my wife is a consul

Chapter 206 Dahongpao

At the service station, Lu Ming came to work early in the morning.

Lu Ming couldn't help shaking his head when he saw the list of judges of the special military court and the list of defense lawyers that were quickly finalized last night.

I am one of the three judges, and the other two are Brigadier General Shefton, the vice-principal of the Internal Guard Military Academy; and Major General Brown, the deputy chief of staff of the National Guard.

The lawyer defending Cynthia is Liu Hanxuan.

The prosecution lawyer is the army lawyer Kanhala.

I, the judge, belong to the same law firm as defense lawyer Liu Hanxuan.

Courts-Martial are just that lazy sometimes.

However, the three military court systems in the East China Sea are similar to those of a big Western country in my previous life, but the military courts in the East China Sea are better than those of that big country. How to sentence, the commander still enjoys a relatively wide discretion in this matter, he has the right to decide to reduce the punishment of the criminal soldier or even revoke the conviction.

Therefore, there are deep-seated reasons for the frequent scandals in the country's military.

As for this case, because the deceased had committed numerous crimes, from the perspective of the senior officials of the Eastern Navy, there was a sense of protection for the people involved.

The sporadic reports of public opinion also vaguely suggest that the deceased deserved what he deserved, which is one of the reasons why this special military court was set up so sloppily.

In the school files, Cynthia's reason for skipping class was casually used by the third group to conduct investigative training, which was acquiesced. In this way, Cynthia was harming civilians during military operations, avoiding the possibility of the deceased applying for civil court intervention.

Because according to the law of the East China Sea, civil courts have the right to try crimes against civilians committed in non-military operations even if they are soldiers.

From a legal point of view, although Cynthia and others used the investigation subject training as a reason for skipping class, since they reported to the instructor's office in a grand manner and got Mary's approval at that time, there was no problem in terms of procedure.

Lu Ming looked at the file and wondered how he would judge if the prosecutor's lawyer wanted to fight against this point.

Will it be ruled that the case does not fall under the jurisdiction of the military court?
It's hard to say, it depends on whether the prosecution lawyer can convince himself that there is a clear line between the military school curriculum and the cadets' truancy behavior.

To prove that the students are indeed skipping class.

As for what I knew in advance, if I sat on the judge's seat, I should act as if I didn't hear what Mary and the students said to me, but judged the case from the evidence presented by the prosecution and the defense.

In fact, I, who knew a lot of inside information and made a preliminary evaluation of the case, should not be one of the three judges at all, but military courts are sometimes so imprecise, and this is not formed overnight. It cannot be changed overnight.

Just as he was thinking about it, the music on the clock on the wall sounded on the hour.

Lu Ming looked up at the time, "Remind me at eleven o'clock, I'm going to a wedding banquet."

Today, February 2, is also a big day for Liu Laocai to hold his wedding.

"Yes!" The two little clerks readily agreed.

"Huh? Come in!" Lu Ming smiled and waved to the person who was poking his head at the door.

She wore a blue denim skirt with suspenders, light white pencil pants wrapped around her slender and slender legs, and wore a baseball cap. She was very youthful and beautiful. It was Kim Mi-yeon.

I haven't seen her for a few months, and she seems to be less childish and more beautiful girl.

"Oh..." Jin Meiyan pushed open the glass door, bowed to the two officers, and went to Lu Ming again: "Uncle..."

Lu Ming asked: "What do you need from me? Or to visit your relatives?" Jin Meiyan used to live here, and her relatives who once lived here still live in this community.

"I signed up as a volunteer. Today is my day off. Let's see if there is any work?" Jin Meiyan said cautiously.

"Oh..." Lu Ming nodded, he hadn't noticed the list of volunteers.

Looking at Jin Meiyan, it was obvious that the little girl didn't come to look for her, but because she was afraid to come in because she found herself there.

Lu Ming hesitated for a while, and finally asked, "Where is your sister? Are you okay now?" It's been a long time since I went to school, and I didn't go to the final exam before the annual holiday. It was the time when the councilor had just won the election and was very busy. After a year, various things happened, and then I went to the Western Regions.

"She, she went to Hanzhou to go to college..." Jin Meiyan whispered, secretly looking at Lu Ming's expression.

Lu Ming was stunned: "I've only been in Secondary School for a year, what university did I go to? Special recruitment? You're not a liar, right?"

