Zhuang Chunwen covered his face and let the tears he no longer wanted to hold back flow down his fingers.
How many years have passed? How many years have passed?
But the words Zhuang Zhiyong said and the pictures he described at that time still deeply hurt Zhuang Chunwen's heart.
The surroundings were quiet, except for Zhuang Chunwen's whimpering, which was like the whimpering of the wind passing through the canyon, as if it had understood his sadness and sympathized with him.
Until Zhuang Chunwen continued.
"I killed Zhuang Zhiyong and buried him in the woods.
Then, while begging or working, he searched everywhere for the whereabouts of Zhuang Hei and the others.
If you find one, kill one.
But I was alone and found it too slowly.
Finally, I found Zhuang Ming, who actually married a wife and had children.
Originally, for the sake of his wife and children, I wanted to spare his life. I just wanted to destroy his descendants.
But he showed no remorse, not at all.
I was so upset that I even said it was my sister who deliberately seduced them.
Why do such people have the right to live in this world?
By chance, three children fell into the water, so I stabbed his ankle and forced him to save the children.
This is my last kindness to him. In order for his family to live well, I also gave him a hero's name.
After I had my revenge, I went to roll in the thorn bushes and ruined my face. Then I went to Lincun to settle down and take care of my family.
Lord Di, when I heard you were coming, I knew I couldn't escape. I am willing to plead guilty and submit my life to the law. "
After saying that, he knelt down and knocked his head deeply to the ground.
Zhuang Chunwen explained the whole process, which lasted for more than ten years, very concisely.
But Di Ying could understand: Zhuang Chunwen, who had taken revenge and had taken care of his family for so many more years, had let go. I don’t want to think too much about everything that happened in the past.
Di Ying then pondered: How should Zhuang Chunwen be punished?
Not far behind, I heard Nie Bo and Qian Wu discussing quietly.
Nie Bo: "Your Excellency will let Zhuang Chunwen go."
Qian Wu: "No."
Nie Bo: "Why? What's wrong with Zhuang Chunwen avenging his sister? If it were me, I would do the same thing."
Qian Wu: "...Boss Nie, do you still remember what someone said? It said: The reason for not sentencing those who harm women to death is to allow more women to survive?"
Nie Bo groaned, "It's not better to be alive than to be dead. Some people are still alive and are driven to death by criticism. It's better to die on the spot so that the people who harmed them can pay for their lives."
As a result, their victims died, and the people who harmed them are still alive and well. What does this mean? So I still support Zhuang Chunwen’s approach. "
Qian Wu: "...No, that's called taking a personal revenge. If everyone does this, won't the country be in chaos? Then what do we do? Your Excellency hates people who take a personal revenge the most."
Nie Bo: "That's true. But if Zhuang Chunwen is sentenced to death... wouldn't it be too cruel?"
Qian Wu: "...There is nothing cruel. Think about it: Chunhua is still alive. Those five did not kill anyone. It was not a capital crime, but they were killed by Zhuang Chunwen.
Even if Zhuang Chunwen did it for a reason, even if our Lord does not investigate his motives for revenge, we still have to investigate Zhuang Chunwen for going too far in revenge, right? "
Nie Bo: "Hey, what else is there to say? I have only heard of excessive defense, but I have never heard of excessive revenge. Revenge is revenge, and it is inherently irrational. How to do it? Isn’t that too much?”
Qian Wu: "...Boss Nie, this is the truth, but... Zhuang Chunwen cannot survive five lives.
Otherwise, what will happen to the emotions of the five people’s families? Can't reach the ground.
Will they deal with Chunhua because of this? Dealing with Zhuang's father and mother? Is this the end of the world?
The adults in our family always think more about the future. Besides, the families and adults of those five people will also consider it in their future lives. "
Nie Bo said nothing.
However, Di Ying also remembered what the man said from their conversation: for more people to have a chance to survive.
this problem……
It's really not easy to understand.
He changed his mind and thought about Qian Wu's last words.
Suddenly it dawned on me.
Di Ying said to Zhuang Chunwen, who had been helped up by Liu Liu: "Your sister's life was not lost, but her experience is more worthy of sympathy than that of a normal person.
For example: Normal women understand and have the power to resist, but your sister doesn't. They bullied a person who didn't understand anything and didn't even have the strength to resist. Therefore, I can't judge them based on common sense.
To be honest, I can't let the victim's family members sympathize with and consider the family members of the person who harmed the person. That would be so inhumane and ridiculous.
Furthermore: the family members of those people also committed the crime of harboring. But I won’t pursue it.
Therefore, Zhuang Chunwen, I find you not guilty.
But I ask you to take your family and stay away from this place. It is no longer suitable for you to live here. If necessary, you can ask me for help.
It's just... Zhuang Chunwen, you only have one chance to be reborn. If you do anything illegal in the future, your whole family will be in trouble. Do you remember? "
Zhuang Chunwen was stunned.
It took a long time and a lot of effort to realize what I heard.
But when he knelt down with a "pop" sound and wanted to thank him, he only heard the sound of horse hooves disappearing in the distance.
Zhuang Chunwen fell to the ground and cried loudly.
He didn't know how long he cried, but after remembering the adults' instructions, he got up and prepared to go back to meet his family and move.
Only then did he find a silver bag at his feet.
…
Among the group of people who were leaving, Xie Jing was chasing the adults of their family to ask questions.
"Sir, how did you know that he was Zhuang Chunwen? Were you asking in the affirmative?"
When Di Ying heard the question, her face, which had just become relaxed, became heavy again.
"Initially, I also guessed that the person who killed those four people was Zhuang Zhiyong, whose whereabouts have never been traced. But...
I thought of the most critical question: if Zhuang Zhiyong was a participant or someone who ran away together, then he would not have spent six years to find the whereabouts of the other four people.
After all, only they know each other and they are both in Langde County.
No matter how big a county is and how populous it is, given Zhuang Zhiyong's mutual understanding and understanding of each other, it shouldn't have taken that long.
Actually, I really hope it’s Zhuang Zhiyong, that way, I can see some hope for humanity..."
Di Ying sighed softly and didn't want to talk anymore.
But Nie Bo still had questions.
"Sir, next, will you ask the Governor to announce the results of this case?"
