Wang Zhongjin was surprised when he heard this, but he didn't care about the pain in his buttocks. He struggled to get up, pointed at Wang Hao and said:
"Dad, how could you do this? You clearly said that I was just a farmer in the countryside. Even if I died, I was just a poor man with no power or influence. No one dared to pursue me. You even asked the servants to throw the body into the river to feed the fish. Have you forgotten all this?"
"You...rebellious son, you rebellious son..." Wang Hao pointed at Wang Zhongjin and cursed.
"You are lying, you are lying..."
The two of them started arguing loudly in the court.
Zhang Feimo, who was in a high position, did not say anything to stop it. He just watched quietly as if he was enjoying a good show.
Looking at the people outside the hall, they also looked like they were enjoying the show.
The dog-eat-dog scene between father and son made them feel both absurd and relieved.
Seeing that Wang Hao looked as dead as a ash, Zhang Feimo raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
Then he slowly stood up and walked in front of Wang Hao: "Wang Hao, your son has already pleaded guilty, are you still going to resist?"
Wang Hao didn't say anything, but looked at Li Yayu. When he saw her shaking her head at him, he nodded.
Just now, Li Yayu's eyes were telling him to confess his guilt first, and then find a way to rescue him after she got out.
As for my son, he really has to leave it to fate.
Seeing the expressions of the father and son, Zhang Feimo went back to the case, picked up his pen and dipped it in ink, and wrote the verdict in a flamboyant manner on the verdict.
"Wang Hao and Wang Zhongjin, listen to the verdict!" Zhang Fei's voice was as loud as a bell.
At this moment, Wang Hao didn't know why, he was completely panicked.
I wanted to say something, but found that I couldn't seem to argue.
Of course, in his eyes, he still had hope, which was to wait for Li Yayu to save him. This was only one of the options.
The second is my brother.
A few days ago, my brother told him that he would be back in the next two days.
In two days, in two days, he will be able to make Zhang Feimo pay for his mistake.
When the people outside the hall saw Zhang Feimo stand up, they fell silent in an instant.
Because they were all waiting, waiting to hear Zhang Feimo's verdict.
"Wang Zhongjin raped a woman. His crime is unforgivable. Although the rape was unsuccessful, he can be exempted from the death penalty. However, he cannot escape punishment if he lives. He is sentenced to exile to the northwest."
Then he looked at Wang Hao and said coldly:
"Wang Hao committed intentional murder, which is unacceptable! According to Song Dynasty law, he is sentenced to death and will be executed tomorrow! The Wang family must compensate the Xie family with five ounces of silver as compensation!"
As soon as these words came out, Wang Hao was stunned.
The execution will be tomorrow, and Brother 꺶 may not be back tomorrow.
Then who will save him?
Looking at Li Yayu again, she also had a look of surprise on her face.
Obviously, she didn't expect Zhang Feimo to judge so hastily.
You know, he is just a county magistrate. If he wants to execute someone, he must at least report to the prefect and wait for the prefect to come down.
No county magistrate has ever dared to do this privately.
Compared to his son Wang Zhongjin, Wang Hao is naturally inferior.
But she never thought of giving up on him. After all, he was her husband and their friendship was still there.
"My dear, I'm afraid that what you did is inappropriate." After a while, Li Yayu found her voice again.
"Madam Wang, are you teaching me how to solve a case?" Zhang Feimo said coldly.
His eyes were full of warnings, as if to say, "If you continue to nag, I won't let you go either."
Of course, Zhang Feimo never thought of letting her go.
But if she is not released, her father, Li Yongze, the Minister of the Ministry of Shangshu, will not be involved.
If the palace doesn't keep even one person, it would be an injustice to the people of Heshan County.
Wang Zhongjin doesn't need to do anything himself, he will kill himself if he goes into exile.
Then there is only Li Yayu left.
Hearing what Zhang Feimo said, Li Yayu gnashed her teeth in hatred, but she could do nothing about it.
Now she is powerless to stop him, and she can't suppress him either. She can only swallow this loss in silence.
Zhang Feimo stood up again and said in a deep voice: "Tomorrow at si hour, I will parade Wang Hao through the streets for public display. After si hour, he will be executed immediately!"
Then, the gavel slammed hard on the desk again, "Court adjourned!"
As soon as the verdict was announced, thunderous cheers broke out outside the hall.
Many people with the surname Dong had tears in their eyes and shouted "Master Qing".
Even Xu Gaoyuan and his wife couldn't help but have tears in their eyes. He didn't expect it, but he actually did it.
He did what he could not do.
This 16-year-old, youngest county magistrate became the governor.
Xie Bingyue was even more so. She immediately hugged her mother Lin Jiaoniang and cried bitterly. The injustice she had suffered for many years was finally redressed, and she could finally live a decent life.
When the judge pronounced the verdict, he also emphasized that the rape was attempted. How could she not know that the judge was actually protecting himself in disguise?
Thinking of this, Xie Bingyue looked up again and just looked at the tall figure.
Until he disappeared before his eyes...
Wang Hao looked ashen, and suddenly he yelled hysterically:
"Zhang Feimo, don't forget that I have people in the court. If you dare to kill me, they will definitely not let you go."
Zhang Feimo came back and sneered at Wang Hao, "Oh? I want to see if the people in the court you mentioned can overcome the law!"
After saying that, he shook his sleeves heavily and walked forward at a rapid pace.
As the sun sets, the plaque on the county government office turns bright red.
The four Chinese characters "A bright mirror hangs high" shone brightly. The people at the door did not leave immediately, as if they were all witnessing this moment of justice.
In the back hall, Zhang Feimo sat calmly aside, just listening quietly to the cheers and excitement, feeling both relieved and heavy.
Because he knew very well that killing Wang Hao was just the beginning.
The dark clouds over Heshan County are far from dissipating.
But it will be soon. Give him a little more time and he will surely bring peace back to the people of Heshan County.
Returning to the rear court, Zhang Feimo did not stop.
Order people to record all the silver for disaster relief.
He remembered exactly how much there was in total, including the stamp on the back of each ingot of silver, and recorded it clearly in the account book.
He knew very well that he still had a tough battle to fight.
How can a person who can become a fourth-rank official of the Ministry of Personnel be a simple person?
If you want to bring him to justice, you must have sufficient evidence.
Wang Hao just said that Wang Haochen will be back in the next two days.
He is also thinking about whether to kill Wang Haochen now or wait for Wang Haochen to come back and then kill him.
If Wang Hao was not killed, he might shift the blame to Wang Haochen.
Because he always has reasons to convince Wang Hao and make him plead guilty.
But if he was really killed, it might result in no evidence.
So for a moment, Zhang Feimo really couldn't make a decision.
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