Chapter IX: Physical Evidence (Three Watches)
Bi Ran's heart was flustered, and her ten fingers were twisted together very uneasy, she knew that Bi Liu couldn't escape this catastrophe this time, and the three of them must not be able to cover the crime, rather than waiting until the crime was revealed and the death penalty could not be escaped, it was better to strike first, after all, she showed remorse, Shi Qingluo couldn't get rid of her in front of so many people, and she could get rid of her without changing her face.
Bi Ran's careful thinking Shi Qingluo saw clearly, layers of black gauze curtains covered her face, no one could see what her reaction was, but she turned her toes slightly and turned her back to the past, the figure under the curtain was thin, she didn't say a word, and she felt a little pitiful for no reason.
The onlookers smacked their tongues one after another, saying that the fluffy phoenix was not as good as a chicken, but it was driven out of the family to think about it, and it fell to the point of being bullied by the subordinates at will, which is really pitiful.
Seeing that she turned around and didn't speak, Bi Ran was also a little anxious: "Miss...... You!"
"Enough. The county magistrate patted the shocked wood and interrupted her words, "The case above the court is important, you step back first." β
Bi Ran didn't dare to speak, and quietly stood aside, the county magistrate glanced at Bi Liu a few times, and didn't ask anymore, and shouted to the outside: "Heir to Lin Zhi to the court-"
Dr. Lin is the best doctor in Qingchuan Town, and everyone respects him.
After a while, Dr. Lin was led by two officials to the public hall and saluted, "The grass people have seen the county magistrate. β
"Excuse me. Lin Zhi, you come to tell this official the whole story of what happened yesterday. The county commander waved his hand and said seriously.
Dr. Lin put his hands at his side, his expression was condensed, and he said, "Lord Hui, this is the way things are. A few days ago, the grass people were found by the maid Biliu to the Shi house, for the cold Shi house owner Miss Shi to see a doctor, a few days after the grass people left, because they were worried about Miss Shi's body, they went to visit Miss Shi yesterday. Miss Shi was hospitable, and invited the grass people to stay and eat, and the grass people were gracious, so they responded, but when they were eating, a mouse suddenly appeared in the Shi house, and the rice grass people had not yet eaten, only after a while, they saw that the mouse that had eaten fell on the table and died of poisoning. β
Dr. Lin's words fell, and there was an uproar outside the hall-
"That maid actually put rat poison in the rice to harm people!"
"Phew! It's really not a thing! Dr. Lin was kind enough to treat her young lady, but she wanted to hurt people!"
"Didn't you hear that maid just now say that she abused their young lady? Maybe she just didn't want Dr. Lin to cure their young lady!"
"What a femme fatale, there are such ruthless people in the world!"
β......β
The people talked a lot, and countless insulting and vicious words poured into Bi Liu's ears, Bi Liu's face was bloodless, and she retorted loudly: "You all shut up - it's not me, I didn't poison it, I didn't!"
"It's youβ" Biliu glared at Dr. Lin angrily, "It's you who slandered meβ"
Doctor Lin frowned and sneered, "I have no grievances with you, why should I harm you with my life, my lord, the grass people swear, if what you say is half false, the sky will thunder and split, and you will not die well-"
The county lord raised his hand and motioned for him to stop first, the county commander thought for a moment, and asked suspiciously: "Lin Zhi, do you have something to hide?" Just now, the maid Biran can say, this Biliu cruelty to the master is known to you, and she has a murderous intention, why don't you say this?"
Doctor Lin was shocked, and glanced at where Shi Qingluo was, Shi Qingluo had already turned around, holding his hands a little at a loss, and after a while, he raised his hand to take down the curtain fence, came to Doctor Lin's side, and said to the county order: "Don't ask Doctor Lin about it, it's me who asked the doctor to hide this matter before." β
"Why are you hiding it?"
"After all, it was the little girl's personal maid who committed something, not to mention that she grew up with me since she was a child, she also represents the face of my Shi family, so that others know that my master has no way to teach, and I was bullied by the maid, in the end, it is not very good, the little girl hinders the adult from judging the case, and begs the adult to punish lightly. β
Shi Qingluo is frail all the year round, his face is fair-skinned and he does not apply powder, and he is as gentle and soft as a willow in a thin skirt, but he even bows his head and laughs at himself, which arouses everyone's pity and sympathy, and the voices of the people crusading against Biliu and the three are even louder.
The county magistrate shouted a few times to be quiet, and then sighed and said: "It's none of your business, the evil slave betrayed the master and dealt with it according to the law, and the official must act according to the rules and seek justice for the girl." β
"Thank you, sir. Shi Qingluo smiled, his face was a little more angry, and just as he wanted to step away, his right leg was hugged tightly.
Shi Qingluo looked down, it turned out that Bifang knelt down at some point, hugged her legs with a panicked face, and shouted and begged for mercy: "Miss spare your life! The charcoal fire was stolen by Biliu, and the silver given by the master was also taken by her, it has nothing to do with the slave maid, the slave maid was forced, Miss spare the slave maid, Miss!"
Bi Ran seems to have defected, as soon as she heard the county order to do things according to the rules, Bi Fang trembled anxiously, she has never enjoyed the glory and wealth, and she has never lived a good life in one step, she must not lose her life like this!
Bi Fang wanted to kill Bi Liu, hated her for dragging herself into the water, and hated her for using herself as a shield.
Shi Qingluo's eyes flashed a trace of impatience, pursed his lips slightly, lowered his body and tore Bi Fang's hand away, his voice was slow and a little cold, "This is in the public court, and adults can decide whether you are at fault or not, and it has nothing to do with me." β
Shi Qingluo looked weak, but the strength under his hand was not small at all, Bifang let go of the pain, and in the blink of an eye, she walked to the side, and she didn't wear the curtain fence in her hand.
The county magistrate glanced at Bi Liu, "Bi Liu, can you plead guilty?"
"Master, I really didn't take the medicine, Chen Da Pharmacy said that I bought the medicine, but what about the medicine? The medicine is clearly gone, I have long lost the mouse after poisoning, there is no one left to harm Dr. Lin, the slave is really wronged!" Biliu has reached the current point, still refusing to admit that she poisoned the rice, and she insists that someone is framing her.
The county order couldn't bear it anymore, and the case was filmed-
"This official sees that you don't cry when you don't see the coffin! Someone is coming, and the evidence will be presented!"
Biliu's heart beat like a drum, and the sweat on her back was like rain.
She is not brainless, after taking the medicine, she threw the rest of the medicine bag into the dry well in the back house, the dry well is very deep, and there are some old things that are not wanted in the house at the bottom, presumably no one will go down to look for them, they have no evidence, as long as they don't admit it, the county order can't do anything about her.
Biliu swore and waited for a while, and after a while, a catcher came up with a small case, Biliu swept the case, and sat on the ground.
On the small desk was a medicine bag with the logo of Chen Da Pharmacy and half a jade earring.
The county magistrate looked at her greatly changed face, and said with a sneer: "Biliu, you know this thing! The paper bag and the remaining rat poison were quickly searched behind the kitchen of the Shi Mansion, and as for the earrings, they fell not far from the medicine bag, which is the direction of going to the main hall of the Shi Mansion, and the human and material evidence is there, and you still don't admit guilt-"