My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 612: Law, punishing evil and promoting good
When the truth came to light, the villagers in Wanxiang suddenly remembered that they still had work to do, and the women carried baskets and held their children, and the elderly used crutches, and they all dispersed.

However, Chen Ping, who was cleared of such a serious crime as adultery with his sister-in-law, was very calm.

He wasn't even grateful to the people on the stage.

Chen Ping always felt that something was not right today.

Where did such a group of good men come from in Wei Township and come out to uphold justice in this way?

This is extremely unreasonable.

Moreover, they claimed to be the Fifth and Second Senior Officials, officials of such high rank, who could directly meet the current emperor. However, Chen Ping always doubted the true identity of these people.

Why are they all young people here?

At such a young age, he can become a senior doctor or a fifth-rank doctor, and when he goes out, he has such a grand ceremony. Either I, Chen Ping, am daydreaming today, or these people are not from a good background.

Chen Ping now suspects that this group of Qin people are bandits who are just playing each other's games.

Unfortunately, they did not collect grain or money, but instead came to seek justice.

This made Chen Ping, who had suffered a lot in his youth, immediately feel a bright light appearing above the suffocating and depressed sky.

Could it be that today God is no longer blind?

Just when Chen Ping was confused, a piece of silk book was brought in from behind by two armored soldiers, who handed it to Ji Bu respectfully.

"This is the verdict written by the young master."

Ji Bu hesitated for a moment before he kowtowed and bowed.

When the others saw the verdict had arrived, they immediately changed their original standing posture from standing in disarray to standing with their arms around each other's shoulders. Everyone had a respectful look on their faces and kept their bodies upright.

It was as if seeing the verdict was like seeing... the imperial edict.

Chen Ping's heart was filled with excitement.

Counting the dates, the world-famous Prince Hengyang was previously in Linzi, Qi County.

Then Chen Ping kept shaking his head, and he sighed in his heart, "Chen Ping, oh Chen Ping, you are crazy. You think every day that you can enforce justice and do things fairly."

"But can you even dream of having Prince Hengyang come to rescue you personally? Don't forget that to this day, the debt that your brother owed you when he sent you to study has not been repaid."

Chen Ping lowered his head again.

His wife, Zhang Meiji, didn't understand why her husband didn't even smile after the truth came out, but just sat there and smiled, "Husband, I'm here to save you."

Chen Ping did not speak, his rationality made him look at the tablet in the thatched cottage again. Who was the person behind the tablet?

Ji Bu sat in the upper seat.

He stared at the judgment written by Fusu with wide eyes. He squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully. Is this the handwriting of the prince? !
It was really unexpected. This judgment was well written, covering almost every detail.

I just didn't expect that the prince's handwriting would be exactly the same as mine, Ji Bu's.

You know, Ji Bu was a person who had just learned to write Qin's official script!

Ji Bu looked at the silk book and then looked at the people in the hall.

"Qi Jiang spread rumors that Chen Ping stole her sister-in-law and slandered Chen Ping. According to Qin law, Chen Ping should have his tongue cut off. Now I ask Chen Ping if he is willing to forgive his sister-in-law. If he does, he can be exempted from punishment."

When Qi Jiang heard this, her limbs suddenly went limp and tears flowed into her ears.

She was disheartened and just waited to sign her name and plead guilty on the verdict.

Chen Bo was filled with righteous indignation and said to Chen Ping, "Brother, please don't be too soft-hearted. This woman has made it impossible for you to hold your head up high in the countryside."

Chen Ping looked at his brother. However, the matter had not yet come to this. First, there were many people who committed adultery; second, he had a clear conscience; third, the rumormonger was even more afraid of showing his face in public than he was; fourth, he was actually handsome and was popular wherever he went.

Some people even think that it is because Chen Ping is so handsome that he attracts his sister-in-law...it is all his sister-in-law's fault.

Therefore, Chen Ping never felt any pressure from others' opinions.

Instead, everyone only liked to admire his appearance, which made him feel very stressed.

Everyone looked at Chen Ping.

Chen Ping actually knew that his elder brother had always told him that good people are often bullied. Uncle Chen had always warned Chen Ping that if he didn't scheme against others, he would be schemed against by others.

