Chapter 324: The Law of the Kingdom Wants to Kill You
Xie Shen saw that he didn't cry when he didn't see the coffin, so he sneered and said, "Mention the witness Han San." Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Han Yang's heart sank.
This Han San is the steward of his house. In the past few years, he has been the second housekeeper, and later because he ran an errand and was demoted to Han Ji Rouge Shop as a shopkeeper.
The Han family has a rich industry, and the rouge shop can only be ranked four or five.
This guy shouldn't be holding a grudge and deciding to testify for revenge.
That Han San was brought to the hall, pushed the gold mountain and poured the jade pillar to bow down.
"Grass people Han San pay a visit to Lord Qingtian."
Xie Shen nodded and said, "This official asked you, just now your master said that the Li family was injured during a tryst with others, is this true?" ”
Han San said loudly: "This is not true, the truth is that my master forced the Li family to sleep with him for him to play." ”
Hiss.
Han Yang took a deep breath, and then said angrily: "You are a talented person who eats inside and out, the old man is really blind to ask you to be the steward of the house." ”
Xie Shen patted the shocked wood and shouted, "Han Yang, do you want to eat another meal of the board in the roaring court?" ”
Han Yang trembled angrily, but he didn't dare to say more.
The board of this yamen is so powerful that he has almost collapsed after a meal of fried meat on a bamboo board. If he comes for another twenty boards, maybe he won't even have a small life.
Xie Shen deliberately left some time for the onlookers to digest this answer.
If public opinion is well grasped and used by us, it will definitely be a great weapon.
Han Yuanwai's reputation on weekdays is too bad, and the people generally sympathize with Li Sanniang, so they all point the finger at Han Yuanwai.
"This son of a bitch's killer has done such an unethical thing!"
"Tiger poison doesn't eat children, this guy doesn't even let go of his daughter-in-law, even birds and beasts!"
"Please also ask the lord to punish him severely!"
"You must not spare this kind of person, beat him eighty boards!"
"Emasculated him, this kind of person should emasculate him!"
Xie Shen saw that the atmosphere was almost brewing, so he coughed and said, "Han Yang abused his daughter-in-law, and he should be beheaded according to the law of Da Ming!" ”
Han Yang fainted directly when he heard this punishment.
Another basin of cold water was splashed, and only then did he wake him up.
Han Yang trembled like chaff and muttered, "You can't kill me, you can't kill me." My younger brother is the governor of Shanxi. ”
Xie Shen said coldly: "It's not that the official wants to kill you, it's the law of the country that wants to kill you." ”
After speaking, he patted the shocked wood and said: "Put the prisoner Han Yang in the prison." ”
The two officials dragged Han Yang down like a dead dog, with a smug look on their faces.
"The eldest master is wise, he is really a good official who is the master of the people!"
"Then Han Yang did evil, and he didn't expect that he would fall into the hands of his daughter-in-law in the end, what a retribution!"
"Who's to say it's not, it's cheap for this kind of person to kill him. It should be cut with a thousand knives and executed by Ling Chi! ”
Although Xie Shen sentenced Han Yang to behead the marquis, he could not execute him immediately.
According to the procedure, he must first report the list of executed prisoners to the Criminal Department.
After the criminal department confirms the review, it will also be submitted to the Son of Heaven for decision.
Only those who are executed by the Son of Heaven are the real death row prisoners.
Except for felonies such as rebellion, the rest of the criminals have to wait until the autumn queen to be beheaded.
In this regard, it fully reflects the Ming Dynasty's respect for the lives of the people and is extremely cautious about the death penalty.
The reason why Xie Shen sentenced Han Yang to behead the prison marquis was also the result of full consideration of public opinion.
This kind of incident is worse than the rape of women in the ordinary sense, and it has completely destroyed the bottom line of human ethics. If the sentence is not severe, public opinion will inevitably oppose it, and it will have a bad impact.
The importance of rebellion is self-evident. If a case that should have been resentenced is lifted high and gently put down because of the identity of the accused, then it will inevitably give future generations the impression that the law is empty, and as long as the relationship is in place, no matter how big the money is, it can be turned into a big one.
Xie Shen naturally didn't want to see this kind of thing happen, so he sentenced Han Yang heavily.
As for whether the sentence will be commuted when reporting to the Criminal Department, or whether Emperor Hongzhi will be executed, it is not something that Xie Shen has to consider.
He has done what he can and what he should do. It can be said that it is worthy of the sky and the earth.
But the rules of officialdom are like this, and he can only do this.
However, Xie Shen did not think that the criminal department would change the sentence.
Again, this case is too bad.
Even if Han Yang's uncle was the governor of Shanxi, he would not come forward to intercede at the risk of being drowned by spit.
For politicians, everything is inconsequential compared to official careers.
Of course, there is also a possibility that Governor Hou is really a lover and pulls down his face to plead, maybe the Criminal Department will really change the sentence. But this will raise Xie Shen's image even more, and make the people of Lu'an admire this parent official even more.
After Han Yang was pulled out of the hall, Li Sanniang kowtowed to Xie Shen three times in a row.
"The folk woman bows and thanks the lord!"
Xie Shen looked at the tearful man in front of him and sighed.
What is more important to a woman than chastity and fame?
If it wasn't unbearable, how could Li Sanniang take the ugly thing of being abused and molested by her father-in-law to the yamen hall to say it? It's pouring salt into your own wounds.
In fact, many of the entries in the Ming Dynasty law were unfair to women. It can also be seen in some specific precedents that many things are clearly the responsibility of the man, but they are forcibly pushed onto the woman.
Take this case as an example, if another person is judged, it is likely that the unlucky one is the bitter master Li Sanniang.
It can only be said that in this era of male respect, the status of women is really low.
"Get up, this official also pronounces the verdict according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, you don't need to do this."
Xie Shen was still a little worried about Li Sanniang. After all, Li Sanniang hit the stone with an egg this time, although she succeeded, she had completely broken with the Han family.
She is a weak woman, and even if she can get out of the tiger's den, she is under a lot of pressure.
What if the Han family wants to retaliate?
Xie Shen said in a deep voice: "Qian Bantou, you are responsible for preparing a house for Mrs. Li to live in." If there is anything missing, you are the only one in this house to ask. ”
"Little obedience!"
Qian Bantou let out a bad breath, and naturally obeyed Xie Shen.
"Quit!"
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Hanfu.
Han Yang's wife, Jia Shi, almost fainted after hearing the report of Han Li, a slave who went to inquire outside the palace.
"Kill ......"
Jia Shi said hatefully: "This Governor Xie is too bad for the Han family. ”
Jia Shi rushed to Han Chengdao, the chief butler beside him: "You quickly write down the situation, send someone to your uncle, and ask him to come forward to rescue the master." ”
Han Cheng was a little embarrassed: "Madam, will Master Hou really come forward in this matter?" ”
Jia Shi glared at him fiercely and said, "Otherwise, what other good way do you have?" Could it be that you told me to watch my master be beheaded? ”
Han Cheng didn't even dare to shout, so he was about to write a letter, but was stopped by Jia.
"Don't go in through the main entrance when you ask someone to deliver a letter. When this is right and wrong, it is better to be careful. The Han family can't stand the toss anymore. ”
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...... (To be continued.) )