The reason why the law exists is not to make everyone have a conscience.
Rather, it is necessary to set up an iron cage and clearly tell people what they should do and what they should not do, so that people with evil thoughts will feel fear and fear, thus locking the evil thoughts in their hearts firmly in the cage.
As for those who can't contain the evil thoughts in their hearts, just use this iron cage to lock them up - welcome to the Jingya Prison.
This is the meaning of the law.
"It's getting late, and our family has to go back to the palace to recover." Li Ji spoke at the side.
Ji Dong hurriedly gave him a gift.
Xia Tingzhen said solemnly: "I went into the palace with Eunuch Li to plead guilty to the emperor."
Li Ji spoke softly and slowly: "Master Xia has just learned about this matter, and since he is so considerate of the overall situation, the emperor will definitely not blame Master Xia..."
While the two were talking, they walked out of the hall.
When Xia Tingzhen passed by Zhan Yunzhu, she glanced at him with her peripheral vision.
He had already heard about it on the way, and Zhan Qian's son came forward to testify against his father's guilt.
Such a future trouble, his second son didn't even know to eliminate it early... With such arrogance, it's no wonder that someone would secretly take advantage of him.
Noticing two sets of eyes falling on him one after another, Zhan Yunzhu's expression did not waver at all.
It seems that he really won the bet today.
As he stood here, he knew that this move would definitely lead to death.
But even if he does nothing, there will still be many people who want to kill him.
The Xia family...
Even Zhao Zhao, who surprised him this time.
Thinking of this, Zhan Yunzhu's eyes showed a hint of a wry smile.
He certainly hates her a little, but what's more, it's a more complicated unwillingness.
He was really unwilling to lose everything like this, including the deep friendship he had accumulated with Zhao Zhao since childhood.
"Master Zhan, please go back first." Ji Dong looked at him and said, "I will order people to verify and interrogate the evidence that Master Zhan sent today. I will also inform Master Zhan of the follow-up progress."
What a pity for this young man.
"It's time to discipline your lord."
After Zhan Yunzhu bowed deeply, he slowly withdrew.
After Ji Dong glanced at the young man with regret again, he finally looked at Xu Ying, who was still waiting in the hall.
"My sister's body is in the backyard. If Miss Xu wants to see it, then go and have a look..."
Ji Dong said in a gentle tone: "It's just that we still need to go through the examination. When the case is truly concluded, my sister can be buried in peace. This is the yamen's case handling rule. I hope Miss Xu can understand."
"Lord Ji, your words are serious."
Xu Ying knelt down and kowtowed to Ji Dong: "Fortunately, Master Ji has upheld justice this time. Xu Ying is extremely grateful."
"This..." Ji Dong sighed and quickly said with help: "This is a matter within my official duties. Miss Xu, please hurry up and get up."
He didn't make much effort at all, so he felt that he deserved this bow.
Xu Ying doesn't think so.
She knew very well who the person who really helped her was, but it was undeniable that Mr. Ji was indeed a good official.
Otherwise, she might not even have the chance for this review.
Xu Ying stood up and turned to look outside the hall.
Most of the crowd had dispersed, and only a few people remained in the same place talking.
Lanterns were hung high outside the Yamen, and in the hazy light orange light, she did not see the figure of the girl she wanted to see.
But even so, Xu Ying could not help but wet her eyes when facing the emptiness that left a feeling of desertedness after the excitement.
As her tears blurred, she seemed to see Su Su wearing a loose robe, holding a stack of books in her arms, dressed like a lady, smiling sweetly at her.
Xu Ying stood there blankly watching this scene, tears rolling down her face.
It wasn't until the official next to her urged her to go to the backyard that the phantom in front of her disappeared.
Xu Ying raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
It seems that Susu misses her too.
She was going to see Susu right away.
In fact, Xu Mingyi did not go far, but he was afraid that after the people had left, if he stood in a conspicuous place, people would feel strange.
She stood under the shadow of an old willow tree not far outside the Yamen. She felt relieved when she saw Xu Ying accompanied by the official to the backyard of the Yamen.
"Thank you Mr. Wu for helping me with this case many times."
Xu Mingyi took Akui to Wu Chao who was standing not far away and thanked him seriously.
"Didn't Miss Xu also prepare a birthday gift for me? This makes up for it."
Xu Mingyi was surprised when he heard this.
This so-called offset is too much of a difference, right?
"If you think it's not enough, just invite me to Qingfeng Tower one day." The young man said with a meticulous expression, as if he was putting forward a very serious condition.
Xu Mingyi smiled and nodded.
"When Mr. Wu is free, he can ask someone to send me a message at any time."
After all, he certainly doesn't have much time to do in the capital.
Wu Chao glanced at her after hearing this.
Do you still need him to take the initiative to send a message about this kind of thing?
Do you want him to write to her and say - you can treat me to dinner today?
Wouldn't that be too embarrassing?
He is a face-saving person.
Thinking of this situation, the young man couldn't help but look complicated.
It would be too insincere for Miss Xu to invite someone to dinner.
"..."
Seeing that something was wrong with his expression, Xu Mingyi belatedly realized what was wrong. Just as he was about to open his mouth to remedy the situation, he suddenly heard someone in front of him shout in shock: "Someone jumped into the river over there!"
"Really, I saw it with my own eyes!"
The people who had almost dispersed suddenly became restless again.
What happened these days?
It seems like this bustling scene is happening one after another without asking anyone to take a break!
"I haven't had a bite to eat today!"
"Hi! Who isn't?"
Someone said this, but his legs still ran towards the place where the accident happened without hesitation.
Xu Mingyi hesitated for a moment and followed him.
Although committing suicide by jumping into a river is usually done on impulse, and it is impossible to choose a specific time and place, it seems a bit strange that the other party committed suicide at such a juncture and near the Yamen.
She thought of someone.
Seeing her hurried steps, Wu Chao, who never liked to join in the fun, hesitated for a moment and finally followed her.
A lot of people have gathered around the river.
The heavy rain stopped last night, and the river water at night seemed turbid and undercurrent compared with the calmness of the past.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
The alerted officials quickly rushed over.
After working hard all day, the officials who thought they could finally take a break felt very tired.
But official business still has to be done.
An officer who was good at water quickly took off his robe and soap boots, jumped into the river and swam towards the place where the water ripples were fierce.
"Has anyone seen who threw it into the river?" asked the leading officer.
The people answered in a flurry of tongues, making it hard for anyone to hear what was going on.
The official had a headache after hearing this, so he nodded to a familiar man and said, "Tell me!"
