Capítulo 1884: Chapter 1884: Shattering Xun Sheng’s Perceptions
Shu Yu could have directly let Zhou Tiedong co to the Office to beat the drum and file a complaint. By then, the officers would have locked up Chen Bing.
But wasn’t this what Third Lu requested, to give him a good beating? If they just locked him up without a chance to lay hands on him themselves, it wouldn’t feel satisfying.
Moreover, she found Chen Bing’s current expression of hope turning to despair and then hope again quite interesting.
Shu Yu stepped forward, standing in front of Zhou Tiedong, and faced Qi Lie to state, “Lord, recently during the county magistrate’s assistance with Lord Xia in a case, I happened to interrogate soone. That person was a forr constable in Chenggu County, and among the charges he confessed, there was one about colluding with the rchant Chen Bing to beat and fra Zhou Tiedong, who was once a staff mber at the Chen Family’s grocery store.”
Constable? Chen Bing’s face changed dramatically. Is she talking about Constable Li?
Shu Yu said, “The grudge between Chen Bing and our family is already known to you, Lord, so when I saw his na, I couldn’t help but pay extra attention. To avoid any wrongful convictions, I specially t with this staff mber to inquire about the situation at that ti. Of course, I believe Zhou Tiedong’s words. But because of my personal vendetta with Chen Bing, it’s inappropriate for to make a judgnt, so I suggested Zhou Tiedong file the complaint himself. After the case is publicly tried by the Office, the truth will surely co out, and justice will be served for all.”
Qi Lie twitched the corner of his mouth. A public trial by the Office—you’re interrogating in Chenggu County, but you run to Changjin Prefecture. Are you dissatisfied that he’s not busy enough?
Despite internally grumbling, Qi Lie nodded and said with strong approval, “Wen’an County Lord understands the aning of justice, and this official will indeed handle the matter impartially.”
After both sides engaged in so official flattery, Qi Lie once again struck the gavel and continued the hearing, “Zhou Tiedong, tell us how Chen Bing frad you and why he would do so.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Qiu, standing outside, turned pale and quickly grabbed Xun Sheng’s arm, saying, “Brother Xun, I’m not feeling well. Can you co outside with for a bit?”
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Xun Sheng wanted to focus on the case’s progression, but Chen Qiu’s complexion was indeed poor. Thinking it over, he was about to turn to accompany her for a break.
However, just as he was about to turn, Zhou Tiedong’s raised voice rang out, “This matter must be said starting from Chen Bing’s daughter, Chen Qiu.”
Upon ntioning Chen Qiu, Xun Sheng’s steps halted, and then he was unable to walk away, held back by a fellow student.
Next, he heard an event that overturned his understanding. Had Chen Qiu taken a liking to that staff mber? Had Chen Qiu gone to Tuqiao Village because the other party had a fiancée to ruin the girl’s reputation, almost driving her to jump into the river in despair? Had Chen Bing conspired with Constable Li to put Zhou Tiedong in prison first in order to clean up Chen Qiu’s ss?
Xun Sheng looked at Chen Qiu in shock. Her breathing was rapid as she shook her head in denial, “He’s lying, I didn’t…”
But Xun Sheng wasn’t a fool. Chen Bing’s character, combined with Chen Qiu’s behavior, forced him to admit that the good-natured, honest, and hardworking girl he thought he knew was vastly different from the person before him.
At this point, Qi Lie had already summoned the involved party, Chen Qiu.
Chen Qiu, unable to escape, could only be brought into the courtroom, but just like Chen Bing, she kept denying everything vehently.
Qi Lie asked Zhou Tiedong if there was any evidence, and Zhou Tiedong took out a written confession from inside his coat.
“Lord, this is Constable Li’s confession, detailing all their interactions.”
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