Seeing Cai Yanqing coming, the discussion suddenly became quieter, but at the same time, many people immediately came to Cai Yanqing's side, fanning the flames with all kinds of yin and yang.
Indeed, the biggest victim in this case must be Cai Yanqing.
Because he was the one who judged this case, and it was just not long ago. If it was overturned, it would be overturned by the newly arrived Public Security Bureau.
This may really affect his future career.
Doesn't Cai Yanqing know that their little tricks are just to push him forward to fight with the public prosecutor and the law? He will not be fooled. In his heart, since the other party is using this case as an argument, even if he wants to refute, It should also be refuted based on this case. Therefore, we have to wait for the trial before making any plans. He also perfunctory and prevaricated.
Let’s take a look and talk.
If it was really a misjudgment, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing?
After a while, everyone looked up at the sky again. What time was it? Why hadn’t it started yet?
Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly saw a group of people entering the hall from the lower right door. Four people in total came to the middle of the courtyard and sat down at the long table on the right side, sorting out the documents in their hands.
It was Su Che and his assistant.
Another group of people entered the courtyard from the upper right door. They were also four people. They came to the second seat directly above and sat down. It was Cai Jing and others.
"Is this about to start?"
The distinguished guests in the courtyard took their seats one after another, while the people standing in front of the door opened their eyes wide and looked forward to it.
"Is anyone else coming?"
Cai Yanqing suddenly saw an empty row of seats in front of him on the left.
Zhuo Qun shook his head.
Tong Jian Wei Yingfang said: "Someone asked just now, but they just replied that it is not a guest seat. It is not yet known who is specifically meant to sit there."
Cai Yanqing nodded slightly.
But after a while, the two groups of people who came in were still sorting out some copywriting. During this period, Su Che walked over and communicated with Cai Jing and the others for a while.
There were waves of discussion outside the court.
The spectators outside the court were discussing the layout of the court. This was different from any lawsuit they had seen before. No government office had such a layout.
Why are all the government officials standing outside to maintain public order? There are no government officials on either side.
Not at all imposing.
The court was complaining about why it hadn't started yet, and whether Zhang Fei was deliberately pretending to make them wait here.
They guessed right!
That's it.
When Zhang Fei was Erbi, he was used to making grand finale appearances. Now as the president of the court, he would only get worse.
Regarding this, both Cai Jing and the others, as well as Su Che, are already used to it.
Just wait.
At this time, Zhang Fei was wearing a dark green official uniform, waving his big sleeves, and he was walking slowly this way with his two lovely wives, Li Si, Xiao Tao, and Qingmei.
"Can you walk faster?" Xu Zhiqian urged with a frown.
"cannot!"
Zhang Fei snorted: "I haven't slept well recently."
Seeing that he was full of energy, with clear eyes and a rosy complexion, Xu Zhiqian immediately rolled her eyes and said, "You are really telling lies with your eyes open."
Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Master Xu, please pay attention to your attitude towards your superiors."
This call from Master Xu made Xu Zhiqian jump for joy, and she immediately whispered in a gentle voice: "President Zhang, please walk slowly, don't fall."
Zhang Fei heard her weird expression and couldn't help but say: "Moreover! You are so far ahead. If others didn't know, they would think you are the president of the court, and I am the chief registrar."
Xu Zhiqian pouted, but immediately stopped and followed silently behind Zhang Fei.
Li Si, Xiao Tao, and Qingmei, who were walking at the back, couldn't help laughing.
Gao Wenyin's face was uneasy, and she whispered: "Sanlang, if you don't, we won't go and see it."
Zhang Fei tilted his head and asked, "Why? Madam, isn't she curious and wants to see it?"
Gao Wenyin said: "From the sound, it seems that a lot of people are coming. It would be bad to be seen."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Isn't Madam's statement self-contradictory? There are so many people here just to observe the trial. They can observe, but Madam can't. If you stand behind and watch later, no one will notice you. .rest assured."