"It's probably not a liar. It was recommended by Mrs. Fernard. Hanzhou University is a specially recruited seventh-year class. There are only 30 students recruited before the new year in the whole empire. I heard that they are not very old." Jin Meiyan He answered carefully, for fear that if he said something wrong, he would be blamed on himself. He had persuaded his younger sister and asked Uncle Qianxing for his opinion, but how could he persuade his younger sister to make up her mind.

Lu Ming frowned: "Fernard, old lady!" Then he laughed dumbfounded. It was a good thing, but his reaction was not right, just because it was too sudden, and he still had something to say to that little girl. Did not have time.

Hanzhou University, a well-known brand, is also the only one of the top ten universities in the empire that is located in the imperial capital and the East China Sea.

Among the top ten universities in the empire, five are in the imperial capital, and four are in the East China Sea. In addition, there is Hanzhou University.

However, Hanzhou is a bit chaotic. Back then it seemed to be the front line of the confrontation between the Western Kingdom and the Central Continent Empire. Today, the ethnic groups are relatively mixed, and there are a large number of mixed races. It is a state with peculiar customs and customs in the empire.

However, as a place where the north and the south meet, the economy is also relatively strong, especially since the Imperial Railway runs through the east, west, north and south, and as a transportation hub city, it has developed rapidly.

Hanzhou, the capital of Hanzhou, is the third largest city in the empire.

Of course, as a metropolitan area, Donghai’s economic volume is also second to none among all regions, states, and provinces. Compared with cities under the jurisdiction of individual states, it is not an order of magnitude at all.

"Is she over there, writing and calling you? Are you still used to it?" Lu Ming asked.

"It's good. When my sister called, she was very happy..." Jin Meiyan hurriedly stopped her voice, and secretly looked up at Lu Ming.

Lu Ming was helpless, did he think that he would feel that her sister had abandoned him?But he was too lazy to argue with a little girl and was about to talk.

Kim Mi-yeon said again: "My sister has a letter to give to my uncle, saying that when I see my uncle in the future, she will give the letter to you if he asks her. If you don't ask, forget it. I will take the letter with you! To the clerks and sisters, if uncle asks, I will also pass it on to you."

Jin Meiyan took out a pink envelope from the small bag on her back and handed it to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming took it and looked at the beautiful cartoon pattern on the envelope and couldn't help laughing. He thought that the little girl who was two thousand miles away was originally strong, brave, and optimistic, but she might have had a very bad experience when she met her. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Send her 500 yuan later, oh, don't send it together, little girl, it's too dangerous to carry that much money, go send [-] yuan every month, and I'll ask someone to give you a check in advance at the beginning of the month."

Before Jin Meiyan could speak, the wind chimes rang, and the two affairs officers stood up and bowed respectfully, "Third wife!"

The graceful beauty who came in from the outside was none other than Pamela. She was wearing a gorgeous and sexy black gauze dress, outlining a seductive figure. Between the charming snow-white collarbone was a dazzling sapphire necklace. A pair of black stiletto heels carried the beautiful arc of the jade feet, and the gorgeous girl with blond hair and green eyes made the other colors in the whole room disappear.

Lu Ming subconsciously stuffed the letter into his pocket, and waved to Jin Meiyan.

Jin Meiyan was most afraid of Pan Mila, so she stepped aside early and sneaked out, not even daring to salute or say hello.

"It's a bit early!" Lu Ming said with a smile, and made an appointment to attend Liu Laocai's wedding with Pan Mila.

"Did I bother you?" Pamela said with a half-smile.

Lu Ming waved his hand, "What can I do?!" Walking outside, when she passed by Pamila, Pamela naturally took his arm, raised her jade neck high, confident and confident. Walk gracefully beside him.

The two small office officers stared at this scene with staring eyes. They were truly talented and beautiful, and they envied others.

But according to legend, the boss's second wife is more beautiful, but she is never easy to see people, she is a very traditional oriental nobleman.

I don't know why, thinking of this, I don't think the boss is bothering, probably because the boss and his wife live in the high clouds, and at that level, ordinary people can't understand it.

……

Liu Laocai's wedding was held in Wolong Restaurant, and only some of his closest friends were invited, but it was extremely grand. According to the current fashion, reporters were also invited to take pictures, buy advertising space, and publish in newspapers to celebrate.

Liu Laocai's two sons also came here uninvited, they behaved very filial, busy, and respected Ha Shan very much.

The entire Wolong Xiaoguan Club was dressed in red and beamed with joy.

In the open space in front of the Wolong restaurant, a stage was set up. Liu Laocai invited famous artists from the northern school to sing several big plays from afternoon to night.

