Chapter 48: The Court
Shi Yuandao took two steps back, and stood under a thick osmanthus tree opposite the door, under which there was a fence built with stones, and the people standing on it were much taller. After making sure that he was still some distance away from the door, Shi Yuandao gave orders to the officials.
"When the door is opened, and the people come in, you must not hurt anyone...... And don't let the people rush to the officials. ”
Although face is important, his own life is more important, Shi Yuandao is not only afraid that he will hurt the people, but he is even more afraid that the people will hurt him for a while.
"Two classes of officials obey the order and open the door."
Shi Yuandao stood up and said loudly, so that the people behind the door could also hear it.
"Yes"
I saw that the vermilion gate slowly opened, and the crowd immediately swarmed in, pouring open the gate that had just opened a crack, and more than a dozen officials no longer controlled the gate when they saw this, but pulled it into a line hand in hand, preventing the people from approaching Shi Yuandao. For a while, more than 100 people poured into the courtyard, all of them excited, An Yinhuo was surrounded in the middle, and the noise was endless.
"Fathers, fellow villagers, Shi Yuandao, the official Dali Temple, please don't get excited, listen to the official's words."
Shi Yuandao stood on the high platform and showed his identity to the people, and for a while the people outside the door were still making noise, but the door had gradually quieted down, and Shi Yuandao nodded with satisfaction when he saw this.
Some of these ordinary people have never seen a few officials in their lives, and now that they see Shi Yuandao standing there awe-inspiringly, they naturally don't dare to be too presumptuous in front of him, Shi Yuandao is a serious third-grade member after all. Those officials said that they were just officials, and they could beat and scold, but Shi Yuandao was a serious official and could never be touched. In fact, except for those who have aroused public anger by working hard and wasting money, the people are still very in awe of officials.
"Which of you is the one who beats the drum!"
Shi Yuandao saw the scene and was accused, and instantly had confidence, only asking which one was the one who beat the Dengwen drum, and did not ask which one was An Yinhuo.
I saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy walk out of the crowd, take two steps forward and salute Shi Yuandao, because he was not in the public court, so An Yinhuo only bowed to Shi Yuandao and did not kneel.
"Grass people An Yinhuo has seen adults."
is upright, after all, he was the son of an official eunuch, and he did not appear to be groveling in the slightest.
"Yes, that's you. I ask you, do you know that it is a felony to gather a crowd to disturb the court! If you have grievances, you will beat the drum of Dengwen, and your free ruler will do justice for you, but you should not incite the people to be used by you. The judge asks you, if these people are guilty of this, will your heart be at peace? ”
Shi Yuandao said this very heart-wrenching, and suddenly put the charge of inciting the people to disturb the court on An Yinhuo's head, which can even be regarded as a rebellion, and it is typical to strike first.
Shi Yuandao's move has other deep meanings, if An Yinhuo admits this matter, it is an intention to rebel, if he doesn't admit it...... It will chill the hearts of these people, and the result will be that it is not good inside and out. This An Yinhuo went to his territory to make trouble, how could he gently expose this matter.
Lord Shi's words are wrong, these people are not instigated by the grass people, but they are not angry with the officials of Dali Temple who do not care about the indiscriminate situation, and they want to expel the grass people, so they have to go to the court together to see the trial of the case. For the help of these fathers and fellow villagers, An Yinhuo remembered it in his heart and was grateful, and asked you to accept my worship here. ”
As he spoke, he bowed deeply to the people behind him, and paused for a moment before straightening up. Under this action, I heard someone behind me speak.
"Gongzi An doesn't have to be polite, we are also the people of Yonghe, and I can't get used to seeing the arrogance of the servants to help you today, and there is no royal law at the feet of the Son of Heaven!"
"That's it, people complain well, you don't let you in, is there any collusion with the imperial history, who knows."
Hearing these words, there were more people who followed the coaxing. An Yinhuo laughed when he heard this, if he didn't expect the prince in this crowd to arrange someone to help him at this moment, then he would be stupid.
"Speaking of which, not only An Mou should thank you, but even Lord Shi should be grateful. If it weren't for these fathers and villagers, An was really not allowed to enter the public court after beating the drum, and was directly driven away by the officials...... But Nashish had broken the law. Even if the actions of these officials were not instructed by the lords, they could not escape the crime of negligence. ”
As soon as An Yinhuo's words fell, the crowd was silent, and they all looked at Shi Yuandao in unison. Seeing that things were developing according to what he expected, An Yinhuo was in a happy mood, don't think that only you will be the only one who will be tricked, even if I can't help you, I will definitely not let Master Shi make you comfortable.
Shi Yuandao knew at this moment that this An Yinhuo was not easy to mess with, and he was so angry in his heart that he still had to show a smiling face and bow his hand to the people.
