Chapter 1082 The First Time Still On
"Chang Er said that he and Wang had no adultery. He killed the villain because he was afraid that the villain would have bad intentions towards Wang."
Qi Heng took out the list of crimes that Chang Er had confessed to from his sleeve pocket and said.
"The Great Qi Law protects the homeowner, not the intruder."
If what Chang Er said is true, and he was also an intruder who killed the thief, then he cannot escape the death penalty.
"That's exactly right."
If it was Wang who killed the scoundrel, then the case is debatable, and Chang Er, being an outsider, was not in the right to begin with.
If the testimony is true, Chang Er should pay with his life for murder; there is no room for leniency.
The difficulty lies in the fact that Chang Er's actions were intended to protect Wang Shi, which constitutes manslaughter.
Lin Yuesha was curious about Wang's attitude. Wang cried the whole time and didn't say anything.
"When Chang Er's family came to the yamen to plead their case, it was Wang who sent someone to deliver a message that she wanted to meet with Chang Er in secret, and Chang Er broke into Wang's house."
Now, sentencing has become a difficult point. The villain is already dead and has paid the price, so let's leave him aside for now. How should Chang Er and Wang Shi be sentenced?
According to Chang Er, Wang was pure and innocent, a true white lotus flower.
"Chang Er's family no longer wants their son to live, but they cannot let the shameless people who harmed their son get away with it. They hope the government will give the Chang family an explanation."
The Chang family believed that the root of the trouble lay with Wang, who had actively sought to commit adultery with Chang Er.
The definition of adultery in the Great Qi Code is quite interesting.
Unmarried men and women meeting in secret does not count; at least one of the men and women must be married and have engaged in sexual intercourse.
"The Chang family insisted that Wang and Chang Er had committed adultery, on the grounds that Wang was already a slut before marriage."
Why would she seek out a man for a secret rendezvous so late at night? Could it be just to admire the moon? It must be that Wang's husband is away from home, leaving her feeling empty and lonely, which has led her to seduce Chang Er.
Now that Chang Er has committed murder because of Wang Shi, he is doomed to die. Why should Wang Shi be able to escape unscathed?
"As long as Chang Er insists that the two were only expressing their feelings, the government will have no way to convict Wang of adultery."
In modern times, adultery and infidelity are similar, subject to moral constraints, and at most, one might receive a few words of criticism, which is harmless. However, in the Great Qi Dynasty, it was a serious crime.
Women who commit adultery are imprisoned, and their fate is absolutely tragic.
In this respect, the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty did not favor men over women, and the sentencing for men was also very severe, which was considered relatively fair.
"My husband, I never expected you to be interested in such melodramatic cases."
Whether Wang and Chang Er were committing adultery can be determined by having an experienced nanny investigate.
Chang Er committed manslaughter. If Wang Shi had committed adultery, she would not escape punishment. As for the villain who died, he was a bit unlucky, but he had bad intentions first, so he was not innocent either. He deserved it.
The case is clear and straightforward; Lin Yuesha doesn't understand what Qi Heng meant by the difficulty.
If, as the Chang family claims, Wang took the initiative to send a message inviting Chang Er to her home, then it would not be considered trespassing. The punishment for Chang Er would depend on whether it was intentional homicide or manslaughter.
Lin Yuesha had heard Qi Heng's description and leaned towards the latter.
Chang Er will inevitably be beaten and imprisoned, but the villains were at fault first, and Chang Er's crime does not warrant death.
"Whether Chang Er should be sentenced to death is also a difficult point in this case."
If the law is not changed, Chang Er will surely die.
There is no right or wrong; everyone is equal before the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty, and no favoritism applies.
"My lady, murderers pay with their lives, and debts must be repaid. But under what circumstances can murderers not be punished with their lives, and debts not be repaid?"
If a case occurs, the Great Qi Law will serve as the standard for judgment.
Qi Heng reviewed the case files and discovered that someone had exploited loopholes in the Great Qi Law to commit murder, which was also a deficiency in the law.
"There's more to this than that?"
Lin Yuesha looked dazed. The people of Daqi were truly blessed to have such a monarch.
Recognizing the inadequacy of the law, improving and supplementing it, and reducing wrongful convictions is a great thing.
"Take the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty that you mentioned, which state that intruders are killed by their owners, there have been cases of people taking advantage of loopholes to plan murders."
This case took place in the capital. Both A and B were merchants who sold cosmetics and had always had a good relationship. However, because A's business was always better than B's, it aroused B's resentment.
So, B devised a plan to have A break into his private residence at night and kill him. Initially, this fooled the authorities, and B was released without charge.
A's family has always been suspicious; they don't believe A would break into B's private residence late at night for no reason. It seems more like a premeditated murder.
Finally, they found A's diary, which clearly recorded everything.
Finally, the case became clear and the truth came to light.
"Anyone who enters another's house at night without cause shall be flogged forty times."
Lin Yuesha considered the matter carefully. She found this law of the Great Qi Dynasty to be very reasonable, but the clause "those killed by the master immediately shall not be punished" required further consideration.
If the owner is in danger and acts in self-defense, it is understandable. However, if it results in death, it is difficult to determine whether the self-defense was excessive.
"It would be better to abolish this provision and enact a new law specifically for self-defense."
For example, when encountering danger, people will have an instinctive reaction, and it cannot be generalized.
“My lord, it is certainly important to amend the law, but when faced with doubtful cases, some officials, for the sake of their political achievements, directly convict people, which has caused many wrongful convictions over the years.”
By the time the victim's family went to the capital to appeal to the emperor for redress, the victim had already been beheaded and was no longer alive. What use would it be to clear their name?
Therefore, if there are any cases that are uncertain, they should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review in the capital for investigation and resolution.
"In order to advance his career, Lin Shusheng colluded with the Qin family to kill so many innocent women, create panic, and then found someone to take the blame. His crimes are heinous."
As the couple discussed the case, Lin Yuesha couldn't help but recall the case of the girl in red in the capital. After the Prince of Luo returned to the capital, Lin Shusheng had already been arrested. After the case was investigated, notices were posted everywhere to inform the world.
During their conversation, the couple arrived at the cafeteria.
Qi Heng had just picked up a piece of braised meat when Lin Yuesha snatched it away with her chopsticks.
"My lord, the poison has been cleared from your body, so you should eat more light dishes."
After Lin Yuesha finished speaking, she put a piece of braised pork into her mouth. The taste was really good, it melted in her mouth. No wonder Prince Luo had been thinking about it ever since he returned to the capital.
I don't know if it's a matter of skill or the local environment, but the braised pork in Yingcheng tastes better than that in Beijing.
"My wife..."
Qi Heng smiled wryly. He thought he had successfully changed the subject, but in reality, his wife had already seen through him.
"I'll make you some nourishing soup tonight."
Lin Yuesha served Qi Heng a bowl of plain porridge and smiled.
"My wife, I am strong and healthy, I don't need any tonics. How about we try one tonight?"
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Qi Heng feigned innocence.
"Don't be so indecent, you've been to brothels."
Not only did Qi Heng visit her, but he also lay in Hua Niang's bed, even though Hua Niang was a man.
"As a husband, I absolutely uphold male virtues; I am still a virgin."
Qi Heng was innocent; he knew his wife had misunderstood him.
"hehe."
Lin Yuesha sneered. This is the unfairness between men and women. Women have a virginity mark on their arms, but men don't. How can you tell if a woman is virgin?
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