Liu Yuan was stunned, his face was ashamed, and he argued: "I didn't take a penny! The reason why I let He Mansion move up and down is actually because I have scruples about He Shilang. Moreover, the person was dead, and when the judgment began, he thought that the Zhou family had not suffered a loss, but who knew that He Fu would be so mad later!"

"Zheng Cai, the housekeeper of Hefu, how is this person?"

"This person relies on the power of He Fu, is rampant and domineering, and in the fish and meat township, it is rumored that there are many lives in his hands, but there is no real evidence. Liu Yuan sighed, "There is always a way to escape criminal responsibility. ”

"After a thorough investigation, those who took the silver of He Mansion will be expelled from the government, and those who violate the criminal law will be severely punished. Lei Shaoxuan said viciously, "You can take any money, but you can't be greedy for people's money." There must be justice for the dead, otherwise what is the matter with human life?"

"Today, my lord is newly appointed, it is better to persuade Zhou to return with good words, and it is not too late to try it well in the future. Qin Ming was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead, "The trial of the case requires witnesses and procedures, all of which are indispensable, and this case is serious, so it will not satisfy both parties in a short time." ”

He vaguely felt that this matter was not simple, it was obvious that someone wanted to embarrass Lei Shaoxuan, otherwise who would know that Lei Shaoxuan was in office today, and who could know the location of the banquet for Lei Shaoxuan in such detail, and be able to break through the blockade of the officials.

Chen Guo also persuaded on the side: "My lord, the lower officials also think that it is not appropriate to try the case at this time. It is difficult to solve a homicide case in a short period of time. If the trial is not good, both sides are not satisfied, and the people will laugh at it. ”

Chen Guo's eyes flickered, in fact, he wished that Lei Shaoxuan would try the case on the spot and make a joke.

Everybody knows that a murder case can be tried on the spot? Not to mention that the murderer is dead, and there is a lack of human and physical evidence, how can it be tried?

The most important thing is that, strictly speaking, the case has been decided and concluded, and the reversal of the case needs to go through the procedures of the county, county, and criminal department, and it will not take years or months.

Chen decisively decided that Lei Shaoxuan tried to judge the case on the spot, but he was just deceiving the Zhou family or the world for a while, and if he got over the embarrassment in front of him for the time being, he would become a laughing stock in the future.

"No!" Lei Shaoxuan sneered, "Since we have encountered this matter, we will try it for the first trial." I'll see if I can satisfy both parties this time!"

"Your Excellency wants to try the case personally?" Qin Ming said in surprise. I secretly complained in my heart, this master has just graduated from the Guozijian and has no experience in officialdom, how can he try the case? Don't make jokes, it can't end in the end.

"In his position, he has to seek his own government, and the Zhou family is the personnel of Hexian County, so naturally there is Lord Liu to try it. The corners of Lei Shaoxuan's mouth curled slightly, "I just graduated from Guozijian, where will I try any case?"

Liu Yuan was taken aback when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "My lord...... This...... How is it heard?"

Lei Shaoxuan ignored Liu Yuan, and shouted to the guards on the left and right: "Come on, take the table and chairs and put them for Lord Liu." ”

Seeing this, the guards quickly set up tables and chairs.

Lei Shaoxuan looked at Liu Yuan sternly.

Liu Yuan secretly complained in his heart, and sat helplessly on the main seat, Lei Shaoxuan sat at the table, Chen Guo and Qin Ming sat on both sides, and all the officials and businessmen who accompanied him stood on both sides.

Seeing that Lei Shaoxuan's face sank like water, Luo Hao quietly said to Shen Xiaobao: "I don't know who was unlucky today and touched the head of Xiao Liu. ”

Shen Xiaobao glared and said, "You dare to talk nonsense! This matter is obviously someone who wants to see Xiaoliu's jokes and wants to yin Xiaoliu." ”

"What are you worried about? When has Xiaoliu suffered a loss?" Cao Aoran said disapprerovingly.

