0p0 Chapter 422 Penalty Result
Chapter 422 Penalty Result
After people died, the families of those merchants would place their bodies in coffins according to the current funeral customs, and after a period of mourning, they would bury them in peace.
When the yamen runners came to their homes and told them the truth, many of them could not bear the shock and fainted on the spot. In order to find out the truth, most of them agreed to the yamen runners' request to open the coffins and conduct autopsies.
The coroner verified the situation one by one and was basically certain that all these people had the same toxin.
When the coroner returned to the court and announced the conclusion, everyone was shocked and the onlookers looked at each other in bewilderment. When they came to watch the fun, they only knew that the wealthy businessman, Mr. Liu, in the county was involved in a murder lawsuit and it was said that he was sued by his original wife.
They all grew up in Qingquan County. Liu Sheng went from a poor scholar to a son-in-law of the Shen family, then to the person in charge of the Shen family's business, and finally directly inherited the Shen family's business and became Master Liu, completing a three-level jump in status in a short period of time. This matter was also a hot topic at the time, so the older people among them had some impression of what happened back then.
But they couldn't remember that Mr. Liu's original wife had died of illness more than ten years ago. How come she suddenly appeared again after more than ten years? Their curiosity was aroused, so they came to the gate of the county government to watch the excitement.
They didn't expect that Mr. and Mrs. Shen were actually killed by their son-in-law Liu Sheng, who had a beastly heart. Before they could feel sad for a while, they ate a lot of big melons in succession.
In the end, the matter actually involved many deaths. These outsiders felt horrified when they heard about it, and they started a heated discussion at the gate of the county government office.
Lin Chuyi sat aside and watched the development of the situation quietly. She was a little surprised when she heard what happened later. This scumbag was really bad to the core. So many people had been killed by him in private.
Those merchants who died as a result of Liu Sheng's scheme were really unlucky. They probably didn't even know that they were killed by someone until they died.
Fortunately, by accident, the truth was finally revealed. Although executing Yagyu could not bring those who died unjustly back to life, it could give them an explanation, let the evildoers receive the punishment they deserve, and let the living family members see the end of the culprit.
Lin Chuyi looked at Zhang Qinhe who was sitting in the hall, but Zhang Qinhe had no time to pay attention to the situation on Lin Chuyi's side. His case was filled with various criminal evidences, which basically determined Liu Sheng's guilt.
But he was a little hesitant. He felt that everything was going too smoothly. He always felt that something was fishy and wanted to put the person in jail. He went back and thought carefully whether there was any omission, so as to avoid making a misjudgment due to a momentary oversight.
Hearing Zhang Qinhe's inner voice, Lin Chuyi couldn't help but roll his eyes. The facts were right in front of him, but he still suspected that something was fishy. Was he suffering from paranoia?
There was both human and physical evidence, and the criminal had confessed to the crime himself. However, he not only failed to make a prompt decision and come up with a specific sentencing plan to give the people an explanation and minimize the subsequent impact of the matter, but he was still hesitant and entangled for a long time. I really don't know how he is as a senior official.
Lin Chuyi didn't have that much time to stay here and waste time with him. She decided to cut the Gordian knot and handle the matter herself. So she stood up from her seat, looked at Liu Sheng, whose hands and feet were controlled by the yamen runners, and directly announced the result of his punishment as the eldest princess.
"Yagyu has committed many evil deeds and killed several people. There are witnesses and evidence. He has confessed to the details of his crimes. The crime is established. In view of the wide range of implications of this case, which has seriously affected social stability and the good commercial competition environment among merchants, this princess has decided to punish him severely. Now, all rights of Liusheng will be deprived and he will be imprisoned. Three days later, he will be beheaded at the West Street Market to serve as a warning to others."
After Lin Chuyi finished explaining the penalty for Liu Sheng, Liu Sheng suddenly collapsed to the ground.
Lin Chuyi didn't look at Liu Sheng's current state, but turned to look at Zhang Qinhe, and said with a smile: "Sir Zhang, this princess has the power to punish on behalf of the emperor with the emperor's golden words and jade words. I can execute first and report later. Do you have any opinion on the result of this princess's sentence just now?"
Zhang Qinhe originally had complaints about Her Royal Highness the Princess's meddling, thinking that she was abusing her power. Although she was the Princess, she was the presiding judge of the case, and by doing this, she was overstepping her authority.
However, she was named by the eldest princess and pointed out on the spot that she had the imperial seal of the current emperor and had the power to inspect all officials. She could execute first and report later. This was the case even for high-ranking officials, let alone dealing with an ordinary citizen who had committed a capital crime in her own fiefdom.
Moreover, she was a princess of great status who had condescended to come to his small county office to listen to the trial and had waited for such a long time. Now that all the evidence was complete, he planned to postpone the trial because of his suspicion.
Her Royal Highness the Princess is very busy with her daily affairs and has no time to stay in the small Qingquan County and wait for him to slowly try the case.
I'm afraid that Her Royal Highness the Princess saw his hesitation and was dissatisfied with him, so she made this decision for him.
If he doesn't know what's good for him, the princess will probably exercise her power to execute him first and report later, and have someone directly replace him as the county magistrate. Without his official position, what ambitions can he pursue?
Zhang Qinhe figured out the key to the matter in a flash, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. At this moment, he dared not put on the airs of a county magistrate. He quickly stood up and bowed to Lin Chuyi.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess handled it very well. I have no objections."
"If there is no objection, then it is settled. This matter involves a wide range of people. If one person is not handled properly, it will easily cause panic among the people. Others involved in this matter must also be severely punished to set an example and make an example of others."
"This princess has other important matters to deal with. The follow-up matters of this case will be handed over to you, Lord Zhang, to decide. Although this princess is not at the scene, she will continue to pay attention to the follow-up developments. I hope Lord Zhang will not let this princess down."
Zhang Qinhe suddenly felt his scalp tighten, and pressure built up in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you for your highness the princess's trust. I will do my best to live up to your expectations."
"Well, that's enough. Go ahead and do your thing. I'm leaving first, so you don't have to see me off." After Lin Chuyi finished speaking, she left the court calmly, just like when she came.
After watching Her Royal Highness the Princess leave, Zhang Qinhe sat back in his seat. There was some resentment in his eyes when he looked at Liu Sheng. If this man had not played by the rules, he would not have doubted the result of the trial, causing Her Royal Highness the Princess to misunderstand his ability.