Chapter 173 Eliminating Harm for the People
Before Jun Moye could say anything, Aunt Niu rushed over and started to cry.
"Bah! You still have the nerve to say you don't know me? When you came out of Zhang Qiao's house in dishevel earlier, you ran into me, the one who was pouring out the night fragrance. Now you tell me you don't know me? And I specifically asked my son to run into you and ask your name. You look like a decent person, but you actually did something so immoral. And you still have the nerve to say you were born into a wealthy family. It's really shameful."
Fang Zhitong now remembered such a person. A few days ago, there was indeed a man who had a conversation with him. Originally, he saw that he was about the same age as himself, and wanted to see if he could recruit him for his own use. He did not expect that it was someone else who was deliberately inquiring about him. Now that things have come to this point, he had no choice but to deny it.
"Jun Moye, is it you? You're the one who hired someone to slander me, right? Wasn't it just a trivial conflict between our two families during our exile? You have such a cruel heart, actually using such a thing to frame me."
After hearing this, Jun Moye didn't even bother to look at him, but looked at County Magistrate Hua.
"County Magistrate Hua, Fang Zhitong has been in and out of the Zhang family many times, and he saw more than just Aunt Niu. If you feel that Aunt Niu alone is not enough as a witness, you can also summon Aunt Niu's son and question several other families."
Aunt Niu looked at Fang Zhitong and spoke angrily.
"Fang Zhitong, I'm telling you, don't even think about denying it in front of the county magistrate. Several families near the Zhang family have already been secretly gossiping about you. You're Zhang Qiao's wild man outside. Bah, shameless."
The evidence was conclusive. County Magistrate Hua finally took a look at the dragon pendant on Jun Moye's waist. Thinking that Jun Moye did not implicate his daughter after all, he slammed the chopping board.
"Fang Zhitong, you committed adultery with a married woman and murdered someone else's husband. Do you know your crime?"
Seeing this, Fang Zhitong looked at Zhang Qiao who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he felt ruthless in his heart.
"Sir, I was indeed seduced by Zhang Qiao and went to the Zhang family, but Zhang Dazhuang's death has nothing to do with me. As a man, Zhang Dazhuang couldn't do what a man should do, which made Zhang Qiao unable to bear the loneliness..."
Zhang Qiao, who was sleeping on the ground, was full of disbelief. Seeing Fang Zhitong actually saying that he couldn't stand the loneliness, she stood up and pushed Fang Zhitong frantically.
"You're talking nonsense, Fang Zhitong. You were the one who said you felt sorry for someone as beautiful as me, and now you're trying to put the blame on me alone. I'm telling you, forget it."
Fang Zhitong looked at Jun Moye, who was talking to Su Hanchu with a smile on his face, and quickly calmed down. He grabbed Zhang Qiao's hand and said a warning in a low voice.
"If you don't want to die, shut up."
Then he looked at County Magistrate Hua.
"My Lord, even if I really had an affair with Zhang Qiao, this is only a moral issue. It doesn't mean that we killed Zhang Dazhuang. Zhang Dazhuang clearly died from eating something from Yue Manting. It has nothing to do with us."
Jun Moye smiled at Su Hanchu, squeezed her palm, then looked at County Magistrate Hua and spoke.
"County Magistrate Hua, all the ingredients at Yue Man Ting are safe to inspect. Even now, Yue Man Ting still has a constant stream of distinguished guests. Could you please send someone to check and see if anyone feels unwell after eating them?"
Then he looked at Fang Zhitong.
"It seems you really won't cry until you see the coffin. Don't you just want evidence? I dare to have someone arrest you, how could I not have evidence?"
County Magistrate Hua was completely surprised. In all his years of handling cases, this was the first time he had seen the necessary witnesses and evidence found so quickly.
"Master Jun, what evidence do you have?"
Jun Moye glanced outside the door.
"County Magistrate Hua, Doctor Li in town has examined the case. Zhang Dazhuang did indeed die of poisoning. If it was poisoned, there must have been traces left. To avoid accusations of favoritism, I asked someone close to me to ask the head of the village to search the Zhang family's home. I think we'll have results soon."
