005 The fickle magistrate
After Qing'er finished her salute, she faced the question from County Magistrate Zhu and proved in public: "Sir, the maid did not see this young man stealing something in the girl's cottage."
Hey, this Qing'er wants to let herself go?
Shen Wen was shocked and couldn't believe it. Looking at Qing'er, is this girl changing her temper?
County Magistrate Zhu seemed particularly patient with the people from Chen Mansion. He heard this and asked with a kind look: "Oh, Miss Qing'er, what do you see?"
Qing'er turned her head and looked at Shen Wen who was looking at her with a begging gaze. A hint of undetectable smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and then pointed at Shen Wen and said, "Reply to the master's words, the maid saw the young master take a piece of silver from his belt."
When Zhao Wu heard this, his eyes lit up and immediately said loudly: "Yes, yes, master, I have silver hidden in my belt, it must be the thief who stole it."
When the county magistrate Zhu heard this, he immediately questioned Shen Wen: "Shen Wen, is what Qing'er said true?"
Just now, Shen Wen only said that he picked up the belt, but did not say that he had money. County Magistrate Zhu hated the most about those dishonest people, and his voice became harsh.
"After the words of the adults, Miss Qing'er said it right, but she said it wrong."
"How can I explain this?"
Shen Wen said calmly: "Caomin came out of respect. After leaving the cottage, he sorted out his belt and accidentally lost the broken silver in his arms. When he bent down to pick up his own broken silver, he accidentally found the belt. He was curious for a moment, so he picked it up together. Miss Qing'er probably saw the grass people picking up silver, but he didn't see the grass people losing the silver."
What a cunning thief!
Not only was Qing'er shocked, but Lin Ruolan in the crowd was also stunned. He just heard him admit to picking up silver, and thought he was giving in. Unexpectedly, he took the money openly and took it for himself.
It can't be said that the silver was put by Qing'er. Lin Ruolan was very unhappy when she thought of another piece of silver meat bun to beat the dog, and she went there and never returned. She once again let the little thief take advantage.
What is this called? Do everything possible to plot against others, but I didn’t expect that others could easily resolve it. If you can’t steal chickens and lose rice, you will lose a lot.
"Come on, search for everything on his body." County Magistrate Zhu slapped the awkward and made a decision.
As long as you are a habitual criminal, there will always be some clues. Now the interrogation has fallen into a dead end and you can only find a breakthrough in other places. For example, some thieves will have some tools for committing crimes or stolen goods that are not too late to transfer.
It was impossible to argue with Shen Wen's objection. At the order of the county magistrate, a yamen runner immediately stepped forward to search his body. So the broken silver, silver beans, copper coins, a half-leave meat bun and the family tree that followed him were all placed in a tray and presented to the county magistrate Zhu's case.
Shen Wen is really poor. This is the first impression of County Magistrate Zhu. Broken silver and copper coins are not enough, not to mention the fact that there are rings and jade pendants. It can be said that they have nothing to do. After fiddling with silver and copper coins, County Magistrate Zhu's eyes fell on the genealogy.
Genealogy of Shen’s family?
County Magistrate Zhu opened it casually and saw that he was a little casual. Slowly, the county Magistrate's face became more and more serious. After he finished turning it over, he felt a faint look of excitement on his face. He picked up the gavel and was about to take a picture. Suddenly he thought of something, unexpectedly put it down gently, coughed dryly, and asked, "Shen Wen, what is this book?"
Oh my God, the words became softer again, and they were slightly approachable.
Shen Wen was also shocked. Could this fat county magistrate change his face, right? He changed every time?
"Reply...Reply to the words of the master," Shen Wen said with a tough forehead: "It is the family tree of a villain. Because it is the root of the family, I dare not throw it away or forget it, and I always put it on myself."
Without a legal identity, he may be exiled to a slave. This genealogy happened to be from Songshan Village, Baisha Township, Songjiang Prefecture. After years of experience in the world, Shen Wen naturally did things without missing a trace.
With a "bang", County Magistrate Zhu slapped the chopping board, but this was not a gavel, but his thick fleshy hands. Even if he slapped it red, he was unaware of it: "What a person is not afraid to throw away, and the other one is not afraid to forget. This is the responsibility of the descendants."
Shen Wen in the hall was a little confused. What's going on? This county magistrate is too emotional. He was very strict and slapping, and suddenly he was attacking the case again. Is he performing or is he trying?
What surprised Shen Wen even further came later. County Magistrate Zhu suddenly slapped the agglomeration and said loudly: "This case is complicated and needs more time to sort it out. Let's get off the court for now, and then retrial after the trial, and leave."
The county magistrate is the sky of the county magistrate. With a shout of retreat, Zhao Feng was taken down by the yamen runners. Fortunately, he did not retreat to the cell, but a simple room. Since he was not a prisoner, the door was not locked, but he could not enter and exit at will without permission.
"Little, Miss, what should I do?" Qing'er found Lin Ruolan and was a little at a loss.
Lin Ruolan couldn't figure out what was going on, so she had to whisper: "I don't know either. I guess what happened to County Magistrate Zhu, maybe I'm sleepy. No matter who he is, this little thief can't escape anyway, so we'll just wait."
"Sleepy? I seemed to see his face blushing." Qing'er said in confusion.
Not only Lin Ruolan was puzzled, but even Wen Ren, the chief of the Shanyang County Government, felt a little confused. As soon as he returned to the back hall, he asked carefully: "When the boss gave up halfway through the trial, it was actually not difficult to investigate. The villain saw that there was no hole in the belt and could not hide the money, so..."
The county magistrate received salary, while the master received wages paid by the county magistrate. Therefore, the master called the county magistrate the boss and gave advice to the county magistrate. Master Wen did not understand that it was actually a simple small case, why did the county magistrate Zhu obey the subordinate?
"Hahaha, I have a dream last night and stepped onto the sky. I didn't expect it to come true today. Master, I am here to operate." County Magistrate Zhu said happily.
"The student is unknown, please ask Dongweng for advice."
County Magistrate Zhu whispered a few words in Master Wen's ear. Master Wen's eyes brighter the more he heard it. Finally, he said excitedly: "Congratulations to Dongwen, congratulations to Dongwen. I believe that this time, the Shen Mansion will no longer keep people from thousands of miles away."
The biggest reliance of the Shen family is Shen Kun, the top scholar in Jiajing for 20 years. Although he has not been promoted for many years, everyone in the world knows that he is noble and does not surrender to the powerful and powerful minister Yan Song. He has a very high reputation among the people. Besides, Shen Kun is a compiler of the Hanlin Academy. He is a high-ranking official. If he introduces him, he will make a fortune and get promoted and make a fortune.
There is another saying in the court and the country that Shen Kun has not been promoted for many years, and he will not be deported even after offending Yan Song. Especially in the 23rd year of Jiajing, he was involved in a cheating case. Everyone thought he was dismissed from office and exiled, but he did not expect that he was finally acquitted and regained his original position. Many people guessed that the court was honing him and entrusting him with important tasks when it was appropriate.
County Magistrate Zhu wanted to hold the big tree of the Shen family. Not to mention anything else, it would be convenient for him to establish good relations with local families like the Shen family to carry out government affairs.
County Magistrate Zhu, who had always had no way, never dreamed that a small case would provide a good stepping stone, which was simply a surprise.
"This is the official who went there in person? No, it's a bit vulgar. Sending an ordinary yamen runner to it seems insincere enough." County Magistrate Zhu excitedly carried his hands behind his back, walked around the lobby a few times, and then said, "This matter is very important, Master, it seems that you have to worry about going there."
"The students were originally working for their boss!"
Chapter completed!