If he forgives his sister-in-law for what happened today, I'm afraid that many people will think that his Chen family is honest and kind, and will come to bully him in the future.

"My sister-in-law was divorced because of me. But the crime she committed was because she had evil thoughts."

"I think today's matter has been settled. From now on, our Chen family and Aunt Qi will have nothing to do with each other."

Uncle Chen opened his eyes wide and stared at Chen Ping blankly.

"What a foolish woman! Look at my brother, he is such a kind-hearted man."

After hearing this, Qi Jiang couldn't believe her ears. If Chen Bo hadn't scolded her, she would have thought she was dreaming.

Qi Jiang suddenly regained her strength. She slowly got up and first looked at the group of upright young Qin generals in the hall, and then at Chen Ping.

The depression that had been accumulating in my heart for many years finally dissipated at this moment.

"Thank you." Qi Jiang bit her dry lips and called out softly.

Uncle Chen stared at his former wife as if she were an enemy. Not to mention the past relationship, he even wanted to kill this woman.

Many people may not have figured out one thing. Qi Jiang never resented only Chen Ping. In fact, she resented Chen Bo even more.

Her original intention of spreading rumors was to let everyone know that she had put a big colored hat on Uncle Chen, so as to take the opportunity to humiliate Uncle Chen and destroy the lives of Uncle Chen and his current wife.

Chen Bo hated Qi Jiang more than Chen Ping did.

I wanted to eat her alive. Now, Chen Ping actually forgave her. Chen Bo never blamed Chen Ping, but just thought it was Qi Jiang's fault again.

At this moment, Ji Bu's eyes flashed coldly. He stared at Uncle Chen and said loudly.

"However, it is true that Chen Bo and Chen Ping used to oppress Qi Jiang and enslave her. The two brothers are ordered to give five mu of land to Qi Jiang each."

When Uncle Chen heard this, his hands and feet suddenly became weak.

But Chen Ping's eyes were shining.

Qi Jiang's eyes lit up. "It's really the goddess Nuwa who showed up today."

Chen Bo was shocked. Facing the Qin general, he asked cautiously in a low voice, "General, what have I done wrong? Hasn't my brother Chen Ping forgiven him?"

Meng Yi was shocked. "Let's put it one way and one way. Rumors are just rumors. But you were too harsh on Qi Jiang during your marriage. We just asked someone to verify that during your marriage, you always asked your wife to share too much of the housework. Qi Jiang only had three hours of rest a day."

Ji Bu also cursed, "You are reluctant to let your brother work in the fields, so you are reluctant to let your wife work in the fields, right? Didn't your mother teach you to love your wife?"

When Qi Jiang heard this, tears welled up in her eyes again. She looked deeply at the young man with a resolute face and a stern tone.

Liu Ji also shouted and cursed, "This is a typical example of a bully at home. A man can't make a living outside, so he goes home to bully young girls."

Uncle Chen's face turned pale and blue.

Then he sat on the ground and cried loudly.

Uncle Chen is thirty-three years old. His temples are gray and he looks very old. He looks like Chen Ping's father, very decrepit.

"Mother, mother passed away a long time ago. Before she died, she told me that in these troubled times, only the two brothers could depend on each other."

Uncle Chen also choked up and wiped his tears with his sleeve.

Meng Yi didn't care what he said afterwards, he just ordered, "Execute it as soon as possible."

Cao Shen spent his early years in Pei County, following Xiao He in handling cases, although not for long. But as he followed Xiao He in handling these trivial matters every day, Cao Shen gradually not only understood the ways of the world, but also understood that living in this world is not easy for everyone.

However, the verdict does not end here.

Ji Bu held up the silk book again and read aloud:
"After Chen Bo and Qi Jiang severed their marriage, Chen Bo deliberately treated his ex-wife and their children harshly, and fined his ex-wife five acres of land."

When Qi Jiang heard this, she almost fainted from happiness.

"The goddess Nüwa has appeared."

When Uncle Chen heard this, he was stunned again. However, he had nothing to say.

