"Sir, except for eating a few congratulatory meals from merchants when I first took office, I have never done anything illegal. Even when my grandpa celebrates his birthday and there is a banquet at his home, I will share in the banquet. The text has not been taken."
It would have been fine if Chu Ren didn't mention Grandpa Chu's birthday, but now that he mentioned it, it would simply add fuel to the fire. Magistrate Xin waved directly to Captain Cao who was standing aside.
I saw Cao County Lieutenant stand up with an account book and read word for word: "On the third day of July in the thirty-first year of Yonghe, the shopkeeper Wang in the east of the street has twenty taels, and the boss Sun in the west of the city has fifteen taels..."
Every word that came out of Cao Xianwei's mouth was like a stone hitting Chu Ren. He suddenly raised his head and stared at the account book in Cao Xianwei's hand in disbelief: "Impossible, impossible Yes, how do you know so clearly? If you had known it earlier, why did you catch me now? Where did this come from? Where did this come from!"
Looking at Chu Ren who was already going crazy in the hall, Magistrate Xin waved his hand, and Magistrate Cao closed the account book and returned to his original position to stand.
"Come here, put these four daring people in jail."...
Upon hearing this, several officials immediately came out and said yes, and then heard County Magistrate Xin say, "Captain Cao."
"The official is here."
"This county orders you to find out all the crimes of these people within five days, and they will be brought to court after five days."
"Your Majesty, I obey."
Seeing that it was time for Chu Ren to return home for lunch, but no one came back after waiting around, Wang urged Uncle Chu to go out and look for him: "His father, what time is it, why hasn't Ah Ren come back? You go to the street to greet me."
Uncle Chu was a little reluctant, knocked the pipe in his hand and said, "Maybe something delayed him. He is such a big man, can he throw it away?"
Mrs. Wang didn't know why, she just felt flustered for no reason. Seeing that Uncle Chu refused to move, her panic turned into anger, and she shouted: "I told you to go, just go, why can't I tire you out by walking around on the street?" "
Mrs. Li, who was serving dinner in the main room with her mother-in-law, didn't show much emotion on her face, but she couldn't help but feel a little excited in her heart. If Chu Ren didn't come back, could it be that something had already happened over there?
Uncle Chu still couldn't defeat Mrs. Wang, so he reluctantly put on his lambskin coat and walked slowly towards the door of the courtyard.
But before anyone could get to the courtyard door, there was a knock on the door, "Bang, bang, bang," and Uncle Chu muttered, "Look, he's back, he has to trouble people."
As soon as he said this sentence, the knocking on the door became more intense, as if there was something urgent. Uncle Chu took a few steps quickly and responded: "Come on, come on." .”
I thought that outside the door would be my son Chu Ren, who had returned home late. But who would have thought that as soon as the door latch was pulled away, the courtyard door was pushed open by a huge force. Uncle Chu staggered and saw only a dozen official officials. Rushed in.
"You guys, what are you doing? My son is an official in the county government."
The loud sound of the courtyard door hitting the courtyard wall attracted Master Chu's family to come out. When they saw a group of officials standing in their courtyard, they were all a little confused.
Seeing this, Mrs. Li knew that her guess just now was right. She concealed her excitement and stepped forward and asked, "I wonder why the officials are here?"
Chu Ren was imprisoned for embezzling taxes. Although the county government had not yet brought him to court for trial and conviction, Chu Aye's family was still under control at this time, waiting to be questioned one by one. But such a trivial matter But it was not Ding An's turn to take action personally.
The leading agent, Yuan, said sternly: "Chu Ren has been put in jail this morning for embezzling taxes and taking the stolen goods. I have been ordered to come and guard Chu Ren's family. From now on, the Chu family No one is allowed to step out of this courtyard. Someone will come into the house and search it. I will record all the gold and silver in the house and take it back to show you to your Excellency later."
What? Tax embezzlement! Chu Ren is in jail!
Just when everyone was shocked and speechless, they heard Grandma Chu exclaiming: "Old man!"
Grandpa Chu's eyes were closed tightly and he fell straight backwards. He must have been frightened and fainted by the news.
Uncle Chu and Grandma Chu quickly carried the unconscious Grandpa Chu into the house, but Mrs. Wang didn't care much. She just rushed forward, grabbed Yuan Yuan's clothes and kept asking: "Impossible, you You lied. I am an official in the Yamen. How could I be caught? Impossible. You are lying. Where is my Aren? I want to see him. Someone must have deliberately harmed him. He is unjust!"
No matter what, before the Chu Ren family was convicted, Yuan Yuan would not do anything to this family easily. Even though Wang was so crazy, he just forcefully broke away her hand that was holding his clothes and ignored her. Yi Shi said: "The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law, not to mention that Chu Ren is a small city miser. Whether he is unjust or not is up to the adults to decide. You can just wait and be questioned."
But Wang was not willing to give up so easily. Seeing that the leader, Captain Yuan, was unmoved, he struggled and rushed towards the courtyard gate, hoping to break through the blockade of the officials and rush to the street outside the courtyard. .
However, these officials are not vegetarians. If Wang was really rushed out, how could he have the dignity to go back to the Yamen. Immediately, two people took a big step forward, stretched out their hands to grab Wang's shoulders, and blocked them violently. Wang's progress.
