"Since both parties have reached a consensus, the assault case will not be punished separately."
As he finished speaking, Jiang Qingwan slowly said, "Li Dou, go and beat the grievance drum. I want to seek justice!"
Li Dou was the most obedient.
He immediately turned around, rushed outside, and started smashing the drumsticks.
The thumping sound startled everyone present, causing them to exchange bewildered glances.
Liu Ruzhi seemed to understand, and with a slam of the gavel down, she shouted loudly, "What grievances do you have, and report them immediately?"
Jiang Qingwan raised her hand and pointed to the injured people in the hall, as well as the people in the courtyard who were registered and waiting to receive their share of the silver.
“I am going to sue them for defaming my reputation. You heard everything I said just now, and I’m sure the clerk also recorded it. As a woman, to be slandered like this, if I didn’t have a strong will, I would have been driven to my death long ago.”
"Though the words are harsh, they are tantamount to murder."
"They are inciting people to use the adults to execute this woman. Today, this woman wants an explanation in this court and wants to know what punishment will be given according to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty for forcing someone to die like this?"
Her voice was firm and her expression sharp; she was no longer the weak and easily bullied woman she had been when she was paying compensation.
Liu Ruzhi looked at the advisor.
The clerk understood and said loudly, "According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, those who instigate murder shall be exiled as slaves for life if the crime is minor, and beheaded and their heads displayed to the public if the crime is serious."
The people in the hall turned pale with fright.
"We didn't incite murder, we just..."
Before they could argue, Jiang Qingwan coldly shouted, "Didn't you just tell me to die? Didn't you tell Lord Liu to kill me? Didn't you say I seduced my father-in-law? Didn't you say I was a spy from an enemy country?"
Following her lead, someone immediately shouted, "But you did seduce your father-in-law and even conspired with the prince to send him to prison. We saw the judgment document when we came in, and it's exactly the same as what Aunt Fatty said. How could it be false?"
The others chimed in agreement.
"Exactly, you can't even let people talk about the dirty things you've done?"
Liu Ruzhi, however, had already grasped the key point.
The gavel slammed down.
"Who is Aunt Fatty?"
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