Xu Yulan blamed herself for running slowly. If she didn't speak up for her second uncle, outsiders would think that there was discord among the Xu family. Wouldn't that confirm the fact that Yulanxuan openly robbed other people's property?
If her grandfather knew about this, wouldn't he become alienated from her?
After all, Yu Lan Xuan is the hard work of her parents, and she cannot ruin its reputation before taking it back.
After weighing the pros and cons for a moment, Xu Yulan said, "Master Miao, our Xu family has always been kind and generous in Xishui County, keeping our promises and helping the weak. That's why Yulanxuan has grown to the size it is today. We, the Xu family, will certainly not instigate anyone under us to do anything that would damage our Xu family's reputation."
Before Xu Liangxiao could breathe a sigh of relief, Xiao Lingyu said, "Master Miao, although he didn't instigate his men to openly rob others' property, he failed to discipline his subordinates. He may escape the death penalty, but he will not be able to escape punishment for his crimes."
Miao Xiantong glanced at Xu Yulan and then at Xiao Lingyu. It seemed that the sentence could not be too heavy, nor too light.
"Wu Linshun, you and your men openly robbed others of their property, bullied women and children, and intimidated the weak, severely violating Beiyi law. You are guilty of a capital crime and will be executed in the autumn. Xu Liangxiao's lack of strict discipline may spare his death sentence, but he will be punished with imprisonment for his crimes. I sentence you to thirty lashes of the cane and fifteen days in prison."
Wu Linshun fainted on the spot after hearing this, and Lin Kun and others quickly carried him away.
"Someone get on the board."
"Wait a minute."
Xiao Lingyu took Su Ningwen by the hand and stood up from the chair. "Thank you, Lord Miao, for your impartiality in enforcing the law. We, mother and son, will take our leave now."
"Mrs. Su, take care."
Not long after Xiao Lingyu and others left the court, a cry of pain was heard from the court.
Su Ningwen turned around and glanced at the court. The bad guy scared him. He was still young and couldn't protect himself and his mother.
The uncle in the hat is so powerful. He can deal with bad guys. When he grows up, he wants to be an adult who can punish bad guys.
When Su Ningwen looked at the man who was being beaten with a stick, he realized that those who failed to discipline their subordinates would be punished with a stick, and that bullying women and children and intimidating the weak were capital crimes.
Su Ningwen kept this law in mind. Many years later, when the Beiyi Law was recompiled, this law was prominently listed.
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