(3)
"Quick, come here!" Fu Wentao used one arm to resist the oncoming crowd, and opened a path in the middle to cover Ayu and Yu Ke as they moved forward.
The news from Li's house quickly spread throughout Cangzhou - the swordsman Bai Feng, a character who only existed in stories before, is now passing by in front of his eyes. What an incredible reality! Countless people did not hesitate to leave their jobs and rush here just to catch a glimpse of the legendary person. Even though the young swordsman is now closely guarded by the government officials and is about to be escorted to the government for trial.
"What exactly does Bai Shaoxia want to do?" Ayu almost forgot to think while pushing and shoving others, and asked loudly: "Should we not even be able to get out of Cangzhou?"
Yu Ke hugged the sister beside him tightly and muttered: "There are so many people, I'm so scared..."
"Hide next to me!" Fu Wentao kept waving his strong arms to block all possible threats.
In this way, the adults protected the villains, and the villains protected the smaller ones, and they arrived at the public trial with difficulty.
It is said that the open space outside the Yamen was filled with people from all walks of life. At that time, everyone had their feet together and their arms curled up, leaving some room to breathe. Fortunately, Fu Wentao and others took the lead in occupying the front position, so they were not in such an embarrassing situation.
"Who is in the hall? Tell me your name!" the judge asked sharply.
"Hakuho."
After the young swordsman finished speaking, a Yamen servant presented his sword and explained, "Sir, this is a murder weapon."
"This...could it be the Longming Sword?" The Cangzhou Prefect stood up, held the sword in his hands, walked up to Bai Feng, and asked, "What is your name, and what sect do you study under?"
"My dear Bai Feng, I have no family and no sect. I am just a wild dog wandering around the world. Please pay attention to me."
The eunuch said: "Okay, I hope it's my own fault." He returned to the table and asked again: "Bai Feng, do you know that you have committed the crime of beheading? You committed the crime in public, and everyone got the stolen goods. You What else is there to quibble with?”
"Hmph, I have nothing to say. I did kill someone." Bai Feng smiled confidently: "However, I didn't violate any laws."
"What did you say?" The prefect stood up and said, "Come here, this man dares to despise the court, drag him out and give him ten strokes of the cane!"
Bai Feng then shouted loudly: "Life and death situation!"
"Without your approval, Lord Prefect, it would be impossible to summon so many people to this competition, right?" The young swordsman tried his best to shake off the entanglement of the boys on the left and right, and took a small step towards the direction of the Prefect. Stop: "Those of us who participate in the competition have signed a life and death certificate - fight until one of the parties abandons their weapons and surrenders, or dies."
The prefect stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Hahaha, Bai Feng, Bai Feng, I'm afraid you don't know the local laws and private fights are strictly prohibited! A martial arts contest is a fair contest. If a human life is lost, can it still be called a martial arts contest?"
"Okay! I'm here today just to seek 'justice'!" Bai Feng looked into the opponent's eyes angrily and continued: "When I was using my sword to kill people, Mr. Li didn't want to abandon the weapon and admit defeat. , He looked very arrogant! If you don’t believe it, the prefect could have summoned everyone present at the time to question them one by one. In the end, he did not drop the sword and shield in his hands, and was still shouting that I, Bai Feng, am a villain, He only uses dirty tricks."
The prefect waved his sleeves, and the servants brought up everyone present for questioning one by one. The result was as Bai Feng expected. They really couldn't see any sign of Lord Li admitting defeat. As for what Bai Feng said after adding jealousy How much is true and how much is false is unknown to everyone.
After a short while, the government officials took Mr. Li to the court to testify.
"Sir, you must uphold justice for Quanzi!" Mr. Li cried, "I have known this person all my life, and I didn't know when I developed a grudge against him, and even killed him in pain. Quanzi died with his eyes open, which is sad and deplorable!"
Bai Feng looked at him coldly, with a look of astonishment on his face: "Mr. Li, what are you talking about? Could it be that those who die by your noble master's sword can rest in peace?"
"Bai Feng, according to your opinion, could it be that Mr. Li also killed someone?" the eunuch asked.
"Back to your lord, the eldest son not only killed someone, but the other person was unarmed and was about to kneel down and beg for mercy." After Bai Feng finished speaking, he immediately turned back to the common people, old and young, and continued: "If I don't kill the eldest son, then he should How can I close my eyes?"
As soon as these words were said, the crowd immediately became excited.
"What's going on?"
"He is really Bai Feng!"
"It seems there must be some injustice involved..."
Mr. Li slowly approached Bai Feng with a trembling body. Suddenly, he pounced on Bai Feng like a wild beast, tearing at Bai Feng's clothes crazily and cursing: "You are the one who is talking nonsense! After all, Tuoba Feng and I have been friends for many years. You are his old friend, how could you taint the innocence of my Li family out of thin air like this!"
"Whether what I said is true, you might as well ask them, Lord Taishou." Bai Feng pushed the other party away without fear and replied: "Don't use the deceased elders as an excuse, you are not worthy."
The prefect sighed and shook his head: "Bring the people up and ask them one by one."
After a while, only Mr. Li's personal entourage was left in the courtroom. Everyone had previously testified that what Bai Feng said was true.
"Just tell the truth and tell the prefect that the eldest son has no intention of hurting anyone. He is a kid who can't even bear to kill a chicken!" Mr. Li said a few words. The young man listened respectfully. He went up to the ground and repeated it to the prefect.
"Master Taishou, the eldest son indeed did not do this intentionally."
Bai Feng pretended to be surprised and said, "Could it be that the eldest son really killed an unarmed man?"
"I...I don't remember!"
Bai Feng continued: "Whether the eldest son was intentional or unintentional, there is no evidence now. Everyone just wants to know whether he killed an unarmed man who was begging for mercy!"
"I...I really don't remember!"
When the prefect saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him and said, "That's enough, that's enough. You can go down first!" Mr. Li's personal entourage was summoned away in this way.
"Mr. Li, should we let this matter go?" The eunuch came close to him and whispered, "If we continue like this, I'm afraid it will be even more disadvantageous for the Li family..."
How could Bai Feng endure them protecting each other? Immediately he yelled: "How could you let it go! Mr. Li killed someone and broke the law, so he should be punished! It's just that I accidentally killed him on the martial arts field and let him escape. But it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. If Had it not been for his death, Mr. Li would not have been brought to court. In this way, no one will ever remember the man who died at the sword of the eldest son."
"Okay, Bai Feng, I have seen the world today!" The prefect, after considering all the witnesses and physical evidence, finally ruled that Bai Feng was not guilty on the spot and ordered the Li family to be responsible for supporting the family of the deceased for life and not to neglect it.
