The dead general was kidnapped by his husband and taken to farm.

Chapter 152 Opening the case for trial

As the sun rises, more and more people appear on the street.

The two finally arrived at the yamen gate.

There are already three layers of people inside and outside the perimeter, and a large group of people surrounding the three layers outside.

Soon someone struck the big red drum outside the yamen.

The sound of "boom, boom, boom" was deafening and could be heard from far away.

Finally, an adult came who could make the decision for them. He sued Wen Zhang and others for acting recklessly and ordering their servants to oppress the people.

Another part of the reason was that the Jiang family sold inferior goods as good ones. There were problems with the grain they sold to them. Not only did they refuse to exchange the goods, they also turned the tables and said that they had exchanged the rice and grain they bought from their store for money.

The deceived people got together and wrote a petition as long as a person, and everyone signed his or her name on the back.

Of course, there are also some who are hesitant, worried that they will be retaliated against afterwards. What if the adults who come this time cannot punish these people? So they plan to wait and see.

As soon as the two appeared, they were invited in by the yamen runners waiting at the door.

Jiang Shian took a glance and found that he looked familiar. He was the person who hurriedly followed Prefect Chen last night.

According to the information obtained from Yingmo's investigation, it seems that he is a legal advisor or a deputy in the yamen.

But none of this matters. What matters is the news brought back by Yingmo's investigation. This old man is no good at all. He aided and abetted the evil. Not only did he not dissuade the magistrate Chen from his actions, he also accepted money from many people in private and wrongly convicted many cases.

Jiang Shian glanced at Ji Yinghuai and decided not to let him escape again this time.

The two were invited into the front hall of the yamen, with yamen runners standing on both sides, and it seemed that the court was ready to begin.

The governor of Liang County was sitting behind the desk in the center, and the one sitting below him was the prefect Chen. Both of them looked unhappy.

When they saw the two people brought in by the yamen runners, they all stood up and saluted, and then respectfully invited Ji Yinghuai to take the seat as the presiding judge.

Ji Yinghuai waved his hand and said coldly: "I am not proficient in the trial of the government, you two can do it. Since I am a party to the case, I also want to see the result."

This is how we will continue to monitor the handling of this matter.

The Liang County Magistrate nodded tremblingly, and quickly ordered the guards beside him to bring chairs so that the two of them could sit on one side to listen to the trial.

As the Golden Hall Wood in the hand of County Magistrate Liang was clasped, the hall was officially opened.

The people who came to file complaints were of all kinds, but they were all related to a few merchants. Some of them had both witnesses and evidence. Once the defendant was brought to court and confessed to the crime, the case could be closed.

The first two cases were related to Jiang Xian. Young men from two families went to work in his mansion. After a while, they were inexplicably dismissed and sent back home with injuries. One of the families even went to his house to argue, but unexpectedly, the servants of the Jiang mansion became even more aggressive and beat them out with sticks.

Many neighbors saw it at the time. Moreover, the two young men kneeling in the hall had obvious scars on their hands and arms. Jiang Xian was kneeling on one side with a pale face, and he did not dare to refute at all.

This kind of lawsuit where no one was killed was easy to judge. The wages owed previously had to be paid, and double compensation had to be paid. The defendant's injuries and medical expenses during this period had to be borne by the Jiang family.

The Magistrate of Liang County might also be aware of what the Jiang family had done before, so he immediately ordered his servants to go back to the house to get the silver and make compensation in court to avoid regrets in the future.

There are also cases where there are only eyewitnesses but no physical evidence, and the government needs to collect more evidence, so the final trial can only be held after half a month or a month.

It was the first time that Jiang Shian felt the atmosphere of a trial. The Magistrate of Liang County was timid in front of Ji Yinghuai, but he didn't expect that the court would become so solemn and majestic as soon as the golden hall wood was clashed. He really felt like a great magistrate.

Those who were previously on the sidelines were relieved to see that the case was settled so quickly and from beginning to end. They felt that this time there was really a place where they could seek justice for themselves.

