The old scholar was over fifty years old, and he never dreamed that there would be a day when he would be thrown into jail.
It was not against the law for Old Mrs. He to sell her own granddaughter.
Besides, Old Mrs. He has already voluntarily surrendered herself to the underworld, and the people in the world of the living have no ability to summon her back for a second trial.
The reason why the old scholar was imprisoned was because his purpose of trafficking in human beings was to replace his daughter to enter the palace.
Strictly speaking, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor, and the penalty is death.
"If Your Majesty were to investigate, he might even implicate the entire clan and affect local governance."
When Attorney Han said this, the county magistrate's beard trembled three times.
He knew that this person was exaggerating, but if one day the truth really came out, and he did not punish He Xiucai, would he be accused of dereliction of duty and deliberate cover-up?
Then it was extended to mean that he did not respect the imperial power...
It has to be said that most people who can become officials have some paranoia.
Low-level officials are afraid of being suppressed by their superiors and are also afraid of becoming scapegoats.
Mid-level officials are afraid of their subordinates turning against them and being attacked by their opponents.
Senior officials are afraid of being held back by their bad teammates, and are even more afraid of being feared by their superiors.
Tiezhu and Su Shien are low-level officials, and they have a lot to fear.
Tiezhu was afraid that his wife would run away, that his money would be lost, and that his master would not give him food.
Su Shien is now fearless, but he is afraid that Han Zeyu will cause trouble.
Han Zeyu, a not-so-famous lawyer who came all the way from the capital, was reading Article 460 of the Criminal Law.
It means don't disturb his studies, delay his progress, or affect his swimming in the ocean of knowledge.
Su Shien was speechless...
Keep pretending, keep pretending, pretend as much as you can, let’s see how long you can pretend!
The verdict on He Xiucai came out very quickly.
After being lectured in court by the county magistrate, he was sentenced to 20 strokes of the cane and eventually stripped of his title of scholar and was never admitted to the imperial examination for life.
Considering that the old scholar was over fifty years old, they gave him some face and did not execute him publicly.
But even so, the old scholar felt that he had lost all face, and he rarely stepped out of the house and almost cut off all social interactions under the pretext of recuperating from his injuries.
As the source of this incident, the real "He Mengying" burst into tears and felt extremely regretful after witnessing her father's tragic condition.
After the old scholar was lifted onto the carriage, the county magistrate brought He Lao Da to trial as well.
Boss He is only in his early thirties, young and strong, and can definitely take a beating. Giving him thirty lashes of the cane can be considered an explanation to the victim.
Having gotten over her worries, He Mengying felt more peaceful. She showed her strength for once and took her mother with her on the journey.
The old lady didn't want to drag her daughter down, so He Mengying, under the guidance of a master named Han, used a self-torture trick.
"My brothers are all married and have children, but I am all alone. Your health is not good and you are not young anymore. Please give your daughter a chance and let me fulfill my filial duty!"
As soon as these words were spoken, tears began to fall. It would only take a few minutes to conquer the simple old lady.
After a few days of treatment, the old lady was able to walk a few steps with the help of her daughter.
There are only three women in the team, who are over a hundred years old in total. They are mainly responsible for clerical work on weekdays.
Three people in one carriage would not slow down the team's progress.
Along the way, Han Zeyu had a great time eating and drinking.
As expected, the melancholic otaku style is not suitable for him who is lively and active. He likes the feeling of making the world his home and wandering around the world.
After just a few days of extravagance, Han Zeyu was pleasantly surprised to find that he could actually be even more extravagant.
Han Zeyu stood at the foot of the mountain and couldn't help but take a deep breath. His nostrils were suddenly filled with the fragrance of grass and trees mixed with the fragrance of soil.
A pure natural, pollution-free forest oxygen bar, where every breath you take feels like cleansing your soul.
Occasionally, a few rays of sunlight shine through the gaps in the clouds and shine on the mist in the mountains, forming hazy beams of light, which are beautiful like a dream and a fairyland.
The mountains are no longer the bare, angular ones, but are rolling and undulating.
The mountain is covered with lush trees, and looks bright green under the sunlight.
From time to time, streams meander down the mountains, the water gurgles and is crystal clear. Occasionally, a few fallen leaves float with the water, like a flowing painting.
Walking slowly along the mountain road, the soil under my feet was soft and moist.
Han Zeyu used his special abilities to absorb the energy from the soil and adapted well to the climate and topography here.
The others do not have the same strong adaptability as Han Zeyu, and they are all native northerners.
Ever since I entered the Sichuan-Chongqing area, I have felt my nose itchy and I always want to sneeze.
Su Shien has eaten many spicy dishes, all of which were researched by Han Zeyu.
He felt that there was always a faint spicy smell in the air here.
As the sky gradually darkened, the fog in the mountains became thicker and thicker, and the peaks in the distance were looming in the fog, like an ethereal ink painting.
Han Zeyu admired the beautiful scenery in the distance, and his stomach began to growl. This was the consequence of eating a light diet.
He decided that starting tomorrow, he would be a carnivore again.
Don't tell him that people have to feel hungry when they are alive, and hunger helps them live longer.
He used to be 1.92 meters tall and weighed 170 kilograms. In the apocalypse, he was as hungry as an African refugee. In less than half a year, he lost nearly 30 kilograms.
As for the fact that staying hungry is the secret to longevity, Han Zeyu really has no way to refute it.
The zombie army opens its bloody mouths every day and bites anyone it sees. They are always hungry. If they are not shot in the head, they have indeed gained eternal life in a certain sense.
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