Chapter 433 Reversal and the people behind the scenes
In less than a moment, two government servants carried a corpse into the lobby. After placing it on the ground, they lifted up the white cloth, revealing the appearance of the deceased.
"The deceased was once your patient, can you admit this?" the county magistrate asked again.
"That's right, I admit it." Chu Feng replied directly without refuting.
"Okay, Dr. Xu is really brave enough to take the blame." The county magistrate was delighted. He didn't expect that the other party would confess so easily, without even having to summon witnesses.
"The deceased had taken the decoction you prescribed and died of poisoning. Do you still admit this? Of course, if you don't admit it, it doesn't matter. This county can conduct an autopsy on the spot..."
"That's not necessary." Chu Feng suddenly interrupted the other party, then smiled slightly and said,
"Your Excellency just said that the deceased died of poisoning after taking some decoction?"
"Yes, what else do you want to quibble with?" The county magistrate was a little annoyed. For some reason, the other party's calm and composed expression made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
"Of course I can't quibble, but how can you be sure, sir, that this woman is dead?"
"What!"
Not only the county magistrate, but also the surrounding government officials and the people outside the hall were all shocked when they heard this. What does this mean? Is it possible that this person is not dead yet?
There was a lot of discussion, and the scene was a bit chaotic.
"quiet--"
Only a "pop" sound was heard, and the county magistrate shouted loudly.
"Xu Xian, this is the court, and we are interrogating you about the case of killing a patient. Don't talk nonsense."
"Why do you need to be angry, sir? The case is correct. However, if this woman is not dead and you rush to convict her, wouldn't it be an unjust, false, and wrongful verdict in the end?"
"you……"
The county magistrate was a little out of breath after being beaten up. I have never seen someone talk nonsense like this. Do you think I am a fool?
"This woman just had an accident and faked her death. If you don't believe me, you can wait a moment and let me diagnose and treat her. I think things will become clear."
"It's really crazy." The county magistrate looked at everyone present looking expectantly, and felt his head was pounding. If what the other party said was true, he would really have become a joke today.
In broad daylight, he could not go against public opinion and simply replied,
"Since Dr. Xu is so sure, let's go ahead and treat him. However, the county will give you at most one hour. If you exceed the time limit, you will be deliberately deceiving, and your crime will be increased."
Chu Feng nodded, squatted down and pressed the woman's wrist, and took the pulse carefully as if he was extremely serious.
After a while, he took out a pack of silver needles from his arms and pierced the opponent's body randomly, and then waited quietly.
Time passed slowly, and it didn't take long. Suddenly, a scream suddenly sounded.
"Quick... look, that man's fingers are moving!"
"Really or not, are you dazzled?"
"It's true. I saw it clearly. It moved, and it moved again."
With the screams, everyone present focused all their attention on the woman, but this time there was no mistake, the woman's fingers really moved.
"Um--"
Suddenly, a very slight moan sounded, and the woman slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Chu Feng, her eyes lit up slightly, but she seemed to suddenly think of something, and it disappeared in a flash.
"Live...really live!"
The county magistrate was horrified and had a strange feeling that he had seen a ghost. At the same time, he was cursing in his heart. What did the gangster do for food? He couldn't even tell whether the person was dead or alive.
And that person last night, I'm afraid he will be sorry this time. Xu Xian cannot be convicted until he is dead, and the county is powerless. However, you don't want to take back the money you paid filial piety to.
"Ahem——"
The county magistrate coughed dryly and asked again:
"My lady, how are you recovering? Can you tell me your name and place of origin?"
"Your Excellency, I am a commoner woman named Zhou, whose ancestral home is Suzhou. She became a beggar because of her family's poor fortune, and later lived in Qiantang County." The woman seemed to have regained some strength, and stood up slowly, supporting herself.
"That's it." The county magistrate nodded slightly, but he was thinking about how to deal with this matter. He has made a joke today, and I am afraid that it will affect his reputation, so he should find a way to make up for it.
"Doctor Xu, since Mrs. Zhou is fine this time, you are not guilty. However, can you keep this girl for a period of time? Your medical skills are so good that you can diagnose and treat her body at any time to avoid another accident? Of course, the cost is
The county government is responsible."
"Okay." Chu Feng replied directly without hesitation. He was also somewhat impressed by the county magistrate. He originally thought he was just a greedy and lustful official, but he didn't expect to have such scheming methods. Sure enough, he can hang out in the officialdom for many years.
Laoyouzi naturally has his own uniqueness.
"In that case, please withdraw."
The county magistrate was a little uninterested, so he simply ignored these things, waved his hand and walked towards the back house. These troublesome things were really a headache, so it was better to find some comfort with his beautiful concubine.
"Hanwen, are you okay?"
In the lobby, Xu Jiaorong was the first to walk over quickly, with a look full of concern. On the other hand, the government officials around him felt a little unnatural when they saw Li Gongfu. After all, he was the brother-in-law of the leader, but he himself
It doesn't help at all.
"It's all gone." Li Gongfu waved his hand, but he didn't have any intention of blaming anyone. He couldn't do anything about anything that happened before, let alone these ordinary government servants.
"Then Li Tou, let's go first. If you need anything, just give me an order. The brothers will be on call."
With that said, everyone left one after another.
"The women of the common people are extremely grateful for the kindness of our benefactor."
At this time, Mrs. Zhou forced her body to kneel down on her knees, and was about to kowtow to thank her. However, she suddenly felt a soft force coming out, and she could no longer kowtow.
"There is no need to thank you, just do your best in the future."
Chu Feng's resuscitation of Zhou's family was only one of them. He also needed the other party to identify the person behind the scenes. Therefore, even if the county magistrate didn't tell him, he would take him in. What's more, the other party relied on the rules of the inner world to resurrect. In essence,
They are already considered his people.
"Sister, let's go back too. As for her, she might as well stay at home for a while. It's not too late to wait for her to recover before making arrangements."
"It's okay, she is pitiful." Xu Jiaorong is kind-hearted, so she has no objections.
…
Outside the county government office, in a remote corner, two figures met again. Unlike before, both of them were a little downcast at this time. How could something that they thought was a sure thing turn out to be such a big mistake.
"Doctor Wu, what should I do? Do you want to go see the county magistrate again?"
"What's the point of doing this? It's a waste of money." Doctor Wu said bitterly, then cursed again,
"This murderer is such a loser. He can't kill anyone. It's really useless."
"Isn't it a fake death? Why is the murderer involved again?" Another person asked in surprise.
"Fake death? Do you believe this?" Doctor Wu sneered,
"Although the county government official is not a famous doctor, after working for so many years, he can still recognize whether he is dead or alive. He once diagnosed the patient as having died of poisoning. I guess he is not talking nonsense."
"Then how..."
"Yeah, I don't understand why he is alive again. This should be the weird thing about Xu Xian."
Different from the two people who were talking in low voices, at this moment, in a remote Taoist temple outside Qiantang County, a middle-aged Taoist priest wearing apricot-yellow robes suddenly opened his eyes. His appearance was extremely fierce, not unlike him at all.
He is a man of enlightenment.
Turning his head to look in the direction of the city, his thick black eyebrows furrowed tightly.
But at this moment, there was a flash of golden light in front of him, and a blurry figure appeared instantly. The whole body was shrouded in hazy brilliance, making it completely invisible.
"Meet His Holiness."
When the fierce Taoist priest saw the person coming, his expression suddenly changed, he stood up and knelt on the ground, and saluted with great respect.