It is said that a group of fathers, composed of Gao, Sun, and Chen, and three other senior officials, staged a good show in the court of the government office in which the three fathers seized their sons.
For Qi Yu, the presiding judge, there is really no need to delay the verdict of a bizarre case like this, which is innocuous and painless. It is best to make a decision immediately to avoid adding more jokes.
However, it’s a bit hard to judge!
This is not a matter of who is judged as a green hat and who is judged as a loser, but that the so-called basis for the penalty cannot be found. Children, unlike property, can be divided equally, so you have to find a compromise.
Qi Yu narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought. At the same time, he was secretly observing the thoughts and demeanor of these three people.
However, for these three veteran members, they did not expect that Magistrate Qi could really tell the truth. Instead, they tried their best to give it a try. In other words, they don’t care who the child’s biological father is, but who the child will ultimately be awarded to.
As an old man who has been buried in the earth for most of his life, it is already good to have a son to die with. What else is there to choose?
However, Mr. Qi's judgment must convince the public, otherwise it will not make sense logically.
That's what they all thought.
Qi Yu didn't know how to read minds, but he still understood the true meaning from their expressions.
Haha, just want a fair verdict?
This house will satisfy you!
Qi Yu opened his eyes with a smile and said to the three people under the case: "Except for the three members, this case is a matter of human nature and it is not appropriate to get entangled in the legal aspect. As the saying goes, it is difficult for an upright official to deal with family affairs, so , I still want to focus on reconciliation, what do you think?"
The three of them said together: "As long as you deal with it fairly, we will have no objection."
"Fair? That's natural!" Qi Yu nodded, and said: "I once served as the Dingjia Tanhualang of our dynasty, and I think I still have some literary talents. How about taking this opportunity to give your child a surname? "
Honor?
Haha, that’s just one of them, there’s also another one in my mind!
What to say?
Let’s not talk about naming for now, but giving a surname has a deeper meaning. Whoever the child takes will mean who the child is given. This principle is very simple and anyone can understand it.
However, what is the basis for giving a surname?
Seeing the three of them hesitate, Qi Yu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, our court always pays attention to fairness and impartiality in judging cases, and we will never be biased towards any of you!"
Peng Wenchang, who was listening on the side, was startled when he heard this, and thought to himself: You are still a child, today is your first trial of a case, how can you always say it?
However, when the three people heard about fairness and impartiality and no favoritism, they felt very happy, and they all said in unison: "As long as there is no favoritism, we are willing to listen to your Lordship's clear judgment!"
Qi Yu said sincerely: "I promise that there will be no favoritism!" After saying that, he ordered the government servants on the side: "Get the pen and ink quickly!"
"yes!"
After a while, a page of rice paper was spread out along the case. Qi Yu wrote, filled with ink, and wrote three words in Taige style on the paper. After the ink dried, he pulled it open and showed it to the three people under the case.
drink!
What is this written about? ! !
"ah……"
"this……"
"Well……"
The three old men all had their eyes as wide as cow eggs, and their mouths were so startled that they could almost fit an ostrich egg in. Their faces were full of question marks, and they looked like they didn't know what was going on.
I saw clearly written on the paper: Guo Chunhai.
Your surname is Guo?
This this……
Why doesn't Mr. Qi choose one among Gao, Sun, and Chen? In addition, he gave the surname Guo, what is the explanation?
Although the three of them had doubts, they did not dare to ask them openly. They only suppressed their blood pressure so much that their faces turned red with embarrassment.
Qi Yu smiled confidently and said, "Is this fair to me?"
It is indeed fair, no one from the three surnames was chosen.
However, it feels like chaos.
Gao finally plucked up the courage and questioned the "chaos" in the case: "Sir, please forgive me for not having read enough. I don't know the meaning of the word "Guo", let alone the basis for determining the surname. I hope you can Clear up one or two doubts.”
When Sun and Chen heard this, they also echoed: "I hope you can clear up my confusion!"
Haha, I knew you would ask.
Listen to me.
Qi Yu coughed dryly and said with a smile: "Haha, I chose Guo as my surname, so there is a reason for it. Let's put it this way, this child is the result of your joint efforts and concerted efforts. And in a short time, this child was born. It is really difficult for the government to tell which of you he is. In this case, I can only adopt a relatively fair method and judge him as the common son of the three of you."
"As for why I chose Guo as my surname, I certainly have my reasons. Look at the composition of the strokes of the character Guo, it's very interesting... Ahem, I took the head of the character Gao, then the son of the character Sun, and finally the character Chen The combination of the two characters, Er, forms a combined word Guo. In other words, this surname Guo implies your three surnames, and each family is among them."
"this……"
Qi Yu believes that this is the fairest method. If you really choose one of the three surnames, the other two will definitely be unhappy. Since that's the case, it's better not to choose anyone and have such a three-in-one comprehensive surname.
