"..." Lu Huai twitched the corner of his mouth. This bastard really hasn't changed at all.
"Crack!" Another wooden clapper sounded, startling everyone in the room into a frenzy.
Cheng Wenzhang frowned and said sternly, "Who are you here? State your name."
The little beggar, his hands and feet chained, knelt timidly on the ground, saying, "This humble subject, Jingzhe, greets Your Excellency."
"Jingzhe, what grievance do you have to report to this official? Speak quickly."
Jingzhe wore a bracelet that jingled, but he paid no attention to it. He just kowtowed to Cheng Wenzhang, saying, "This humble subject wants to sue the young master next to me. He injured someone first and then framed me. I beg you, Your Excellency, to do me justice!"
"Such a thing has happened!" Cheng Wenzhang exclaimed sternly, his eyes wide.
With another "smack," he looked at Cai Fengyin, who was still sitting, and demanded, "Where is the defendant?!"
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on their young master, Wang Er carefully nudged him and whispered, "Young master, they're calling you."
Cai Fengyin glanced at him before reacting. He stood up, stretched lazily, and then knelt on the ground. "Here."
"Is what he said true?" Cheng Wenzhang frowned unhappily at his expression.
“That’s utter nonsense, not a single word of it is correct.” Cai Fengyin touched his face. “I didn’t hurt anyone. Little beggar, this is a courtroom. It’s best not to throw mud at people without evidence.”
“You…” Jingzhe’s face flushed red, then she looked at Cheng Wenzhang and said indignantly, “Sir, I’m not lying. I saw with my own eyes that he ordered someone to stab that brother.”
"Hmm." Cheng Wenzhang nodded. "Cai Fengyin, is there anything you want to say?"
Cai Fengyin shrugged nonchalantly. "Look at the shackles on your hands and feet, then look at me. It's obvious who the suspect is at a glance. Even Lord Cheng knows this, yet you insist on framing me. Aren't you stupid?"
This "Lord Cheng" is not the Lord Cheng above, but Cheng Yaoyin, who is sitting to the side trying to minimize his presence.
Just as Prefect Cheng was thinking of an excuse to leave, Cai Fengyin called him out. He could only smile awkwardly and say, "Yes, yes, yes, this humble official does know."
Cai Fengyin looked completely innocent. "My lord, you see, I told you this little beggar was lying. This little beggar is spouting nonsense. Your wisdom and wisdom are such that you wouldn't be fooled by him."
“You…you two…” Jingzhe pointed at the two of them in disbelief, furious but unsure where to begin.
Lu Huai, who had been silently watching the show, stroked his chin and suddenly said, "Since Lord Cheng says that Jingzhe is a suspect, has he signed and fingerprinted the document?"
Cheng Wenzhang glanced at him intently, and Prefect Cheng was immediately stunned.
This... he only had someone torture the little beggar, but before he could even use the torture, Lu Huai intercepted him. How could he have time to sign and put his fingerprint on the document?
However, faced with Cheng Wenzhang's gaze, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "...Yes, of course there is."
"You're lying!" Jingzhe's cheeks flushed red with anger. "I didn't sign anything! You're lying!"
"Smack!"
"Silence." Cheng Wenzhang frowned and looked at Prefect Cheng. "Since you have a petition, why don't you present it quickly?"
"Yes, yes, yes, this humble official will send someone to fetch it right away." Prefect Cheng hurriedly nodded and bowed, giving a wink to the person who came with him, who immediately understood and ran off.
Half an incense stick later, he returned and presented Cheng Wenzhang with a petition.
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