First wife's original manuscript

Chapter 76

Not long after, several ordinary people in ordinary clothes walked into the lobby of the Ministry of Punishment. Before the chief judge could speak, they knelt down and said, "My lord."

Before the presiding judges spoke, Zeng Rou took the lead and said: "They are the neighbors of the Zeng family. Since the Zeng family moved to the capital, they have been living next to them. The neighbors get on well with each other, but they don't necessarily treat my brother well. I like it very much, my brother is innocent and dissolute, and he gets into trouble from time to time, every time my father teaches my brother, they can hear it, everyone, am I right?"

"That's right, Master Zeng often beats Zeng Tiancheng all over the yard. Zeng Tiancheng is afraid of being beaten and always says he dare not gamble again, but the villain has never seen him change his ways!"

"The last time he took away the villain's purse, the villain led people to chase him for three streets before he was caught. He... Seeing that the villain saw it through, he begged for mercy and sued grandma and returned the purse to the little man. people."

The corners of Zeng Rou's mouth curled up. Such trifles are enough to show that Zeng Tiancheng is soft and afraid of hard bones. Zeng Rou said to the governor of Jingzhao, "Does your lord still think that he is a desperado who refuses to plead guilty?"

"Master Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion severely punished Zeng Tiancheng and nearly beat him to death. If this is not considered torture to extract a confession, then I have to ask your lord, what is?"

Yin of Jingzhao Mansion was sweating on his forehead, he was completely dumbfounded by Zeng Rou's question, it's not that Zeng Rou is too powerful, he is too useless, but that there has never been a situation like Zeng Rou's here!
Zeng Rou proved that Zeng Tiancheng was not a hard-talking desperado through the witness's words, so the governor of Jingzhao government was suspected of abusing lynching. Maybe deny it! How do you say that?"

Zeng Rou calmly asked the witnesses, "What is Zeng Tiancheng's most frequent sentence?"

"My brother-in-law is the servant of the official department, the servant of the official department who is in charge of the hats of the world's officials and lords!"

The witnesses spoke unanimously, and the common people around the gate of the yamen also laughed, and some joined in the fun and said: "I've heard that too! I've heard it! Zeng Tiancheng often shows that he is the uncle of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

"I often see the Minister of the Ministry of Officials personally take care of Zeng Tiancheng's troubles."

"The Minister of the Ministry of Officials treats Zeng Tiancheng very well!"

"Yes, last year Zeng Tiancheng cheated on the casino, he was arrested and sent to the Yin Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, and then he came out in a big way? Mr. Yang, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, picked him up personally!"

The behavior of the people at the gate to join in the fun helped Zeng Rou, and Zeng Rou took this opportunity to approach the governor of Jingzhao, "Did he plead guilty last time?"

The governor of Jingzhao didn't answer, Zeng Ju said: "Isn't there a case? If you don't tell me, the case won't lie."

"This time it's different from last time when we got into a fight. He also knows that Mr. Yang can't help him clean up the mess, so he would rather be punished than plead guilty!"

"My lord, you really think too highly of my brother." Zeng Rou sneered, "He regards Yang Shilang as a more useful amulet than Buddha, and he will be released from the Yamen soon after pleading guilty, and he is afraid of hardship and beating. Yes, how can you ask your lord to impose a severe sentence? The cases are different? I checked several cases of the same kind, and the most severe punishment is exile...My lord, you sentenced a prisoner who cut off someone's arm to exile last month, and later I heard that his family had a good relationship and was exiled to the saltworks... That prisoner was only related to Yuanwailang. Zeng Tiancheng is the brother-in-law of the number one scholar, Yang Shilang. Don’t you think your sentence is too heavy? Which is more important in the eyes of adults, eyes or arms?"

Jing Zhao Fu Yin wiped the sweat from his forehead, no one dared to say that arms are less important than eyes!
There is no way to compare the two!
Seeing Yin Jingzhao's eyes asking for help, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment slapped the gavel, "Du, first take the witnesses invited by Mrs. Zeng down."

The neighbors of Zeng's family retreated, and the hall of the Ministry of Justice was much cleaner. Although Zeng Tiancheng was a bit of an idiot, he could still tell the difference between good and bad situations, "Oh, oh, I said at the time that I hadn't done it, but Beijing Zhaofu Yin didn't believe me, I said I was looking for my brother-in-law, but he sneered and said, it's useless to look for anyone... If I don't plead guilty, he... will beat me to death! Oh, my lord, you have to do it for me I'm in charge."

Zeng Rou pursed her lips, Zeng Tiancheng's performance was not bad, but it was a bit superfluous, but Zeng Rou didn't expect Zeng Tiancheng to be enlightened, there was nothing without her!

From the moment she knew about the case to the time she stood in the lobby of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, every step Zeng Rou took was targeted, and she never wasted a single opportunity.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Justice first glared at Yin Jingzhao, who was like an ant on a hot pot. When it was over, the cooked duck was about to fly!How could he be so unlucky to have Zeng Rou?Yang Yi... I can't stop talking to you. Is there anyone like you, Yang Yi, who framed your classmates and colleagues like this?
"Jingzhao Prefecture Yin's mistake in sentencing is too heavy, I will answer it with the cabinet."

"My lord, I thought he still used lynching and disregarded the fault of human life. He abused the power given to him by the emperor to abuse people who have not yet been judged and sentenced. The impact of his actions is too bad! How many unjust, false and wrong cases have been caused in his hands? In the future, only those whose families are officials will be able to fight lawsuits? Ordinary people will have to accept their fate even if they are wronged?"

