Half-demon peasant girl has space

Chapter 202

When A Tao woke up early in the morning, he only felt a faint fear in his heart. He didn't know where this fear came from, but he felt that if he didn't go to the county government and surrender himself to the Tao Hechen rumor, something terrible would happen. things.

So, A Tao didn't even care about washing and eating, and went straight to the county government office when he went out.

"What, someone turned himself in. Is it about the rumors yesterday?" Fang County Magistrate asked in surprise when he heard the report from the yamen servant.

"Exactly." The yamen servant who came to report hurriedly said, "The person who surrendered said that he was ordered to spread the rumors yesterday."

Someone turned himself in so quickly!

County Magistrate Fang frowned slightly, feeling that things went so smoothly that it was unbelievable that he had only arrived at the front office not long ago, and was telling the chief secretary about the rumor about Tao Hechen yesterday, which spread quickly yesterday, but within half a day In one afternoon, almost the entire Taoyuan County spread the news, and naturally the county magistrate Fang also knew about it.

When hearing this rumor, County Magistrate Fang was taken aback. He admired Zhou Muwen very much, not only because of Zhou Muwen's knowledge, but also because of his character. Now this rumor seems to be about Tao He Chen is a little-known student, but if people misunderstand him, wouldn't it tarnish Zhou Muwen's reputation?

So, as soon as he learned about the rumors, County Magistrate Fang ordered someone to investigate, but before the results were found out, someone turned himself in!
"Hurry up and get promoted!" Since it is about this rumor, it is natural to have a quick trial.

The county magistrate Fang was about to go to court with the master when he heard a report that Zhou Muwen had come.

County magistrate Fang was shocked. This incident happened only yesterday afternoon, but Zhou Xuesi came early this morning. He thought it was Tao Hechen who had filed a complaint with Zhou Muwen, but thinking of this complaint, Zhou Muwen rushed to Coming to Taoyuan County, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to Tao Hechen.

Thinking of this, County Magistrate Fang paid more attention to Tao Hechen in his heart.

"Quick, invite Zhou Xuesi to come in." County Magistrate Fang said hastily.

Zhou Muwen heard what Zhou Ying sent someone to pass on yesterday, and he was so angry that he rushed to Taoyuan County early this morning. When he entered the county government, he didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Magistrate Fang, about I want to ask for an explanation about my disciple being slandered by rumors yesterday."

"Yes, yes, yes." Fang County Magistrate hurriedly said: "Zhou Xuesi, I was just about to tell you that a man surrendered himself just now, saying that yesterday's rumors were spread by him, and I was about to be interrogated. Will Zhou Xuesi go with me?"

"No." Zhou Muwen said, "I'm not an official, so it's fine to be an observer. However, I hope that County Magistrate Fang can enforce the law impartially in this matter, and give my disciple justice."

"Yes." County Magistrate Fang said to Zhou Muwen respectfully, and hurriedly ordered someone to take Zhou Muwen to a room next to the courtroom. This room was next to the courtroom, and the entire trial process could be seen clearly from inside.

Above the courtroom, Fang County Magistrate sat calmly behind the case, slapped the gavel, and shouted: "Who is in the courtroom?"

As soon as Fang County Magistrate's words fell, the yamen guards on both sides knocked on the killing sticks in their hands and shouted in unison: "Wei-wu-"

At this moment, outside the courtroom, there were already crowds of onlookers. The rumors of yesterday were spread all over the sky. After hearing the rumors, many people accused Tao Hechen of being ignorant and lacking the character of a scholar. Zhou Muwen cheated for personal gain and gave his students a back door. Some even said that they would spread the matter to the capital and completely kill Tao Hechen's official career.

Now someone turned himself in and said that he spread rumors. This is a big reversal. It is even more explosive than yesterday's rumors. At this time, the people outside the courtroom are crowded with each other. Everyone wants to know what happened in the first place. .

A Tao knelt down in the hall tremblingly. He was already terrified, but when he heard the sound of the hammer hitting the ground and the shouts of the servants, he became even more panicked. , the villain's name is A Tao."

"You surrendered yourself today, what's the matter?" Fang County Magistrate looked at A Tao who was in the hall and asked.

The chief secretary at the side whispered to County Magistrate Fang: "My lord, I have some impression of this lower official, A Tao. He is a gangster in the county town. He has been in prison a few times, and he has always been a little sneaky."

Magistrate Fang nodded, and heard A Tao reply: "My lord, the villain surrendered himself today...for... yesterday's rumors about Tao Hechen's cheating in the exam. The rumor is...it's the villain spread."

"Oh? You have a grudge against that Tao Hechen?"

"No... no."

"Grievance?"

"Nor...not at all."

"Presumptuous!" Magistrate Fang yelled and slapped the gavel: "Since there is no enmity or grudge, why do you want to slander the student's reputation for nothing? Are you guilty?"

"My lord, my lord, the villain is guilty." A Tao kowtowed again and again: "The villain has a conscience, and I surrendered myself today. It is the villain's mistake. The villain should not spread those rumors. The villain deserves to die. Please forgive me, my lord. The villain...was instructed by others to do this."

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the hall, and the people onlookers began to discuss, guessing who is so vicious, who wants to slander a student's reputation like this, it is aimed at ruining his future!

"Okay, let's talk about it in detail." Fang County Magistrate nodded and said, "If there is even half a lie, it will definitely be punished severely."

"Yes, yes, the villain dare not tell lies." A Tao hurriedly nodded in response, and said: "My lord, the villain was bewitched by Tao Zhili, so I released this rumor."

"Oh? Is there any evidence?" County Magistrate Fang was surprised when he heard this. He had an impression of all the scholars in Taoyuan County. He remembered that Tao Zhili had been selected as a scholar a few years ago.

Then I thought about it, they were all surnamed Tao!
This surprised Magistrate Fang a little.

"Tao Zhili gave the villain ten taels of silver, and the villain is willing to confront Tao Zhili in court." A Tao took out ten taels of silver and said firmly: "It is Tao Zhili who asked the villain to pass on this Gossip."

"Okay, come here." Seeing A Tao's firm words, County Magistrate Fang ordered his left and right sides to say, "You divide into two groups, one group will pass on Tao Zhili, and the other group will pass on Tao Hechen."

"Yes."

Qian Lian knew that A Tao would definitely turn himself in early this morning, but she didn't go to the county government office to watch the excitement. She knew that after A Tao confessed Tao Zhili, the county magistrate Fang would definitely send someone to tell Tao Hechen to go to court, so , she and Aman didn't go out early this morning, they just waited at home for the servants to come to the door.

Sure enough, not long after, a yamen servant came to the door to send Tao Hechen to the county yamen.

Although Tao Hechen was surprised, he remained calm, put down his books, and followed the yamen servants to the county yamen.

Duan was a little flustered, not knowing why the county magistrate suddenly sent Tao Hechen to go to the county government office, Qian Lian and the three hurriedly comforted Duan, and they also went to the county government office. I met Zhou Ying who came after hearing the news.

(End of this chapter)