As Chen Ning deduced, the yamen was all like this, and no one had arrived yet.

When Ma Changsi was out of breath and came from home, Wang Hu and the others were late.

"These thieves are really daring! Dare to openly come to our county to assassinate! ”

Wang Hu asked Chun Tao's body to be cleaned up, and frowned: "Seeing that their modus operandi is so strange, could it be related to the bloody case?" ”

Chen Ning was silent, just staring at Wang Hu coldly.

Wang Hu was a little embarrassed, and subconsciously lowered his head, not daring to look at Chen Ning.

"The follow-up of this case, you don't have to worry about it, I will follow it to the end!"

Zhao Mingyue said coldly.

"Yes, Lord Zhao."

Wang Hu was very embarrassed and asked in a low voice: "Chen Ning, your witness and evidence are gone, do you still want to go to the court confrontation tomorrow?" ”

Chen Ning seemed to see something, and said coldly: "Naturally, I want to go!" We still have testimonies, we can give it a go! ”

"Okay, then you guys prepare well, and the head of this catcher will deal with the corpse first."

Wang Hu smiled and turned to leave.

Ma Changsi stared at his back and said in a deep voice: "Brother Ning, do you think Wang Hu is like this, doesn't he seem to have come to help the Ma family find out?" ”

"Leave him alone!"

Chen Ning looked at the east and said in a deep voice: "Just wait for tomorrow to ascend to the hall and ask Ma Yusheng!" ”

……

……

The morning dawns and the sun rises in the east.

Today's heat is particularly heavy, it is still early in the morning, and I feel the heat wave blowing, and I am already sweating profusely just by standing.

At the entrance of the county office, Wu Yang was full of people, scrambling to take a look at the courtyard.

I heard that Chen Ning was going to take Ma Yusheng, the eldest son of the Ma family, to the court for public interrogation today.

This news was extremely sensational in the entire Qingxi Town, and almost all the people in the city flocked to the door, wanting to hear what crime this wicked man of the Ma family would be sentenced to.

Above the public court, the plaque of "Mirror Hanging" was polished today.

Chen Ning took Zhao Mingyue and Ma Changsi to the public court in advance and waited quietly.

He Zhang, accompanied by his master, came late, walked forward with his waist bent and sat down.

He looked around, "What about the Ma family?" Why don't you see anyone from his house? ”

Master Li replied in a low voice, "I guess it's not there yet." ”

A hint of disgust flashed in He Zhang's eyes, but he still said lightly: "Then wait first!" ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Chen Ning, "Chen Zhutou, I heard that you have evidence that Ma Yusheng killed someone, so first submit your evidence and the official will take a look." ”

"Please take a look at the county."

Chen Ning took out the testimony from his arms and handed it to Ma Changsi.

Ma Changsi carefully handed over the testimony.

He Zhang took the testimony and frowned for a while, threw it aside casually, and looked up at the sun.

"This Ma family's pie is too big, it's not yet this hour?"

Master Li understood, and said in a low voice: "Master, I'll send someone to urge?" ”

"No need, just wait."

He Zhang waved his hand and sighed helplessly.

Chen Ning and the three of them also looked at each other, frowning and looking at the empty opposite court, not knowing what the Ma family was doing.

After a long time, there was a sudden shout outside the door.

"Get out of the way! Master Ma is here! ”

The crowd outside the door suddenly dispersed, making way and retreating.

The carriage of the Ma family passed through the crowd and stopped at the entrance of the yamen.

The car door slowly opened, and two figures, one tall and one short, walked down, and the short and fat middle-aged man went first, clumsily turned over and dismounted, and set up the stool for the latter himself.

The latter proudly stepped out of the carriage and raised his eyes to look at the county yazhong, colliding with Chen Ning's gaze.

"Chen Zhutou, I didn't expect to meet again so soon."

Qiao Xinyan smiled slightly, and there was not the slightest flaw on his face.

It's as if the man who died yesterday has nothing to do with him.

But when he walked into the yamen again this time, there were two personal guards behind him, and now there was only one left.