Sure enough, Jun Moye said this.
One of the yamen runners guarding the door came in.
"Sir, the captain and a man named Tao Zhiwen are asking to see you with a doctor. They say they have evidence regarding Zhang Dazhuang's death."
Now even Su Hanchu was surprised. Oh my god, is Jun Moye a fortune teller?
Looking at her surprised eyes, Jun Moye reached out and touched her head lovingly.
"Chu Chu, you arrested the two important people who caused the trouble as soon as you went there. Naturally, I can't be worse than you. Otherwise, how can I protect my wife in the future?"
The pavilion chief stepped forward and bowed.
"Sir, such a scandal has occurred in our town. I am ashamed to see you, but the incident has already happened. I only ask for justice for the deceased Zhang Dazhuang. I listened to Tao Zhiwen's explanation and then asked several neighbors near the Zhang family to confirm it. Only then did I ask them to watch."
Then he took out an oil-paper bag from his arms and opened it.
"I went into the Zhang residence with Tao Zhiwen to search. After our search, we found fresh soil under the tree in the yard. We dug it up and found medicinal residue. Doctor Li has already examined it and confirmed that it is indeed a deadly poison."
County Magistrate Hua looked at the person carrying the medicine box beside them and thought it was the so-called Doctor Li.
"Doctor Li, tell me, is this medicine residue really poison?"
Doctor Li bowed.
"In reply to your Excellency's words, as a doctor, it is impossible for me to lie about the medicine. I have repeatedly checked this medicine residue and can confirm that it is a deadly poison. If you don't believe me, you can find another doctor to check."
Tao Zhiwen also held a basket filled with broken medicine jars.
"Sir, I also found a broken medicine jar in the corner of Zhang's kitchen. Doctor Li examined it and found that the residue on the broken jar is the same medicine as the residue buried under the tree in the yard."
Jun Moye waited until the other two finished speaking before he spoke.
"Hua County Magistrate, now that the evidence is irrefutable, it is indeed Fang Zhitong and Zhang Qiao who were caught having an affair by Zhang Dazhuang, and the two murdered Zhang Dazhuang. Your Excellency, please make your judgment."
Fang Zhitong's eyes were filled with resentment. He hadn't expected that after planning for so long to confront the Jun family for the first time, he still lost. Fortunately, he had a back-up plan.
"Sir, I don't agree. I did have a secret relationship with Qiao, but Zhang Dazhuang's death has nothing to do with me."
Then he looked at Zhang Qiao and his eyes changed.
"Sir, this was done by Zhang Qiao. A few days ago, Zhang Qiao said she wanted to follow me for the rest of my life, but because of Zhang Dazhuang, she is trapped in the Zhang family. I never thought she would actually attack her husband."
Zhang Qiao got furious when she heard this.
"Fang Zhitong, you are such a heartless person. You were the one who said you wanted to be with me forever, but now you are accusing me of seducing you and wanting to send me to hell. I tell you, this is impossible."
As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his arms.
"Sir, this is Fang Zhitong's personal jade pendant. The word 'Zhitong' is engraved on the back of the pendant. He said that as long as Zhang Dazhuang died, I could legitimately become the daughter-in-law of the Fang family. He also gave me the personal jade pendant as a token of our love. I was not a good judge of men and killed Zhang Dazhuang. I plead guilty, but Fang Zhitong is also guilty."
Fang Zhitong looked at the jade pendant in Zhang Qiao's hand, reached out and pinched his waist. Damn it, he didn't know when it fell off.
County Magistrate Hua gave a look to the people around him, and soon a bailiff brought the jade pendant to County Magistrate Hua.
County Magistrate Hua took it and looked at it, and there were indeed the words "zhitong" on the back.
Jun Moye spoke impatiently.
"Hua County Magistrate, Fang Zhitong had an affair with Zhang Qiao and even killed Zhang Dazhuang. This is truly an unforgivable crime. Your Excellency, please sentence him immediately and rid the people of this evil."
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