In ancient dynasties.

Voluntarily selling oneself into slavery is not against the laws of the dynasty.

But!

It is a crime to buy and sell human beings against the will of others.

Even parents cannot forcibly sell their children into slavery against their will.

This law is somewhat different from the situation of those ancient dynasties in Lin Yan's memory.

Lin Yan glanced slightly.

He felt quite helpless about Luo Ning's too disciplined style.

It's a good thing to follow the rules.

But to follow the rules in everything is stupid.

But is Luo Ning wrong?

No!

The woman who was escorted by Luo Ning lowered her head and looked a little scared.

Lin Yan didn't say anything serious, but calmly asked the women: "Let me ask you, why did you forcibly sell your child?" Sold to? ”

The woman secretly glanced at Lin Yan in fear.

Lin Yan signaled: "Don't be afraid, you can tell the truth." ”

The woman knelt down with a puff, bowed her head and said: "My lord, there is no way for the woman, if I don't sell my child, he will only have a dead end with me, but if he goes to a rich family, even if he has to be a slave for the rest of his life, at least he can still live."

"I ...... I had to sell my child so that he could live.

"If the adults want to sentence, the women are willing to accept the guilt."

Normal people, how can any biological parents be willing to forcibly sell their children?

Unless it's the brutes who destroy humanity!

Lin Yan looked at Luo Ning who was standing next to him calmly and asked, "Now, what do you think?" ”

Luo Ning's brows furrowed slightly, and there was a bit of struggle in his expression.

In order to keep the child alive.

Had to sell the child.

This is indeed the crime of human trafficking.

The sentence!

But......

She is in order to keep her children alive, which is a mother's greatest wish.

Is she guilty?

Luo Ning struggled in her heart for the first time.

Lin Yan looked at Luo Ning with a serious face.

"Luo Qichang, according to the laws of the dynasty, criminal trial of important cases, investigation and handling of major cases, this is a good thing, and it is a great thing. At best, this is the cornerstone of a stable country, and at a lesser level, it can also deter criminals and protect more people.

"But!

"Jurisprudence is nothing more than human feelings. The laws of the dynasty guarded the moral and emotional bottom line shared by all people.

"She is guilty, but her intention to commit the crime is to keep her children alive."

Luo Ning stood still.

There are a lot of thoughts in my mind.

Since she became Jinyiwei, she has been following what her adoptive father said, doing things impartially and enforcing the law strictly, because only in this way can she carry out her duties as Jinyiwei.

in order to be worthy of the people of the world!

in order to be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth!

And she.

That's what I've always done.

But......

In this situation, should this mother who sold her child be sentenced?

She's guilty!

But should she really be sentenced?

Seeing that Luo Ning was already thinking deeply, Lin Yan felt that it was almost over, and then changed his words.

"I declare, this folk woman should be beheaded according to the law!!"

"What?!"

Everyone was stunned.

Especially Luo Ning, who was still thinking about what Lin Yan had just said.

looked at Lin Yan with a puzzled expression.

She didn't understand at all.

Why did Lin Yan suddenly say such a verdict?

The woman kneeling on the ground also looked incredulous.

Zhou Deming thought for a moment, and couldn't help but step forward and said, "My lord, you said before that she was so that the child could live, why did you suddenly sentence her to death?" ”

Everyone was puzzled.

All are waiting for Lin Yan to give a reasonable explanation.

Lin Yan said calmly: "What if she is not the child's biological mother?" What if she forcibly sold her child in the hope that she would survive herself? ”

"What?!"

Everyone's eyes suddenly fell on the woman.

The woman's face changed in fright, and she hurriedly defended: "No, my lord, I'm ...... I'm really the mother of the child, it's true, I'm really the biological mother of the child......"

Lin Yan snorted: "Hmph!

"Are you the biological mother of your child? Then when you just talked about selling children, why did you look heartbroken, bow your head and kneel, but you didn't even have a tear? Not even the eyes are red.

"As a biological mother, forcibly selling your parent, will you feel no guilt about this?

"And!

"After I defended you, you also showed a hint of smugness, and a smile on the corner of your mouth that had succeeded in your plan. Do you think the official is blind?

There is only one answer to the question that you will have this kind of performance! That is, you are selling someone else's child. ”

With Lin Yan's current six senses.

Although this folk woman kept her head down most of the time, she could not escape his observation at all.

Even the slightest change can't escape.

Qiang!!

Lin Yan pulled out the embroidered spring knife at his waist and put it on the neck of the woman.

The cold and flickering cold light made the women slump on the ground in fright.

"My lord's life, I'm ...... I can't help it, if I don't sell that child, my child will starve to death, I really can't help it, woo...... My lord, please spare your life......"

The women knelt on the ground and kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Lin Yan was unmoved: "Oh? Is it? So where are your children? ”

The woman hesitated for a moment, raised her hand and wiped her eyes: "Woo woo...... My wretched child...... He...... He unfortunately fell seriously ill a few days ago and passed away...... Woowoo woo ......"

Lin Yan continued to ask in a deep voice, "Which day did you leave?" Where is it buried? What is your name? Is it male or female? Who buried it with you? ”

The women froze in place.

I don't know how to answer at all.

Because of this series of questions, any one of the wrong answers is all wrong.

Her hesitation.

Let Luo Ning and the others understand.

This woman is lying.

For a while, these brocade guards and horsemen who came with Lin Yan looked at Lin Yan one by one, and their eyes were full of admiration.

"It's worthy of Lord Zongqi, and even such a detailed place has been discovered."

"yes, I didn't even notice that."

"The woman kept her head down most of the time, although I paid attention to it, but I didn't see it at all, but fortunately, Lord Zongqi was powerful and noticed everything."

Zhou Deming couldn't help but praise in his heart: "Xiaoyan, this kid, okay!" ”

He found.

I still knew too little about Lin Yan before.

In Zhou Deming's opinion.

Lin Yan is the hairy boy entrusted by the old drunkard to take good care of him and Chen Zhong, a little handsome, a little smart, and filial piety, he is a good child.

But!

In just over a month, Lin Yan has had too much impact on him.

It feels like it's fake.

But.

Zhou Deming was very sure that the Lin Yan in front of him was still the Lin Yan he originally knew.

He could only sigh secretly, Lin Yan was either extremely talented.

Either it's very hidden.

Even he and Chen Zhong hid it.

It doesn't matter which one it is.

He was happy for Lin Yan.

When she came back to her senses, the woman kowtowed in panic and begged for mercy.

"Adults spare my life, I know it's wrong, I won't dare to do it again, I really know it's wrong, I was really confused at the time, so I thought about selling that child and exchanging it for some food, so that I could live......"

That's when it happened.

Bang.

The sword flashed, and Luo Ning shot out angrily.

A knife slashed directly at the woman.