Chapter 100: Leave a bad name in the world
Yu Qingfeng looked at the Cao family of three with tears in her eyes, and especially felt a lot of emotion for Cao Fengnian.
Even if he is a man, Cao Fengnian is subject to feudal patriarchy, living a suffocated and distorted life, and it is not until after Cao Dayong's death that he can truly be himself, protect the people he wants to protect, and enjoy a healthy and normal family relationship.
"No, it's not Xianglian, it's me, it's me......" Cao Fengnian stepped out, protected his wife and daughter behind him, and stepped forward.
Yu Qingfeng hurriedly comforted: "Cao Fengnian, you don't have to rush to take the blame for your wife. Zhai Xianglian killed Cao Dayong to protect herself and her daughter, that was legitimate defense, not guilty, and you were not present at the time, if Cao Dayong was really killed by you, it would be a felony of murder. ”
"Just...... In the clear? ”
Not only Cao Fengnian couldn't understand it, but none of the people present had heard of this word.
"Oh, in the local dialect, it means that when someone wants to hurt or even kill you or someone else, you resist and hurt or kill the other person in order to protect yourself or others. It's innocent.
"But if the act of harming has ended, and you still have to kill him, it is a felony of homicide."
Yu Qingfeng checked the relevant records when she was making a complaining video before, although there was no term justifiable defense in ancient times, there was indeed a judicial practice of justifiable defense.
It is precisely because of this that Yu Qingfeng confidently made a ruling to Zhai Xianglian.
Cao Fengnian couldn't believe it, as if he didn't quite believe Yu Qingfeng and his daughter, and looked up at Pei Wuyi.
Pei Wuyi nodded, "The Dayong Law does have this provision. ”
Cao Fengnian still looked uneasy, and looked at Pei Wuyi stupidly, as if he was worried that what the young official said would not count.
Yu Qingfeng snickered, Pei Wuyi is the Dali Temple, equivalent to the supreme official of the ancient Supreme Law, not to mention the judgment according to the law, with Pei Wuyi's rights, and his relationship with His Royal Highness's father and son, he can completely create the law by himself and set a precedent.
Yu Qingfeng continued her reasoning, and sighed heartily before reasoning:
"If it is good luck that Zhai Xianglian and Baozi couple coincided with Cao Fengnian and Aunt Huang, then Jia Qin's case can be regarded as having its own providence in the dark.
"Jia Qin's death actually has nothing to do with Meng Yuxin. Meng Yuxin knew that Jia Qin was just greedy for money and pointed the way. She was a passerby at the time, and she didn't understand the reason at all, at most she committed a crime of negligence, and her crime did not lead to death.
But Jia Qin was killed at this stall, Cui You's motive for killing was unreasonable, and he happened to meet Zheng Fangxing, who likes association, to add fuel and vinegar, so rumors spread.
Meng Yuxin heard the rumors, so she asked her team to continue spreading them, adding fuel and vinegar, so the merchant couple just said what Jia Qin saw Cao Hong fiddling with the doll and pinching the doll's neck when Jia Qin died.
The merchant couple and the bun couple glanced at each other, and they were embarrassed after being exposed, but they couldn't argue.
Yu Qingfeng turned to face Qi Caiqiao and took pity on the girl who had just lost her loved one.
The so-called closest relatives are not Qi Yongen, who is related by blood, but Meng Yuxin, who is not related by blood.
Originally, everything could have ended here, Meng Yuxin continued her plan, in the name of the reincarnated demon boy, the deterrent effect of two murders in the air to deter domestic violence men, but at this time, Qi Yongen wanted to send his daughter Qi Caiqiao into the tiger's mouth in order to curry favor with Ji Hou.
Meng Yuxin couldn't stop Qi Yongen at all, and Qi Yongen had already reached a consensus with Ji Hou on his own initiative, even if Qi Yongen repented, Ji Hou would not let him regret it.
In addition, Mrs. Ji herself also came to He Xiangu for help, and she can be regarded as Meng Yuxin's customer, or one of the sisters. Meng Yuxin learned the truth about the tragic death of the concubines of the Hou Mansion from Mrs. Ji, and learned that Qi Caiqiao, whom she regarded as her own, would not escape her doom sooner or later once she entered the Hou Mansion, so she moved to kill Ji Hou.
"Although Mrs. Ji went to find He Xiangu alone, she also represented Red Rose and White Lotus, no way, these two concubines were not free at all because they were 'favored' by Ji Hou. Although Mrs. Ji was snubbed by Ji Hou, she was also Mrs. Hou, and she was able to enter and leave the Hou Mansion freely and ask for help.
After learning that Mrs. Ji and the three women of Red Rose and White Lotus were all suffering from Ji Hou's abuse and might be worried about their lives at any time, Meng Yuxin strengthened her murderous intent towards Ji Hou.
In Meng Yuxin's opinion, anyway, her time is short, so it is better to die with Ji Hou. But even so, she still couldn't find a chance to do it, and she was even more worried that if her crime of killing Ji Hou was exposed, a sentence would harm everyone in the Qi family.
Fortunately, not long after, Meng Yuxin learned that on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, there would be a beast taming performance in Suzhou. She thought of a way to kill people with the least loss and the least risk, and that was to let Ji Hou die.
"Although I don't want to involve Hongmei and Bailian, and I don't want the two young women to take such a big risk, but after thinking about it, there is only one ...... do it."
