Chapter 732 I can even kill my relatives for the sake of justice

Duan Si finally mustered up the courage to speak out loudly about his experiences over the past six months, and every word he said was heartbreaking.

"Every time I went to see Mr. Lin, he would evade the question by saying that the new emperor had ascended the throne, the treasury was empty, and the grain tax had been raised.

But as far as I know, the grain tax has not increased, and the claim of a low harvest is completely absurd!"

They are experienced farmers, so how could they not estimate this year's grain output?

“The grain tax has increased?”

Song Jiuyuan glanced coldly at the Magistrate Chen beside him, which frightened him so much that his legs went limp and he immediately knelt down.

"Your Highness, you have seen clearly that it is these unruly people who are slandering me. As everyone knows, the new emperor ascended the throne this year and even reduced some grain taxes."

Duan Si was furious when he heard this. He pointed at County Magistrate Chen angrily and said, "You bastard, you finally tell the truth now!

Why didn't you think of these things when you were colluding with Mr. Lin? You only knew how to harm us poor people!"

Lin Jiaojiao listened to Duan Si's accusations in a daze, with a sad look in her eyes.

No wonder Dad didn’t dare to tell the truth, this is a serious crime.

Mrs. Lin and Lin Xinxin also realized the importance of the matter for the first time. If this was true, what should they do?

"Troublemaker!"

County Magistrate Chen pointed at Duan Si and said, "You have no evidence and are slandering me, but you must take responsibility!"

"There's nothing for common people to be afraid of. This is better than starving to death!"

Duan Si was really angry. So many people starved to death in their village, but what about this corrupt official?

I'm afraid he's taking their life-saving food and getting away with it.

"Evidence, show me the evidence!"

County Magistrate Chen had no other choice but to shout out the evidence without any confidence, as if this would prove that he really did not do those dirty things.

"Here comes the evidence!"

There was a loud shout from outside. It was Song Er. He was holding an account book and the people behind him were carrying food.

"Your Majesty, Princess, this is the evidence I found in Master Lin's warehouse."

"Show it up."

Song Jiuyuan's brows relaxed, and Jiang Wan was also very surprised. She didn't expect that the evidence she got was not the only one.

It was County Magistrate Chen who was panicking. He stared at the booklet in Song Er's hand and watched Song Jiuyuan take it.

"Go on."

Song Jiuyuan signaled to Duan Si, flipped through the booklet, and after reading it expressionlessly, he handed it to Jiang Wan.

Duan Si over there was talking intermittently about how Mr. Lin had withheld their food, but there was actually nothing more to it than just repeating it over and over again.

Jiang Wan finished reading the booklet and then threw it in front of County Magistrate Chen.

"Look for yourself, my Lord!"

It was just the proportion of deductions recorded by Mr. Lin. Of course, he was not mentioned in detail. County Magistrate Chen was delighted after reading it.

"Your Majesty, I didn't expect Mr. Lin to be such a person. It seems that what this person said is true. The Lin family will be at your disposal."

"Husband!"

Lin Xinxin was shocked. She didn’t care what happened to Lin Jiaojiao, but her mother was still a member of the Lin family.

"lady."

County Magistrate Chen patted the back of her hand hypocritically, "What my father-in-law did was against the will of heaven and earth, and he deserves to be punished."

Fortunately, he was tactful and was not recorded in the book, so County Magistrate Chen felt relieved.

"How could he do this if it wasn't for you!"

Lin Jiaojiao was furious. She tried to grab the booklet, but County Magistrate Chen had already read it and did not stop her.

It clearly states when Mr. Lin withheld grain, the amount withheld, and even who was withheld.

However, it did not mention where Mr. Lin sent the embezzled items.

Lin Jiaojiao shouted: "Aren't all these grains given to you?"

"nonsense."

Although Lin Xinxin guessed the truth, she wanted to protect herself and her child.

"Xiang Gong is a very frugal person. If he really received so much food, why would he do this?"

She looked at Mrs. Lin pleadingly. Mrs. Lin was heartbroken, but she still helped her daughter and said:

"Yes, Your Majesty, all of this was done by me alone, and you have seen it.

His heart is full of Jiaojiao, and these are all left by him for Jiaojiao. We Xinxin have nothing."

The more she talked about it, the more unfair it seemed to her. They were both daughters, but he was so considerate of Jiaojiao but never of Xinxin.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Lin Jiaojiao regretted that she had never taken good care of her father in the past.

"My wife."

Huang Jie supported Lin Jiaojiao distressedly to prevent her from falling, "You keep saying that this was done by Master Lin alone.

Then why were you so flustered just now? Aren't you feeling guilty?"

For Jiaojiao, he was not afraid of death and boldly told the truth, which shocked County Magistrate Chen, but he quickly calmed down.

Then he said to Song Jiuyuan: "Your Majesty, Lin Jiaojiao must be resentful that I always discipline her, so she wants to drag me into this.

I have absolutely no involvement in these matters. If it weren't for the fact that Master Lin is already dead, I would even be willing to sacrifice my own family for the sake of justice!"

What he said sounded high-sounding, but he just felt that there was no evidence, so he could slander Mr. Lin however he wanted.

"Princess, my father used to be kind and gentle, and he even did good deeds many years ago. He would never embezzle money for his own selfish desires!"

Lin Jiaojiao looked at Jiang Wan pleadingly, then looked at Duan Si who was full of anger, "You are a tenant farmer of the Lin family.

You should know that before my sister got married, my father rarely withheld food from you."

"this……"

Duan Si fell into reminiscence. In the past, Master Lin had never done such a thing and was quite tolerant towards them.

But people's hearts are fickle, who knows why.

"You only know how to play with handsome men all day long, what can you know?"

Lin Xinxin also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as her husband was fine, it would be fine. As for her mother, they would slowly think of a solution.

"County Magistrate Chen, this matter really has nothing to do with you?"

Jiang Wan was too lazy to listen to their verbal battle, and instead looked directly at County Magistrate Chen with a warning in her eyes.

"You are an official. You should know that actively admitting mistakes and being found out are two different things."

"I don't understand what the princess is talking about."

County Magistrate Chen was still playing dumb. "I was indeed at fault. I was at fault for not noticing my father-in-law's behavior earlier. I am willing to take the blame!"

In other words, he only accepted the sin of negligence, and denied the rest.

"Really?"

Jiang Wan glanced at him sarcastically, and suddenly took out a few account books from her sleeve.

She didn’t look at it carefully when she first received it, but now she directly handed it to Song Jiuyuan, “I just brought these out from the Lin Mansion.

Your Majesty, please take a look at it first. After you have finished, you can also show it to County Magistrate Chen. He will surely be very interested in it. "

Song Jiuyuan read it carefully and became more and more angry the more he read. The front part recorded in basic detail the amount of grain that Mr. Lin had handed in every time.

There was even a list at the end, which included the names of the wealthy gentry in Qinniu Town who paid tribute, in addition to Mr. Lin.

Song Jiuyuan threw one of the account books in front of County Magistrate Chen, "Look for yourself!"

"Your Majesty."

County Magistrate Chen's hands were shaking. He didn't dare to look. He had a bad premonition in his heart. He was finished!