"Hmph! Given the current situation, you have no choice but to admit it!"
Zhao Xin snorted coldly and walked towards Ji Yuan.
"You bitch, get over here now! Do you want to go to jail with her?"
Su Qinghe grabbed Ji Yuan's hand, her eyes cold and sharp.
"Zhao Xin, watch your mouth! He has absolutely nothing to do with you now!"
As she spoke, she took out the wooden box that she had asked Lin Xi to bring from her sleeve.
"Sir, these are their indentures! I bought them honestly and openly, not by force!"
The wooden box was opened, and Su Qinghe took out two sheets of paper from it.
"Hahaha, Su Qinghe, should I say you're bold or ignorant! I never sold them, so where did this contract of indenture come from?"
"Do you think we can't tell the difference between real and fake? Forgery is an even more serious crime!"
Zhao Xin laughed exaggeratedly, looking at Su Qinghe as if she were a fool.
It was a pity that she hadn't killed the person, but she insisted on being clever and made this fake indenture to deceive the government. She'll probably get a sentence of several decades.
Even if she survives in prison by sheer luck, she will definitely not have a good ending after she gets out!
"Why are you in such a hurry? We'll only know if it's fake after we get it checked!"
Su Qinghe turned her head and gave him a smile.
"Bring it here!"
Seeing that things were about to go through a sudden turn of events, Luo Pin frowned in displeasure.
However, given his status as a county magistrate and the surrounding people, she still had to go through the motions.
With her things taken away, Su Qinghe put down her hands and leisurely patted her wrinkled sleeves.
Ji Yuan and Ji Qingyu both breathed a sigh of relief.
How could I forget about this? They were bought by Su Qinghe!
Behind the desk, Luo Pinzheng held two sheets of paper in his hand and began to read them carefully, but the more he read, the angrier he became.
This is clearly the real deal!
She looked up and glared fiercely at Zhao Xin.
Is this person out of their mind? Even if they are all under the command of the Prince of Changping, she can't expect them to help her fabricate a story in front of so many people!
Luo Pin was cursing her in his heart, but Zhao Xin, who was standing in the hall, did not understand what she meant.
Why are you glaring at her?
"My lord! How is it?" Su Qinghe asked when she didn't speak for a long time.
Luo Pinzheng withdrew his glare at Zhao Xin, his expression changed, and he suddenly slammed the wooden board in his hand.
"How dare you! Su Qinghe, you actually dared to forge an indenture! Do you have no respect for the law?!"
She was furious and slammed the wooden board down with a loud thud.
Now that things have come to this, the die is cast, and we are only one step away from convicting her. This opportunity cannot be missed!
"Guards, take her away!"
She waved her hand dismissively, wanting to end this quickly.
"My lord, you must be mistaken! We were indeed bought back by the mistress!"
Seeing that the indenture had been denied, Ji Yuan anxiously began to explain.
"Shut up! You're also suspected of being unfaithful to your husband now, so it's not your place to speak!"
Luo Pinzheng's rebuke silenced Ji Yuan's words.
"You!" Ji Qingyu was furious, but could only stomp her feet in place.
Su Qinghe frowned, her expression not looking good.
She never expected that the county magistrate would be so audacious as to bend the law for personal gain in front of so many people.
"Sir, it is not appropriate for you to inspect it alone. We should let the onlookers also check it."
"I got this legitimately from a human slave trader, there's absolutely no mistake!"
She quickly dismissed the constables who were about to rush forward, then looked up at Luo Pinzheng, her voice tinged with coldness.
"Having adjudicated so many cases, how could I possibly misread two mere indentures?"
"Besides, my adjutants have already examined it, and it's a fake. Don't waste your time here! I have many official duties to attend to; how can I waste my time on you!"
After Luo Pinzheng finished speaking, his several adjutants echoed his words.
Zhao Xin stood aside with Jing'er by his side, feeling extremely pleased with the scene.
Su Qinghe bit the soft flesh inside her mouth, then suddenly chuckled and looked up at Luo Pinzheng.
"What are you saying, Your Honor? If you think that judging cases for the people is a waste of your time, then may I ask, what is your duty as a county magistrate?"
"I've heard that Steward Qi of the government office often uses your status to extort money from the people, either by not paying for things or by giving them low prices."
"Because you are her master, the people who are exploited by her dare not speak out against her."
"I didn't know you were so busy all day, did you even know what she was doing?"
"Or are you saying that you actually tacitly approved of all of these things?"
Su Qinghe's voice was loud and clear; even people standing outside the lobby could hear her.
Those standing there who had been exploited by Qi Li also changed their expressions, and the crowd began to stir.
Luo Pin's face darkened.
"Su Qinghe, we're talking about your forced laborers, don't try to dodge the issue!"
Su Qinghe's smile remained unchanged.
"Lord Luo! Aren't I just talking about my own affairs?"
"You just said you're busy with official duties and don't want to waste your time on me. Isn't that exactly what I want you to focus your attention on me?"
Su Qinghe spoke with a hint of apology on her face.
"Moreover, Steward Qi also tried to buy things from me, offering extremely low prices. If I refused to sell, he threatened to bring people to beat me up."
"Manager He from the Commandant's Office was also present that day, along with many onlookers; they can all testify to this."
"If it weren't for my martial arts skills, I probably would have ended up like the other common people she exploited that day!"
Seeing that she openly recounted Qi Li's misdeeds, the surrounding onlookers began to murmur even louder.
The matter had already spread among the people, who had long harbored deep hatred for Qi Li. Now that someone had taken the lead, their pent-up anger suddenly erupted.
In an instant, the lobby was filled with their accusations against Qi Li and their questioning of Luo Pinzheng.
Seeing that things were about to spiral out of control, Luo Pinzheng began to panic, and he quickly patted the wooden board in his hand.
"Silence! Such rude noise is unacceptable in this courtroom!"
She shouted, and the surrounding constables immediately pushed the onlookers away.
"There is no evidence to support Qi Li's claim, and I cannot convict her based solely on your testimony. This matter will be discussed later, pending official investigation!"
She gave the order, and the bailiffs' sticks were once again placed in front of them, so the people dared not cause any more trouble.
Although they all knew, they couldn't produce any evidence, so they all lost their temper and could only curse inwardly.
"Lord Naluo, may we now present the indenture for everyone to examine?"
Su Qinghe stood there with her hands behind her back, looking at Luo Pinzheng with a smile.
"Pass it on!"
Luo Pin was wearing a sour face, looking very unwilling.
Once the contract was passed down, the people immediately gathered around. After what had just happened, they were now more willing to believe Su Qinghe's words.
"The seal, the material, and the signature are all fine!"
"I think it's fine too!"
"It's clearly real..."
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