The original more than 20 witnesses who identified Xia and Shang have now all turned against Wu Baotou and Luo Qizi.
Everyone knows that Luo Laizi and Wu Baotou have a close relationship. It does make sense to say that Wu Baitou helped Luo Laizi set up connections and bribed the prefect.
Looking at the current situation, the previous rumors have been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
No matter how stupid the magistrate was, he knew that he could not go against public opinion at this moment, so he immediately announced that there were still unclear aspects of the case and took Xia Shang back to prison to await trial.
In this way, the news will inevitably spread to everyone on the road, and the prefect will be directly pushed to the forefront of the storm.
Later, Xia Shang was sent back to prison.
Qin Huairou followed the crowd to the prefect's Yamen and waited for half a day. She did not leave until news came that the casino murder case would be heard in public early tomorrow morning.
Now that things have developed, the outcome is no longer in suspense.
If the prefect wants to keep his reputation, he will never dare to touch Xia Shang. Tomorrow he can only respectfully send Xia Shang away. Finally, he has to take down Luo Laizi and Wu Baotou and give them an explanation, otherwise it will really happen.
Collusion with annoying corrupt officials.
But even if Xia Shang was released, the prefect could not reverse the strong negative impact caused by this incident. If it spread to the court again, the consequences would be difficult to predict.
Today, the magistrate couldn't sleep at night and took Wu Baotou into custody overnight. He only regretted that this man's flattery and remarks had put him in such a situation.
But the matter has come to this, and there is no way to undo it. However, the prefect has never understood how the two perfectly good stone statues could shed tears.
Is it really a manifestation of gods and demons?
Ordinary people believe it, but the prefect does not.
After the third watch, the master who sent the bold stone statue came back and found out that the statue was crying.
It turned out that someone had applied wax on the eyes of the stone statue, and today's harsh sun had actually melted the wax on the eyes of the stone statue, making it look like tears from a distance.
After a long time of fussing, it turned out to be such a simple courtyard.
Knowing the reason, the prefect was so angry that he smashed a table on the spot.
What's the use of knowing it now? Will anyone believe it if it is spread?
"That guy Xia Shang, he's got all the traps, he's so treacherous, I have no choice but to let him go tomorrow, I'm afraid he'll have an endless quarrel with me the next day! Hey..."
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The trial on the second day seemed boring. More than 20 people testified against Wu Baotou and Luo Qizi on the spot, and the evidence was overwhelming.
Wu Captou was sentenced on the spot. As an official, he was a suspect of adultery, abused his power, concealed the facts of the case, and was sentenced to death!
However, Luo Zizi sensed that something was not going well in advance and fled overnight, but has not yet been arrested. So the prefect could only issue a notice to notify all states and counties in Yangzhou to hunt down the fugitives with all their strength. He tried his best to create an image of a loyal official who was deceived by traitors.
But it is too late to make amends. Public opinion on this matter will inevitably develop in a direction that is unfavorable to the prefect, and it cannot be eliminated overnight. Moreover, it is hard to say what will happen if this matter is reported to the court.
In the end, Xia Shang was released in court, and the prefect acted as if he wanted to apologize to Xia Shang. Xia Shang did not give the prefect a chance. He knew clearly that after this incident, the conflict between him and the prefect came to an end.
On the surface, when things calm down a little, the prefect will make trouble for himself.
After all, the prefect is the prefect, the head of a state, and represents the imperial court. It is clear that Qian Xia and Shang will definitely suffer. Therefore, before the matter is settled, the reputation of the other party must be made worse.
After Xia Shang left the magistrate's office, he was not in a hurry to go home. Instead, he changed direction and went to Prince Meiyuan Yong's Mansion.
King Yong has been silent for a long time and has not done anything in Yangzhou. On the surface, it seems that he is really keeping a low profile and living a leisurely life, wanting to stay away from disputes and settle down in a corner.
In reality this is not the case.
Xia Shangneng found out that someone was following him in Jiang Nanchun, so how could he not know that King Yong had sent someone to follow him? It's just that King Yong was smarter than Chun Kui and didn't continue to send people after he knew that he was exposed.
Xia Shang still appreciates this, at least it didn't leave a bad impression in Xia Shang's mind.
Xia Shang felt that King Yong was not as honest as he seemed on the surface. Someone was following him, which proved that he still wanted something. What he wanted was also obvious, that is, he needed someone by his side to make suggestions.
Xia Shang is not willing to play the role of an aide, but he is willing to be friends with King Yong and build a relationship. Xia Shang is not alone now. He will inevitably encounter some troubles that he cannot solve in the future. With the support of multiple princes, some things
Of course it will be much easier to handle.
Furthermore, if we go to see Prince Yong at this moment, the prefect will definitely know. When the prefect finds out, he will definitely be confused, because he will definitely think that Xia Shang's visit to Prince Yong's Mansion is to use Prince Yong to lodge a complaint with the emperor.
As long as the opponent loses his cool, his plan may succeed.
On the way to Prince Yong's Mansion, Xia Shang passed by a high-end jewelry store. He picked out a few pieces of gold jewelry to give to the princess, and also bought a string of jade Buddha beads to wear on his body.
After being fully prepared, Xia Shang arrived at Prince Yong's Mansion and knocked on the door of Prince Yong's Mansion.
In the garden of Prince Yong's Mansion, Prince Yong Li Shou was dressed in brocade and holding bird food, amusing the birds in the cage. The princess next to him was elegant and elegant in a long purple dress, but she was pacing back and forth in the pavilion with a frown on her face.
"My lord, have you heard about what happened in the city today?"
"What's up?"
"About the magistrate's collusion with the suspect and the disregard of human life."
"Didn't the sentence be changed?"
"You didn't find anything wrong with it?"
"Problem? What problem?"
"It is rumored that Xia Shang was neatly dressed when he arrived at the execution ground, with no scars on his face. He was not tortured when he was taken into custody, but it was marked on the pleadings, indicating that he had confessed before. However, he screamed that he was wronged during the execution, which was clearly planned for a long time.
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"so what?"
"If it has been planned for a long time, then this person is too terrible. He uses his own life as a barrier and has no fear. Not only must he be courageous, but he must also be confident. It is not something ordinary people dare to do. Spreading rumors before execution,
Secretly talking through all the witnesses, and finally using oil and wax to create the illusion that the statue was crying, in compliance with the will of God and the people, the prefect had to change the sentence. This is tantamount to a hard slap on the prefect's face."
After Nangong Chuxin finished speaking, she glanced at Li Shou indifferently and found that the other person was still enjoying the birdcage without any sense of vigilance, so she couldn't help but sigh quietly.
At this time, someone came to report: "Madam, there is a young man outside who calls himself Xia Shang and wants to see you."
"Xia Shang?! Why is he here?" Nangong Chuxin was surprised at first, and then she was happy. Knowing that this was a good opportunity to win over Xia Shang, she immediately shouted, "Please come in quickly, don't neglect it."
Then he said to Li Shou: "My lord, please prepare quickly."
Li Shou frowned: "What is he doing here? It's really troublesome!"
"He came here today because he must have wanted to use the prince to lodge a complaint against the emperor. He has already fallen out with the prefect. If he doesn't bring down the prefect, the prefect will definitely make trouble for him. So the prince must help him this time and treat the prince in the future.
It will definitely be beneficial.” (To be continued)