Chapter 023: To deal with this kind of villain, we must face the challenge head on
Xie Changgen bowed to Lu Ji'an and said with a smile, "Sir, my niece was taken in by Sir Wei two years ago. He just had a baby boy. Last month, I had a full moon banquet. During the banquet, Sir Wei spoke highly of you, Sir, and I couldn't help but praise you."
"Oh? Then I really have to congratulate Patriarch Xie on becoming my uncle." Lu Ji'an seemed not to hear the hidden meaning of Xie Changgen's words, and said lightly.
Seeing Lord Lu's calm demeanor, Xie Changgen's expression changed. "Sir, I heard from the Liang clan leader that you're thinking of transferring back to your hometown..."
"Thank you, Patriarch. Please don't talk about things outside the court." Although Lu Ji'an's voice was gentle, his expression was extremely serious.
Xie Changgen's expression became increasingly ugly.
At this time, Xie Jian's eyes fell on Lu Ji'an. This was the first time he really looked at the county magistrate in front of him. He looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and was well-mannered. Although he was condescending and could not tell whether he was happy or angry, his words and deeds were different from those of previous officials.
Noticing that he was being watched, Lu Ji'an also glanced at Xie Jian.
Chen Heng was also looking at Lu Ji'an, and she felt relieved. Xie Changgen had hinted so casually, but Lord Lu was unmoved. It seemed that he was a corrupt official as people said.
At this time, the coroner came before Lu Ji'an, bowed, and said, "Sir, the injuries on Xia's body were indeed caused by Sheng."
The attendant beside him took the paper from the coroner and handed it to the master.
The yamen runners who were giving the confessions to the women and the fighting men in the back also took the confessions.
Lu Ji'an only took a glance. He saw that Yang Sheng had already admitted to breaking into the Xie family at night. Although he had been quibbling at first, what he said in court was evidence. Now the evidence was irrefutable. "Yang Sheng, do you have anything else to say?"
"I, I." Sheng panicked.
"Sir." Xie Changgen was annoyed that Lu Ji'an hadn't given him any face. He was going to the government office to file a complaint with Lord Wei. "If it weren't for Xia provoking Xiaosheng and being unfaithful to her husband, Xiaosheng wouldn't have done such a foolish thing. If anyone is to be punished, Xia should be the first one to be punished."
Xie Jian and Chen Heng looked at Xie Changgen angrily.
Being wronged like this, Xia was so angry that her eyes turned red again.
"I'd like to ask Patriarch Xie, how did Xia provoke me to be so unfaithful to her husband? Did she force Sheng to do that indecent thing? Or did Xia also beat Sheng and inflict scars on her body?"
Patriarch Xie choked.
Seeing this gentleman so heroic, Shen Heng felt confident: "Sir, I have something to say."
"explain."
"At that time, I went out to the toilet and heard a noise outside the wall..." Shen Heng recounted the conversation between her husband and another person outside the wall. This was not an ordinary home invasion, but a gang rape, which was outrageous.
Xia was originally looking at this person with joy. She had never been so happy in all these years. Originally, there was darkness in front of her eyes, but now she seemed to see some light. However, after hearing what Chen Heng said, the smile on her face froze, and a chill spread from her heart to every part of her body.
She couldn't imagine what would happen to her if her sister-in-law didn't come out in the middle of the night. She didn't dare to think about what would happen next.
Xie Jian was furious. Seeing this, the yamen runner beside him put his hand on his shoulder to prevent him from doing anything extreme. He warned: "Don't act rashly in the court."
"I didn't, don't spit blood at me." Doudou never thought that this woman would listen to what he said, "My lord, I was not there at the time."
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