Chapter 123 False Accusation
"Qi, have you thought it through?"
"Are you really going to sue your own mistress?"
Prefect Qin looked at her as if she were a fool.
To be honest, he didn't want to take on this hot potato. One was a girl from the Qi family, and the other had the Cui family as her backer.
The Qi family is in charge of the Ministry of Rites. From the Minister of Rites upwards, it is very likely that he will become a future Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.
Besides, every family has a son or nephew who wants to take the imperial examination and become an official. What's the difference between offending her father and offending the chief examiner?
It's not easy to get you through the exam, but it's easy to get you out of it...
Let’s look at the Lu family. Although they are the descendants of criminals, they live in the Cui family’s house and have a close relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Cui.
The Cui family is a wealthy family in Daliang, and Mr. Cui is the emperor's teacher. Most of the Cui family's nephews and nieces work in the Ministry of Personnel, and promotions and assessments all depend on them.
If he is not careful, his career will be ruined by these two women.
Prefect Qin was in tears.
I had no choice but to ask indirectly, "Ms. Qi, I heard that your daughter has woken up. Are you sure you still want to sue?"
Qi Caiwei hesitated for a while. When she rescued her daughter, only Lu Qingyao's family was there, and there was no one else.
Even if Jin'er is safe and sound, murder is a fact.
It is said that Cui Liulang went to rescue Jin'er. Maybe she is the witness. Since he rescued her out of chivalry, he would not cover up for Lu Qingyao, right?
"I'm going to sue!" Qi Caiwei said firmly.
Isn’t it said that a family prospers and suffers together? Now that Jin’er’s reputation is ruined, Lu Qingyao’s family will have no good life either.
Prefect Qin frowned and reminded him, "Qi, do you know that according to Daliang law, anyone who falsely accuses someone will be punished..."
He felt that he had made the reminder clear enough.
But the woman was unmoved!
Prefect Qin secretly complained in his heart.
It was probably because Minister Qi favored his concubine over his wife, and the concubine's daughter was not raised by her mother, so she learned to be ignorant and foolish from the concubine.
He immediately decided in his heart that when he returned, he would raise his illegitimate sons and daughters with his wife.
The knowledge and learning of a wife born as a legitimate daughter are incomparable to those of concubines.
Looking at the girl from the Lu family, her brows never moved from beginning to end.
It seems that he knows what's going on.
Lu Qingyao watched coldly.
She just wanted to know to what extent these local officials were afraid of the Qi family?
Qi Caiwei really doesn't understand the law very well.
She only knows how to survive in the harem.
However, she felt that those laws were only designed for ordinary people. A few years ago, a distant relative of the Qi family killed someone, but he still got away with it.
I gained confidence instantly.
"Sue! Lu Qingyao almost killed my son, how can I not sue? And she had poisoned my son before..."
Even if there is no result, let's all be stinky together.
At this time, Jiang Zijin, who had just recovered from a serious illness, hurried over.
The moment she knew her mother had taken the man to court, she felt terrible. She knew the whole story better than anyone else.
She feels a little guilty!
Moreover, in her previous life, as the prince's bedmate, she had read a lot of books in order to please the prince and become a qualified princess.
Even the laws of the Qin Dynasty.
If my mother doesn't withdraw the lawsuit now, she will probably suffer.
Moreover, my mother didn’t even understand that family disgrace should not be made public!
She was almost mad!
He ordered the maidservants, "Go, go quickly, stop mother and tell her not to sue."
The two little maids glanced at Matron Gong and hurried away.
Outside the court, a group of people gathered.
Jiang Miaomiao nestled in Aunt Xiuxiu's arms, her little mouth close to her ear, "Auntie... find Uncle Jin, find Brother Cui..."
Xiuxiu was stunned and remembered the boy she saved that day.
Yes, they are all witnesses.
Then little Miaomiao fell into the arms of her eldest brother.
In the court, Qi Caiwei still did not kneel.
The prefect couldn't do anything about her.
The gavel slammed, "Qi, you are accusing Lu of murdering the illegitimate son, do you have any evidence?"
Qi Caiwei was stunned. "When my Jin'er was rescued, they were the only ones there. Who else could it be but them..."
Prefect Qin's eyebrows twitched.
This woman really dares to sue. Can this be called evidence?
"Have you ever thought that your daughter fell into the water and perhaps it was Madam Lu who saved her?"
Qi Caiwei immediately denied it, "Impossible, how could she be so kind!"
Prefect Qin sighed helplessly and said, "Then let's wait for the witness!"
Cui Liulang and his servant also fell into the water together, and they went to the Lu family to give gifts and express their gratitude.
What this means is self-evident!
Shopkeeper Jin and Cui Xingzhou arrived and explained the whole story.
Lu Qingyao was ruled out as a suspect.
But everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Miaomiao.
A two-year-old little girl.
Prefect Qin walked down, squatted beside her, and spoke softly, afraid to scare the little girl.
"Fifth Miss, can you tell us what you saw the day your third sister fell into the water?"
After all, such a young child would not lie.
If she hadn't called for help, no one would know where the three people would have died.
Jiang Miaomiao had an innocent look on her face and spoke in a soft, baby voice.
"I was feeding the fish by the water when I saw someone rushing towards me from behind... I squatted down to get out of the way, and then... the person fell into the water. I was terrified... I ran back to find my mother, and that's when I met Brother Cui... Then Brother Cui went to save the person again..."
Although the little girl spoke incoherently, her logic was clear.
No doubt!
Although the little girl didn't say it explicitly, even a fool could hear it.
Miss Jiang San planned to murder her younger sister, but ended up losing more than she gained...
Harming others will eventually harm yourself!
"Impossible. What would such a young child know? He must have been taught by an adult." Qi Caiwei still argued.
How is that possible? Her daughter is so kind that she would cry even when the fish in the tank died.
I can't bear to step on the flowers and grass on the roadside.
A weak voice came from the door.
"Mother, let's go back. We won't sue anymore. This is all just a misunderstanding..."
Jiang Zijin was supported by someone and came in.
Suddenly, she felt everyone looking at her with unfriendly eyes, with disgust, contempt, surprise...
Lu Qingyao smiled lightly, "Your Excellency, it seems that the matter has been clarified. I have been falsely accused, and I cannot just brush it off as a misunderstanding. Please make a fair judgment!"
"That's right, Your Excellency the Prefect. Not only did Qi fail to fulfill her duties as a concubine, she also allowed the illegitimate son to insult the legitimate son. She didn't thank the mistress for saving her life, and she also made false accusations and slander. We can't just let it go like this..." Cui Xingzhou echoed.
Prefect Qin looked at the people in the hall and slowly said, "Qi Caiwei falsely accused Lu. According to Daliang law, she should be beaten with sixty sticks, fined half of Qi's assets, and punished by handing over to the accused..."
Upon hearing this, Qi Caiwei fell to the ground, her face pale.
He was so angry that his eyes went dark and he fainted.
Jiang Zijin was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
After sixty strokes of the cane, will her mother still be alive?
Half of the assets, where does her mother have any other assets?
"Sir, my mother is weak and I'm afraid she can't stand the caning. Can you redeem her?"
There is no other way, the only solution is money.
Prefect Qin was naturally more than happy to do so. If he really hit her, the woman would probably die before twenty hits.
Seeing that Lu Qingyao's family did not refute.
Then I knew she agreed.
"Mrs. Jiang, this is your family matter after all. Why don't you discuss the amount of compensation among yourselves?"
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