If it were someone else, Master Pang might have said: Who dares to disturb the court?
But this woman was none other than Liang Qiuyu, the most beautiful and extraordinary woman in Xiyun County, recently dismissed by the tyrant emperor. The lords said the tyrant emperor would remain here for a while longer, and who knew when Liang Qiuyu would be taken back to the palace... In short, this woman held a special identity.
"Just say it." Master Pang's eyes revealed a hint of greed, just waiting for the tyrant to leave. Such a beauty...
"Master, Erhu returned home with me this morning. After returning home, he discovered that his cattle had died of poisoning. Therefore, Erhu is absolutely not the one who committed the crime."
Pang Wupi: "He may be innocent, but that doesn't mean his parents are innocent. Someone will always take the cow to the pasture to graze."
Erhu's father: "Master, I took the cow out of the cowshed this morning to graze. I tied the cow to a tree stump with a rope and went home. Erhu will go later..."
Baili Tang, who was hiding at the back listening to the case, really couldn't bear to listen any longer. Was such a case going to take a whole day to try?
“His Majesty has arrived!!”
"Long live our emperor!!"
Baili Tang came in with a group of people. He waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand. Then he asked, "What is your official position? You were just hearing this case!"
Mr. Pang hurriedly knelt down and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I am Pang Taishi, the legal advisor of Xiyun County. On behalf of Mr. Jia, I am investigating the case of Liang Erhu's family in Liangjiazhuang, where a cow was poisoned to death."
"Where is Lord Jia?"
Aren't you asking knowingly? Master Pang thought to himself, not daring to show the slightest dissatisfaction on his face. Instead, he said more respectfully, "Master Jia..."
"Summon him to see me!"
Eunuch Yang shouted, "Xuan Jia Shi Dao!"
Not long after, Jia Shidao came trotting over, twisting his fat, lumpy body. It was a hot, muggy day, and he was almost dying of heat. He thought to himself, "Thunder is very likely to happen in this kind of weather..."
Baili Tang: "Master Jia, do you want to sit on my throne?"
"thump!"
Gasping for air, Jia Shidao knelt down in fear and kowtowed several times: "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please spare my life! I, your humble servant, have never had such a treasonous thought..."
"Since you know that the position cannot be changed, why are you so frivolous as to let a lawyer who knows nothing about the court handle the case?"
Jia Shidao and Pang Taishi kowtowed and admitted their mistakes.
"Come here, Jia Shidao and the other two have neglected their duties, and they shall be punished with thirty strokes of the cane each!" Baili Tang said calmly, and started to fight as soon as he said so.
This time, Jia Shidao and Pang Taishi didn't beg for mercy. The man standing before them was a tyrant ruler who acted solely based on his personal likes and dislikes.
Including Liang Qiuyu and the crowd of people outside the hall, everyone was silent.
They were afraid that a cough or a sneeze would anger the tyrant and result in a beating.
Who knows.
Baili Tang added: "Every time you shout, you gain another battle."
The bailiffs brought benches for the two men, but they couldn't find anyone to beat them with the stick. Who wouldn't worry about being retaliated by Jia Shidao later?
An older yamen runner pushed out a young, honest-looking yamen runner, swung his board, and hit each of them with moderate force.
"You haven't eaten yet, and you still want to be spanked together?" Baili Tang said again. His tone was very soft, which made everyone more afraid.
The two yamen runners' hands were shaking so badly that they started beating him with all their might.
At worst, starting tomorrow, I'll quit this job and run away.
Jia Shidao had thick flesh, so he held back from crying out. On the contrary, Pang Taishi, who was skinny and bony, cried out in pain three times after being hit five times.
Thirty blows were over in no time. Jia Shidao yelled three more times and was given three more blows.
Pontasi was pitiful, he had to fight at least fifteen more battles.
As a result, he shouted six more times out of the fifteen rounds, and six more rounds were added.
Before the next six battles were over, Pang Taishi fainted.
Baili Tang waved his hand, signaling the young yamen runner to stop: "Master Jia, I order you to solve the case within three days."
Jia Shi said: "...Your Majesty... How can three days be..."
"Two days!"
…
After returning to the room, Baili Tang asked Eunuch Yang, "Are there any martial arts experts among our entourage?"
"Report to Your Majesty..."
"Just tell them yes or no. If yes, let them in."
Eunuch Yang secretly wiped his sweat. "Ever since being struck by lightning, His Majesty's temper has worsened even more. I wonder how much longer this head on his neck can hang on."
Baili Tang wasn't in a bad mood, but rather depressed. He selected six top-tier guards with strong martial arts skills, gave each of them a pill, and told them that if they didn't take the antidote in half a month, they would die suddenly.
Next, the task of these six people is to take turns to secretly and closely monitor Jia Shidao's every move.
After the six people left, Baili Tang called Eunuch Yang in: "Ask the imperial chef to prepare a meal that won't make you fat but is delicious..."
"ah……"
"Go quickly. I'm hungry."
My belly can't get any bigger.
Meanwhile, Jia Shidao cursed the "tyrant emperor" countless times in his heart. And damned Constable Li, for using his power for personal gain and striking him so harshly. Just wait, when the new building is completed, the day the tyrant emperor is struck by lightning will be the anniversary of your death.
"Where's Captain Li?"
"Your Excellency, Captain Li and his men have gone to investigate the case."
"Humph! He's smart!"
The officials accompanying him were all ranked second and were said to be top-ranked scholars. Baili Tang had brought these officials along to make up the numbers, mainly because they were quiet and quiet.
"Master Zhang, your Majesty, do you think..."
"Don't speak nonsense."
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