"Do you think it's fair? If everyone thinks that the surname Guo is inappropriate, then we will draw lots instead. But in this case, I will not be able to judge that the child is your common son..."
Drawing lots is tantamount to directly betting on fate.
And, there is only one-third hope.
How does this work?
After the three elders looked at each other, they all agreed with Qi Yu's "one surname" referee. It was obvious that none of them wanted to lose this child.
But on the other hand, it is definitely difficult to support a child with such three rich fathers!
As for those two immortals, let's just call them godfathers without gifts.
Facts have proved that these three people have a good heart and a tacit understanding. They are indeed good friends who have known each other for many years. Even their ideas are so highly unified.
"Sir, I am willing to accept this ruling!"
"okay!"
ah? Is your surname really Guo?
Hearing this, not only Peng Wenchang, who wrote the note, but also the government officials who were listening were a little stunned.
Can the case still be decided like this?
Why do you think it's a bit bullshit?
Very shocking!
Little did he know, something even more shocking was yet to come...
I saw Sun bowing and saluting, and asked humbly: "Master Qi, you have already explained the meaning of the word 'Guo', but I don't know what the special meaning of the two words 'Chunhai' behind it is?"
What does Guo Chunhai's Spring Sea mean?
Qi Yu laughed and said: "The character "春" has been split into "三,人,曰", and the character "海" has been split into "every and three dots". Haha, if the three characters of Guo Chunhai are combined If the words are combined and interpreted, the meaning is: Gao, Sun, and Chen are named, and their contribution is a little bit for each person..."
Is this the connotation of the three words Guo Chunhai?
Ahem, although it is a bit vulgar, it is based on reality and vivid.
The vulgarity is the elegance!
The three members looked at each other first, and then nodded in approval.
Qi Yu smiled happily, stood up and pronounced the verdict: "Okay, I will now announce the final verdict: the baby boy Guo Chunhai is the common son of the three of you, and you should raise him together. After a hundred years from you, he must In accordance with Tsunasa's filial piety, I will throw a funeral vat for you to die..."
As a result, this bizarre case of child dispute was concluded in such an incredible way under Mr. Qi's fair and just judgment.
Then, it’s the next case.
"Pass, next up!"
"Here!"
Then, amidst the sound of the yamen's batons beating like chickens pecking at rice, a young woman walked into the lobby. She walked lightly, her face was pale, and she looked a little depressed mentally.
Behind her, there was a middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to her. According to the police, that man was the woman's brother.
In front of the lobby, the two of them first bowed. After the ceremony, the woman stood up and handed in the petition.
This case was a wife suing her husband. No matter what, there was finally a clear defendant.
I unfolded the paper and looked at it carefully. Unexpectedly, the first thing that caught my eye was still the elegant Taige style calligraphy.
After comparison, it is not difficult to find that the words on this paper are exactly the same as the handwriting just now.
Huh?
It's really strange...
Could it be said that this talented woman specializes in writing complaints for government-level cases? Or is this just an unintentional coincidence?
Forget it, don't think so much, just focus on the current case first.
The complaint is as follows:
The defendant, Shi, was born in Wenchang County, Qiongbei Province. He was a scholar from Sunshan in the first year of Yuan Yun. He failed in the Houxiang Examination and was a corporal with a good reputation. At the same time, he is also the husband of the plaintiff Ye.
According to the petition, in recent years, Shi depleted his family assets due to his addiction to gambling, and then idled around all day long. In the end, he ignored his pregnant wife at home, which was criticized by his neighbors.
There was no other way, so the pregnant Ye had to go back to her parents' home to live temporarily in order to have enough food and clothing. After that, she responded to the call of the Qi Prefect to farm mulberry trees and raised silkworms and weaved cloth at home while pregnant to earn labor for survival.
Unexpectedly, Shi, who had itchy hands and was short of money, shamelessly went to his old father-in-law's house to ask for his salary. Ye refused to pay, and a quarrel ensued.
During the dispute, Shi not only stole the money, but also made his old father-in-law angry to death. What makes people even more chilling and angry is that he actually pushed his wife down and caused her to have a miscarriage. If not for timely treatment, his wife would have died.
Ye's brother was so angry that he sued his brother-in-law Shi to the county government.
As a result, the case could not be filed.
What happened this time?
It turned out that a few months ago, the magistrate of Wenchang County was arrested on the spot by Qi Yu for corruption, and the new magistrate appointed by the court had not yet arrived, so the county government could not file the case.
They had no choice but to come to the government office to complain.
The context of the whole thing is very clear and can be said to be clear at a glance.
Qi Yu finished reading the complaint, and a dark cloud appeared in his eyebrows: This is a vicious case!
