After getting Zhang Feimo's approval, Wu Dafang came to the main gate of the government office and beat the drum to appeal for justice.
In the lobby of the yamen, Zhang Feimo sat behind the desk.
His eyes were fixed on Wu Dafang.
As the gavel in the hall slammed, Zhang Feimo asked:
"This is Wu Dafang, why are you beating the drum to complain?"
It would be a lie for Wu Dafang to say that he was not nervous at this moment.
This was her first time standing in court.
Even though I have prepared myself mentally many times, I still can't remain calm standing here.
It was Ji Xiangfeng who was not far away who winked at him, and he suddenly remembered that he did not kneel down.
He knelt down straight in front of Zhang Feimo and took a deep breath.
After thinking carefully about what he had memorized earlier, he said in a trembling voice:
"Your Excellency, I want to sue Ma Tieshu."
"Oh? What's the matter? Why do you want to sue him?" Zhang Feimo asked, trying to soften his tone.
He also knew that Wu Dafang was nervous, but these were things she had to go through.
At this time, many villagers were already standing in the hall.
Not for any other reason, because they all knew that Wu Dafang was made like this by Ma Tieshu.
At the same time, they were also very clear about Ma Tieshu's identity, and they had to say that they admired Wu Dafang's courage.
He actually dared to openly sue Ma Tieshu.
How could they not know Ma Tieshu’s identity? With the royal palace behind him, who among ordinary people would dare to mess with him?
It’s not like no one had sued him before, but the outcome was always even worse.
After hearing what Zhang Feimo said, Wu Dafang didn't know why, but he suddenly felt much calmer.
"I'm sure you all know that a few days ago I came to the back hall of the government office to do some rough work. Originally, this rough work was done by Ma Tieshu's wife Mo Heimei."
"So in Ma Tieshu's eyes, this woman stole his wife's job, so he hated her and treated her so cruelly..."
At this point, in order to prove that she had indeed been raped, Wu Dafang also suggested that they check the injuries on her body.
"Your Excellency has seen that the wound on my face is already very serious. In addition, I have multiple serious injuries on my body."
Of course, this was a court, so she couldn't just lift up her clothes to check.
Although Zhang Feimo was the county magistrate, it was not convenient for him to see because he was a man.
So Zhang Feimo randomly pointed at two women in the court and went to the back hall to check on Wu Dafang's injuries.
After the two women came out, Zhang Feimo immediately asked, "How is it?"
"Your Excellency, Madam Wu does have a lot of injuries on her body."
Hearing this, Zhang Fei slammed the gavel in his hand again.
Then he instructed Xiaowen and Xiaowu who were standing beside him, "Send the message to Ma Tieshu."
When Ma Tieshu was called over, he still looked careless.
He didn't take Zhang Feimo seriously at all. At this time, he didn't know what happened last night.
He didn't know that to Wang Haotian, he was just one of his subordinates.
He didn't even know that in Wang Haotian's eyes, he was just an insignificant pawn.
When Manager Zhuang came over, Ma Tieshu had just been called over.
"Ma Tieshu, I am an official appointed by the imperial court. Why don't you kneel before me?" Zhang Feimo said sternly to Ma Tieshu in the hall.
"Sir, I don't know what I have done wrong. Why did you summon me here? I am innocent, why should I kneel down?"
When saying this, there was no fear on Ma Tieshu's face.
He really didn't believe that Zhang Feimo dared to do that to him.
If he were to say, his coming here was already giving him face.
So when he said this, his eyes were staring straight at Zhang Feimo, as if asking, "What can you do?"
Zhang Feimo sneered, then slammed the gavel in his hand and shouted:
"Your Highness Ma Tieshu has been defiant and even defiant towards me, the magistrate. I sentence him to five strokes of the cane as punishment for his disrespect. Come, carry out the sentence in court."
He spoke these words in one breath, without any regard for his identity at all.
As soon as the words came out, everyone was surprised.
Not to mention Ma Tieshu, even Wu Dafang on the side couldn't help but look at Zhang Feimo.
She didn't expect Zhang Feimo to do this.
"You dare?" Ma Tieshu was furious and looked at Zhang Feimo ferociously.
Zhang Feimo sneered, "Just wait and see if I dare."
Then he looked at Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu and asked again: "Why don't you move?"
"Yes, sir."
Seeing the tense atmosphere in the hall, everyone in the hall has started to discuss it.
Many of these people were betting that Zhang Feimo would not dare to go on.
But seeing that Xiaowen and Xiaowu didn't show any intention of stopping, he felt a little cautious again.
Only Steward Zhuang knew that Zhang Feimo really dared to do that.
At this time, Steward Zhuang no longer thought that Zhang Feimo was a small figure.
"You may not really dare to look at it."
"Why don't you dare? Do you see Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu hesitate at all?"
"What can we do about this? Isn't this a bright sign of the royal palace's reputation?"
"I'm afraid this county magistrate doesn't know how powerful the palace is. If this continues, his life will be gone, right?"
"Keep your voice down, you...you want to die, how dare you say such things?"
"......"
Zhang Feimo ignored everyone's discussions.
Instead, he stared straight at Ma Tieshu who was sitting in the hall, his eyes full of fierceness.
As the board fell on Ma Tieshu, everyone realized that the county magistrate was serious about them.
For a moment, everyone in the hall was filled with sighs.
"Zhang Zimo...you dare...touch me..."
As the board fell, Ma Tieshu gritted his teeth.
After hearing what Ma Tieshu said, Zhang Fei slammed the gavel in his heart again.
"Ma Tieshu refuses to repent, his crime is aggravated, and he will be given five more strokes of the cane..."
Seeing that Ma Tieshu was about to speak, the housekeeper Zhuang at the door became scared.
He immediately shouted to Zhang Feimo: "Sir, I think Ma Tieshu has realized his mistake, he..."
"Who are you to him? Why are you speaking for him?" Zhang Feimo immediately retorted.
Butler Zhuang choked and opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.
"Give it to me!" Zhang Zimo said again.
Although Ma Tieshu was extremely angry at this moment, what Steward Zhuang said served as a reminder to him.
I know it's not appropriate to say too much now, so I have to swallow this loss for now.
After ten blows, even Ma Tieshu couldn't stand up.
However, Zhang Feimo insisted that he kneel down.
"If you don't kneel down, I will punish you severely again. This time it won't be as simple as five strokes of the cane."
Zhang Feimo looked at Ma Tieshu in the hall and shouted again.
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