Wang's momentum was so strong that it was interrupted so suddenly. He had no time to regain his momentum and his strength retaliated. He fell backwards and hit his head directly on the ground. Blood flowed out. Fortunately, it was just a trauma. Please forgive me. After the doctor bandaged it, the bleeding stopped, but the injury was on the head. I don't think I will be able to run around like this again for a long time.
Grandpa Chu's family was in chaos at the moment. Only Mrs. Li and her two children stayed in Mrs. Yuan's side room and did not get involved in the farce outside.
Xin County Magistrate gave Cao County Lieutenant five days to thoroughly investigate Xu Shiling and Chu Ren's case. These five days are neither long nor short. If it may not be enough to investigate any major suspense cases, Xu Shiling can be investigated. For a corruption and bribery case with a clear goal like Chu Ren, there is still plenty of time.
The Xu family and Mr. Chu's family, before the officials in the yamen could use any means, with a little intimidation, they told them everything they should and shouldn't say.
Then they went to check the merchants they gave out one by one. When they saw the official coming to the door, all these merchants felt guilty, not to mention that there were many who were unwilling to show their loyalty to the money in the first place. Such physical and personal evidence Complete, even if Xu Shiling and Chu Ren wanted to deny it, nothing would happen.
On the sixth day, Chu Ren was escorted to the lobby again. When he saw the stacks of incriminating evidence placed in front of Magistrate Xin and the merchants who were also brought to the lobby, he knew that he was finished.
The evidence is conclusive. The promotion to court that day went very smoothly. Xu Shiling was an official whose name was registered in the Ministry of Household Affairs. His handling had to be reported to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but Chu Ren did not need to. Xin County Magistrate announced it in court. punishment for him.
"Chu Ren, who was elected in the 29th year of Yonghe, bribed court officials to obtain the position of city misfit. He used his power for personal gain. He used the coffin shop as a cover to force and coerce merchants to buy paper money at high prices. In fact, he bribed nearly a thousand taels. .
He also teamed up with his two city soldiers, Wang Wu and Zhao Jin, to forge account books and embezzle more than a hundred funeral taxes from Chu Ji. They were captured on the spot and confiscated the stolen goods.
Chu Ren was corrupt, perverted the law, and abused his power. According to the laws of the Great Qian Dynasty, he was dismissed from his post as a city miser, his family property was confiscated, and he was executed after the fall. The three tribes were exiled thousands of miles away. His wife, Li, proved her meritorious service, and he was pardoned for his wife, children, and three other people. He is exempted from punishment and has a young niece..."
When Chu Ren was still in prison, he had already anticipated his own end. It was a big deal or a small matter for him to accept filial piety. After all, the city's stingy man was not an official of the imperial court. He could plan Chu Yi's affairs, which is now defined as For embezzlement of taxes, any case involving taxes must be a major case, and he knew that he would inevitably die.
But there is always something unclear in my heart. How did Cao County Lieutenant or Xin County Magistrate know so clearly about his filial piety? Now when I heard this, it was as if I had been hit head on, and my ears were ringing. , the voices in the hall seemed to be half cut off, and the only thing left in my mind was "Li's proof is meritorious."
Why?
He had transformed her from an ordinary peasant woman to an official wife who now lives in a county compound and is cared for by her mother-in-law. Didn't he treat her well enough?
Why?
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Doubts were also lingering in the minds of Grandpa Chu's family at this time. After the Xin County Magistrate pronounced the verdict in court, the official came to the yard of Grandpa Chu's house soon, preparing to take everyone away.
"Chu Ren took bribes and embezzled taxes. The three clans were sentenced to thousands of miles of exile. We were ordered to come to arrest him. We hope that the Chu clan will not resist and will be captured."
When she saw that even Mr. Chu, who was extremely weak, was dragged into the courtyard and put in shackles, Mrs. Li, with a pair of children, stood under the eaves with Mrs. Yuan, looking at this coldly. At this time, Mr. Chu's family had a lot of doubts in their hearts. Why was it that the three clans were exiled? Why could the Li family be safe and sound?
"Then...how did Mr. Li..."
Before Wang could finish muttering, he saw Captain Yuan leading Chu Zhi's daughter, who was sobbing, to Li: "Your Excellency, thinking that this girl was young, pardoned her punishment and handed her over to Li. Please take her to her mother-in-law."
Mrs. Li took the little girl's hand, bowed and said, "Thank you, sir."
Captain Yuan didn't speak again, just nodded, then turned around, waved his hands towards the officials and said, "Take them away." Kanshu La
Only then did Mrs. Wang really confirm that Mrs. Li was fine, and she kept yelling and refusing to leave: "Why, why is Mrs. Li fine? Why didn't you take Mrs. Li and her old lady away? Why?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Li walked step by step to Mrs. Wang. She didn't want her children to know that it was her mother-in-law who reported on her father, so she whispered: "Because I was the one who reported on Chu Yi. I have been waiting for this day for a long time. Ever since we were in Kaoshan Village, you two blamed me for all your faults."
"Ms. Li! You are a vicious and vicious woman! You must die a happy death!"
