Chapter 78 The Cowardly Official

The words were concise and to the point, and it was obvious that this was a big deal, so County Magistrate Liu sat up straight at that moment.

He turned his head and glanced at the man: "Tell me in detail!"

Tang Qingshan told the story, and County Magistrate Liu asked, "Tang Sanshui, since he is your brother, why did he treat you like this? Have you ever been unkind to him in the past?"

Tang Qingshan told the story again.

County Magistrate Liu frowned and asked, "Where is the head of the village?"

The head of the village was also surnamed Tang, and he was just over fifty years old. He had been waiting nearby. He had seen officials several times, and usually helped with business and other things, and had often been in and out of the county government office. He came out calmly, bowed, and then told the story in detail.

County Magistrate Liu nodded: "According to this, Tang Sanshui is repaying kindness with enmity, he is totally inhumane!"

He issued a note and ordered the arrest of Tang Sanshui, Liu Pozi and others, and then began to interrogate the "defendant".

The man said his name was Wu Lei and he was very single. Anyway, he was caught on the spot and couldn't deny it, so he just told the whole story.

He kowtowed and said, "Your Excellency, I am desperate because I am poor. I just want to make some money to spend, but I would never dare to kill anyone. I didn't dare to touch a hair of that girl, and I didn't even try to scare her. I really didn't do anything. I was just deceived by Tang Sanshui... After all, I have been in the underworld and have a few friends there. I also have to save face. How could I do such a thing..."

Outside, Madam Lin held Xinbao in her arms and snorted coldly, her eyes full of coldness.

On the surface, his words were a plea, but in reality they were a threat.

The affairs of the underworld are over. These officials are all greedy and afraid of death. How many of them dare to provoke the people of the underworld?

But now, it’s not the same as it was back then.

Back then, she was pregnant and couldn't do anything. Now...if he dares to bend the law for personal gain, she will come to him tonight to have a good talk! ! Brother Tang was right next to her, he came over and whispered, "Don't be angry, mother, it's fine this way, it all falls on Tang Sanshui!"

Mrs. Lin thought so too.

If County Magistrate Liu goes easy on Wu Lei, then Tang Sanshui will have to bear the blame. If Tang Sanshui is dealt with first, what about Wu Lei?

While he was thinking about it, the bailiffs also brought in Mrs. Liu, Tang Sanshui and little Liu.

No matter how fierce Liu Po ​​was, she had never seen an official in her life. None of these three people were very tactful and didn't know how to slip some silver on the way to find out more, so she was really confused.

When he was dragged in and saw Wu Lei, Tang Sanshui's face changed immediately and he collapsed to the ground.

Mrs. Liu didn't recognize him. Seeing Tang Qingshan kneeling on the ground surrounded by villagers, she panicked and screamed, "Tang Qingshan! What have you done wrong? Please don't let me get involved! Sir!"

She cried and snotted: "I have nothing to do with him anymore. I have asked someone to exterminate him from the clan! If he commits a crime, arrest him, don't arrest me!!"

Tang Qingshan knelt straight, motionless and silent.

Xinbao felt so distressed when he saw this that he struggled to go down and hug his daddy.

Madam Lin held her tightly and whispered in her ear, "Xinbao can't go, be good."

Xinbao sniffed, tears fell, and he murmured, "Daddy, don't feel bad. Xinbao loves Daddy. Daddy, don't feel bad."

Naituanzi only said a few words to comfort her, but the old father who was kneeling in front of her was still comforted by her. He turned around and looked at his daughter with a gentle look in his eyes.

County Magistrate Liu frowned.

He considered himself a gentleman, and hated the sight of country girls throwing tantrums and cursing in the streets. When he saw this, his face darkened and he banged the gavel: "Silence! If you dare to yell in the court again, I will immediately drag you away and beat you with a stick!"

Mrs. Liu was so frightened that she held her breath and dared not speak any more. She collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud.

County Magistrate Liu asked coldly: "Tang Sanshui, Wu Lei accused you of conspiring with him to kill Tang Qingshan's family. Do you plead guilty? "

Tang Sanshui said anxiously: "I didn't, I didn't..."

He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat and subconsciously asked Tang Qingshan for help: "Brother, brother, I don't have it, I don't have it, I'm still young, I don't know anything, brother, please help me, please help me, you are the best to me, I will definitely be filial to you when I grow up, please..."

Magistrate Liu interrupted coldly, "If you don't confess, I will torture you."

Tang Sanshui said anxiously: "I really didn't...Brother! Brother, save me! Brother, please forgive me this time. I'm still young. I didn't mean it..."

Tang Qingshan ignored him, and County Magistrate Liu sneered, "Torture him! Start with ten strokes of the board!"

Tang Sanshui screamed: "Brother! Brother, you really don't care about me! You are my brother, you can't just ignore me!! Tang Qingshan!"

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

The bailiff didn't care what he said and just pinned him to the ground. With one blow of the stick, Tang Sanshui let out a scream.

Granny Liu was so anxious that she didn't care about being afraid anymore. She pounced on him and said, "Stop hitting me! If you want to hit me, hit me! I won't live for many days! If you want to hit me, hit me!!"

However, this scene always had a different meaning in the eyes of the villagers of Yutang Village, and everyone's expressions suddenly became strange.

The onlookers, seeing the people here with such toothache expressions, felt a little bit of sympathy... There must be something wrong, otherwise they would have such expressions? The yamen runners had no sympathy for the old woman. They dragged her away quickly and hit her with two boards in succession. Old Lady Liu screamed as if she was going to die.

Although Tang Sanshui was a farmer, he had been raised as a nobleman since he was a child. He had never suffered such a crime before, so he howled: "I'll tell you! I'll tell you!!"

Even if he wanted to say it, the ten strokes of the cane were still given to him.

Tang Sanshui was dragged up, and he looked at Tang Qingshan with hatred, gritting his teeth and said, "Sir, I, I do know Wu Lei, I thought... Sir, don't let Tang Qingshan deceive you! Tang Qingshan doesn't even recognize his own mother, he is not a good guy! Don't let him deceive you! I am also getting rid of harm for the people! "

So you say Tang Sanshui can't speak. This county magistrate is obviously a conceited person. You keep saying that he was deceived. Doesn't that mean he is confused and unable to see clearly?

The second elder brother was watching at ease. As expected, County Magistrate Liu frowned and said, "Just now you kept calling me elder brother and said he treated you the best. But now you turn your face against me. You are a two-faced person who changes your attitude according to the situation! Someone, come and give me another twenty strokes of the cane!"

After another twenty strokes of the cane, Tang Sanshui became completely obedient.

His nose and tears were streaming down his face, and his whole body was shaking. "I...I confess!!"

He no longer dared to hide anything and confessed everything, causing the people in Yutang Village to feel a chill all over their bodies.

Magistrate Liu nodded complacently, and then said seriously: "How could there be such a beastly person like you in the world! Your brother treated you like a real father, but not only were you not grateful, but you turned evil into kindness and even wanted to kill your brother! How could such bad behavior exist under my jurisdiction! I will never tolerate it..."

He spoke passionately.

Who knew that as he was speaking, the lawyer next to him came forward and poured him a cup of tea.

County Magistrate Liu understood what he meant. He glanced at a piece of paper under the teacup and his eyes suddenly focused.

(End of this chapter)