As soon as Li Zhu finished posting the notice and left the notice, the people gathered around.

They thought that this was the sentence for Cheng Sheng, who was beheaded at the execution ground at noon today, but the content on it made them almost unable to believe what they saw!

What the? So Cheng Sheng is not a murderer? Is he a substitute for sin?

The real murderer is Zhang Xiaoliu, the second-class maid of Wang Yuan's foreign mansion? Is she avenging her sister? Wang Tianci killed Yahuan Zhang Xiaomei five years ago? Yahuan Lin Zirou helped him cover up his crime and bury the body......

After figuring out the whole story, looking at the verdict on the notice about Zhang Xiaoliu's beheading at the execution ground at noon three days later, many people suddenly sighed.

Kill for your life! In this way, that Wang Tianci is innocent! It's a pity that Zhang Xiaoliu and Cheng Sheng are ......

Someone in the crowd shouted:

"The law is nothing more than human affection, Wang Tianci usually relies on his father's identity to do evil, and that Zhang Xiaoliu can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people! Why don't we go together and ask the county magistrate for extrajudicial mercy and spare her death! ”

This was echoed by many people.

There was the bold one who rushed to the front of the drum at the entrance of the yamen, picked up the drumstick and struck it heavily.

But no one noticed that the person who spoke earlier had already disappeared into the crowd.

In the past, when someone beat the drum and voiced grievances, Xie Jinlan was handed over to Master Chen to deal with. But not at this time.

Everything was ready, looking at the group of people kneeling below, Xie Jinlan's eyes flashed with a smile very quickly, and then he was shocked and patted hard: "Quiet!" ”

More than a dozen people in the hall stopped talking to each other in an instant.

Xie Jinlan's gaze fell on a strong man in coarse linen kneeling at the front: "The person who beats the drum is named!" ”

At this moment, the strong man couldn't help but feel a little remorse in his heart, lowered his head, and said in a slightly trembling voice: "Grass...... Yu Yi, a grass citizen, has seen the county magistrate! ”

Although he had already heard about everyone's purpose, Xie Jinlan still asked routinely: "What grievances do you have?" ”

Yu Yi's head suddenly drooped lower: "The grass people and the big guys have no grievances, everyone is here for that Xiaoliu." ”

Xie Jinlan said indifferently: "Oh? Do you have any objections to the judge's verdict? ”

Where did Yu Yi dare to say that the county commander was not? I could only tremble and say, "The grass people don't mean this...... I just think ...... It is...... Is it possible...... No need to put to death......"

Xie Jinlan's gaze swept over the rest of the people, noncommittal: "You think the same way?" ”

Everyone couldn't understand what he meant, and they looked at each other and didn't dare to answer.

As soon as Yu saw this, he immediately became anxious, turned his head and shouted in a low voice: "Don't pretend to be dumb!" It's all here, what do you still want! ”

Everyone thought: That's right! I went to court without anything, and I heard that I would be punished!

Suddenly, the people in the hall began to say a word:

"My lord, the grass people feel that Wang Tianci is doing evil, and he killed Zhang Xiaomei first, Zhang Xiaoliu is also doing the right thing for heaven, and the crime will not lead to death!"

"That's right, sir, didn't you say that the law is nothing more than human affection?"

"So many of us are interceding for Zhang Xiaoliu, adults, just open the net!"

"Yes, my lord, you can open the net!"

......

Seeing that everyone's emotions were gradually rising, Xie Jinlan slapped the stunned wood again: "Quiet! ”

Everyone's hearts suddenly tightened, and they immediately lowered their heads and didn't dare to look directly at Xie Jinlan.

Although Ruan Yezhen, who was standing beside Xie Jinlan, was speechless, there was a bit of expectation on her face.

Xie Jinlan looked at Master Chen's book at the bottom left: "Master Chen, is there a precedent for such a situation?" ”

Master Chen was slightly stunned, then understood what Xie Jinlan meant, put down the brush in his hand and said, "Lord Qiyu, there is no precedent for this case in Wuzhou!" ”

When the faces of the people in the hall were disappointed, he continued:

But Xia Guan had seen a similar situation in the files on other states and counties. A butcher hacked a gentleman to death in the street, and the onlookers not only did not stop him, but applauded.

It's just that the man relied on his family background and the kung fu of some three-legged cats to often take advantage of some beautiful women. Sometimes he even sneaks into the woman's boudoir in the dead of night and forces the woman to do something good.

Those women are just the daughters of ordinary people, and there is no key evidence to prove that they did it. Although many people were witnesses, they still could not convict that man.

The butcher committed suicide by throwing himself into the river a few days later because his daughter who was about to marry was so depressed that he killed the man.

Later, the butcher was arrested and put in the county jail, where he was to be beheaded in the near future. The local people jointly signed a letter, asking the county order to spare his life. The county order is an honest official, but it is a bit pedantic. Until the day of Xingxing, the verdict had not been changed.

So the people joined forces and blocked the way of the prisoner cart. No matter how much the officials threatened and intimidated, they refused to back down.

This matter made such a big fuss that it directly alarmed the local prefect. After learning what happened, the prefect directly commuted the butcher's sentence to life imprisonment. ”

When Xie Jinlan heard this, he groaned slightly, and then said: "There is a precedent, and it is not considered an abuse of power for this official to conform to the will of the people. This official announced that Zhang Xiaoliu's sentence was changed to life imprisonment! ”

The people in the hall immediately kowtowed: "My lord is wise! ”

Xie Jinlan's expression did not change, and he looked at Master Chen with a sideways face: "At this time, I will leave it to you to deal with!" ”

Master Chen arched his hand and said: "The subordinate officer receives the order!" ”

Xie Jinlan responded lightly, and then slapped the shocked wood: "Retreat!" ”

Until Xie Jinlan left the court, the people walked out of the county gate in twos and threes with joyful faces.

They couldn't help but feel a little proud that they were able to persuade the prefectural magistrate to change the verdict. Some people even think that he can go back and brag about this for the rest of his life!

Seeing Xie Jinlan very casually take off the black yarn on the top of his head and throw it to the ink inkstone who followed behind, looking like he was strolling leisurely, Ruan Yezhen's eyebrows frowned slightly, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and she was not sure: "Xie Jinlan, those people who intercede for Zhang Xiaoliu, did you deliberately let people incite them?" ”

Xie Jinlan gave her an appreciative look.

Ruan Yezhen's face was overjoyed, and then she was puzzled:

"But I've been following you since yesterday, and I haven't seen you give such an order to anyone. Could it be that you were ready as early as the day you knew that Zhang Xiaoliu was the real murderer? ”

Looking at Ruan Yezhen's look of seeking affirmation, Xie Jinlan couldn't deny a smile and sped up the pace of progress.

As soon as she saw Xie Jinlan's expression, Ruan Yezhen knew that she had guessed wrong. However, Rao is no matter how hard she racked her brains, she couldn't imagine when Xie Jinlan arranged this matter.

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