Chapter 6 Justice
Not long after, the yamen runner who went to report came back and asked Ji Hao and the female hero to go to the second hall of the county yamen to open the hall.
Of course, this yamen runner's respectful expression was definitely not for him... Ji Hao still has this self-knowledge.
After hearing the reward of the yamen runners, the heroine pushed Ji Hao to the second hall of the county yamen again.
It is naturally impossible for small civil disputes to be tried publicly in the lobby of the county government. Those who can be tried in the lobby are very serious criminal cases or major cases such as treason. Ji Hao and the female hero are not qualified to go to the lobby.
In fact, most of the cases in the yamen were handled in the second hall at this time, and the officials in the yamen generally handled cases with mediation.
It is not so easy to see the county magistrate sitting in the lobby in public uniform, slapping the gavel, and the two rows of yamen runners below called "magnificent" while pounding water and fire sticks on the ground. Unless you are a serial murderer, a famous thief, or you want to make the rebellion of the old Zhu family, you will have the honor of kneeling under the lobby to listen to the two rows of yamen runners pounding water and fire sticks on the ground.
The county government office has a deeper depth, and the second hall is at the innermost part of the front government office. Ji Hao felt that it would be difficult to find someone who was not familiar with the layout of the county government office.
But the heroine was obviously a regular visitor to the county government office. Because she pulled Ji Hao and came to the courtyard where the second hall of the county government office was located.
When Ji Hao was pushed to the second hall yard by the female hero, a yamen runner told them that the county master was already waiting in the signing room in the east wing.
When the heroine heard that the county magistrate was waiting in the signing room, she looked as if she was a natural expression. Yao snorted in her nose, showing a hint of pride. Looking at Ji Hao's eyes, she seemed to be saying: Just wait for bad luck.
Ji Hao couldn't help but look at the heroine... What's the origin of this heroine? Such a small thing can be tried by the county master in person?!
Could it be that the officials of the Ming Dynasty were so idle?!
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In the courtyard where the second hall of the county government is located, there are two rows of dilapidated wing rooms, namely the county magistrate, the chief clerk, the Dianshi and other county government officials, the assistant officials and the in charge of the official.
The Ming Dynasty regarded the left as the supreme, and the largest room in the east wing was the county wing. It was the signing room of the county wing.
Generally speaking, the case of serious trials is naturally heard in the Second Hall, but obviously the case of Ji Hao and the Female Hero is not considered a serious case. The county magistrate tried it in his own confinement room, which is already very considerate.
Ji Hao didn't have to think too much at this time, and he tidied up his clothes in the second hall courtyard, and walked into the county master's enforced house with a solemn expression, but he couldn't help but feel worried.
The heroine was very relaxed and casual, and she didn't forget to sneer at Ji Hao, making Ji Hao's heart burst into tears.
When he entered the county magistrate's office, Ji Hao saw that the decoration here was very simple, one was a scroll of the book case, an official hat chair, and several cabinets next to it were filled with desks. There were two rattan chairs and a small elm table on the left side of the book case, probably for the county magistrate to meet and discuss things, and there was no other household items.
When Ji Hao came in, he saw a middle-aged official wearing a genus trouser trouser uniform and handsome, sitting on the official hat chair behind the Shuer's desk, looking down at the document.
The first impression this county master gave Ji Hao was quite good. From the fact that there was no luxurious decoration in the signing room, Ji Hao felt that this county master should be a relatively honest and dedicated official.
An honest and dedicated official should be able to make a case impartial? Ji Hao had some hope in his heart.
Feng Wenzi, the magistrate of Penglai, heard someone coming in and looked up and saw Ji Hao bowing with kindness.
"Student Ji Hao, I have met the elder!" Ji Hao took the lead in showing his identity as a scholar. Everyone is a scholar and a disciple of Confucius. He must have a bit of incense.
Moreover, when the scholar saw that the county magistrate could not kneel down. If the heroine kneel down, she would first suppress her in terms of momentum.
However, Ji Hao immediately found that his abacus had failed.
When the heroine saw the county magistrate, she bowed and bowed, saying, "The niece has met Uncle Feng."
When Ji Hao heard the title of the female hero to the county master, he was shocked. No wonder this female hero is so confident. It turns out that there is someone in her yamen!
Then this lawsuit is a bit of a yarn...
Magistrate Feng looked at the heroine, then looked at Ji Hao, his face very strange.
"If you have any grievances in the hall, just come here, and I will make a decision impartially."
"Uncle Feng, I want to sue this scholar. This scholar is a little thief. The day before yesterday, he was taken by his niece on the spot. But he thought that he was the first offender, so he let him go. Unexpectedly, he held a grudge and lies in his heart. Today, he was ambushed at the door of an antique shop on Zijing Street and cut off my horse's hooves with a Japanese knife. Fortunately, my niece practiced kung fu, so she was spared from being hit by a horse. This is a gentle and scum. The niece thinks that her fame should be removed, and the worst is thirty to serve as a warning to others."
Although this female hero is domineering, she probably often comes to the yamen to sue. She is very familiar with how to portray Ji Hao as a rude and shameless thief and a bad guy who takes revenge on grudges.
Ji Hao was anxious when he heard this and shouted, "It's unfair, the county lord clearly decided, this is the matter..."
Ji Hao was anxious to defend himself, focusing on the tragic incident of his head breaking into the water the day before yesterday and someone snatched his wallet from his wallet. And the reason why he "borrowed" the buns was really unsuccessful, and he planned to pay them back in the future. As for today's affairs, it was even more unintentional. It was clearly the female hero's horse who lost control to avoid the little girl who suddenly rushed out, so she rushed towards him, so why did she ambush her with a knife?
Under Ji Hao's tragic remarks, the listener is really sad and moved, which makes people unable to help but shed tears of sympathy.
However, when Ji Hao was making excuses, he found that the county master had been sitting there like an old monk entering a meditation, and his eyes were full of deep sympathy.
But it was only limited to sympathy. Magistrate Feng didn't seem to listen to Ji Hao's defense at all, or did he feel that there was no need to listen.
Seeing this, Ji Hao couldn't help but stop talking in disappointment.
Hearing that there was no movement, Magistrate Feng returned to his senses as if his soul had returned to his senses.
"Uh...you've finished stating?!"
Ji Hao swallowed and said, "Uh, the student has finished his statement."
County Magistrate Feng turned to look at the heroine and said in a controversial tone: "Niece, the matter of eliminating scholars is to be reported to the provincial college students, and it is not up to the county to decide. Besides, this fame was obtained by his hard study after ten years. I think that although this scholar is wrong, just give punishments. Didn't the saint often say that he should be kind and forgive. Why not just hit the scholar's board and let her accompany you some money? How about it?"
"Listen to Uncle Feng." Although the heroine was unruly, she knew the right way. After hearing what the magistrate said, she agreed.
The heroine threw an angry nasal toward Ji Hao: "Hmph, you're a little thief."
Magistrate Feng looked at Ji Hao with sympathy and spoke out the verdict.
The sentence was ordered to compensate Wang Siying, uh, that is, the heroine Yin Bailiang and a stick of ten to show punishment.
Given that Ji Hao was injured in his head and was penniless, County Magistrate Feng specially entrusted the board for the time being and gave Ji Hao ten days to raise money. If he couldn't pay it for ten days, he would be taken to the county government to beat the board, and he would beat the board together with the ten boards sent.
After the magistrate Feng was sentenced, he winked at Ji Hao, and he said, "I have taken good care of you, who made you offend this female hero?"
Chapter completed!