Wolong House has been expanded, and there are more than 20 small courtyards. Moreover, thousands of acres of mounds and grassland by the river have been bought, and a golf course and an equestrian club are being built.

Lu Ming's original wish to have a small private club was ruthlessly shattered.

However, the consultant who handed in the plan had the right idea, and the wasteland here is not worth much at all.

However, with the development of the Wolong Bay area around the Liberty Building, there will soon be a large influx of people, and the wide road is being paved. At that time, the Wolong Xiaoguan project will only need to build more than ten kilometers from the main road. To turn Wolong Restaurant into a secluded and beautiful club with extremely well-developed traffic, Beiguan just lacks such a golf club and equestrian club.

Even, as long as the traffic is smooth and the quality of service is improved, the environment here can gradually attract wealthy urbanites to regard this place as a back garden for fun.

If you don't take advantage of this time to buy land, when will you wait?

In this way, the project of Wolong Restaurant started quickly.

However, the Tianzi No. [-] courtyard here is naturally always reserved for the big boss.

Lu Ming is currently on the soft couch in the main room of this small courtyard, ready to take a lunch break and watch a big play in the afternoon.

It is also rare to be able to get together with Pan Mila. After all, Hanzhu can see her when she goes home, but Pan Mila is really busy now. She rarely spends time in Beiguan, and spends most of her time in Huaxia Group in the urban area. I also often go on business trips in other places.

Nowadays, there are only a dozen female bodyguards who come in and out.

Glancing at Pamela who just changed into white gauze pajamas and pajamas, covered with a thin blanket, lying comfortably beside her, and looked at the clothes hanger under the couch, there was a purple cheongsam hanging, it was Pamela She has always been like this for the outfits she wears for the afternoon theater. When I first met her, I had a little income and changed clothes eight times a day. Now, I’m more restrained. I just change three or four outfits for different occasions a day. Or usual.

Stretching out his hand, he wanted to pinch her delicate face. With such a charming beauty lying beside him, he didn't feel sleepy at all.

But seeing her highlighted and beautiful long brown eyelashes moving rhythmically, it was obvious that she fell asleep just after lying down, and she couldn't bear to disturb her for a while.

By her side, she seemed to sleep very peacefully.

There were soft footsteps outside, and Luo Shiliu's voice was very soft, "Master, the head of the Sansheng Opera Troupe is here to ask you to select the titles."

Luo Shiliu is also one of the slaves of Tidhara, who is resident in Tianzi No. [-] Courtyard. He can be regarded as the housekeeper of No. [-] Courtyard, responsible for taking care of the chores of No. [-] Courtyard.

Hearing Luo Shiliu's words, Lu Ming opened his mouth to speak, but he glanced at Pamela beside him.

Slowly got up and pulled on his shoes, walked to the door, took his coat and put it on, walked out and frowned: "This Liu Laocai, if you have something every day, go tell the class leader, sing whatever you want, if you really don't know what to sing, go find it." Old Liu asked."

I also want to know that Liu Laocai said that he is the most honored guest, so he asked the head of the class to ask his opinion on what songs to sing.

It is really abominable to disturb the clear dreams of myself and the third wife, although, I seem to be just daydreaming.

After finishing speaking, she was about to turn around, but she stopped suddenly. She remembered that although Pamela had no interest in Zhongzhou opera, once when she and Hanzhu were listening to records, she said that "Ever Victory Army" was good to hear, although she didn't quite understand the singing. what is it.

To Luo Shiliu, she snorted loudly: "Lead the way ahead!"

The small wing next to the Moon Cave Gate is Luo Shiliu's residence. At this time, there is a delicate figure standing outside the Moon Cave Gate.

And the screen wall in front of the main room is extremely tall, from here, the main room cannot be seen.

Beside the screen wall, stood a dark female man with a cannon behind his back.

Before Lu Ming arrived at the door, the man had already walked over to welcome him. It was a beautiful young woman, wearing a blue jacket with plum blossom buttons, a green skirt and blue underpants. She was dressed in very traditional clothes. She bowed her knees and said, "Hello, Boss Lu! The foreman of the winning class, Li Yumei." The voice was extremely delicate.

Lu Ming nodded, sat down on the chair brought by Luo Shiliu, and took the red velvet cover from Li Yumei to look through the show.

"Apart from Ever Victory Army, what other songs are you good at?" Lu Ming asked casually.

Li Yumei said softly, "Back to my lord, most of our actors are from Anton Province. There is a song in our hometown called "Big Red Robe".

