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Chapter 515 Opinion from above

Yingtian Fu Yin heard that Zhou Hongshou had passed the news to the yamen, so he was promoted immediately, Bai Rui returned to the lobby, the plaintiff and the defendant stood still at their respective positions, the famous criminal master read the pleadings in a businesslike tone, and let Zhou Hongshou understand Let's talk about the ins and outs of his being sued to the Yamen.

When Zhou Hongshou saw Bai Rui in the hall, he knew that something was wrong with him. After being tricked by the trickster, Bai Rui never disappeared. She has been doing well under Bai Kou's protection.

As soon as the pleadings were finished, Zhou Hongshou called out for grievances, denying all of Bai Rui's accusations.

Fu Yin ignored Zhou Hongshou, but ordered both parties to have the second trial tomorrow, all the defendants should be present, and then let them go back.

Zhou Hongshou wanted to say something more, but the porter at the main gate had already led people in, bypassing the Yimen Gate and walking up the hall. The Fu Yin still had work to do today, so it was impossible to spend all of it on Bai Rui's lawsuit, so he had no choice but to leave.

Outside the yamen, the coachman of the Ou family's big carriage has been waiting. Seeing them coming out, they got into the carriage and took them back to Tianshuifang. They sent Uncle Li to the best inn in the square. Here, the luggage was delivered quietly yesterday, and I came out of the house as usual this morning just because I didn’t want to offend the neighbors. These people’s mouths are like sieves, as long as it’s nothing to do with them, they can gossip. There is no obligation to keep confidentiality.

When Bai Rui returned to Tianshuifang to prepare for lunch and lunch break, the people sent by the saint had also copied the copy of the pleading paper from the Yamen of Yingtian Mansion, and brought it back to the saint for review.

Eunuch Xi kept the copy in his hands, first served the saint for lunch, and then took a lunch break. After he woke up from a short nap, drank tea, and sat in the imperial study to continue handling government affairs, Eunuch Xi put the copy away. On the sage's desk.

After reading the complaint, the saint was so angry that he crumpled the paper and threw it on the ground vigorously.

"The seven grades of Dali Temple judge things, knowing the law and breaking the law! Knowing the law and breaking the law!"

"Your Majesty, calm down, calm down, Yingtian Mansion has received the pleadings, and the second trial will be held tomorrow. Both the plaintiff and the defendant have prepared witnesses and evidence, and will formally confront each other in court."

"Bai Rui's lawsuit is a good one. Such an official should sue! Since I already know about this matter, do you think I should also express it?"

"Your Majesty, this old slave is not good at this matter, why don't you discuss it with the prince?"

"Okay, pass it on to the prince."

Eunuch Xi went out to deliver the order, picked up the copy of the pleading paper on the ground, unfolded it, folded it flatly, and showed it to the prince when he came.

Because the prince is already participating in assisting state affairs, his office is not far from the imperial study, so that he can discuss government affairs with his father at any time. The prince came over before the sage finished his cup of tea.

After the ceremony, the sage asked the prince if he had heard about the lawsuit against the official in the Yamen of Yingtian Mansion today.

"My son has already heard that the plaintiff is Bai Kou's eldest sister, Bai Rui, and the defendant is her ex-in-law's family, Zhou Hongshou, who is suing them for trying to kidnap and force them to remarry."

"I sent someone to Yingtian Mansion to copy the copy of the pleadings, you can take a look at it first, and we'll talk about it after reading it."

Seeing the thick roll of paper presented by Eunuch Xi, the prince couldn't help raising his eyebrows. He carefully unfolded it and read it word by word. The more he looked at it, the more surprised he became. The paper roll is also twisted into a twist.

"How is it? How do you feel?"

"If everything on the pleadings is true, and there are witnesses to corroborate it, then Bai Rui has a great chance of winning the lawsuit."

"It must be a sure win. Ye Guogong Gu Yun'an intervened, and he even found out the person who instructed Zhou Hongshou behind his back."

"Oh? Please tell my father."

"Wang Chen'an, the doctor of the examination department of the Ministry of officials."

"Huh? That old man? Wants to marry Bai Rui? How does he know that Bai Rui is a widow? Reunited with Bai Kou again? If the sisters are still separated and don't know where each other is, I'm afraid no one wants to marry Bai Rui to get close to Bai Rui Kou."

"Bai Rui married the second son of the Zhou family just a few months before the accident in the Bai family. The young man died of the epidemic the next year, and then the mother and daughter were kicked out. Now that little girl Bai Kou has become famous, and the past of the Bai family has come true." It is not difficult to know that Bai Rui is a widow as long as you have the heart to investigate, but you have overlooked one point. You didn't investigate Bai Rui's household registration carefully, thinking that you could bring it back by finding a patted woman, but that person turned out to be a widow. The plaintiff's witnesses are simply laughable."

"Father, after this lawsuit, Zhou Hongshou knew that the evidence of violating the law was conclusive, so he should be dismissed and investigated. However, Wang Chenan did not mention him in the pleadings. I wonder if there is conclusive evidence to prove their relationship?"

"I'm also very curious about how they will lead this case to Wang Chen'an. One lawsuit will kill two of our officials. This is the second lawsuit against officials by Ye State's government. Last year, it was also their family's lawsuit." Yes, with the rhythm of one lawsuit this year, I am a little worried about next year."

"Father, my son thinks that no matter how pitiful they are, they deserve what they deserve. It doesn't matter if they are denounced, they will be dismissed, and someone more capable will come up. Anyway, the officials' files waiting to be filled are full of several. The closet is gone."

"Okay, don't talk about it, let's talk about this lawsuit, do you want to express my opinion?"

"Tomorrow morning, there must be a courtier to report this matter. The son thought that the father would naturally express his concern, but the lawsuit has just begun, so the father should not say too much, just say a few words on the matter. When the lawsuit is over, Bai Rui takes When it comes to compensation, we will use the verdict as a basis to get Zhou Hongshou dismissed and investigate."

"What about Wang Chen'an? Now the news is spreading to all government offices in the capital. The Six Departments got the news in the morning. Wang Chen'an has already been stunned. What does the Crown Prince think he will do?"

"Father, with regard to this, it depends on whether Yin Yingtian has the ability to pry Zhou Hongshou's mouth open and let him confess Wang Chen'an in court. My son thinks that there is evidence of a private relationship between the two of them. I am afraid that Duke Ye can't do it in such a short period of time." It is more important to get it in the given time.”

The saint nodded approvingly, "Then let's just wait and see how things get better."

"Yes, father." The prince bowed his hands.

"Hey, I don't know what that little girl Bai Kou is doing now, but we are worried about her sister's affairs."

The sage muttered twice, and asked the prince to come forward, and distributed a stack of memorials that he had already read, and asked the prince to share his opinion after reading it.

At the same time, Bai Kou visited her sister and Uncle Li separately on the street, and Pai Huazi, the key witness, was also invited to stay in Tianshuifang for a few days. He walked in and cut off his head.

Paihuazi was terrified, so she quickly packed her luggage and moved to Shengkou Yaxing.

(End of this chapter)