Chapter 1859 You still have a chance to be released
Subsequently, Shu Yuyou instructed Liu, the jailer, to bring over the constable Li who was colluding with Chen Bing.
Officer Li was also part of the rebel group, but he had something on him that others had, so he wasn't quite sure he was plotting a rebellion and only knew how to obey orders.
Therefore, the crime was not serious enough to warrant beheading; at most, he would be exiled.
He originally thought he would just have to stay in jail and wait for his final verdict. Unexpectedly, Warden Liu suddenly said that the county magistrate wanted to see him.
Zhou Tiedong and the others were unfamiliar with Shu Yu, but Constable Li and the others were very afraid of her.
Some time ago, Shu Yu was in charge of interrogations, and she exposed many traitors who tried to slip through the cracks by claiming innocence and escaping punishment. When Constable Li heard that she wanted to see him alone, his legs went weak.
Therefore, after being brought before Shu Yu, Officer Li answered almost everything she asked, without ever intending to hide anything from her.
His cooperative attitude surprised Zhou Tiedong, but when he heard him admit to colluding with Chen Bing, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
After Shu Yu finished asking, and what he said was exactly the same as what Zhou Tiedong had said, he asked Liu, the jailer, to send him back again.
She then said to the still uneasy Zhou Tiedong, "I understand your situation, but there's another party involved. I'll be taking Chen Bing to court later; would you be willing to testify?"
"Yes, of course I'm willing."
Shu Yu nodded, then turned to Liu the jailer and said, "I'll take that person with me first. Bring me the booklet; I'll sign it first."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After seeing that she had signed the papers, Liu, the jailer, immediately found two jailers to bring over a stretcher. They carefully helped Zhou Tiedong onto the stretcher and escorted him out of the prison, placing him on a carriage.
Before getting into the car, Shu Yu thought for a moment and said to Warden Liu, "I know the prison is short-staffed right now, and you've all been working very hard lately. But what happened today is still a potential problem. If possible, Warden Liu, could you arrange to put aside other less important matters for now and separate the prisoners according to the severity of their crimes? This would help avoid some unnecessary trouble."
The jailer immediately nodded, "The county magistrate is right, I'll go back and arrange this matter properly right away."
"Thank you for your hard work. This will make it easier for the magistrate to interrogate the prisoners later."
The jailer was slightly excited. He knew that the county magistrate meant that she would put in a good word for him with the magistrate when they got back.
Now that Chenggu County has a new magistrate, Liu the jailer is still unsure of the new magistrate's attitude. If he can make a good impression on the magistrate, it will be very beneficial for his future.
Upon hearing Shu Yu's words, Liu, the jailer, was instantly filled with enthusiasm.
After watching their carriage leave, he immediately led his men back to the prison, disregarding the time, and began assigning prisoners on the spot.
The prisoners looked at each other in bewilderment when they saw him return, but Zhou Tiedong did not come back with him.
Some of the prisoners who usually got along well with him asked, "Did Zhou Tiedong go out? What happened to Constable Li? Did something happen to him?"
Prisoner Liu chuckled, "It's not just Constable Li who's in trouble; the whole county is in trouble. The original magistrate has been beheaded, and from now on, the new Lord Tang will be in charge of Chenggu County. I know that many of you have been wronged. If Lord Tang can spare some time, you might be released."
Everyone was shocked after hearing this.
(End of this chapter)
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