Chapter Seventy-Three: Sun Bujiao, Lord's Fault!
Looking at the bitter lord who knelt on the high platform and shouted grievances for more than a dozen times, County Lieutenant Chen, who was also kneeling on the ground, no longer had the arrogance of the past. On the contrary, at this moment, looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was sitting on the high platform, he had already begun to urinate incontinent.
In Chen Batian's view, he is the grandson of the Chen family's descendant, although he is not the eldest grandson, he is also the grandson. Since he was a child, his grandfather has spoiled him, and later his sister married Tingmai's county magistrate, so he felt even more invincible in the world, and deliberately changed his name to Chen Batian.
But now he has a bit of a domineering appearance. looked at the grandfather who closed his lips tightly and didn't dare to say a word. There are also the surrounding areas, these bitter masters who are eager to gnaw their bones and devour their flesh, Chen Batian is very scared.
In fact, for Chen Yanzong, who was sitting on pins and needles, when he saw the appearance of his grandson, he didn't think of interceding for him. But now in the eyes of so many people in Tingmai City, if he dares to stand up, he will really fall for Zhao Xiaoxi.
No matter what others say about the Chen family, this old man Chen will always be a good person. If he, the signboard of a great benevolent man, was smashed clean because of his grandson, how could the Chen family be preserved?
Zhao Xiaoxi used this method similar to the public trial of later generations to hand over a multiple-choice question to Chen Yanzong. Is it to save this grandson, or to take the lives of hundreds of people in the Chen family? To save or not to save, in fact, Chen Batian will definitely die.
Since he guessed this result, why did Chen Yanzong come forward and tarnish his reputation as a good person who worked hard to manage it in vain?
Looking at Chen Yanzong with his eyes closed and pondering, with a sad look on his face, Zhao Xiaoxi also felt it. This old fox is more difficult than he imagined. If you are not ruthless to others, you can be so ruthless to your own people, then you can be really ruthless!
After listening to the accusations of these people, Zhao Xiaoxi said with a calm face: "Old Patriarch Chen, the accusations against these people. Is there anything you'd like to say? You, as the defendant's own grandfather, can also say something. ”
These words fell into Chen Yanzong's ears and pierced his heart like a sharp knife. For a long time, Chen Yanzong felt that this prince was young. I want to do things and like to go straight.
But who would have thought that this king of Qiongzhou would play with a soft knife to kill people, and he would also see blood with a knife!
In this case, Chen Yanzong naturally didn't want to open his mouth, and bent down very simply and said: "Back to the prince, the grass people are guilty." I don't know that the dog grandson has caused such a monstrous disaster. Since the prince opened the court today to ask about the case, how to convict, please ask the prince to decide! ”
Words to him. The most unacceptable is undoubtedly Chen Batian who is kneeling on the ground. At this time, everything is handed over to Zhao Xiaoxi for conviction, isn't that putting his head under the ghost head knife? Is this still the grandfather I am familiar with?
At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi patted the hall and said: "Okay, it is said that the old lady Ting Mai Chen is kind and charitable, and he is anxious for justice and righteousness." When I saw it today, this king knew the patriarch of Old Chen. There is also the courage to kill relatives in righteousness.
That being the case, Chen Batian. This king asks you, Do you have anything to say against the people of Tingmai? Not to mention that this king has no evidence, so many people are here, and they are the best witnesses. This king gives you a chance to discern yourself! ”
Facing Zhao Xiaoxi's request to open his mouth to identify himself, Chen Batian said with a hateful look: "Grandpa." Am I your own grandson? Are you just watching your grandson being beheaded by the knife? Are you my own grandfather?
I have today's end, isn't grandpa at fault? Who told me that as long as I am happy, no one dares to do anything to me. But what about today? Why can't you do it today? Grandfather. I hate you! ”
With his grandson's hateful accusations, Chen Yanzong suddenly felt that the sky seemed to have darkened all of a sudden. But he can't help it, the person in front of him is the prince of the Great Song Dynasty, the well-deserved prince of Qiongzhou, how can he be an enemy?
Knowing that the goal was achieved, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "It's here!" ”
Soon two guards with knives immediately stood in front of him and prepared to receive orders. And at this moment, the people standing on the stage and off the stage know what they want to see. For the two grandparents and grandchildren, they also saw the faces on the stage clearly.
Although some people feel that this is a bit too cruel. can think about these bitter masters, daughters and daughters-in-law who died in vain, and they feel that Chen Batian will have today, and it is also inseparable from Chen Yanzong's connivance.
At this moment, Zhao Xiaoxi was shocked and said: "Chen Batian, the county lieutenant of Tingmai, was involved in robbing people's daughters and causing many deaths. Now there are witnesses, and the criminals have confessed to their crimes.
For the name of the model, the rectification of the court law and discipline, the king announced the sentence of Chen Batian. I hope that when you go underground, you can be a good person. This name of hegemony will also be punished by heaven! Down, beheaded! ”
The two guards arched their hands and said, "Obey!" ”
As he spoke, Chen Batian, who was struggling and howling regardless of his life, was pulled directly to a high platform in the vegetable market. The two guards cooperated with each other, one guard controlled Chen Batian, and the other guard drew a knife in the waist and slashed it with a lightning sword.
