Chapter 164: Proving Innocence
Lou Yan slowly walked to the front of Si Fangdian and asked again, "Who wants to sue the official?" ”
His voice was neither high nor low, his expression was a little gloomy, and his eyes swept away, but no one dared to look at him.
When Ling Yang saw that it was Lou Yan, his heart was stunned.
Isn't this the Lord Lou of the Taiping Division? Before Hua Yu tried to assassinate Chi Yun, he was saved by him, and it was also because of his testimony that Hua Yu was convicted of harming people.
Why is it so coincidental that he is here again this time?
Ling Yang Zhenren was inexplicably uneasy, and always felt that things might not be so smooth.
The mother-in-law who shouted to sue the official before, I don't know if she was afraid or weak-hearted, she moved her lips and didn't dare to speak.
Lou Yan waited for a while, and then spoke again: "Why, this official heard it wrong?" ”
The tall man beside him shouted: "Saying that he wants to sue the official but doesn't sue him, is this teasing the court?" ”
This tall man, with a serious face and a beard, looks fierce and vicious, like Zhong Kui. A child grinned and cried, and was immediately covered by the elders, for fear of provoking the adult.
The woman trembled and tried to speak, but when she opened her mouth, she heard a voice.
"My lord, we are going to sue the official." It turned out to be Chi Yun.
The mother-in-law was stunned, and the crowd whispered: "Why is she going to sue the official?" ”
"That is, it is clear that the bitter master is someone else."
Lou Yan's gaze swept over: "Oh? What are you going to sue? ”
Ji Yun looked at Qingyu.
Qingyu received her hint and mustered up the courage to stand up: "My lord, Poor Dao is the head of this Sifang Palace, and he was just taking care of chores in the palace, and these people suddenly rushed over, threw themselves on the ground and rolled on the ground, saying that our peace charm killed this child......"
When she said this, the woman came to her senses.
The errand has been accepted, and it was supposed to be in front of the government, although these officials came suddenly, but the matter still has to be done, otherwise how to get the money?
Thinking of money, the woman plucked up her courage and shouted, "My lord, they wicked people sue first!" It's right for us to sue them, the demon uses witchcraft to deceive people, saying that drinking runic water can cure children's diseases, and now my grandson is dying, please be the master for us! ”
The man woke up like a dream, then knelt on the ground, and kowtowed desperately: "Please be the master for us!" ”
Only the woman was crying with the child in her arms.
The family cried and cried, kowtowed, and was not miserable.
Lou Yan's face was expressionless, and when they finished shouting, he said slowly: "Both sides are going to sue the official, and it seems that they think they are right." I would like to remind you that if it is proved to be a false accusation, the crime will be increased by one degree! ”
When he saw it, his mother-in-law felt cold, but when she thought of the money, she gritted her teeth and said, "They are the ones who hurt her!" Ask your lord to be our master! ”
Lou Yan sighed "hmm" and asked her, "Are you sure she told you that burning talisman water can cure diseases?" Did you ask for a doctor? ”
The mother-in-law was categorical: "That's what she said!" He also said that if you drink the rune water, you will be fine, and you don't need to ask a doctor. ”
Lou Yan said lightly: "It's okay to just drink talisman water, but if you tell the believers not to ask for a doctor, it's a witch wish." If this is true, it shall be sentenced to death. ”
Hearing the three words, the onlookers gasped.
"So serious? Murder is not necessarily punishable. ”
"Of course, this is a law set by Taizu himself."
The so-called re-enactment of the troubled times, in order to clean up the chaos, Taizu set this example.
Severe measures curbed this trend, and later several emperors did not change it. Therefore, even if it seems that such a sentence is too heavy today, it will continue to be used.
Lou Yan looked at Qingyu: "What do you say?" ”
Qingyu said categorically: "There is no such thing! Poor Dao never asked people to drink Fu Shui, let alone ask them not to ask for a doctor. It's out of nowhere! ”
Lou Yan seemed to smile: "One said yes, the other said no, both sides insisted on their own words and swore an oath." In other words, there must be one of you who is lying. ”
The mother-in-law immediately shouted, "It's her lying!" She killed my grandson, I dare not admit it! ”
Qingyu argued: "Something that doesn't exist at all, Poor Dao can't admit it!" ”
During the quarrel, Chi Yun's voice sounded: "My lord, our Si Fangdian has always sincerely served the flower god Niangniang, and we dare not go beyond the rules of the national law. If you are named a witch today, you will not only be guilty of your own crime, but also be criticized by the teacher. I will never dare to admit this charge. Please also ask the adults to allow the little girl to prove her innocence. ”
Lou Yan turned his head to look at her: "Can you prove your innocence?" ”
Chi Yun was righteous and awe-inspiring: "The little girl believes that God will not wronged good people." ”
Lou Yan said, "Okay." If you can prove your innocence, this official will make the decision for you and clear the stigma. But if you can't ......."
"My lord, even if you condemn our junior sisters!"
Lou Yan nodded: "Yes." ”
"Master Xie." Ji Yun walked up to the woman and asked, "When did he get sick?" How did you ask for the talisman and how did you heal it? ”
The mother-in-law was already ready and said, "My grandson was sick ten days ago and has not recovered. I heard that Chaofang Palace was very spiritual, so I came to ask for a talisman. This demon Dao asked us for a lot of sesame oil money, so I gave a few talismans, saying that it was burned into talisman water and drunk, and the child would be fine. Results ......"
She covered her face and cried: "Blame me for believing her, I delayed the child's condition!"
Ji Yun waited for her to finish crying, and continued to ask: "So, you haven't invited a doctor from the beginning?" ”
"This ......"
As soon as she hesitated, Gao Can stood up and shouted, "Tell me honestly!" Just look it up! ”
The woman immediately replied, "Yes! At first, I hired a doctor. ”
Chi Yun immediately continued: "What prescription did the doctor prescribe?" What was the child like? ”
The mother-in-law snorted: "At that time...... It wasn't good at the time. ”
"In other words, the child took medicine and was not cured, right?"
"Yes......" The mother-in-law was afraid that she would excuse her, so she immediately added, "However, my condition was stable before, and it was only after drinking Fu water that it was a bad thing." ”
Ji Yun nodded, walked up to the child, and squatted down to touch the child's forehead.
The boy moved his mouth, but he didn't move.
There is no more strength to pneumatic bullets.
Most of the women who came to worship the gods in Chaofang Palace couldn't help but feel sympathy when they saw this scene.
It was so tragic to see the child die.
After Chi Yun touched the pulse, he suddenly pulled out the silver hairpin on his head and stabbed at the child.
"What are you doing?" The woman holding the child finally shouted her first words and tried to push her away.
But Chi Yun moved too fast, and the sharp head of the hairpin had already pierced the child's chest.
The mother-in-law was shocked and shouted, "My lord! She wants to kill people! ”
The hairpin was pierced and pulled out, and time was over in the blink of an eye, Chi Yun stood up and sneered: "Am I a fool?" The charge of drinking Fu water has not been confirmed, so under the noses of so many people, first give yourself a charge of murder? ”
That's right! So what is she doing here?
But he heard the woman cry out, "Little stone, little stone!" ”
The child in her arms slowly opened her eyes.