He countered with a question.
Upon hearing this, Zhang San was speechless for a moment, then said, "My pig has a spotted patch on its nose, and all the neighbors have seen it; they can testify to that!"
"Hmph! Neighbors are all the same; they say a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Who knows if you've been colluding with them to give the same story!"
Li Si said disdainfully.
"Smack!"
The two were arguing when they heard the gavel strike.
"Enough! This argument will never end!"
Lu Yan spoke up.
Zhang San and Li Si immediately shut up and looked at him.
"In my opinion, this pig should be slaughtered and cut in half. You two can each take one half back!"
Lu Yan continued.
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.
Chen Qingwan also doubted her own ears.
She had just thought Lu Yan was quite clever, so why did he suddenly say something like that?
If each side is given equal punishment, wouldn't that make them both incompetent officials?
"Heh, so this is the level of the so-called Lu Qingtian."
Qiao'er finally seized the opportunity to mock him.
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; her voice sounded very abrupt.
Lu Yan turned to look at her upon hearing her words.
He could tell at a glance that the speaker was a servant or something similar, while the woman next to her was stunningly beautiful, cold as ice, and had a superior air about her, clearly indicating that she came from an extraordinary background.
In the courtroom, Li Si's legs were getting numb from standing. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I think your method is good. Let's slaughter the pig and split it in half!"
Zhang San couldn't hold back any longer and kowtowed heavily: "Sir, I bought this sow with borrowed money, intending to keep it to give birth and return to our hometown. If you just slaughter it like this, how will I ever repay the money I owe!"
Lu Yan smiled as he watched the two men's completely different actions.
"Come on! Take down Li Si!"
He slammed his hand on the table, and the female constable, Qingque, had already drawn her sword and placed it against Li Si's neck.
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