Chapter 1895 Final Judgment
Pan almost fainted. Imprisonment or being flogged? She couldn't accept either.
On the contrary, Boss Pan, with a sullen face, couldn't vent his anger. He respectfully asked Qi Lie, "May I ask, sir, if a cane or flogging were to be used instead of imprisonment, how many strokes of the cane would be required?"
Qi Lie remained expressionless. "Anyone who commits adultery shall be punished with eighty strokes of the cane; men and women shall be punished equally."
In other words, not only Pan, but also the steward of the Pan family who was implicated by Pan, would be subjected to the same punishment.
However, eighty... For a woman like Madam Pan, who was already old, it was tantamount to a death sentence, and she simply couldn't bear it.
Pan panicked and grabbed Pan Laoda's arm, crying, "Brother, save me, save me! I don't want to go to jail or be flogged! I'll die!"
Pan Laoda closed his eyes. What could he do to save her? He was just a merchant with no power or influence. The only person with some background was his younger sister's husband, but he was a wealthy businessman from out of town. What good was that?
Wait, I wonder if money can be used to compensate for this situation?
Pan Laoda quietly raised his head and glanced at Qi Lie, then quickly lowered his head again.
No, even if money could be used as a substitute, it would certainly be a huge sum, perhaps even half of the Pan family would be lost.
Rather than that, it's better to let the younger sister go to jail. Since her affair has been exposed, the Pan family has already become a laughingstock. At least if she goes to jail, she can avoid the limelight; otherwise, if she stays in the Pan family home, the situation will only get worse.
So Boss Pan shook his head, "This is the law of the Great Su, what can I do?"
Pan let go of his hand and collapsed to the ground in a daze.
Qi Lie understood immediately: "Pan had an affair with the Pan family steward and had two children. According to the laws of Da Su, she is sentenced to two years in prison, to be carried out immediately."
Chen He and Chen Qiu stared blankly; they were not only the children of servants, but also the children of adultery.
Chen Qiu, thinking of her unmarried status and the scholar Xun Sheng who was almost engaged to her, finally couldn't hold back her tears and burst into tears. Then she turned around and hit Chen He, "Why did you say it? Why did you run out and tell everyone?"
Chen Bing suddenly burst into laughter, pointing at Chen He and his sister and cursing them for serving their right. Then he pointed at Pan Shi and said fiercely, "You were afraid that I would implicate you and you wanted to divorce me. Now look what happened, you're going to serve two years in jail yourself. What difference does that make with me?"
Qi Lie raised an eyebrow, "You are somewhat different from me."
Chen Bing paused, his eyes still bloodshot, when he heard Qi Lie say, "Alright, I haven't announced the final result of this case yet. The prisoner Chen Bing, for colluding with Constable Li, who is suspected of treason, to frame others, is sentenced to exile three thousand li."
Chen Bing's pupils dilated. What treason case? What did the magistrate just say? He... he didn't do anything! He just framed a young shop assistant. Why is he being exiled three thousand miles away?
That's exile! How could he possibly endure it?
"My lord, my lord, I'm innocent! There must be some misunderstanding. Please don't go, my lord!"
Qi Lie slammed his gavel, stood up, and left the courtroom.
The trial was over, and Chen Bing crawled forward, "Sir, wait..."
No one was waiting for him. Chen Bing was grabbed by two officers and dragged away.
After taking a few steps, he saw Shu Yu approaching and immediately stopped. "Princess Wen'an."
"Yes, let's say a few words to him."
"Please go ahead, Your Highness." The official put down Chen Bing's arm.
(End of this chapter)
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