One or two branches of plum outside the bamboo

Chapter 87
The old shopkeeper lowered his eyebrows, bowed his body slightly, and looked very respectful, while Xiaoxiu was close to the old shopkeeper, his eyes full of anxiety.

Only Yan Qingzhi, relying on her young age, was observing the surrounding situation.

But before she could take a look at the situation inside, she heard a loud bang suddenly beside her.

"Bring witnesses!"

The unprepared Yan Qingzhi was immediately frightened, and Xiaoxiu hugged the old shopkeeper directly.

In today's lobby, in addition to the bill that Yan Qingzhi had seen before, in the first one, two places were added on each side of the lower one.

There were two officials sitting on the left, who saw that the rank of court clothes was higher than that of the young magistrate in the middle.

On the right side are two masters who are writing like flying, they solemnly record everything that happened in the lobby.

The county magistrate and county lieutenant, who were supposed to be sitting at the bottom to listen, are now standing behind the magistrate, looking at the criminals below.

However, if you look closely, you can see that the corners of their eyes are always looking at the two bosses next to them.

And in the middle, sat a young magistrate who was full of books.

The young county magistrate was dressed in new official uniforms. He was not very old, and his appearance was medium to high.

Yan Qingzhi glanced at it and parted with the sight of the other party. She hurriedly lowered her head, not even looking at the situation in the middle of the lobby.

At the same time, I secretly guessed in my heart that this young magistrate, who can be so calm in front of Shangguan, is not a fool, he should have a backstage!
Thinking of this, she raised her head slightly and glanced at the two people on the left, who also turned to look at Yan Qingzhi.

They are not young, their faces are serious, but they can't see any thoughts and details.

The old shopkeeper didn't dare to look blindly, so he kept staring at Yan Qingzhi. Seeing her reaction, he admired her.

After he has met many people, he has lost the courage he used to have. He is still envious of a young and brave person like Yan Qingzhi.

But the reminder is also reminded with eyes!
Yan Qingzhi is so sensitive, when the other party glanced over, she understood what the other party meant.

Although he still wanted to see more of the excitement, he did not live up to the good intentions of others.

Behind them, there was a row of criminals kneeling. Yan Qingzhi only glanced at it, but did not dare to look closely.

The three stood still in the lobby, Yan Qingzhi watched the old shopkeeper pull Xiaoxiu and salute the people above, and he also bowed deeply and bowed to the end.

It was also in the past few months that Yan Qingzhi worked hard beside Gao Su to make up for it, only then did he know that Da Zhao attached great importance to the kneeling ceremony, and he was not willing to kneel in normal things.

Up to now, the expressly stipulated kneeling ceremony is only required by the officials of the great court meeting and the common people during the sacrificial period.

Even when the people meet officials, they are at most bowed, as they are now.

"Xiaomin Sun Fuxi has met the county magistrate."

"Little Minyan Qingzhi has seen the magistrate!"

The two of them bowed in a righteous manner for three seconds before standing up.

Xiaoxiu followed the salute and stood up, still standing against the shopkeeper's thigh, opened her mouth silently, and pretended that she had also followed suit.

But it seems that she is used to seeing a child like her, but no one embarrassed her.

The county magistrate sitting above is very skilled in the process of trial cases.

"That is witness, the three of you should know that, according to the laws of Da Zhao, witnesses are not allowed to cover up or identify indiscriminately. Once violated, depending on the seriousness of the circumstances, they will also be punished accordingly. The light ones will be fined and punished with a cane, and the severe ones will be beheaded. ,exile."

"In this case, you should know that the situation is critical, and you must not speak indiscriminately."

This is just a matter of routine. When recording the testimony earlier, the master had already said such words.

Yan Qingzhi quickly bowed slightly with the old shopkeeper.

"Minions should obey.

After talking about the stakes, the magistrate began to ask.

"There are six people who are kneeling behind you. Please identify who you are seeing, and explain the time, place, and what happened. Don't hide it."

After hearing this, the old shopkeeper and Yan Qingzhi, who stood with their heads bowed, looked behind them in unison.

He found that six men with shackles were kneeling in unison behind him.Several yamen officers pressed their necks with sticks, causing them to kneel on the ground, unable to stand up.

Yan Qingzhi's expression was calm, but she had a different guess in her heart. She actually didn't know much about the case, and no one would spread the news until the case was closed.

She had thought before that this case was completed so beautifully, why the date of closing the case was delayed again and again.

I understand it now!

Looking around the six people, Yan Qingzhi had already recognized the two she knew.

She raised her head and looked at the old shopkeeper, and the old shopkeeper moved his hands indiscernibly, signaling for her to speak first.

After all, the reason why the three came together is because Yan Qingzhi is the one in charge, and he and Xiaoxiu, apart from witnesses, are more standing here as victims.

Yan Qingzhi nodded slightly. She had already rehearsed these scenes and was not stage fright.

She turned around and cupped her hands to the others above before speaking.

"Chief Magistrate Qi, among the six criminals behind him, I think two..."

As he spoke, he turned his body and pointed out the criminals one by one. After pointing out the people, he began to tell the whole story.

"In the evening of the eighth day of March this year, heavy rain is coming, and my younger brother and I passed by here..."

Yan Qingzhi repeated her process of saving people again.

"The man was running around with the child in his arms... I was chasing after him until I reached an intersection in the back alley..."

"...Who would have thought that there was already a person who responded to this person's offense, and this is this..."

"This person is extremely vicious, hiding in the corner and trying to sneak attack on me, trying to stop me from saving people..."

"I didn't dare to fight against the two of them, so I waited quietly, and waited until one of them left before walking out of the corner..."

"...After he was seen through by me, he simply wanted to kill me..."

"There is a gap between me and him in terms of identity and strength. Although Xiaomin has learned martial arts, but because he is young and not skilled in martial arts, it is really difficult to fight against him..."

"The last resort is to fight for life, and there is damage between the two sides... Fortunately, the chasing garrison arrived in time to save it, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable..."

Yan Qingzhi's story, which was beautified and then put on a layer of filters, was ups and downs, causing the people behind her to sigh and gasp with her from time to time, so she was almost applauded!
Only the old shopkeeper standing on the side was very unexpected in his heart.

(End of this chapter)