When Xie Yiqing, the Qian family, and the Rong family crowded into the courtroom, the scene became very oppressive. Everyone was suppressing their anger, but they held back because it was a courtroom.
The Rong family members wanted nothing more than to beat up the Qian family members, especially Rong Zheng, whose anger was particularly evident, while Rong Yu was the least angry of them all.
It wasn't that he didn't want to get angry, but he had to control himself. He couldn't afford to have an attack at this critical moment, so he held the nitroglycerin pills tightly in his hand, ready to take them at any time.
Seeing this, Xie Yiqing knew that things had been exposed. Zuo Li must have evidence of his crimes, otherwise he wouldn't have taken him to court so openly.
Suddenly, Xie Yiqing felt a sense of panic, as if things were spiraling out of control.
But he remained calm, and no one could tell that he was panicking.
"Lord Zuo, I wonder what I have done to anger you so much that you have brought me to court? Let me remind you, Lord Zuo, I am an official appointed by the imperial court. You, a mere county magistrate, have no right to arrest me!"
Zuo Li glanced coldly at Xie Yiqing, seeing all of Xie Yiqing's actions as nothing more than a death throes.
But in order to ensure that this person died knowing the truth, Zuo Li slowly got up, walked to Xie Yiqing's side, blocked the view of others, took something out of his pocket, and placed it in front of Xie Yiqing: "I wonder if this thing can make you, the county magistrate, kneel down to accept the interrogation?"
Xie Yiqing's gaze fell on the object Zuo Li had taken out, and his expression immediately changed drastically, turning him into a wilted eggplant: "How is this possible..."
How could a mere county constable possibly catch the eye of such a powerful figure?
"Nothing is impossible!" Zuo Li calmly put away his belongings and said to Xie Yiqing, "If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for not keeping yourself clean and not cherishing the official position you finally got. You offended that official. Otherwise, why would I have gone to such lengths to conduct this trial?"
Zuo Li gave a cold laugh, returned to the top of the courtroom, and sat down.
Immediately, Zuo Li picked up a stack of papers from the table, waved them around, and said, "Xie Yiqing, do you know what's written on these papers?"
Xie Yiqing hadn't recovered from the shock yet, and seeing Zuo Li pull this stunt, he felt flustered and bewildered.
No matter how hard he tried to remain calm, he couldn't. His voice trembled as he said, "I don't know!"
Seeing Xie Yiqing's unusual behavior, the Qian and Rong families in the courtroom, as well as the onlookers outside, all noticed and were very curious about what Magistrate Zuo Li had said to Xie Yiqing that made him so flustered and wanting to kneel on the ground.
Unfortunately, no matter how curious they were, Zuo Li wouldn't reveal a single word.
Because that person wouldn't allow him to reveal even a fraction of his secrets.
Unable to contain her curiosity, Rong Sheng asked the system, "System, what did Zuo Li say and do to Xie Yiqing just now? Why did Xie Yiqing's attitude change so quickly?"
Xie Yiqing seemed to have suffered a huge blow!
That kind of blow was absolutely devastating.
Otherwise, how could he be so honest?!
"If you lack medical ethics, don't ask. This is confidential!"
Rong Sheng's face darkened. This damn system, its head is always filled with medical ethics points, it's too much.
With a cold snort, Rong Sheng turned her attention to Zuo Li.
Zuo Li seemed oblivious to Xie Yiqing's distressed state and said coldly, "This is a list of your health conditions, Xie Yiqing and your family, as well as Qian Rong and your family. The doctor examined you all just now and wrote down all your health problems!"
"It's very strange. You, Xie Yiqing, are the county magistrate of Wenhong County. How could you have contracted such a vile disease as venereal disease? Not only you, but your wife and concubines also suffer from it! Xie Yiqing, can you explain to me where your venereal disease came from?"
"I..." Xie Yiqing's face turned ashen. Faced with Zuo Li's stern questioning, he was so frightened that he almost lost his mind. He immediately knelt on the ground with a thud: "Zuo Li, no, my lord, this sinner is guilty, please punish me! This sinner's venereal disease is because, because I did not keep myself pure, I kept a woman outside, so, so..."
Xie Yiqing, who had been so arrogant before, was now completely humiliated, shocking everyone except Zuo Li.
The Qian family, in particular, had previously made solemn vows, and even when Zuo Li demanded that they strip for inspection in court, they remained very confident.
Xie Yiqing's attitude made them feel as if they had fallen into an abyss. Their expectant hearts were suddenly plunged into an ice cellar, and they felt a chill.
"You've taken a mistress? Who is she?" Zuo Li asked.
Xie Yiqing truthfully replied, "It's Hao Zhi, the concubine of Qian Ye, the second young master of the Qian family! I contracted my venereal disease from Hao Zhi!"
How obedient! It seems they knew they were doomed!
"Qian family's second young master's woman, Hao Zhi?" Zuo Li deliberately repeated, his cold gaze sweeping over the Qian family members, making them wish they could dig a hole and bury themselves in it.
Because this is just too embarrassing!!
"It is indeed Hao Zhi!"
"Are you aware of the previous lawsuit filed by the Qian family matriarch against Dr. Rong Dong'an of Zhonggui Village, which allegedly caused Hao Zhi's death?"
Xie Yiqing honestly replied, "This humble subject knows the truth. I was by Hao Zhi's side when she died! Hao Zhi was not killed by treatment, but tortured to death! Doctor Rong Dong'an did not see her for several days before and after Hao Zhi's death! He was at the Qian family trying to find a way to cure this humble subject's venereal disease!"
Therefore, Hao Zhi died because of her filthy deeds!
Rong Sheng, Xu Shi, and the Rong brothers jumped up with joy upon hearing Xie Yiqing's words.
Because Xie Yiqing cleared their father's name!
Their father's murder charges have been cleared!
That's wonderful! That's wonderful!
The family was overjoyed; if it weren't for the fact that this was a courtroom, they would have been even more excited and unable to contain themselves.
"Is there any evidence? Are there any witnesses?" Zuo Li asked.
Xie Yiqing said, "Yes!" Then Xie Yiqing provided several names, as well as the items stored in the Qian family's home.
The reason he forced himself on Hao Zhi was because he liked her too much.
He collected almost all of Hao Zhi's belongings, and even after Hao Zhi died, he did not hand them over.
Especially after each time he made love to Hao Zhihuan, he would leave the items on the bed behind, and when no one was around, he would take them out and savor them.
Zuo Li's expression was grim, but he immediately sent people to retrieve the evidence, including witnesses, to confront Xie Yiqing. Qian Rong was among them!
Although Qian Rong wasn't very capable, he knew that at this point, even the county magistrate had given up resisting, so no matter how much they insisted that everything had nothing to do with them, it wouldn't work. Therefore, he truthfully testified for Xie Yiqing.
After obtaining witness testimony and physical evidence, Zuo Li asked questions related to Hao Zhi's death with remarkable precision, which caused Xie Yiqing's wife to faint from anger upon hearing them.
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