After Hongli and others took a few steps back, Li Shixun said to Granny Lin: "You said that this woman is from your Wanhua Building. What evidence is there?"
Nanny Lin immediately took out a piece of paper full of words from her sleeve, presented it and said: "Sir, this is Qiao Yan'er's deed of betrayal. It has been stamped with the palm of your hand. Please take a look at it!"
Li Shixun took it and took a look at it, and said: "Yes, it clearly states that Qiao Yan'er voluntarily sold herself to Wanhua House. According to this contract, you should take Qiao Yan'er back."
"No!" Qiao Yan'er said excitedly: "This deed is the fingerprint they forced the girl to press while she was unconscious. It is not the girl's wish at all. Please check it out clearly!"
Before Li Shiqiu could say anything, Hongli said coldly: "Master Li just took a look at it, without even comparing the palm prints, and insisted that it was Qiao Yan'er's contract of betrayal. I should say that Master Li had no idea.
Or is it better to bend the law for personal gain?"
Faced with the repeated provocations and objections from Hongli and others, Li Shigong couldn't bear it anymore. He slammed the table and said sternly: "You are so bold and unruly. You dare to slander me. For this crime alone, I will punish you with a cane."
Fifty!"
Hongli ignored his words and only said: "I heard that the emperor once bestowed upon you the four words of 'Integrity and Integrity', but I look at what you did today, deliberately favoring Wanhua Tower and not caring about the lives and deaths of the people. You are simply not worthy of these four words."
!”
"You...you!" Li Sifeng stood up and pointed at Hongli, trembling with anger. After he calmed down a little, he said in a cold voice: "Take this unruly citizen who has committed the crime and slandered me and beaten him hard.
Fifty bucks, let’s see if he dares to talk nonsense in the future!”
Hongli glanced at the officials who were trying to catch him, and said coldly: "Who dares!"
At this moment, there was an invisible majesty radiating from Hongli's body, which made the officials dare not move in vain. Li Shijun laughed angrily, "That's a big statement. I tell you that I've decided on you today.
Drag it down!"
At the critical moment, a clear voice came in from outside, "Who is Mr. Li trying to hit?"
Li Shikun frowned slightly. The voice sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was. Just when he was confused, a tall figure walked in. When he saw the person clearly, Li Shikun
The confusion on his face turned into a look of respect and flattery. He hurriedly walked away from the case and saluted the figure, "I have met Prince He, Prince Jin An."
The visitor was none other than Hong Zhou. He raised his hand with a smile and said: "Master Li, there is no need to be polite. Today, I had a whim and wanted to come to the Hangzhou Yamen to have a look. I never thought that I would happen to meet Master Li interrogating a case. If you want to disturb me, I hope you will."
Mr. Li, please forgive me."
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. It is really an honor for me to come to this government office. Please take a seat." Li Shihui once went to the palace to ask for an audience with Hongli, but unfortunately he never did. However, he had a relationship with Hong Zhou, and said
He said a few words, so I recognized him immediately when I saw him.
Hong Zhou said with a smile: "Master Li is trying a case, how can I take the spotlight? Let's do this. I will sit aside and take a look at how Master Li is trying the case." As he said that, he glanced over.
Everyone finally fell on Hong Li and said calmly: "By the way, is this the person Mr. Li wanted to beat just now?"
Li Shi said bitterly: "Yes, this person has done the same thing and contradicted me. It's really hateful!"
Hong Zhou nodded and said: "According to what Mr. Li said, this person is indeed responsible, but the emperor has always governed the world with mercy, and the last thing he wants to do is to see the innocent people being wronged. If this matter comes to the ears of the emperor, I am afraid it will make the emperor
Not happy."
Hong Zhou's words made Li Shiqiu feel wary, but he was unwilling to let Hong Li go, so he hesitated and said: "But this man spoke rudely and treated his subordinates as nothing. Everyone in the court saw it, and some of them also
Not innocent."
"I understand, but the rumors are always what others say. When it reaches the ears of the emperor, I don't know what will happen. I am worried that it will be detrimental to you."
"This..." After careful consideration, Li Shifeng gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's temporarily exempt this person from punishment." After that, he returned to the case and stared at Hongli unwillingly and said, "I wonder if you are
If you commit the crime for the first time, I will spare you the punishment of fifty sticks. If you commit the crime again, you will be severely punished."
Hongli didn't say a word, his eyes were full of disappointment. This was the official he promoted and wanted to reuse. If it hadn't been for this chance meeting, he would still be in the dark, thinking that Li Shixun was a loyal and good minister.
So as to reuse it.
Seeing that Hong Li did not thank him for his "tolerance", he was extremely dissatisfied. However, due to Hong Zhou's presence, it was inconvenient to attack. He turned his attention to Aunt Lin and others, "Qiao Yan'er, what you just said is that the above
The palm print is indeed from your hand, right?"
"Yes, but..." before Qiao Yan'er could continue, Li Shixun said: "Since the palm print is correct, then you are a member of Wanhua House. Unless you redeem the deed of betrayal, you are not allowed to leave Wanhua House. I will sentence you to
You go back with Nanny Lin immediately!"
Hearing this, Qiao Yan'er hurriedly shook her head and said: "The people's daughter is not going! The people's daughter said that it was their conspiracy, not the people's daughter's will. That contract... is simply a fake!"
"Nonsense!" Li Shixun scolded: "Your palm print is clearly printed on it, and you have admitted it yourself. How can you say the contract is fake?"
"The palm print is real, but it is not the intention of the people's daughter. If it is not fake, what is it?" Qiao Yan'er shook her head with tears and said: "In short, the people's daughter will never go back to Wanhua Tower. If you don't make the decision for the people's daughter, the people's daughter will
Girl..." She gritted her teeth and choked with sobs: "A civilian girl would rather die in this court!"
"Presumptuous!" Li Shixun scolded with cold eyes: "I will not allow you to act nonsense in the courtroom. Retreat immediately!"
His words made Qiao Yan'er despair, and she actually hit the pillar with her head, which shocked everyone. Hongli got closer to her and hurriedly stopped her before she hit the pillar, saying: "Everything
There is a solution for everything, so why should you despise your life?"
Qiao Yaner said sadly: "There is no other way. The dog official colluded with Wanhualou and is bent on pursuing personal gain. He doesn't care about the lives of the people at all. How can such a person make decisions for us? I said, I would rather die."
I won’t go back to Wanhua Tower to sell my skin!”
Seeing that Hong Li stopped her, Hong Zhou sat down again and said in a serious voice: "Master Li, I think there are still some doubts about this case. It would be a bit hasty to close the case here. Let's retry it another day."
Li Shixun cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Wanhualou has obtained the deed of betrayal, and the lower official made the decision based on the evidence. Even if it is retried, the result will be the same."
Hong Zhou lightly dusted his clothes and said in a cold voice: "Even if there is a contract of prostitution, Mr. Li, a parent and official, cannot ignore the lives of the people. See for yourself, if you hadn't stopped me quickly, this girl would have spilled her blood in the courtroom."
, if you really sentence her to Wanhualou, you will undoubtedly push her to die, how can you bear it?"
Li Sifeng said helplessly: "Your Majesty is right, then this case...should be adjourned for another trial?"