After that, everyone stopped talking about it.

They all stared at Qin Gong as if he were a dead man.

Jiang Qingwan withdrew the power of the talisman at the right moment, and Qin Gong's mind suddenly became clear again.

But the words I just said are still clearly echoing in my mind.

He was immediately terrified, his face turning ashen, and with his shackled fingers pointing at Jiang Qingwan, he lunged at her.

"You shameless woman, you dare to harm me!"

Before he could take a single step, the constable grabbed him and slapped him several times across the face, drawing blood from his mouth.

No one at the scene felt sorry for him.

Liu Ruzhi raised her hand and threw down the punishment order.

"Those who slander this government office and refuse to repent shall be punished with twenty strokes of the cane."

The constables who were holding him had long since lost their patience. They dragged and pulled him to the ground, and each blow landed squarely on his skin.

During the five years Jiang Qingwan lived in the Qin family, the Qin family head was used to a life of luxury and could not bear this hardship. At first, he was cursing loudly, but later he was crying and wailing. In the end, he could barely breathe and fainted.

But the punishments were not reduced at all.

After the beating, the constables simply dragged him away.

The courtroom reeked of blood, and two bloody drag marks were still visible on the floor.

Under the repeated shouts of "Majesty!", everyone behind the screen trembled with fear.

Li Heipang scrambled out and knelt on the ground, confessing everything.

“I received five taels of silver from Black Bear under the overpass. He taught me to say those words. He told me based on a play script. I even stole one. I really wasn’t the mastermind.”

She shakily pulled a neatly folded sheet of Xuan paper from her bosom and held it high, unfolding it.

Jiang Qingwan recognized Qin Run's handwriting at a glance.

She pictured a small child, unable to hold a calligraphy brush, clumsily lying on the table.

She taught him to write, stroke by stroke, all by herself.

Unexpectedly, today, they have all become knives used to stab her.

The clerk personally took the Xuan paper and handed it to Liu Ruzhi's desk. After reviewing it, Liu Ruzhi ordered the constables to arrest the person under the overpass.

At this moment, everyone else also ran out from behind the screen and knelt down in front of Jiang Qingwan.

Everyone in the courtyard knelt down.

"We really have no money to compensate, please be magnanimous and let us go."

"We shouldn't have been so foolish as to try to extort your money. Please, have mercy on us."

"We will never dare to do it again."

A crowd gathered at the entrance, pointing and whispering.

"Serves him right!"

"They started it, and they even have the nerve to make a scene at the yamen. I just saw them pinching themselves. It's really shameful."

The men and women present were all blushing with embarrassment, wishing they could bury their heads in their crotches.

Jiang Qingwan has countless ways to punish those who offend her.

This whole charade was just a ploy to let everyone see the truth.

Don't let rumors drag Lian'er and Li Dou into this.

Now that the matter was settled, she looked at Lian'er.

"You decide what to do."

Lian'er was stunned.

Upon hearing this, everyone kowtowed to Lian'er again.

Lian'er came from a humble background and had never received respect since childhood; she had never seen such a situation before.

Having been by Jiang Qingwan's side and experienced some things, she was unwilling to embarrass her young mistress, so she forced herself to stand up straight.

“You hit me, and Li Dou hit you, I can let it go, but you are not allowed to slander my young lady again. My young lady is the best person in the world.”

Of course everyone agreed, and they repeatedly swore to guarantee it.

Lian'er then looked at Jiang Qingwan.

Jiang Qingwan smiled faintly.

"Then let's do as Lian'er says, Lord Liu, and let them go."

Most of the women in the courtyard were family members of the injured man in the main hall. Upon hearing this, they rushed over to help their husbands and repeatedly bowed to Jiang Qingwan to express their gratitude.

Liu Ruzhi waved her hand, signaling the bailiffs to release the people.

Li Heipang tried to leave amidst the chaos, but was grabbed by a constable.

"Your business isn't over yet."

Several seriously injured men spat angrily.

"Serves you right for gossiping and dragging us down with you. You'll get a beating for that."

Li Heipang lay sprawled on the ground, filled with deep regret.

The constables who went to arrest Hei Xiazi returned quickly, but they did not bring him back.

"Sir, Black Bear has disappeared."

"Gone?"

Liu Ruzhi frowned. "Explain yourself."

The constable said, "There's no one at home or under the overpass. I inquired around and someone saw Black Bear chasing a black crow out of the village and never coming back."

Black crow?

Jiang Qingwan's eyes flickered slightly.

"Send people to continue the search."

Liu Ruzhi gave the order to have Li Heipang, who had caused the trouble, flogged again.

After the yamen runners dispersed, he walked up to Jiang Qingwan and handed her the sheet of Xuan paper.

"Could Madam Jiang tell who wrote on this Xuan paper?"

Jiang Qingwan didn't answer, but looked up and glanced at him indifferently, her eyes cold.

"Qin Run".

Liu Ruzhi's heart skipped a beat.

Are you sure?

Jiang Qingwan suddenly smiled softly.

"Lord Liu asked, and I answered. Whether it is true or not, Lord Liu can find out with a simple investigation."

Her eyes were clear and cold, making Liu Ruzhi feel slightly uncomfortable.

He believed what he was told, but it was a difficult task.

Qin Minglang has the Su family's backing, and although there's no sign of it happening yet, he is indeed the Su family's grandson-in-law.

All the officials in the court knew that Qin Minglang and the Ninth Prince were at odds, and they speculated that it was all because of Jiang Qingwan.

Since Qin Jiagong was sent to the yamen by the Ninth Prince's men, regardless of the truth, everyone would think that the Ninth Prince was deliberately suppressing him.

If Qin Run is arrested again based on a single play script, public opinion will only worsen.

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