Zeng Rou said righteously: "In the long run, what's the use of the laws of the Sui Dynasty? Wouldn't the court have a few more stupid people like Jingzhao Fuyin who would shake the country of the Sui Dynasty? Mencius said that the people are the most important, and the king It's too light! It's in vain for him to read the books of sages!"

Jingzhao Mansion Yin's legs are weak, let Zeng Rou say that, isn't he a heinous crime?But there are many officials like him in the court, many.

Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice said: "I will report what you said to the emperor. I think it is better to talk about Zeng Tiancheng's wounding first. Although he only confessed his crime after being sentenced, the evidence that he hurt Mr. Zhao is convincing. The witnesses in this case Also there."

"My lord, I happen to have a few questions for the witness."

"You ask!"

Dali Siqing was ahead of the Ministry of Punishment and said: "I will see if you can ask a different answer!"

Zeng Rou's performance today surprised Dali Siqing too much, and she also admired Zeng Rou very much. No matter whether Zeng Rou had a master behind him or not, Zeng Rou's performance in the lobby alone was enough to amaze Dali Siqing. He hoped that Zeng Rou Give him more surprises.

"Thank you sir."

Because Zeng Rou was wearing a Confucian shirt, she bowed and bowed to show respect for adults, unlike when she was wearing women's dresses. Although she bent over, it was only to show respect, not to admit defeat. Dali Siqing's eyes lit up, and everyone around her The procuratorate said: "She is like this, it is really rare, rare."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishments always had a heart and a heart, and any matter that offended Xu Cifu would be taken up by the Minister of Dali Temple, and he nodded and said: "You can be regarded as a strange woman."

This point, anyone who has seen Zeng Rou's performance today must admit it!Even with Xu Cifu present, they dare to say that!

It is said that Xu Cifu's concubine Xu Danniang is as beautiful as a peony, with a chaste temperament and the youthful beauty of a peony, but except for a few poems she has written, I have never heard of her doing great things... She has no relationship with Zeng Rou Fabi.

Naturally, they ignored the housekeeper's financial affairs. In the eyes of men, all women can host the show. How can Xu Danniang's actions be as shocking as Zeng Rou's?

"You came out of the casino, I want to ask, have you ever drunk?"

"No."

Witnesses said unanimously, "I just left the casino, and I don't have time to drink."

Zeng Rou's eyes flickered coldly, and the witnesses also saw Zeng Rou driving Jingzhao Mansion Yin to the point of collapse, and they were even more afraid of Zeng Rou. Zeng Rou wanted their fear, otherwise she would not He has been entangled with the governor of Jingzhao for so long.

"I ask you questions, you just need to answer yes or no, no extra words, no need to say!"

If they explain too much, how can Zeng Rou set up traps in the words? "Simple and clear yes or no, do you understand?"

"Understood." The witness didn't think there was anything wrong with Zeng Rou's questioning, so he nodded and said yes.

Zeng Rou asked again: "So you are sober and haven't gone drinking?"

"Yes."

"Did you meet the injured Mr. Zhao on the street?"

"Yes."

"Was Mr. Zhao the only one at that time?"

"No."

"Are all the people who follow Mr. Zhao men?"

"No."

"So the person next to Mr. Zhao is a woman? Isn't it?"

Zeng Rou pressed a question, and the witness unknowingly told the truth, "Yes!"

Jingzhao Fuyin almost jumped up and shouted objection, objection!
Zeng Rou asked again: "Mr. Zhao is standing very close to her, or is it far away?"

Only then did the witnesses come to their senses, and they fixed their eyes on Governor Jingzhao. How should they answer?At that time, they never answered such a question in the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, and the woman never mentioned it.Mr. Zhao next to him said, "I'm with her..."

"Mr. Zhao, I haven't asked you yet. You'd better not prevent me from cross-examining the witness. If you dare to talk to the witness again, I will report to your lord that you are obstructing the justice of the law and intending to influence the witness to testify!"

Zeng Rou took a step forward and stood between the witness and the governor of Jingzhao. Her dark eyes seemed to be able to absorb people's souls, "Just now you said yourself that you didn't drink. Could it be that none of you can clearly see that Mr. Zhao is away from the woman?" In or far?"

"us……."

The witness trembled, and Zeng's soft and sharp question came from his ear: "Is it near or far? Answer me!"

"close."

Zeng Rou turned her head and asked Mr. Zhao, "You can tell me now, what are you doing so close to a woman on the street? You are also a person who has read a few books. In broad daylight, you are entangled with the same woman on the street. , why?"

"I...I..." Mr. Zhao was speechless.

"You don't mean to say that you and her have never lived together, do you?" Zeng Rou dug a small hole, and instead of pressing Mr. Zhao, her tone slowed down and she took a step back.

"I really don't know her..."

Zeng Rou waved her fist in her heart, "Oye, wait for this sentence, Zeng Rou immediately turned to the chief judge, "My lord, did you hear that? Mr. Zhao doesn't know the woman standing next to him, the man and woman are so close together There is only one possibility, Mr. Zhao is doing something that is worse than a beast, and it is my responsibility... My brother just saw the injustice on the side of the road, and he was brave enough to stop Mr. Zhao, my lord, in this situation, anyone who is rational, moral, and moral Everyone will stop Mr. Zhao's beastliness and protect that woman's chastity, what's wrong with my brother?"

(End of this chapter)