Chapter 169 Ask her to judge the case
Lord Zhu came out of the house and greeted Song Yuntang politely.
"Miss Song is here."
Song Yuntang bowed to Zhu Deming generously.
"Master Zhu, we meet again."
Zhu Deming smiled and asked, "How are you these days?"
"Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern."
Seeing that Song Yuntang and Zhu Deming were talking freely and seemed to have a good relationship, Lin Zhaozhao became furious and pointed at Song Yuntang and cursed him.
"Song Yuntang, tell me, did you collude with Lord Zhu to keep me in jail? You are obviously fine, why did you arrest me? I don't accept it!"
These days, the days in prison had driven her nearly crazy.
They ate stale rice, slept on straw mats, wore dirty prison uniforms, and there were rats running around in the cell. They ate, drank, defecated and urinated in the cell, and the whole space was filled with a foul smell.
She never wants to go to jail again!
Never go in there again!
So when she saw that the two had a good relationship, she just wanted to grab something to rescue herself from that dirty and terrifying prison.
Zhu Deming clasped his hands behind his back and looked at her coldly.
"How dare you! You made a mistake and were convicted, yet you dare to accuse me of partiality. Is this how Mr. Lin and Mrs. Lin taught their daughter?"
Song Yuntang sneered.
Lin Zhaozhao is really stupid.
Mr. Zhu is about to be promoted. How can he tolerate the appearance of slanderous remarks against himself at this time?
"Zhao Zhao! Don't be rude!" Lin Jingyao said sternly.
Lin Zhaozhao was not convinced, "That's right! If it wasn't for his partiality, Song Yuntang would be fine, why did he convict me?"
"You are stubborn and recalcitrant! It seems that you haven't reflected enough in prison these few days!" Zhu Deming was really angry when he saw that Lin Zhaozhao had not changed her ways. "Come here, Lin Zhaozhao falsely accused an official. Give me ten strokes of the cane first and execute me here."
Lin Jingyao hurriedly pleaded for Lin Zhaozhao, but Lord Zhu ignored him and still ordered his men to beat her.
After being beaten, Lin Zhaozhao became smarter and lay on the ground grimacing in pain. She only dared to glare at Song Yuntang with resentment, but did not dare to shout like before.
Zhu Deming looked at the woman standing next to him.
"Ms. Song, why did you accept the Lin family's mediation? A woman like this will never be content even if she returns."
Song Yuntang said lightly, "There's nothing we can do. The Lin family gave us a lot."
Because Lin Jingyao was squatting next to Lin Zhaozhao, he did not hear the sound of the two people talking.
Zhu Deming was stunned for a moment, then he coughed with a strange look on his face. This girl knew how to judge the situation and not act on impulse. This was a good thing.
Otherwise, if the Lin family targeted her, her life in Cile Town would be difficult.
Even so, it would be bad to let her suffer any injustice.
"Ms. Song came here today to accept mediation, but Lin Zhaozhao's actions still violated the laws of Daxia, and she also spoke wildly and framed me. Even if her sentence can be reduced, she still deserves the punishment."
"Come here, give Lin Zhaozhao another thirty strokes of the cane, and let him reflect on his actions in prison for a month before he is released!"
When Lin Zhaozhao heard that not only would she be beaten with thirty boards, but she would also have to stay in that dark prison for another month, she fainted from anger and anxiety.
Seeing this, Lin Jingyao quickly pleaded for mercy.
"Master Zhu, my sister is unconscious at the moment. Can the execution be postponed?"
"Alright." Lord Zhu looked in the direction of the yamen runners, "First, put her in jail, and then beat her with a stick when she wakes up. This will also help Miss Lin remember this lesson deeply and not commit the same mistake again."
"yes."
The bailiffs responded and each of them dragged Lin Zhaozhao away.
At this moment, Lin Jingyao felt like he had a breath stuck in his chest and had no place to vent.
Everyone in the Lin family wanted to get her out.
She, on the other hand, seemed to be afraid that she had not spent enough time in jail and had no idea how to calm down!
She is such an impatient person, and her parents actually wanted to marry her to the Yang family in Anyang County. The struggles within the Yang family are much bloodier than those in the Lin Mansion. Without the protection of her mother and her two brothers, she won't know how she will die!
Lin Jingyao pinched his eyebrows.
A girl raised in the countryside really can't be relied upon.
He had wasted those two hundred taels of silver. If it weren't for the blood relationship, he really wouldn't want to care about it.
Watching Lin Zhaozhao being dragged away by the bailiffs, Lin Jingyao turned around and was about to say something to Zhu Deming, but saw him looking at Song Yuntang with a polite expression on his face.
"Miss Song, I have a difficult case and would like to ask you to help me make a judgment. Are you free?"
Song Yuntang nodded, "I'm free."
He gestured in the direction of one of the rooms.
"Miss Song, this way please."
Lin Jingyao watched Zhu Deming invite Song Yuntang into the house with a strange look in his eyes.
Can a young girl help Lord Zhu judge a case?
It has only been three years since she left the Lin family, but without realizing it, she has undergone such a big change.
Very different from those women who confine themselves to live in deep houses, Song Yuntang seems to be shining in Lin Jingyao's eyes.
At this moment, Master Qin at the side made a timely gesture to invite people outside.
"Mr. Lin, Lord Zhu still has things to do, please go ahead."
Lin Jingyao nodded slightly, then walked away.
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Inside the house, Zhu Deming looked at Song Yuntang.
"How is it? Miss Song, are you satisfied with the sentence I gave to Miss Lin?"
The girl smiled with her eyebrows curved.
"Of course I am satisfied. Thank you, Lord Zhu, for doing justice for me."
There was a hint of pity in Zhu Deming's expression.
"I know you've left your parents' home now, and it's not easy for a woman to live alone. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to the county government office to find me if I can help you."
Song Yuntang bowed and said, "Thank you, Master Zhu, for your concern. Although I have left my parents' home, I will soon marry Xu Qingye. It should be better for me to have him to protect me in the future."
"Okay, then if he dares to bully you in the future, come and tell me and I will beat him with a stick."
Song Yuntang laughed out loud at his words.
"Didn't Lord Zhu say he needed my help with something? Let's not delay the important matter."
After hearing this, Zhu Deming regained his seriousness.
He walked around the desk, took out a petition and handed it to her.
"It is said that family disgrace should not be made public. The concubine of the Hu family had a miscarriage because she ate a plate of cakes. Afterwards, she consulted several doctors but could not find out what was wrong. She was so angry that she insisted on making a scene at the government office. As the parent official of Anyang County, I have no choice but to ignore it."
After handing the complaint to Song Yuntang, he picked up another one.
"The young master of the Li family is in a coma. The doctors have not been able to find out the cause so far. After being tortured, several suspects have denied that they did it. Without solid evidence, I cannot kill him. I have to wait until the child wakes up to see if I can get the truth out of him."
"And this. The mistress of the Wang family died suddenly at night. This petition was handed in by her two children who beat the drum outside. So far, there is still no clue."
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