Upon hearing this, Yang Da'an's eyes darkened, and he said slowly,
“Evidence? I… None of us poor farmers are literate, and they haven’t given us any proof.”
Chen Jinheng's eyes darkened, and he raised his hand to beckon to the guards outside, "Bring the witness over!"
A moment later, a man in official robes, with a round face and a spirited demeanor, slowly entered, escorted by guards, and said in a gentle voice,
"Greetings to Magistrate Li, Greetings to General Chen."
Magistrate Li was also taken aback, abruptly stood up, and exclaimed in surprise,
"Magistrate Zhang, what brings you here too?"
Upon hearing that familiar, hoarse voice, Ling Xi and Ling Fan abruptly looked up at the speaker, their eyes filled with despair.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, I have come to report on official business."
"Oh? Do you know about the case of Ling Xi and Ling Fan deceiving Yang Da'an?"
"Exactly!"
"Tell me, what do you know?" Magistrate Li asked with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"A year ago, General Chen discovered that Ling Xi and Ling Fan, the new accountants at Chaolu Manor, were behaving improperly."
However, General Chen did not explain directly. Instead, he sent someone to inform his subordinates to investigate thoroughly, find out their purpose, and gather evidence of their wrongdoings before making a decision.
Over the past year, Lingxi and Lingfan have swindled a total of ten tenant farmers at Chaolu Mountain Villa.
They used the same old tricks, and the tenant farmers, being honest, were always bullied fiercely but dared not fight back.
"Does Magistrate Zhang have any evidence?"
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Zhang's eyes sharpened. He pulled out a stack of receipts two feet thick from his sleeve and said in a deep voice,
"Your Honor, this is the evidence of these two men's crimes. Please take a look."
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