"The previous behavior of the official was Shi Mou's negligence, which made you misunderstand, and today the two will be severely punished to set the record straight. Such a person I Dali Temple is categorically unable to stay. ”
Saying that, he glanced at Zheng Rui on the side, although Shi Yuandao was angry that the two officials couldn't do anything, and he wanted to drive the two away, but he couldn't do it absolutely and hurt the hearts of his subordinates. Zheng Rui understood and took the initiative to stand up.
"My lord, these two people are also law enforcement and conscientious on weekdays, I believe that this time they are also confused for a while, and the strong people look at the merits of the two on weekdays, temporarily retain their positions, and punish twenty canes to see the after-effects."
The two officials originally listened to Shi Yuandao's words and wailed in their hearts, but at this moment, when they saw Zheng Rui pleading, they suddenly felt that there was no endless road, and they felt that it was not so difficult to accept a few boards, and they were all their own brothers, just for show. Thinking of this, the two looked at each other and immediately knelt on the ground to thank them.
"Master Xie, we will repent and never make mistakes again."
An Yinhuo didn't say much when he saw these people singing and harmonizing, but turned his eyes to everyone, and said meaningfully: "Everyone, since I have met Lord Shi, I believe that Lord Shi will definitely try this case impartially, please go back, we have to believe that Lord Shi is a good official." After speaking, he smiled at the corner of his mouth and bowed to the crowd again.
Shi Yuandao couldn't hold on to the smile on his face when he heard this, this An Yinhuo is not very old, why do he have so many eyes, if he doesn't say this, then the people will probably disperse, but he said this first, obviously wanting people to stay. What does it mean to be impartial? If his verdict is not to his liking, will he become a corrupt official?!
Sure enough, as soon as An Yinhuo's words were finished, he heard someone say: "An Gongzi is polite, since we have arrived here, we must wait for a result before leaving, do you say?!" ”
"Yes, we'll wait for the results, we'll listen." The crowd, which had been quiet, boiled again.
"Well, since everyone wants to observe, the official will meet everyone's wishes today, but there are too many of you, and the court really can't accommodate it." Shi Yuandao's helpless face is actually sowing discord, people are selfish.
"Hahaha, Master Shi don't worry, let's recommend some people to the court, and then find some eloquent people to pass the news every quarter of an hour, so that everyone can see it in person."
An old man with a white beard said this, and some people around him immediately agreed. Shi Yuandao glanced deeply at the old man in the crowd, and there was a deep meaning in his eyes.
"In that case, please follow this official to the public court, two classes of officials, and prepare to be promoted." After Shi Yuandao finished speaking, he took the lead and left, leaving the boiling crowd and An Yinhuo who had other thoughts on his face.
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"Might~~"
Above the public hall, the two classes of officials stood up, shouting mighty, Shi Yuandao slapped the hall in shock, and the surrounding crowd quieted down.
"Whoever kneels, report the name."
Shi Yuandao's questioning is a standard trial process, but it is really incomprehensible that An Yinhuo's identity has already been known.
"Caomin An Yinhuo, my father is the original ceremonial Qing official Shilang Zhongan Bangxing."
"An Yinhuo, you may prove your identity?!"
Shi Yuandao guessed that this An Yinhuo was real, but now he had to pretend to be confused, as long as An Yinhuo couldn't come up with something to prove his identity, then the real was also fake, and he naturally didn't need to take the risk of offending anyone. After speaking, he looked at the faces of the people listening in the hall with bad faces, and immediately explained again.
"Some time ago, there were a lot of rumors about An Yinhuo's death, so this official has to be cautious, if you can't come up with evidence to prove that you are the dead An Gongzi, this official can't take your case......" After speaking, he also put on a helpless expression.
"Lord Qiyu, the grass people really have no evidence to prove that I am An Yinhuo ......"
As soon as An Yinhuo's words fell, everyone listening to them was discussing, isn't this young man crazy? made such a big fuss, and let everyone follow into the yamen, but there was no evidence to prove their identity. Isn't this a mockery of the crowd? As soon as they thought of this, the people were a little unhappy, and some people began to murmur quietly.
"Silence!"
Shi Yuandao was shocked, and the lobby was quiet. Shi Yuandao looked at An Yinhuo with a somewhat complicated gaze, this kid is saying this now, is there any trap waiting for him? …… After thinking about it again and again, Shi Yuandao still decided to turn the big thing into a small one and drive the person away.
"In this case, this official can't try this case, thinking that you have no malicious intent, this official will no longer pursue this matter, and you can leave."
After speaking, he slapped the shocking wood in his hand and shouted to retreat.
"Wait, my lord, the grass people can't prove their identity, but someone can."
After An Yinhuo finished speaking, he raised his head and looked directly at Shi Yuandao, and the people who were listening were talking again, child, don't talk so loudly.
"Oh, who can prove it?"
Shi Yuandao thought about it, no matter who came, he didn't approve of it, and he couldn't try this case anyway.
"Returning to my lord, this person is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
After speaking, he smiled at Shi Yuandao, and the surrounding people immediately boiled when they heard this. Oh my God, I heard some terrible news, the witness is actually His Royal Highness the Prince, this young man's brain is broken.