Gao Wenyin nodded.
She had never seen how Zhang Fei came to court. After listening to Qingmei and Li Si talking about it, she couldn't help but feel a little curious. She just showed a slight desire to see it, but when Zhang Fei learned about it, he immediately forced her to Come and see.
Do you want to get even rain and dew?
My prestige cannot be shown to only Xu Zhiqian.
When they came to the back door of the courtyard, they separated. Li Si and Xu Zhiqian followed Zhang Fei to the left, while Gao Wenyin, Qingmei and Xiao Tao stood at the back door, secretly looking into the courtyard.
"So many people are here!"
Gao Wenyin was slightly startled.
Qingmei said: "When Third Brother was fighting a lawsuit in Kaifeng Mansion, there were no fewer people than this."
"Yeah?"
Gao Wenyin asked curiously: "What's so interesting about this lawsuit?"
Qingmei said: "Third brother's lawsuit is very interesting, but this time the third brother is not Erbi, but the president of the court. I have never seen it before."
As he spoke, the courtyard suddenly became silent.
Looking sideways, I saw Zhang Fei, Xu Zhiqian, and Li Si entering the courtyard from the special passage on the left and arriving at the president's platform in the center.
Cai Jing, Cai Bian, Shangguan Jun, and Ye Zuqia stood up immediately.
Su Zhe and three assistants below also stood up immediately.
But the VIPs on both sides remained motionless. Some of them were even standing VIPs, but they did the opposite and sat down directly.
What are you?
Zhang Fei glanced at both sides and suddenly said loudly: "Rising at this time is just to show respect for the imperial court and the "Song Xingtong". Only officials in the world can refuse to stand."
Shameless!
The officials and doctors cursed secretly, but they could only stand up.
He has said so. Only officials can refuse to stand up. If you still sit down, then what do you want to do?
"Everyone, please take a seat!"
Zhang Fei nodded slightly and sat down.
The rest of the people sat down one after another, and before the interrogation began, the VIP table was filled with anger.
This is really unreasonable.
Qin Zhongshou asked Cao Dongdong in a low voice: "Dong'er, is this the rule of the imperial court?"
Cao Dongdong blinked a few times, "I don't know, the imperial court in the capital doesn't seem to have such rules."
Qin Zhongshou immediately said angrily: "That's what he made up."
Cao Dongdong said in anger: "Maybe, Zhang San likes to make up lies, and his lies seem to be the truth. Uncle Qin must be careful about him in the future."
A military general on the side asked: "Ya Nei, aren't you and Zhang San on the same side?"
Cao Dongdong opened his eyes angrily and said, "Who is making this rumor? Our police station and the imperial court are not under each other. He is not my commander."
The people around looked at each other in confusion, thinking in their hearts, it turns out they are not the same thing, then!
"Why is there another woman?"
A white-haired old man looked at Xu Zhiqian next to Zhang Fei and frowned.
Although Xu Zhiqian is dressed as a man today, anyone can tell at a glance that she is a woman.
"I heard that the woman is the wife of President Zhang and the chief registrar of the imperial court."
"This is unreasonable! How can this woman be an official in the imperial court?"
There has been a system of female officials since ancient times, but 90% of them are in the imperial palace. Women are not allowed to be officials in other dynasties.
"It seems that she has no rank as the chief clerk. She is self-employed by President Zhang."
"That's shameless!"
The scholar-official just scolded him and didn't say much.
The prefect's chief clerk is usually assigned by the imperial court and has a rank, ranging from ninth grade to sixth grade. However, this imperial court is a new official office, and there are no regulations for the prefect's chief clerk.
If it were a man, the court would definitely give him a higher rank, but Zhang Fei wanted Xu Zhiqian, and officials could hire their own staff, and female officials were relatively common in the Song Dynasty.
Especially in many professions, they are still inherited from the family, but they rarely show up in such solemn occasions.
