Chapter 86: The case is reopened
The county order actually rejected Li Ling's proposal to re-examine the case!
"Li Jieyuan, what you said is also reasonable, but there are indeed many personal factors involved, whether it is because you sympathize with Ma Qiang and think that he has grievances, this is unknown, besides, if I agree to reopen the case, I am afraid that Wen Yuanwai will not agree!"
The prefectural commander shook his head like a wave drum, and it was clear that he didn't want to take any more risks.
Convicting Ma Qiang is a good explanation for both the court and the Wen family.
The two parted unhappily, and after leaving the yamen, Li Ling was very depressed, and he hurriedly followed the yamen to the county seat but did not help at all.
There was nothing to do in the fishing village for the time being, and just as he was planning to find an inn to live in first, he unexpectedly met Su Yun when he was slowly plotting.
"Childe, how are things going?" Li Ling looked worried.
Su Yun was very worried, could it be that things were not going well? The brothers were each other's guards, and as soon as the two discussed, Su Yun also went to the county seat to look for Li Ling.
"Hey, don't mention it, let's find an inn to stay in first!" Li Ling sighed and told Su Yun the reason for the incident.
So Gongzi thinks Ma Qiang was wronged? Is there a cat in this? ”。 Su Yun asked quietly.
"Regardless of whether Ma Qiang was tortured or not, just talking about the matter of the witness Liu Cheng, don't you think the matter is a bit too coincidental? How did he so coincidentally hear the conversation between Ma Qiang and Miss Wen, and so coincidentally know that the yamen was inquiring about the murder of Miss Wen, so he came to the yamen early to provide clues? ”。
The surname Liu lives outside the city, how could he know the news of the county government in just a few days?
"Since Childe thinks this case is strange, we will stay in the county seat and continue to investigate the case. My brother is taking care of the fishing village, so you don't have to worry too much! ”。 Su Yun also supported Li Ling, and he was also dissatisfied with the irresponsible attitude of the county order.
The two found an inn to stay temporarily, originally Li Ling thought that he would spend a lot of energy to persuade the magistrate, who knew that there would be officials coming to look for Li Ling early the next morning.
"Li Jieyuan, the county magistrate has decided to retry this case, and he also wants to ask you to sit on the sidelines, and please go to the county office with me!" The official said respectfully to Li Ling.
This official is the one who went to the fishing village to invite Li Ling, he was full of admiration for Li Ling at this time, he really deserved to be a big man, and there were people in the court who were easy to talk to.
Yesterday, he thought that it would not be easy to get the county magistrate to open the case, but now the county lord not only promised to retry Liu Cheng, but also let Li Jieyuan listen to the trial on the sidelines.
This is a compromise with Li Jieyuan in disguise.
What an amazing character! The official thought secretly in his heart.
"What the hell is going on?". Li Ling was a little puzzled, yesterday the magistrate told him categorically that he had no intention of trying the case of Miss Wen's murder again, why did he suddenly change his mind again?
Su Yunhui winked at him and nodded.
Li Ling understood all of a sudden, it must have been Su Yun's ghost. It's not easy to get a county order as his Dongchang?
There were many people who came to hear the trial, and in addition to many people, there were Wen Yuanwai and several of his family members.
The county magistrate was very polite to Li Ling and Su Yun, and he nodded and asked the official to bring out two chairs for them before starting to try the case.
"Liu Cheng, now you will talk about what you have seen and heard, you can listen well! This is the court, if you dare to tell a lie, you will be in prison! ”。 The county commander was shocked and began to ask.
"Adults and little old men don't dare to deceive, that **** went out to chop wood, and met two young people quarreling by the moat" Liu Cheng babbled about the cause and effect, and it was exactly the same as what he said last time. Even the details are clearer.
"Liu Cheng, since you said it so clearly, you must have been impressed by the appearance of the two young men, I wonder if you can find him out?" The county magistrate nodded to the head catcher standing in the hall, signaling him to act according to the plan!
A row of people dressed in the same prisoners entered the lobby in turn and knelt on the ground.
"Liu Cheng, since you keep saying that you have seen the faces of the two people clearly, can you recognize the several people kneeling on the ground which is the person you saw that day?" The head catcher said loudly to Liu Cheng, and at the same time pointed to the few people kneeling on the ground with his finger.
"Of course you can!". Liu Cheng said confidently.
He quickly glanced at a few people, walked up to a young man and said, "This is this person, he is the one who quarreled with Miss Wen by the river that day!" ”。
What Liu Cheng is referring to is really Ma Qiang!
Ma Qiang is now arguing with a hundred mouths: "My lord, I am wronged, the little one doesn't know Miss Wen in the first place, let alone kill him!" ”。
"You who kill a thousand knives, my daughter is gentle and virtuous, why do you want to harm him?". The matter couldn't be clearer, Ma Qiang was the murderer, Wen Yuanwai screamed miserably, and ran to Ma Qiang's side to beat him.
"Let go, let go!". A few errand servants quickly pounced and pulled Wen Yuanwai away from Ma Qiang's side.
Everyone did not blame him excessively, because the officials understood Wen Yuanwai's feelings of sudden loss of his daughter and their hatred for the murderer.
"Li Jieyuan, now that the human and material evidence is complete, what do you think should be done with Ma Qiang?" The county order pushed the difficulty to Li Ling, if you also think that Ma Qiang deserves it, the people of Dongchang should no longer embarrass the official!
"My lord, Liu Cheng's evidence is false, he is clearly making false testimony!" Li Ling immediately responded.
He whispered a few words to Su Yun and calmly walked in front of Ma Qiang.
Su Yun's face turned red, but then he returned to normal, he also stood up and walked behind Ma Qiang lightly.
"Lord County Commander, now I will expose Liu Cheng's lies and let him show his original form on the spot!" Li Ling said confidently.
Turning around, he asked Liu Cheng face to face: "Are you lying, but you deliberately deceive the magistrate?" ”。
Liu Cheng looked scared, and hurriedly explained to Li Ling: "This son, what the old man said is the truth, I really once saw this little brother by the river!" ”。
Although he didn't know Li Ling's specific identity, he knew that the other party must not be an ordinary person when he saw the degree of courtesy of the county magistrate, and Liu Cheng naturally wanted to explain it clearly.
"Okay, then I'll ask you." Li Ling continued to open his mouth to speak, but he didn't make any sound.
When everyone was wondering, Su Yun's pleasant voice came to their ears: "Are you sure that what you saw that day was Ma Qiang kneeling on the ground?" ”。
Liu Cheng continued to reply: "How can I be bought, what I say is what I have seen with my own eyes, I can pat my conscience and speak!" ”。
Liu Chengniu's answer made the people in the lobby very surprised.
"This Liu Cheng is crazy, why can't he speak before and after?"
"He doesn't even understand what others are asking, can such a person be a witness?"
The onlookers began to discuss.
Liu Cheng looked indifferent, and looked at Li Ling with a natural expression.
"Lord County, you can see it, Liu Cheng is basically making false testimonies!". Li Ling stepped out of the crowd and reported loudly.
Everyone was as confused as the second monk.