After all, the villagers had asked him about it. They didn't know what Uncle Chen was thinking, that he actually let his four-year-old daughter run around the village door to door asking people to borrow wine. If she met someone with bad intentions, the little girl's life would be ruined.

[Rewritten based on real cases around me. The reason is not necessarily that they don’t care, some men are just careless. 】

But once the incident happened, Uncle Chen's actions seemed to outsiders to show that he did not care about his daughter's life safety at all.

Uncle Chen also felt guilty, but he had a new wife and no matter how much he loved his ex-wife's child, the other party wouldn't even let him get on the bed.

"I plead guilty."

Uncle Chen admitted the matter straightforwardly. His new wife hid in the crowd, covering her face and not daring to come out.

"Now I ask Qi Jiang, are you willing to personally raise a pair of children?"

At that time, Chen Bo and Qi Jiang were divorced and were still under the rule of Wei. In the late stage of the war, no one in the weak country dared to go out to fight.

Laws and royal authority lost their effectiveness, and the human world became a place where primitive beasts could live.

In order to survive, it was necessary to ensure that there were able-bodied men in the family and to pursue strength. The six kingdoms, which seemed to have developed rituals and music, actually went through a long period of rampant violence.

The King of Wei couldn't even protect his own country, let alone who the laws of Wei could protect.

At first, Qi Jiang was driven out of Chen's family by Chen Bo. She had no money and lived in a straw hut. If she hadn't had her children alive, she would have gone crazy. Later, the Qin State implemented Qin law and allowed women to work. Qi Jiang was finally able to earn her own money.

With money, she would secretly buy food for her children from time to time. But raising them alone always felt difficult for Qi Jiang.

And when Qin law became popular, Qi Jiang never dared to try to use Qin law to redress her grievances.

Qi Jiang was already in tears and choking with sobs.

"I am willing. I am willing. I dream of raising a child myself, but I am afraid I can't afford it."

"Well, now it is officially determined that the two children of Uncle Chen and Qi Jiang will be raised by Qi Jiang in the future."

However, the case is not over yet.

Don't forget that Qi Jiang was not a good person either. She did have a miserable life, but that doesn't mean her actions were right.

This family is not a good person...

Ji Bu looked at Qi Jiang without any sympathy in his eyes.

"Now, I want to tell you. Today's verdicts are all for the sake of the children's future. So we made such a verdict at our discretion. Now the Chen family must give Qi Jiang 15 acres of land. Do the Chen brothers have anything else to say?"

Chen Ping said, "I heard that Confucianism governs a country by emphasizing the relationship between the ruler and his subjects, and between fathers and sons. The Book of Changes also says that Qian represents heaven and Kun represents earth. A man should be strong and take care of the family business; a woman should be gentle and support her husband and raise her children."

"Now that the generals have made their judgment, are they punishing us brothers too much? Are you saying that Qi Jiang had no fault in her marriage to my brother?"

Chen Ping was indeed angry, as if the judge was a woman, who was biased towards women.

So he started calling Qi Jiang by her name.

"Isn't this just us men taking on the responsibility, while women do nothing and enjoy the benefits? Just because women are weak, can we be unreasonable?" Chen Ping asked loudly. "I want fairness."

When Qi Jiang heard this, she suddenly felt like a huge stone was stuffed in her mouth.

Chen Bo pulled Chen Ping, "Brother - don't mess with the Qin soldiers."

Chen Ping said, "Brother, don't worry about it. Half of our family's land has been given to Qi Jiang. Aren't you upset?"

Uncle Chen was also very angry, but what could he do? "If it's wrong, it's wrong."

Chen Ping still said, "I don't accept it. This is unfair to our Chen family."

Ji Bu likes to watch them quarrel. The husband says he is right and the wife says she is right. The more they talk, the clearer the matter will be.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished judging yet."

"Qi Jiang, let me ask you, during the time you were married to Uncle Chen, were you disrespectful to Uncle Chen and insulting Chen Ping many times?
Qi Jiang panicked, and she said, "I've been very good to them. I do all the housework. I cook all the meals. They are strong, so they just need to collect firewood."

Meng Yi immediately reminded him seriously, "In court, when someone takes notes, everything you say and do will become evidence for the verdict. If you lie blatantly, you will be punished."