The person who came down later was Qiao Xinyan, and the middle-aged man with a big belly before was naturally Ma Yusheng's father, the head of the Ma family, Ma Dexi.

The two of them ignored their surroundings and walked into the lobby unscrupulously.

"I'm sorry Lord He, there's something at home, it's too late."

Even to the Lord of Shangzhi County, Ma Dexi only bowed slightly, and he couldn't see half respect.

As for Qiao Xinyan behind him, after entering the house, he threw off the folding fan, looking good, as if he wanted to watch a good show.

"The bitter lord and the suspect's family have arrived, ascend to the court!"

He Zhang just frowned, didn't say much, and immediately called for someone to ascend to the hall.

"Mighty—"

With a low chant from the officials, Ma Yusheng was pressed and taken to the court.

At this time, although Ma Yusheng's wrists and ankles were restrained by shackles, he did not leave traces, and his demeanor was not as slightly narrowed as that of ordinary prisoners, but instead walked into the court with his chin held high.

"Suspect Ma Yusheng, kneel!"

Master Li snorted.

Ma Yusheng didn't kneel, but rubbed his waist and said: "My son hurt his waist in prison and couldn't kneel. ”

"Bold!"

Master Li wanted to say something, but was stopped by He Zhang, "Ma Gongzi can't kneel, so let's stand, it's okay." ”

Seeing this scene, Chen Ning's face was gloomy and he stared at Ma Yusheng coldly.

Ma Yusheng raised his head and looked at Chen Ning, looking like you were coming to beat me.

"What reason? Say you don't kneel or not? ”

Zhao Mingyue was not used to his stinky problem, and with a flick of his backhand, a red light shot out from between his fingers and hit Ma Yusheng's calf directly.

"Oops!"

Ma Yusheng screamed in pain and fell to his knees, he originally wanted to shout, but seeing Zhao Mingyue's fierce eyes, he still chose to endure for the time being.

When everyone saw that it was Zhao Mingyue's hand, they all chose to remain silent and pretend that they didn't see it.

He Zhang began to sort out the file and asked loudly: "Chen Ning catches the head, you want to sue the eldest son of the Ma family, Ma Yusheng, for raping and killing the people's daughter Zhou Ruyu, Ma Yusheng killed 16 of his fellow servants after insulting Zhou Ruyu?" ”

"Yes."

Chen Ning replied in a deep voice.

He Zhang nodded, and asked Ma Yusheng again, "Ma Yusheng, can you plead guilty?" ”

"The grass people don't admit it! This is complete slander! ”

Ma Yusheng snorted coldly and shouted directly: "What kind of woman can't I Ma Yusheng can't find, can I use that kind of subordinate means?" ”

"Ma Gongzi has a point."

He Zhang nodded, and looked at Chen Ning again, "Chen Ning catches the head, please submit your evidence, testimony, or ask witnesses to prove that Ma Yusheng has done those cases." ”

Witness?

They were all killed by the killers sent by the Ma family!

The corpse capital was placed under the soul lock curse, and they were all beaten to ashes, where to find evidence?

Chen Ning said in a deep voice: "The testimony that I just presented to Lord He is all our evidence. ”

He Zhang grabbed the two pieces of paper, shook his head and chuckled: "Chen Zhutou, you have also been a head catcher for so many years, you should understand the truth of catching thieves and taking dirty!" With only these two testimonies, how can this officer believe you? ”

Chen Ning was silent.

"Chen Ning, you have a mouth, saying that whoever is guilty is guilty?"

Ma Yusheng was even more rampant and shouted directly at Chen Ning.

"Say you're guilty, you're guilty!"

Zhao Mingyue stepped forward directly, snapped, and slapped the silver Zhenxuan Order on the public case.

"He Zhang, you have a good look, this is the general's Zhenxuan order! Those who have this order, whether it is a traitor against the party, or a demon or a monster, can be cut first and then played! ”

He Zhang was taken aback and nodded awkwardly, "Lord Zhao, I know, but ......"

"Nothing!"