With the splash of blood and the separation of the corpses, the people on and off the stage felt frightened and happy. Many bitter lords, even in the hall, cried out to the dead souls of the dead to tell the good news.
Faced with the suffering of these sufferers, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "Fellow villagers, people can't be resurrected after death, and you will also mourn and change." Please also believe that the dark days are over, and your days will be better in the future.
Although Chen Batian was guilty of this matter, as the county lieutenant of Tingmai, he committed this big crime, and the court also had unknown faults. The king knows that no amount of compensation can make up for the loss of your loved ones.
But the king will ask the officials of the county government to send you fifty taels of silver as a consolation money. May the dead rest in peace and the living in peace. In the future, you should also look forward, and forget these things if you can! ”
This kind of official crime, the court pays for it, I think Zhao Xiaoxi will do it. The entire Great Song Dynasty, I'm afraid I haven't heard of it. For these people, they are satisfied to see the culprit lying in the law.
But now, suddenly receiving fifty taels of consolation silver, what can the people not be satisfied with? For a while, not to mention the people on the stage, even the people under the stage felt that there was such a prince, were they still afraid of corrupt officials and corrupt officials?
Listening to the shouts from the people, Chen Yanzong on the side also felt a chill to the bone. This prince's ability to buy people's hearts is really unheard of, but the effect is immediate.
Having such a prince is naturally a blessing for the people. But for those of their great clan, it was unfortunate news. He could almost imagine that the arrival of Zhao Xiaoxi would make the Qiongzhou family completely lose the hearts of the people.
With the support of the people, who else dares to mess with Zhao Xiaoxi in Qiongzhou? This kind of perception was born, Chen Yanzong felt in his heart. Maybe he made a mistake when he came to the city today, and now he can only make a mistake.
At least for now, he has not heard the words that Cho Hyo-seok wants to cure him for the sins of his entire clan. Originally, he wanted to ask for guilt and leave, but when Zhao Xiaoxi was shocked again and ordered the guards to bring the second prisoner up, Chen Yanzong knew that he was in trouble.
The person who was brought to the high platform this time was also his granddaughter. This granddaughter of the Chen family, like Chen Batian, who was beheaded, is the grandchild Chen family who was favored by him since childhood.
Like Chen Batian, the county lady with a disgraced face looked at this grandfather with boundless prestige in their minds. The first reaction was to subconsciously shout for help. This phenomenon also made the people in the hall frown.
Although the people are foolish, they still have their own wisdom in some things. The beheaded county lieutenant is the grandson of this old lady Chen, and this county lady is not his granddaughter?
If he is really a great good man in the mouths of everyone, how can he teach such a wicked grandchild?
The image of a good man, Chen Yanzong, who quickly collapsed in the hearts of the people. also understands that Zhao Xiaoxi called him here today to watch the trial with his own eyes. It is to completely destroy the confidence that he is proud of.
Compared with the trial of the case of County Lieutenant Chen, the trial of the case of the county magistrate's wife made the people gasp even more. The housekeeper of the Chen Mansion, under the deterrence of Zhao Xiaoxi, dared to conceal the facts and confessed all the events of the day.
Hearing this, the county magistrate actually hired a bandit outside the city to assassinate Zhao Xiaoxi with four thousand taels of silver. This kind of crime of breaking the city and killing the king is not something that can be mixed up by beheading the public, this is a big crime of the Nine Clans!
There is no need for Zhao Xiaoxi to say more this time, Chen Yanzong also knows whether the Chen family can escape this catastrophe. Based on Zhao Xiaoxi's words, this granddaughter can no longer be described as stupid compared to that grandson.
Faced with Chen Yanzong's plea, Zhao Xiaoxi got up and said, "Old Patriarch Chen, I believe that you don't need to say more about this king, you should be clear." What a sin your granddaughter has committed! For the sake of selfish interests, the lives of the people in the city are in vain, which is really crazy!
Although there is a saying among the people that marrying a daughter and spilling water, legally, she is no longer your Chen family. But she will have the confidence of this madness, and you know better than this king where she comes from. Let me ask you now, do you think you are guilty? ”
For this kind of questioning, Chen Yanzong said very simply: "The grass people are guilty!" ”
Zhao Xiaoxi also knows that there is no need to cut the grass too much at this time. He quickly said: "Previously, this king has sent people to the military camp to ask your people. The trick you played with the three holes of the cunning rabbit is really ridiculous.
However, in the early years of the Chen family, it also benefited the villagers. This king can make an exception and exempt the entire Chen family from the death penalty. As for what to do, just sit still and wait. Again, this king only kills those who should be killed. Get up! ”
Chen Yanzong, who was kneeling on the high platform, seemed to be relieved to hear that his family could be spared. But he also knows that how Zhao Xiaoxi is convicted next will also make it difficult for the Chen family to bear.
But as long as people can survive, things like money are also things outside the body. Even Chen Yanzong felt that at this time, he suddenly felt that he couldn't hate Zhao Xiaoxi! (To be continued......)