Qi Jiang lowered her head in shame, thinking back to the past, she did swear a lot, fighting and quarreling with Uncle Chen all day long. The family was in turmoil every day.

Ji Bu disliked Qi Jiang very much. He was nothing like his mother and his sweetheart. She was like a grudge and a shrew.

I don’t know whether it was her experiences that shaped her character, or her character that led to her having such a tragic fate.

Anyway, the difference between people is greater than that between people and dogs.

"Just tell me, do you have it or not?"

Qi Jiang calmed down and said, "I have."

She was like a child who had done something wrong, grabbing the corner of her clothes and drawing circles on the ground. She was only thirty years old, but half of her hair was white, her eye sockets were sunken, and she looked like she had lost her soul.

"Is there anything else you want to explain? Is there anything else the Chen brothers want to add?"

The Chen brothers were not so petty, and they would have let it go despite the minor incidents. But Qi Jiang's mouth was too hateful.

She admitted the incident, and the two brothers calmed down immediately.

"Do you think that your actions within the marriage are in line with what a wife and sister-in-law should do?" Ji Bu asked again.

Qi Jiang looked at the group of young people on the stage. They were full of vigor and vitality, like the rising sun, bringing warmth and light to people.

"I plead guilty. I plead guilty. It's because you young generals really value fairness and didn't think of sending me off hastily or favoring any of you."

"I am indeed at fault. Please return my land to the Chen family. In fact, as a woman, I cannot take care of fifteen acres of land. I only hope that the Chen brothers can compensate me with a yard and two houses."

"I can support my two children by working. After all, they are still surnamed Chen. I heard that according to the laws of Qin, when a couple divorces, the husband must divide the property with his wife."

Meng Yi was surprised, "You actually understand Qin Law?"

"I went to ask for advice. I have always wanted to bring the child back, and I also wanted the property. After all, I have worked for the Chen family for more than ten years, and I got nothing when I left. But no one dares to trust you Qin people, so I dare not go."

Qi Jiang knelt on the ground and spoke in a low voice.

Ji Bu asked Meng Yi and Zhang Cang, "What is the verdict for this? This is quite different from the verdict. Moreover, Qi Jiang herself asked to give up 15 mu of land."

After Meng Yi took the verdict, he stared at it with wide eyes. The handwriting looked like embroidery, so beautiful.

At the end of the judgment, it was written that the two families should consider raising the child together. Uncle Chen could not abandon the child and still had to bear certain responsibilities.

It doesn’t mean that once the judgment is made, the couple can give up the responsibility of raising their children.

Fusu was a modern man after all. He had seen far more legal cases than people today do, and he was well aware of the social reality of this era.

If the children are awarded to the mother, the mother will have a heavy burden of raising them and will not have a strong father to support her, which is definitely not a good thing for the children.

In short, things are complicated inside.

During the Qin Dynasty, many people were unwilling to register their children in order to avoid getting married, either because they could not afford it or because they believed they could not provide a good life for their children.

As a last resort, Meng Yi had to take the verdict back to ask Fusu for advice in person.

"Why are you asking me? Can't the laws of our Qin be flexible? I don't remember that Qin law was not so rigid. Since both parties have put aside their hatred and do not want to have anything to do with each other anymore, Qi Jiang wants to take the responsibility of taking care of the two children, while Chen Bo wants to give up the children. Let's follow their final agreement."

"But the prince asked them to decide for themselves. This means they were asked to mediate on their own. If this gets out, wouldn't it lower your prestige? They actually didn't obey your orders."

Fusu said seriously, "A person has power in order to achieve things that were originally impossible. If you have power but watch tragedy happen, what is the point of having such power?"

"My little bit of face is insignificant compared to the happiness of these two families. Since they have let it go and forgive each other, why should I force them to follow my orders?"

After hearing this, all the guards present immediately showed great respect to Fusu.

Meng Yi also stared at Fusu in a daze, and he even forgot what to say for a moment.

This is what a true leader is.

[PS: Brothers, please help me. Your monthly tickets are very useful. There is not much left. Please, please, do you want to watch me hide beautiful photos year after year? ]

(End of this chapter)