Lu Ming nodded. Anton Province is the northernmost province of the Kingdom of Gryffinni. It is adjacent to the four northern provinces across the river.

In the Jiangnan provinces that are very close to the four northern provinces, the administrative regions are called "provinces", and the autonomy is smaller, or in other words, there is no autonomy at all. It is more like a local government ruled by a centralized power. It should be ruled by the empire in the early years Those who are still guarding against the historical reasons for the four provinces in the Northern Territory to counterattack and restore the Central Continent Dynasty.

The provinces in the south of the Yangtze River and further south, even the traditional Central Continent gathering areas, are all administrative regions at the "state" level, basically the same as the American Federation in the previous life, with basic local self-government powers, and many more, from the feudal era as The territories and principalities of the various grand dukes had most of the autonomy at that time, and they have also extended to the present, and the East China Sea is one of them.

Andong Province is just across the river from the four northern provinces, and the customs are very similar. You can feel it from Li Yumei's wording and etiquette.

This troupe was specially invited by Liu Laocai from Anton Province.

Thinking about it, he said casually: "Dahongpao? It's interesting. There is a kind of tea in my hometown, so I named it after that."

Li Yumei sighed softly, "Then my lord's hometown must be a clear and bright world, and even fragrant tea has the effect of driving away evil spirits."

Lu Ming glanced at her, and thought that this woman's conversation is extraordinary.

Unexpectedly, this beautiful young woman was crying. Suddenly, she knelt down and said, "My lord, the husband of Minnv was imprisoned unjustly three years ago, and he is still suffering in prison. Please, Your Excellency, be the master of the husband of Minnv!"

Lu Ming was stunned, and said helplessly, "What are you doing? I'm not singing, and I'm not a big red robe, so I can change the sentence? Let me tell you, our law is that if the jury finds guilty, basically It is impossible to appeal successfully, unless there is a problem with the legal process of hearing the case..."

As if she didn't listen to what Lu Ming said, Li Yumei had already taken out a piece of paper from her bosom and handed it over with both hands. Looking at the title of the title, it was "Complaint".

"Get up quickly!" Lu Ming had no choice but to accept the complaint from Li Yumei, and gestured for Luo Shiliu to pull her up.

After a quick glance at the content of the complaint, Li Yumei's husband, Meng Xiaolou, is very handsome and sang Zhengdan Tsing Yi opera similar to his previous life. Three years ago, he was celebrating the birthday of the mayor of Jinyang City, Andong Province. That night, the mayor invited Meng Xiaolou to drink, but wanted to do something wrong, Meng Xiaolou accidentally pushed the window and fell, and died of his injuries.

Meng Xiaolou was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Lu Ming shook his head and said helplessly, "It's still Anton Province's case, and I can't do anything about it."

Li Yumei couldn't get up on her knees, but Luo Shiliu couldn't pull herself up at all. She looked up at Lu Ming with tears in her eyes, "My lord, I was pointed out by someone a long time ago. It was me, Anton, who came to me recently and said that my husband , There may be a chance of getting rid of the crime, and I mentioned my lord, saying that you are a genius. He has studied all the lawsuits you have filed and admired him. He said, if your lord is willing to help with my husband's case, maybe, there will be A chance to reverse the case."

"I was going to come to Donghai, but I didn't want to. It just so happened that Boss Liu invited me to the Sansheng class. Is it God's will? I have faded out of the Sansheng class in the past few years. This time, I came to see the adults. Please have mercy on me." , I have pity on my husband, he is miserable in prison..." As he spoke, he burst into tears.

Lu Ming thought about this case, which can actually be regarded as the identification of the three principles of self-defense, but, Anton?
It is too close to the four northern provinces.

Moreover, I don't have time to run around like this. There are so many unjust prisons in the world, how can I manage them?
What's more, I am only a second-tier defense lawyer in the East China Sea. It doesn't matter in a place like the Western Regions Alliance. The junior lawyers of the empire can litigate there, but in the Kingdom of Griffin, before I advance to the fourth-tier senior lawyer, He is not qualified to act as an agent in legal affairs across provinces.

Even if you help, you are working behind the scenes.

"Let me think about it. Don't cry here. It's not proper. What will outsiders think when they listen?" Lu Ming got up and walked to the backyard while speaking.

However, it seems that in the judicial circle, his reputation has grown day by day, and in the eyes of some people, it should be considered a good thing to have the reputation of setting things right.

(End of this chapter)