Chapter 1881 was destined to be continued.
Chen Qiu had no idea how she got to the government office. When she came to her senses, her father was already kneeling in the middle of the hall, turning his head to look at her, asking with his eyes.
However, he was destined to be disappointed.
Chen Qiu lowered her head, not daring to look Chen Bing in the eye.
The hall was already filled with officials on both sides, and many people were crowded outside the hall, staring intently into the room.
With a sound of a board hitting the ground, Qi Lie, dressed in official robes, walked out from behind the house and sat behind the desk.
He slammed his gavel down abruptly. "Who is there in the hall?"
Shu Yu bowed and said, "Princess Wen'an, I am suing Chen Bing, a resident of Chenggu County, for forging official documents more than thirty years ago for his own selfish desires."
Qi Lie nodded, his expression serious as if he didn't recognize her at all. "So you're the county princess. Someone, bring a seat for the county princess of Wen'an."
Shu Yu had already had the complaint written, and as soon as she sat down, the complaint was placed on the table.
After reading it for a while, Qi Lie slammed the gavel again, looked at Chen Bing kneeling on the ground trembling, and said, "Chen Bing, is what this indictment says true? Do you know your crime?"
"My lord, I did not do it. I have been framed."
"Injustice?" Qi Lie's expression was serious. "The indictment is written very clearly and in detail, yet you claim to be innocent. Fine, I am not one to listen to only one side of the story. Since that's the case, then tell me everything that happened more than thirty years ago. Start from when you fled to Chenggu County and tell me exactly what happened."
Chen Bing swallowed hard. Hearing that Qi Lie hadn't directly believed Shu Yu's words and sentenced him, he felt a little relieved. He thought that Chen Qiu's side must have worked, otherwise, why would they allow him to defend himself here?
So he calmed himself down and began to recount what happened back then, "More than thirty years ago, Fang Caixia and I were indeed husband and wife... After we came to Chenggu County, I rescued a rich young lady..."
“My lord,” Shu Yu interrupted him, “Chen Bing’s mouth is full of lies. He lied from the very beginning. How can he be credible later?”
"Oh, how did he lie?"
Shu Yu then told Qi Lie about Chen Bing's fear of water. Qi Lie looked thoughtful and said, "In that case, let's first prove whether he can really swim. Someone, bring a bucket of water and let him try."
Chen Bing's expression changed drastically, while Shu Yu smiled and said, "Look, some things, even if they are interrupted, are destined to continue."
The officer quickly brought in a bucket of water with a blank expression, slammed it down in front of Chen Bing with a thud, and shouted, "Hold your breath."
Chen Bing looked at the swaying water in front of him. It was just a small bucket, and it was no different from what he usually did when he took a bath or washed his face. But at this moment, he felt as if there was a giant python eating people in the water, and he didn't dare to get close at all.
"No, no." He shook his head desperately.
Qi Lie frowned and instructed the officers, "Suppress him."
The officer responded and, without saying a word, pressed down on Qi Lie's neck, preparing to immerse him in the bucket of water.
Chen Bing was so scared he almost wet his pants. As his nose got closer and closer to the water, he couldn't take it anymore and shouted with trembling hands, "My lord, spare me! I'm afraid of water! I'm afraid of water! I didn't save that girl; Fang Caixia did!"
Upon hearing this, the onlookers gasped in surprise.
It was one thing to suspect that Chen Bing was lying, but now that I've actually heard him admit it, that's another matter entirely.
(End of this chapter)
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