Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Seeing the people of Yongchuan kneeling on the ground and kowtowing continuously, and even gradually knocking blood on the hard floor, everyone couldn't help but feel slightly moved.

"Fellow folks, don't do this!"

Fang Ping hurriedly got up to stop their almost self-harming practice.

He doesn't blame these ordinary people for dirtying the floor here. After all, he knows that ordinary people don't understand grammar, and don't know how to use gorgeous rhetoric to express their favor. They can only express their sincere needs and sincerity in this way. .

Li Da, who was the first to kowtow, was already covered in blood and looked quite miserable.

But even though he was overwhelmed, he still said in an inarticulate tone:

"Please be clear, my lord. Since Master Xia became our parent officer, our dark days have finally come to an end. In the past few years, Master Xia has not only been making decisions for us and the common people, but has also been colluded by evil gentry families such as the Wang family and the Li family. The government seized all the land by stealing and taking it back, and returned it to the poor people like me. When handling the case, it enforced the law impartially, defended the people, and never favored those rich people.

"Nowadays almost every household in Yongchuan County has farms, food to eat, and clothes to wear. They can save a lot of money every year. As long as they are not lazy and willing to work, everyone has a good life. For ordinary people like me In other words, this is a fairy-like day!"

"In the hearts of us Yongchuan people, Master Xia is the real parental official! The previous county magistrates were all dog officials who ate people and didn't spit out their bones! Only Master Xia treats us as human beings, and makes us eat and clothe us warmly. Happy, they are the reborn parents of common people like me!"

"Although we are illiterate and do not understand the principles, we also know the principle of filial piety first. How can we allow our parents and officials in Yongchuan County to be slandered and persecuted by those wicked gentry and profiteers without doing anything?"

As he spoke, he suddenly reached into his arms, and carefully took out a stack of well-protected dark brown cloth from his arms.

Seeing those cloths, Hu Yan's expression changed drastically.

"Could it be"

The faces of the three chief judges also sank at the same time, and their expressions became inexplicably dignified, obviously realizing something.

However, before they asked any questions, Li Da said loudly:

"My lords, this is the [Book of Wanmin] written by the people of Yongchuan with our own blood. Please read it!"

After handing over the big roll of cloth to the assistant officer, Li Dashi knocked his head hard.

"Xiaomin Li Da represents the people of Yongchuan County, and I beg you all to return Master Xia's innocence. We can lose anyone in Yongchuan, but we must definitely not have Master Xia! If the court really wants to kill Master Xia, please kill Xiaomin first. !"

Hearing this, feeling the determination of Li Da and the others to succeed or be benevolent, Xia Yan's originally firm eyes were slightly shaken at this moment.

He opened his mouth, and said in a complicated and authentic tone: "Da Li, why are you doing this? I'm just a sinner, how can you be worth it?"

Li Da shook his head, then said without hesitation:

"Lord Xia, if Yongchuan is without you, there will be no blue sky, and it will definitely return to its previous dark appearance in the future. Let Xiaomin live in that kind of life again, it is better to let Xiaomin die, anyway, he can't live anymore , it would be better to accompany you, Master Xia, to accompany you on Huangquan Road, to repay your kindness, Master Xia."

Hearing these words, most of the people present were immediately moved.

Not to mention other things, the book of Wanmin is not something that can be obtained casually!

With the Execution Division, this kind of thing that can be regarded as an official's high honor cannot be forged at all. You only need to send it to the Execution Division for verification, and you can immediately tell the truth from the fake, so no one is stupid enough to forge Wanmin's work die.

And Xia Yan was not only able to get the Wanmin Book, but it was also sent by the people of Yongchuan County who came all the way to Luojing at the risk of a huge risk.

What kind of love is this? !

When things got to this point, after a little thought, they fully understood the ins and outs of the case.

That Xia Yan did embezzle and accept bribes, and he did use the stolen money to bribe Shangguan, but he didn't do this for personal gain, but for the people of Yongchuan!

The reason for this is that during the period of the Demon Empress' chaos, corruption prevailed in the entire court, and honest and upright ministers had almost no chance of being promoted and reused unless they were extremely capable. People squeezed out of officialdom.

If Xia Yan wants to keep his official status and do some practical things for the people of Yongchuan, he must adapt to the official rules at that time, otherwise he will have to leave after being evaluated by the official department.

And since he was doing it for the common people, he couldn't extend his hand to the common people, so he could only attack those rich and unkind aristocratic families and profiteers, so he offended all the aristocratic and wealthy merchants in Yongchuan, which led to the subsequent joint lawsuit. Xia Yan was imprisoned.

At the same time, Xia Yan himself is a sincere gentleman, who values ​​the law of the country more than himself. In order to eliminate future troubles, he does not hesitate to admit all the crimes. He does not mention his contribution to Yongchuan, only to maintain the supreme authority of the law of the country.

Such a person is worthy of admiration! !

Thinking of this, they couldn't help looking at Lu Chen, who wanted to fight for a retrial for Xia Yan even if he bet on his official status and future, and even supported Xia Yan without conclusive evidence, and firmly believed that Xia Yan is a good official and works hard for it.

Otherwise, Xia Yan would probably have been dragged and hacked long ago, how could there be such a shocking and touching scene?

Lu Chen, if he is not lucky, then his vision is really poisonous!

On the surface, Xia Yan looks like an unforgivably corrupt official, but Lu Chen can see that he is actually a good official who wholeheartedly serves the people.

This vision is simply terrifying!

In the future, if you see this guy doing incomprehensible astonishing actions, just to be on the safe side, it's better not to jump out in a hurry, so as not to suffer inexplicably.

Just like the pale Hu Yan now

"Two colleagues."

Fang Ping turned around and looked at the two silent people on the rostrum.

"How do you feel about the case now?"

Hearing this, the two put down the Wanyan book in their hands at the same time, then shook their heads.

"Although the cause and effect of this case are clear, the secret behind it is too special, and I don't have any thoughts for the next moment. Mr. Fang, you have been in the ups and downs of your career for many years, and your knowledge and insight are a hundred times better. I don't know how you look at this case? How should this case be judged?" thesis?"

"Lord Du Yushi, I have little talent and learning, and I really don't know how to judge this case, so I will not comment too much. You have rich experience, Du Yushi, and the judgment of this case should be based on you. No matter how you judge, my lord No comments."

The black pot was flung back lightly.

As soon as Zhao Bingliang finished speaking, everyone looked at Fang Ping in unison.

However, before Fang Ping could speak, Hu Yan, who was in the crowd, hurriedly stood up, and said to Fang Ping eagerly: "Master Du Yushi, the state owns the state law, and the family has family rules. No matter what, Xia Yan is corrupt, accepts bribes, and colludes with monsters." The queen's party members are all facts, if this person is not dead, what is the law of the country? Please, Mr. Du Yushi, take the overall situation into consideration, put the law of the country as the most important thing, and don't act emotionally, otherwise, how can you be worthy of His Majesty's trust?"

Hearing this, all the Yongchuan courtiers immediately looked at Hu Yan with indignation.

That blood-red gaze was as hideous and terrifying as if it wanted to swallow him alive.

But Hu Yan was not frightened by them, his expression did not change a bit, and he was ready to continue fighting for opportunities for his own prosperity.

But at this moment——

"Hu Langzhong's words are wrong!"

A sonorous and powerful voice sounded in everyone's ears.

It was Lu Chen who finally stood up!