"The officialdom is sinister, and there is no blood in killing. Shen Xiaobao worried, "Xiaoliu shouldn't try the murder case so rashly. He Fu is not so easy to deal with, the eldest prince of He Fu, as a servant of the ministry, happens to be in charge of Xiao Liu, if he doesn't get it right, this matter just gives people a handle to deal with Xiao Liu. ”

Liu Yuan was uneasy in his heart, waved his hand, and the venue fell silent.

Syllable!

Liu Yuan slapped the table and shouted: "Today, the Zhou family of Hexian County was not satisfied with the verdict of the murder of his husband, blocked the road and complained about his grievances. Zhou, why are you not convinced? Let me remind you that this case has been filed with the county, county, and criminal departments, and if you want to overturn the case, there is no conclusive evidence, and it is a disorderly lawsuit out of thin air, and you will be punished with 40 rods. ”

"The women understand. Zhou Wanqing knelt on the ground, her eyes were firm and said, "On that day, Steward Zheng of He Mansion ......"

"Stop, stop!" Lei Shaoxuan waved his hand and said, "Do you remember the appearance of the murderer?"

"I also remember that it was him, Zheng Cai, the housekeeper of the He Mansion. Zhou Wanqing pointed to a middle-aged and slightly chubby man in the crowd in the distance.

Today, the master of He Mansion greeted the new prefect, and Zheng Cai accompanied him, chatting with other entourage, waiting for orders at any time.

"Take it!" Lei Shaoxuan shouted.

Like wolves, the four guards rushed over, pressed Zheng Cai to the ground, and dragged him over.

"My lord, what is my sin, why do you take me?" Zheng Cai said with a pale face and horror.

Liu Yuan shouted: "On April 18, but you led people to Herentang to make trouble and killed Zhou's husband Xu Quan?"

"My lord, the murderer who killed Xu Quan has died in prison. Zheng Cai struggled, the catalog looked panicked, and vaguely felt that it was not good.

"Okay!" Lei Shaoxuan said coldly, "Let me ask you, how many catties and taels does Xu Quan weigh?"

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, what is the problem?

There was a slight agitation outside the field, and they turned their heads and ears.

"What does it mean to ask a dead man how many pounds and taels he is?

"Nonsense, it's cliché. The adult wanted to know if Zheng Caizhi knew Xu Quan. ”

“......”

Zheng Cai's eyes rolled sharply, and he hesitated for a moment and said, "My lord, how do you know this?"

"Boldly Diao the people, there are questions in the public court that do not answer, but they talk nonsense, despise the laws of the court, and beat me. Lei Shaoxuan said viciously.

The crowd is petrified!

Is this a trial or torture to extract confessions?

No, not letting people confess is not a forced confession.

A personal guard took a thick wooden stick and smashed it at Zheng Cai's body one by one.

"My lord, spare your life...... I didn't despise the court, really...... I don't know. Zheng Cai screamed, but he didn't know how to answer.

After a while, Zheng Cai's skin was open, his back was dripping with blood, and he wailed.

The guards are not stupid, they know that someone is calculating their own adults, and they are angry at Zheng Cai, and they are extremely ruthless.

"My lord, it is really inappropriate to try the case so harshly. Liu Yuan hurriedly dissuaded, "Even if the case can be overturned in the end, it will be true." ”

"Lord Liu, don't be impatient. Lei Shaoxuan said dissatisfied, "You are the presiding judge, and the trial will listen to you." Now, I just take the opportunity of the trial to ask a small question that has nothing to do with the case. ”

Zheng Cai's skin was tattered, his flesh and blood were blurred, he was paralyzed on the ground, his eyes were full of pain, his brain was confused, and he trembled: "Big ...... Person...... Spare your life. I don't know Xu Quan, how do I ...... Do you know how many pounds and taels he has?"

"How much is Xu Quan worth?" Lei Shaoxuan said coldly.

"This ...... How do you know this?" Zheng Cai was anxious and panicked, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

"Everybody knows something, but you're pretending to be confused. Lei Shaoxuan said coldly, "Call me!"

