Chapter 65: Settle the Litigation
After hearing this, Di Jin roughly guessed the outline of the matter.
In his eyes, although this case is complicated, it is also because there are many things involved.
The conflicts between the Peng family and Ning Fangfei, Zhuang Er and others are generally just family disputes among ordinary people, and it is best to settle the disputes and keep the peace.
Originally, this matter was suspected of being an over-appeal, after all, the dispute between Zhuang Er and them should be under the jurisdiction of the prefect of Lin'an.
However, because the relationship between the Lin'an prefect and the Pu family made the people distrust him, it was barely reasonable to report him.
But this is not as simple as a simple break-off of the engagement. It involves issues such as filial piety and brotherhood, as well as the case of Zhuang Er's kidnapping.
The result of the evidence collected and submitted by the interrogation court was that there was certain evidence for Zhuang Er's trafficking.
They questioned the people and neighbors in Lin'an Prefecture and found that they had a very bad opinion of Zhuang Er.
Not only that, what he said about the gambling house and tavern could not be basically confirmed as facts.
It seems that marriage is just an excuse for him to exonerate himself.
Among the Daliang laws that the court looked for, there was a household marriage law that stated: Any man who, after removing his mourning period, wishes to remain faithful to his wife and forces her to marry someone who is not her grandparents or parents, shall be sentenced to one year in prison.
This kind of law is actually not very suitable for this situation.
Its original meaning is that after a woman becomes a widow, no one except her parents and grandparents can force her to marry again.
Mr. and Mrs. Peng Kang were Ning Fangfei's adoptive parents and originally had the right to decide her marriage.
However, they are all well-known people, and such behavior is originally despised by others.
What's more, Ning Fangfei already has a child...
If this child is really Peng Mingxuan's, the Peng family will have another identity.
"I am the biological father of this child. This marriage does not count. I hope you can make a wise decision!" Peng Mingxuan knelt down and emphasized again.
Ning Fangfei seemed unwilling to hear him say that, "No, I said, no!"
"Fang Fei! I'm saving you now! Do you really want to marry this gangster?" Peng Mingxuan was obviously hurt and said bitterly.
Ning Fangfei didn't know why, but she refused to admit their relationship.
Pu Qiongzhi watched their farce.
It was probably because the brother and sister fell in love, but the Peng couple thought it was immoral and incestuous, so they broke up the couple.
Peng Mingxuan is deeply in love and has been looking for Ning Fangfei, but Ning Fangfei has given birth to a child and wants to live alone away from the Peng family.
So Ning Fangfei would rather hide her good voice and refuse to sing, for fear of being found by Peng Mingxuan.
Unexpectedly, the Peng family killed her and married her to Zhuang Er, hoping that Peng Mingxuan would give up completely.
Afterwards, Pei Wanqing took the opportunity to find them and got Zhuang Er involved in the incident between the Qian and Pu families, muddying the waters and trying to frame Pu Qiongzhi.
Pu Qiongzhi watched coldly as the matter came to an end.
If she can't produce strong evidence, these people can actually try to prevent her from being implicated.
However, such words will eventually lead to gossip and cause endless trouble.
Now that the truth has surfaced, no one knows what will happen to them, but Pu Qiongzhi has escaped unscathed.
However, she also has to consider whether to continue using Ning Fangfei.
Having such a controversial figure singing in Ruilou is bound to cause a reaction.
But the man from the Peng family obviously doesn't seem like he will give up, and he might cause a lot of trouble.
Under the gaze of everyone, Di Jin finally made his decision.
"Since Ning Fangfei already has a child, and she has not returned to her natal family to be supported by her adoptive parents."
"In accordance with the etiquette of a woman's chastity, this marriage is decided by me and the relationship between the two is forcibly dissolved."
"In addition, regarding the matters concerning Peng Mingxuan, Ning Fangfei, and the Peng family, the subsequent mediation is ordered to be handed over to the Peng family members."
"As for the Peng family's neighbors..."
I don’t know if it was intentional, but Di Jin paused for a moment.
The man quickly knelt down and begged for mercy, "Sir, I really don't understand! I just saw them drive Ning Fangfei out, but... I didn't know this meant breaking off the relationship!"
He is a smart man and he must have prepared an excuse for himself long ago.
"Master Di, something as disobedient as breaking off an engagement should be notarized at the government office, or the elders of the clan should make the decision, right? How could the neighbors know so much about such an ugly thing?"
Although Pei Wanqing secretly cursed these people for being more trouble than help, she had to speak up for them.
Otherwise, with the backbone these people have, they will definitely get her out!
"Because he is a neighbor and not a key witness, according to the principle of 'false accusation and counter-indictment', whether to sever ties of kinship is not the primary evidence to be considered in this case. Although there is suspicion of perjury, the sentence should be reduced by two levels. However, this judge has considered it at his discretion and only issued a warning."
Di Jin originally had no intention of pursuing responsibility.
Even if this person testified that Ning Fangfei had severed her relationship with the Peng family, there was no corresponding main evidence as mentioned by Jiaoyang County Lord.
By that time, the issue returns to the stage of discretion.
To put it simply, the neighbor's perjury did not affect the conviction, so he was given a lighter sentence.
After hearing what he said, the man trembled and thanked him.
He was drenched in sweat, his legs were limp, and he knelt on the ground, unable to get up.
If he hadn't been greedy and accepted money from the Peng family and the Lord of Jiaoyang County, he wouldn't have had to take such a risk!
Sure enough, this kind of thing of killing nine generations of a clan is not suitable for him! Too scary!
A few words from others can change the tide! He's afraid he'll earn money but not live long enough to spend it!
"Now, let's talk about the Qian family's case."
"When the interrogation department went to Lin'an to investigate, the key employee, Xiao Xingzi, whom Zhuang Er mentioned earlier, had already been taken away."
Di Jin looked at Pu Qiongzhi, "Lady Wen Shu, where is this person now?"
"Sir, this behavior is actually disrupting the investigation. I'm afraid you are guilty of something, right?" Pei Wanqing said with a hint of meaning.
Gongsun Ying, who had been sitting on the stage in silence for a long time, sneered, "I've never seen Jiaoyang so talkative before, yet so full of innuendos. Is she still Prime Minister Pei's beautiful and talented daughter? Xiaojiu, don't you think so?"
Gongsun Huaili, who was watching the show on the side, was speechless when she suddenly called him. He glanced at Pei Wanqing and replied, "Aunt, I don't think Lord Di will believe your unfounded speculation."
"Xiaojiu is so good at dancing, he is also a talented and romantic man." Gongsun Ying sneered with ill intention.
Gongsun Huaili hadn't figured out why this aunt, who had always had a distant relationship with them, suddenly got involved in this matter today.
However, at this moment, he remembered that this person had once had a close relationship with the Nangong family and must have come on behalf of Earl Gong Ning. He just didn't know what it was that displeased her, and she suddenly became sarcastic towards him and Pei Wanqing.
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