Chapter 1884 Overturns Xun Sheng's Understanding

Shu Yu could have simply sent Zhou Tiedong to the yamen to beat the drum and file a complaint, and then the officials would have brought Chen Bing over.

But wasn't this Lu Sanzhu's request to beat him up? Just locking him up without being able to do it himself would still feel unsatisfying.

Moreover, she found Chen Bing's expression of hope and disappointment, then hope again and then despair, quite interesting.

Shu Yu stepped forward, standing in front of Zhou Tiedong, and addressed Qi Lie, “My lord, the other day, while assisting Lord Xia in handling a case, I happened to interrogate a man. That man was originally a constable from Chenggu County. According to his confession, one of the charges against him was that he colluded with merchant Chen Bing to beat and frame Zhou Tiedong, who used to be a clerk at Chen's Grocery Store.”

Constable? Chen Bing's expression changed drastically. Was she referring to Constable Li?

Shu Yu said, "The magistrate has already learned of the feud between Chen Bing and our family, so when I saw his name, I couldn't help but pay a little more attention. In order to avoid a wrongful conviction, I specifically met with this employee and inquired about the situation at the time. Of course, I believe Zhou Tiedong's words. However, because I have a personal grudge against Chen Bing, it would be inappropriate to make a decision based on this alone. That's why I suggested that Zhou Tiedong personally file a complaint. I believe that after a public trial in the yamen, the truth will surely come to light and justice will be served for both of us."

Qi Lie's lips twitched. If you're going to conduct a public trial in the yamen, why don't you do it in Chenggu County? What are you doing in Changjin Prefecture? Do you think he's not busy enough?

Although he was inwardly complaining, Qi Lie nodded and said in full agreement, "Princess Wen'an is very understanding and righteous. I will certainly handle this matter impartially."

After a round of official, mutually flattering exchanges, Qi Lie slammed his gavel again and continued the trial, "Zhou Tiedong, you tell me, how did Chen Bing frame you, and why did he frame you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiu, who was standing outside the hall, turned pale and hurriedly grabbed Xun Sheng's arm, saying, "Brother Xun, I'm not feeling well. Could you come outside with me to rest for a while?"

Xun Sheng wanted to focus on the case's development, but Chen Qiu's complexion was indeed very bad, so after thinking for a moment, he decided to turn around and accompany her to rest for a while.

However, just as he was about to turn around, Zhou Tiedong's loud voice rang out, "This matter has to start with Chen Bing's daughter, Chen Qiu."

Mentioning Chen Qiu, Xun Sheng paused, then his classmate grabbed him and prevented him from leaving.

Then, he heard about an event that shattered his understanding of the world. Chen Qiu had taken a liking to that guy before? Because the guy had a fiancée, Chen Qiu went to Tuqiao Village to ruin the girl's reputation, almost driving her to commit suicide by jumping into the river? To clean up Chen Qiu's mess, Chen Bing preemptively colluded with Constable Li to have Zhou Tiedong imprisoned?

Xun Sheng stared at Chen Qiu in shock. The latter, breathing rapidly, shook his head in denial, "He's lying, I didn't..."

But Xun Sheng wasn't stupid. Chen Bing's character and Chen Qiu's behavior forced him to admit that the kind, simple, and hardworking girl he had imagined was completely different from the person in front of him.

At this point, Qi Lie had already sent someone to summon Chen Qiu, the person involved.

Unable to leave, Chen Qiu was taken into the courtroom, but like Chen Bing, she vehemently denied everything.

Qi Lie asked Zhou Tiedong if he had any evidence, and Zhou Tiedong took out a confession from his pocket.

"Sir, this is Constable Li's confession, which details all their interactions."

(End of this chapter)