Chapter 50: Caught red-handed, let's see how she argues
Several eyes were focused on the two men with scars.
The bald village chief glanced at Chu Wenqian, who had a sinister look in his eyes, and his brain started working rapidly...
This bitch is always persistent and we can't let her off easily.
Uh, wasn't their wealth given to them by her...
Yes, let’s turn the tables.
All that gold, silver, and jewelry must be in those carriages.
Haha, she is caught red-handed, let’s see how she tries to argue.
Since you are so aggressive, I will let you know this time...what it means to be evil in human nature.
The bald village chief lowered his head and curled the corners of his lips in satisfaction, with a glint of satisfaction in his eyes.
When she raised her head, she secretly gave Chu Wenqian a look that said "hold it up well".
Chu Wenqian gave the bald village chief a look that said "that's better" without leaving any trace.
Jiang Ruo looked at the curve of the bald village chief's lips and instantly understood.
Haha! So cunning indeed.
However, you're probably going to be disappointed.
I’ll let you know what it means to be overjoyed and then suffer!
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the bald village chief and the scarred man fell to their knees with a plop, crying out with tears streaming down their faces, "Sir, we are innocent!"
The yamen runners: “.......?”
The bandit leader still dares to cry out for injustice?
It's really ridiculous!
The people outside the court were cursing: How dare this evil bastard cry out for injustice?
See how you argue?
Chu Wenqian picked up the gavel on the table, slammed it on the table, and shouted sternly: "No noise in the court!"
Jiang Ruo looked coldly at the two people who were singing the same tune, and a sneer appeared on her bright face.
Let's start watching the show...
The bald village chief wiped his tears and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Excellency, we have a sixty-year-old mother and hungry children to feed. We have no choice but to do such a foolish thing!"
Before Chu Wenqian could respond, the people outside the court became angry.
They rolled up their sleeves and said angrily, "Please, sir, handle this case impartially and do not listen to the bandit leader's one-sided story."
"Yes, they are evil and full of lies. We can't listen to them."
.......
Chu Wenqian's head was buzzing with pain from the noise of the people outside, and he slammed the gavel with gritted teeth.
"quiet!"
What a bunch of troublemakers, all they know how to do is fan the flames.
Handle cases impartially?
How is that possible!
The people were frightened by Chu Wenqian's roar and fell silent, and subconsciously stepped back.
Jiang Ruo looked at the innocent look of the bald village chief and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She turned to look at Chu Wenqian and said, "Just because you have old and young people at home, you can do whatever you want?"
"If the people of the Dayan Dynasty were to rob and pillage like they do, then wouldn't the laws of the Dayan Dynasty...become meaningless?"
As soon as these words came out, Chu Wenqian's expression suddenly changed.
Disregarding the imperial laws is a serious crime.
We must not let this woman continue talking nonsense.
We have to find a way to get her away.
Oh, by the way, why are there no officers escorting them?
Could it be that those officers were killed by them on the road?
How audacious!
Chu Wenqian collected his thoughts and looked at Jiang Ruo with dangerous narrowed eyes. "Then according to your words, how should I handle this case?"
You'd better quit while you're ahead, otherwise... forget about leaving Shengzhou City.
He, the prefect, had been domineering in Shengzhou City for many years, but he had never met such an ungrateful person.
He wondered why the exiled person was still so arrogant. Did she really think she was still Princess An of the capital?
Jiang Ruo tilted her head and put on an expression that said, "I'll think about it."
"From what I know, this group of bandits has been occupying the mountains for many years, and the local people and merchants who come and go have suffered greatly from them."
"After our fight yesterday, I think their fighting ability is average."
"In other words, they were able to easily occupy the village for so many years, and the backers behind them... played an indispensable role!"
"Sir Prefect, do you think what I said is...right?" Jiang Ruo looked directly at Chu Wenqian when she said the last sentence.
Chu Wenqian: “......?”
Haha~ You really are not afraid of death!
You have declared war on me, so I will accept it.
At worst, I can kill someone...to silence them!
Besides, if he could really get rid of these people, the emperor might even reward him!
He was demoted and exiled, and it was obvious that the emperor wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.
The yamen runners and the common people had figured out what was going on. It turned out that this group of bandits had someone protecting them...
In Shengzhou, who has such great power?
Almost at the same time, everyone looked at Chu Wenqian quietly.
After all this fuss, it turns out that it was a collusion between officials and bandits!
It’s hidden so deeply!
But isn't this girl afraid of retaliation for exposing them directly?
At this moment, the bald village chief suddenly pointed his dirty finger at Jiang Ruo and said fiercely, "Sir, don't listen to her."
"They appear to be righteous, but they are actually engaged in extortion."
"Sir, I want to report a case. This group of hypocritical people has robbed all the gold, silver and jewelry in our village." The bald village chief acted as if he was the victim, but he was actually very happy in his heart.
As long as the bailiffs present the property in the carriage to the court, they will have no chance of escaping the crime.
Humph! Do you really think I'm easy to mess with?
When the scarred man heard this, his eyes rolled around...
So this is what the village chief was planning!
As the person involved, he has to say a few words.
Then, a miserable cry rang out in the courtroom. "Please, sir, help me. This woman threatened me last night that if I didn't tell her where I kept my money, she would... castrate me."
"Poor little guy, our family has only one son for six generations, and we are almost extinct!"
"Wuwu... Please, Lord, please help me!" Then he kowtowed several times.
Everyone inside and outside the court looked bewildered...
Chu Wenqian's eyes flashed with sarcasm. He picked up the gavel and slammed it, then asked with a look of surprise, "Jiang Ruo, I really didn't expect you to cry thief."
"What a scoundrel! How dare she play tricks on me? Come, drag her out and give her ten lashes to serve as a warning to others..."
Several yamen runners looked at each other and decided to obey Chu Wenqian.
After all, they still need this job to support their families.
Just as they were about to take action, Jiang Ruo stopped them immediately, "Wait!"
Jiang Ruo was not afraid of danger and said calmly, "Sir, don't worry!"
Then, he turned his gaze towards the two scarred men and said, "You accuse me of blackmail, do you have evidence, huh~"
The two scarred men kowtowed to Chu Wenqian twice, and shouted with a look of smug joy: "Sir, we saw with our own eyes her accomplices taking advantage of the night to load those valuables onto the carriage. Please send someone to check it out immediately."
Haha! A spanking is considered a bargain for you.
To provoke trouble is simply to be impatient with life.
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