But since it's not expressly prohibited, it's okay.
If they were in the capital, no one would be surprised. The couple had always been inseparable, and everyone was accustomed to the lawsuit starting from Kaifeng Mansion to the Political Affairs Hall.
There is a way of saying that the insiders look at the door and the outsiders look at the excitement.
For the audience outside the court, what they saw was pleasing to the eye. The five officials sitting on it were all under the age of twenty-five, and all of them had extraordinary appearance. Cai Jing was famous in history. Handsome guy, not to mention Zhang Fei.
The only awkward thing is the plain-looking Li Si, but flowers must be set off by green leaves.
"Dong dong dong!"
Zhang Fei suddenly struck a few times with a small wooden hammer, "Quiet!"
He had tried a gavel, but he wasn't used to it. If he didn't pay attention, he would knock his hand. If it was winter, it would be very sour, so he made this small wooden hammer. It was easy and comfortable to knock.
When Cai Yanqing saw the small wooden hammer, he was delighted. This thing works so well! But when I thought about it, I seemed to have no chance to knock on the alarm, and I couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Since it was the first time to come to this imperial court, everyone still felt a little in awe and immediately became quiet.
Zhang Fei suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the interrogators outside the door, which was completely dark, and asked, "Is it crowded outside?"
Cai Jing and the others were stunned and looked up. Even Su Zhe and other prosecutors below also looked back.
Also okay!
Ma Xiaoyi, who was standing by, said, "To tell you what the president is saying, there are a lot of people here to watch the trial today, so it's a bit crowded."
Zhang Fei nodded and suddenly pointed to the seats on the upper left side and said: "There happens to be a row of seats here. They are empty. Let some people come in and take a look. Don't be so crowded to avoid accidents."
As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the court.
The people outside the door couldn't believe it, and the VIPs inside the door couldn't believe it even more, especially those officials sitting in the back. What is meant by "empty" is "empty". If I don't sit there and watch, it's because you don't let me!
You know, that's a perfect place to watch the trial.
Not to mention them, even Cai Jing and Su Zhe looked confused. They had always been curious about what those seats were reserved for. Just now, Su Zhe stepped forward to negotiate with them and asked this question.
I never thought that it was actually prepared for the common people.
Ma Xiaoyi didn't think too much. He immediately stepped forward and let go of the wooden fence.
However, no common people dared to enter.
Everyone is still full of fear of this government. Anyone who dares to sit in the government will have to shed his skin even if he doesn't die!
I saw a middle-aged lady standing behind and asked, "Can I come in and sit down?"
Ma Xiaoyi nodded and said, "Ma'am, please."
The aunt was not afraid, she pushed through the crowd and walked in.
Zhang Fei smiled and asked, "What's your surname, Madam?"
The aunt said: "My surname is Lu."
Zhang Fei asked again: "I would like to ask one more question, what does the aunt do?"
The lady saw that Zhang Fei was handsome and approachable, so she was not afraid. She replied, "I sell tea on the street, so the neighbors call me Lu Chapo."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, reaching out to lead him to the seat, "Ma'am, please sit down."
"Thank you, President! Thank you, President!"
The aunt went to sit on the corridor with secret joy.
"This woman dares to enter, so why shouldn't we dare?"
I heard a rough voice and saw another big man asking to come in.
Zhang Fei asked a few more questions. His surname was Liu, and he was a butcher.
Some bold spectators asked to enter the court to watch the trial.
Villagers, scholars, warriors, anyway, almost all the three religions and nine schools are here, sitting together, it is really a strange combination, no matter how you look at it, it feels strange.
Su Che and Cai Jing kept making eye contact, asking each other, do you know why?
But even Xu Zhiqian looked confused.
The VIPs next to and opposite came up with the idea of getting up and leaving. Let us sit with those people. Our position is not as good as them. Are you not deliberately disgusting us?
(End of chapter)
