Huang Qide struggled desperately and shouted: "Sir Tongpan, please spare my life. It's not that I'm reluctant to give up the money. I really can't afford so much cash at the moment!"
Chen Xiaomu didn't even listen. He reached out again and took out a fire stick from the tube and threw it to the ground. He shouted: "Hit me!" After saying that, he turned his head to the side and couldn't see it.
In the hall, Huang Qide was pinned to the ground by several big and thick government officials. Before the fight started, they started to scream "Ouch, Ouch!". At this time, the government official who was holding down his shoulders said to another government official who was wrapping a protector around Huang Qide's head. The officer with the turban on his head winked, and the officer with the tangled cloth understood it and immediately moved his body to block the sight of Chen Xiaomu and others in the courtroom.
The officer who was pressing the shoulder quickly leaned down, first stretched out his five fingers and waved them in front of Huang Qide's eyes, and then whispered into his ear: "Master Huang, five hundred taels of silver will help you pass the test!"
Huang Qide, who was still struggling desperately, was startled when he heard the sound. He stopped struggling instantly, nodded, and the Yamen hurriedly said: "Master Huang, don't stop!"
As soon as Huang Qide heard this, he immediately returned to struggling desperately, but because he had the confidence in his heart, the intensity of the struggle was much less than before. The deal with Huang Qide was settled, and the yamen was much more careless about wrapping the headband and tying it up for him haphazardly. He put a headband on Huang Qide's head and signaled the government officials standing on the right and left with thick wooden boards in their hands to start the fight.
The left and right officers understood and raised the thick wooden board high towards Huang Qide's buttocks. The wooden board came down with a "snap" sound and a "whirring" sound. Huang Qide only felt a numbness and a burning sensation on his buttocks. It didn't hurt much, but he still yelled "ouch" unconsciously.
After the officer on the left finished beating him, the board in the hand of the officer on the right was smashed down again. This time, Huang Qide didn't even want to say yes. After all, the struggle just now had consumed most of his energy. However, in order not to be seen, he still yelled perfunctorily. There was a sound.
It was Huang Qide's cry that immediately alerted Chen Xiaomu. After shouting "stop", he walked out from behind the public case and walked to the Yamen on the left who was holding a board. He stretched out his hand and said in a cold voice: "Give me the board." !”
The Yamen official had something in his mind and hesitated for a moment, but had no choice but to hand the board to him. Chen Xiaomu took the board and checked it up and down. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the board, he suddenly raised the board and shined it on Huang Qide's buttocks. , He was very cruel, and with a "ouch" sound, Huang Qide let out a scream like a slaughtering pig, which shocked everyone inside and outside the courtroom. They didn't expect Chen Xiaomu to do this.
When Chen Xiaomu raised the board again and was about to smash it down, Huang Qide ignored the heart-wrenching pain in his buttocks, bared his teeth and begged for mercy again and again: "Please show mercy, sir, I am willing to pay you two taels of silver for the number of boards! "
At that moment, Chen Xiaomu didn't answer, "Bah!" Another board hit him, "Oh!" Huang Qide then screamed, his head tilted up, and he almost fainted due to the heartbreaking pain in his buttocks.
No matter what, Chen Xiaomu raised the heavy board again. This time Huang Qide did not dare to be naughty anymore and wailed: "Master Tongpan, please stop fighting. If you continue to fight, Huang's I’m afraid my life will be brought to trial in this court today!”
Chen Xiaomu put down the board in his hand when he heard the sound, and explained with a smile: "Huang Yuan, I am also kind-hearted. I am afraid that you will not be able to get so much money at the moment, so I thought of hitting a few more times to save you some money." It’s just a piece of silver!”
Although Huang Qide was filled with hatred in his heart, he had no choice but to cry out in his mouth, "hissing" and sucking in the cold air, "Please rest assured, Lord Tongpan, I will sell this money even if I sell my family property." It’s all made up!”
Chen Xiaomu shook his head: "No, I need this money now. How long will it take when you sell your property?"
Huang Qide quickly replied: "Sir Tongpan, I just remembered that there is a spare amount of silver available in the ticket number. This is enough to count."