So one petition after another was sent to the yamen.

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As the morning passed, not only were the people waiting outside anxious and tired, but the people inside were also a little tired.

Several cups of tea on the table in front of Jiang Shian were already empty, and his stomach was empty as well.

Although guards brought up some pastries, he was too embarrassed to eat in the solemn court.

The weather today is not too hot, with a cool breeze. By noon, some dark clouds gathered and blocked the sunlight.

Seeing that it was getting late, the Governor of Liang County glanced at Ji Yinghuai again.

After Ji Yinghuai nodded to him, the Liang County Magistrate stood up and left the court, and the trial would continue in the afternoon.

Their case is the most serious of all, and it is estimated that it will be heard in the afternoon.

The governor of Liang raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead, bowed respectfully to Ji Yinghuai, and invited them to visit his house.

The Liang County Magistrate looked to be in his forties, but after this morning, it seemed that his hair had turned a circle white.

Yes, this is the area under his jurisdiction. So many cases have occurred here. Although they are not major cases, the people in the area under his jurisdiction dare not seek justice, and they no longer trust the people in the government. It is also his dereliction of duty as the county magistrate. If he is really held accountable, he can be charged with dereliction of duty.

The governor of Liang County thought that after this matter was over, he should resign from his post, otherwise he would not only lose his official hat, but also his head.

The one with an even uglier expression than his was the magistrate Chen who was hanging his head beside him. He hadn't said a word this morning. He was much more guilty than the governor of Liang.

The prefect was in charge of these matters, big and small, and then reported them to the county governor. Prefect Chen not only did not handle them, he also helped to conceal them. In addition to dereliction of duty, he also accepted bribes.

Watching Ji Yinghuai and the other man leave the government office, Liang County Magistrate glanced at Prefect Chen, who was begging for mercy in fear, and flicked his sleeves: "Look at what you have done. This time, I can't save you. You can do whatever you want!"

After saying that, he strode away with the guards beside him. There were so many petitions handed in, and it was possible that King Zhan Bei would come again in the afternoon. He had to go quickly to see what cases were sorted out and continue the trial in the afternoon.

I hope that the prince will spare his life in consideration of his timely remedial action.

"Are we going back to the restaurant?" Ji Yinghuai asked as he looked at Jiang Shian who was stuffing food into his mouth.

In Jiang Shian's hand was a roasted chicken leg that he had bought on the roadside. It was sizzling with oil and sprinkled with cumin and chopped green onions. It smelled incredibly fragrant.

He couldn't help but buy one to fill his stomach first.

He is not as particular as Ji Yinghuai. Unless he is the one feeding the man, the man will not eat while walking on the road like him.

Hearing this, Jiang Shian shook his head and said, "No, such a big thing happened last night. Shopkeeper Yu must be waiting for us in the restaurant. I guess he's going to say something to make us understand him."

As he said this, he passed the bitten chicken leg to Ji Yinghuai's mouth. Ji Yinghuai looked calm, took a bite, and commented: "Not bad."

"It's very nice." Jiang Shian said while eating: "When will the brothers come back?"

"I came back last night and am still investigating what you mentioned earlier."

Jiang Shian nodded. No wonder he didn’t see Yingmo this morning.

The two didn't want to go back to the restaurant, so they just found a place to eat.

Although the place is small, it looks clean and there are quite a few people sitting inside.

The two of them were led by the waiter to an empty table and sat down.

There were too many people and the food was served slowly, so the two of them discussed what happened in the morning while waiting for the food.

It was Jiang Shian’s first time watching an ancient court trial, and these small cases already made him very excited.

Ji Yinghuai simply told him about a few things he had handled in the military camp before. Compared to the military camp, this was just a minor matter.

There were hundreds of thousands of people in the military camp, and it was impossible for him to know every one of them. He had to check for spies from enemy countries, or some people who were traitors to their country for money, or who were murderers in order to climb up the ladder step by step...

Jiang Shian listened with great interest. Sometimes he was excited, sometimes he was worried and nervous, and his face showed a lot of expressions.