Zhao Mingyue pointed at Ma Yusheng, "His case was handled by me all the way with Chen Ning, all the evidence of the crime, I would have seen it in my eyes, although now some people have destroyed the certified physical evidence with treacherous tricks, but today, Ma Yusheng must be sentenced to death!" ”

Ma Yusheng's face changed, and he lived up to his arrogance, and looked at his father Ma Dexi with a pleading look.

"Lord Zhao, there are some things you don't want to talk about."

Ma Dexi was not in a hurry, and said lightly: "The old man knows that the power of the Zhenxuan Division is great, but you Zhenxuansi must also pay attention to evidence in handling the case, and you will wrongfully punish my son to death based on your two sentences, but it is not okay!" ”

As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows and looked at He Zhang, "There are some things that you still have to listen to Master He." ”

Zhao Mingyue heard that there was a cat and turned her head to look at He Zhang.

He Zhang smiled awkwardly and took out a letter from his arms, "Lord Zhao, this is a secret letter from Kyoto just last night, with the big seal of Zhen Xuansi printed on it, and it is very clear that you will not be allowed to take care of any case other than the bloody case." ”

Zhao Mingyue frowned, extremely unbelieving, and carefully read the letter.

"Is it really my Zhenxuansi's secret seal?"

Zhao Mingyue took a deep breath, "Who sent this letter?" ”

"I don't know about this official, I just bother Lord Zhao not to make things difficult for the villain."

He Zhang smiled awkwardly and pushed Zhao Mingyue's token back.

Zhao Mingyue's eyes were surprised, and her eyes wandered away from the Ma family's father and son and Qiao Xinyan.

The Qiao family really has so much energy that it can make Kyoto Zhen Genji personally order to limit himself!

The letter also specifically mentioned that if Zhao Mingyue did not listen to the order, she would return to Kyoto immediately.

Zhao Mingyue gritted her teeth, put away the Zhenxuan order, and silently walked back to Chen Ning's side.

She raised her eyes slightly and said softly, "I'm sorry, Chen Ning, I can't help you this time." ”

"It doesn't matter."

Chen Ning seemed to have expected it, and just shook his head slightly.

The demeanor of the Ma family's father and son was arrogant again, and Qiao Xinyan's smile became more and more proud.

He Zhang asked lightly: "Chen Ning catches the head, do you have anything else to add?" If not, the official will acquit Ma Gongzi! ”

Chen Ning was expressionless, still shaking his head.

"Wait!"

At this time, Ma Changsi suddenly stood up and ran to the yard and shouted: "Folks, listen to me!" You all know that the father and son of the Ma family rely on the wealth and power in their families on weekdays, bully men and women, and do all kinds of evil!

Brother Ning and I worked hard to investigate, and finally got the opportunity to send Ma Yusheng to court! If we miss this time, it will be difficult for us to have a chance to bring down the two wicked people of the Ma family!

I know that everyone present has been bullied by the Ma family to a greater or lesser extent, as long as you are willing to stand up, say a word for me and Brother Ning, and be a witness, I, Ma Changsi, promise with my life that I will definitely search for all the evidence of the Ma family's crimes! ”

The impassioned speech caused a commotion in the crowd.

Originally, a girl gritted her teeth and planned to step forward, but she was pulled by her father's vicissitudes of life.

Some people's eyes flickered, and they wanted to speak and stopped, but in the end, they only wanted to speak and stopped, and did not say half a word.

After a few moments, the commotion outside the door gradually subsided, and no one dared to stand up.

"Ma Changsi! You little rabbit cub, don't bewitch the public here and frame my father and son! ”

Ma Dexi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward angrily, pointed at Ma Changsi and scolded: "The old man has a distant relationship between you and me, and he deliberately takes care of your family, so that your family has food and drink, not only do you not thank the old man, but you dare to bite back!" ”

"Phew! Dogs don't hesitate to be your relatives! ”

Ma Changsi scolded angrily, turned around angrily and returned to Chen Ning's side.

He saw the attitude of those people clearly, and no one dared to stand up with them and testify against the Ma family together.

