Chapter 49: Leniency for Confession, Severity for Resistance
In the court.
The yamen runners thought that the woman looked weak and frail.
Is she the one who suppresses bandits?
You must be kidding!
Chu Wenqian was furious at Jiang Ruo's arrogant attitude. He slammed the gavel and said in a cold voice, "What's the name of this person? Tell me the whole story truthfully!"
When Jiang Ruo saw Chu Wenqian's dark face, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes.
Yell! I couldn't help but get mad.
What’s your name?
I don’t understand!
Jiang Ruo cleared his throat and spoke slowly, "My name is Jiang Ruo. We set out from the capital to Jizhou. Unexpectedly, as soon as we entered Shengzhou, we encountered bandits on the official road."
"Without saying a word, they came and surrounded us."
"The bandits were so numerous and powerful that I was terrified."
"I was afraid that we would suffer, so I took the initiative to challenge the scarred man to a duel..."
"In the end...the scarred man lost!" Jiang Ruo's voice rose slightly.
The people outside the government office, who were listening attentively, immediately applauded when they heard the words.
"Well, women are just as good as men!"
.......
The scarred man who heard everything clearly: ".......?"
You bitch, don't go too far.
Not only did you pocket all the money we have accumulated over the years, but you even dared to take advantage of our misfortune.
It's so infuriating.
Woohoo...why did they provoke this evil star?
Jiang Ruo, who was in the hall, heard the cheers outside and spoke even more excitedly.
Her face was filled with anger as she spoke passionately, "When they saw they couldn't defeat us, they welcomed us into the village, saying they would give us a feast to apologize. The most hateful thing is that they didn't follow the moral code of war and drugged our wine..."
"After I noticed it, I immediately used a trick on them and secretly threw a piece of incense into the stove..." Jiang Ruo smiled evilly and gave everyone a look that said, "Am I very smart?"
Finally, he did not forget to give Chu Wenqian a death stare.
You stupid official, you didn’t expect that!
I have taken down the bandits you protected.
Outside the court.
Nangong Yi, who had already calmed down, was supported by A Yu and leaned forward to look at Jiang Ruo, who was eloquent in the court, and tears welled up again.
Oh my! Ruoruo is really promising.
What made him happiest was that Ruoruo was not at all like that old bastard Jiang Qinian.
By the way, the dowry now has to go back to Ruoruo.
Haha, after all the hard work, the bandits were not only caught in one fell swoop, but their property was also returned to their rightful owners.
It’s God’s will!
Hey, these ten beatings were in vain.
Inside the carriage.
Xiao Chengjin slowly opened his dark eyes and gently stretched his muscles.
Judging from the noise, Ruo Ruo must be having a lot of fun...
"cough!"
An Yi and An Er, who were guarding the carriage, were stunned for a moment when they heard the familiar voice.
Why am I having hallucinations in broad daylight?
“Heh~”
Xiao Chengjin chuckled mockingly at the secret guard's reaction.
You little dog slave, you must be itching for trouble!
This time, An Yi and An Er both heard it clearly. It was the voice coming from the master in the carriage.
Master...is he awake?
The two looked at each other in surprise, and then a thin layer of mist filled their eyes...
The master really woke up.
After a moment, An Yi turned around and jumped onto the carriage.
When he saw Xiao Chengjin lying on his side, he knelt down and said in a choked voice, "This subordinate greets the master!"
Xiao Chengjin waved his hand and said in a cold voice, "Don't let Ruo Ruo know that I woke up."
This self-proclaimed title of "This King"...cannot be used at the moment.
Forget it, I’ll change it later!
After all, his Ruo Ruo still wants to be queen.
"I understand!" An Yi gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"Wait a minute, if Chu Wenqian dares to embarrass Ruo Ruo, give him the Dragon Soul Sword left by the late emperor..."
Although Xiao Chengjin was lying on his side, his lazy posture exuded a natural and noble aura.
"Yes, master!" An Yi clasped his fists and retreated.
Just as An Er was about to speak, An Yi stopped him with a look.
An Yi came to An Er and whispered something, which scared An Er so much that he immediately stood still and acted as if he was telling him not to come near.
An Er said: From today on, he will be mute!
Uh, I can’t be so attentive to my wife anymore.
No wonder I felt the master's murderous aura before. Perhaps, the master has always been conscious...
An Er thought bitterly: I should still be able to save the situation.
In court.
The atmosphere fell silent again.
Chu Wenqian, who was sitting above, was still immersed in the scene of how the bandits were wiped out, and did not notice Jiang Ruo's eyes at all.
He cursed in his heart: I finally understand why the bandits fell into Jiang Ruo's hands.
They probably wanted to play a trick of "closing the door and beating the dog", but ended up "letting the wolf in the house".
Damn, what a bunch of idiots who couldn't be more stupid.
Master Xue, who was sitting on the other side, looked at the fearless Jiang Ruo with a slight glint in his eyes.
He felt that if the bandit issue was not handled properly, he might lose his official position.
Especially the way this woman looked at the adults was so creepy...
I must be overthinking it.
The prefect is the cousin of the current queen. With the queen's protection, who dares to touch him?
.......
After Chu Wenqian came to his senses, he gritted his teeth and ordered the bailiff to bring the bald village chief and the scarred man to the court.
You guys better be smart and stop trying to get close to me, otherwise... I'll be killed on the spot.
The yamen runners looked at their dirty appearance and subconsciously took two steps back.
"Eh...it stinks!" Jiang Ruo said this with disgust, then covered her mouth and nose and retreated to the position between the two yamen runners.
The yamen runners on either side of Jiang Ruo: “…?”
Girl...you are standing in the wrong place.
Chu Wenqian had just picked up the gavel and hadn't put it down when he heard the interrogation lines from someone who was even more professional than him.
Jiang Ruo restrained his previous expression and exuded a righteous spirit.
Under the astonished gazes of the yamen runners, he spoke sternly, "Confess and receive leniency; resist and receive severity. Tell the truth about the crimes you have committed over the years, and... who your accomplices are, and who you shared the spoils with!"
Chu Wenqian's face turned pale when he heard this, and he warned the two people below with his eyes.
For some reason, he always felt that Jiang Ruo knew about the collusion between officials and bandits!
The bald village chief and the scarred man saw the murderous intent in Chu Wenqian's eyes and shuddered subconsciously.
what to do?
This woman clearly knew that they were colluding with officials and gangsters.
This move is to make them fight each other, uh, become enemies.
Logically speaking, they were just exiled passing through Shengzhou, so we could just take their property and hand them over to the government office for disposal.
However, not only did she not stop while she was ahead, she also provoked the prefect in words and deeds.
Judging from her expression, she won't stop until her collusion between officials and gangsters is exposed.
Humph! The prefect would never admit to collusion between officials and bandits.
Since that’s the case, they have no choice but to hold on and not let go.
Anyway, the bitch has no evidence.
If you're not careful, she'll even beat you with a stick!
Yes, take advantage of the opportunity to take her down.
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