Chapter 186 Why doesn’t this trick work?
Meng Huaining's sudden action made Liu a little confused.
"Sir, I came to seek justice. Why do you treat me like this?"
Meng Huaining said in a deep voice with a cold expression, "You bold and treacherous woman, how dare you openly bribe this official? What is your crime?"
Liu was stunned.
In the past, when someone came to their County Magistrate Cui to do something, they always behaved like this.
Moreover, as long as the gift is strong enough, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.
Now that the new county magistrate has been appointed, why doesn't this trick work?
Not only did it not work, but he was even charged with public bribery?
The storeroom at home had been completely robbed, and the jade bracelet she was using as a gift was the one she had just taken off her wrist.
She had spent a lot of money to buy this jade bracelet many years ago. If she hadn't wanted to leave a good impression on the county magistrate, she would have been reluctant to give it away.
Now, the bracelet is in someone else's hands, and I will be convicted for it.
Liu suddenly felt aggrieved.
"Sir, you can't treat me like this. I really have been wronged."
Hearing Liu's cry of injustice, the officers immediately slowed down their movements and all looked at Meng Huaining, waiting for his signal.
Meng Huaining didn't even look at Liu and waved at the officers.
"Bring the people in."
Although the official had been with County Magistrate Cui for a long time and had helped him do some shady things, he could see the current situation clearly.
Now the county magistrate is the highest-ranking official in Yuncheng, and judging from his intentions, the dismissal of County Magistrate Cui from his post is unquestionable, and they must put him in the right position at the first opportunity.
Therefore, after Meng Huaining gave the order, the officers pushed Liu into the county government office.
Seeing this, several maids tried to run away, but were stopped by the onlookers.
Seeing that there were no idle officials behind Meng Huaining, He Zhiran took the initiative to step forward, grabbed the collars of the two maids, and threw them into the county government office.
Meng Huaining was not idle either. He held up the jade bracelet that the maid had just stuffed into his hand and showed it to everyone.
"Everyone, look carefully. This is the jade bracelet that Liu just ordered someone to give me. This is the evidence of her bribing me."
This move was met with warm applause from the people.
"Heaven has mercy on us. Finally, a great judge has been sent to Yuncheng."
"The people of Yuncheng will be blessed in the future."
"If we have any grievances in the future, we will seek justice from the great Lord!"
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Meng Huaining was delighted to receive recognition from the people on his first day in office.
He waved to the people, and the officials ran out to signal them not to make loud noises in front of the county government office.
Meng Huaining looked at the sky. The official sent out to invite County Magistrate Cui had been gone for almost an hour and still hadn't returned. He even had his wife come to complain about the injustice.
This made Meng Huaining wonder whether County Magistrate Cui was going to play some dirty tricks on him.
Just as he was thinking about it, County Magistrate Cui was carried to the gate of the county government office by several servants.
At this time, County Magistrate Cui still didn't know what had happened.
The moment he saw Meng Huaining, he did not forget to greet him flatteringly.
"The county magistrate just arrived in Yuncheng today. I was injured and was unable to greet him in person. Please forgive me, sir."
Meng Huaining glanced at County Magistrate Cui with contempt.
I saw that his body was tightly wrapped in a brocade quilt, with only his head exposed to talk to him.
Although there was a hint of flattery in his tone, Meng Huaining caught the flash of disdain in his eyes.
Meng Huaining sneered in his heart: You are about to die, yet you still dare to be so arrogant...
With a stern face, he ordered the officers, "Send him to court."
When County Magistrate Cui saw that his efforts were met with disapproval, he immediately sensed that the situation was not good.
"Sir, my uncle is the prefect of Qingzhou." Now, County Magistrate Cui had to use his trump card, hoping that Meng Huaining would change his attitude after hearing it.
Qingzhou prefect?
Meng Huaining was no stranger.
When he came to Yuncheng to take office, he happened to pass by Qingzhou, and he did not forget what happened at that time.
It was unknown who the magistrate Liu had offended, and the matter of him accepting bribes was reported to the capital, and now he has been dismissed from his official position.
Judging from the look on County Magistrate Cui's face, he probably hasn't received the news yet.
Moreover, in Meng Huaining's mind, not to mention that Liu Zhifu had been dismissed, even if he was still in office, he would definitely punish officials like Cui Xiancheng severely if he encountered them.
As a local official, if you cannot eliminate harm for the people, you don't deserve to sit in this position.
At this moment, when Meng Huaining saw County Magistrate Cui, he felt like he was looking at a clown.
He couldn't help but step forward and said slowly, "This is my first day in office today, and I have good news to tell you."
County Magistrate Cui thought that Meng Huaining was scared when he mentioned his uncle and was trying to please him.
"Sir, what good news is there? Tell me quickly."
Meng Huaining's expression suddenly changed. He raised his hand and exerted force, overturning County Magistrate Cui's stretcher.
"How dare you! You refused to bow before me and even lie there with such audacity! Do you believe I will punish you for contempt of your superiors right now?"
County Magistrate Cui was originally waiting to hear good news with pride, but in the blink of an eye, he was thrown off the stretcher.
As luck would have it, he landed face down, and the injured part came into close contact with the ground.
County Magistrate Cui nearly passed away from the pain.
It took a long time before he cried out in pain.
"Ah... I'm going to die from the fall..."
Meng Huaining rushed forward and kicked him angrily: "Who gave you the courage to call yourself this official in front of me?"
As he spoke, he moved closer and whispered to County Magistrate Cui, "The good news I have for you is that yesterday, when I was passing through Qingzhou, I saw with my own eyes that Magistrate Liu had been dismissed from his post by the imperial court for accepting bribes."
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Cui was stunned on the spot. He no longer cared about the pain in his body and his expression became more and more horrified.
"What are you talking about? This is impossible. My uncle can't be dismissed. You must be lying to me."
Meng Huaining was too lazy to explain and strode into the yamen with his hands behind his back.
"No one is allowed to help him. He must crawl to the hall within the time it takes to stick an incense stick, even if he has to crawl. Otherwise, he will be beaten with a stick."
The officials are all opportunists. Now that the situation is very clear, who will help County Magistrate Cui?
Just after Meng Huaining left, several officials ran up to County Magistrate Cui in a domineering manner to urge him to do something.
Some people even threatened to beat him with sticks if he was slow.
County Magistrate Cui had seen such scenes many times before, and he knew that he could not continue to anger the county magistrate.
He felt unbearable pain in his lower body and had no choice but to crawl into the lobby.
As soon as County Magistrate Cui climbed into the lobby, he looked up and saw Mo Jiuye and his wife sitting beside him.
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