This is the bloody reality!

From beginning to end, Chen Ning didn't speak, just watched all this with cold eyes.

"Silence! Quiet! ”

He Zhang slapped the hall angrily and shouted: "It's all the official's not here, right?" Ma Changsi, as a fast catcher, how can you say that! This official will punish you for a month, go home and reflect for ten days! ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Chen Ning again, "And you, Chen Ning catches his head!" You avenged the dead man Zhou Ruyu, but the official knew that Zhou Ruyu had turned into a ghost and was an important suspect in the bloody case!

What is your intention in defending a murderous ghost? Is it worthy of your soapy robe?

You will also be fined a month, and you will go home and think about it! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar, turning heads and whispering.

In the world, how can there be a reason to avenge the ghosts?

"Lord He, this is not fair!"

Ma Changsi gritted his teeth and shouted: "Before Zhou Ruyu died, it was also Huanghua's daughter, who was raped and killed, it was a case!" After her death, she turned into a ghost and committed murder, which is another case! It can't be all together! ”

"Zhou Ruyu turned into a ghost and killed people, and my town Xuansi will naturally kill him!"

Zhao Mingyue's eyes were cold, and she said word by word: "But, as a parent official, you He Zhang, watching the local people participate in the death, not only do nothing, but also exonerate the criminal!" How do you deserve the position of magistrate! ”

He Zhang's face was stunned, and he looked at Zhao Mingyue in great embarrassment, not knowing how to justify.

There was an eerie silence in the lobby, and you could hear a pin drop.

"Hey—"

After a long time, a long sigh rang out in the lobby.

Chen Ning took off the head-catching token, took off his soap robe, stepped forward, and placed it in front of He Zhang's desk.

"Chen Ning, what do you mean by that?"

He Zhang frowned and asked.

"I thought that even if I couldn't uphold justice everywhere, I could bring the wicked to justice at a critical moment."

Chen Ning said lightly: "However, I only learned today that I was wrong, and I was very wrong."

There are many truths in this world, but the most reasonable truth is that you never reason. ”

He turned around in a dashing manner, "As a head catcher, I can't even catch the wicked, so what's the use of this position?" Chen Ning can't do this head-catching position, so he simply won't do it! ”

He walked to the doorway, slowly turned around, and pointed to the plaque behind He Zhang.

"The mirror hangs high! Justice is at ease in the hearts of the people! ”

Chen Ning said coldly: "Lord He, do it yourself!" ”

Then, his eyes fell on the Ma family's father and son and Qiao Xinyan, "Before, I was a head catcher, and I always had a responsibility, and I had to obey the rules when I was willing to do things, but now that I have taken off my soap robe, there is no place to restrain me." ”

He stared at Qiao Xinyan with sharp eyes, "Young Master Qiao, the accounts of our two families, settle slowly!" ”

"Fuck! The master is not doing it anymore! ”

Ma Changsi's face turned red, he pulled down the saber at his waist indiscriminately, the soapy robe on his body, and slammed it to the ground.

"Lord He, take a good look at that plaque! Mirror hanging! ”

He did the same, pointing at He Zhang and scolding: "You ask your conscience to see if it scolds you!" Bah! What a thing, you are so self-sufficient! ”

Then, a cold gaze swept over the Ma family and quickly caught up with Chen Ning.

Zhao Mingyue didn't speak, her eyes first fell on the plaque, then on He Zhang, and finally on Qiao Xinyan.

"Qiao Xinyan, Ben Jiang now suspects that you are the mastermind behind the bloody case, go with Ben Jiang!"

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pointed at it, and the iron chain on her arm jingled, turning into a fly towards Qiao Xinyan and tying it up directly.

Qiao Xinyan's face changed, and his smile disappeared, "Since Lord Zhao wants to investigate the villain, the villain naturally has no complaints. ”

"Less nonsense! Follow me back to Genji! ”

Zhao Mingyue pulled him and strode out.

When she reached the door, she turned around and said to everyone in the courtroom, "You guys, do it yourself!" ”