''That's not good? The reserve fund in your ticket number has been touched! "Chen Xiaomu said with a smile.
"There's nothing wrong with it." Huang Qide explained hurriedly: "This spare silver is originally for the ticket shopkeeper to use when he encounters an emergency!"
Chen Xiaomu thought for a while and said: "Well, just now the two cadres hit you twice, and then I hit you two more times. You have already received four hits before and after. Why don't I hit you six more times to make up for it?" Integer, you can save a lot of money!"
Huang Qide was startled when he heard this and waved his hands hurriedly: "Master Tongjian, I admit it. The five thousand taels of silver will not be reduced by one tael. I will send someone to the court immediately."
"Well, that's not bad!" Chen Xiaoben nodded with satisfaction and told the yamen: "Go find another chair and let Huang Yuanwai sit down. When his family delivers the five thousand taels of silver, let him go home immediately. "
After Chen Xiaomu finished his instructions, he threw the board in his hand on the ground, walked back to the back of the public case, looked at the servant Wang Chuang who was kneeling there, shaking all over, and sighed: "Wang Chuang, I am thinking of you because of Huang Qide's coercion. You are a false witness, so I will give you a lighter sentence, fine you one year's wages in the ticket number, and give it to Yao Sanniang to take back to support your family, are you willing?"
Wang Chuang was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Master, I am willing."
After dealing with Huang Qide and Wang Chuang, the two masters and servants, Chen Xiaomu turned to Yao Sanniang and said gently: "Yao Sanniang, are you satisfied with my handling of Huang Qide and Wang Chuang, the two people who tainted your innocence? If you have any other requests, , you can report it to my officer and deal with it together!”
Yao Sanniang heard the sound and hurriedly came over and knelt in front of the public case, choking with sobs and saying: "Thanks to Master Qingtian for restoring the innocence of the civilian girl, the civilian girl has no other request!"
Chen Xiaomu nodded and was about to speak when the crowd gathered around the entrance of the court suddenly became commotion. He heard an official shouting from outside: "Get out of the way. I have been ordered by the judge to bring the prisoner back for questioning." , if you don’t listen to me, I will use the water and fire stick in my hand to clear the way!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd crowded at the door made a "crash" sound and crowded towards both sides of the door, instantly making way for a direct path to the court. Then Chen Xiaomu saw Zhang Feili holding a water and fire stick in his hand to clear the way. Followed by four old men holding duck cages in their hands, they filed into the courtroom.
Chen Xiaomu was a little strange when he saw this, and thought to himself: "I asked you to go to the duck restaurant to catch ducks, why did you bring people back to me? Didn't you understand what I said, and you were thinking about it. Zhang Fei took a few steps to the front of the public case. Bowing and clasping his fists, he said in salute: "Master Tongpan, I was ordered to capture all the live ducks in the Yang Family Duck Restaurant, and I also managed to capture a few rebels for the imperial court! "
"Rebel?" Chen Xiaomu couldn't help but be a little confused when he heard it. The first thought that came to his mind was that Lu Qian and Guan Wenjin had slipped through the net.
"Yes, Lord Tongpan!" Zhang Fei turned around and pointed at the old men behind him who were carrying duck cages, and said proudly: "Master Tongpan, when I was going to the duck restaurant to catch ducks, I happened to hear this Several people conspired to rebel in the private room of Duck Flavor Restaurant, so they were arrested together!"
Chen Xiaomu looked at the old men behind Zhang Fei and said suspiciously: "Did I hear you right? They actually went to the Duck Flavor Restaurant to plot such a big thing as rebellion. Aren't they afraid of being overheard?"
Zhang Fei said with a flattering smile: "Master Tongpan, didn't you let the villain hear this? It's fortunate that Master Tongpan sent the villain to catch ducks at the Duck Flavor Restaurant, so we happened to solve this major rebellion case. To say this For all the credit, Lord Tongpan should be the top one!"
Hearing Zhang Feitu's words, Chen Xiaomu felt suspicious. He waved his hand to Yao Sanniang to step aside and wait, and then he was about to call the four old men to the case for questioning. There was another commotion at the door of the court. It turned out that Yuan Youfu and Xie Jincai, who he had sent out earlier to arrest Wang Liangdi, had returned. Chen Xiaomu looked up and saw Yuan Youfu walking in front, followed by a young woman wearing a mink cloak. , Xie Jincai walked at the end of the three, and the two of them just sandwiched the woman in the middle.