Bai Lian suddenly interrupted Yu Qingfeng, "It's not He Xiangu, it's me, I proposed it!" ”
Hongmei looked at Bai Lian in surprise, and then immediately pulled her behind her, "It's me, it's me who came up with this idea, He Xiangu originally didn't agree, it was I who insisted...... I'm going to kill that beast with my own hands!" ”
Yu Qingfeng waved his hand vigorously, "He Xiangu, no, Meng Yuxin is already dead, and the fact is that Lord Pei stopped the two of you from sending Ji Hou into the tiger's mouth in time, and he killed himself." Do not be frightened and be anxious to take responsibility. ”
The red roses and white lotuses suddenly glanced at each other, breathed a sigh of relief, and held each other's scarred hands.
Only Ji Hou died, Meng Yuxin was still not at ease, she knew that her time was short, so when she was gone, Qi Yongen would still sell Qi Caiqiao as a commodity or a gift to anyone.
"As a mother, if she can no longer protect her daughter personally, then she can only take her daughter away when she leaves."
Yu Qingfeng said at the end, her voice was hoarse and choked. recalled the last time she saw Meng Yuxin, she actually regarded her as a wicked person who could not live for her own sin, fell into the well, spoke evil words to each other, and regretted it.
In order to complete her plan, in order not to let Dali Temple disrupt her plan, Meng Yuxin would rather continue to bear the notoriety and disguise herself as a poisonous woman who was retaliated against by Cao Ruyi in front of them.
In the past, Qi Yongen used her as a shield. Now she is the one who takes the initiative to take the notoriety on herself. I'd rather let Dali Temple think that she was innocent of death.
Qi Caiqiao couldn't hold back anymore and cried. The maid on the side hurriedly hugged her, and comforted her while crying:
"Miss, have you forgotten what Madame said? Don't be sad, live again for her, be your own master, marry a good man, and do good deeds for her. She will watch you from heaven, and if you are happy, she will be complete. ”
Yu Qingfeng turned around and secretly wiped away her tears.
When she turned her head, Yu Qingfeng was surprised by the scene in front of her, and all the women present were crying. The men all wept with a sad face.
Lin Ming sighed: "Meng Yuxin should have had a good death, instead of becoming an enemy who was killed by the reincarnated demon boy in the eyes of outsiders." This is tantamount to confirming the rumors that both of them and his wife have tortured and indirectly killed Cao Ruyi. ”
Lian Shurong slammed his fist on the table, "That's right, we have to correct her name!" is obviously a good person, how can he die with a bad name? ”
Pei Wuxian shook his head sadly and said:
"If you want to be innocent, why bother? Passing away in this way can make people even more afraid of the reincarnated demon boy. What she wants is to warn the men of Suzhou, and even the men of the world, that the reincarnated demon boy will not only kill his enemies in the air, but also kill wicked people like Ji Hou who hurt other women.
Meng Yuxin can't change violent men, she can't save weak women who are being subjected to domestic violence, and that's the only way she can do for them. Let's not take her kindness, right?
"If we really want to help her, we might as well protect Cao Hong's family, especially Cao Hong, the reincarnated demon boy. To the outside world, he continued to spread remarks in the name of He Xiangu, saying that the reincarnated demon boy could be reincarnated more than once, and if he died in an accident, he would still be reincarnated with the memories of this life for revenge. ”
Yu Qingfeng was once again moved by Pei Wuyi's thoughts, and he actually thought of going with her again. She said to Pei Wuyi movingly:
"Master Pei, so you chose to come to the Hou Mansion instead of going to the prefect's mansion to try the case in front of Hong Zengxian, in order to fulfill Meng Yuxin and everyone present!"
"That's right, this time Dali Temple returned in vain. The conclusion is that Cao Dayong's murderer is still unknown and is at large; Naturally, it was Cui You who killed Jia Qin; Ji Hou looked like an evil spirit, and he stuck his head into the tiger's mouth to reproduce the scene of taming the beast; As for Qi Yongen and Meng Yuxin, their husband and wife were also like evil spirits, and they hanged themselves together on the Shangyuan Festival. ”
After Pei Wuxian finished speaking, he silently sought the opinions of Lin Ming and Lian Shurong with his eyes.
Lin Ming looked embarrassed and didn't nod right away.
Lian Shurong quickly made up his mind, with a faint smile and inexplicability, and asked rhetorically: "Isn't this the case?" ”
Everyone looked at Lin Ming with expectant eyes.
Lin Ming only looked up at one person - Yu Qingfeng.
Yu Qingfeng's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked back at Lin Ming expectantly. At this time, if you don't use the bitter meat plan and the beauty plan, when will you make it?
Pei Wuyi looked at the two of them with cold eyes.
Lin Ming was finally defeated by Yu Qingfeng's silent offensive and nodded.
Yu Qingfeng burst into tears and smiled, "Thank you, Lord Lin." ”
Yu Qingfeng knew that Lin Ming made a decision against her heart because of her.
She and Pei Wuyi are the same kind, and they are completely different from Lin Ming. Lin Ming's choice shows that he is more impartial in enforcing the law, and rationally speaking, he is indeed more suitable for the position of Dali Siqing, and even more unsuitable for her Yu Qingfeng.
Red Rose and White Lotus walked up to Yu Qingfeng together and knelt down for her with a pop.
Yu Qingfeng was startled and hurriedly bent down to help them up.