The guards picked up the wooden stick and hit Zheng Cai fiercely, Zheng Cai struggled desperately and screamed, seeing that Lei Shaoxuan had no intention of stopping, Zheng Cai was terrified.

"Spare your life...... My lord, I ...... I really don't know how much Xu Quan is worth!"

The guards were no better than the trained officials, who didn't know how to do the cane at all, and blindly used ruthlessness, and Zheng Cai soon fell into a coma.

"My lord, you can't fight anymore! If you fight again, you will really beat people to death. Liu Yuan said urgently.

"My lord, what is the reason for you to scold my housekeeper for no reason?" In the crowd, He Zhengfei, the old lady of He Mansion, squeezed forward with an angry face.

"Lord Liu is trying the case, you are innocent and disturbing, is there still a royal law in your eyes?" Lei Shaoxuan said with a sinking face.

"Lord Lei, my son is now a servant of the ministry, I hope that Lord Lei will give me a face, how about letting Steward Zheng go?" He Zhengfei said angrily.

"Oh, it turned out to be Old Lady He, disrespectful and disrespectful. Come on, take a seat!" Lei Shaoxuan chuckled, "Lord Liu is the one who presides over the trial of this case, you should beg him." ”

Lei Shaoxuan turned his face and said coldly, "Wake him up!"

The guards were like wolves and tigers, took a bucket of water, and splashed it on Zheng Cai's body.

Zheng Cai felt like falling into an ice cave, his whole body was cold, he had no strength, he was extremely weak, his body was cold and shivering, and he didn't seem to belong to him anymore.

"Let me ask you again, how much is a human life worth?" Lei Shaoxuan said coldly.

"I ......" Zheng Cai was shocked, he already understood Lei Shaoxuan's meaning, and Lei Shaoxuan made it clear that he wanted his own life.

Human life is at stake, and it is impossible to use money to weigh it, so naturally it is impossible to answer how much Xu Quan is worth, and only by paying for life can it be measured.

He Beichuan is rampant and domineering, and he has many lives in his hands, and he didn't feel that human lives are precious in the past, but now it's too late to regret it.

"Hit!" Lei Shaoxuan said impatiently.

"You!" Old Lady He also vaguely understood Lei Shaoxuan's meaning, and stared at Lei Shaoxuan, "You dare to disregard human life, I want my son to impeach you!"

After another dozen sticks, Zheng Cai was motionless, and his body was almost rotten into a heap.

"Lord Liu, now you can start the trial. However, I see that Zheng Cai was injured and could not testify, and the documents signed with the Zhou family were naturally invalidated, and the Heren Tang returned to the Zhou family. Lei Shaoxuan said lightly, "Zhou, are you satisfied?"

From Zheng Cai being taken down to seeing him killed, the time was so short, Zhou Wanqing had prepared a set of rhetoric, but now she didn't have a chance to say it, everything was over, and a huge surprise surged in her heart, and the case was overturned so quickly.

"I'll never sue!" Zhou Wanqing cried with joy.

Lei Shaoxuan turned to look at Old Lady He, "This case, is He Fu convinced?"

Old lady He pointed at Lei Shaoxuan, trembling with anger, "You beat my housekeeper to death, I want to go to Beijing to sue the emperor!"

Lei Shaoxuan said coldly: "For the sake of He Shilang, I will give you a lot of face, at the risk of being impeached and saying that I will go through the back door to pervert the law, please sit here and listen to the trial, but now, you don't give me face." ”

The crowd is petrified.

Inviting someone to sit next to the trial is to give a big face?

Lei Shaoxuan turned to his relatives and said, "Someone came, Zheng Cai said that he was instructed by the young master of the He family to rob Herentang and kill Xu Quan." You bring a few people to bring the young master of the He family to be interrogated. He is a suspected murderer, and if he resists arrest, he will be killed. ”

Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this, Lei Shaoxuan was going to do something desperately.