Liu Ruzhi served as prefect for many years and solved countless cases, both large and small.
I've seen it all.
He immediately picked up the gavel and slammed it down heavily.
"mighty……"
The imposing aura instantly silenced the noise at the entrance.
Jiang Qingwan took off her cloak and covered Lian'er with it, then gently patted her down.
Tell me, what happened?
Although Lian'er was frightened, she was more perceptive than Li Dou.
He immediately whispered and quickly recounted what had happened.
Jiang Qingwan glanced at the red and swollen wound on her forehead, then slowly rose and curtsied to Liu Ruzhi in the hall.
"Lord Liu, you just said that my maid and servant injured someone, but Li Dou was not the one who started it. Do you have any questions?"
Liu Ruzhi hadn't spoken yet.
Li Dou roared, "They hit Lian'er and cursed Miss! I'm going to beat them to death!"
The people kneeling nearby immediately started shouting again, their words filled with complaints about the lawlessness of the people.
"quiet!"
Liu Ruzhi slammed the gavel down again, then looked at Jiang Qingwan with a hint of apology.
"I have naturally asked them, and both sides have their own version of events. Li Dou cannot explain the process clearly, and Lian'er's words alone cannot prove her innocence. We quickly asked everyone on the street, and they all pointed to Li Dou as the one who committed the crime."
"According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, those who cause injury and disability shall be imprisoned for one year for minor offenses and exiled for three years for serious offenses. If the two parties can reach a settlement for compensation, the matter can be considered separately."
Upon hearing this, the man with the broken arm immediately began to cry out in pain.
The others were not to be outdone, and the entire courtroom became noisy again.
In fights and brawls, it's incredibly difficult to determine who's right and who's wrong.
Now it's clear that everyone in the market is backing him, and given Li Dou's impulsiveness, it's difficult for Liu Ruzhi to make a judgment on the spot.
This is also why he had Jiang Qingwan summoned.
The people at the door started thinking about how they could get compensation.
One of them couldn't hold back and shouted, "My husband's head was broken, and we haven't gotten away with this without a... two thousand taels of silver! This isn't over yet!"
Immediately, the others couldn't hold back any longer.
“My family member has broken a leg, and you want two thousand taels of silver, then we must also pay two thousand taels of silver in compensation.”
In an instant, everything was in complete chaos again.
Jiang Qingwan coldly looked at the people in the courtroom who were clutching their wounds and crying out in pain, and suddenly said loudly, "Since your injuries were inflicted by my servants, I naturally cannot ignore them."
"Two thousand taels per person, no problem. I have silver deposited at Puheng Money Shop, enough to compensate you."
Lian'er was extremely anxious upon hearing this.
"Miss, with so many people, we'll have to pay tens of thousands in compensation, this servant..."
Jiang Qingwan raised her hand to stop her.
"If you do something wrong, you must bear the consequences. I have a mere ten thousand taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, everyone watching the spectacle outside became envious.
The plump woman who started the trouble rolled up her arms and shouted, "I was also hit! Your maid scratched me and left bloody marks!"
Jiang Qingwan glanced at it from afar.
"Oh, your injury is minor, so I can only compensate you with one hundred taels."
The woman next to the plump aunt had just witnessed the plump aunt scratching herself and was willing to let go of this opportunity to make money.
He pinched himself hard twice and then raised his arm.
"Your maid pinched me until I turned purple."
Jiang Qingwan still glanced at it from afar.
"You also owe me one hundred taels."
"Is there anyone else? The Prefect is here, I will not deny it. If there are any injured people, please come in. I would like to trouble the Prefect to ask his clerk to help record them. As long as they were injured by my maids and servants, I will admit it."
Immediately, a dozen or so people rushed in, all claiming to be injured and demanding compensation.
Liu Ruzhi gestured for the clerk to take notes.
Lian'er's face turned pale with heartache.
"How much money will this cost?"
Qinghui, who had always been by Jiang Qingwan's side, scoffed at this.
That group was clearly trying to extort money; this woman is really stupid.
I wonder what the prince sees in her?
Aside from being soft-bodied and pretty, she's practically useless.
The clerk presented the record to Liu Ruzhi.
The plump woman couldn't help but ask, "When will we receive the silver?"
Jiang Qingwan smiled gently at her, then turned and asked, "Lord Liu, how much silver is it in total?"
The clerk said from the side, "A total of thirteen thousand six hundred and fifty taels."
"so much?"
Lian'er was almost in tears, and in anger, she hit Li Dou.
"You're not allowed to act rashly again, do you hear me?"
Li Douqi's eyes glared like a bull's.
"They're the ones who hit you."
Lian'er felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this, and couldn't help blaming herself for going there to buy groceries.
Jiang Qingwan took out her personal seal from her purse and handed it to Qinghui.
"I would like to trouble Lord Liu to send a yamen runner to accompany my maid to the bank to collect the money and distribute it on the spot."
Upon hearing this, everyone took the money on the spot, and their faces beamed with joy.
He immediately realized that although Jiang Qingwan looked like a vixen, she was actually very reasonable.
Qing Sui couldn't stand it any longer and leaned closer while receiving the seal.
"They are lying."
"I know I'm lying too."
Jiang Qingwan replied softly, her beautiful eyes blinking gently.
"Go outside and keep watch."
Qinghui was suspicious, but didn't ask any more questions. She took her personal seal and left with a yamen runner.
Jiang Qingwan raised her hand to signal Lian'er to get up, walked over and helped her tie the sash, then looked at Liu Ruzhi, her voice very calm.
"Is the matter of the injury resolved?"
Liu Ruzhi slammed the gavel down and looked at the others in the courtroom.
Are you willing?
Having received so much silver all at once, they completely forgot the excitement they had generated from gossip and nodded eagerly.
Liu Ruzhi struck the gavel again.
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