When Yuan Youfu came to the public case, he lowered his head and clasped his fists and said, "I'd like to report to you, Lord Tongjian. I've been ordered to bring Wang Liangdi here and return my orders to you."
Chen Xiaomu nodded and said to Zhang Feijiao and Yuan Youfu: "You all step aside and wait for now. I will try Wang Liangdi's case first!"
Then Wang Liangdi was summoned to kneel down in front of the public case. However, although she knelt down, she did not kowtow to Chen Xiaomu according to the rules in the court. Instead, she looked at Chen Xiaomu sitting behind the public case with charming eyes, and said coquettishly: "Oh , the little girl is so lucky today! To meet such a handsome official in the court!"
Chen Xiaomu laughed and said, "I'm just saying this to you today. After you confess your crime, I will definitely give you a lighter sentence!"
Wang Liangdi's face changed slightly, and she forced a smile and said: "The official is joking, the little girl has always followed the rules and has never made any mistakes. What crime can be confessed there!"
Chen Xiaomu looked at her and smiled: "Don't worry, I will give you time, you can think about it carefully!"
Wang Liangdi thought for a moment, shook her head and said, "Master, this little girl really can't remember what crime she committed!"
Chen Xiaomu raised his finger and pointed behind her and said, "Look behind you, can you recognize them?"
Wang Liangdi turned around after hearing this and saw Yu Chengwen sitting on a chair, glaring at her angrily. There was also an old woman and a beautiful girl sitting next to her, both of whom were also staring at her coldly, but this time She knew the two women, one old and the other young. They were Yu Chengwen's mother and sister.
Although Wang Liangdi felt guilty, she was worried that Chen Xiaomu would see it out, so she immediately changed her face and pretended to be in pain, pointed at Yu Chengwen, and cried to Chen Xiaomu: "Master, you have to make the decision for this little girl! This person is the thief who molested the little girl a few days ago!"
"You shrew...!" Yu Chengwen couldn't bear to hear it. He stood up from his chair and glared at Wang Liangdi. His eyes seemed to be bursting with fire, and he was about to argue with her.
Chen Xiaomu slapped the alarm on the ground and shouted: "Yu Chengwen, have I asked you to speak? Sit down quickly. If you do it again, you will be punished twenty times and you will not be lenient!"
Yu Chengwen was startled when he heard this. After all, he was a scholar and timid. Although he was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to timidly sit down again.
Chen Xiaomu withdrew his gaze from Yu Chengwen, looked at Wang Liangdi who was kneeling in front of the public case, and said gently: "Wang Liangdi, you accused Yu Chengwen of molesting you. Now based on my inference, I think there must be something personal between you and Yu Chengwen." Affection!"
"Ah!" As soon as Chen Xiaomu said these words, everyone in the courtroom was stunned with shock. Zhuge Cheng took the opportunity to say to Su Xingran: "Your Majesty, look, Chen Tongjian is trying a case. I think he is framed! "
Su Xingran glanced at him and said calmly: "Don't be impatient. If he is really framed, I will step in to stop him!"
The young girl and the middle-aged lady who had just arrived from the Duck Flavor Restaurant at the door squeezed in under the protection of several big men. They happened to see this scene in the courtroom. The girl immediately curled her lips and turned to face the middle-aged lady beside her. He said proudly: "Mother, you see, after all, it is better to meet someone than to be famous. The person recommended by Teacher Gao was originally a fool. He tricked Teacher Gao into admiring him by relying on a few poems he copied from an unknown source!"
The middle-aged lady's face was as cold as a piece of ice. She said "hmm" from her nose to indicate that she heard it.
Not far from the two of them, Zhao Yiqiu, who had arrived early, murmured to Wang Baozhong next to him with a disappointed look on his face: "Hey, why does little brother Xiaodai seem so smart at one moment and so confused at the other!" According to his method of trial, isn't it obvious that he has wronged the woman? "
