The Yamen servants took Liu Shi to the front of the hall, kicked him heavily in his knee, and yelled: "kneel down, kneel down!"
Liu Shi fell to his knees with tears in his eyes and hoarse voice called out: "adults, I am wronged!"
The magistrate did not look at him, but said again, "let the plaintiff go to court."
Soon, a man and a woman in their forties walked into the court.
The man was in his 40s, wearing a purple silk and silk robe. At first glance, he was well maintained and respected, while the woman was shrewd, wearing gold and silver.
These two are Liu Shi's father-in-law and his mother-in-law.
As soon as they came out, there began to be murmurs in the crowd about how the two men treated their sons-in-law and greedy for money.
However, all of them kept their voices very low for fear of being heard by the county magistrate in the hall.
Shen Ning has already learned that the county magistrate's surname is Lin from Xiao Si's mouth. His name is Fangyuan. It's a good surname. It's a pity that he is neither Fang nor far away.
Just looking at his different attitude towards the plaintiff and the defendant, we can basically determine what kind of person the magistrate is.
But she had to observe again to see if the magistrate of Lin county was really as miserable as she thought.
That Lin Fangyuan began to question, but did not ask Liu Shi a word, but asked Liu Shi's father-in-law and his mother-in-law a few words.
"Wushan, is there any evidence that your husband and wife accused Liu Shi of being a redundant son-in-law and blackmailed you in turn?" Lin Fangyuan asked again.
"My Lord, Xiao Min's wife can testify." Liu Shi's father-in-law Wu Shan returned.
"Well, since there are witnesses and the evidence is conclusive, I now judge that Liu Shi, as a redundant son-in-law, is ungrateful, does not think of filial piety, has an immoral heart, blackmailed goodness, and does not repent. He should be held responsible for fifty things and then be sent to exile." That Lin Fang Yuan a clap startles a tree, sentence way.
As soon as this was said, there was an uproar.
Liu Shi seemed to have been struck by thunder, and the whole person was in a daze. He was the defendant who only yelled a sentence of injustice, and had no time to defend himself. The magistrate of the county sentenced him to be guilty, and the punishment was so heavy.
He thought that he would be able to clear his crime and return his innocence when he went to court. Maybe the magistrate could return the money stolen by his father-in-law to himself, but he didn't expect it would be like this!
The common people, however, looked pitifully at Liu Shi, shaking their heads and sighing.
They have seen more cases in Linzhi County, and they don't think there is any surprise in the judgment of this case. If Linzhi county can overturn the case for Liu Shi, it will be hell.
Lin Zhixian is an eye opener. The Wu couple must have given him a lot of benefits, so he won't let Liu Shi distinguish between them.
Seeing here, Shen Ning's heart is already the same as the mirror.
Small four is already unable to restrain the anger in the heart, angrily clenched his fist: "this damned official son, has he such inquisition? If I were to try the case, I would be able to judge it more clearly than he did. "
Xiao Ru's face flushed with anger: "Miss, this official is a muddle headed official."
Shen Ning shook her head: "no, he is not confused."
How can a person like this be confused?
But in his eyes he recognized only silver, not justice.
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