for stones and see if he could be cured.
"Yes, I will definitely diagnose and treat the Third Young Master with all my heart."
Li Wei had just changed the medicine for him when a young apprentice from the Renyi Hall came and said, "Doctor Li, someone from the yamen has come and they are going to take Doctor Li to the yamen."
Li Wei guessed that it was the two people who confessed him. He was panicked, but pretended to be calm on his face, "No matter what, let them wait. Didn't you see that I was treating the third young master's injury?"
The young apprentice was startled and said, "Yes."
Li Yunzhou asked, "What does the Yamen want from Doctor Li? Is Doctor Li guilty of something?"
"I don't know what happened." Li Wei sighed, "The county magistrate has been against the Li family from time to time. I am the doctor of Renyitang, so naturally he will not let me go. Maybe he has been accused of some unfounded charges.
It doesn’t matter, I’ll find out after I go take a look.”
Li Yunzhou snorted, "If you commit a crime, my father will definitely not be able to forgive you when he comes back."